36 TV and Movie Innovations and Accidents That Left a Strong Legacy

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36 TV and Movie Innovations and Accidents That Left a Strong Legacy
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Sometimes we stop to wonder why things are the way they are. Well, this visual storytelling medium of ours is still young enough for us to pinpoint key moments in its evolution. And unlike many other evolutionary processes, it’s a lot easier to pinpoint its key moments when, ya know, all those cameras are rolling.

Mary Kay and Johnny

Mary Kay and Johnny 1947-1950 CRACKED.COM The very first U.S. sitcom featured the first time a couple slept in the same bed and the first time a woman's pregnancy was shown on TV.

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The Toll of the Sea

The first movie filmed in color. 1922 CRACKED.COM There are color films that predate this one, but they all required post-production coloring processes. The Toll of the Sea was the first movie actually filmed in color.

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The First Instant Replay

The first instant replay 1963 CRACKED.COM The technology was ready just in time for the big Army-Navy game... at John F. Kennedy Stadium!

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The First Laugh Track

The first laugh track 1950 CRACKED.COM The Hank McCune Show, a TV show about a guy running a variety show, was kind of like an early 30 Rock, except it was cancelled after 3 weeks.

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Not a ton to ask for ambulances to be present...

After stuntman Dar Robinson died while filming Million Dollar Mystery in 1987, it became a requirement for ambulances to be on movie sets to make sure everyone was safe.

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The First Glass Shot

Historical Firsts in Practical Effects 1907 The glass shot Known as Hollywood's first effects man, Norman О. Dawn shot real-life footage through painted settings on glass in 1907's Missions of California. This layering could place an in-studio actor on the edge of a cliff, like Chaplin in 1925's The Gold Rush. CRACKED

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The Term ‘Special Effect’

Historical Firsts in Practical Effects 1926 The term. Special Effect gets its first screen credit In the 1920s, studios began dedicating entire departments to special effects, and the term Special Effect first appears in the credits of 1926's What Price Glory? CRACKED

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You can strip this one down and sell it for parts

Hollywood tragedies that brought change Rust Prop gun misfire After the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins due to Alec Baldwin firing a prop gun, the industry made changes to safety rules. This includes having an armorer on set when actors are given weapons, and giving the crew a list of terms used by armorers. CRACKED

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The SAG-AFTRA Commision to Protect Stunt Performers

Hollywood tragedies that brought change Deadpool 2 Stunts gone wrong After the deaths of stunt performers, the SAG-AFTRA union set up a commission to look into issues like long hours, having to drive far to work, and how to protect people from bad weather on movie and TV sets. The Walking Dead CRACKED

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