Conversation so far:
when did Carousel the musical become a film?
A film version of Carousel was made in 1956.
how was the film version of the musical Carousel received?
Carousel garnered some good reviews, and the soundtrack recording was a best seller.
were there any negative reviews for the film version of the musical Carousel?
The film was released only a few months after the release of the film version of Oklahoma!. The two films were often compared, generally to the disadvantage of Carousel.

Question: when was it first televised?
Self-contained rewrite: when was the musical Carousel first televised?