Why is Tv called the "boob tube"?

Question

I was looking at that ask mike thing and got curious! Whered it originate from, why is it called, who thought of that?

Answer 1

Only b***s watch it

Answer 2

TV's used to be made (might still be made?) with cathode ray tubes.  That's the source of the "tube" part of it.

The "boob" part comes from the concept that when you watch too much of it, that's what you become.