Outrageous Firsts in TV History

YesButNoButYes lists controversial first in TV broadcast history.

1947: First Couple to Share a Bed - Mary Kay and Johnny, on...Mary Kay and Johnny

1957: First Toilet on Television. - Leave it to Beaver

1957: First Exposed Rack on Television - Jayne Mansfield, 1957 Academy Awards

1967: First Time the Word Hell was Used on Television - Star Trek

1971: First time the phrase God Damn It was used on Television - All in the Family (also one of the first gay characters: A closeted football-playng friend of Mike's came out on the show)

1972: First Abortion on Television - Maude

1974: First Rape Scene on Television - TV movie Born Innocent (I remember hearing about this in school.)

1977: First Recurring Gay Character on Television - Soap (although "The Corner Bar" had one in 1972)

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When and who were the first TV couple who cohabitated together (not as in Mork & Mindy, but as an authentic couple)?

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