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The Fonz Jumps The Shark!
35 years ago today, on September 20, 1977, Happy Days aired an episode in which the gang travels to California for Fonzie's screen test. The Fonz is challenged to waterski...
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Sid Caesar Turns 90!
He double talks, he pantomimes, and he plays a mean saxophone. Today, Mr. Sid Caesar, the man who gave us "The Professor," "The German General," and "From Here to Obscurity,"...
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Comedienne Phyllis Diller dies at 95
The Archive is truly sad to report that legendary comedienne Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. She was the first female comedian to headline a Vegas Club...
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Remembering Irving Fein
The Archive is sad to report the death of manager/producer Irving Fein, who passed away on August 10, 2012 at the age of 101. Fein was manager to both Jack...
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Living Television Collection

Living Television was a special initiative of the Archive of American Television to collaborate with broadcast organizations, colleges and universities across the country to videotape in-depth interviews of local television...

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Remembering Jean Stapleton
We're sad to hear of the passing of actress Jean Stapleton, who died yesterday, Friday May 31, 2013, at the age of 90. Stapleton died of natural causes in her...
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A Salute to 10 Classic TV Moms
Carol Brady was not going to wear an apron....Everyone wanted to be a Partridge....June Cleaver wore heels for a reason....and "Mrs. C" knows how to get what she wants! In...
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Remembering Jeanne Cooper
The Archive is sad to learn of the passing of actress Jeanne Cooper, who died this morning at the age of 84. Cooper was best known for playing "Katherine Chancellor"...
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Remembering Jack Shea
We're sad to hear of the passing of director Jack Shea, who died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, April 28th, 2013 at the age of 84. Shea directed...
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Remembering Jonathan Winters
We're sad to hear of the passing of comedian Jonathan Winters, who died last night at the age of 87 of natural causes in Montecito, California. Winters had a prolific...
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Remembering Roger Ebert
The Archive is sad to report the passing of film critic Roger Ebert, who died today at the age of 70. Ebert announced yesterday that his cancer had returned and...
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Love Is On the Air
(Reposted from 2/13/13 MediaPost article by Karen Herman with permission) In time for Valentine’s Day, the Archive of American Television opens its vault to find out what our interviewees had...
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TV Academy Announces 22nd Hall of Fame Inductees
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame Committee has selected actor/director/producer Ron Howard, sportscaster Al Michaels, executive Leslie Moonves, journalist Bob Schieffer, and producer Dick Wolf as...
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Was A Trekkie

(Reposted from MediaPost article by Archive Director Karen Herman with permission.) As the nation celebrates Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 21, it's a good time to remember how television...
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To the Batmobile! Batman's car is up for Auction!
The Caped Crusader's iconic car goes on the auction block today, January 19th, 2013 at Barrett-Jackson classic auto auction house in Scottsdale, Arizona. Watch Batmobile owner George Barris describe how...
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Suze Orman: No Excuses
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get your personal finances in order, you won't want to miss this insightful interview with finance guru Suze Orman! The Archive...