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In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Arthur Schneider (1930-2009) reminisces about his early days in television, beginning as an assistant editor at NBC in Hollywood (and later NBC Burbank), where he quickly...

In his five-hour interview, Bob Markell (1924-2020) discusses his early work designing sets for landmark shows Danger, Studio One, and Playhouse 90. He describes winning the first Emmy awarded for...

In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Fess Parker (1924-2010) talks about his childhood in Texas and his eventual journey to Hollywood after a visit during his military service in World War II...

In her nearly three-hour interview, Doris Singleton (1919-2012) talks about her early career as a ballet dancer in New York. She describes her work as a singer and actress in...

In his nearly two-hour interview, Joseph A. Wapner (1919-2017) discusses his twelve-year tenure as the presiding judge on the landmark syndicated series The People's Court. He talks about the start...

In his over two-and-a-half-hour interview, Lynwood King talks about breaking into television in 1949 at Chicago's WNBQ. He describes the famous Chicago School of Television pioneered by such legends as...

In his one-and-a-half-hour interview, writer Tony Geiss (1924-2011) speaks in great detail about his 28-year association as a writer of the classic children's series Sesame Street. He describes the basics...

In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Bob Keeshan (1927-2004) talks of his experiences as an NBC page before going to work for "Buffalo" Bob Smith. He talks about the early days of...

In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Agnes Nixon (1927-2016) discusses her love of reading and writing. She recalls attending Northwestern University and changing her focus from acting to writing. She talks of...

In her four-and-a-half-hour interview, Ruth Warrick (1916-2005) talks about her beginnings as "Miss Jubilesta," which led to a brief career in radio drama. She recalls her early chance meeting with...

In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, James Day (1918-2008) describes his early career years as the general manager of San Francisco's public television station KQED. He covers many topics including working with...

In his almost two-hour interview, Ed Christie talks about his early interest in the arts and his studies in art education. He shares how his life changed when he accepted...

In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Don Pardo (1918-2014) talks about joining NBC in 1944. He defines his duties as a staff announcer and lists several of the radio and early television...

In his five-and-a-half-hour interview, Dick Smith (1922-2014) speaks at length about the difficulties of establishing television's first makeup department, at NBC. He discusses the challenges of working with the studio's hot...

In his two-hour interview, Tom Poston (1921-2007) talks about his first television appearances, including his stint as a regular on Hawkins Falls and Population 6200, which originated in Chicago. He...

In the half-hour solo portion of his interview, Marty Krofft (1937-2023) discusses his early involvement in puppetry and his father’s puppeteering. He talks about his relationship with his brother, Sid...

In his nearly three-and-a-half-hour interview, Pat Morita (1932-2005) talks about his early years, including his childhood internment in a camp in California for Japanese Americans during World War II. Morita...

In the half-hour solo portion of his interview, Tom Smothers (1937-2023) chronicles his early years and influences. He discusses his interest in music growing up, getting into comedy, and the...

In his three-hour interview, William Self (1921-2010) discusses his early career acting in movies and his friendship with Spencer Tracy, which led to his television producing career. He talks about...

In her three-and-a-half-hour interview, Jan Scott (1914-2003) speaks about her early career working for NBC in Chicago and New York as an art director. She recalls working on live shows...