| Description |
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Performer |
Interviews with: Milton Berle, Red Skelton, Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, Steve Allen, Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Donald O'Connor, Sammy Davis, Jr., Buddy Ebsen. |
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Narrator, Harlan Saperstein. |
| Credits |
Editor, Jay Cederholm ; photography, Steve Boettcher ; script coordination, John Hoylman. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
A tribute to the icons of early television and an entertaining retrospective on the golden age of television comedy. Includes footage from shows such as "The Milton Berle show", "The Ed Sullivan show", "The Jack Benny show", "The Red Skelton show", "I love Lucy", and "The Honeymooners." Six years in the making, the program features exclusive in-depth interviews with an unprecedented collection of TV's early stars. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Television -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Television. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Television actors and actresses -- United States.
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Television actors and actresses. |
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Television comedies -- United States.
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Television comedies. |
| Genre/Form |
Documentary -- Television special.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Berle, Milton.
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Skelton, Red, 1913-1997.
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Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.
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Allen, Steve, 1921-2000.
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Caesar, Sid, 1922-2014.
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Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990.
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Ebsen, Buddy, 1908-2003.
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Rose Marie, 1923-2017.
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O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003.
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Boettcher, Steven J.
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Saperstein, Harlan.
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PBS Home Video.
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| Added Title |
Milton Berle show (Television program)
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Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
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Jack Benny program (Television program)
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Red Skelton show (Television program)
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I love Lucy (Television program)
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Honeymooners (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1415715416 |
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9781415715413 |
| Standard No. |
841887050586 |
| Music No. |
705058 PBS Home Video |
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