The Swanson company then seized this opportunity to launch the TV dinner. Swanson's original frozen TV dinner consisted of a compartmentalized metal tray, an entrée, and two sides -- all for just ...

The illustrator Koren Shadmi chronicles the half-baked history of the once beloved Swanson meal-in-a-tray. Text and Illustrations by Koren Shadmi Sara Bonisteel contributed reporting. Follow New ...