Interview LeVar Burton Long before becoming a part of the Star Trek universe himself, LeVar Burton watched the original series, impressed to see an African American character in Nichelle Nichols' "Uhura": "I was a huge Star Trek fan when I was a kid. I loved science fiction literature and it was rare for me to see heroes...
Interview Dean Valentine In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Dean Valentine talks about his early years, moving from Romania, where he was born, to New York City, where he grew up. He speaks about his work as a freelance journalist and his move into television, initially at NBC where he worked with Brandon Tartikoff,...
Interview Glen A. Larson In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Glen A. Larson (1937-2014) talks about his early years as a member of the popular musical act The Four Preps. He discusses being an NBC page and recalls his transition to television writing and production. He speaks of becoming a story editor and producer on...
Interview Sidney M. Katz In his nearly hour-and-a-half interview, Sidney M. Katz (1918-2009) discusses his early life and his time in the Army during World War II as a filmmaker and editor. He recalls going to work for RKO, working as a splicer on Orson Welles' classic feature Citizen Kane , and starting his own editing...
Interview Peter Lassally In his two-hour interview, Peter Lassally talks about his early years and his family fleeing Germany during World War II. He describes his first jobs in broadcasting at WOR and as a page at NBC. He recounts his time working with Arthur Godfrey and scouting talent for him. Lassally recalls going to...
Interview Valerie Harper In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Valerie Harper (1939-2019) discusses her early years as a dancer in New York City, her time as a member of Second City, and moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She talks in detail about her most famous character, "Rhoda Morgenstern," whom she portrayed on...
