It all started in September 1953, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, D.C. reserved television channel 2 for the East Bay. Full Story ››
KTVU has a rich history of bringing the best of the big screen to the small screen. Bob Shaw takes a look at shows like "Dialing For Dollars" and "Creature Features." Watch Video ››
During KTVU's early years, schoolchildren would race home to watch the latest episode of Captain Satellite. Here are some images of that show. View Images ››
A children's programming institution on KTVU Channel 2 during the '60s and '70s, Romper Room taught young kids kindergarten fundamentals and good manners while entertaining them with the "magic mirror" and visits by characters like Mr. Do Bee.
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Through the years, KTVU has been a fixture in Bay Area households -- particularly when it came to programming for children. Test your knowledge of such favorites as Captain Satellite, Romper Room, Charley and Humphrey and Captain Cosmic. Full Story ››
The KTVU studios were used by the makers of the Robin Williams hit "Mrs. Doubtfire" as the setting for the title character's afternoon children's television show. Test your trivial knowledge of the 1993 film.
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