Video: Pioneers of Television
The four-part series examines the people who left their imprint on sitcoms, late-night, variety and game shows in the early days of the medium. The program features interviews with legendary stars, including Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Art Linkletter, Andy Griffith, Betty White, Phyllis Diller, Jim Nabors, Marlo Thomas, Jonathan Winters, Ed McMahon and Merv Griffin. Using never-before-seen images and showcasing timeless clips, the documentary examines the entertainers that provided the classic scenes that still amuse us today.
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Pioneers of Television | Martin Landau - on crying | PBS
Martin Landau explains why good actors never try to cry. 01:14
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Pioneers of Television | Angie Dickinson - on frustration with microphones | PBS (#203)
Angie Dickinson on the frustration of microphones 00:46
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Pioneers of Television | Adam West's "Batman" | PBS
Adam West explains how he fought for his vision of TV's "Batman" 02:09
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Pioneers of Television | Robert Culp - on helping Bill Cosby | PBS
Robert Culp gave Bill Cosby acting tips in the early days of "I Spy" 01:20
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Pioneers of Television | Linda Evans - on crying | PBS (#202)
Linda Evans on learning to cry for her earliest TV roles 00:40
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Pioneers of Television | Rosey Grier on the Kennedy Assassination | PBS (#202)
Grier recalls the night congressman Robert Kennedy was assassinated 02:01
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Pioneers of Television | William Shatner on Nearly Being Choked to Death | PBS (#202)
Shatner tells a story of an actor on "Gunsmoke" taking his bad guy role a bit too far. 01:32
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Pioneers of Television | Behind the Scenes on "Romper Room" | PBS (#204)
Funny things happen when you're doing live TV with kids, says LA host Socoro Serrano. 02:34
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Pioneers of Television | Angie Dickinson on Becoming a Sex Symbol | PBS (#202)
Dickinson describes the pros and cons of becoming a Hollywood sex symbol. 01:42
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Pioneers of Television | Leonard Nimoy On "Gunsmoke" | PBS (#202)
Nimoy describes a guest appearance "Gunsmoke" just before "Star Trek." 01:56
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Pioneers of Television | Doc Severinsen on Johnny Carson | PBS (#102)
Doc Severinsen shares memories of his long-time friend and Late Night host Johnny Carson. 01:41
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Pioneers of Television | Rod Serling on Science Fiction | PBS (#201)
In a rare clip, Serling defends science fiction as a legitimate form of literature. 01:16
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Pioneers of Television | Stephen Cannell on the Dragnet Style of Acting | PBS (#203)
Stephen J. Cannell recalls how writer Jack Webb coached actors on his famous crime drama. 00:37
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Pioneers of Television | Mary Anne King on Losing Her Magic Mirror | PBS (#204)
The "Romper Room" hostess is mugged and left without her "magic mirror." 02:23
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Pioneers of Television | Nichelle Nichols on Working with Leonard Nimoy | PBS (#201)
Nichols describes working with actor Leonard Nimoy. 02:41
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Linda Evans on Love and "The Big Valley" | PBS (#202)
In this clip from the Westerns episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Linda Evans reveals how she met her husband John Derrick — and what he had to say about her role on "The Big Valley."... 01:18
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Rosey Grier on how people perceive TV | PBS (#202)
Rosey Grier talks about fans' reactions to the characters he played on TV and movies. PIONEERS OF TELEVISION returns for second season for a revealing look at the inception of four of the most... 01:42
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Leonard Nimoy: Before Spock | PBS (#201)
In a clip from PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Leonard Nimoy reveals that "Star Trek" wasn't his first acting gig in the science fiction genre. See what outfit he donned before his famous ears.... 00:48
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Ep. 2 "Westerns" | Linda Evans: Stunts on "The Big Valley" | PBS (#202)
In this clip from the Westerns episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Linda Evans explains what it was like to perform stunts for "The Big Valley." As the only daughter of the show's... 01:02
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION Season Two | Preview | PBS
Where would we be without the pioneering stars of "Star Trek," "Columbo," "Romper Room" and "Gunsmoke"? PIONEERS OF TELEVISION returns for second season for a revealing look at the inception of... 00:33
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