Long-running shows, formats that defined broadcasting, and the behind-the-scenes detail.https://worldofcurious.com/en-auhttps://worldofcurious.com/article/television-formats-invented-in-one-decade/https://worldofcurious.com/article/television-formats-invented-in-one-decade/The quiz, the soap, the sitcom, the makeover and the panel show. Where each format came from, and why almost every one of them arrived from radio.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMTClassic TelevisiontelevisionbroadcastinghistoryformatsEditorial Team