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Which TV show was the first to use a "cold open?"

Question #114206. Asked by serpa.

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'A cold open (also called a teaser) in a television program or movie is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning or opening of the show, before the title sequence or opening credits are shown. ... Cold opens have been popular on television since the 1950s.'

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_open

The earliest named show I have found so far is the Avengers from 1961, mentioned at the above link.

Apr 20 2010, 4:01 AM
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