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It's Ba-ack! New Version of Edward R. Murrow's "Person to Person" Debuts Tonight

CBS has revived Person to Person, the 1953-61 interview series hosted by newsman Edward R. Murrow. Charlie Rose and Lara Logan will host the modern-day program, which will air as a series of one-hour

Lessons in Lighting Design from Imero Fiorentino

Even if you haven't heard of Imero Fiorentino, chances are you're familiar with his work. He was the lighting designer on may of ABC's earliest programs, including U.S. Steel Hour, Omnibus, Paul

Superbowl Showdown: The Art of Televising The Game

It's Superbowl Sunday! Time for junk food, expensive commercials, a halftime spectacular, and of course, football! Today the AFC's New England Patriots take on the NFC's New York Giants at Lucas Oil

The Bluths are Back: "Arrested Development" is in Development!

This week Executive Producer Dean Lorey announced that the full cast of Arrested Development is back for season four! Creator Mitch Hurwitz, writer Jim Valley, and Lorey are hard at work writing the

"Three's Company's" Chrissy and Janet, Together Again

After 30 years of not speaking, Three's Company actresses Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt reunited on Somers' web series, “Suzanne Somers Breaking Through.” The two had not spoken since Somers left

Three Decades of Stupid Human Tricks: David Letterman Celebrates 30 Years in Late Night

Tonight David Letterman marks 30 years in late night television. His first late night talk show, Late Night with David Letterman, premiered February 2, 1982 on NBC, replacing Tomorrow with Tom Snyder

Talking with Trixie Norton: Joyce Randolph Remembers "The Honeymooners"

She played one of America's all-time favorite neighbors. As "Trixie Norton" on The Honeymooners, Joyce Randolph was that pal that you wished lived upstairs. She was friend to Audrey Meadows' "Alice

Director John Rich Dies at 86

The Archive is sad to report that director John Rich passed away yesterday at the age of 86. Rich was one of the most respected and prolific directors in all of television, directing numerous episodes

Mary Tyler Moore Honored at SAG Awards

Actress Mary Tyler Moore received the Screen Actor's Guild Lifetime Achievement Award at Sunday's SAG Awards. Dick Van Dyke presented the award. In her 1997 Archive interview, Moore reflects on some

Phil Rosenthal Talks "Everybody Loves Raymond" and the Craft of Writing

Phil Rosenthal wanted to be an actor.  He and several friends in New York wrote a show called "Tony and Tina's Wedding", in which he acted, and an agent saw his work and told him to come to LA to

From "Marty" to "Mermaid Man": Ernest Borgnine Turns 95!

Ernest Borgnine turns the big 9-5 today!  One of the most prolific, well-respected character actors of all time, Borgnine has appeared in over 200 films. He's starred in/been an ensemble player in

How to Direct, Via Master Director John Frankenheimer

John Frankenheimer (1930-2002) directed some of television’s most acclaimed productions on Playhouse 90, Climax! and Danger. In his interview from 2000, Frankenheimer speaks in detail about his craft

Happy Birthday to "All in the Family's" Jean Stapleton!

Wishing a very happy birthday to actress Jean Stapleton!! The New York City native is best known for playing "Edith Bunker" on the '70s sitcom All in the Family, but has also appeared on Broadway and

"It's Always Sunny's" Frank Reynolds Shows Up at Our Interview with Danny DeVito

The Archive recently had the pleasure of conducting an interview with Mr. Danny Devito. Interviewer Amy Harrington of the Pop Culture Passionistas shares a few thoughts about the experience: I knew

No Heart Attacks, Please, but "Sanford and Son" is Turning 40!

Based on the BBC's Steptoe and Son, Sanford and Son is the creation of producers Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear. Comedian Redd Foxx starred as widower and junk dealer, "Fred G. Sanford," an Archie Bunker