Blog Post 7 pieces of comic wisdom from Phyllis Diller Phyllis Diller was interviewed for the Archive of American Television in 2000 about her long career in comedy, both on TV and the stage. Her trademark cigarette, fright wig, and of course, that iconic laugh were all discussed during her three-hour interview by Fred Wostbrock. We've selected some...
Blog Post Nichelle Nichols Interview now Online! Interview Description : In her Archive interview, Nichelle Nichols talks about her work as a cast member on the original Star Trek (NBC, 1966-69) playing “Lieutenant Uhura.” Nichols discusses how this role broke many barriers, including portraying the first African-American woman as a high-ranking...
Blog Post James Hong Interview Now Online Interview Description: In his Archive interview, James Hong talks about his career as one of the most recognizable Asian-American character actors, discussing his experiences appearing in such TV series as: The New Adventures of Charlie Chan , Kung Fu , Hawaii Five-O , Seinfeld , and The Big Bang...
Blog Post 10 things you may not know about "Star Trek" The Archive of American Television has interviewed many actors, visual effects artists, directors, stuntmen, writers, and others involved in the production of NBC's Star Trek (1966-1969) as well as its spin-offs. Below are a few gems from the archive's collection featuring stories you may not have...
Blog Post Interview clip: Jerry Lewis discusses 1959's "short" Academy Awards telecast Something you won't see today: the Academy Awards ceremony running 20 minutes short! That's what happened in 1959. Despite Oscars co-host Jerry Lewis' attempts to counter "dead-air," the network (NBC) eventually popped in a sports review film. Jerry gives his perspective in this Archive interview...
Blog Post TV Writer & Historian Max Wilk Has Died Max Wilk, who wrote for and about the "Golden Age of Television," has died at the age of 90. Wilk contributed to such early TV series as Philco TV Playhouse , Starring Boris Karloff , and Mama . Max Wilk's Archive Interview was conducted on November 15, 2000. Interview Description: Max Wilk (1920-...
Blog Post M*A*S*H's "The Interview" Aired 35 Years Ago Today On February 24, 1976, one of M*A*S*H 's most well known episodes aired, "The Interview." In "The Interview," TV journalist Clete Roberts guest-starred as a newsman who visits the 4077 M*A*S*H unit where he conducts interviews with the "cast" about their wartime experiences. This episode was...
Blog Post "Hot In Cleveland" comes to the TV Academy Betty White and the entire cast of TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" will appear on a panel Wednesday, March 30 at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North Hollywood, Ca. The event will be moderated by Larry King and special guests include Carl Reiner and Jon Lovitz. Betty sat for an...
Blog Post The Archive of American Television Presents "Anything Goes" starring Frank Sinatra and Ethel Merman Entertainment One and The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation have partnered to release the NBC Colgate Comedy Hour production of Cole Porter's classic musical comedy, Anything Goes, in its debut special edition DVD , featuring a newly-recorded interview with musical director Buddy...
Blog Post Emmy-nominated director Timothy Van Patten on "Boardwalk Empire" & more "I think my life experience informs my directing much more than my acting skills. I think I know how to put an actor at ease, I don’t know the language, if there is a language, but I think every actor comes to the set with their own needs and then you have to handle them accordingly." - Tim Van...
