August 10, 1948 –
Candid Camera, considered by many to be the first reality TV show, debuted on ABC-TV on this date.
The series was previously known on the radio. Its name: Candid Microphone. For a period in 1958, the show appeared as a regular segment of Jack Paar’s The Tonight Show, airing on NBC. In 1959, Candid Camera was a weekly feature on The Garry Moore Show, airing on CBS.
The Haus of Dcaligari 