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Yeardley Smith: in her own voice

Born in Paris to a Harvard-educated ex-Marine who worked for the UPI and a Radcliffe grad who worked for the Smithsonian, Yeardley Smith’s background was a far cry from the family she would become an

Johnny vs. Joanie: A Tale of Two Talk Show Hosts

The Invasion of Grenada, the Falklands War, the Soviet-Afghan conflict. These are some of the events that come to mind when one considers the wars of the ‘80s. You may also remember the hard fought

Mom Always Liked You Best: "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" Turns 50!

Tom and Dick. Tea with Goldie. Pete Seeger. These are just a few associations one makes at the mention of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Some others: controversy, cancellation, law suit.The

Remembering Mary Tyler Moore

The beloved actress passes away at the age of 80.

The Story Behind Roots

On January 23, 1977, Roots debuted on ABC. The first installment gave ABC ratings unlike any had that been seen before, and the miniseries went on to shatter viewership records night after night for

Leslie Uggams: Breaking Barriers

Whenever one of us is on, "Oh my God, quick turn on the television." With me being on [Sing Along with] Mitch every day, it gave my people a chance to see somebody that looked like them. Because back

Golden Girl Betty White Turns 95!

Betty White celebrates her 95th birthday today! She's been in the business for over 70 years, and we can't get enough of her! Born January 17, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois, White got her start in

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.