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The Best Episodes of Pioneers of Television Season 4

Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Every episode of Pioneers of Television Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pioneers of Television Season 4!

A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in...
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  • Standup to Sitcom
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    #1 - Standup to Sitcom

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 4/15/2014

    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.

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  • Doctors and Nurses
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    #2 - Doctors and Nurses

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 4/22/2014

    From George Clooney on "ER" to Richard Chamberlain on "Dr. Kildare," television's long love affair with doctors and nurses shows no signs of letting up. Noah Wyle, Anthony Edwards, Gloria Reuben and Eriq LaSalle open up about the secrets of "ER"; Howie Mandel, Ed Begley Jr. and Christina Pickles revisit "St. Elsewhere." The episode also features the final interview with Chad Everett of "Medical Center".

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  • Breaking Barriers
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    #3 - Breaking Barriers

    Season 4 Episode 3

    Aired 4/29/2014

    This episode traces the story of people of color on American television -- including the mid-1960s breakthroughs of African Americans Diahann Carroll ("Julia") and Bill Cosby ("I Spy"). Latino landmarks range from "I Love Lucy" with Desi Arnaz to "Miami Vice" with Edward James Olmos. Also featured are Asian-Americans like George Takei ("Star Trek"), who details his youth spent in a Japanese internment camp.

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    #4 - Acting Funny

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 5/6/2014

    The backstage techniques of comic actors, including Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters and Tina Fey.

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Standup to Sitcom" is the best rated episode of "Pioneers of Television" season 4. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/15/2014. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Doctors and Nurses".