‘X-Files,’ ‘Andy Griffith Show,’ other hits celebrated in PBS’ ‘America in Primetime’

Get ready for an epic TV documentary featuring Mary Tyler Moore, Alan Alda, Roseanne Barr, Hugh Laurie, Candice Bergen, Dick Van Dyke, Gillian Anderson, Michael C. Hall, Larry David, Julianna Margulies and Garry Shandling. There’s even room for “Freaks and Geeks.”

PBS this morning announced “America in Primetime,” a four-part series that will premiere at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and run Sundays through Nov. 20.

Each episode explores a key character type: the man of the house, the independent woman, the misfit and the crusader.

Here the episodes, the shows and the people interviewed:

“The Crusader” explores the various styles of TV heroes: Alan Alda (“M*A*S*H”); Steven Bochco and David Milch (“NYPD Blue:); Chris Carter and Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files”); Bob Cochran and Joel Surnow (“24″); Michael C. Hall (“Dexter”); Shawn Ryan and Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”); and David Shore and Hugh Laurie (“House”).

„The Crusader“ ist der 2. Teil der Doku, d.h. es sollte am 6. November 2011 um 8 pm ET (also am 7. November 2011 um 2:00 Uhr nachts bei uns) gesendet werden.

Quelle: ‘X-Files,’ ‘Andy Griffith Show,’ other hits celebrated in PBS’ ‘America in Primetime’ – The TV Guy – Orlando Sentinel

Anscheinend wurde die Reihenfolge der Episoden geändert. Hugh Laurie und David Shore werden jetzt im 4. Teil „The Crusader“ zu sehen sein, Ausstrahlung also statt am 7. November nun am 21. November 2011 um 2:00 Uhr

The final episode is devoted to The Crusaders, heroes viewers love to root for even though they might not always represent the true ideal of what a hero is supposed to be. Of course the creators of 24 discuss the exploits of world savior Jack Bauer. Then there is a bit of a gray area as we hear from Michael C. Hall, who plays the charming serial killer Dexter Morgan on Dexter. Characters like Hawkeye Pierce (M*A*S*H) and Gregory House (House) who are on the side of good but like nothing better than to rebel against all that is politically correct are also discussed in this portion of the documentary.

For students of television as well as those interested in how TV and society have changed over the decades, America In Primetime is essential viewing.

The four-part series premieres Sundays, October 30 through November 20, 8:00 ET on PBS.

Quelle: Mindy Petermann

Promos:

The House of Fan – America in Primetime – Promo with David Shore

The House of Fan – America in Primetime – Episode 4 – The Crusader – Promo with Hugh Laurie

House relevante Ausschnitte aus der Sendung mit Kommentaren von Hugh Laurie und David Shore:

The House of Fan – America in Primetime – The Crusader – House M.D.

Deutsche Ausstrahlung vom SF1

America in Primetime: Die modernen Kreuzritter – Dr. House