The Wizard of Oz is an American television show.
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) . It was nominated for six Academy Awards , including Best Picture , but lost to Gone with the Wind . However , the film was a box office disappointment on its initial release , earning only $ 3,017,000 on a $ 2,777,000 budget , despite receiving largely positive reviews . The film was named the most-viewed motion picture on television syndication by the Library of Congress , which also included the film in its National Film Registry in its inaugural year in 1989 .