More from Marc Freeman
How the Smothers Brothers Embraced the Counterculture, Defeated the Censors and Set the Stage for ‘Saturday Night Live’
In 2017, The Hollywood Reporter gave me the opportunity to write an oral history about a passion of mine, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, the groundbreaking variety program anchored by Tommy Smothers, who died Tuesday at age 86, and his brother, Dick. Airing on CBS from 1967-70, the controversial show offered an alternate television universe for a young […]
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JFK’s Assassination 55 Years Later: How Hollywood Experienced That Tragic Day
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 55 years ago, on Nov. 22, 1963, transformed television, creating the blueprint for all-hours news cycles and information-sharing viewers see today. For four days, the world sat transfixed in front of their black-and-white TV sets, watching history unfold. In doing so, they helped legitimize the medium as the […]
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‘Taxi’ Turns 40: A Wild Ride Down Memory Lane With the Cast and Creators
'Taxi' turns 40: Co-creators James L. Brooks and Dave Davis as well as director Jim Burrows and stars including Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Danza, Judd Hirsch and Carol Kane share memories of Andy Kaufman, wild parties and two cancellations.
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‘Cheers’ Finale at 25: Untold Stories From Inside the Writers Room
THR reassembles the room with creators Glen and Les Charles, among others, on the anniversary of the memorable series finale.
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‘Seinfeld’ Finale at 20: Hidden Tales From the Vault of a Comedian’s Bizarro World
THR gains access to more than 70 hours of previously unreleased interviews with the cast, creator and those involved as the former NBC comedy celebrates 20 years since its series finale.
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‘The Bob Newhart Show,’ 40 Years Later: An Oral History of TV’s Game-Changing Comedy
Cast, creators and celebrity admirers including Judd Apatow, Rosie O'Donnell, Jimmy Fallon, Sarah Silverman and Conan O'Brien reflect on the iconic show's origins, its impact on television and comedy, 40 years after its series finale.
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‘M*A*S*H’ Stars Recall the Heart and Humor of David Ogden Stiers
The actor who played Major Charles Emerson Winchester III died Saturday.
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Memories of ‘M*A*S*H’: Inside Stories of the Most Famous Episodes (and Castings)
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the series finale, the stars and crew share some of their favorite memories.
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‘M*A*S*H’ Finale, 35 Years Later: Untold Stories of One of TV’s Most Important Shows
Thirty-five years after ending its 11-season run, the cast and creators behind the CBS military comedy look back on one of the most beloved shows in TV history.
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‘Laugh-In’ at 50: How the Comedy Helped Elect Nixon and Set the Stage for ‘SNL’
On the 50th anniversary of its premiere, creator George Schlatter reflects on the revolutionary comedy hour that launched the careers of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin, gave birth to late-night television and that time he told Rupert Murdoch "no" to a reboot.
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Norman Lear on How ‘All in the Family’ Gave Birth to Political Sitcoms
The acclaimed comedic writer and one of the latest recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors reflects on his pioneering sitcom and the birth of political satire on primetime comedy television.
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‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ at 50: The Rise and Fall of a Groundbreaking Variety Show
Steve Martin, Rob Reiner, brothers Tommy and Dickie Smothers and more look back on their experiences transforming TV comedy with the innovative and controversial series.
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