PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Tribute to James Garner | PBS
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Pioneers of Television #202
James Garner is nominated for the Career Achievement Award at the TCA (Television Critics Association) Awards ceremony July 31. His two hit series are all-time favorites: "Maverick" and "Rockford Files." Here Garner and Rockford Files creator Stephen J. Cannell reflect. From the archives of PBS "Pioneers of Television" returning Winter 2011 with four new episodes that feature Garner and many other TV pioneers.
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Pioneers of Television | Breaking... (#202)
"Daniel Boone" was one of the few TV shows in the mid-60s with minorities in key roles. 00:53
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Pioneers of Television | Linda... (#202)
Evans reveals her mixed feelings about landing a starring role on "The Big Valley" 01:08
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Pioneers of Television | Linda... (#202)
Linda Evans on learning to cry for her earliest TV roles 00:40
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Pioneers of Television | William... (#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 | Leonard... (#202)
Nimoy describes a guest appearance "Gunsmoke" just before "Star Trek." 01:56
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Pioneers of Television | Angie... (#202)
Dickinson describes the pros and cons of becoming a Hollywood sex symbol. 01:42
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Linda... (#202)
In this clip from the Westerns episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Linda Evans reveals how she met her... 01:18
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Rosey... (#202)
Rosey Grier talks about fans' reactions to the characters he played on TV and movies. PIONEERS OF TELEVISION... 01:42
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Ep. 2... (#202)
In this clip from the Westerns episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Linda Evans explains what it was like to... 01:02
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Pioneers of Television | Rosey... (#202)
Grier recalls the night congressman Robert Kennedy was assassinated 02:01
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | America... (#304)
"Roots" aired in 1977 and America stopped, captivated by the tale -- attracting more viewers than any television... 02:15
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Pioneers of Television | John... (#304)
Actor John Amos describes hearing his ancestors' spirits while on the set of "Roots." 01:53
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Pioneers of Television | Roots as... (#304)
Leslie Uggams and LeVar Burton on how "Roots" brought untold history to light. 02:01
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Pioneers of Television | Funny... (#301)
Full Program: This episode celebrates the first comediennes to appear on television. 50:00
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Carol... (#301)
Carol Burnett's first big break occurred when she performed a song displaying her affection for US Secretary of... 01:52
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The first episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION features the first standup comediennes to appear on television and the... 01:18
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Pioneers of Television | Leonard... (#201)
Leonard Nimoy on how actors must cope with the fast pace of TV production. 01:16
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Pioneers of Television | William... (#201)
William Shatner explains that acting is about conveying "the truth." 00:50
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Pioneers of Television | Martin...
Martin Landau on the craft of acting, including his recent turn on "Entourage". 02:35
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Post Date: July 30, 2010














