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Bill Cosby Revives the Sitcom
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In the Fall of 1984, Bill Cosby almost single handedly revived the sitcom genre.
Professor Cosby
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Bill Cosby's interest in education began long before "The Cosby Show."
St.Elsewhere "Got it Right"
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"St.Elsewhere" was the first show to portray the medical community accurately.
Diahann Carroll on "Julia"
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Though “Julia” aired during the turbulent 1960s, the show abstained from racial activism.
George Takei on being an Asian-American
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George Takei discusses his early life in a paranoid United States.
Margaret Cho on "All-American Girl"
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Comic Margaret Cho discusses her short-lived sitcom, "All-American Girl."
Dick Van Dyke's Knack for Physical Comedy
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Dick Van Dyke loved to perform physical comedy, even if the script didn't call for it.
Jimmie Walker on "Good Times"
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Walker's "Good Times" character was such a hit, he changed the direction of the sitcom.
Jimmie Walker on "Taking the Pie"
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Despite "Good Times" producer Norman Lear's wishes, Jimmie Walker was there to be funny.
Classic comedian Jonathan Winters was at his best when he was improvising.
Creating "Seinfeld"
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Together, comics Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David created the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" in 1989.
Bob Newhart on Listening Funny
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Legendary comedian Bob Newhart describes his first TV role as psychologist Robert Hartley.
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