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They were the stars of the small screen in the early years of television, and much of the nation came to a halt whenever their shows aired. They strolled, sprinted, fought, laughed, cried and loved through worlds that took viewers to places past, present and future. As the originators of these innovative television formats, they provided an essential escape for millions of viewers who eagerly waited to watch them each week. PIONEERS OF TELEVISION offers the inside stories of these formidable visionaries who recall the fledgling medium they shaped with their creativity, foresight and wisdom. This four-part series once again transports viewers behind-the-scenes for a revealing look at the inception of four of the most popular genres in television: science fiction, crime dramas, local kids’ TV and westerns. The first season of PIONEERS OF TELEVISION, which aired in 2008 on PBS, explored the early years of sitcoms, late night, variety and game shows. Utilizing new interviews with legendary stars and program creators, never-before-seen images and timeless footage that still entertains decades later, each landmark one-hour episode brings to life the fascinating history of some of the most successful and beloved shows in television history. Stars such as James Garner, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Angie Dickinson, Bill Cosby, Robert Culp, Stefanie Powers, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Robert Conrad, Linda Evans, Mike Connors, Fess Parker and writer Stephen J. Cannell are among those interviewed whose imprint on these iconic genres still impact the medium today.
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
Item model number : 15806229
Director : Mike Trinklein, Steven J. Boettcher
Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
Run time : 1 hour
Release date : March 1, 2011
Actors : Kelsey Grammer
Subtitles: : English
Studio : PBS (Direct)
ASIN : B004CRR9HO
Number of discs : 1
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James A. Packwood –
loved it.
i grew up watching a lot of these westerns.
Scott M –
Enjoyed Most Of This Documentary!! Please Read:
I mainly purchased this – because I love “The Rifleman”. The Amazon listing is a bit off – has Nothing to do with William Shatner (that I know of). Kelsey Grammer is the narrator. Running time is something over 50 minutes. It’s not totally chronological. There is some about The Rifleman and short interview with Johnny Crawford. Several interviews with actors — some of which are recently gone.I wish they’d mention who is gone and when the interview was recorded — but they didn’t. After about the first 2/3rds it talks about race in the Westerns — which does NOT interest me at all. At the end there are some still photos — and some short trivia that I find interesting. By the way – the plastic DVD case — is paper thin — and couldn’t be much cheaper. If the above were done differently — I would have given this 5 stars. Scott M.
debbie byers –
Five Stars
very good
Stephen Russell –
Tradit Values, Out West & Wild Wild West Fun
Covers Western genre from then to today: main focus: Big Valley, Rifleman, Maverick, & Wild Wild West, GunsmokeBut on West didnt cover uniqueness of show though Western: gadgets, bad guys, his private train, guest stars,Treated West like part of plain jane Western genre which it wasnt.Show didnt cover impact when Color TV came out & effect on Westerns then.Did mention High Chapperal.& Daniel Boone & Davy Crockett.
SJL –
Western Pioneers
This is a great review of some of the best TV westerns of the 1960s era. It is most disheartening to know that the western genre, which dominated TV from 1955-75, has seen its stars quietly die-off with hardly a passing handshake. These great stars, who brought warmth, morality, adventure and imagination to millions of youth in that twenty year span, are leaving the range quickly. One can recapture their essence here, with interviews of the stars and their celebrity guest stars. The series interviews performers such as James Arness (Gunsmoke), Mitch Vogel (Bonanza), Linda Evens (Big Valley), Johnny Crawford (Riffleman), and many more. The show discusses how these programs sought justice on many levels, including race relations. This is a very well done touchstone, bringing insight into the stars lives as well (Linda Evens real mom died while she played Audrea Barkley, and a caring Stanwick became her mom thereafter; Mitch Vogel, who played the 4th Cartwright son Jamie from 1970-73, speaks of his fondness for Dan “Hoss” Blocker; and both Ed Ames & Rosie Grier reflect on the their parts as an Indian and ex-slave, respectively, on “Daniel Boone”.
crazyclary –
Great if you like this type of video
All the Pioneers of Television series are a way of going back in time to an era when TV didn’t have to have four letter words in every other sentence to maintaine a decent rating. The same can be said of motion pictures of this time period.
Becoming…. –
WESTERN TV WITHOUT CLINT WALKER?
If they left out Clint Walker, how did they start the conversation? I won’t buy it unless someone says hey he is covered in this. CHEYENNE. All the others just don’t measure up to him.
Ctrader –
good for length
This was great for the amount of time spent. It left out alot of our favorites such as The Virginian. There was only an acknowledgement of Rawhide, touching on Wagon Train. To do justice to the classic TV westerns it needed to be longer and more in depth. It left us wanting more and feeling like we overpaid for what we got.
clarkkent –
this item was well packed and exactly as described