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Larry Gelbart, whose career in television spans from the Golden Age to award-winning television movies on HBO, has died at the age of 81. Gelbart was inducted into the Academy...

We're sad to hear of the passing of writer Lorenzo Semple, Jr., who died this morning at the age of 91 in Los Angeles, CA. Semple served as a journalist...

Delbert Mann was an Emmy-winning and Oscar-winning director, for the Producers' Showcase episode "Our Town" and the feature film "Marty," respectively. He was also a fighter pilot during World War...

We're sad to hear of the passing of actor Mickey Rooney, who died yesterday, Sunday, April 7, 2014, at the age of 93. Rooney was a film, stage, and television...

Dawn Wells, known best for her role as "Mary Ann Summers" on Gilligan's Island, was also a former Miss Nevada and a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press. She also...

We're sad to hear of the passing of director Hal Cooper, who died of heart failure at the age of 91 on April 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, CA. Cooper...

Phil Rosenthal is the creator of the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. He also wrote for and produced Coach. The man has seen his fair share of network notes over...

We're sad to hear that Nancy Malone passed away on May 8, 2014 in City of Hope in Duarte, California from complications caused by leukemia. She was 79. Malone was...

She's an Emmy and Oscar-winning actress. And an absolutely inspiring mental health advocate. Watch Patty Duke's full interview here.

The late Gary David Goldberg created Family Ties. He also created Brooklyn Bridge and co-created Spin City, so the man had some cred when it comes to writing. For all...

As a cataloguer for The Archive of American Television, each day I work here is an education. I listen to the life and career stories of the actors, producers, directors...

This is one of THE best explanations we've ever heard of why you should pursue your passions and not worry about failing. Listen to J. Michael Straczynski, Babylon 5 creator...

You probably know that Chuck Lorre co-created The Big Bang Theory, Two And a Half Men, and Mike & Molly. But did you know that he also co-wrote the theme...

We're sad to hear that Producer/Director Bill Davis passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at the age of 81. Davis began his career at the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)...

We're sad to learn that producer/executive Robert Halmi, Sr. passed away yesterday, on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the age of 90 in New York City. Halmi moved to the...

We're sad to hear that legendary makeup artist Dick Smith passed away this morning, Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the age of 92. Smith's interest in makeup began as an...

One of my favorite recent interviews was one the Archive did back in 2013 with Lucy Lawless. It amounted to a free-wheeling three-hour gabfest during which Lawless was engaging, honest...

Knowledge can be fun. Just ask TV chef/host Alton Brown, whose program Good Eats was part cooking show, part chemistry lesson, and part sketch comedy. More fun from the guy...

The Cosby Show was a hit in the 1980s. It was well-written and acted, socially conscious and entertaining, and made an awful lot of people want to be part of...

It's one of THE best bloopers of all time. It involves a "Mama" sketch, Tim Conway, and one of the best zingers ever. We'll let Vicki Lawrence tell the rest...