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  1. from the archives
    Read David Bowie’s Reflection on Being a New Yorker“In London, the saying goes, life takes place behind doors. Here it’s on the street.”
  2. Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garofalo, and William Shatner Invite […]In the more than 150 From the Archives articles I’ve written, I’ve looked at a wide variety of genres of comedy: variety shows, late night […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  3. Randy and Jason Sklar Crack Jokes From the Cheap Seats Riffing, heckling, interrupting: whatever you want to call it, making fun of bad movies and TV shows is a time honored tradition shared by […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  4. Discovering ‘Evening Primrose,’ Sondheim’s Horror/Comedy/Musical HybridIt’s the day before Halloween, so it’s time for an extra spooky trip to the archives! Specifically a musical/comedic/horrifying spooky trip! […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  5. Zach Galifianakis’s Short-Lived Talk Show: ‘Late World with Zach’At this point in television history, there is a very long tail of late night programing. You have your massive monoliths of success that have […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  6. When Johnny Carson Opened Up, BrieflyTo be a star in the world today is to make yourself available to outside eyes, constantly. One must maintain a social media presence, be open […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  7. David Frost, John Cleese, and the Two Ronnies Report on ClassIf you are living in America, when I say “David Frost,” you’d probably say, “The 2008 film Frost/Nixon.” And if I were to say “British class […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  8. ‘Welcome to New York’: Jim Gaffigan’s First Attempt at a Jim Gaffigan ShowThe Jim Gaffigan Show has been airing this summer and has been going strong. Just as Louie and Maron have, it takes a comedian’s voice and his […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  9. Jon Stewart Looks Back at 1,000 Years of HistoryLast Thursday, America said goodbye to Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show. In his final episode he welcomed back a number of correspondents […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  10. Looking Back at ‘NewsRadio’s Perfect PilotThe show lives on, whether it’s in syndication, on DVD, or in its very special place in the Perfect Pilot Hall of Fame.
    By Ramsey Ess
  11. from the archives
    From the Archives: Author E. L. Doctorow on His Childhood in New York“A world that was sunny, warm, and clean.”
    By E. L. Doctorow
  12. Looking Back at Milton Berle’s Early YearsThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  13. Remembering Phil Austin and the Firesign TheatreTo get your own comedy seen in today’s media landscape, all you have to do is put it online and make sure it’s really good. It wasn’t so easy […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  14. Examining the Cable Collaborations of Jablin, Mulholland, and BarrieA few months back we looked at the unproduced script for Johnny Carson’s comeback special, written by “Johnny’s favorite writers,” Michael […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  15. from the archives
    Looking Back at Anne Meara (and Jerry Stiller) Throughout the DecadesRemembering Anne Meara’s long comedy career both with her husband and solo.
    By Ramsey Ess
  16. When Letterman Took ‘Late Night’ to Tokyo, Sort ofThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  17. See Vintage Mad Men–Era Ads From New YorkFrom the 1970 pages of the magazine, as the show’s final half-season plays out that same year.
    By Christopher Bonanos
  18. from the archives
    Yoko Ono in New YorkA short history of Yoko Ono from our archives.
  19. When Network TV Got ‘Politically Incorrect’The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  20. How George Carlin Changed Comedy In His First HBO SpecialThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  21. Steve Martin Tries Prime-Time Variety with ‘3 Girls 3’The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  22. Watching as Bob Hope Entertains VietnamThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  23. A Guide to the Hard-to-Find Comedy Albums of Albert BrooksA few years ago in From the Archives, we did a deep dive and examined Albert Brooks’s early short films, and reminded ourselves at how creative […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  24. The Johnny Carson Comeback Special That Never WasOn Mark Malkoff’s wonderful Carson Podcast, several guests have been asked about why they believe that when Johnny said goodbye on May 22, 1992 […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  25. Watching Mel Brooks’ Short-Lived Robin Hood Sitcom The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  26. from the archives
    David Letterman Says Goodbye to MorningsA look back at Dave’s first televised goodbye in 1980.
    By Ramsey Ess
  27. ‘The Stan Freberg Show’: Radio’s Last Comedy Series The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  28. Michael Keaton Reunites Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  29. David Steinberg Introduces the World to the Cast of ‘SCTV’The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  30. The Many Beginnings of ‘All in the Family’ The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  31. What I Learned from Another Year in the ArchivesThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  32. ‘The Honeymooners’ Return for ChristmasThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  33. from the archives
    Remembering 3 Critical Moments in Contemporary ArtArt-scene controversies from New York Magazine’s archives that are worth revisiting.
    By Samuel Anderson
  34. Watching the Unaired Sgt. Bilko Pilot Today, Phil Silvers’ legacy might be that his voice and TV persona were ripped off by Hanna-Barbera for the character of Top Cat. As a […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  35. Remembering Mike Nichols the Performer As you no doubt already heard, yesterday marked the passing of a man the media has aptly named an “entertainment icon” by the name of Mike […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  36. new moma at 10
    Everybody Has Always Hated MoMAA #TBT look through our archives reveals not much has changed since (at least) 1976.
    By Thomas B. Hess
  37. Weird Al’s Early Work Finally Emerges from the ArchivesAs Weird Al’s career approaches its fourth decade, his audience continues to regenerate itself and amass new generations of fans, like a […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  38. Looking Back at ‘The Building,’ Bonnie Hunt’s First TV CreationThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  39. ‘South Central’: A Sitcom 20 Years Before Its Time The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  40. Watching Roseanne’s Early Standup and Secret Sitcom Pilot The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  41. from the archives
    From the Archives: John Leonard’s Twin Peaks Cover StoryFrom the May 7, 1990 issue of New York Magazine.
    By John Leonard
  42. In a Rare Early Performance, Richard Pryor Sings and George Carlin Gets in […]The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  43. Revisiting the Surreal World of ‘Viva Variety’ The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  44. Lorne Michaels Asks ‘What’s It All About, World?’The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  45. Joan Rivers Reflects on Legacies, Death, and Bathing in a SinkThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  46. Conan O’Brien (and Andy Kindler) Wrap Up 1994The Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  47. Dissecting Young Dana Carvey and Nathan Lane’s Awful, Awful SitcomThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  48. Examining the Marx Brothers’ Television AppearancesWhen people describe the Marx Brothers as they walked, honked, quipped, and played on the silver screen, one word seems to come up over and […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  49. Looking Back at Dennis Miller’s First Solo ShowThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  50. When Jon Lovitz Performed an Original Play on Live TVThe Paley Center for Media, which has locations in both New York and LA, dedicates itself to the preservation of television and radio history. […]
    By Ramsey Ess
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