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Remembering Stanford Tischler

We've just learned of the passing of editor Stanford Tischler, who died on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the age of 92. Tischler began his career at RKO studios, where he served as a sound effects

Remembering Ben Starr

We're sad to hear that writer/producer Ben Starr passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 from congestive heart failure at his home in Los Angeles, California. He was 92. Starr wrote that brilliant

Remembering Russell Johnson

We're sad to hear of the passing of actor Russell Johnson, who died this morning of kidney failure at his home in Washington state. Johnson was 89. He was best known for playing "The Professor" on Gil

Remembering Ben Wolf

We're sad to hear of the passing of cinematographer Ben Wolf, who died on Friday, November 8, 2013 at the age of 92. Wolf started his career as a cameraman on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, T

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Still Thrills 30 years later

It is largely considered to be THE best music video of all time. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" debuted to the masses 30 years ago today, on December 2, 1983. It was MTV's very first world premiere

The Four Dark Days: Television Covers The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

November 22, 1963. The mere mention of the date is enough for most Americans to recall the tragic events of that Friday, the day that turned out to be President John F. Kennedy's last. Many of the

Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served

"Television brought the war home in a way that had never been done before. I can remember the Korean War as a kid, and I didn’t see this [Vietnam War] on television that way. I mean there it was

Remembering Hal Needham

We're sad to hear of the passing of stuntman Hal Needham, who died this morning at the age of 82. Needham worked on several Western series, including Have Gun, Will Travel (doubling star Richard Boone

A MUST SEE - The Writer's Cut: A Conversation With Vince Gilligan

We were honored to be part of a fantastic event this past Friday, October 18, 2013. In collaboration with The Library Foundation of Los Angeles, our own Vice President, Karen Herman, moderated "The

5 Things You Didn't Know About Sheila Kuehl

Yep, Sheila Kuehl played "Zelda Gilroy" on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, making that adorable scrunched up face every time she greeted her true love. You may also know that Kuehl has enjoyed a

Remembering Imero Fiorentino

We're sad to hear of the passing of lighting designer Imero Fiorentino, who died on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the age of 85. Fiorentino was one of television's earliest lighting maestros. He lit the

Remembering A.C. Lyles

We're sad to hear of the passing of Executive/Producer A.C. Lyles, who died on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the age of 95. Lyles held the record for the longest continuously-employed person at a

Sock it to Me???

45 years later, it remains one of the most memorable TV appearances by a politician. On September 16, 1968, Republican presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon appeared on the popular comedy-variety

Remembering Ray Dolby

We're sad to hear of the passing of sound pioneer Ray Dolby, who died Thursday, September 12, 2013 in San Francisco at the age of 80. Dolby was diagnosed with acute leukemia last July and had been

Remembering Charles Lisanby

The Archive is sad to hear of the passing of Production Designer Charles Lisanby, who died Friday, August 23, 2013 at the age of 89. Lisanby worked on The $64,000 Challenge and the cultural series Cam