Pioneers of Television

Season 1 Episode 1: Sitcoms

4 SeasonsJan 02, 2008TV-PG55m8

Sitcoms have been a major form of entertainment since the very early days of U.S. television. Jackie Gleason surprised many when he decided to stop his variety show in favor of a 30 minute version of The Honeymooners (1955),which had its...

Pioneers of Television background

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Sitcoms

Aired: Jan 2, 2008

Sitcoms have been a major form of entertainment since the very early days of ...

Episode 2 Late Night

Aired: Jan 9, 2008

In the early years of US television, a new form of entertainment was created:...

Episode 3 Variety

Aired: Jan 16, 2008

Variety shows were the mainstay of early American TV with stars such as Milto...

Episode 4 Game Shows

Aired: Jan 23, 2008

Game shows existed long before TV and were popular on radio. Producer Mark Go...

Main Cast

Harlan Saperstein

Harlan SapersteinNarrator

Appearances

Morey Amsterdam

Creators

Steve Boettcher

Steve BoettcherDirector

Info about Pioneers of Television

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History