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Remembering Hugh O'Brian

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp actor passes away at the age of 91.

Composer Mark Snow Explains The Origins of His Music for Some Files Marked “X”

It’s one of THE most iconic TV themes of all time. It starts with a spooky echo, followed by 6 whistled notes. It’s from a popular sci-fi show, which was recently revived after its original 1993-2002

Remembering Arthur Hiller

The director passes away at the age of 92.

Garry Marshall: An Appreciation

In the 1970s, three men dominated the network television landscape. They were a holy trinity of comedic programming. Norman Lear, James L. Brooks, and Garry Marshall. We sadly lost Garry on July 19th

Bringing Back Bradys

“You can’t reheat a soufflé” was Paul McCartney’s wise answer in the ‘70s when people would ask him about the possibility of a Beatles reunion. Sir Paul was exactly right. When any popular band

Remembering Garry Marshall

The show creator/director/producer passes away at the age of 81.

And The 2016 Emmy Nominees Are ...

The 2016 Primetime Emmy Award season began today with the official nomination announcement at 8:30 AM PST! Congratulations to all the nominees for the 68th Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards and

US Presidential Elections and a New Partnership

The Interviews partners with Google Arts & Culture.

Notes on Shark Jumping

In 1985 at The University of Michigan, a term was quietly coined that would one day enter the lexicon and forever change the way we talked about television. Sean Connolly, Jon Hein’s roommate

Remembering Michael Dann

The CBS executive/producer passes away at the age of 94.

Remembering Alan Young

The Mister Ed actor passes away at the age of 96.

Remembering Morley Safer

The news correspondent passes away at the age of 84.

IT'S THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR VERY FIRST INTERVIEW!

20 years ago today, on May 14, 1996, we conducted our very first Archive of American Television interview! Leonard H. Goldenson, the founder of ABC, was interviewee #1.Back in 1996 we were a pilot

Remembering Nicolas Noxon

The documentarian passes away at the age of 79.

Remembering William Schallert

The Patty Duke Show actor passes away at the age of 93.