The "F" in Channel F stands for "Fun!"

This console was originally a proof-of-concept prototype designed by Wallace Kirschner and Lawrence Haskel that was fully developed by the incredible Jerry Lawson, one of the first black professional computer engineers.

We owe three of gaming's physical building blocks to them - All industry-first features just from this console alone: A videogame system built on a microprocessor, titles on individual carts rather than being built-in, and the pause button.