Blog Post "Twelve Angry Men" Screening Event This Thursday with guests Jack Klugman, Jayne Meadows, Gloria Stroock, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush Written especially for Studio One by Reginald Rose and starring Robert Cummings, Studio One's "Twelve Angry Men" (original air date: September 26, 1954) was a classic, Emmy-award winning episode in this anthology series and the inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film. Join us this Thursday,...
Blog Post New Video: Excerpts from Eartha Kitt's Archive Interview By now you've probably heard that the great performer and legendary songstress (and one of Batman's three "Catwoman"), Eartha Kitt died on Christmas Day, 2008 at the age of 81. The Archive of American Television was privileged to interview Ms. Kitt about her television work in 2002. In memoriam,...
Blog Post Archive feature in the L.A. Times today! Vance Durgin wrote a feature article about the Archive of American Television, which appears in today's L.A Times ! Pick up a copy today, and spread the word! Here's a snippet from the article: "Capturing television history one voice at a time" is the motto of the archive, which contains interviews...
Blog Post Ricardo Montalban Has Died— Archive Interview Online Ricardo Montalban, who starred in feature films at MGM following several appearances in film in his native Mexico, and later became a major American television star as "Mr. Roarke" on Fantasy Island , has died at the age of 88. He was equally known for playing Star Trek 's Khan and as spokesman for...
Blog Post Bob Barker Has Written His Memoirs Bob Barker tells his story in the photo-filled Priceless Memories . Also look out for his special appearance on The Price Is Right on April 16th where he'll be promoting his book. Barker was interviewed by the Archive of American Television on July 7, 2000. As you read his book, follow along with...
Blog Post Michael J. Fox writes new book! Actor Michael J. Fox, best known on television for his roles on Family Ties and Spin City , has a new book coming out! In this excerpt from his 2001 interview for the Archive, Fox reflects on the opportunities life has presented him, as well as many challenges. He also talks about his Foundation...
Blog Post "ER" Ends Tonight After Fifteen Seasons NBC medical drama ER aired its first episode on September 19, 1994 and with its final episode tonight, is noted by wikipedia to be the longest-running American primetime medical drama of all time.
Blog Post Bob Hope's Head Writer as well as "All in the Family" Emmy-winning Producer, Mort Lachman Has Died-- Archive Interview Online Mort Lachman, who wrote for Bob Hope for four decades (starting with the radio show "The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope," through Hope's television specials) has died at the age of 90. Lachman was a multiple Primetime Emmy nominee and a winner for Best Comedy Series for All in the Family , as...
Blog Post Emmy magazine features interviewee John Walsh Pick up the latest copy of emmy to read an excerpt from our interview with television host John Walsh, in which he addresses the power of the media that he discovered through the ordeal of the experience of his son’s kidnapping and death, and how this led to his involvement with the television...
