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Season 3 – Pioneers of Television

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A follow-up to the highly rated "Pioneers of Primetime," this documentary series features interviews with leading figures from the worlds of sitcoms, game shows, variety and late-night television, including Art Linkletter, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Williams, Phyllis Diller, Jim Nabors, Betty White, Jonathan Winters, Marlo Thomas, Bob Barker, Merv Griffin, Ed McMahon and Tommy Smothers, among many others.
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Ryan Seacrest

Narrator

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 15, 2013 Funny Ladies The first female stand-up comics to appear on television include Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers; Lucille Ball breaks through on "I Love Lucy"; the careers of Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White, Marla Gibbs, Carol Burnett, Tina Fey and Margaret Cho. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 22, 2013 Primetime Soaps Tracing the arc of primetime soap operas including "Peyton Place," "Dallas," "Dynasty" and "Knots Landing." Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 29, 2013 Superheroes Superheroes over the decades, from "Superman" in the 1950s to "The Greatest American Hero" in the 1980s. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 5, 2013 Miniseries Interviews with cast members of "Roots," "Rich Man, Poor Man" and "The Thorn Birds." Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 9, 2013 Carol Burnett & the Funny Ladies Carol Burnett's television career; the funny ladies who helped pave the way for women in television comedy. Details

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Pioneers of Television — Season 3

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Entertainment
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 15, 2013