Kraft Television Theatre Turns 65!

Kraft Television Theatre Turns 65!

TV's first anthology drama premiered on May 7, 1947.

Remembering Bob Stewart

The creator of Password, The Price is Right, and Pyramid passes away at 91.

Ellen Comes Comes Out - 15 Years

"Ellen Morgan" Came Out 15 Years Ago!

The groundbreaking "Puppy Episode" of Ellen aired on ABC on April 30, 1997

Jack Klugman Turns 90!

Happy 90th birthday, Jack Klugman!

The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E. star was born on April 27, 1922.

Lucy Does a TV Commercial Turns 60

60 Years of Vitameatavegamin!

The "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" episode of I Love Lucy first aired on May 5, 1952.

Remembering Dick Clark

The American Bandstand and New Year's Rockin' Eve host dies at 82.

Gwen Ifill Now online

Gwen Ifill's interview is now online!

The journalist talks Washington Week, PBS Newshour, and moderating Vice-Presidential Debates

Capturing TV History Through Video Interviews

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Welcome to EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG, the online home of the TV Academy Foundation’s ARCHIVE OF AMERICAN TELEVISION.

The Archive collects in-depth video interviews with TV's greatest legends and pioneers. Browse the interviews by person, show, topic or profession.

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