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50 Years Ago Today "Playhouse 90" Presented "Old Man"

On November 20, 1958, Playhouse 90, the preeminent dramatic television anthology of the day, presented William Faulkner's "Old Man," a program for which Variety wrote, "such a word as incomparable

"Studio One" Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary

Studio One, one of the first and most successful of the live dramatic anthologies of early television, celebrates its 60th anniversary today. The first Studio One was a presentation of the McKnight

"Twelve Angry Men" Screening Event This Thursday with guests Jack Klugman, Jayne Meadows, Gloria Stroock, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush

Written especially for Studio One by Reginald Rose and starring Robert Cummings, Studio One's "Twelve Angry Men" (original air date: September 26, 1954) was a classic, Emmy-award winning episode in

Early TV Pioneer and Author Studs Terkel Has Died-- Interview Online

Interview Excerpt:[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvR9BqDNwioStuds Terkel was a pioneer in what became known as the "Chicago School" of early television broadcasting. His show, Studs' Place

Archive Staff Spotted!

Halloween greetings from TV 60s, 70s, and 80s... hope your Halloween is fun too!

Singer/ Actress Estelle Reiner Has Died

Estelle Reiner grew up in the Bronx and had a career on radio as a singer. She was a respected Jazz singer until her death. Estelle was married to comedic legend (and Archive interviewee) Carl Reiner

Producer/Director E. Roger Muir Has Died-- Interview Online

E. Roger Muir, who produced Howdy Doody (as well as such other early NBC series as Geographically Speaking, I Love to Eat, and The Chesterfield Club), has died at the age of 89. In part four, below

Art Director/Graphic Designer Louis Dorfsman Has Died -- Interview Online

Louis Dorfsman, who designed every aspect of CBS's branding for forty years until his retirement in 1991, has died at the age of 90. In his later years he was the creative director for the Museum of

NEWSFLASH: "The Archive of American Television Presents" DVD Series Launches with "Studio One"

On sale November 11th, KOCH Vision and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation officially launches "The Archive of American Television Presents" with the release of 17 digitally

Archive Interviewee Edie Adams has Died

We're sad to report that legendary stage, screen and television performer Edie Adams died Wednesday at the age of 81. She was interviewed by the Archive of American Television in 1999. We last saw her

The World Needs More Ernest Borgnine!

Today the Archive interviewed film and television icon Ernest Borgnine at his home in Beverly Hills. It was a fun trip down merriment lane, as Ernie reminisced about his theatrical beginnings at the

"Philco TV Playhouse" Celebrates 60th Anniversary

The Philco TV Playhouse, which ran from 1948-55, establishing itself as one of the shining examples of the best of the dramatic anthologies during the Golden Age of Television, aired its first

"My Three Sons" Debuts on DVD Today

My Three Sons, the popular sitcom starring Fred MacMurray, which, following its long 1960-72 run, found a further audience in syndication, has been released in a Volume One DVD. Although it never

40 Years Times "60 Minutes"

The stopwatch still ticks for 60 Minutes, which first aired forty years ago today. The newsmagazine has not only been a critical success, but also a popular one. According to The Complete Directory

60th Primetime Emmy Awards this Sunday!

Congratulations to Archive Interviewees on their Emmy wins and nominations!  In the Creative Arts category, Tim Conway (for Outstanding Guest Actor-- 30 Rock), Roy Christopher (for Outstanding Art