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50 Years Ago -- Videotape Debuts

The Advent of Videotape....50 Years Ago (November 30, 2006)By Steve Cox On November 30, 1956 at 6:15 pm Pacific Standard Time, a milestone in the history of broadcasting occurred: the...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

The Archive of American Television can't help you in the kitchen, but we can entertain you with an interview with one of American's top television chefs! As you wait for...
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The Munsters Book -- In Non-Living Color!

Writer (and Archive supporter) Steve Cox has updated his fabulous 1989 Munsters book! The redesigned and massively updated book, The Munsters: A Trip Down Mockingbird Lane (Watson-Guptill Publishing / Backstage...
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Complete "M*A*S*H" Now on DVD!

Today sees the final season of M*A*S*H released on DVD. The M*A*S*H finale was the highest rated single program ever when it aired on February 28, 1983. Dr. Walter Dishell...
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Four Times 60 Minutes with Andy Rooney

Andy Rooney was interviewed by the Archive of American Television for four hours on his career. Mr. Rooney has just put out a new book of essays collected in ten...
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AAT Staff Spotted!

Dateline: Los AngelesThe Archive of American Television staff was spotted heading for the Mystery Machine yesterday afternoon. Hope your Halloween was fun, too!
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Happy Halloween!

On November 11, 1960 the Twilight Zone aired "Eye of the Beholder," which would become one of the series' classic shows. Listen to actress Maxine Stuart relate her experiences, playing...
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Classic "Sesame Street" Comes to DVD!

Today sees the release of highlights from the early years of Sesame Street on DVD. This revolutionary children's show was developed by Joan Ganz Cooney and made its debut on...
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Actress Jane Wyatt has Died

Jane Wyatt talks about working on Father Knows Best Actress Jane Wyatt died at her home on Friday, October 20 at the age of 96. For six years, she starred...
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For Golden Girls Fans in Los Angeles

This Wednesday, October 18th, those of you in the Los Angeles-area can join author Jim Colucci at 7:30 pm at the A Different Light bookstore (8853 Santa Monica Blvd. in...
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Pat Morita's Interview is Now Online

Noriyuke "Pat" Morita's interview is now online. Best known on television for his role of "Arnold" on Happy Days, this interview provides a fascinating account of his life and career...
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Celebrate TV Legend Sheldon Leonard's Centennial

The Archive celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Sheldon Leonard's birth today. Sheldon Leonard (1907-97) was one of the first people interviewed when the Archive of American Television began its pilot...