PIONEERS OF TELEVISION

Nearly 100 stars from television’s formative years bring their stories to PBS in a revealing four-part documentary series, PIONEERS OF TELEVISION, premiering in winter/spring 2008. Each special —featuring sitcoms, late-night, variety and game shows — melds compelling new HD interviews with archival clips to offer a fresh take on television's first celebrities. These landmark one-hour specials tell fascinating stories, reveal never-before-seen images and showcase timeless clips that still entertain decades later.

Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Nonfiction Special • “Late Night”