Pioneers of Television

Joyce Randolph provides insight into Jackie Gleason; Marlo Thomas reminisces about her father, Danny; Andy Griffith on what made his show work; Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke recount their work together.

The stories of Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson; Merv Griffin emerges on the late night scene; Regis Philbin on his years as Joey Bishop's sidekick.

Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" and Milton Berle's "Texaco Star Theater"; Tim Conway and Jonathan Winters share funny stories; Pat Boone; Tommy Smothers.

Bob Barker; Merv Griffin creates "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy"; Monty Hall; Betty White; Phyllis Diller's first television appearance.