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Long before the internet, "penny shows" referred to a form of cheap, accessible entertainment. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these were often traveling tent shows or small storefronts where for just a penny, patrons could see curiosities, magic acts, or short films.

Note: If you are looking for a specific modern TV show, you might also be thinking of "Penny Dreadful," but there is a specific niche web series known as "The Penny Show." pennyshow

Before modern cinema became widely accessible, "Penny Shows" were coin-operated moving picture devices popular in arcades and amusement piers (roughly 1895–1910). The most famous brand was the Mutoscope . Long before the internet, "penny shows" referred to