The Origin of the Phrase “Don’t Touch That Dial”

Publisher: Replacement Remotes

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The Origin of the Phrase “Don’t Touch That Dial”

the remote control for TV became more common and dials faded into the past, “Don’t touch that dial” evolved into “Don’t touch that remote.” That’s because many years ago, there was no such thing as a universal remote—or any remote control, for that matter. The only controls available were mechanical dials on the TV set itself.