Blog Post Sherman Hemsley's Interview Is Now Online Sherman Hemsley's Archive Interview is now online. Forever "George Jefferson" in the minds of TV fans, Hemsley also had a hit with the highly-rated sitcom Amen . Click here to view Sherman Hemsley's three part Archive Interview. Interview Description: During his interview, Mr. Hemsley spoke of his...
Blog Post Remembering Sherman Hemsley The Archive is sad to report the death of actor Sherman Hemsley , who passed away at the age of 74. Hemsley was best known for playing "George Jefferson" on the All in the Family spin-off The Jeffersons , and "Deacon Earnest Frye" on Amen . He also voiced "B.P. Richfield" on Dinosaurs , had...
Interview Maria Elena Salinas In the one-and-a-half-hour solo portion of her interview, Maria Elena Salinas talks about her early life working in radio, which eventually led to her move to television. She describes reporting for Spanish International Network, where she worked closely with mentor Pete Moraga on developing her...
Interview Thad Mumford In the one-hour fifteen-minute solo portion of his interview, Thad Mumford (1951-2018) talks about his early years, and being a batboy for the New York Yankees. He describes becoming a page at NBC and going on to write jokes for Joan Rivers. He recounts writing for the PBS children’s series The...
Interview Dan Wilcox In the nearly two-hour solo portion of his interview, Dan Wilcox (1941-2024) talks about his early years, and his first job writing for television, on Captain Kangaroo . He describes going to work as a writer on Sesame Street , where he worked closely with producer Jon Stone, and wrote sketches and...
Interview Betty Cole Dukert In her four-and-a-half-hour interview, Betty Cole Dukert (1927-2024) speaks of her early interest in journalism and her brief production experience in local radio and television. She recalls her five-decade tenure at Meet the Press , where she rose through the ranks, ultimately serving as executive...
