That is really cool, I'll have to find some!
Someone in the design department (in China?) obviously remembers what an old TV looked like, or found a picture on the Web.
Maybe it was Jack Donaghy's idea, oh wait, couldn't be, he's head of the Microwave department.
One thing I don't do though is use those things for a night light, the risk is probably small but I have heard of them starting fires, same with CFL's, they don't get left on when I'm not here.