Interview Stewart MacGregory In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Stewart MacGregory (1917-2007) discusses his early years as a radio sound effects specialist. He remembers being called to active duty during World War II, where he served as a cryptologist for the military. He talks about starting his television career at NBC...
Interview Joseph Barbera In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Joseph Barbera (1911-2006) discusses his start as a young animator at the Van Beuren Studios in New York, before his move to California and MGM's cartoon studio. He recalls working for executive Fred Quimby, and his eventual partnership with William Hanna at...
Interview Chuck Fries In his nearly five-hour interview, Chuck Fries (1928-2021) talks about working at Ziv Television, which produced Sea Hunt and syndicated programming like Highway Patrol . He discusses his stint at Screen Gems working on such shows as I Dream of Jeannie , Hazel , Bewitched , The Flying Nun , and The...
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...
