Shows

Although we do not collect television programming, our interviewees have worked and continue to work on thousands of shows and broadcast events.

Browse the many shows discussed by our interviewees below.

Allison Janney on auditioning for The West Wing

George Takei on the character of Mr. Sulu on Star Trek

Loretta Long on how she came to be cast as "Susan" on Sesame Street

All in the Family

Bill Dana on how he came to write the classic All in the Family episode "Sammy's Visit," and how he and producer Norman Lear invented the show's premise

Julia Louis-Dreyfus on her character "Elaine Benes" on Seinfeld

Vince Gilligan on the conspiracy theories explored by writers on The X-Files; on the influences for the show

David Chase on arguing with HBO over having "Tony Soprano" murder someone on The Sopranos

Mary Tyler Moore Show, The

Mary Tyler Moore on the development of The Mary Tyler Moore Show

John Amos on his Roots character, "Kunta Kinte"

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