# Oral History of American Television

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I just came upon [this blog](http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com/) about this history of television, which includes links to free online video interviews with many American television legends, as well as news about television history.

The site’s description:

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> The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation’s Archive of American Television produces extensive video oral history interviews with television legends of all professions and makes them available free online. This site contains links to the online interviews and helps you navigate through TV history – as told by those who were there.

I haven’t watched any except the 2-hour interview with Bob McGrath (“Bob” from _Sesame Street_) but so far it’s fascinating.

Thought I’d share!