Blog Post From Killing Radio Stars to Smooshing Guidos: MTV Turns 30 On August 1, 1981 at 12:01 a.m., footage of Apollo 11 blasting off into space filled the TV screen, followed by that of man landing on the moon. Then a flag bearing colorful letters, not stars and stripes, pulsated within a black and white still-image of man on the moon. Instead of the anticipated...
Blog Post Norman Lear on comedy “Life is a serious matter, but I see it through a prism that finds comedy in anything.”- Norman Lear A very happy birthday today to TV writer, producer, and legend Norman Lear, who is 89! In this excerpt from his 1998 Archive interview, Lear addressed the question of how he uses humor to diffuse a...
Blog Post EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG Wins Second Consecutive Interactive Media Award We're thrilled to announce that the Archive of American Television's website EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG was named a recipient of the Interactive Media Awards’ (IMA) Outstanding Achievement in Website Development Award, honored specifically for Excellence in Arts/Culture ! The award recognizes the site’s...
Blog Post Pat and Vanna put their spin on the "Wheel" The hosts of America’s longest running, syndicated game show tell all in their Archive interviews! Pat Sajak and Vanna White were interviewed both separately and together and share tales from behind the scenes of “America’s favorite game show,” Wheel of Fortune . They speak about show creator Merv...
Blog Post And the Emmy nomination goes to... The 2011 Primetime Emmy Award season began today with the official nomination announcement at 8:30 AM EST. Congratulations to all the nominees for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards! The Archive of American Television would also like to congratulate our interviewees who were nominated this year: Dan...
Blog Post "Gilligan's Island" and "Brady Bunch" Creator Sherwood Schwartz dies at 94 Sad news: Legendary comedy writer/producer Sherwood Schwartz, best known for creating and producing Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch has died in Los Angeles at the age of 94. Schwartz began his career as a radio writer for Bob Hope in the 1940s, and soon transitioned to television as a writer...
Blog Post "....It's in the Archive, Bob!" - "The Newlywed Game" turns 45 Forty five years ago, on July 11, 1966, The Newlywed Game premiered on ABC with host Bob Eubanks . Eubanks is most closely associated with the show although there were many other hosts throughout its run. Produced by Chuck Barris (who also wrote the catchy theme song), the show was created by Nick...
Blog Post Behind door number three... it's Monty Hall! The Archive wishes a very happy 90th birthday to Monty Hall! Best known for hosting Let’s Make a Dea l , Hall has also made memorable guest appearances on shows like The Odd Couple, That Girl , and The Flip Wilson Show . He’s raised over $800 million for charities, and did you know that he’s the...
Blog Post Q: Who holds the world record for the most hours on television? Is "REGIS PHILBIN" your final answer? Correct! Regis Philbin , often called the hardest-working man in show-business, turns 80 years young today. The former host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire , Live With Regis and Kathie Lee , and Live with Regis and Kelly has been working in television since...
Blog Post Bid Now: TV Academy Foundation Online Auction Ends Today! Time is running out -- Here’s your chance to own and treasure a unique television memento, or have an amazing TV-related experience, all while supporting a great cause! The online auction ends this evening, so remember to bid soon. AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE: • Enjoy Red Carpet Seating for 2 at the...
