Steve Binder
Producer & Director
About This Interview
Producer/Director Steve Binder was interviewed for the Archive's Living Television Collection in 2004. He talks about his early work at Los Angeles' KABC, and directing The Steve Allen Westinghouse Show in the early 60s. He discusses at-length writing and directing his breakthrough rock documentary, The T.A.M.I. Show, which showcased such stars as The Supremes, The Rolling Stones, and James Brown. He also discusses many other programs he worked on including Hullabaloo, The Danny Kaye Show, Gilligan's Island, Diana Ross in Central Park and Lucy in London, a CBS special starring Lucille Ball. He talks at length about producing and directing NBC's Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special which relaunched Elvis Presley's career and set the bar for music specials. Steve Binder was interviewed at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences headquarters in North Hollywood, CA on March 4, 2004 by Stephen J. Abramson.
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Highlights
Steve Binder on producing The T.A.M.I. Show
Clip begins at: 35:09, Duration: 06m 07s
Steve Binder on his greatest achievements
Clip begins at: 24:34, Duration: 01m 37s
Steve Binder on producing and directiing Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Clip begins at: 06:07, Duration: 09m 49s
Steve Binder on The T.A.M.I. Show
Clip begins at: 00:30, Duration: 04m 50s- Steve Binder on producing and directing 1977's The Barry Manilow Special
Clip begins at: 06:07, Duration: 09m 49s
Interview
- Part 1
- On his early years and influences
Clip begins at: 0:122 - On first seeing TV, his military service, and his work as a radio announcer and film narrator
Clip begins at: 04:27 - On working at the Blue Danube Network in Austria as a radio announcer
Clip begins at: 08:01 - On transitioning to television at ABC in the mailroom and then as Operations Director (OD) at KABC in Los Angeles
Clip begins at: 11:44 - On getting his first directing job Hank Weaver, Chucko the Clown, Soupy Sales
Clip begins at: 15:13 - On directing The Steve Allen Westinghouse Show
Clip begins at: 22:35 - Part 2
- On The T.A.M.I. Show and other theatrical film shows
Clip begins at: 0:26 - Steve Binder on Shindig and Hullabaloo
Clip begins at: 11:29 - On directing episodes of Gilligan's Island and working with Lucille Ball in Lucy in London
Clip begins at: 15:05 - On producing Petula, and the controversy surrounding a segment of it (part 1)
Clip begins at: 25:58 - Part 3
- On producing Petula, and the controversy surrounding a segment of it (part 2)
Clip begins at: 0:32 - On co-producing and directiing Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Clip begins at: 06:07 - On working on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Clip begins at: 16:14 - On producing the variety show featuring mimes Shields and Yarnell
Clip begins at: 18:50 - On producing and directing The Barry Manilow Special (1977)
Clip begins at: 21:19 - On directing four Primetime Emmy Awards telecasts
Clip begins at: 26:03 - Part 4
- On producing the Emmy Awards telecast from 1984 to 1987
Clip begins at: 0:38 - On producing Pee-Wee's Playhouse
Clip begins at: 04:55 - On producing Jane Fonda's Complete Workout videos and The Chevy Chase Show
Clip begins at: 11:01 - On directing Diana Ross in Central Park (1985) and VH1's Divas 2000
Clip begins at: 14:48 - On how television has changed since he began in the business; on his producing and directing style; on some of the people he's worked with; how he would like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 21:02
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