Welcome to The Order of The Golden Greenie
Honoring the Legacy of Television’s Finest
The Order of the Golden Greenie is a distinguished fraternal order founded to honor retired professionals who dedicated their careers to shaping the golden age of television. Named after the iconic “Greenie” alignment tool—a symbol of precision, craftsmanship, and behind-the-scenes mastery—the Order recognizes engineers, technicians, and innovators whose quiet expertise kept the screens glowing and the signals clear. Through fellowship, storytelling, and ceremonial tributes, the Order celebrates the legacy of those who ensured the magic of television reached millions, honoring their enduring impact on broadcast history.
The Order of the Golden Greenie is a distinguished fraternal order founded to honor retired professionals who dedicated their careers to shaping the golden age of television. Named after the iconic “Greenie” alignment tool—a symbol of precision, craftsmanship, and behind-the-scenes mastery—the Order recognizes engineers, technicians, and innovators whose quiet expertise kept the screens glowing and the signals clear. Through fellowship, storytelling, and ceremonial tributes, the Order celebrates the legacy of those who ensured the magic of television reached millions, honoring their enduring impact on broadcast history.
About
In electronics and television repair, especially in the mid-20th century, a "Greenie" was a nickname for a small green-handled alignment tool . It was commonly used for Adjusting variable capacitors or coils in radios and televisions.Tuning circuits without causing electrical interference (non-metallic tip).Common during the vacuum tube era of TV repair and calibration.
In the 1950s–1980s, before digital tuning and solid-state reliability:TVs often required manual tuning and internal alignment.
Technicians would use a Greenie to adjust IF (intermediate frequency) stages, horizontal/vertical hold, or color balance circuits.
This was part of routine maintenance or repair, usually done in-home by TV repairmen or in service centers.
This was part of routine maintenance or repair, usually done in-home by TV repairmen or in service centers.
2025 Inductee George Beneman
George Beneman is set to retire at the end of the month after 56 years working at Maryland Public Television. He is currently the longest-tenured employee at MPT.
Beneman was raised in a Reform Jewish home, and the arts always drew his attention and were a major part of his life growing up before he got an education in television and eventually joined the station. He never looked back.
Beneman holds an impressive resume as an award-winning director and production manager. He is a member of several industry technology committees and has overseen the development of MPT over the last half century.
