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  • Pioneers of Television (2008–2019)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 55 min | Documentary, History
Pioneers of Television (2008–2019)
TV-PG
TV Series | 55 min | Documentary, History

A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in television's early years.
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Updated Apr 6, 2009

Release date (First episode)
Jan 2, 2008 (United States)

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Cast

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171 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dick Van Dyke
Self / Rob Petrie Self / Rob Petrie   See fewer
6
6
Betty White
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
6
5
Tim Conway
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
5
Benjamin Bratt
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
4
4
Kelsey Grammer
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
Ryan Seacrest
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
Bill Cosby
Self / Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Self / Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids   See fewer
4
Adam West
Self / Kini Popo Show Self / Kini Popo Show   See fewer
4
4
4
Carol Burnett
Self / Various Self / Various   See fewer
4
Jonathan Winters
Self / Maude Frickert Self / Maude Frickert   See fewer
4
Barbara Eden
Self / Dancer / Jeannie Self / Dancer / Jeannie   See fewer
4
Vicki Lawrence
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
4
Harlan Saperstein
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
3
Veronica Cartwright
Self / Jemima Boone from Daniel Boone / Self - Guest Star in Lost in Space Self / Jemima Boone from Daniel Boone / Self - Guest Star in Lost in Space   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Pat Carroll
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
3
Mary Tyler Moore
Self / Laura Petrie Self / Laura Petrie   See fewer
3
3
Jim Nabors
Self / Gomer Pyle Self / Gomer Pyle   See fewer
3
3
3
2
Leonard Nimoy
Self / Mr. Spock in Star Trek Self / Mr. Spock in Star Trek   See fewer
2
2
2
William Shatner
Self / Capt. James T. Kirk Self / Capt. James T. Kirk   See fewer
2
Linda Evans
Self / Audra Barkley from the Big Valley Self / Audra Barkley from the Big Valley   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Ed Ames
Self Self   See fewer
2
2
2
Robert Conrad
Self / James West from Wild Wild West Self / James West from Wild Wild West   See fewer
2
Henry Darrow
Self / Manolito Montoya from High Chaparral Self / Manolito Montoya from High Chaparral   See fewer
2
2
Nichelle Nichols
Self / Lt. Nyota Uhura in 'Star Trek' Self / Lt. Nyota Uhura in 'Star Trek'   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Ernest Borgnine
Self / Guest Villain on Captain Video Self / Guest Villain on Captain Video   See fewer
2
Bill Mumy
Self / Student on Romper Room / Will Robinson in Lost in Space Self / Student on Romper Room / Will Robinson in Lost in Space   See fewer
2
2
Stan Freberg
Self / Beany and Cecil Show Self / Beany and Cecil Show   See fewer
2
Chuck McCann
Self / Puppet Hotel Self / Puppet Hotel   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Andy Griffith
Self / Sheriff Andy Taylor Self / Sheriff Andy Taylor   See fewer
2
2
2
Red Skelton
Self / Cauliflower McPugg / Sheriff Deadeye Self / Cauliflower McPugg / Sheriff Deadeye   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Marta Kristen
Judy Robinson in Lost in Space / Self Judy Robinson in Lost in Space / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Angela Cartwright
Penny Robinson in Lost in Space / Self Penny Robinson in Lost in Space / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
Roosevelt Grier
Gabe Cooper from Daniel Boone / Self Gabe Cooper from Daniel Boone / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Johnny Crawford
Mark McCain from Rifleman / Self Mark McCain from Rifleman / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
Lee Meriwether
Dr. Ann MacGregor in Time Tunnel / Self Dr. Ann MacGregor in Time Tunnel / Self   See fewer
1
Darby Hinton
Israel Boone from Daniel Boone / Self Israel Boone from Daniel Boone / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon from Gunsmoke / Self Marshal Matt Dillon from Gunsmoke / Self   See fewer
1
Fess Parker
Daniel Boone from Daniel Boone / Self Daniel Boone from Daniel Boone / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Rose Marie
Sally Rogers / Self Sally Rogers / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Joyce Randolph
Self / Trixie Norton Self / Trixie Norton   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
James MacArthur
Dan Williams from Hawaii Five-O Dan Williams from Hawaii Five-O   See fewer
1
Greg Morris
Barney Collier from Mission: Impossible Barney Collier from Mission: Impossible   See fewer
1
Willard Scott
Commander Retro / Ronald McDonald from McDonald's Ads / Self Commander Retro / Ronald McDonald from McDonald's Ads / Self   See fewer
1
Lou Scheimer
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids / Self Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids / Self   See fewer
1
Joan Ganz Cooney
Self / Sesame Street Producer Self / Sesame Street Producer   See fewer
1
Pat McMahon
Gerald From Wally and Ladmo Show / Self Gerald From Wally and Ladmo Show / Self   See fewer
1
Socorro Serrano
Romper Room / Self Romper Room / Self   See fewer
1
Mary Ann King
Romper Room / Self Romper Room / Self   See fewer
1
1
Bill Thompson
Self / Wally and Ladmo Show Self / Wally and Ladmo Show   See fewer
1
Sharon Kelley
Director of Wally and Ladmo Show / Self Director of Wally and Ladmo Show / Self   See fewer
1
1
Marlene Manderfield
Romper Room / Self Romper Room / Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Terry Bertram
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
1
Lyle Waggoner
Various Characters Various Characters   See fewer
1
Brian Wilson
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
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