Television is like a big box with a screen that shows pictures and sounds. It's like a movie theater but you can watch it in your own house.
A long time ago, people only had radios to listen to news and shows. But then, in the 1920s, some smart people figured out how to send pictures over the airwaves too. They were called "television inventors."
At first, not many people had TVs because they were very expensive. But as more inventors worked on improving the technology, TVs became cheaper and more popular.
In the 1950s, TV became really big. People all over the world started watching shows and news on their TVs every day. They had shows like The Honeymooners and I Love Lucy that everyone loved.
TVs continued to get better and better. They started to show color instead of just black and white. They got bigger and thinner, with better sound and picture quality. And now, with cable and streaming, we can watch so many shows and movies whenever we want.
So that's the history of television in a nutshell!