Interview Sterling Quinlan In his nearly three-hour interview, Sterling “Red” Quinlan (1916-2007) discusses how he began his career in 1947 at WBKB in Chicago -- where he eventually worked his way up to station manager. He describes the rise of the Chicago School of Television, known for programs like Kukla, Fran & Ollie...
Interview Studs Terkel In his one-and-a-half-hour interview, Studs Terkel (1912-2008) relates the history of the Chicago School of Television (including his relationships with Burr Tillstrom, Fran Allison, and Dave Garroway). He speaks in detail about his own program, Stud's Place, and his efforts to keep the show on the...
Interview Josie Carey In her over three-hour interview, Josie Carey (1930-2004) discusses beginning her television career as an associate producer on KDKA in Pittsburgh before joining Pittsburgh's then-new public television station WQED, where she hosted The Children's Corner , produced by Fred Rogers. She talks about...
Interview Dick Clark In his one-and-a-half-hour interview, Dick Clark (1929-2012) shares how he first got into television hosting and outlines the rise of American Bandstand from a local Philadelphia show to a national phenomenon. He explains his involvement with the payola scandals of the 1950s, the origins of New...
Interview Dann Cahn In his nearly five-and-a-half-hour interview, Dann Cahn (1923-2012) talks about growing up in 1920s and '30's Hollywood and explains how he got his start in the entertainment industry as an assistant editor on several motion pictures. He details his first jobs for the small screen in 1949, on the...
