September 10th is National TV Dinner Day #NationalTVDinnerDay. I remember as a young adult having TV Dinners for dinner. My favorite was Patio’s Mexican TV Dinners because I loved the Tacos in the dinner. Did you ever have Patio TV dinners if so which one did you like and why?
I hate when Patio stopped making tv dinners because no, one sell’s Mexican TV Dinners like them. It’s okay because Banquet still makes the Western TV Dinner and the Turkey & Dressing which is my all-time favorite. What is your favorite tv dinner and why?
National TV Dinner Day is It is the holiday that captures the essence of TV Dinner and it is a day to let yourself enjoy a complete meal without having to cook. National TV Dinner day is also a good time to enjoy a nice show on TV.
I have a question for you. Did you know that the first TV Dinner was a Thanksgiving meal of Turkey, Peas, Cornbread Dressing, and Sweet Potatoes? I didn’t know that. Did you? It was the company C.A. Swanson & Sons that developed TV Dinners in 1953.
As television became more of a pastime, families began to gather around the tv to have a good time. The concept of TV dinner was created in order to make the tv experience even better. Originally known as TV Brand Frozen Dinner, TV dinners became popular in the 1950s.
The evolution of frozen foods was aided largely by Clarence Birdseye, who discovered a quick and effective way of freezing Fish as early as 1925. With this knowledge, he expanded the process into Vegetables. This method of frozen foods was used in procuring food for the Military during World War II.
In 1949, Albert and Meyer Bernstein ushered the idea of TV dinners to the larger market. Albert and Meyer Bernstein founded Frozen Dinners Inc. and began selling their products in the Pittsburgh area. However, TV dinners became popular after C.A. Swanson and Sons rebranded the idea of frozen dinners. This time, there was a general acceptance of the idea, and TV dinners became an instant hit.
The original idea is credited to Gerry Thomas, a Swanson salesman. After low Thanksgiving sales, there was an abundance of Turkey left. In an attempt to salvage the leftovers, Gerry Thomas claims to have come up with the idea of TV dinners.
Today, TV dinners cover a limitless range of food, including Fruits and Vegetables. And National TV Dinner Day is the holiday that is set aside to appreciate and enjoy the simplicity of eating while enjoying a good time in front of your television set.
How To Observe National TV Dinner Day
- Spare yourself the stress of cooking on National TV Dinner Day and get your TV dinner out of the freezer, warm it up and watch a classic movie, if you like.
- Invite your friends over for the day and everyone can binge-watch there favorite shows as you eat.
- Purchase a TV dinner for someone who needs it because many people have no time between jobs and sleep.
- Host a Party built around TV Dinners and ask everyone to bring there favorite TV Dinner or two and set them out Buffett style and everyone can taste what the others brought.
Interesting Facts About TV Dinner
- In their third year of marketing the TV dinner, C.A. Swanson and Sons sold 25 million units.
- Watching the TV was an important aspect of TV dinners, as families would gather before the television set.
- In my family we would have tv dinners so we could watch Happy Days. Was there a show in your family that your family would eat off tv trays and have tv dinners for dinner so you could watch the show?
- TV dinners are generally not very expensive, and they save you some time and energy.
- Hungry-man dinners are popular sizes of TV dinners, with more food on bigger trays.
Why People Love National TV Dinner Day
- As a worker, it is sometimes impossible to create time for cooking and people love the fact that you can easily pick up a TV dinner that everyone in your family will love because there is so many different versions of tv diners.
- On National TV Dinner Day, we can watch TV or play board games and have a good time with family and friends and everyone can have a TV dinner.
- There’s a wide range of food options when shopping for a tv dinner so, everyone can enjoy National TV Dinner Day.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
