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  • 2011-01-19T01:00:00Z on PBS
  • 1h
  • 4h (4 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launch TV. Using never-before-seen images and showcasing timeless clips, the series transports viewers behind the scenes for a revealing look at television's early years.

4 episodes

Season Premiere

2011-01-19T01:00:00Z

2x01 Science Fiction

Season Premiere

2x01 Science Fiction

  • 2011-01-19T01:00:00Z1h

Pioneers of science-fiction TV including Gene Roddenberry, Rod Serling, Irwin Allen (‘Lost in Space’), William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols and other science-fiction stars.

2011-01-26T01:00:00Z

2x02 Westerns

2x02 Westerns

  • 2011-01-26T01:00:00Z1h

TV Western pioneers, including Fess Parker (Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett), James Garner, Linda Evans, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Conrad and James Arness.

2011-02-02T01:00:00Z

2x03 Crime Dramas

2x03 Crime Dramas

  • 2011-02-02T01:00:00Z1h

Pioneers of TV crime dramas, including Jack Webb (‘Dragnet’), Desi Arnaz (‘The Untouchables’), Bruce Geller (‘Mannix’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’), Bill Cosby, Angie Dickinson, Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, James Garner and Stephen J. Cannell.

Season Finale

2011-02-09T01:00:00Z

2x04 Local Kids' TV

Season Finale

2x04 Local Kids' TV

  • 2011-02-09T01:00:00Z1h

Pioneers of local kids' TV including Willard Scott, William Shatner, Stan Freberg, Jim Henson, Larry Harmon (‘Bozo’) and Nancy Claster (‘Romper Room’).

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