Recent Articles July 10, 2011 TV Comedy Writing Legend Sam Denoff has Died Very sad news, the Archive of American Television has learned that TV Legend Sam Denoff, not only an Archive interviewee, but someone who passionately supported the Archive as an interviewer, passed July 9, 2011 55 Years Ago: Dick Clark becomes Permanent Host of "American Bandstand" Fifty-five years ago, on July 9, 1956 Dick Clark became the permanent host of American Bandstand and his boyish looks and straight-laced style bridged the gap between teenagers and their parents July 6, 2011 What would Alexis Carrington think? Designer Nolan Miller Retires from QVC after 19 Years Home shopping's QVC announced last weekend that legendary designer Nolan Miller has retired after 19 years of designing fashion and jewelry collections for the network. We thought that this would be June 30, 2011 Blame it on Bulova: Commercial Television turns 70! July 1, 1941: the beginning of life as we know it. Commercial television made its debut in the United States. Over the next few years, television programs and personalities would become closely June 28, 2011 Composer Fred Steiner, best known for the "Perry Mason" theme, has died Legendary composer Fred Steiner passed away on June 23rd at the age of 88. The prolific composer (and musicologist) worked on many series including Playhouse 90, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, Star June 28, 2011 George Shapiro on Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld, and more! George Shapiro has had the pleasure, although some might call it the challenge, of managing the seemingly unmanageable Andy Kaufman. In his Archive interview, manager George Shapiro describes his work June 24, 2011 Katherine Helmond to appear on "True Blood" Archive Interviewee Katherine Helmond is schedule to return to the small screen as "Caroline Bellefleur" on the HBO series True Blood. Ms. Helmond is of course, well-known to our followers as "Jessica June 24, 2011 Diane English on "Murphy Brown", "My Sister Sam" and more! Archive Interviewee Diane English is no stranger to the big or small screen. In her two-and-a-half hour interview, she discusses writing for television’s Foley Square, My Sister Sam, and Ink, among June 23, 2011 Katie Couric on her career at CNN, CBS, and more In her newly released 2010 interview, journalist Katie Couric describes her career in front of the camera as correspondent, reporter, co-host & anchor of some of television’s most respected June 21, 2011 Irving Fein, longtime manager of Jack Benny and George Burns turns 100! Happy 100th birthday to manager/producer Irving Fein! Fein is best known for his 28-year association with comedian Jack Benny, and later, his 22-year association with comedian (and now fellow June 20, 2011 Happy Birthday, Bob Vila! A very happy birthday to show host (This Old House, Bob Vila) and renovation expert Bob Vila, who turns 65 today. In this clip from his Archive of American Television interview, Vila discusses his June 19, 2011 Celebrate Father's Day with Rob Petrie, Frank Costanza, Homer Simpson, and Mr. C. Happy Father's Day! To celebrate we've highlighted interview clips from some of our favorite TV Dads: Tom Bosley on playing Howard "Mr. C." Cunningham on Happy Days [video:https://www.youtube.com June 15, 2011 Noted TV Producer Bob Banner Dies at 89 We've just learned that legendary TV producer Bob Banner has passed away at 89. Banner was one of the pioneers in the new medium of television, beginning his career at WBKB, and later WMAQ in June 14, 2011 "The Gong Show" turns 35! Happy 35th anniversary to the wacky TV talent show, The Gong Show, which premiered on June 14, 1976! Did you know that the show was originally pitched as a legitimate talent show? Creator/host Chuck June 9, 2011 Michael J. Fox turns 50! Wishing very happy 50th birthday to TV legend Michael J. Fox! The Archive of American Television interviewed the actor in 2001. Here's a clip from the interview where he discusses how he was cast on F Pagination « « First ‹ ‹ Previous … 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 … › Next › » Last »
July 10, 2011 TV Comedy Writing Legend Sam Denoff has Died Very sad news, the Archive of American Television has learned that TV Legend Sam Denoff, not only an Archive interviewee, but someone who passionately supported the Archive as an interviewer, passed
July 9, 2011 55 Years Ago: Dick Clark becomes Permanent Host of "American Bandstand" Fifty-five years ago, on July 9, 1956 Dick Clark became the permanent host of American Bandstand and his boyish looks and straight-laced style bridged the gap between teenagers and their parents
July 6, 2011 What would Alexis Carrington think? Designer Nolan Miller Retires from QVC after 19 Years Home shopping's QVC announced last weekend that legendary designer Nolan Miller has retired after 19 years of designing fashion and jewelry collections for the network. We thought that this would be
June 30, 2011 Blame it on Bulova: Commercial Television turns 70! July 1, 1941: the beginning of life as we know it. Commercial television made its debut in the United States. Over the next few years, television programs and personalities would become closely
June 28, 2011 Composer Fred Steiner, best known for the "Perry Mason" theme, has died Legendary composer Fred Steiner passed away on June 23rd at the age of 88. The prolific composer (and musicologist) worked on many series including Playhouse 90, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, Star
June 28, 2011 George Shapiro on Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld, and more! George Shapiro has had the pleasure, although some might call it the challenge, of managing the seemingly unmanageable Andy Kaufman. In his Archive interview, manager George Shapiro describes his work
June 24, 2011 Katherine Helmond to appear on "True Blood" Archive Interviewee Katherine Helmond is schedule to return to the small screen as "Caroline Bellefleur" on the HBO series True Blood. Ms. Helmond is of course, well-known to our followers as "Jessica
June 24, 2011 Diane English on "Murphy Brown", "My Sister Sam" and more! Archive Interviewee Diane English is no stranger to the big or small screen. In her two-and-a-half hour interview, she discusses writing for television’s Foley Square, My Sister Sam, and Ink, among
June 23, 2011 Katie Couric on her career at CNN, CBS, and more In her newly released 2010 interview, journalist Katie Couric describes her career in front of the camera as correspondent, reporter, co-host & anchor of some of television’s most respected
June 21, 2011 Irving Fein, longtime manager of Jack Benny and George Burns turns 100! Happy 100th birthday to manager/producer Irving Fein! Fein is best known for his 28-year association with comedian Jack Benny, and later, his 22-year association with comedian (and now fellow
June 20, 2011 Happy Birthday, Bob Vila! A very happy birthday to show host (This Old House, Bob Vila) and renovation expert Bob Vila, who turns 65 today. In this clip from his Archive of American Television interview, Vila discusses his
June 19, 2011 Celebrate Father's Day with Rob Petrie, Frank Costanza, Homer Simpson, and Mr. C. Happy Father's Day! To celebrate we've highlighted interview clips from some of our favorite TV Dads: Tom Bosley on playing Howard "Mr. C." Cunningham on Happy Days [video:https://www.youtube.com
June 15, 2011 Noted TV Producer Bob Banner Dies at 89 We've just learned that legendary TV producer Bob Banner has passed away at 89. Banner was one of the pioneers in the new medium of television, beginning his career at WBKB, and later WMAQ in
June 14, 2011 "The Gong Show" turns 35! Happy 35th anniversary to the wacky TV talent show, The Gong Show, which premiered on June 14, 1976! Did you know that the show was originally pitched as a legitimate talent show? Creator/host Chuck
June 9, 2011 Michael J. Fox turns 50! Wishing very happy 50th birthday to TV legend Michael J. Fox! The Archive of American Television interviewed the actor in 2001. Here's a clip from the interview where he discusses how he was cast on F