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A black-and-white photo of a middle-aged man with glasses, short hair, and a collared shirt, smiling slightly against a plain background.

Abbensetts, Michael

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Abbott, Paul

ABC Family Channel

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Aboriginal People’s Television Network

A person’s hand pressing a button on a remote control device placed on top of a vintage television set.
Two women in winter jackets and accessories, one drinking from a bottle, standing outdoors with wooden railing in background.

A.C. Nielsen Company

Absolutely Fabulous

A shiny, metallic award trophy featuring a winged figure holding an globe, mounted on a round base, photographed in black and white.

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The

Black and white close-up portrait of a woman with short, wavy hair, smiling gently and resting her chin on her hand.
A woman is standing with her hands on her hips in front of a backdrop decorated with stars, wearing a patriotic themed outfit with stars and stripes, and a headband with a star.

Action for Children’s Television

Action/ Adventure Programs

A young boy in a military uniform smiling while looking through a telescope or binoculars on a ship or dock.

Activist Television

ATSC logo with the text "Advanced Television Systems Committee" beneath the acronym.
Black and white photo of four people in a formal living room. An elderly woman on the left is sitting in an armchair, a young girl standing in the middle is holding an elderly man's hand, who is seated on a leather armchair on the right. An older man stands behind the girl, smiling. The background shows a fireplace, a framed painting, and decorative objects.

Adaptations

Advanced Television Systems Committee

A black and white photo of a family portrait featuring a woman sitting in front, and four young men behind her, all smiling and dressed in vintage clothing from the mid-20th century.

Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The

Blue background with white text saying 'Advertising Agency'.
Close-up of a Disney cartoon tiger character smiling and giving a thumbs-up with a poster in the background.

Advertising Agency

Advertising

Text on a blue background states 'Africa, Sub-Saharan'.

Africa, Sub-Saharan

A black-and-white photo of a man and woman in period costumes, standing close together indoors, with the woman gazing up at the man. The man has a mustache and slicked-back hair, and the woman is wearing a bonnet and a dress with puffed sleeves.
Black and white portrait of a smiling man in a suit and tie with a short hairstyle.

Aloca Hour, The

Ailes, Roger

Black and white photo of a man with dark hair, smiling, wearing a jacket over a T-shirt, sitting indoors.

Alda, Alan

Three women dressed as nurses with traditional white uniforms and nurse caps, posing together in a playful manner.
Black and white photo of a man in formal attire with a tuxedo and bowtie, sitting at a grand piano, gesturing with his right hand, with part of a large hand and arm visible above him.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alice

Blue background with white text that reads 'All-Channel Legislation'.

All Channel Legislatiom

Black and white photo of a woman with an Afro hairstyle, wearing a dress, performing a dance move with one leg lifted high, and both arms raised above her head.
Text graphic reading 'All in the Family' in black font on white background.

Allen, Debbie

All in the Family

Black-and-white portrait of a man with combed-back hair wearing a suit and a patterned bow tie.

Allen, Fred

Man wearing glasses and a houndstooth patterned jacket, holding a lanyard with a badge, in a black and white photo.
A woman with dark, wavy hair and a floral headpiece, smiling while holding a small book or box, sitting on a bed with curtains in the background, styled in vintage fashion.

Allen, Gracie

Black and white ABC Family logo with 'abc' inside a black circle and 'family' written next to it.

Allen, Steve

Logo for Alliance Atlantis featuring a stylized mountain with black and gold peaks and the company's name underneath.

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Blue background with the word 'Allocation' in white text.
Black and white photo of a woman with curled hair wearing a dark dress with an embroidered, ornate collar, smiling and looking slightly upward.

Allison, Fran

Allocation

Group of seven diverse people, four women and three men, posing together in a studio setting with industrial background and large circular decor, smiling at the camera.

Ally McBeal

A man stands in a sunflower field, wearing a checkered shirt and a wide-brimmed hat, with his right hand on the brim and his left hand in his pocket.
Text on a blue background that reads 'Almond, Paul'.

Almond, Paul

Altman, Robert

A black-and-white photo of six well-dressed African American people gathered in a room with a cross on the wall, a plant, and a bookshelf. They are smiling and posing for the camera, with three people sitting and three standing behind them.

Amen

A man in a suit holding a phone to his ear with a sign that says "American Bandstand" in front of him.

American Bandstand

American Broadcasting Company

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American Forces Radio and Television Service

Black and white graphic with the words 'Promoting Progress' at the top, 'Creating Change' at the bottom, and large stylized letters 'AWR T' in the center.
Black and white logo with the text "American Movie Classics" layered over geometric shapes.

American Women in Radio and Television

American Movie Classics

A blue background with the word 'Americanization' written in white text.

Americanization

Black and white photo of three people standing outdoors in an open field. The person in the middle is a woman with curly hair, wearing a quilted jacket and pants. The man on the left has a beard and wears a dark shirt, with his hand on his hip. The man on the right has dark hair, wears a checkered shirt, and has one hand on the woman's shoulder and the other by his side.
A man in a suit sitting at a table in an office with a 'Most Wanted' poster on the wall behind him.

America’s Most Wanted

Amerika

Blue background with white text that reads "Amos 'n' Andy"

Amos ’n’ Andy

A black and white portrait of a smiling man wearing a suit and tie against a dark background.
A blue background with the word 'Anchor' written in white text.

Ancier, Garth

Anchor

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Blue background with white text reading 'Ancillary Markets'.

Ancillary Markets

Logo for Animal Planet featuring a white elephant silhouette and an image of Earth in a black square above the text.
A man and boy stand outside a house, with the boy holding a birdcage. The scene appears in black and white.

Animal Planet

Andy Griffith Show, The

A young girl with braided hair, wearing old-fashioned clothing and a wide-brimmed hat, sits on a wooden box outdoors holding blankets or rugs.

Anne of Green Gables

A black and white photo of a man and woman lying down together outdoors, facing each other. The man is touching the woman’s head, and they appear to be engaged in a moment of affection or tenderness. There is a large backpack with a flashlight attached nearby and a fallen tree or log in the foreground.
A black and white photograph of a man in a formal military uniform with medals and badges.

Anthology Drama

Anneberg, Walter

Black and white logo with a stylized letter 'A' and the word 'Arbitron' on a white background.

Arbitron

Map highlighting Argentina in South America
A woman browsing books on shelves in a library or bookstore, wearing a long skirt and glasses.

Argentina

Archives for Television Materials

Black and white portrait of a man smiling, holding a pipe, wearing a suit and tie, with a watch on his wrist.

Arledge, Roone

Two men in suits, one holding a microphone, appear to be having a serious conversation or interview in a vintage black and white photograph.
A black and white scene of a man and a boy sitting at a table, looking at a book titled 'Mathematical Puzzles' with a glass of milk and a plate in front of them.

Army-McCarthy Hearings

Armstrong Circle Theatre

Black and white photo of a smiling man in a suit standing behind a woman, who is wearing a floral dress and jewelry, also smiling.

Arnaz, Desi

Black and white portrait of an elderly woman with short, curly hair, wearing earrings and a collared shirt under a dark blazer, looking confidently at the camera.
Black and white portrait of a man with short curly hair, a beard and mustache, wearing a collared shirt, leaning slightly forward with a confident expression.

Arthur, Beatrice

Arsenio Hall Show, The

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Arthur Godfrey Shows (Various)

A blue square with white text that reads 'The Ascent of Man.'
Black and white logo with the word "A&E" in bold, stylized font, with an ampersand connecting the two letters.

Ascent of Man, The

Arts and Entertainment

Black and white portrait of an elderly man in a suit and tie, smiling.

Asner, Ed

Blue background with white text reading 'Association of Independent Television Stations / Association of Local Television Stations'.

Association of Independent Television Stations/ Association of Local Television Stations

Blue background with white text that reads 'Asper, Izzy'.

Asper, Izzy

Night sky filled with stars over snow-capped mountain peaks.

Abbensetts, Michael - ABC Family 

A man wearing a beige suit jacket over a mustard yellow shirt, with gray pants and a black belt, standing in front of a beige wall with a large red circular art piece.

Cagney and Lacey - Cock, Gerald

Three people in an office setting looking at a laptop, with a desk, coffee mug, and folders visible, and minimalistic decor including a potted plant and colored wall panels.

Arbitron - Twilight Zone, The

A diverse group of four people, two women and two men, are gathered around a white table in a casual meeting or discussion. They have a laptop, notebooks, a glass of orange juice, and a plate with cookies on the table. The setting appears to be a modern office or meeting room with plain beige walls.

Cody-Demographics

A woman with curly hair in a yellow dress is standing by a dark blue wall, holding a paper and looking at a display of colorful papers with wireframe sketches for a design or presentation. There is a large green plant to her right and a laptop at the bottom left corner.

Betamax Case - Caesar, Sid

Top view of a person working on a laptop at a white table with notebooks, pens, paints, and a coffee cup, on a dark blue speckled carpet.

Dench, Judi- Ernie Kovacs Show, The

A woman with short, curly blond hair leaning over a seated man with dark, curly hair, both looking at a laptop. The setting is a modern, colorful room with a vase of white orchids on the table and decorative items in the background.

Ethics and Television-Frost, David

A young man wearing a tan blazer, yellow shirt, and beige pants with a black belt, standing against a background with a beige wall and a large red circle.
Three diverse women and one man gathered around a laptop in a modern office setting, with a dark green and beige wall background and a potted plant to the side.

Frum, Barbara-Hennock, Feda Barkin

Group of four people gathered around a white table, engaging in a discussion or meeting. The table has a serving of cookies on a black plate, a glass of orange juice, a blue mug, a laptop, a notebook, a pen, and some papers. The setting appears to be an office or meeting room with plain beige walls.
Woman with curly hair holding a paper in front of a dark wall with colorful paper flyers or posters.

Henry, Lenny- Jason, David

A person working on a laptop at a white table with notebooks, markers, paint, and a coffee mug, against a dark blue speckled floor.

Jeffersons, The - Letterman, David

Levin, Gerald - Mercer, David

Mercer, Rick- National Educational Television Center

A woman with short blonde hair leaning over a seated man with short dark hair, both looking at a laptop on a table. The scene is in a contemporary room with a red wall and decorated with warm tones, including vases and flowers on the table.

National Telecommunications & Information Administration - Pennies From Heaven

A young man with short dark hair and fair skin wearing a tan blazer over a mustard yellow shirt, standing against a background with beige and red geometric shapes.
Three people are gathered around a laptop at a table in an office, with a dark teal wall behind them. The woman sitting is wearing a beige dress and a white turtleneck, holding a tablet, with a black mug nearby. The woman standing is wearing a light yellow shirt, a beige vest, and a yellow skirt, holding books. The man standing is wearing a gray jacket and light-colored pants, holding a book. They are all focused on the laptop screen.

Perry mason- Real World, The

Four people sitting around a white round table engaged in a meeting or discussion, with a laptop, notepad, and refreshments including orange juice and a plate of cookies.
A woman in a yellow dress standing in front of a dark teal wall, holding a sheet of paper with a wireframe sketch, with other wireframe sketches taped to the wall.

Reality Television (U.S) - Science Fiction Programs

Overhead view of a person working on a laptop at a white desk, surrounded by notebooks, colored markers, a cup of coffee, and other stationery items, on a dark blue speckled carpet.

Scotland- Spriggs, Elisabeth

Standards-Thomas, Tony

Thorn Birds, The - W 

A young man with short dark hair and light skin looking at the camera, wearing a beige blazer over a mustard yellow shirt, with his left hand in his beige pants pocket, standing in front of a cream-colored wall with a large red semi-circle design.
A diverse group of four people sitting around a white table having a meeting, with coffee and a plate of pastries, in an indoor setting.

Wagon Train-Woodward, Joanne

Workplace Programs-Zworykin, Vladimir