We have food brand Swanson to thank for America’s most iconic frozen meal, the TV dinner. Designed to be reheated in the oven, the original TV dinner consisted of a tray of turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Launched in the 1950s, around the time more women were entering the workforce, it was wildly successful. These days, Swanson TV dinners are sold under the Hungry-Man brand.

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Last updated by Natasha Lovell-Smith.

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