Pioneers Of Television

  • : 2008
  • : 8
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Sitcoms
Episode overview
02, 2008
Rediscover television comedy classics, as this episode focuses on five key sitcoms: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
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Late Night
Episode overview
09, 2008
The late-night escapades of Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson enter primetime in this episode about the formative years of late-night television.
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Variety
Episode overview
16, 2008
From Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" and Milton Berle's "Texaco Star Theater" to "The Carol Burnett Show," "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and "Laugh-in," among others, this episode celebrates the variety show.
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Game Shows
Episode overview
23, 2008
The final installment of this season takes a look at the history an evolution of the game show. Remarks and interviews with Bob Barker, Monty Hall, and Betty White. Archive footage of Merv Griffin is included.