KCET 50th Anniversary

Penn and Teller? Never heard of 'em. It's 1985 and two fresh faced magicians take the stage.

"¡Ahora!" the groundbreaking Mexican American community talk/magazine program, aired on KCET from 1969 to 1970.

Fritz Coleman's 1999 one man show chronicles the performer's personal history and experiences as told to his children.

During the early 1970s Sue Booker introduced dance, theater, drama, documentaries, news and public affairs, and other programming.

During and following the 1992 Riots, 'Life & Times' devoted a program to discussing the events.

To a very small degree, I have done my best to follow in the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau.

Phil Noyes and Harry Pallenberg produced 'Visiting with Huell Howser' on the KCET lot from 1993 to 2012. This clip, from an interview shot with the duo in 2014, is the first in a series celebrating Huell and his contributions to California's history.

KCET announced in October 2010 that it would be leaving PBS to become the largest independent public television station.

Palencia Turner, KCET's chief development officer, understands the value of community involvement. KCET has the unique disposition of being involved in communities throughout the 11 counties it serves and reflecting the diversity of the people.

Al Jerome, former KCET president and CEO, talks about the decision to break away from PBS, the challenges involved, and what the future holds.