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PR The Midnight Special Collector's Edition on DVD Sep 9

In the period between American Bandstand and MTV, several shows tried to bring rock 'n' roll to television. In the wake of Elvis Presley and the Beatles' debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, '60s series like Hullabaloo, Shindig and The Music Scene featured rock and pop performers. But it wasn't until The Midnight Special premiered on August 19, 1972, that rock 'n' roll found its own home on the air.

Time Life

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Posted by: News Editor - August 16, 2014, 10:52 am - PR
Keywords: music, television

News Angelina Jolie, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin to receive Academy honors

- CBS News

Posted by: News Editor - September 6, 2013, 1:33 pm - News
Keywords: celebrity, angelina jolie, jean hersholt humanitarian award, angela lansbury, steve martin, piero tosi, honors, 5th anual governors awards

News Ratings: Justin Timberlake's 'Saturday Night Live' Visit Sets 2013 High for NBC

- Yahoo! TV

Posted by: News Editor - March 15, 2013, 2:57 pm - News
Keywords: television, justin timberlake, saturday night live, nbc, fifth timers, paul simon, chevy chase, steve martin, martin short, candice bergen, tom hanks, alec baldwin, dan aykroyd

News Justin Timberlake begins takeover of NBC this week with 'Saturday Night Live'

- The Washington Post

Posted by: News Editor - March 11, 2013, 8:53 am - News
Keywords: television, nbc, saturday night live, jimmy fallon, justin timberlake, steve martin, alec baldwin, chevy chase

PR Planes Trains & Automobiles on Blu-ray Nov 6

Written and directed by the incomparable John Hughes and starring comedy greats Steve Martin and John Candy, the uproarious classic follows a businessman who is struggling to get home for Thanksgiving, but burdened by one travel mishap after another, as well as the company of an annoying traveling salesman.

Paramount Home Entertainment

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Posted by: News Editor - October 16, 2012, 7:25 am - PR
Keywords: comedy

PR Steve Martin: The Television Stuff on DVD Sep 18

In the 1970s, Steve Martin exploded onto the national scene with a brand of comedy that was so anti-hip it was ueber hip. But before he turned into a movie star, he'd cemented his legend as a television star and stand-up comedian. Now, for the first time, Martin's long in-demand television specials and stand-up comedy performances -- along with a 24-page booklet and bonus features -- will have you laughing all over again!

Shout! Factory

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Posted by: News Editor - July 6, 2012, 7:06 am - PR
Keywords: television

PR American Masters: Johnny Carson: King of Late Night on DVD and Blu-ray July 17

Narrated by two-time Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey, the film features 45 original interviews with Carson's friends, family and colleagues, including his second wife, Joanne, Dick Cavett, Doc Severinsen, and other The Tonight Show staff. Performers who appeared, or began their careers, on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson are also interviewed, including David Letterman, Jay Leno, Mel Brooks, Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Romano, Drew Carey, Garry Shandling, Steve Martin, Angie Dickinson, Ellen DeGeneres, Carl Reiner, Don Rickles, Bob Newhart, Joan Rivers, and David Steinberg. Late night TV hosts Jimmy Fallon and Conan O'Brien also discuss Carson's influence on their careers.

PBS Distribution

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Posted by: News Editor - June 11, 2012, 7:17 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

News When They Were Young: Pics Of Comedians BEFORE They Were Stars (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post

Posted by: News Editor - June 15, 2010, 10:20 am - News
Keywords: television, comedians as kids, jerry seinfeld, jon stewart, larry david, stephen colbert, steve martin, tina fey, young comedians, comedy news