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A Conversation with Richard Chamberlain - Now Online

Actor Richard Chamberlain sat down with the Archive of American Television for three hours and detailed his television work. The entire interview is now online. Below are some excerpts from this

Dan Rather on JFK, 9/11, CBS News, and more

"For anyone who loves a craft, loves news (reporting)... the bedrock requirement is to love the news, which I did." Watch Dan Rather's full 2005 interview ; he discusses the craft of journalism and

ABC's Wide World of Sports debuted 50 years ago today

"Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports..  the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.." ABC's Wide World of Sports debuted on April 29, 1961 as a summer replacement show

"Mad Men's" Matthew Weiner responds to critics and more in an extended interview

Just as last-year's Mad Men season came to a close, creator and TV writer (Becker, The Sopranos, Mad Men) Matthew Weiner was interviewed for four hours about his entire career to-date by the Archive

Katie Couric discusses her legacy at CBS Evening News

Katie Couric sat for her Archive of American Television Interview in 2010, and talked about her long career in television journalism, including her tenure as a host on NBC's Today show. While Connie

"I Love Lucy" writer Madelyn Pugh Davis dies at 90

Sad news, we've learned that legendary comedy writer Madelyn Pugh Davis died on April 20th at the age of 90. Best known for her work on Lucille Ball's shows including I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and

Scripting Reality: "An American Family" comes Full-Circle

40 years ago, in 1971 in suburban Santa Barbara, TV history was quietly being made as cinematographers Alan and Susan Raymond, along with producer Craig Gilbert, brought their cameras into the home

Veteran Comedy Writer Sol Saks has Died

We've just learned that veteran comedy writer Sol Saks, best known in television as the creator of the classic sitcom Bewitched, passed away on April 16th at the age of 100. The Archive interviewed Mr

"Judge Judy" v. Judith Sheindlin: behind the lace collar

Judith Sheindlin's complete interview is online, and we've posted some "Judge Judy-isms" for you, edited by Pop Culture Passionistas: On why people

Remembering Sidney Lumet

Director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86. The Archive of American Television interviewed him in 1999 about his work in television. The full interview is available at http://emmytvlegends.org

Noted Cinematographer Gerald Perry Finnerman has Died

Sad news, legendary director of photography Gerald Perry Finnerman ASC passed away on April 6th at the age of 79. Best known for his cinematography on Star Trek and Moonlighting, Finnerman also worked

Barbara Eden's "Jeannie Out of the Bottle" Memoir Released

Congratulations to Archive interviewee Barbara Eden -- the "I Dream of Jeannie" star's long-awaited memoir "Jeannie Out of the Bottle" was released! To celebrate, here are some fun highlights from he

Sportscaster Al Michaels' Interview is online

About this Interview: Al Michaels was interviewed for nearly three hours in Brentwood, CA. He spoke about his early years as a sports enthusiast who, as a child, wanted to become an announcer. He

Ask Dr. Ruth? We did!

TV's legendary psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer's Archive interview is now online at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/ruth-westheimer Below are clips from the 2-hour interview: Dr

Clip of the Day: Ken Burns on Baseball in America

In a week filled with baseball openers, here's a clip from the Archive's interview with documentarian Ken Burns (in reference to his 9-part PBS series Baseball). In this clip, Burns discusses the