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    TV Episode | 56 min | Documentary, History

Pioneers of Television

Standup to Sitcom (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 56 min | Documentary, History

From PBS: This star-packed episode features fresh interviews with Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Tim Allen, Ray Romano and Bob Newhart. The program reveals how America's top standup comics made the transition to the sitcom format and ...See moreFrom PBS: This star-packed episode features fresh interviews with Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Tim Allen, Ray Romano and Bob Newhart. The program reveals how America's top standup comics made the transition to the sitcom format and includes dozens of clips from "Seinfeld," "Home Improvement," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Roseanne" and more. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Steve Boettcher (as Steven J. Boettcher)
Writer
Mike Trinklein (as Michael J. Trinklein)
Producers
Steve Boettcher (as Steven J. Boettcher) | Mike Trinklein (as Michael J. Trinklein)
Cinematographer
Steve Boettcher (as Steven J. Boettcher)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 15, 2014

Release date
Apr 15, 2014 (United States)

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Benjamin Bratt
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Jason Alexander
George Costanza - Seinfeld (archive footage) George Costanza - Seinfeld (archive footage)   See fewer
Gracie Allen
Self - Burns and Allen Show (archive footage) Self - Burns and Allen Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Scott Bakula
Terry Elliott - Men of a Certain Age (archive footage) Terry Elliott - Men of a Certain Age (archive footage)   See fewer
Jack Benny
Self - Jack Benny Program (archive footage) Self - Jack Benny Program (archive footage)   See fewer
Tempestt Bledsoe
Vanessa Huxtable - Cosby Show (archive footage) Vanessa Huxtable - Cosby Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Bonerz
Dr. Jerry Robinson - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage) Dr. Jerry Robinson - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Lisa Bonet
Denise Huxtable - Cosby Show (archive footage) Denise Huxtable - Cosby Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Boyle
Frank Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage) Frank Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage)   See fewer
Andre Braugher
Owen Thoreau, Jr. (archive footage) Owen Thoreau, Jr. (archive footage)   See fewer
Zachery Ty Bryan
Brad Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage) Brad Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage)   See fewer
George Burns
Self - Burns and Allen Show (archive footage) Self - Burns and Allen Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Johnny Carson
Self - Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) Self - Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Daily
Howard Borden - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage) Howard Borden - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Fishman
D.J. Conner - Roseanne (archive footage) D.J. Conner - Roseanne (archive footage)   See fewer
Brad Garrett
Robert Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage) Robert Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage)   See fewer
Sara Gilbert
Darlene Conner - Roseanne (archive footage) Darlene Conner - Roseanne (archive footage)   See fewer
John Goodman
Dan Conner - Roseanne (archive footage) Dan Conner - Roseanne (archive footage)   See fewer
Alicia Goranson
Becky Conner - Rosenne (archive footage) Becky Conner - Rosenne (archive footage)   See fewer
Barry Gordon
Harry Johnson - Jack Benny Program (archive footage) Harry Johnson - Jack Benny Program (archive footage)   See fewer
Patricia Heaton
Debra Barone (archive footage) Debra Barone (archive footage)   See fewer
Earl Hindman
Wilson Wilson, Jr. - Home Improvement (archive footage) Wilson Wilson, Jr. - Home Improvement (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Karn
Al Borland - Home Improvement (archive footage) Al Borland - Home Improvement (archive footage)   See fewer
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Rudy Huxtable (archive footage) Rudy Huxtable (archive footage)   See fewer
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Elaine Benes - Seinfeld (archive footage) Elaine Benes - Seinfeld (archive footage)   See fewer
Laurie Metcalf
Jackie Harris (archive footage) Jackie Harris (archive footage)   See fewer
Suzanne Pleshette
Emily Hartley - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage) Emily Hartley - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Phylicia Rashad
Clair Huxtable (archive footage) Clair Huxtable (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Richards
Kramer - Seinfeld (archive footage) Kramer - Seinfeld (archive footage)   See fewer
Patricia Richardson
Jill Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage) Jill Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage)   See fewer
Jack Riley
Elliot Carlin - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage) Elliot Carlin - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Doris Roberts
Marie Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage) Marie Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage)   See fewer
Taran Noah Smith
Mark Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage) Mark Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage)   See fewer
Madylin Sweeten
Ally Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage) Ally Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage)   See fewer
Sawyer Sweeten
Geoffrey Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage) Geoffrey Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage)   See fewer
Sullivan Sweeten
Michael Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage) Michael Barone - Everybody Loves Raymond (archive footage)   See fewer
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Randy Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage) Randy Taylor - Home Improvement (archive footage)   See fewer
Marcia Wallace
Carol Kester - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage) Carol Kester - Bob Newhart Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Theo Huxtable - Cosby Show (archive footage) Theo Huxtable - Cosby Show (archive footage)   See fewer
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