Swanson, the brand known for creating the TV dinner, introduced Hungry Man TV Dinners in 1973, carving out a unique, 'manly' position in the frozen food category. While Hungry Man has enjoyed high ...

Whereas Maxson had called its frozen airline meals “Strato-Plates,” Swanson introduced America to its “TV dinner” (Thomas claims to have invented the name) at a time when the concept was ...