Ret Turner

Ret Turner was interviewed for two-and-a-half hours plus in West Hollywood, CA.  Turner described his two-decade association with NBC that began in the mid-1950s.  He talked about several of the shows he worked on in the early years including The Spike Jones Show (as a dresser), and in later years as the costume designer for The (Tennessee Ernie) Ford Show and The Andy Williams Show.   Turner then talked about his work for the other networks on many variety series and specials.  He described the clothes he designed for the stars of Donny and Marie and The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, and talked about some of the skits and guest stars from these shows.  Additionally, he talked about his work on the series Mama’s Family, Make Your Own Kind of Music, the pilot of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, and numerous musical specials.  The interview was conducted by Stephen J. Abramson on June 17, 2003.