Pioneers of Television Director: Steve Boettcher
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- DVD Release Date: 01/29/2008
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Extended interviews with the "Pioneers"
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Disc #1 -- Pioneers of Television
1. Introduction [3:22]
2. Steve Allen [13:27]
3. Jack Parr [10:33]
4. Johnny Carson [18:16]
5. Merv, Joey, and Dick [8:37]
6. Credits [1:18]
1. Introduction [3:44]
2. Jackie Gleason [11:17]
3. Lucy and Desi [10:45]
4. Danny Thomas [5:20]
5. Andy Griffith [9:30]
6. Dick, Mary, and Carl [13:38]
7. Credits [1:18]
1. Introduction [3:02]
2. Ed Sullivan [6:50]
3. Milton Berle [2:14]
4. Red Skelton [2:36]
5. Arthur Godfrey [4:21]
6. Perry Como [1:11]
7. Andy Williams [6:48]
8. Pat Boone [2:08]
9. Sid and Imogene [1:40]
10. Carol Burnett [6:07]
11. Smothers Brothers [4:55]
12. Laugh-In [3:07]
13. Flip Wilson [2:52]
14. Tony Orlando [6:18]
15. Credits [1:20]
1. Introduction [3:57]
2. Mark Goodson [3:49]
3. Ralph Edwards [7:23]
4. Groucho Marx [2:36]
5. The Scandals [5:46]
6. Password [4:06]
7. Let's Make a Deal [2:10]
8. Jeopardy [3:58]
9. Wheel of Forture [1:46]
10. Hollywood Squares [4:45]
11. Chuck Barris [5:46]
12. The Emcee Job [3:29]
13. Women as Emcees [1:39]
14. Bill Cullen [3:30]
15. Credits [:49]
Editorial Reviews
Nearly 100 stars from television’s formative years bring their stories to PBS in a revealing four-part documentary series, Pioneers of Television. The four hour-long segments -- Sitcoms, Late Night, Variety, and Game Shows -- meld compelling new interviews with irresistible archival clips to offer a fresh take on television’s first celebrities. Fascinating stories, never-before-seen images, and timeless clips combine to create a fun and informative look back on TV's golden age. Pioneers of Television originally aired on PBS in January 2008. From the Studio
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