Blog Post A Curtain Rod on a Sassy Broad: Burnett's "Went with the Wind!" Turns 35 "I saw it in the window and I just couldn't resist it." That plush green velvet, those stringy gold tassels, that sturdy curtain rod... "Starlet O'Hara's" make-shift drapery dress is one of THE most recognizable ensembles in all of television. And Starlet sashaying down the grand staircase, proud...
Blog Post Legendary Comedy Writer Hal Kanter Dies at 92 The Archive of American Television is sad to report that writer/producer Hal Kanter passed away on Sunday, November 6th of complications from pneumonia. He was 92 years old. Kanter started in radio as a comedy writer and transitioned to television writing for The Ed Wynn Show . He wrote for The...
Blog Post Remembering Andy Rooney CBS News has announced that legendary journalist Andy Rooney died today, November 5th, at the age of 92. He had recently suffered complications from a "minor surgery" done shortly after he stepped down from 60 Minutes last month. The Archive of American Television interviewed Andy Rooney in 1999...
Blog Post Meet the Man Behind Elmo "Always have fun and try to make everyone laugh." - Elmo Wise words from an adorable red Muppet. Elmo made a special guest appearance at the Archive's 2004 interview with puppeteer Kevin Clash , greeting everyone and offering the above as advice for aspiring Muppets. Not a bad piece of advice for...
Blog Post Legendary "Academy Awards" Producer Gil Cates, Dies at 77 The Archive of American Television is sad to report that director/producer Gilbert Cates passed away suddenly on Monday, October 31st at the age of 77. He started in early television as an associate producer on game shows, and later produced variety shows and television movies. He served two terms...
Blog Post "The Garner Files" - Straight-Shooter James Garner Publishes his Memoir According to early reviews, Archive Interviewee James Garner doesn't hold back in his new memoir, The Garner Files . Television's "Maverick " and star of The Rockford Files takes a keen look back at his personal life and career in this autobiography, co-authored by Jon Winokur. Garner shares...
Blog Post Help the Archive of American Television Win a Pixel Award! The heat is on for the 6th annual Pixel Awards! The Archive of American Television is nominated for a Pixel Award for excellence in web design and development, and with your help we have a chance to win Pixel's "People's Champ" award. Please visit http://www.pixelawards.com/nom_win_2011.php#TV and...
Blog Post Actor Harry Morgan Dies at 96 Veteran character actor Harry Morgan passed away at his Los Angeles home this morning at the age of 96. Morgan began his career on the stage, appearing in Broadway's "Golden Boy" in 1937, and signed a contract with 20th Century Fox shortly after his move to California in 1942. He appeared in over...
Blog Post Director James Burrows on Makin' His Way in the World Today Director James Burrows is practically synonymous with popular television comedies. Burrows got his start in television under the tutelage of Jay Sandrich on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , went on to direct episodes of T he Bob Newhart Show , co-created Cheers with Les and Glen Charles (and directed...
Blog Post The Story You are About to See is True: "Dragnet" Is Turning 60 Dum da dum dum. Those 4 notes comprise perhaps the most recognizable opener in all of television, signaling the beginning of an episode of TV's first hit crime drama, Dragnet . Starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, the show followed detectives of the LAPD as they solved crimes and restored...
