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Leonard H. Goldenson

Founder of ABC Network

"When I acquired ABC, everyone in the motion picture companies had refused to deal with television, but Walt Disney wanted to build Disneyland and he needed money. I made up my mind that I was going to do everything in our power to bring Disney into television. If I could crack Disney, then I could maybe crack the other motion picture companies."

About This Interview

The first Archive of American Television interviewee -- Leonard Goldenson (1905–1999) -- was interviewed for three-and-a-half hours in Long Boat Key, FL. Goldenson recalls his early days working for Paramount Theaters and talks extensively about the formation of ABC. He details ABC's programming, and the competition it faced from NBC, CBS, and the Hollywood studios. He fondly recalls ABC's eventual rise to become one of television's formidable powers, despite doubts from CBS' William Paley and NBC's David Sarnoff. Goldenson also discusses ABC's long partnership with Walt Disney, and outlines his television deal with Jack Warner. He speaks of the creation of ABC Sports, the popularity of ABC's news anchors, and the very first broadcast of a television miniseries. He outlines several of ABC's hits, including The Fugitive, Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, Roots, and Monday Night Football. B-roll consists of photos from his life and career - including pictures from events for the organization he helped found, United Cerebral Palsy. Marvin Wolf conducted the interview on May 14, 1996.

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  • 77 Sunset Strip
  • All in the Family
  • American Bandstand
  • Batman
  • Charlie's Angels
  • Cheyenne
  • F.B.I., The
  • Fugitive, The
  • Hollywood Palace, The
  • King's Row
  • Love Boat, The
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.
  • Mod Squad, The
  • Monday Night Football
  • Roots
  • Soap
  • That Girl
  • U.S. Steel Hour, The
  • Wonderful World of Disney, The aka Magical World of Disney, The

People

  • Ted Bergmann
  • Dick Clark
  • Roy E. Disney
  • Michael Eisner
  • Bob Hope
  • Roy Huggins
  • Edgar J. Scherick
  • Howard K. Smith
  • Ted Koppel
  • Norman Lear
  • Jerry Lewis
  • Fred Silverman
  • Aaron Spelling
  • Frank Stanton
  • Marlo Thomas
  • Barbara Walters

Topics

  • Coverage
  • Creative Influences and Inspiration
  • Diversity in Television
  • Hollywood Blacklist (ca. 1950s)
  • Industry Crossroads
  • JFK Assassination and Funeral
  • Johnson
  • Kennedy
  • Media Consolidation
  • Memorable Moments on Television
  • Minorities
  • Network Creation
  • Nixon
  • Sports
  • Television Industry
  • Television and the Presidency
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Highlights

  • Leonard Goldenson on getting into the movie business - working for Paramount theatersLeonard Goldenson on getting into the movie business - working for Paramount theaters
    Clip begins at: 11:12, Duration: 01m 25s
  • Leonard Goldenson his deal with Edward J. Noble (head of Lifesavers) to purchase NBC's Blue network, which became ABCLeonard Goldenson his deal with Edward J. Noble (head of Lifesavers) to purchase NBC's Blue network, which became ABC
    Clip begins at: 21:58, Duration: 05m 48s
  • Leonard Goldenson on his programming ideas for ABC and making a deal with Walt and Roy Disney <br/>Leonard Goldenson on his programming ideas for ABC and making a deal with Walt and Roy Disney
    Clip begins at: 07:32, Duration: 02m 13s
  • Leonard Goldenson on Roone Arledge's impact on ABC and sportsLeonard Goldenson on Roone Arledge's impact on ABC and sports
    Clip begins at: 20:04, Duration: 05m 40s
  • Leonard Goldenson on merging with Capital Cities and Disney acquiring ABC <br/>Leonard Goldenson on merging with Capital Cities and Disney acquiring ABC
    Clip begins at: 25:57, Duration: 02m 48s

Interview

  • Part 1
  • On his childhood and early influences; on his interest in movies and radio; on attending Harvard University at 16 and going to law school
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On getting into the movie business - working for Paramount Theaters; on becoming head of Paramount Theaters
    Clip begins at: 09:24
  • On seeing television for the first time at the 1939 World's Fair; on Paramount's early association with DuMont; on seeing the potential of television; on ABC making a deal with Walt Disney
    Clip begins at: 16:20
  • On his deal with Edward J. Noble (head of Lifesavers) to purchase NBC's Blue network, which became ABC
    Clip begins at: 21:58
  • Part 2
  • On acquiring ABC and conversations with NBC's David Sarnoff and MGM's Nicholas Schenck; on convincing Paramount's board members to buy ABC; on the state of ABC when he purchased it
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On ABC not merging with DuMont; on his programming ideas for ABC and making deals with Walt Disney and Jack Warner; on hiring talent
    Clip begins at: 06:24
  • On his relationship with NBC's David Sarnoff and CBS' William Paley; on Frank Stanton's unsung achievements at CBS; on his relationship with Walt Disney; on others' attempts to take over ABC
    Clip begins at: 12:20
  • On making a deal to merge with ITT (which fell through); on hiring young executives that would become instrumental to the television industry
    Clip begins at: 19:49
  • On ABC's success with Westerns and Action-adventure shows; on success with comedies and medical shows; on ABC's deal with Jerry Lewis
    Clip begins at: 26:07
  • Part 3
  • On ABC's The Fugitive and The F.B.I.; on several other ABC hits and ABC's success with miniseries and movies of the week
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On changing the sponsorship model for television; on Ollie Treyz's contributions to ABC; on airing The McCarthy Hearings in their entirety
    Clip begins at: 07:12
  • On the success of American Bandstand; on the payola scandal; on his management style, executives he hired, and grooming a successor; on ABC becoming the number one network
    Clip begins at: 12:43
  • On Roone Arledge's impact on ABC, sports, and news; on the success of Monday Night Football
    Clip begins at: 23:56
  • Part 4
  • On his most important decisions at ABC; on his career regrets; on his close relationships with several American Presidents
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On ABC news being the last network to switch from 15 to 30 minute broadcasts; on Peter Jennings becoming news anchor; on the ABC anchor team of Harry Reasoner and Barbara Walters; on changes in network news
    Clip begins at: 12:00
  • On ABC's successful Movies of the Week; on Roots; on believing in Aaron Spelling and shows he produced; on "jiggle television" at ABC
    Clip begins at: 15:33
  • On getting into cable television; on acquiring ESPN and starting A&E and Lifetime; on the future of network television; on merging with Capital Cities and Disney acquiring ABC
    Clip begins at: 21:47
  • Part 5
  • On what represents the best of television and television at its best; on the network aftermath of JFK's assassination
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On thoughts on colleagues
    Clip begins at: 03:21
  • B-roll footage of photos from his life and career
    Clip begins at: 09:53
  • Part 6
  • B-roll footage of photos from his life and career - at ABC, at events supporting fundraising for Cerebral Palsy, at school, and playing high school football
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • B-roll footage of photos with Richard Nixon, Dick Clark, Walt Disney, Eleanor Roosevelt, Adolph Zukor and others
    Clip begins at: 07:57
  • Part 7
  • B-roll footage of photos from his life and career, contd. - on photos with Richard Nixon; on his working relationship with Nixon and the Nixon-Kennedy debates; on photos with John F. Kennedy, Rupert Murdoch, and others
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On his access to and relationships with American Presidents; on his paintings; on photos of awards and letters
    Clip begins at: 23:42

Shows

  • 77 Sunset Strip
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's success with Detective/Action Adventure shows and Westerns
      Clip begins at: 27:17, Duration: 01m 02s
  • All in the Family
    • Leonard Goldenson on asking Norman Lear to adapt the British show 'Til Death Do Us Part, in what became All in the Family, and passing it up
      Clip begins at: 10:41, Duration: 00m 43s
  • American Bandstand
    • Leonard Goldenson on the payola scandal surrounding American Bandstand
      Clip begins at: 12:43, Duration: 02m 10s
  • Batman
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's success with Batman
      Clip begins at: 28:39, Duration: 00m 48s
  • Charlie's Angels
    • Leonard Goldenson on "jiggle television" at ABC, personified by Charlie's Angels
      Clip begins at: 21:02, Duration: 00m 45s
  • Cheyenne
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's success with Westerns, particularly Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 26:07, Duration: 01m 08s
  • F.B.I., The
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's The F.B.I.
      Clip begins at: 02:13, Duration: 00m 50s
  • Fugitive, The
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's The Fugitive
      Clip begins at: 00:04, Duration: 02m 09s
  • Hollywood Palace, The
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's success with The Hollywood Palace
      Clip begins at: 30:51, Duration: 00m 19s
  • King's Row
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's success with Westerns, particularly Cheyenne  
      Clip begins at: 26:07, Duration: 01m 08s
  • Love Boat, The
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Aaron Spelling's The Love Boat
      Clip begins at: 20:07, Duration: 00m 55s
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's Marcus Welby, M.D.
      Clip begins at: 03:20, Duration: 00m 13s
  • Mod Squad, The
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Aaron Spelling's Mod Squad
      Clip begins at: 19:10, Duration: 00m 42s
  • Monday Night Football
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Monday Night Football
      Clip begins at: 26:53, Duration: 01m 40s
  • Roots
    • Leonard Goldenson on the decision to air Roots on consecutive nights
      Clip begins at: 16:26, Duration: 01m 22s
  • Soap
    • Leonard Goldenson on approving ABC's Soap
      Clip begins at: 03:58, Duration: 00m 17s
  • That Girl
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's That Girl
      Clip begins at: 03:03, Duration: 00m 17s
  • U.S. Steel Hour, The
    • Leonard Goldenson on changing the sponsorship model for television
      Clip begins at: 07:12, Duration: 02m 09s
  • Wonderful World of Disney, The aka Magical World of Disney, The
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC making a deal with Walt Disney to air "Disneyland" on Walt Disney's The Wonderful World of Color
      Clip begins at: 20:25, Duration: 01m 33s

People

  • Roone Arledge
    • Leonard Goldenson on Roone Arledge's impact on ABC and sports
      Clip begins at: 23:56, Duration: 01m 48s
    • Leonard Goldenson on putting Roone Arledge in charge of news
      Clip begins at: 25:44, Duration: 01m 09s
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Monday Night Football
      Clip begins at: 26:53, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 06:07, Duration: 00m 04s
  • Lyndon B. Johnson
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Lyndon B. Johnson
      Clip begins at: 08:46, Duration: 03m 01s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - Lyndon B. Johnson
      Clip begins at: 07:22, Duration: 03m 24s
  • Barney Balaban
    • Leonard Goldenson on Paramount head Barney Balaban and his early association with DuMont television
      Clip begins at: 16:54, Duration: 02m 45s
  • Jack Benny
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Jack Benny
      Clip begins at: 11:26, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Ted Bergmann
    • Leonard Goldenson on DuMont head Ted Bergmann and ABC not merging with DuMont
      Clip begins at: 06:24, Duration: 00m 37s
  • Dick Clark
    • Leonard Goldenson on the payola scandal surrounding American Bandstand
      Clip begins at: 12:43, Duration: 02m 10s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Dick Clark
      Clip begins at: 10:17, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Howard Cosell
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Monday Night Football
      Clip begins at: 26:53, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 06:11, Duration: 00m 23s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Henry Kissinger and Howard Cosell at a United Cerebral Palsy event
      Clip begins at: 06:20, Duration: 02m 16s
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife
      Clip begins at: 16:40, Duration: 01m 26s
  • Barry Diller
    • Leonard Goldenson on hiring young executives that would become instrumental to the television industry
      Clip begins at: 25:01, Duration: 01m 05s
    • Leonard Goldenson on heading up ABC's movies of the week
      Clip begins at: 06:05, Duration: 01m 07s
  • Walt Disney
    • Leonard Goldenson on his relationship with Walt Disney
      Clip begins at: 14:13, Duration: 00m 56s
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC making a deal with Walt Disney
      Clip begins at: 20:25, Duration: 01m 33s
    • Leonard Goldenson on Walt Disney telling him he wanted to be number one
      Clip begins at: 23:30, Duration: 00m 26s
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues - Walt Disney
      Clip begins at: 04:00, Duration: 00m 05s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his programming ideas for ABC and making a deal with Walt and Roy Disney
      Clip begins at: 07:32, Duration: 02m 13s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Walt Disney and his wife
      Clip begins at: 12:26, Duration: 00m 44s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Walt Disney and others after ABC's deal with Disney
      Clip begins at: 23:03, Duration: 00m 36s
  • Roy E. Disney
    • Leonard Goldenson on his programming ideas for ABC and making a deal with Walt and Roy Disney
      Clip begins at: 07:32, Duration: 02m 13s
  • Oliver E. "Ollie" Treyz
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 05:36, Duration: 00m 22s
    • Leonard Goldenson on Ollie Treyz's contributions to ABC
      Clip begins at: 09:21, Duration: 01m 20s
    • Leonard Goldenson on hiring young executives that would become instrumental to the television industry
      Clip begins at: 23:31, Duration: 01m 30s
  • Michael Eisner
    • Leonard Goldenson on hiring young executives that would become instrumental to the television industry
      Clip begins at: 25:01, Duration: 01m 05s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his management style at ABC and managing Michael Eisner
      Clip begins at: 16:04, Duration: 00m 30s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Michael Eisner
      Clip begins at: 16:01, Duration: 01m 15s
  • John F. Kennedy
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - John F. Kennedy; on his dealings with Joseph Kennedy
      Clip begins at: 05:08, Duration: 02m 12s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with JFK and Jackie Kennedy in 1960
      Clip begins at: 12:56, Duration: 00m 20s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with John F. Kennedy and others at a Boston Children's Hospital event
      Clip begins at: 11:51, Duration: 03m 23s
  • Billy Graham
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Billy Graham
      Clip begins at: 03:53, Duration: 01m 59s
  • Elton H. Rule
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 06:04, Duration: 00m 03s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Elton Rule
      Clip begins at: 13:16, Duration: 00m 25s
    • Leonard Goldenson on Elton Rule's contributions to ABC 
      Clip begins at: 20:04, Duration: 01m 52s
  • Alger Hiss
    • Leonard Goldenson on Howard K. Smith wanting to do a story on Nixon
      Clip begins at: 02:00, Duration: 01m 46s
  • Bob Hope
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo of an award presented to Bob Hope
      Clip begins at: 10:50, Duration: 00m 35s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo of a Christmas card of Bob Hope; on Hope's involvement with Goldenson's foundation for Cerebral Palsy
      Clip begins at: 23:55, Duration: 02m 12s
  • Roy Huggins
    • Leonard Goldenson on The Fugitive
      Clip begins at: 00:04, Duration: 02m 09s
  • Howard Hughes
    • Leonard Goldenson on others' attempts to take over ABC (including Howard Hughes)
      Clip begins at: 15:16, Duration: 02m 13s
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 04:19, Duration: 00m 45s
  • Edgar J. Scherick
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 05:58, Duration: 00m 06s
    • Leonard Goldenson on Roone Arledge's impact on ABC and sports and recruiting Edgar Scherick
      Clip begins at: 23:56, Duration: 01m 48s
  • Edward J. "Ed" Noble
    • Leonard Goldenson his deal with Edward J. Noble (head of Lifesavers) to purchase NBC's Blue network, which became ABC
      Clip begins at: 21:58, Duration: 05m 48s
  • Peter Jennings
    • Leonard Goldenson on Peter Jennings becoming news anchor at ABC
      Clip begins at: 12:19, Duration: 00m 43s
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 06:57, Duration: 00m 11s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Peter Jennings
      Clip begins at: 15:40, Duration: 00m 18s
  • Howard K. Smith
    • Leonard Goldenson on Howard K. Smith wanting to do a story on Nixon
      Clip begins at: 02:00, Duration: 01m 46s
  • Henry Kissinger
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Henry Kissinger and Howard Cosell at a United Cerebral Palsy event
      Clip begins at: 06:20, Duration: 02m 16s
  • Ted Koppel
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Ted Koppel and Tom Murphy
      Clip begins at: 21:04, Duration: 02m 09s
  • Jack L. Warner
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Jack Warner
      Clip begins at: 17:49, Duration: 03m 10s
    • Leonard Goldenson on making a deal with Jack Warner
      Clip begins at: 09:45, Duration: 00m 40s
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 04:05, Duration: 00m 14s
  • Sylvester L. "Pat" Weaver
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues - Pat Weaver
      Clip begins at: 03:45, Duration: 00m 15s
  • Abe Lastfogel
    • Leonard Goldenson on William Morris' Abe Lastfogel helping ABC acquire talent
      Clip begins at: 10:25, Duration: 00m 41s
  • Norman Lear
    • Leonard Goldenson on asking Norman Lear to adapt the British show 'Til Death Do Us Part, in what became All in the Family, and passing it up
      Clip begins at: 10:41, Duration: 00m 43s
  • Jerry Lewis
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's deal with Jerry Lewis
      Clip begins at: 30:02, Duration: 01m 08s
  • Richard M. Nixon
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Richard Nixon
      Clip begins at: 07:57, Duration: 00m 38s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo of Richard Nixon; on his working relationship with Nixon and the Nixon-Kennedy debates
      Clip begins at: 00:25, Duration: 03m 21s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Richard M. Nixon
      Clip begins at: 27:08, Duration: 02m 23s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - Richard M. Nixon
      Clip begins at: 10:46, Duration: 01m 13s
  • Joseph McCarthy
    • Leonard Goldenson on airing The McCarthy Hearings in their entirety on ABC
      Clip begins at: 11:25, Duration: 01m 16s
  • Rupert Murdoch
    • Leonard Goldenson on a career regret - selling stock in Rupert Murdoch's company
      Clip begins at: 03:55, Duration: 00m 55s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Rupert Murdoch
      Clip begins at: 15:58, Duration: 01m 33s
  • Thomas Murphy
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Ted Koppel and Tom Murphy
      Clip begins at: 21:04, Duration: 02m 09s
  • Ronald Reagan
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Ronald Reagan
      Clip begins at: 13:41, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Harry Reasoner
    • Leonard Goldenson on the ABC anchor team of Harry Reasoner and Barbara Walters
      Clip begins at: 13:04, Duration: 01m 26s
  • Eleanor Roosevelt
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Eleanor Roosevelt
      Clip begins at: 14:46, Duration: 01m 46s
  • William S. Paley
    • Leonard Goldenson on his relationship with NBC's David Sarnoff and CBS' William Paley
      Clip begins at: 12:20, Duration: 01m 11s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with CBS' William Paley and NBC's David Sarnoff
      Clip begins at: 13:12, Duration: 01m 08s
  • Anwar Sadat
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Anwar Sadat
      Clip begins at: 19:48, Duration: 01m 11s
  • David Sarnoff
    • Leonard Goldenson on his relationship with NBC's David Sarnoff and CBS' William Paley
      Clip begins at: 12:20, Duration: 00m 43s
    • Leonard Goldenson on acquiring ABC and having a conversation with NBC's David Sarnoff
      Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 01m 42s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with CBS' William Paley and NBC's David Sarnoff
      Clip begins at: 13:12, Duration: 01m 08s
  • Fred Silverman
    • Leonard Goldenson on the decision to air Roots on consecutive nights
      Clip begins at: 16:26, Duration: 01m 22s
  • Aaron Spelling
    • Leonard Goldenson on believing in Aaron Spelling
      Clip begins at: 17:52, Duration: 03m 55s
  • Frank Stanton
    • Leonard Goldenson on Frank Stanton's unsung achievements at CBS
      Clip begins at: 13:31, Duration: 00m 42s
  • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Elizabeth Taylor
      Clip begins at: 04:03, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Danny Thomas
    • Leonard Goldenson on William Morris' Abe Lastfogel helping ABC acquire talent
      Clip begins at: 10:25, Duration: 00m 41s
  • Marlo Thomas
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Marlo Thomas
      Clip begins at: 11:55, Duration: 00m 20s
  • Larry Tisch
    • Leonard Goldenson on making a deal to merge with ITT (which fell through)
      Clip begins at: 19:49, Duration: 03m 08s
  • Donald Trump
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Donald Trump
      Clip begins at: 26:15, Duration: 00m 42s
  • Barbara Walters
    • Leonard Goldenson on the ABC anchor team of Harry Reasoner and Barbara Walters
      Clip begins at: 13:04, Duration: 01m 26s
  • Lew Wasserman
    • Leonard Goldenson on negotiating movies of the week with Lew Wasserman
      Clip begins at: 06:05, Duration: 01m 07s
    • Leonard Goldenson on thoughts on colleagues
      Clip begins at: 05:04, Duration: 00m 32s
  • Lawrence Welk
    • Leonard Goldenson on getting Lawrence Welk on the air
      Clip begins at: 11:31, Duration: 00m 49s
  • Adolph Zukor
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with his wife and Adolph Zukor
      Clip begins at: 18:06, Duration: 01m 41s
    • Leonard Goldenson on a photo with Adolph Zukor and Barney Balaban
      Clip begins at: 21:05, Duration: 01m 31s

Topics

  • Creative Influences and Inspiration
    • Leonard Goldenson on seeing television for the first time at the 1939 World's Fair
      Clip begins at: 16:20, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Historic Events and Social Change > Diversity in Television
    • Leonard Goldenson on the impact of Roots
      Clip begins at: 17:13, Duration: 00m 35s
  • Historic Events and Social Change > Diversity in Television > Minorities
    • Leonard Goldenson on the impact of Roots
      Clip begins at: 17:13, Duration: 00m 35s
  • Historic Events and Social Change > JFK Assassination and Funeral
    • Leonard Goldenson on the network aftermath of JFK's assassination
      Clip begins at: 01:32, Duration: 00m 52s
  • Memorable Moments on Television
    • Leonard Goldenson on airing The McCarthy Hearings in their entirety on ABC
      Clip begins at: 11:25, Duration: 01m 16s
  • Memorable Moments on Television > We Considered
    • Leonard Goldenson on airing The McCarthy Hearings in their entirety on ABC
      Clip begins at: 11:25, Duration: 01m 16s
  • Sports
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Monday Night Football
      Clip begins at: 26:53, Duration: 01m 40s
  • Sports > Coverage
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Monday Night Football
      Clip begins at: 26:53, Duration: 01m 40s
  • Television Industry
    • Leonard Goldenson his deal with Edward J. Noble (head of Lifesavers) to purchase NBC's Blue network, which became ABC
      Clip begins at: 21:58, Duration: 05m 48s
    • Leonard Goldenson on convincing Paramount's board members to buy ABC
      Clip begins at: 02:35, Duration: 03m 06s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his programming ideas for ABC and making a deal with Walt and Roy Disney
      Clip begins at: 07:32, Duration: 02m 13s
    • Leonard Goldenson on making a deal with Jack Warner
      Clip begins at: 09:45, Duration: 00m 40s
    • Leonard Goldenson on changing the sponsorship model for television
      Clip begins at: 07:12, Duration: 02m 09s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his most important decisions at ABC
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 03m 26s
    • Leonard Goldenson on getting into cable television
      Clip begins at: 21:47, Duration: 02m 01s
    • Leonard Goldenson on acquiring ESPN and starting A&E
      Clip begins at: 23:48, Duration: 02m 09s
    • Leonard Goldenson on merging with Capital Cities
      Clip begins at: 25:57, Duration: 02m 04s
    • Leonard Goldenson on Disney acquiring ABC
      Clip begins at: 28:16, Duration: 00m 29s
  • Television Industry > Industry Crossroads
    • Leonard Goldenson on changing the sponsorship model for television
      Clip begins at: 07:12, Duration: 02m 09s
    • Leonard Goldenson on airing The McCarthy Hearings in their entirety on ABC
      Clip begins at: 11:25, Duration: 01m 16s
    • Leonard Goldenson on airing The McCarthy Hearings in their entirety on ABC
      Clip begins at: 11:25, Duration: 01m 16s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his most important decisions at ABC
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 03m 26s
  • Television Industry > Industry Crossroads > Hollywood Blacklist (ca. 1950s)
    • Leonard Goldenson on airing The McCarthy Hearings in their entirety on ABC
      Clip begins at: 11:25, Duration: 01m 16s
  • Television Industry > Media Consolidation
    • Leonard Goldenson on acquiring ESPN and starting A&E
      Clip begins at: 23:48, Duration: 02m 09s
    • Leonard Goldenson on merging with Capital Cities
      Clip begins at: 25:57, Duration: 02m 04s
    • Leonard Goldenson on Disney acquiring ABC
      Clip begins at: 28:16, Duration: 00m 29s
  • Television Industry > Network Creation
    • Leonard Goldenson his deal with Edward J. Noble (head of Lifesavers) to purchase NBC's Blue network, which became ABC
      Clip begins at: 21:58, Duration: 05m 48s
    • Leonard Goldenson on convincing Paramount's board members to buy ABC
      Clip begins at: 02:35, Duration: 03m 06s
    • Leonard Goldenson on acquiring ESPN and starting A&E
      Clip begins at: 23:48, Duration: 02m 09s
  • Television and the Presidency
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - John F. Kennedy
      Clip begins at: 05:47, Duration: 01m 35s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - Lyndon B. Johnson
      Clip begins at: 07:22, Duration: 03m 24s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - Richard M. Nixon
      Clip begins at: 10:46, Duration: 01m 13s
    • Leonard Goldenson on the network aftermath of JFK's assassination
      Clip begins at: 01:32, Duration: 00m 52s
  • Television and the Presidency > Johnson
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - Lyndon B. Johnson
      Clip begins at: 07:22, Duration: 03m 24s
  • Television and the Presidency > Kennedy
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - John F. Kennedy
      Clip begins at: 05:46, Duration: 01m 36s
    • Leonard Goldenson on the network aftermath of JFK's assassination
      Clip begins at: 01:32, Duration: 00m 52s
  • Television and the Presidency > Nixon
    • Leonard Goldenson on his close relationships with several American Presidents - Richard M. Nixon
      Clip begins at: 09:13, Duration: 02m 46s

Genres

  • News and Documentary
    • Leonard Goldenson on putting Roone Arledge in charge of news
      Clip begins at: 25:44, Duration: 01m 09s
    • Leonard Goldenson on changes in network news due to network ownership
      Clip begins at: 14:30, Duration: 01m 01s
  • Sports
    • Leonard Goldenson on the success of Monday Night Football
      Clip begins at: 26:53, Duration: 01m 40s
  • TV Movies/Miniseries/Dramatic Specials
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's success with miniseries and movies of the week
      Clip begins at: 04:35, Duration: 02m 37s
    • Leonard Goldenson on the decision to air Roots on consecutive nights
      Clip begins at: 16:26, Duration: 01m 22s
  • Western Series
    • Leonard Goldenson on ABC's success with Westerns
      Clip begins at: 26:07, Duration: 05m 03s

Professions

  • Executives
    • Leonard Goldenson on his management style at ABC
      Clip begins at: 14:54, Duration: 01m 10s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his most important decisions at ABC
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 03m 26s
  • Executives > Network Founder
    • Leonard Goldenson on his management style at ABC
      Clip begins at: 14:54, Duration: 01m 10s
    • Leonard Goldenson on his most important decisions at ABC
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 03m 26s
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