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 ,...
Blog Post The Secret Word is: 25! Twenty-five Years of Being Cuckoo at Pee-Wee's Playhouse! Chairy, Jambi, Pterri, Randy… on September 13, 1986, Pee-Wee's Playhouse introduced dozens of lovable characters to millions of viewers on Saturday mornings. Expanded from a live stage show into a children's program by Paul Reubens, Pee-Wee's Playhouse was a smashing success that featured Reubens...
Blog Post Welcome Back, Monday Night Football!! Yesterday marked the return of Monday Night Football as the New England Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins at 7pm EST! Archive interviewees Al Michaels and Curt Gowdy (1919-2006) are legends when it comes to announcing football games. Watch below to see how Al Michaels believes Monday Night...
Blog Post Actor Cliff Robertson dies at 88 Legendary actor Cliff Robertson passed away on September 10th, one day after his 88th birthday. The Archive of American Television interviewed him about his television work in 2005 . Here are some excerpts from the interview: On his proudest career achievement I would have to say, survived. I have...
Blog Post "America's Most Wanted's" John Walsh to Receive Governors Award at this year's Primetime Creative Arts Emmys The Archive offers congratulations to America’s Most Wanted host John Walsh , who will receive the Governors Award at this Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards . The award honors “an individual, company or organization that has made a substantial impact and demonstrated the extraordinary use of...
Blog Post If you like it then you shouldn't put a ring on it: THAT GIRL turns 45! Before Carrie Bradshaw, before Murphy Brown, even before Mary Richards, it was That Girl ’s Ann Marie who first showed American television viewers that it was okay to pursue a career instead of a man. Fondly known as a pioneer in the portrayal of television’s leading ladies, That Girl certainly...
Blog Post Get ready for Emmy! The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards will be given out September 10 and 18, 2011 in Los Angeles. The Archive of American Television congratulates all of this year's nominees! Below are some excerpts from the Archive's nominated interviewees: Dan Castellaneta , Nominated for Outstanding Voice-Over...
Blog Post Noted TV director Charles Dubin, best known for his work on M*A*S*H, dies at 92 Sad news: noted director Charles Dubin passed away on September 5th at the age of 92. Dubin began his career as an actor, and transitioned to television as an assistant director at ABC in 1950. He directed many productions including episodes of Omnibus featuring Leonard Bernstein and Agnes DeMille...
