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In his four-hour interview, Robert E. Costello (1921-2014) discusses his start at NBC as a production manager on many live shows including Mr. Peepers, on which he worked closely with...

In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Lucy Jarvis (1917-2020) chronicles her early years and how a degree in home economics led to her work at McCall's magazine in the 1940s. She speaks...

In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Tony Mottola (1918-2004) talks about his roots as a member of The George Hall Orchestra. He describes his beginnings at CBS radio, which led to his...

In his four-hour interview, Robert Trout (1909-2000) talks about his career as a reporter, starting in 1932 at WTOP-AM in Washington, D.C. He discusses introducing Franklin D. Roosevelt's now-famous fireside...

In his 75-minute interview, Les Flory (1907-2002) describes his time as a television engineer in the RCA laboratories in Camden and Princeton, NJ. Flory talks of joining the RCA team...

In his hour-and-a-half interview, Julian Fellowes talks about his early life and discovering his interest in performing. He recalls his first experiences as an actor and making the decision early...

In his nearly three-hour interview, editor Paul LaMastra describes his early life and education and his stint living in Japan. He recalls working in the sound effects department at Paramount...

In his two-hour interview, Donald Hall (1928-2024), the chairman of Hallmark Cards, Inc., recalls the beginnings of his family's company, starting out as a greeting card firm and later moving...

In her three-hour interview, Danette Herman talks about her early life and her first television job working with Dick Clark on the classic music series Where the Action Is. She...

In her three-hour-plus interview, Gail Parent discusses becoming the only female writer for a variety show when she joined the staff of The Carol Burnett Show in 1967. She talks...

In his one-hour interview, Gareth Neame talks about his early years and being part of a show business family. He describes his first years at the BBC as a floor...

In her two-hour interview, Jeannie Epper (1941-2024) talks about her father's career in stunt work and growing up with a love of horses. She describes how she and her siblings...

In her three-hour-plus interview, Lucy Lawless discusses her experience in drama school and her early roles as a guest star on New Zealand television. She talks of hosting the series...

In his three-hour-and-fifteen-minute interview, Steve Carlin (1919-2003) talks about his early years, including working at WMCA radio and producing children's records. He recalls his first foray into television, creating and...

In his five-hour interview, Rod Erickson (1916-2006) talks about his early years and his early interest in theater. He chronicles his time in radio, first at WMAL in Washington D.C...

In his two-hour-and-fifteen-minute interview, Silvo Horta (1974-2020) talks about his early projects, including writing the pilot The Furies with Ryan Murphy and the series Chronicle. He discusses creating the short-lived...

In his three-hour-and-fifteen-minute interview, Sam Christaldi (1914-2008) speaks of his early life and influences and his education. He recounts going to work for the DuMont company as part of the...

In her three-hour-and-ten-minute interview, Beth McCarthy-Miller describes her early life and her internship at MTV. She recalls discovering her affinity for television directing and how it led to her directing...

In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Bill Tush discusses his early interest in broadcasting which led to him becoming a disc jockey in Pittsburgh. He recounts his early years at WTCG, Ted...

In her two-hour interview, Ruth Duskin Feldman (1934-2015) speaks in great detail about her long-running association with Quiz Kids. She talks about the show's early years on radio when she...