Interview Larry Hagman In his three-hour Archive interview, Larry Hagman (1931-2012) speaks about his early days acting on the stage, including a London run of "South Pacific," in which he appeared with his mother Mary Martin. He talks about some of his first appearances in "live" television and his later work in filmed...
Interview Frances Buss Buch In her two-hour Archive interview, Frances Buss Buch (1917-2010) describes how a two-week temporary job at CBS led to an over decade-long association with the network, and her historic role as CBS' very first female director. She details her work at CBS before and after broadcasting was interrupted...
Interview Genie Francis Actress Genie Francis was interviewed for two hours in Beverly Hills, CA, consisting of two parts: one-half hour with General Hospital co-star Anthony Geary, and one-and-a-half hours alone. Francis talked about her father actor Ivor Francis and how he taught her respect for the craft of acting. She...
Topic Moon Landing SPACE PROGRAM AND TELEVISION The American Space Program and the American television industry contributed mightily to each other's growth. Space missions have matched Hollywood productions for drama, suspense and excitement, and have consistently pulled in some of the medium's largest audiences...
Interview Heino Ripp In his three-hour Archive interview, Heino Ripp (1925–2009) recalls his earliest days at NBC in the NBC Development Group, working alongside engineers who were creating the modern television system. He discusses his transition to working as a technical director, and explains the duties he carried...
Interview Albert Freedman In his nearly four-hour Archive interview, Albert Freedman (1926-2017) talks about his early days as a writer and producer for radio, on such audience participation shows as Earn Your Vacation and A Dollar A Minute . He discusses his transition to TV, writing for The Pinky Lee Show and You Bet Your...
Interview Curt Gowdy In his three-hour Archive interview, Curt Gowdy (1919-2006) reflects on his early experiences as a sportscaster on Oklahoma City radio, detailing the then-common practice of recreating away games with sound effects to mimic stadium noises. He discusses working alongside famed Yankee broadcaster Mel...
