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  • TV's Golden Age (1940s & ‘50s)
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  • Technological Innovation
  • Television Industry
  • Television and the Presidency

Who Talked About This Topic

  • Andy Ackerman
  • Edie Adams
  • Lee Adams
  • Kay Alden
  • Steve Allen
  • Lucie Arnaz
  • William Asher
  • Edward Asner
  • Larry Auerbach
  • Thomas Azzari
  • Donald Bellisario
  • Harve Bennett
  • Ken Berry
  • Lucille Bliss
  • Eric Braeden
  • Alton Brown
  • Carol Burnett
  • Allan Burns
  • Dann Cahn
  • George Carlin
  • Glen Charles
  • Les Charles
  • Tom Cherones
  • Nick Clooney
  • Robert Conrad
  • Bill Conti
  • Richard Coogan
  • Joan Ganz Cooney
  • Hal Cooper
  • David Crane and Marta Kauffman
  • Bill Daily
  • Bill Dana
  • Ann B. Davis
  • Roy E. Disney
  • Richard Donner
  • Roger Ebert
  • Jamie Farr
  • Patricia Field
  • Gerald Fried
  • Lowell Ganz
  • James Garner
  • Mitzi Gaynor
  • Everett Greenbaum
  • Monty Hall
  • Earl Hamner, Jr.
  • Paul Henning
  • David Jacobs
  • Allison Janney
  • Chuck Jones
  • Bob Keeshan
  • Asaad Kelada
  • Barry Kemp
  • Larry King
  • Don Knotts
  • Lisa Kudrow
  • Glen A. Larson
  • Piper Laurie
  • David Lee
  • Charles Lisanby
  • Warren Littlefield
  • Ann Marcus
  • Dick Martin
  • Bob McGrath
  • Jayne Meadows
  • Lee Mendelson
  • Burt Metcalfe
  • Ricardo Montalban
  • Garrett Morris
  • Michael Moye
  • Bill Nye
  • Carroll O'Connor
  • Ed O'Neill
  • Don Pardo
  • Suzanne Pleshette
  • Mike Post
  • William Schallert
  • Richard Schiff
  • Thomas Schlamme
  • George Schlatter
  • Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
  • Paul Shaffer
  • Esther Shapiro
  • Richard Shapiro
  • William Shatner
  • Jack Shea
  • David Shore
  • Abby Singer
  • Sid Smith
  • Tom Smothers
  • Dick Smothers
  • Bob Stewart
  • Jerry Stiller
  • Gale Storm
  • Charles Strouse
  • Ret Turner
  • Clint Walker
  • Ruth Warrick
  • Tucker Wiard
  • Fred Willard
  • Henry Winkler
  • Jane Wyatt
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Highlights

  • Actor Henry Winkler on crafting the voice of the FonzActor Henry Winkler on crafting the voice of the Fonz
    Clip begins at: 09:23, Duration: 01m 58s
  • Puppeteer Kevin Clash on developing the character of "Elmo," including his signature laughPuppeteer Kevin Clash on developing the character of "Elmo," including his signature laugh
    Clip begins at: 03:23, Duration: 02m 13s
  • <DIV contenteditable="true" class="gx_free" style="width: 99%;"> <DIV contenteditable="true" class="gx_free">Actress Ann B. Davis on the longevity of <i>The Brady Bunch's</i> and its continuing popularity</DIV> </DIV> Actress Ann B. Davis on the longevity of The Brady Bunch's and its continuing popularity
    Clip begins at: 15:16, Duration: 01m 50s
  • Composer Quincy Jones on creating the theme for <i>Sanford &amp; Son</i>Composer Quincy Jones on creating the theme for Sanford & Son
    Clip begins at: 07:04, Duration: 04m 05s
  • Show creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman on how their series <i>Friends</i> affected popular cultureShow creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman on how their series Friends affected popular culture
    Clip begins at: 49:26

All Interviewee clips on this topic

  • Andy Ackerman
    • Andy Ackerman on how Seinfeld phrases made it into the pop culture lexicon
      Clip begins at: 07:25, Duration: 01m 51s
    • Andy Ackerman on what makes a successful show
      Clip begins at: 05:05, Duration: 02m 56s
  • Edie Adams
    • Edie Adams on Ernie Kovacs' fatal car accident on January 12, 1962
      Clip begins at: 22:31, Duration: 02m 25s
  • Lee Adams
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on "Bye Bye Birdie" as a commentary on the then-state of Rock 'N Roll
      Clip begins at: 11:46, Duration: 01m 33s
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on how their song "Those Were The Days" - the title song to All in the Family - softened "Archie Bunker"
      Clip begins at: 26:44, Duration: 00m 57s
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on writing the theme song to All in the Family
      Clip begins at: 12:50, Duration: 16m 32s
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on audience response to the theme song to All in the Family
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 47s
  • Kay Alden
    • Kay Alden on The Young and the Restless  character "Katherine Chancellor" played by Jeanne Cooper and the show's early story lines
      Clip begins at: 24:37, Duration: 04m 41s
    • Kay Alden on working with Jeanne Cooper who plays "Katherine Chancellor" on The Young and the Restless
      Clip begins at: 00:52, Duration: 02m 21s
  • Steve Allen
    • Steve Allen on coining the phrase "bigger than a bread box" on What's My Line?
      Clip begins at: 20:58, Duration: 00m 25s
  • Lucie Arnaz
    • Lucie Arnaz on Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton guest starring on Here's Lucy
      Clip begins at: 13:32, Duration: 01m 45s
    • Lucie Arnaz on Here's Lucy and her character "Kim Carter"
      Clip begins at: 01:00, Duration: 02m 51s
  • William Asher
    • William Asher on Bewitched 's animated title sequence and theme song
      Clip begins at: 21:44
  • Edward Asner
    • Ed Asner on "Lou Grant"'s "I hate spunk!" from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      Clip begins at: 26:43, Duration: 01m 22s
    • Ed Asner on the classic The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode "Chuckles Bites the Dust"
      Clip begins at: 13:28, Duration: 04m 23s
    • Ed Asner on his character "Lou Grant" from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 03m 56s
    • Ed Asner on The Mary Tyler Moore Show  episode "Chuckles Bites The Dust"
      Clip begins at: 35:12, Duration: 06m 36s
  • Larry Auerbach
    • Larry Auerbach on how the William Morris Agency dealt with the emergence of Rock and Roll music and booking those acts on television
      Clip begins at: 18:06, Duration: 03m 00s
    • Larry Auerbach on Alan Freed and the payola scandal
      Clip begins at: 23:06, Duration: 05m 25s
    • Larry Auerbach on William Morris signing Elvis Presley
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 06m 53s
  • Thomas Azzari
    • Thomas Azzari on designing the bedroom set for the final Newhart episode
      Clip begins at: 51:14, Duration: 01m 49s
    • Thomas Azzari on set designing for the Seinfeld  episode "The Finale"
      Clip begins at: 27:51, Duration: 01m 52s
  • Donald Bellisario
    • Donald Bellisario on "Magnum" of Magnum, P.I.  being a veteran of the Vietnam War
      Clip begins at: 25:56, Duration: 03m 33s
    • Donald Belisario on Scott Bakula as "Sam" in Quantum Leap
      Clip begins at: 15:17, Duration: 02m 05s
    • Donald Belisario on Mike Post's music for Magnum, P.I. and Quantum Leap
      Clip begins at: 33:11, Duration: 00m 39s
  • Harve Bennett
    • Harve Bennett on Lee Majors as "Steve Austin" running in The Six Million Dollar Man
      Clip begins at: 19:06, Duration: 02m 12s
    • Harve Bennett on doing a famous voiceover for The Six Million Dollar Man
      Clip begins at: 38:57, Duration: 01m 17s
  • Ken Berry
    • Ken Berry on Vicki Lawrence as "Mama" on Mama's Family
      Clip begins at: 12:38, Duration: 03m 10s
    • Ken Berry on playing "Vinton Harper" on Mama's Family
      Clip begins at: 03:22, Duration: 04m 37s
  • Lucille Bliss
    • Lucille Bliss on a demonstration of the voices of "Rags" and "Crusader Rabbit" on Crusader Rabbit
      Clip begins at: 18:50, Duration: 01m 16s
    • Lucille Bliss on getting the role of "Smurfette" on The Smurfs
      Clip begins at: 16:15, Duration: 01m 21s
    • Lucille Bliss on "Smurfette's" relationship to her fellow Smurfs on The Smurfs
      Clip begins at: 25:50, Duration: 00m 39s
    • Lucille Bliss on the theme song on The Smurfs
      Clip begins at: 26:32, Duration: 00m 36s
    • Lucille Bliss on a demonstration of "Smurfette's" voice on The Smurfs
      Clip begins at: 19:44, Duration: 00m 33s
    • Lucille Bliss on her character "Smurfette" on The Smurfs
      Clip begins at: 00:55, Duration: 01m 33s
    • Lucille Bliss on the popularity of The Smurfs
      Clip begins at: 06:53, Duration: 02m 19s
  • Eric Braeden
    • Eric Braeden on "Victor Newman's" attitude towards women on The Young and the Restless
      Clip begins at: 47:12, Duration: 03m 24s
  • Alton Brown
    • Alton Brown on pop culture references on Good Eats
      Clip begins at: 02:59, Duration: 03m 21s
    • Alton Brown on characters on Good Eats - "W", crew members on camera, food experts, and the lady in the refrigerator
      Clip begins at: 10:06, Duration: 04m 40s
    • Alton Brown on favorite episodes of Good Eats
      Clip begins at: 23:17, Duration: 02m 50s
  • Carol Burnett
    • Carol Burnett on how Bob Mackie's costumes helped her create characters on The Carol Burnett Show
      Clip begins at: 26:30, Duration: 01m 39s
    • Carol Burnett on the famous "Went with the Wind!" sketch on The Carol Burnett Show
      Clip begins at: 28:09, Duration: 00m 49s
    • Carol Burnett on her Tarzan laugh
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 00m 44s
  • Allan Burns
    • Allan Burns on creating "Cap'n Crunch"
      Clip begins at: 04:40, Duration: 06m 59s
    • Allan Burns on the theme song and opening credits of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
      Clip begins at: 09:02, Duration: 05m 20s
  • Dann Cahn
    • Dann Cahn on the construction of the Hollywoodland sign down the street from where he was born
      Clip begins at: 01:06, Duration: 00m 39s
  • George Carlin
    • George Carlin on the Supreme Court decision on the FCC action against his album "Class Clown" 
      Clip begins at: 21:36, Duration: 03m 46s
  • Glen Charles
    • Glen and Les Charles on the title character "Phyllis" on Phyllis
      Clip begins at: 23:51, Duration: 01m 27s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the character "Louie De Palma" on Taxi
      Clip begins at: 08:19, Duration: 00m 57s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the character "Alex Reiger" (played by Judd Hirsch) on Taxi
      Clip begins at: 09:51, Duration: 01m 34s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Norm Peterson" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 09:38, Duration: 00m 40s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Sam Malone" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 10:29, Duration: 00m 55s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Coach" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 11:31, Duration: 00m 45s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Cliff Clavin" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 12:16, Duration: 00m 53s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Carla Tortelli" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 13:36, Duration: 00m 51s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the theme song of Cheers "Everyone Knows Your Name" (and how "People Like Us" was almost the theme)
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 03m 15s
    • Glen and Les Charles on which characters on Cheers changed the most throughout the run of the show
      Clip begins at: 12:01, Duration: 02m 21s
  • Les Charles
    • Glen and Les Charles on the title character "Phyllis" on Phyllis
      Clip begins at: 23:51, Duration: 01m 27s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the character "Louie De Palma" on Taxi
      Clip begins at: 08:19, Duration: 00m 57s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the character "Alex Reiger" (played by Judd Hirsch) on Taxi
      Clip begins at: 09:51, Duration: 01m 34s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Norm Peterson" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 09:38, Duration: 00m 40s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Sam Malone" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 10:29, Duration: 00m 55s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Coach" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 11:31, Duration: 00m 45s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Cliff Clavin" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 12:16, Duration: 00m 53s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the basis of the character "Carla Tortelli" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 13:36, Duration: 00m 51s
    • Glen and Les Charles on the theme song of Cheers "Everyone Knows Your Name" (and how "People Like Us" was almost the theme)
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 03m 15s
    • Glen and Les Charles on which characters on Cheers changed the most throughout the run of the show
      Clip begins at: 12:01, Duration: 02m 21s
  • Tom Cherones
    • Tom Cherones on Seinfeld  catchphrases
      Clip begins at: 27:48, Duration: 01m 17s
  • Nick Clooney
    • Nick Clooney on hosting a teen dance show (The Nick Clooney School Salute) in Lexington, Kentucky and integrating the show
      Clip begins at: 22:33, Duration: 04m 10s
  • Robert Conrad
    • Robert Conrad on his character "James T. West" in The Wild, Wild West
      Clip begins at: 08:08, Duration: 01m 38s
    • Robert Conrad on the legacy of his The Wild, Wild West character "James T. West"
      Clip begins at: 04:45, Duration: 00m 53s
    • Robert Conrad on his Eveready Battery Commercial 
      Clip begins at: 04:04, Duration: 01m 32s
  • Bill Conti
    • Bill Conti on writing the theme/main title to an Esther and Richard Shapiro script called Oil, later known as Dynasty
      Clip begins at: 09:00, Duration: 05m 58s
    • Bill Conti on the main title theme for Dynasty
      Clip begins at: 15:07, Duration: 01m 53s
    • Bill Conti on composing the theme for Earl Hamner, Jr.'s Falcon Crest 
      Clip begins at: 17:43, Duration: 05m 07s
    • Bill Conti on composing the main title theme to Cagney & Lacey
      Clip begins at: 24:42, Duration: 02m 28s
    • Bill Conti on composing for the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only" and creating the title song
      Clip begins at: 55:31, Duration: 03m 44s
  • Richard Coogan
    • Richard Coogan on the character and influence of "Captain Video" of Captain Video and His Video Rangers
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 05m 32s
  • Joan Ganz Cooney
    • Joan Ganz Cooney on the pop culture phenomenon of the Talking Big Bird toy - a sample of what was to come with the Tickle Me Elmo mania
      Clip begins at: 14:19, Duration: 01m 00s
  • Hal Cooper
    • Hal Cooper on Maude's funniest moment
      Clip begins at: 07:01, Duration: 03m 47s
    • Hal Cooper on directing Beatrice Arthur as "Maude Findlay" on Maude
      Clip begins at: 04:28, Duration: 13m 16s
  • David Crane and Marta Kauffman
    • David Crane and Marta Kauffman on how Friends affected popular culture
      Clip begins at: 49:26
  • Bill Daily
    • Bill Daily on co-starring on The Bob Newhart Show as "Howard Borden" and the show's talented writers
      Clip begins at: 24:47, Duration: 02m 01s
  • Bill Dana
    • Bill Dana on how in the early days of burlesque there was a sign of the "dirty words" you could not say or else be jailed
      Clip begins at: 17:07
  • Ann B. Davis
    • Ann B. Davis on the longevity of The Brady Bunch's continuing popularity
      Clip begins at: 15:16, Duration: 01m 50s
  • Roy E. Disney
    • Roy Disney on the opening of Disneyland
      Clip begins at: 19:36, Duration: 09m 06s
  • Richard Donner
    • Richard Donner on directing the classic Twilight Zone  episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"
      Clip begins at: 10:39, Duration: 08m 56s
    • Richard Donner on the importance of television theme songs
      Clip begins at: 04:27, Duration: 00m 48s
  • Roger Ebert
    • Roger Ebert on the origin of "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" and trademarking the phrase "two thumbs up"
      Clip begins at: 03:40, Duration: 01m 24s
  • Jamie Farr
    • Jamie Farr on how Larry Gelbart got the inspiration for "Maxwell Q. Klinger" on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 33:19, Duration: 00m 41s
    • Jamie Farr on his input on "Klinger's" wardrobe on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 50:41, Duration: 01m 22s
    • Jamie Farr on awkward off-camera moments dressed as  M*A*S*H 's "Klinger"
      Clip begins at: 53:48, Duration: 03m 43s
    • Jamie Farr on his favorite "Klinger" outfits on  M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 57:31, Duration: 00m 40s
    • Jamie Farr on his character, "Klinger" on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 04:13, Duration: 02m 22s
    • Jamie Farr on "Klinger's" strengths and weaknesses
      Clip begins at: 06:35, Duration: 01m 49s
    • Jamie Farr on how he's similar to his character, "Klinger" on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 09:46, Duration: 01m 08s
    • Jamie Farr on how "Klinger" on M*A*S*H evolved over the series
      Clip begins at: 10:54, Duration: 00m 59s
    • Jamie Farr on why "Klinger" stopped wearing dresses on M*A*S*H 
      Clip begins at: 11:53, Duration: 01m 25s
    • Jamie Farr on "Klinger's" wedding dress on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 13:18, Duration: 00m 55s
    • Jamie Farr on his input for "Klinger's" character traits on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 24:00, Duration: 01m 33s
    • Jamie Farr on "Klinger" on M*A*S*H being an iconic character
      Clip begins at: 27:46, Duration: 00m 51s
  • Patricia Field
    • Patricia Field on how Jimmy Choo became associated with Sex and the City fashion
      Clip begins at: 28:49
    • Patricia Fields on not anticipating the effect that Sex and the City  had on trends
      Clip begins at: 05:37, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Gerald Fried
    • Gerald Fried on his first job in television, for M Squad and being put on staff at the studio with John Williams to then work on Shotgun Slade
      Clip begins at: 18:29, Duration: 01m 54s
    • Composer Gerald Fried on working on the theme for It's About Time
      Clip begins at: 12:35, Duration: 00m 27s
    • Composer Gerald Fried on "Spock's theme" for Star Trek
      Clip begins at: 19:17, Duration: 01m 09s
    • Gerald Fried on composing music for the characters of Roots
      Clip begins at: 10:42, Duration: 00m 42s
    • Gerald Fried on composing the main theme for Roots
      Clip begins at: 11:24, Duration: 00m 45s
  • Lowell Ganz
    • Lowell Ganz on Happy Days' catchphrases
      Clip begins at: 46:20, Duration: 03m 11s
    • Lowell Ganz on the popularity of the "Fonzie" character on Happy Days  and working with Ron Howard
      Clip begins at: 13:55, Duration: 04m 04s
    • Lowell Ganz on making "Lenny" and "Squiggy" the "breakout" characters of Laverne & Shirley
      Clip begins at: 07:23, Duration: 01m 35s
  • James Garner
    • James Garner on his character "Bret Maverick" on Maverick
      Clip begins at: 12:00, Duration: 02m 27s
    • James Garner on Maverick as the anti-hero
      Clip begins at: 03:06, Duration: 01m 44s
    • James Garner on the character of "Jim Rockford" in The Rockford Files
      Clip begins at: 04:19, Duration: 00m 44s
  • Mitzi Gaynor
    • Mitzi Gaynor on appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, the same night The Beatles were on
      Clip begins at: 39:32, Duration: 06m 52s
  • Everett Greenbaum
    • Everett Greenbaum on the creation of "Gomer Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show
      Clip begins at: 20:21, Duration: 03m 09s
    • Everett Greenbaum on the death of "Col Henry Blake" on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 07:07, Duration: 01m 45s
    • Everett Greenbaum on the characters of M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 01m 29s
  • Monty Hall
    • Monty Hall on how the concept of contestants in costumes on Let's Make a Deal
      Clip begins at: 16:15, Duration: 03m 22s
  • Earl Hamner, Jr.
    • Earl Hamner on working with Rod Serling and writing teleplays for The Twilight Zone
      Clip begins at: 16:37, Duration: 12m 22s
    • Earl Hamner on working on the TV version of The Homecoming with actress Patricia Neal in the role of the mother
      Clip begins at: 17:31, Duration: 04m 52s
    • Earl Hamner on working on the TV version of The Homecoming with Richard Thomas in the role of John Boy and other members of the cast
      Clip begins at: 22:40, Duration: 01m 47s
    • Earl Hamner on how the "Goodnight John Boy" trademark came into being
      Clip begins at: 10:40, Duration: 00m 38s
    • Earl Hamner on where sayings originated for The Waltons
      Clip begins at: 11:49, Duration: 00m 42s
  • Paul Henning
    • Paul Henning on Buddy Ebsen agreeing to star as "Jed Clampett" in The Beverly Hillbillies
      Clip begins at: 17:38, Duration: 01m 55s
    • Paul Henning on the theme songs to Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies, and Petticoat Junction
      Clip begins at: 21:13, Duration: 03m 30s
  • David Jacobs
    • David Jacobs on casting Dallas
      Clip begins at: 51:48, Duration: 00m 35s
  • Allison Janney
    • Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg, and what she brought to the role
      Clip begins at: 18:16, Duration: 05m 53s
  • Chuck Jones
    • Chuck Jones on How the Grinch Stole Christmas
      Clip begins at: 10:52, Duration: 09m 05s
  • Bob Keeshan
    • Bob Keeshan on playing the character of "Clarabell the Clown" on Howdy Doody
      Clip begins at: 14:18, Duration: 02m 01s
    • Bob Keeshan on remaining in character as "Clarabell the Clown", and his opinion on the Howdy Doody  finale where "Clarabell" spoke for the only time
      Clip begins at: 07:46, Duration: 01m 26s
    • Bob Keeshan on Hugh Brannum, "Mr. Green Jeans" on Captain Kangaroo
      Clip begins at: 12:27, Duration: 07m 14s
    • Bob Keeshan on Cosmo "Gus" Allegretti, who played "Mr. Moose", "Bunny Rabbit", and "Grandfather Clock" on Captain Kangaroo
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 07m 30s
    • Bob Keeshan on the character of "Captain Kangaroo"
      Clip begins at: 08:07, Duration: 04m 20s
    • Bob Keeshan on the character of "Tom Terrific" on Captain Kangaroo
      Clip begins at: 03:39, Duration: 01m 31s
  • Asaad Kelada
    • Asaad Kelada on the theme song for Family Ties
      Clip begins at: 53:32, Duration: 00m 28s
  • Barry Kemp
    • Barry Kemp on the characters "Larry", "Darryl" and "Darryl" on Newhart
      Clip begins at: 39:42, Duration: 03m 42s
    • Barry Kemp on the opening theme to Newhart and the opening sequence
      Clip begins at: 48:10, Duration: 01m 43s
    • Barry Kemp on the Newhart series finale
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 02m 28s
  • Larry King
    • Larry King on his distaste for tabloid news
      Clip begins at: 01:18, Duration: 02m 01s
    • Larry King on the public's fascination with tabloid news; he prefers sports
      Clip begins at: 02:08, Duration: 02m 10s
  • Don Knotts
    • Don Knotts on The Andy Griffith Show's setting of Mayberry (and the episode "Man in a Hurry")
      Clip begins at: 02:07, Duration: 00m 58s
  • Lisa Kudrow
    • Lisa Kudrow on "Smelly Cat" and other popular Friends songs her character sang
      Clip begins at: 55:15
  • Glen A. Larson
    • Glen A. Larson on the theme songs to BJ and the Bear and Battlestar Galactica
      Clip begins at: 49:00, Duration: 02m 07s
    • Glen A. Larson on the theme song for Battlestar Galactia
      Clip begins at: 27:52, Duration: 00m 53s
    • Glen A. Larson on creating "Kitt" the car on Knight Rider
      Clip begins at: 16:50, Duration: 02m 22s
    • Glen A. Larson on composing the theme to Knight Rider
      Clip begins at: 22:43, Duration: 02m 03s
    • Glen A. Larson on composing the theme song to The Fall Guy
      Clip begins at: 26:45, Duration: 00m 50s
  • Piper Laurie
    • Piper Laurie on portraying "Catherine Martell" on Twin Peaks
      Clip begins at: 30:09, Duration: 09m 45s
  • David Lee
    • David Lee on Frasier's  running gags
      Clip begins at: 56:23, Duration: 02m 01s
    • David Lee on the difference between "Frasier Crane" on Cheers  and Frasier
      Clip begins at: 23:05, Duration: 01m 14s
    • David Lee on the never-seen character of "Maris Crane" on Frasier 
      Clip begins at: 06:39, Duration: 01m 01s
  • Charles Lisanby
    • Charles Lisanby on his close friendship with Andy Warhol
      Clip begins at: 12:08, Duration: 15m 48s
  • Warren Littlefield
    • Warren Littlefield on replacing Nicholas Colasanto as "Coach" with Woody Harrelson on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 48:11, Duration: 02m 05s
    • Warren Littlefield on replacing Shelly Long as "Diane" with Kirstie Alley as "Rebecca" on Cheers
      Clip begins at: 50:16, Duration: 02m 16s
  • Ann Marcus
    • Ann Marcus on the catchphrases of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
      Clip begins at: 12:41, Duration: 02m 47s
  • Dick Martin
    • Dick Martin on the catchphrases of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
      Clip begins at: 24:08, Duration: 01m 14s
  • Bob McGrath
    • Bob McGrath on getting acting advice from Will Lee ("Mr. Hooper") while working together on Sesame Street
      Clip begins at: 22:18, Duration: 02m 57s
    • Bob McGrath on how Will Lee's passing was handled on Sesame Street - the famous "Farewell, Mr. Hooper" episode
      Clip begins at: 26:58, Duration: 01m 36s
    • Bob McGrath on his character of "Bob" on Sesame Street
      Clip begins at: 18:06, Duration: 07m 05s
    • Bob McGrath on his fond memories of working with Carroll Spinney as "Big Bird" and "Oscar The Grouch" on Sesame Street
      Clip begins at: 21:36, Duration: 02m 54s
  • Jayne Meadows
    • Jayne Meadows on her sister Audrey Meadows as "Alice Kramden" on The Honeymooners
      Clip begins at: 02:36, Duration: 05m 39s
  • Lee Mendelson
    • On the deep impact of Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts characters on American culture
      Clip begins at: 07:10
  • Burt Metcalfe
    • Producer Burt Metcalfe on the most effective line in M*A*S*H: "The Interview"
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 03m 01s
    • Burt Metcalfe on the death of "Col Henry Blake" on M*A*S*H
      Clip begins at: 06:18, Duration: 04m 39s
    • Burt Metcalfe on the M*A*S*H  finale "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"
      Clip begins at: 18:39, Duration: 09m 54s
    • Burt Metcalfe on the next-to-last M*A*S*H  episode "As Time Goes By"
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 04m 17s
  • Ricardo Montalban
    • Ricardo Montalban on his ads for Chrysler's Cordoba
      Clip begins at: 20:45, Duration: 01m 22s
  • Garrett Morris
    • Garrett Morris on his character "Wheels" on the TV show Roll Out!
      Clip begins at: 28:00, Duration: 00m 36s
    • Garrett Morris on Kat Dennings' character on 2 Broke Girls
      Clip begins at: 44:10, Duration: 01m 00s
    • Garrett Morris on Kat Dennings' character on 2 Broke Girls
      Clip begins at: 55:04, Duration: 00m 48s
    • Garrett Morris on one of his most beloved Saturday Night Live characters - "Chico Escuela", created by Bill Murray and Brian Doyle Murray
      Clip begins at: 09:08, Duration: 03m 20s
    • Garrett Morris on one of his most beloved Saturday Night Live characters - the news announcer for the hard of hearing, created by Chevy Chase
      Clip begins at: 12:28, Duration: 01m 04s
    • Garrett Morris on impressions he did on Saturday Night Live
      Clip begins at: 13:32, Duration: 04m 56s
    • Garrett Morris on Jonathan Kite's character "Oleg" on 2 Broke Girls
      Clip begins at: 16:31, Duration: 00m 32s
  • Michael Moye
    • Michael Moye on Jimmie Walker's catchphrase "Dynomite" on Good Times
      Clip begins at: 38:15, Duration: 00m 35s
    • Michael Moye on Jackee Harry's character "Sandra Clark" on 227
      Clip begins at: 50:31, Duration: 01m 05s
    • Michael Moye on Ed O'Neill as "Al Bundy" on Married...With Children
      Clip begins at: 55:24, Duration: 01m 59s
    • Michael Moye on Katey Sagal as "Peggy Bundy" on Married...With Children
      Clip begins at: 57:23, Duration: 00m 52s
    • Michael Moye on Christina Applegate as "Kelly Bundy" on Married...With Children
      Clip begins at: 05:48, Duration: 05m 04s
    • Michael Moye on David Faustino as "Bud Bundy" on Married...With Children
      Clip begins at: 09:44, Duration: 01m 08s
    • Michael Moye on David Faustino as "Bud Bundy" on Married...With Children
      Clip begins at: 09:44, Duration: 01m 08s
  • Bill Nye
    • Bill Nye on the theme song to Bill Nye, The Science Guy
      Clip begins at: 55:40, Duration: 01m 19s
    • Bill Nye on how much of a persona he has on Bill Nye, The Science Guy
      Clip begins at: 56:59, Duration: 01m 27s
  • Carroll O'Connor
    • Carroll O'Connor on the donation of Archie and Edith's chairs from the set of All in the Family to the Smithsonian Institution
      Clip begins at: 22:07, Duration: 00m 29s
  • Ed O'Neill
    • Ed O'Neill on his Married... with Children character, "Al Bundy"
      Clip begins at: 42:09, Duration: 01m 19s
    • Ed O'Neill on how he's like his Married... with Children character, "Al Bundy"
      Clip begins at: 51:09, Duration: 00m 57s
    • Ed O'Neill on his Married... with Children character, "Al Bundy" and his strengths, weaknesses, stance, and catchphrases
      Clip begins at: 53:25, Duration: 03m 59s
    • Ed O'Neill on his Modern Family character "Jay Pritchett"
      Clip begins at: 13:45, Duration: 02m 33s
  • Don Pardo
    • Don Pardo on an SNL skit where he plays "Ron Lardo" and recites his famous line "It's Saturday Night Live"
      Clip begins at: 05:14, Duration: 01m 43s
  • Suzanne Pleshette
    • Suzanne Pleshette on her cameo in the series finale of Newhart
      Clip begins at: 24:03, Duration: 03m 43s
  • Mike Post
    • Mike Post on the theme to Lassie
      Clip begins at: 04:00, Duration: 01m 26s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme music for The Rockford Files
      Clip begins at: 14:04, Duration: 05m 08s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song for Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
      Clip begins at: 24:05, Duration: 01m 29s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song for Baa-Baa Black Sheep
      Clip begins at: 26:37, Duration: 00m 58s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song for Toma
      Clip begins at: 13:14, Duration: 01m 14s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song to The White Shadow
      Clip begins at: 02:37, Duration: 00m 58s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song to Magnum, P.I.
      Clip begins at: 03:35, Duration: 00m 32s
    • Mike Post on working on Hill Street Blues  with writer/producer Steven Bochco
      Clip begins at: 04:07, Duration: 03m 48s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song to The Greatest American Hero
      Clip begins at: 26:00, Duration: 01m 01s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song to The A-Team
      Clip begins at: 27:01, Duration: 00m 34s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song to L.A. Law
      Clip begins at: 27:35, Duration: 01m 39s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme music for L.A. Law
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 01m 09s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song to Quantum Leap
      Clip begins at: 07:41, Duration: 00m 31s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme song to Doogie Howser, M.D.
      Clip begins at: 08:12, Duration: 01m 19s
    • Mike Post on composing for Cop Rock
      Clip begins at: 10:36, Duration: 05m 35s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme for and scoring Law & Order
      Clip begins at: 16:11, Duration: 06m 22s
    • Mike Post on writing the theme for and scoring NYPD Blue
      Clip begins at: 23:18, Duration: 05m 12s
  • William Schallert
    • William Schallert on the theme song of The Patty Duke Show
      Clip begins at: 41:47, Duration: 00m 48s
    • William Schallert on the music featured on The Patty Duke Show
      Clip begins at: 44:30, Duration: 01m 17s
    • William Schallert on his character(s) "Martin Lane" (and his identical brother) on The Patty Duke Show
      Clip begins at: 55:38, Duration: 01m 40s
    • William Schallert on why "Martin Lane" on The Patty Duke Show resonated with audiences
      Clip begins at: 07:02, Duration: 00m 42s
    • William Schallert on playing "Admiral Hargrade" on Get Smart
      Clip begins at: 20:42, Duration: 01m 22s
  • Richard Schiff
    • Richard Schiff on his character "Toby Ziegler" from The West Wing
      Clip begins at: 38:55, Duration: 13m 21s
    • Richard Schiff on The West Wing episode "In Excelsis Deo"
      Clip begins at: 03:59, Duration: 06m 57s
  • Thomas Schlamme
    • Thomas Schlamme on Martin Sheen as "President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet" on The West Wing
      Clip begins at: 18:17, Duration: 01m 59s
  • George Schlatter
    • George Schlatter on the catchphrases of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
      Clip begins at: 09:04, Duration: 02m 24s
    • George Schlatter on Richard M. Nixon's appearance on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
      Clip begins at: 12:21, Duration: 01m 53s
  • Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
    • Lorenzo Semple, Jr. on the origin of Batman's "Robin" saying "Holy!"
      Clip begins at: 01:00:02
    • Lorenzo Semple, Jr. on Adam West as "Batman" in Batman
      Clip begins at: 17:34, Duration: 00m 35s
    • Lorenzo Semple, Jr. on Burt Ward as "Robin" in Batman
      Clip begins at: 18:09, Duration: 00m 34s
    • Lorenzo Semple, Jr. on the Batmobile on Batman
      Clip begins at: 25:23, Duration: 00m 38s
  • Paul Shaffer
    • Paul Shaffer on Sonny and Cher's reunion (November 13, 1987) on Late Night with David Letterman
      Clip begins at: 41:24, Duration: 03m 01s
  • Esther Shapiro
    • Richard and Esther Shapiro on the creation of Joan Collins' character ("Alexis Carrington") on Dynasty
      Clip begins at: 19:20, Duration: 04m 00s
  • Richard Shapiro
    • Richard and Esther Shapiro on the creation of Joan Collins' character ("Alexis Carrington") on Dynasty
      Clip begins at: 19:20, Duration: 04m 00s
  • William Shatner
    • William Shatner on why he felt Star Trek has had such a following
      Clip begins at: 10:32, Duration: 00m 43s
  • Jack Shea
    • Director Jack Shea on "George and Louise Jefferson" on The Jeffersons
      Clip begins at: 03:55, Duration: 01m 10s
  • David Shore
    • David Shore on the House  catchphrase "Everybody lies"
      Clip begins at: 46:23, Duration: 01m 32s
    • David Shore on developing the character of "Gregory House" on House
      Clip begins at: 53:24, Duration: 05m 21s
    • David Shore on Hugh Laurie as "Gregory House" on House
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 09m 33s
  • Abby Singer
    • Abby Singer on "the Abby Singer shot"
      Clip begins at: 21:14, Duration: 05m 51s
  • Sid Smith
    • Sid Smith on the puppets on The Jimmy Durante Show
      Clip begins at: 25:16, Duration: 01m 20s
  • Dick Smothers
    • Tom and Dick Smothers on the changing social and political views in the sixties as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour came on the air
      Clip begins at: 27:14, Duration: 02m 14s
  • Tom Smothers
    • Tom and Dick Smothers on the changing social and political views in the sixties as The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour came on the air
      Clip begins at: 27:14, Duration: 02m 14s
  • Bob Stewart
    • Bob Stewart defines the genres of game shows versus panel shows
      Clip begins at: 11:11, Duration: 01m 31s
  • Jerry Stiller
    • Jerry Stiller on his Seinfeld character "Frank Costanza"
      Clip begins at: 02:54, Duration: 02m 59s
  • Gale Storm
    • Gale Storm on her My Little Margie character "Margie Albright"
      Clip begins at: 18:16, Duration: 01m 48s
    • Gale Storm on how her My Little Margie character, "Margie Albright" was not a typical American woman
      Clip begins at: 07:00, Duration: 01m 24s
    • Gale Storm on her character "Susannah Pomeroy" on The Gale Storm Show (aka Oh Susanna)
      Clip begins at: 10:07, Duration: 00m 35s
    • Gale Storm on recollections of My Little Margie via B-roll footage
      Clip begins at: 19:56, Duration: 04m 11s
  • Charles Strouse
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on "Bye Bye Birdie" as a commentary on the then-state of Rock 'N Roll
      Clip begins at: 11:46, Duration: 01m 33s
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on how their song "Those Were The Days" - the title song to All in the Family - softened "Archie Bunker"
      Clip begins at: 26:44, Duration: 00m 57s
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on writing the theme song to All in the Family
      Clip begins at: 12:50, Duration: 16m 32s
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on audience response to the theme song to All in the Family
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 47s
  • Ret Turner
    • Ret Turner on the impact of television on fashion; on the changing standard of beauty
      Clip begins at: 03:38, Duration: 02m 45s
  • Clint Walker
    • Clint Walker on the theme song to Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 40:26, Duration: 00m 12s
    • Clint Walker on his approach to playing "Cheyenne Bodie" on Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 45:08, Duration: 01m 23s
    • Clint Walker on his character, "Cheyenne Bodie", on Cheyenne; on riding horses
      Clip begins at: 51:04, Duration: 06m 58s
  • Ruth Warrick
    • Ruth Warrick on developing her All My Children character "Phoebe Tyler," and learning that an audience can accept a villainous character that they "love to hate"
      Clip begins at: 23:04, Duration: 03m 56s
    • Ruth Warrick on All My Children's  casting and staying true to her character "Phoebe Tyler"
      Clip begins at: 20:04, Duration: 03m 16s
    • Ruth Warrick on what she's learned from her All My Children  character "Phoebe Tyler"
      Clip begins at: 10:29, Duration: 03m 01s
  • Tucker Wiard
    • Tucker Wiard on the famous Carol Burnett Show sketch "Went With the Wind"
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 11s
    • Tucker Wiard on Dan Quayle's comment about the character of "Murphy Brown"
      Clip begins at: 33:38, Duration: 03m 42s
  • Fred Willard
    • Fred Willard on playing "Jerry Hubbard" on Fernwood 2-Night
      Clip begins at: 46:22, Duration: 12m 27s
  • Henry Winkler
    • Henry Winkler on crafting the voice of the Fonz
      Clip begins at: 09:23, Duration: 01m 58s
  • Jane Wyatt
    • Jane Wyatt on her character "Margaret Anderson" on Father Knows Best and becoming an iconic TV mom
      Clip begins at: 22:38, Duration: 03m 27s
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