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If Hips Could Kill: Elvis' Lower Half is Censored on "The Ed Sullivan Show"

60 years ago today, on January 6, 1957, Elvis Presley's hips were deemed too hot for TV by The Ed Sullivan Show. Elvis had already appeared on the program twice before, in all of his hip-shaking glory

Remembering Jeffrey Hayden

The director passes away at the age of 90.

Producer's Pointers: How to Turn Your Holiday into Family History 101

The holidays are often occasions when families gather together to share a meal, to catch up, and at times, to argue. Instead of the latter, if you are lucky enough to be surrounded by family members

You're Still a Mean One, Mr. Grinch: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Turns 50!

He's a curmudgeon, he steals presents, he squelches Christmas cheer ... and then his heart grows three sizes and we all hold him dear! "The Grinch" has become an integral part of the holiday season

John Wells: Master Storyteller

Let’s just name a few of the series this man has written for: China Beach, Third Watch, The West Wing, ER, and Shameless. That’s just a sampling of his writing credits. And in addition to writing in

Christmas Episodes: The Tradition Continues

With the rapidly changing television landscape, we’re finding that some long-time traditions seem to be remaining in place, for the time being. Each September a spate of new series debut; each October

Remembering Grant Tinker

The executive passes away at the age of 90.

Remembering Florence Henderson

The beloved actress passes away at the age of 82.

Aspects of the JFK Assassination: Our Interviewees Remember

In its roughly seventy-year history, television has, at its best, served to bring the country together in times of crisis and sadness. Watergate, the Iranian Hostage Crisis, the Space Shuttle

Remembering Cliff Barrows

The music director passes away at the age of 93.

Remembering Gwen Ifill

The PBS journalist passes away at the age of 61.

Remembering Robert Vaughn

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor passes away at the age of 83.

"Tell me a story, and tell it well"- Jeff Fager and the legacy of 60 Minutes

Jeff Fager has been a producer at CBS News for over 30 years, and the Executive Producer of 60 Minutes since 2004, when he took on the reins from series creator Don Hewitt. But he never planned to

Everybody Loves Phil

Phil Rosenthal created Everybody Loves Raymond. And he's got a great piece of writing (and life) advice for you:Thanks for that, Phil, and for the Barones.

Remembering Hazel Shermet

The actress passes away at the age of 96.