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...
Blog Post Exactly WHO are they talking to? Christopher Lloyd on "Modern Family" & more Writer/producer and 8-time Emmy winner Christopher Lloyd was interviewed by the Archive in 2010. He discussed writing for The Golden Girls , Frasier, and in great detail about the Emmy-winning comedy series Modern Family (nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series again this year!) which Lloyd co-...
Blog Post Matthew Weiner on "Mad Men" Matthew Weiner , Nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, was interviewed for four hours about his entire career to-date by the Archive of American Television in 2010. He discussed the creation and development of Mad Men (also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series) in great detail,...
Blog Post The one where "Friends" creators tell their story: Marta Kauffman & David Crane's interview now online The writers and co-creators of Friends and Dream On shared their story with the Archive in 2010. The longtime writing partners were interviewed together, and individually about their past and current projects. David Crane was recently nominated for and Emmy for Outstanding Writing for Episodes ,...
