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Fred Silverman (1937-2020), who served as the programming head at ABC, CBS, and NBC, attests to the quirks of inspiration in developing television programs: "I had always thought that kids...

In his four-hour interview, Bud Yorkin (1926-2015) talks about his early years and his education at Carnegie Tech, as well as his time as a television repairman. He describes getting...

In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Paul Bogart (1919-2012) recalls his early days working at NBC in New York as a floor manager on programs including Broadway Open House and Your Show...

In his seven-hour interview, John Rich (1925-2012) talks about getting his start in television -- as a stage manager for NBC's The Colgate Comedy Hour -- and describes his big...

In his three-hour interview, Mort Lachman (1918-2009) talks about his early years becoming a writer in network radio for Eddie Cantor and Bob Hope. He describes, in detail, his work...

In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, John Conte (1915-2006) talks about his early professional career as an announcer for network radio on such programs as The Screen Guild Theater and Burns and...

In his nearly four-hour interview, Leo Chaloukian (1927-2024) discusses his childhood and service in the navy before detailing his long and decorated career in the sound industry. Chaloukian explains various...

In her four-hour interview, Diahann Carroll (1935-2019) talks about making her television debut on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, and then appearing on Chance of a Lifetime. She recalls her many...

In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Sam Donaldson talks about his tenure at WTOP-TV in Washington D.C. and his move to ABC News as a Washington news reporter. He discusses his coverage...

In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Dean Valentine talks about his early years, moving from Romania, where he was born, to New York City, where he grew up. He speaks about his...

In her three-hour interview, Mili Lerner Bonsignori describes her transition from ballet dancer to television editor. She speaks of her work as an editor on the celebrated CBS documentary series...

In his nearly three-and-a-half-hour interview, Richard Frank discusses his early years working in advertising. He talks about his stint in local Los Angeles television, at both KTLA and KCOP, and...

In his one-and-a-half-hour interview, Herbert Stempel (1926-2020) talks about his early years, when he discovered that he could retain large amounts of information from materials that he read. He discusses...

In his nearly five-and-a-half-hour interview, producer David L. Wolper (1928-2010) talks about forming his first company, Flamingo Films, with father and son friends Joe and Jim Harris. He discusses many...

In his two-hour interview, Roscoe Orman discusses his childhood in the Bronx and chronicles his theater work at the start of his career. He recounts his participation in the Civil...

In her one-and-a-half-hour interview, Loretta Long talks about her role as "Susan" on the classic children's series Sesame Street, which she had played continuously for the entire 35-year run of...

In his over two-and-a-half-hour interview, David Brinkley (1920-2003) recalls his early years in the United Press and as a writer/announcer for radio. He speaks of his association with NBC, which...

In his two-hour interview, Kevin Clash talks about his early appearances in Baltimore on local station WMAR. He describes how he came to be involved with Jim Henson and his...

In his four-hour interview, Bill Melendez (1916-2008) speaks about his beginnings at Walt Disney Studios and later at Warner Bros., where he animated cartoons featuring popular characters including Bugs Bunny...

In his nearly two-and-a-half-hour interview, Dr. Robert Adler (1913-2007) speaks in great detail about his pioneering work as the developer of the first practical wireless television remote control (co-invented with...