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Quinn Martin Fans: Check Out this Book

We're always on the lookout for the latest and greatest TV books, recently a 2003 publication we had missed, crossed our desks.... Quinn Martin, Producer: A Behind-the-Scenes History of QM Productions

Co-Inventor of Wireless Television Remote Control, Dr. Robert Adler Has Died

Dr. Robert Adler, who died at age 93, was interviewed by the Archive of American Television on October 11, 2004. His two-and-a-half hour oral history interview can be viewed at Television Academy

Oscar®-winning Songwriter Ray Evans Has Died

Ray Evans (left), interviewer Jon Burlingame (center),Jay Livingston (right) prior to the Archive interview. Ray Evans, who co-wrote such popular television theme songs as "Mister Ed" and who won an

Birthday Wishes to Harvey Korman Who Turns 80 Today

Harvey Korman— Carol Burnett Show regular, Mel Brooks films ensemble player, and The Flintstones' Great Gazoo— turns 80 years old today. The Archive asks: What are your favorite comedy moments from

Archive Interviewee Peter Ellenshaw, Disney's Legendary Matte Artist, Has Died

Peter Ellenshaw, a matte artist whose work was seen in many projects for Walt Disney, has died at age 93. Mr. Ellenshaw's interview can be viewed at Television Academy headquarters in North Hollywood

Glen & Les Charles' Archive Interview Is Now Online!

Glen & Les Charles (along with James Burrows) are best known for creating the classic sitcom Cheers. Their 8-part Archive of American Televison Interview is now available for viewing online. The

Reminder: Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship Deadline is Coming Up

Entry deadline is February 15, 2007. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (which runs the Archive of American Television), in association with Ernst & Young LLP, is offering two

David Pressman's Archive of American Television Interview Is Now Online!

Director David Pressman was one of the key directors on the early anthology series Actors Studio which was the first dramatic series awarded the Peabody Award. Actors Studio featured many of the young

"I Dream of Jeannie" and "Patty Duke Show" Creator Sidney Sheldon Dies at 89

Sidney Sheldon, best-selling author, Oscar®-winner, and writer of classic television series died yesterday. The Archive of American Television interviewed Sidney Sheldon on March 30, 2000. Interview

"I Love Lucy" writer Bob Carroll, Jr. Dies at 88

We're sad to report that Bob Carroll, Jr. who, along with writing partner Madelyn Pugh Davis (and producer Jess Oppenheimer) wrote some of the classic episodes of "I Love Lucy," including "Lucy Does

"Guiding Light" Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary!

"The Guiding Light" debuted on NBC radio on January 25, 1937 and ran as a fifteen-minute program through 1956 (switching to CBS in 1947). In 1952, the daytime serial made its way to CBS television

Far Out New Book! "TV's Grooviest Variety Shows of the '60s and '70s"

Another terrific TV history book has made its way onto bookstore shelves -- Telly R. Davidson's TV's Grooviest Variety Shows of the '60s and '70s (Cumberland House, $22.95). The book consists of well

Producer Martin Hoade's Interview is Now Online

Producer Martin Hoade's seven-part interview is now available for viewing on Google Video. Mr. Hoade produced NBC's Sunday morning religious program wheel and provides much insight on the topic of how

For Golden Girls Fans in Los Angeles, the Sequel

Join author Jim Colucci for a look inside the world of The Golden Girls this Sunday, January 21st, 2 PM at the Santa Monica Public Library (601 Santa Monica Blvd). We attended his last book signing (A

Larry Rhine's Archive of American Television Interview Is Now Online!

Writer Larry Rhine wrote or co-wrote several of television's most classic sitcom episodes including The Brady Bunch's "The Subject Was Noses," The Odd Couple's "Felix Remarries" (the series finale)