Interview Peter Ellenshaw In his hour-long interview, Peter Ellenshaw (1913-2007) describes his long association with the Walt Disney Studios where he became a preeminent matte artist. He discusses the craft of the matte artist and how a matte is incorporated into a film. He talks about Disney's foray into television with...
Genre Comedy Series Comedy describes series that are primarily intended to amuse. Shows include sitcoms, single camera comedies, satire, and sketch comedy series.
Show 3rd Rock From the Sun From Wikipedia : 3rd Rock from the Sun (sometimes referred to as simply 3rd Rock ) is an American sitcom that aired from 1996 to 2001 on NBC. The show is about a group of extraterrestrials on an expedition of what they consider to be the least important planet, Earth (the 3rd Rock from the Sun),...
Interview Jane Curtin In her one-hour-and-fifteen-minute interview, Jane Curtin talks about her early years and her time with an improv troop in New York City. She describes being cast as one of the original "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on Saturday Night Live in 1975. She recounts her relationships with the...
Show Kate & Allie Kate & Allie , which ran on CBS from 19 March 1984 to 22 May 1989, was the brainchild of Sherry Coben who came up with the idea for the series while attending a high school reunion. There she noticed that a couple of divorcees who seemed unhappy and dissatisfied found comfort in sharing with...
Show Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live first aired on 11 October 1975 on NBC and has continued since to hold that spot in the line-up despite major cast changes, turmoil in the production offices and variable ratings. A comedy-variety show with an emphasis on satire and current issues, the program has been a staple...
Interview Joshua Brand In his four-hour interview, Joshua Brand talks about his early life and the first television shows he wrote for, including The White Shadow and Operation Petticoat . He describes creating St. Elsewhere with his writing partner, John Falsey, and leaving the show after the first year. He recounts...