50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration (1989)
Overview
A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Walter Cronkite, Jackie Gleason, Bob Hope and Ed Sullivan. Clips of classic television moments are presented.
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Additional Info
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| Original Language | en |
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Directed By
John Moffitt
Crew
Pat Tourk Lee
Tom Scott
Phil Savenick
John Moffitt
Richard Rosen
John Moffitt
TOP CAST
Gary Owens
Self - Announcer (voice)
Walter Cronkite
Self - Host
John Larroquette
Self - Host
Carl Reiner
Self - Host
Jane Seymour
Self - Host
Kermit the Frog
Self - Host
Miss Piggy
Self - Host
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy
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