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The Late Garry Shandling

June Gloom hung in the sky as I frantically paced back and forth at the foot of a driveway of a beautiful home in Brentwood. I was supposed to be interviewing Garry Shandling for the Archive of

Remembering Patty Duke

The actress passes away at the age of 69.

Remembering Earl Hamner, Jr.

The show creator/writer passes away at the age of 92.

Remembering Garry Shandling

The writer/performer passes away at the age of 66.

Remembering James Sheldon

The director passes away at the age of 95.

Remembering Ralph M. Baruch

The executive passes away at the age of 92.

Remembering Former CBS Standards & Practices Executive William Tankersley

The executive passes away at the age of 98.

Baby, Have You Ever Wondered, Who Created WKRP? (It's Hugh Wilson!)

He created WKRP in Cincinnati, Frank's Place, and The Famous Teddy Z. He also co-wrote and directed the film "Police Academy." He's Hugh Wilson, and his two-hour Archive interview is now online!Wilson

Valentine’s Schmalentines: Television’s Volatile Relationships

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I figured I’d write about some of television’s famous relationships. But let’s face it, happily ever after is not all that interesting, especially when it’s in a series

Live From New York, It's G.E. Smith!

I grew up worshiping Saturday Night Live. I loved me some Church Lady, some Wayne and Garth, some Hans & Franz. My sister and I used to dance around doing "Sprockets" while we cleared the dinner table

Remembering Bob Elliott

The comedian passes away at the age of 92.

Our Day with “Laverne” & “Shirley” - All Our Dreams Come True

All our dreams came true one summer day when we got a call from the Archive of American Television asking us if we wanted to interview not just “Laverne” OR “Shirley” but “Laverne” AND “Shirley.”

Spin-offs: The Good, The Bad, and "The Tortellis"

One thing remains constant in the ever-changing landscape of American Television: where there’s a successful series, there is always the possibility of a spin-off. The temptation to remove a

"Hill Street Blues" Turns 35 (And You Still Know The Theme Song By Heart)

It was a gritty cop show. It had one of the catchiest title songs of all time. And today it turns 35. MTM's police drama Hill Street Blues debuted on January 15, 1981, and we've been humming its

Remembering George Clayton Johnson

The writer passes away at the age of 86.