Computer Chronicles

Computer Chronicles
Logo used during 1989–1995
Created byStewart Cheifet
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes428 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerStewart Cheifet
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseFebruary 5, 1984 (1984-02-05) –
June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
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Computer Chronicles (or The Computer Chronicles from 1984 to 1989) is an American half-hour television series that was broadcast on PBS public television from 1984 to 2002. It documented and explored the personal computer as it grew from its infancy in the early 1980s to its rise in the global market at the turn of the 21st century. Series creator Stewart Cheifet served as main host throughout the show's existence.

Episodes of Computer Chronicles reviewed a variety of home and business computers, including hardware accessories, software and other consumer computing devices and gadgetry. Each episode ended with a news-like segment reporting on new developments and announcements in the computer industry. A wide range of computing topics were showcased and demonstrated, ranging from home use, business, education, gaming, digital music creation and editing, to networking and online telecommunication.