Service Shows

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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"I don’t consciously entertain anyone. I’m consciously teaching them. But I entertain myself by cooking, so maybe that comes across." - Julia Child, Show Creator/Host

Service shows describe non-fiction series that present information on specifics topics with the intent to teach, instruct, or offer an opinion, i.e. cooking, carpentry, or home décor programs.

Highlights

Julia Child on her popular cooking show, The French Chef on PBS

26:30

Roger Ebert on his approach to reviewing a film in print and for television

02:04

Joseph Wapner on shooting The People's Court and becoming recognizable to the public

28:31

Suze Orman on the debut of her show on CNBC and how it evolved

Anthony Bourdain on the series The Mind of a Chef

04:04

Bob Vila on his first home improvement show, This Old House

34:24

Who talked about this genre

Mary V. Ahern

Mary V. Ahern on early television shows she worked on, including On Trial and United or Not, and on the founding of the Ford Foundation

03:07

Mary V. Ahern on producing Horizons

00:56

Erik Barnouw

Erik Barnouw on his earliest involvement with television in production at ABC with a book discussion program from Columbia University called Seminar

06:22

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain on his first TV series, A Cook's Tour

02:44

Anthony Bourdain on hosting Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

40:18

Anthony Bourdain on the series The Mind of a Chef

04:04

Anthony Bourdain on hosting Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

20:06

Alton Brown

Alton Brown on how the format of Good Eats evolved; on the research, scripts, stories for the show, and directing

09:51

Alton Brown on the two pilots of Good Eats; on getting the show on PBS Chicago, eventually getting on Food Network, and passing up a deal with Discovery; on book rights

09:08

Alton Brown on the philosophy of and developing the visual style of Good Eats

07:53

Alton Brown on the lack of food styling and of fetish-izing food on Good Eats; on pop culture references on the show

06:12

Alton Brown on characters on Good Eats - "W", crew members on camera, food experts, and the lady in the refrigerator; on his family members appearing on the show; on his wife's one appearance on the program; on one thing Food Network censored; on his favorite episodes of the show

18:46

Alton Brown on how he got asked to host Iron Chef America; on his preparations for the show

10:34

Vivian Brown

Vivian Brown on hosting her show Day Planner on The Weather Channel

03:00

Frances Buss Buch

Frances Buss Buch on host Dione Lucas and directing the cooking show To the Queen's Taste

09:11

Jim Cantore

Jim Cantore on documentary specials he's hosted for The Weather Channel

03:56

Julia Child

Julia Child on her popular cooking show, The French Chef on PBS

26:30

Julia Child on The French Chef's switch from black and white to color

02:00

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert on his approach to reviewing a film in print and for television

02:04

Ruth Engelhardt

Ruth Engelhardt on syndicating The People's Court

04:38

Richard Frank

Richard Frank on developing Siskel & Ebert & the Movies

03:17

Herb Granath

Herb Granath on the Arts programming for the ABC cable network

06:25

Roger King

Roger King on King World reviving, producing, and distributing The Hollywood Squares with Whoopi Goldberg as the center square, and on distributing Martha Stewart Living

06:33

Jack LaLanne

Jack LaLanne on the early years of The Jack LaLanne Show

28:29

Bertram Van Munster

Bertram van Munster on creating/producing Wild Things and working on a wildlife series that focuses on exotic animals and how it changed the genre

Bill Nye

Bill Nye on the format, audience, and early days of his show, Bill Nye, The Science Guy

06:12

Bill Nye on his look, topics for, and popular episodes of Bill Nye, The Science Guy

07:59

Bill Nye on reactions, production, and his persona on Bill Nye, The Science Guy

05:50

Bill Nye on the writing and editing on Bill Nye, the Science Guy

06:54

Bill Nye on his favorite moments and episodes of Bill Nye, the Science Guy

03:54

Bill Nye on Bill Nye, The Science Guy's Emmy wins, popular bits, and censorship issues

17:11

Suze Orman

Suze Orman on her appearances on QVC and how it put her on the map

07:08

Suze Orman on the debut of her show on CNBC and how it evolved

Suze Orman on working in live television; on whether there are any other shows like hers on TV

Jacques Pépin

Jacques Pépin on his KQED Cooking Shows

54:10

William Shatner

William Shatner on hosting Rescue 911

03:54

Dick Smith

Dick Smith on makeup for James Beard's cooking show I Love to Eat

01:18

Bob Vila

Bob Vila on his first home improvement show, This Old House

34:24

Bob Vila on his home improvement show, Bob Vila's Home Again

06:20

Bob Vila on Bob Vila's Home Again and Bob Vila

16:26

Joseph A. Wapner

Joseph Wapner on Ralph Edwards and Stu Billett approaching him about doing a television show (The People's Court); on shooting the pilot for the show

05:31

Joseph Wapner on shooting The People's Court and becoming recognizable to the public

28:31

Joseph Wapner on the set of The People's Court; on the main function of a judge; on the legacy of the program

11:34

Joseph Wapner on the future of courtroom TV

00:36

Joseph Wapner on the timing on The People's Court; on the program being featured in the film "Rain Man"

04:48

Ruth Westheimer

Dr Ruth Westheimer on her start in television hosting; on how she came to be called "Dr. Ruth"

02:40

Dr. Ruth Westheimer on her series Good Sex with Dr. Ruth Westheimer; on the language she chose to use in her work; on how sex is perceived in various cultures

11:51