Pioneers of Primetime

By Jack Jones, Jr.

Subjects: Television, Television comedies, Television actors and actresses, History

Description: Milton Berle, Red Skelton, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Steve Allen and Sammy Davis Jr. all return to television on Pioneers of Primetime. Never-before-seen interviews with the legends -- and a treasure trove of rare television footage -- all blended in a new landmark program. Six years in the making, this program chronicles television comedy's pedigree -- from vaudevulle, through radio, to the Golden Age of Television. These legendary entertainers provide a fascinating firsthand account of what it was like to launch the new medium of television. Exclusive interviews with: Steve Allen, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Sammy Davis Jr., Buddy Ebsen, Bob Hope, Rose Marie, Donald O'Connor, Red Skelton. Special moments with: Jack Benny, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball. - Container.