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Computer Chronicles: 4x4

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Seasons and episodes

4 - 1 : Educational Software: Part 1

Sep 16, 1986

4 - 2 : Educational Software: Part 2

Sep 23, 1986

4 - 7 : Desktop Publishing: Part 1

Oct 28, 1986

4 - 8 : Desktop Publishing: Part 2

Nov 04, 1986

4 - 10 : RAM Resident Software

Nov 18, 1986

4 - 11 : Comdex Special (1986)

Nov 25, 1986

4 - 12 : Project Management Software

Dec 02, 1986

4 - 13 : Consumer's Buyers Guide (1986)

Dec 09, 1986

4 - 15 : Intel 386 Microprocessor

Dec 23, 1986

4 - 16 : On-Line Services: Part 1

Dec 30, 1986

4 - 17 : On-Line Services: Part 2

Jan 06, 1987

4 - 18 : Intelligent Buildings

Jan 20, 1987

4 - 20 : Speech Recognition & Synthesis

Feb 03, 1987

4 - 21 : Tax Preparation Software

Feb 10, 1987

4 - 24 : Computers and the Arts

Mar 03, 1987

4 - 25 : Computers and Illiteracy

Mar 10, 1987

Synopsis

The Computer Chronicles was an American television series, broadcast during 1981-2002 on Public Broadcasting Service public television, which documented the rise of the personal computer from its infancy to the immense market at the turn of the 21st century. The series was created in the Fall of 1981, by Stewart Cheifet, then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV, initially broadcast as a local weekly series. Jim Warren was its founding host for its 1981-1982 season. It aired continuously from 1981 to 2002 with Cheifet co-hosting most of its later seasons. Gary Kildall served as co-host for six years providing insights and commentary on products as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.

Title	Computer Chronicles
First Air Date	Feb 05, 1984
Last Air Date	Dec 06, 1991
Episodes	150
Seasons	19
Companies	KCSM, WITF, KTEH
Keywords	technology, computer, panel show