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New "Password" on CBS-- Watch Original Show Creator Bob Stewart's Archive Interview Online

 Fri, 06/06/2008 CBS has launched a new nighttime version of the classic game show Password , with Regis Philbin. The Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production started in CBS daytime on October 2, 1961, created by game show guru Bob Stewart, who the Archive interviewed in 1998. Allen Ludden was the show's host and it was on this show that he met his future wife, actress Betty White, who was a frequent guest. Bob Stewart talks about the creation of Password at 9 minutes into

Producer Robert Justman Has Died -- Archive Interview Online

 Sun, 06/01/2008 Robert Justman, who was an associate producer of the original Star Trek series and co-authored a definitive volume on the series ( Inside Star Trek: The Real Story ) has died at the age of 81. Robert Justman's four hour interview is available online. Click here to access. Interview description : Justman talked about breaking into the entertainment industry as a production assistant in low budget feature films. Justman discussed his entrance into television as a second assistant director...

60 Years Ago-- "We, the People" Ushered in the Radio-Television Simulcast

 Thu, 05/29/2008 In the early days of television as radio remained the dominant medium and television looked to make its foothold, several early shows were done as simulcasts on both mediums. We, the People was the first (on June 1, 1948) followed soon thereafter by such top radio radio shows as Arthur Godfrey Time . As described in Arthur J. Singer's Arthur Godfrey: The Adventures of an American Broadcaster , Godfrey said at the top of his first simulcast (November 23, 1948): "This morning, we've got lights...

Beloved Comedian Harvey Korman Has Died-- Archive Interview Online

 Thu, 05/29/2008 Harvey Korman, known for his work as a regular on The Carol Burnett Show and in the films of Mel Brooks, has died at the age of 81. The Archive interviewed Korman together with his frequent comedy partner Tim Conway in 2004. Harvey Korman was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 2002. Click here to access his Archive Interview. Click here to access the Archive Interview with Harvey Korman & Tim Conway. Interview Description: Harvey Korman was...

"Andy Griffith Show" Theme Composer Earle Hagen Has Died at the Age of 88

 Tue, 05/27/2008 Earle Hagen, who composed (and whistled) The Andy Griffith Show theme, has died. The accomplished composer also wrote the memorable Dick Van Dyke Show theme music and won an Emmy Award for I Spy . Earle Hagen was interviewed by TV's Biggest Hits author Jon Burlingame in 1997. His entire five hour interview can be viewed here. Interview description: Mr. Hagen described the pleasure of working with producers Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas, and creating the themes, as well as writing the music...

Dick Martin Dies at the Age of 86-- Archive Interview Segment Online

 Sun, 05/25/2008 Comedian Dick Martin, best known as the co-host with Dan Rowan of television's Laugh-In (1968-73) has died ( click here for his obituary on Newsday.com ). The Archive interviewed Martin in 2002. His complete three-and-a-half hour interview will be available online soon and can also be viewed at Academy headquarters. For Laugh-In 's 40th anniversary in January of this year, the Archive posted a lengthy segment of his interview, which can be viewed here . Interview description: Martin spoke about...

William Shatner's New Book & Archive Interview Online

 Fri, 05/23/2008 William Shatner has a new book out—- Up Till Now . He was interviewed by the Archive in 1999-- see what he talked about up until then. Click here for his complete five-part interview. Some excerpts from his interview: On his speech pattern: I admire phrasing. Frank Sinatra’s phrasing spoke to me. And so words… one doesn’t think in terms of sentences. One thinks in terms of the key word that you want to communicate… you can disperse with everything else. I want to communicate with you. On the...

PR Legend Warren Cowan Has Died

 Thu, 05/15/2008 Warren Cowan has died at the age of 87. Interviewed in 2001 by the Archive of American Television, his nearly two-hour interview is available for viewing at Academy headquarters and will be available online soon. Interview description: Cowan recalled his entry into entertainment publicity working for Alan Gordon and Associates, and later for Henry Rogers. He also spoke about his transition to partner in the renamed Rogers and Cowan. Mr. Cowan talked about working with many well-known clients,...

"It's Saturday Night Live..." Don Pardo Interview Posted

 Tue, 05/13/2008 The third season of Saturday Night Live comes out on DVD today. The Archive interviewed long-time announcer Don Pardo, whose voice has been closely associated with the show since its debut in 1975. Click here to view Don Pardo's entire eight-part interview. Interview description: Pardo talked about joining NBC in 1944 and defined his duties as a staff announcer. He listed several of the radio and early television series on which he worked and described his trademark announcing style. He talked...