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Remembering David Canary

We're sad to learn that actor David Canary passed away from natural causes on November 16, 2015 at the age of 77. Canary was best known for playing the dual role of twins "Adam Chandler" and "Stuart

Happy 101st Birthday, Norman Lloyd!

Acting, directing, producing - longevity in any one of these endeavors is impressive. Norman Lloyd has flourished in all three. The sheer number of credits to his name are staggering by any measure

The Archive’s Funny Ladies

In the course of working for the Archive, I encounter our interviewees talking about just about every genre imaginable, from drama, to animation, to service shows (that would be your Julia Childs and

Remembering George Barris

We're sad to learn that custom car designer George Barris passed away this morning at the age of 89. Barris started out customizing his own cars as a teenager and participating in the street-racing

Remembering Howard A. Anderson, Jr.

We're sad to learn that visual effects specialist Howard A. Anderson, Jr. passed away on September 27, 2015 at the age of 95. Anderson started working at his father's special effects company, The

Jon Hamm talks Mad Men, Don v. Dick, Hamm's Ham, and more!

He has piqued our curiosity since first sauntering into the offices of Sterling-Cooper in 1961 (our 2007). Eight Emmy nominations later, the actor sat with the Archive for a two-hour interivew about

Remembering Bud Yorkin

We’re sad to learn that producer/writer Bud Yorkin passed away yesterday, August 18, 2015 at the age of 89. Yorkin enjoyed a long career in television, directing or producing on many classic shows

Remembering Frank Gifford

We're sad to learn that sportscaster Frank Gifford passed away yesterday, August 9, 2015, at the age of 84. Gifford enjoyed a long career on the football field, playing for the New York Giants, and

Goodnight, Chet. Goodnight, David, And Goodnight For NBC News

Huntley was in New York, Brinkley in Washington, D.C. From these two East Coast cities, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley co-anchored The Huntley Brinkley Report from October 29, 1956 to July 31, 1970

Happy 93rd Birthday, Norman Lear!

You may know that Norman Lear created All in the Family and The Jeffersons, but did you know that he also produced "Stand By Me" and "The Princess Bride?" Today the prolific writer/producer/director

Vince Gilligan: Go Down Swingin' At Something That's Important

There are ups and downs in life, that's just part of the territory. But as Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan says, "if you're gonna fail, you might as well fail doing something you love."Invite

Diahann Carroll Advocates Socially Responsible Television

She played the title character in the ground-breaking show Julia, portrayed the fabulous "Dominique Deveraux" on Dynasty, and more recently graced the small screen as "June Ellington" on White Collar

And The 2015 Emmy Nominees Are ...

The 2015 Primetime Emmy Award season began today with the official nomination announcement at 8:30 AM PST. Congratulations to all the nominees for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards!The Archive of

The Many Faces of Connie Britton

Connie Britton has a remarkable resume as a television actress. As a regular cast member on three popular, critically-acclaimed television shows, she has brought her signature toughness, vulnerability

Remembering Marlene Sanders

We’re sad to hear that pioneering journalist/news correspondent Marlene Sanders passed away yesterday, July 14, 2015, at the age of 84. In the 1950s, Sanders landed a job at WABD–TV working with Mike