Closed Captioning | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 16, 1980

On this day in 1980, the first television shows with closed captioning aired in the United States. ‘Disney’s Wonderful World’ on NBC was one of three programs to include the new technology. The episode that night was the animated film, ‘The Rescuers.’ The ABC Sunday Night Movie, ‘Force 10 from Navarone,’ and ‘Masterpiece Theatre’ on PBS also featured closed captioning for the first time. A decoder box was needed to view the captions, available at Sears for $250. [45 years ago in 2025] Don't miss Daps Magic's official weekly YouTube show Geeks Corner here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAF91C7183BAB676B Visit Daps Magic: https://dapsmagic.com Join Our Patreon Community: https://patreon.com/dapsmagic Daps Magic was created by a very special group of Disney Fans who had a dream for a place on the internet where people young and old could share their love of Walt Disney and his legacies in a safe and fun atmosphere.