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 four of the most popular genres in television: science fiction, westerns, crime dramas and local kids' TV.
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Pioneers of Television | Breaking Racial... (#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 | Stephen Cannell on the... (#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... (#204)
The "Romper Room" hostess is mugged and left without her "magic mirror." 02:23
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Pioneers of Television | Linda Evans on Love and... (#202)
Evans reveals her mixed feelings about landing a starring role on "The Big Valley" 01:08
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Pioneers of Television | Leonard Nimoy - the... (#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 Shatner on... (#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... (#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 | Leonard Nimoy On... (#202)
Nimoy describes a guest appearance "Gunsmoke" just before "Star Trek." 01:56
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Pioneers of Television | Rod Serling on Science... (#201)
In a rare clip, Serling defends science fiction as a legitimate form of literature. 01:16
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Linda Evans on Love and... (#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 Grier on how... (#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 | Leonard Nimoy: Before... (#201)
In a clip from PIONEERS OF TELEVISION season two, Leonard Nimoy reveals that "Star Trek" wasn't his first acting gig... 00:48
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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 | America captivated by... (#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 Amos on... (#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 Untold... (#304)
Leslie Uggams and LeVar Burton on how "Roots" brought untold history to light. 02:01
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Pioneers of Television | Funny Ladies | PBS (#301)
Full Program: This episode celebrates the first comediennes to appear on television. 50:00
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Carol Burnett's... (#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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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION "Funny Ladies"...
The first episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION features the first standup comediennes to appear on television and the... 01:18
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Post Date: November 30, 2010












