Pioneers of Television | Funny Ladies » Video » Iowa Public Television

Welcome to Iowa Public Television! If you are seeing this message, you are using a browser that does not support web standards. This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device. Read more on our technical tips page.

Pioneers of Television | Funny Ladies | PBS

Duration: 50:00 (Full Program)
Program: Pioneers of Television #301
Broadcast Date: Jan. 16, 2013

This episode includes the first standup comediennes to appear on television, including Joan Rivers and the late Phyllis Diller. Funny Ladies also looks at Lucille Ball’s breakthrough on I Love Lucy and the sitcom stars who followed, including Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White and Marla Gibbs. Also, television’s most beloved variety star, Carol Burnett.

Tags:

Topics:

Arts & Entertainment: Film & Television

Related Video

Now Playing

Pioneers of Television | Funny... (#301)

Full Program: This episode celebrates the first comediennes to appear on television. 50:00
Play Video

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
Play Video

PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Joan... (#301)

Joan Rivers still gets teary when she thinks about Johnny Carson telling her on The Tonight Show that she "was going... 02:07
Play Video

PIONEERS OF TELEVISION...

The first episode of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION features the first standup comediennes to appear on television and the... 01:18
Play Video

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
Play Video

PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | America... (#304)

"Roots" aired in 1977 and America stopped, captivated by the tale -- attracting more viewers than any television... 02:15
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | John... (#304)

Actor John Amos describes hearing his ancestors' spirits while on the set of "Roots." 01:53
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Roots as... (#304)

Leslie Uggams and LeVar Burton on how "Roots" brought untold history to light. 02:01
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Linda... (#202)

Evans reveals her mixed feelings about landing a starring role on "The Big Valley" 01:08
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Leonard... (#201)

Leonard Nimoy on how actors must cope with the fast pace of TV production. 01:16
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | William... (#201)

William Shatner explains that acting is about conveying "the truth." 00:50
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Martin...

Martin Landau on the craft of acting, including his recent turn on "Entourage". 02:35
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Martin...

Martin Landau explains why good actors never try to cry. 01:14
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Angie... (#203)

Angie Dickinson on the frustration of microphones 00:46
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Adam...

Adam West explains how he fought for his vision of TV's "Batman" 02:09
Play Video

Pioneers of Television |...

Robert Culp gave Bill Cosby acting tips in the early days of "I Spy" 01:20
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Linda... (#202)

Linda Evans on learning to cry for her earliest TV roles 00:40
Play Video

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
Play Video

Pioneers of Television |... (#204)

Funny things happen when you're doing live TV with kids, says LA host Socoro Serrano. 02:34
Play Video

Pioneers of Television | Leonard... (#202)

Nimoy describes a guest appearance "Gunsmoke" just before "Star Trek." 01:56
Watch more video from this program

Post Date: January 16, 2013