Having More Video Chats These Days? They’re Nothing New

Garry Berman
9 min readApr 20, 2020

With the Coronavirus pandemic bringing much of the civilized world to its very knees, and keeping untold numbers of us indoors nearly 24/7, many have turned to conducting video chats for both personal and business purposes, to maintain some semblance of face-to-face interaction with loved ones and colleagues. In recent weeks, the more creative among us — both professionals and amateurs — have been offering all manner of make-shift entertainment in the form of musical performances, Easter and Passover observances, and multi-remote reunions among former TV show…

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Garry Berman

Pop Culture historian, Freelance Writer, Author, specializing in American comedy history in films, radio, and TV. Beatles and jazz enthusiast, animal lover.