T.V. of Tomorrow

T.V. of Tomorrow

1953 · 7 min · ★ 6.6 · Animation, Comedy

A variety of fanciful innovations in "future" T.V. sets, including a model with a built-in stove, and a number of highly interactive models. And of course, even with dozens of channels, there's nothing on...or more accurately, there's nothing but the same Western.

Directed by Tex Avery · Written by Heck Allen

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