The first televised Oscars

The Oscars were first televised in 1953.  Bob Hope was the host.  Here's his opening monologue.  Most of the jokes are making fun of TV.   Return to the days when the Oscar ceremony was truly elegant and 3D glasses were a novelty.    Wait a minute -- they still are.  (The glasses, not the elegance.) 

As usual, I will be reviewing the Oscars Monday morning.