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Catalogue Number:  041087
ISBN Number:  0793654432
Producer:  PBS Video
Subject:  Arts
Language:  English
Grade Level:  9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin:  United States
Copyright Year:  2008
Running Time:  240
Closed Captions:  Yes


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Nearly 100 stars from television's formative years bring their stories to PBS in these two revealing documentary series. Featuring sitcoms, late-night, variety, game shows, and primetime -- the films meld compelling new HD interviews with archival clips to offer a fresh take on television's first celebrities, with fascinating stories, never-before-seen images and timeless clips that still entertain decades later.

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