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Writer/Producer William Froug Turns 90!

Happy 90th birthday, William Froug! Froug started out as a radio writer at CBS, transitioned to television, and wound up producing some of the medium's biggest hits. He served as a producer on The

Producer Lee Rich Dies at 85

The Archive is sad to report the passing of Lee Rich, best known as one of the founders of Lorimar Productions. Rich served as executive producer on The Waltons, Eight is Enough, Dallas, and Knots

Connie Chung Talks Maury Povich, "Murphy Brown", and More!

She occupied half of Walter Cronkite's anchor chair on CBS Evening News (she co-anchored with Dan Rather); she famously interviewed Newt Gingrich's mother, and she is married to Maury Povich. In her

One More For the Road: The Finale of "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"

On May 22, 1992, Johnny Carson's record-setting thirty-year reign as host of The Tonight Show came to an end. Carson took over The Tonight Show from predecessor Jack Paar on October 1, 1962, and over

The Truth is Out There: "The X-Files" Ended 10 Years Ago & Predicts the End of the World

It's been 10 years since the small screen bid adieu to Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, the FBI agents who investigated paranormal activity on the FOX hit, The X-Files. The sci-fi show premiered on

TV's First Anthology Drama Turns 65: Happy Anniversary, Kraft Television Theatre!

It was the first of the Golden Age, classic anthology dramas. Kraft Television Theatre was born out of Television Theatre, the 1946 monthly showcase of plays courtesy of WNBT, NBC's New York station

Vitameatavegamin Time! Lucy Did a TV Commercial 60 Years Ago

When you think of I Love Lucy, a few images probably spring to mind. Lucy stomping on grapes, Lucy and Ethel stuffing bon-bons down their shirts, and Lucy attempting to say "Vitameatavegamin." That

Game Show Creator Bob Stewart Dies at 91

The Archive is sad to report the death of game show creator/producer Bob Stewart, who passed away at the age of 91. Stewart began his association with producers Mark Goodson and Bill Todman (Goodson

Happy 90th Birthday, Jack Klugman!

Jack Klugman celebrates his 90th birthday today! Klugman has made over 400 television appearances -- in comedies, dramas, and even in a game show (well, sort of - remember the "Password"episode of The

Sneak a Peek at Tenacious D's New Music Video

Something a little different today ... We're big Tenacious D fans over here at the Archive and we just discovered that the new video for the title track on the D's upcoming album "Rize of the Fenix"

Richard Chamberlain On Stage in "The Heiress"

Richard Chamberlain fans: Dr. Kildare himself will be starring as Dr. Austin Sloper in a production of "The Heiress" starting today at the Pasadena Playhouse. Heather Tom and Julia Duffy star

"Dark Shadows" Star Jonathan Frid Dies at 87

The Archive just learned of the death of actor Jonathan Frid, who passed away on April 13, 2012. Frid was best known for playing vampire "Barnabas Collins" in the gothic melodrama Dark Shadows, and

Director Paul Bogart Dies at 92

The Archive of American Television is sad to report that director Paul Bogart passed away on Sunday, April 15th of age-related causes. He was 92. Bogart started his career in live television in New

Remembering Dick Clark

The Archive is sad to report the death of beloved producer/host Dick Clark. Clark passed away today at the age of 82 from a heart attack. Best known for hosting American Bandstand and New Year's

"That's the Way It Is:" Cronkite First Anchored "CBS Evening News" 50 Years Ago

April 16, 1962: Walter Cronkite succeeds Douglas Edwards as anchor of CBS Evening News. The original 15-minute broadcast was titled Walter Cronkite with the News and was renamed and expanded to 30