When I was a wee lad, there were 3 networks and PBS. B&W, of course. The new local cable co had just started up and offered a deal where you could get a month of cable for free on a trial basis. We signed up, and my Dad told us very matter of factly that the cable would be removed at the end of the month, because he wasn't paying the monthly fee. That month, I think we had 10 channels, including channel 56, all the way from Boston. It showed great kids shows all afternoon. We loved it. Channel 9 was the French language channel, and it would show French movies with some
nudity on Friday nights. My parents wouild send us to bed. At the end of the month, my Dad had the cable disconnected as promised.
