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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...

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 "love to hate" to watch Judge Judy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. Ruth Westheimer on why her show "Ask Dr...

Betty Garrett, star of stage, film and television passed away at 91 in Los Angeles on Saturday. She was best known in television as Archie Bunker's energetic neighbor Irene Lorenzo...

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Tony Geiss, a key collaborator on Sesame Street for which he was awarded several Emmy Awards, has died at the age of 86. Click here for his New York...

Jack LaLanne's fitness shows spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s, and earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Interview description: Jack LaLanne was interviewed for two...

“All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players." –William Shakespeare, As You Like It The latest release in "The Archive of American Television Presents" DVD...

30 years ago, on January 15, 1981, Hill Street Blues premiered. The series redefined the “cop genre,” yet was nearly canceled for low ratings! The series was the lowest-rated series...

Del Reisman, who served as the President of the Writers Guild of America, west from 1991-93, has died at the age of 86. Reisman wrote for such series as Peyton...

Interview Description: In her Archive interview, Suzanne Somers discusses her early years as a single mother and struggling model/actress. When she landed a small but memorable role in the feature...

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest reaches its 38th annual edition with the Dec. 31, 2010- January 1, 2011 special. Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will host...

The Archive of American Television is sad to report that announcer/narrator ("The Lone Ranger," "The Dick Cavett Show") Fred Foy, died today at the age of 89. Best known for...

Happy Holidays with Jack Benny! Jack Benny was one of the biggest names in network radio and for years listeners were delighted when the notorious cheapskate did his annual Christmas...

Alan Armer, who won an Emmy Award as the producer of the classic adventure series The Fugitive, has died at the age of 88. Armer served as the President of...

Have some classic TV with your Thanksgiving dinner this year... Watch The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show's"Thanksgiving" episode from 1951, and see Archive interview excerpts with writers Paul Henning...