Midnight Blue (TV series)
| Midnight Blue | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Al Goldstein |
| Starring | Al Goldstein |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Release | |
| Original release | 1974 – 2003 |
Midnight Blue[1][2] was a sexually themed public access cable television program that aired on Channel J[1] in New York City.[3][4]
The show debuted in 1974, as Screw publisher Al Goldstein parlayed his publishing success into a cable access show, a freeform interview program that played on the late night airwaves of Manhattan cable for more than twenty-five years.[5]
Midnight Blue was the subject of controversy when Al Goldstein testified before the United States Supreme Court in 1995 as part of a lawsuit brought against Time Warner Cable's plan to scramble sexually explicit public access programs unless subscribers gave written consent for them.[6] The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in Goldstein's favor in 2000.[7]
Al Goldstein[8] was the host and producer along with radio personality Alex Bennett.[9] Alex Bennett and Screw Editor Bruce David were its creators and original producers.
References
- 1 2 Monday, Jun. 07, 1976 (1976-06-07). "Time". Time. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ↑ "DVD Verdict". DVD Verdict. 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ↑ Jane, Ian (2006). "DVD Talk". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ↑ Paumgarten, Nick (2009-01-07). "The New Yorker". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ↑ Jane, Ian (2006-06-27). "DVD Talk". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ↑ New York Times (1995). "2 Stars of Explicit Cable Shows Plead for Free-Speech Protection". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
- ↑ Gay, Jason (2000). "Supreme Court Cable-Porn Ruling Clears Way for Boogie Mornings". New York Observer. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
- ↑ "Films In Review". Films In Review. 2005-06-28. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ↑ Svetkey, Benjamin (1990-10-26). "Entertainment Weekly". Ew.com. Retrieved 2010-11-02.