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Pioneers of Television Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2008 - 2008
Episode 1
Sitcoms
Wed, Jan 2, 2008 57 mins
Sitcoms are featured, including "I Love Lucy," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Honeymooners" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Actors Joyce Randolph, Marlo Thomas, Andy Griffith, Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke reminisce.
Episode 2
Late Night
Wed, Jan 9, 2008 57 mins
Late-night television is featured, with segments on Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. Included is an archival interview with Merv Griffin, and comments from Regis Philbin, Dick Cavett, Arsenio Hall and Sigourney Weaver.
Episode 3
Variety
Wed, Jan 16, 2008 57 mins
Variety shows are spotlighted, including "Toast of the Town," "Texaco Star Theater," "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" and "The Carol Burnett Show." Included are comments from Tim Conway, Jonathan Winters, Pat Boone, Tommy Smothers and Tony Orlando.
Episode 4
Game Shows
Wed, Jan 23, 2008 57 mins
The series concludes with a look a game shows, with remarks by Bob Barker, Monty Hall, and Betty White; and an archival interview with Merv Griffin.
