
Pioneers of Television
Date de parution : 2 janvier 2008
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | Sitcoms This episode focuses on the five key sitcoms that shaped the genre: ‘I Love Lucy’, ‘The Honeymooners’, ‘Make Room for Daddy’, ‘The Andy Griffith... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Late Night The distinct contributions and unique personalities of Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson headline this episode. "Johnny always wanted you to... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Variety This episode begins with Ed Sullivan's ‘Toast of the Town and Milton Berle's ‘Texaco Star Theater, and progresses through ‘The Carol Burnett Show,... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Game Shows This episode traces one of broadcasting's strongest genres, from its nascent beginnings in radio through its heyday in the late '60s. Bob Barker... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 1 | Science Fiction Pioneers of science-fiction TV including Gene Roddenberry, Rod Serling, Irwin Allen (‘Lost in Space’), William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 2 | Westerns TV Western pioneers, including Fess Parker (Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett), James Garner, Linda Evans, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Conrad and James... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 3 | Crime Dramas Pioneers of TV crime dramas, including Jack Webb (‘Dragnet’), Desi Arnaz (‘The Untouchables’), Bruce Geller (‘Mannix’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’),... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 4 | Local Kids' TV Pioneers of local kids' TV including Willard Scott, William Shatner, Stan Freberg, Jim Henson, Larry Harmon (‘Bozo’) and Nancy Claster (‘Romper... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 1 | Funny Ladies The Season 3 premiere spotlights female comedians, including stand-ups Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers, and such sitcom stars as Lucille Ball, Marla... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 2 | Primetime Soaps Recalling the prime-time soaps of the 1970s and '80s, including ‘Dallas’, ‘Dynasty’, and ‘Knots Landing’, as well as their antecedent ‘Peyton Place’... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 3 | Superheroes Remembering the superhero TV shows of bygone eras, including ‘Superman’ (1950s); ‘Batman’ (1960s); ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘The Incredible Hulk’ (1970s);... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 4 | Miniseries Beginning in the mid-1970s, miniseries based on novels captivated television audiences like never before. Networks poured money into the productions... |
| Saison 3 - épisode 5 | Carol Burnett and the Funny Ladies A repackaged/re-airing of the first season 3 episode, "Funny Ladies", with additional footage focusing on Carol Burnett. | |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 1 | Standup to Sitcom This star-packed episode features fresh interviews with Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Tim Allen, Ray Romano and Bob Newhart. The program reveals... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 2 | Doctors and Nurses From Richard Chamberlain on ‘Dr. Kildare’, to George Clooney on ‘ER’, television’s long love affair with doctors and nurses shows no signs of... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 3 | Breaking Barriers This episode traces the story of people of color on American television—including the mid-1960s breakthroughs of African Americans Diahann Carroll... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 4 | Acting Funny Peek behind the curtain at the backstage techniques of America’s favorite comedic actors. The program features the manic improvisational style of... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 5 | Robin Williams Remembered This tribute to actor and comedian Robin Williams features one of his last full-length interviews for the PIONEERS OF TELEVISION series, including... |


















