Conversation so far:
when did the musical carousel become a film?
in 1956.
how was the film received?
It garnered some good reviews.
were there any negative reviews?
however, the two films were often compared, generally to the disadvantage of Carousel.
when was it first televised?
There was also an abridged (100 minute) 1967 network television version.

Question: how was it receieved on tv?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Carousel received on television?