We describe some novel uses of television for continuous monitoring and adjustment of a pulsed beam plasma experiment. Quantitative information can be obtained giving the position, size, and shape of the light emitting plasma. The absolute light intensity and the profile of the plasma can be separately obtained from a video scan analyzer. Time resolution of events occurring in a time span of ∼10 nsec can be achieved by incorporating a pulsed image intensifier ahead of the television camera tube. These techniques supplant photographic methods and augment information derivable from microwave and magnetic diagnostics. Some suggestions are made for future applications to other types of data analysis in physics and astronomy.