Overview
The Computer Chronicles was an American television series, broadcast during 1981-2002 on Public Broadcasting Service public television, which documented the rise of the personal computer from its infancy to the immense market at the turn of the 21st century. The series was created in the Fall of 1981, by Stewart Cheifet, then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV, initially broadcast as a local weekly series. Jim Warren was its founding host for its 1981-1982 season. It aired continuously from 1981 to 2002 with Cheifet co-hosting most of its later seasons. Gary Kildall served as co-host for six years providing insights and commentary on products as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Season 17
Season 18
Season 19
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Stewart Cheifet
Self - Host
Gary Kildall
Self - Host
Tim Bajarin
Self
Dan Farber
Self
Lee Reiswig
Self
Steve Domenik
Self
Thomas Trinneer
Self
Pierluigi Zappacosta
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
The Computer Chronicles was an American television series, broadcast during 1981-2002 on Public Broadcasting Service public television, which documented the rise of the personal computer from its infancy to the...
Computer Chronicles has 19 seasons with 491 episodes.
Computer Chronicles premiered on February 5, 1984.
No, Computer Chronicles has ended. The final episode aired on June 25, 2002.
Computer Chronicles originally aired on PBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Computer Chronicles was created by Stewart Cheifet.
Computer Chronicles has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.
Computer Chronicles is classified as Talk.