"Studio One" Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary

Studio One, one of the first and most successful of the live dramatic anthologies of early television, celebrates its 60th anniversary today.

The first Studio One was a presentation of the McKnight Malmar suspenser "The Storm," starring Margaret Sullavan and Dean Jagger (airing November 7, 1948). The show was produced and directed by Worthington C. Miner, who is credited as one of the most significant creative forces in American television's early years.

During the Archive of American Television and Koch Entertainment's panel discussion last night (to launch the debut of "The Archive of American Television Presents" DVD series) at the Television Academy, actress Gloria Stroock reiterated Miner's contribution to both television and Studio One:

"The driving force, as I remember in Studio One, was Worthington Miner, whom we called 'Tony' Miner, all of us. Even though there were other directors and producers he was really the [main] force... It was a magical time. There was so much trust. I never read for anything. They just would call and say 'are you available?' and they'd say 'we have something for you.' And the parts were wonderful."

In their review of "The Storm," Variety gave the show an "A for effort" but admitted it was off to a rocky start. However, before long, the series ranked as the preeminent TV drama, particularly when it aired its eight production, an adaptation of "Julius Caesar," starring William Post Jr. and directed by Paul Nickell. The New York Times' Jack Gould called it "spectacular television" and wrote in his review that CBS "has a real obligation to present a repeat performance" of the show... which they did with Studio One's twelfth show, airing two months later. (Studio One wasn't through with "Julius Caesar" though, and a third version was aired on August 1, 1955, starring Theodore Bikel-- this presentation can be found on the new DVD.)

Studio One would feature some of the legendary stars of old-- Paul Lukas, Franchot Tone, and Burgess Meredith, while providing a venue for some of the newest up-and-comers: Jack Lemmon, Sal Mineo, and Grace Kelly. Among the notable writers whose work was featured on Studio One included: Rod Serling (including "The Arena"), Gore Vidal ("Dark Possession"), Reginald Rose ("Twelve Angry Men"), and Arthur Hailey ("No Deadly Medicine")

Studio One won the Emmy Award for Best Drama series in 1951, and the 1954 presentation of "Twelve Angry Men" won for director Franklin J. Schaffner, star Robert Cummings, and writer Reginald Rose.


Pictured left to right: Archive Director Karen Herman, Barbara Rush, Jack Klugman, Jayne Meadows, Gloria Stroock, Dick Van Patten, and Koch President Michael Rosenberg. At the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, November 6, 2008.

2008 Emmy Nominations Announced!

The 60th Annual Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy nominations were announced early this morning from The Academy in North Hollywood. We're very happy to report that quite a few Archive Interviewees were among those honored!

Congratulations to James L. Brooks ("The Simpsons") Ken Burns ("The War"), Roy Christopher ("80th Annual Academy Awards"), Diahann Carroll ("Grey's Anatomy"), Tim Conway ("30 Rock"), Sally Field ("Brothers and Sisters"), John Moffitt ("Bill Maher: The Decider"), Phylicia Rashad ("Raisin in the Sun"), William Shatner ("Boston Legal") and to the late George Carlin ("It's Bad for Ya!") and to all the other nominees!

To see the full list, go to the emmy website.

To see the complete list of archive interviews, click here.

George Carlin --- Roy Christopher --- Tim Conway

The TVLand Awards: A Sneak Preview!

Sunday marked the 6th Annual TV Land Awards, and the Archive was represented in full effect!

Archive staff attended the gala event, held in Santa Monica, which airs this Sunday June 15 on TvLand, one of our sponsor partners.

Many of our Archive Interviewees were honored, including a special tribute to producer Garry Marshall, and the Golden Girls' Bea Arthur, Betty White, and Rue McClanahan!

Jonathan Winters (pictured here with Archive Digital Projects Manager Jenni Matz) was given the "Pioneer Award" by Robin Williams, and Mike Meyers was on-hand to receive a "Legacy of Laughter" award from Justin Timberlake.

The day began with a red carpet gala with special guests from Barry Williams to Cindy Williams. We spotted Get Smart's original 'Agent 99', Barbara Feldon, Star Trek's William Shatner, and 'The Fonz'-- Henry Winkler!

En route from the parking lot I bumped into Dick Van Dyke, who was gracious enough to thank ME for remembering HIM from his interview.

We can't spill the beans on ALL the surprises the night brought, but be sure to tune in to see it all.

Online Auction to Benefit the Television Academy Foundation

Here’s your chance to own a unique television memento AND support a great cause -- the Television Academy Foundation! Check out the auction items up for bid on the widget below (must see: the custom-made 24 guitar signed by Kiefer Sutherland himself):

Reminder: The auction ends the afternoon of Thursday, February 28th.

Call for Entries: 29th College Television Awards

To all future Archive interviewee wannabes:

The College Television Awards competition, sponsored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, rewards excellence in college student video, digital and film productions. Students currently enrolled in a community college, college or university may apply, and for the first time, can submit their video entries online. The entry deadline is January 15, 2008.

CTA Categories
* Animation (all forms)
* Children’s
* Comedy
* Comedy Series
* Commercial
* Documentary
* Drama
* Drama Series
* Magazine
* Music (best composition)
* Music (best use of music)
* Newscast

Click here for official rules and guidelines.

Archive of American Television Celebrates its 10th

Top Row (L to R): Television Academy COO Alan Perris with Betty White; Bud Yorkin; Loretta Swit; George Shapiro; Marilyn & Monty Hall; Bob Mackie; Doris Roberts.
Middle Row (L to R): Frederick Pierce; Richard & Esther Shapiro; Carl Reiner; Elinor Donahue; Mel Shavelson; Marla Gibbs; Del Reisman.
Bottom Row (L to R): Barbara Eden; Charles Fox and Vic Mizzy; Jack Larson; Rose Marie; Tom Bosley and Marion Ross; Television Academy chairman Dick Askin with Mickey & Jan Rooney. (Photos: Mathew Imaging)

Over 300 interviewees and Archive of American Television supporters attended the June 4th event at Crustacean restaurant in Beverly Hills to celebrate the official 10th anniversary of the Archive. The cocktail reception featured the premiere of the Archive's presentation reel and a few choice remarks by Television Academy chairman Dick Askin who shared the sentiments of everyone at the event when he marveled at the vast amount of television history represented in the room that night.

Among the Archive of American Television interviewees who attended were:
Edie Adams, Ray Aghayan, Army Archerd, Larry Auerbach, Ted Bergmann, Steve Binder, Tom Bosley, Carl Brainard, Dann Cahn, Charles Cappleman, Roy Christopher, Henry Colman, Hal Cooper, Warren Cowan, Dixon Dern, Walter Dishell, Elinor Donahue, Barbara Eden, Ruth Engelhardt, June Foray, Charles Fox, Eddie Foy, Chuck Fries, Betty Garrett, David Gerber, Marla Gibbs, Monty Hall, Florence Henderson, Seaman Jacobs, Joseph Jennings, George Clayton Johnson, Jack Larson, Art Linkletter, Charles Lisanby, Sam Lovullo, A.C. Lyles, Bob Mackie, Ann Marcus, Leslie Martinson, Jayne Meadows Allen, Nolan Miller, Vic Mizzy, Anne Nelson, Alan Neuman, David Newell, Nicholas Noxon, Hugh O'Brian, Marty Pasetta, Frederick Pierce, Carl Reiner, Del Reisman, John Rich, Ted Rich, Rita Riggs, Doris Roberts, Phil Roman, Rose Marie, Marion Ross, Stanley Rubin, Jay Sandrich, Joseph Sargent, Thomas Sarnoff, Bob Schiller, George Schlatter, Esther Shapiro, George Shapiro, Richard Shapiro, Melville Shavelson, Hazel Shermet Rhine, Doris Singleton, Ira Skutch, Gary Smith, John Soh, Lynn Stalmaster, Leonard Stern, Jeremy Stevens, Bob Stewart, Dick Stiles, Loretta Swit, Judge Joseph Wapner, Betty White, Ben Wolf, Bud Yorkin

See additional photos in the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gallery.

Archive of American Television in the News

Last night, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation hosted a star-studded celebration honoring its 500 interviewees on the Archive's 10th Anniversary. More info to follow, but we thought you'd enjoy this clip from CBS' local affiliate, KCAL9 in Los Angeles.

Click here to watch the clip!

Also, check out Army Archerd's column on the big event.
Click here to read the story.


See exclusive photos from Hollywood.com
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Students: The Television Academy Foundation's 2007 Summer Internships Application Deadline is Approaching

Students: Just a reminder that the deadline applications for the Television Academy Foundation's Student Internship Program -- Summer 2007 is March 15th.

Even if you've watched just one Archive interview, you know how life-changing a mentor or on-the-job experience can be. The Academy Foundation's internship program, one of the most prestigious in the country, offers selected students the chance to "get their foot in the door" of today's television industry. The paid internships are designed to give qualified full-time students (undergraduate and graduate) pursuing degrees at colleges and universities in the United States in-depth exposure to television production, techniques and practices in a variety of professional disciplines. If you're a student who's pursuing a career in television, don't miss your chance to apply for this incredible opportunity. Click here for full details and application information.

Reminder: Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship Deadline is Coming Up

Entry deadline is February 15, 2007.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (which runs the Archive of American Television), in association with Ernst & Young LLP, is offering two scholarships in honor of Fred Rogers, the creator and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The scholarships are intended to support and encourage aspiring upper division or graduate students to pursue careers in children’s media and further the values and principles of Fred Rogers’ work. To see our original post about this amazing opportunity (and about our interview with Fred Rogers himself), click here. Hurry, there are only a few more "snappy new days" left to apply!

Click here for full Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship application information.

Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship Applications Are Now Being Accepted!

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, in association with Ernst & Young LLP, is offering two scholarships in honor of Fred Rogers, the creator and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The scholarships are intended to support and encourage aspiring upper division or graduate students to pursue careers in children’s media and further the values and principles of Fred Rogers’ work.

From 1967 to 2001, Fred Rogers produced his daily children's television program, celebrating imagination and play, exploring children's feelings and sense of self worth, and treating young viewers with love and respect. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood continues to air on PBS stations throughout the United States and remains the gold standard of how television can enlighten, educate and increase social consciousness and understanding. The Archive of American Television was very honored to conduct his four-and-a-half hour videotaped interview (puppets and all) in 1999. Click here to access Fred Rogers' Archive interview.

Two $10,000 scholarships are awarded annually to two qualified applicants. In addition to the monetary award, successful applicants are mentored by children’s programming professionals during the academic year.

The Fred Rogers Scholarships are made possible through the generous underwriting of Ernst & Young.

Entry deadline is February 15, 2007.

Click here for full Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship application information.

Los Angeles Residents: Enjoy A Shopping Day at Bloomingdale's Benefiting the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation

On Tuesday, December 5th, from noon to 8 PM, Bloomingdale's (14060 Riverside Drive) in Sherman Oaks, California, is hosting a "Shopping Works Wonders Day" to benefit the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (the Archive of American Television's parent organization). 10% of the proceeds from receipts turned in to the Foundation's table (located on Level 2) will be donated to the Foundation.

As an extra incentive, Bloomingdale's will give you a $15 gift card for every $150 you spend (some exclusions apply).

Click here for more details.

Students: Be All That You Can TV!

Although we usually highlight things from television's past, we thought we'd pass on this terrific opportunity for television's future....

Each year, hundreds of students from all across the nation enter the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation's College Television Awards competition. If someone you know is in a degree program at a small community college or a large university, this is an opportunity to make their film, video or digital work known to the television community nationwide.

Entries must have been made for college course credit between Sept. 1, 2005 and Dec. 31, 2006 (15-month eligibility period).

No Entry Fee.
Cash Awards.
Awards are presented at the Annual Awards Gala in March.

The 28th Annual College Television Awards is now accepting submissions from eligible student producers in a variety of categories. For more information, click below:

APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD — CLICK HERE
ENTRY POSTMARK DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2007

Just Published: A Guide to Television, Film, and Digital Media Programs at Top Colleges and Universities Nationwide

Anyone who's watched the Archive of American Television's interviews, knows that many of our honorees stress how a solid education or a special mentorship was critical to their success.

If you or someone you know would like to pursue a career in the industry, check out the schools featured in the just-published Television, Film, and Digital Media Programs: 556 Outstanding Programs at Top Colleges and Universities across the Nation.

Co-written with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (the Archive's parent organization), The Princeton Review guide profiles 215 schools that offer a total 556 of the most outstanding programs in television, film, and digital media studies. The book details areas of focus, faculty and campus equipment. You'll also find a foreword written by HBO Chairman and CEO Chris Albrecht and 16 thumbnail profiles of successful industry professionals who benefited from the mentorship and programs of the Academy's Foundation.

An Archive Staff Note

Those of you who've watched our online interviews with Barbara Eden, Bob Mackie, Frances Reid, Phil Roman and Doris Singleton are already familiar with Jennifer Howard (pictured here with interviewee Doris Singleton, left), a staff researcher at the Archive of American Television who conducted those interviews. After being with the Archive for almost seven years and meticulously researching the lives and careers of close to 100 interviewees, Jennifer will be leaving her full-time position because she's moving a few more miles away from our headquarters -- which in L.A. traffic parlance, means that the commute is impossible. Today is her last day as a full-time staffmember.

Without the hard work of our research team, the interviews would lack the scope and detail so essential in capturing the voices of these television legends for generations to come. Please join us in wishing Jennifer the best and keep your eyes open -- as we continue posting interviews, you'll be seeing a lot more of her work in the months to come.

The Archive Scores Its One Millionth Video Stream!

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Today marks another big moment in Archive of American Television history -- we've reached our ONE MILLIONTH stream on Google Video. That means over 1,000,000 segments have been viewed or partially-viewed by television history enthusiasts worldwide! Even if the average user only viewed 15 minutes of a 30 minute segment (we have no way of knowing what the real average is), that's 250,000 hours watched, or 10,417 full days, or almost 29 years (okay, okay, we'll stop now before we start calculating dog years or fruitfly lifespans)!

How are we celebrating? By finding ways to keep the content coming and by continuing to film interviews with the movers and shakers of television. Just last week, we traveled to New York and interviewed HBO's SHEILA NEVINS, USA Network founder KAY KOPLOVITZ, Court TV host DOMINICK DUNNE, "Golden Girl" RUE MCCLANAHAN, first female network news anchor MARLENE SANDERS, and former ABC president FREDERICK S. PIERCE.

Help us reach our billionth -- please post your comments or email us with your rants and raves about what you've seen so far.

Thanks for your support.

Fred Rogers' Legacy Continues...

Congratulations to the winners of the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship presented at Saturday's 33rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (see the press release below for details). In 1999, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation's Archive of American Television interviewed Mr. Rogers in-depth about his entire television career. Watch this amazing interview (and look for a few cameos by some of his favorite puppets) and see why he continues to be an inspiration to so many.

Interview description:

In his 4-1/2 hour interview, Fred Rogers described his work as the creator and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which began its run in 1968. He described the show’s evolution, which started with Misterogers which he produced in Canada for the CBC. He described each aspect of the show including the origin of his trademark sweaters. He described his early years in television working as a floor manager for NBC on such shows as NBC Opera Theatre, The Kate Smith Hour, and The Gabby Hayes Show. He detailed his move into public television in 1953 with his work as the program director for WQED, Pittsburgh. He described his first children’s program The Children’s Corner (1954-61 WQED; 1955-56 NBC), which introduced several puppets later used on Mister Rogers. He talked about the importance of children’s programming and his longevity as a childrens’ show host. The interview was conducted on July 22, 1999 by Karen Herman in Pittsburgh, PA.

Click Here to Access Fred Rogers Interview Segments

NATHALIE CARRICK AND NICHOLAS DEYSHER NAMED RECIPIENTS OF ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION FRED ROGERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Graduate Students to Each Receive $10,000
for Their Work in Children’s Media

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. April 21, 2006 – The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation along with Ernst & Young LLP jointly announced that Nathalie Carrick and Nicholas Deysher are the recipients of the second Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship. The announcement was made by Nancy Steingard and Vicki Ariyasu, Governors of the Television Academy's Children's Programming Peer Group and Andy Sale, Ernst & Young’s Media and Entertainment Leader for the Pacific Southwest Area.

The scholarships will be presented to the students at the 33rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, April 22 in Los Angeles by Daytime Emmy® nominee, J.D. Roth (“Endurance: Tehachapi"). Carrick, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at the UC Irvine, will be given the Research Scholarship. Deysher, a grad student in the University of Miami’s Media Writing and Production program, will be given the Production Scholarship. Each will receive $10,000 to support their aspiring careers in children's media and furthering the values and principles of Rogers' work. In addition to the monetary award, both will be assigned a mentor from the Television Academy's Children's Programming Group who will work with them during the academic year.

"Both Nathalie and Nicholas are students that devote their time to the field of children's media and we are thrilled to be able to award these scholarships to them,” said Steingard. “They have both demonstrated a commitment to programming that reflects the values, creativity and spirit of Fred Rogers."

Added Ariyasu, "We couldn't ask for two better recipients to be emissaries of Fred Rogers and the Television Academy. Nathalie and Nicholas are both sincere and passionate about children's media and their work truly best represents Rogers' vision of using television to enlighten and inspire young children."

“Ernst & Young is proud to underwrite this unique scholarship program,” commented Andy Sale, Ernst & Young’s Media and Entertainment Leader for the Pacific Southwest Area. “We share a commitment to promoting quality education and hope this scholarship encourages others to pursue a career in educational programming for children.” ....

Click here to view the entire press release.

The Archive of American Television Goes Global

Here's a link to Steve Mosko's (the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman) blog on the "must-see TV archive": http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2005/10/must-see-tv-archive.html