This webpage is the most comprehensive online source dedicated to the ATAS Hall of Fame.
The page starts with recommendations to the selection committee for possible future selections and is followed by the complete list of Hall of Fame members (with their induction years, who inducted them and/or paid special tributes, early/late photos, and their contributions to the television industry).
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DAVID LETTERMAN "Late Night with David Letterman", "Late Show with David Letterman", many variety appearances; founder of Worldwide Pants (producer of "Ed", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "Bonnie Hunt Show, "Late Late Show" & others) 28 groundbreaking years as late night talk show host Shows have accumulated over 100 Emmy nominations and dozens of Emmy wins Cited as mentor or idol by many younger hosts & comedians (Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, etc.) |
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DON KNOTTS "The Andy Griffith Show", "The Steve Allen Show", "Three's Company", "The Don Knotts Show", many variety and guest appearances 5 Emmys & 5 nominations (the only person to win 5 and lose none) Created and portrayed one of the best and most iconic characters in television history (Barney Fife)
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ED BRADLEY "60 Minutes", many news specials and journalistic reports Over 30 years as groundbreaking journalist and reporter Winner of 19 Emmy Awards There are only 2 previous African-American Hall of Fame inductees (Bill Cosby & Oprah Winfrey); an oversight which needs to be corrected |
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TYNE DALY "Cagney and Lacey", "Christy", "Judging Amy", many television movies, many guest appearances Arguably the greatest dramatic actress in television history 6 Emmy wins & 16 Emmy nominations |
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KEN BURNS "The Civil War", "Baseball", "Thomas Jefferson", "Mark Twain", "Lewis & Clark", "Jack Johnson", "The War", "Jazz", "National Parks", many other documentaries and informational specials Considered top documentary filmmaker in television history 7 Emmy wins & 19 Emmy nominations for his programs
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JAY SANDRICH "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Cosby Show", "Get Smart", "Soap", "The Andy Griffith Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", "I Love Lucy" and many other shows One of the most prolific directors in television history Also well-regarded producer and "go-to" director for many pilots 5 Emmy wins & 11 Emmy nominations
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CLORIS LEACHMAN "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Phyllis", "The Facts of Life", "Malcolm in the Middle", "The Ellen Show", "Dancing with the Stars", many variety shows, television movies and guest appearances Most rewarded Emmy performer ever 8 Emmy wins & 21 Emmy nominations
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BRIAN LAMB C-SPAN founder and chief executive officer For over 30 years, the mission has been to provide C-SPAN's audience access to the live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and to other forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided--all without editing, commentary or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view
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JERRY SEINFELD/LARRY DAVID "Seinfeld", many variety appearances for Seinfeld "Seinfeld", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Fridays" for David Shows have accumulated over 100 Emmy nominations and 11 wins Most significant comedy series of the 1990s (cited as top comedy of all time by TV Guide magazine) Influential in style & tone towards many comedies that followed |
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PETER FALK "Columbo", many television movies and guest appearances 5 Emmy wins & 12 Emmy nominations Created and portrayed one of the best and most iconic characters in television history (Lt. Columbo)
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PETER JENNINGS "World News Tonight", many news specials and journalistic reports Over 40 years as news anchor, journalist and reporter Winner of 16 Emmy Awards Youngest news anchor in television history (in 1965); returned to foreign bureaus for several years before anchoring again starting in 1983 |
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JULIA CHILD "The French Chef", several other cooking shows, many guest appearances Over 40 years as beloved television personality 3 Emmy wins & 7 Emmy nominations Pioneer in daytime programming, cooking shows and women's programs |
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MICHAEL J. FOX "Family Ties", "Spin City", many guest appearances One of the top comedic actors in television history 4 Emmy wins & 12 Emmy nominations Special citation for charity efforts over the past decade
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DAVID E. KELLEY "L.A. Law", "Picket Fences", "Chicago Hope", "Ally McBeal", "The Practice", "Boston Legal" and several other shows Prolific creator and writer of many drama series Amazing 52 Emmy wins & over 150 Emmy nominations for his programs (personally winning 9 times) More performers have won Emmys with his writing than anybody |
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CICELY TYSON "Roots", "King", tons of television movies and guest appearances 3 Emmy wins & 9 Emmy nominations Only one African-American woman has been inducted so far (Oprah Winfrey)
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DICK EBERSOL NBC Sports President for over 20 years Started at ABC as chief aid to Roone Arledge in late 1960s before moving to NBC in 1974 Helped launch "Saturday Night Live" with creator Lorne Michaels Innovative pioneer in many late night & sports programming ideas |
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JOHN RITTER "Three's Company", "Hooperman", "8 Simple Rules", many variety programs and guest appearances 1 Emmy win & 10 Emmy nominations (including daytime) One of the most beloved comedic actors in television history
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BILLY GRAHAM Evangelism Crusades for over 50 years on television Pioneer in using television beyond entertainment purposes One of the most admired men in America Pastor of the Presidents, counseling all from Truman through Obama |
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SALLY FIELD "Brothers & Sisters", "Gidget", "The Flying Nun", many television movies and guest appearances 3 Emmy wins & 9 Emmy nominations Over 40 years starring and guest starring on television
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LESLEY STAHL "60 Minutes", "Face the Nation", many news and journalistic reports Over 30 years as news anchor, journalist and reporter Winner of several Emmy Awards in news Only 3 other female journalists have been inducted (Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer & Katie Couric) |
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TED DANSON "Cheers", "Becker", "Damages", "Curb Your Enthusiam", many television movies and guest appearances One of the top and most prolific actors in television history (both comedy and drama) 2 Emmy wins & 14 Emmy nominations
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STEPHEN J. CANNELL "The Rockford Files", "The A Team", "Wiseguy", "Hunter", "Renegade", "21 Jump Street", "The Greatest American Hero" and several other shows Prolific creator, producer and writer of many drama series Programs received several Emmy wins and dozens of nominations
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BUFFALO BOB SMITH Creator and star of "Howdy Doody" Pioneer in children's programming from its earliest days Beloved performer and icon of Baby Boomer generation
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BOB COSTAS NBC Sports anchor, reporter and announcer for over 30 years; host of "Later with Bob Costas" Special empahasis on Major League Baseball, National Football League and Olympics coverage Over 20 Emmy Awards in sports (and entertainment) One of the most influential sports announcers of his generation |
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LILY TOMLIN "Laugh-In", "The West Wing", many variety programs and guest appearances 4 Emmy wins & 13 Emmy nominations Versatile comedian and also dramatic actress making countless television appearances over the past 40+ years
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PAUL HENNING "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Green Acres", "Petticoat Junction", "The Bob Cummings Show", "Burns & Allen", several other comedy programs Extremely prolific producer and writer Dozens of Emmy nominations for his programs "The Beverly Hillbillies" ranked as the #1 comedy of the 1960s
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LARRY HAGMAN "Dallas", "I Dream of Jeannie", many television movies and guest appearances Created and portrayed one of the best and most iconic characters in television history (J.R. Ewing) 2 Emmy nominations Rare lead actor to have two long-running hit series; also rare that one is comedy and the other drama |
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WILLIAM J. BELL "Another World", "The Young and the Restless", "The Bold and the Beautiful", "Days of Our Lives Extremely prolific creator, producer and writer for daytime television Many Daytime Emmy wins & nominations Life Achievement Award recipient
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DAVID CHASE "The Sopranos", "The Rockford Files", "Northern Exposure", "I'll Fly Away" and several other shows Prolific creator, producer and writer of many drama series Personally received 7 Emmy wins & 23 nominations Programs received dozens of Emmy wins and nominations
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ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY "Bewitched", many television movies and guest appearances 9 Emmy nominations Considered one of the finest comedic and dramatic actresses in television history
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KELSEY GRAMMER "Frasier", "Cheers", "Back to You", "Medium", "The Simpsons", many television movies and guest appearances Actor, producer, director on many of his series 5 Emmy wins and 17 Emmy nominations Longest running character (Frasier Crane) in television history at 21 years |
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JOHN WELLS "E.R.", "The West Wing", "Third Watch", "Southland", "China Beach", several other drama series Proflic writer, director and producer 50+ Emmy Awards and 200+ Emmy nominations for his programs Also served as Writers Guild of America President |
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ALAN ALDA Actor, Writer, Director, Producer Inducted in 1994 (10th Class) Inducted by Wayne Rogers; Comments by Red Buttons
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STEVE ALLEN Comedian, Actor, Host Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class) Inducted by David Letterman; Performance by Dayton Allen, Bill Dana, Gabe Dell, Pat Harrington, Don Knotts, Louis Nye, Tom Poston, Gene Rayburn
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ROONE ARLEDGE ABC News & Sports President Inducted in 1989 (6th Class) Inducted by Ted Koppel; Introduction by Jim McKay, Vinko Bogataj; Performance by Dan Dierdorf, Frank Gifford, Al Michaels, Pete Rozelle, Sports Stars, Sports Fans
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DESI ARNAZ Producer, Actor, Owner of DesiLu Studios Inducted in 1991 (7th Class) Inducted by Richard Crenna (not televised)
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BEATRICE ARTHUR Actress Inducted in 2008 (18th Class) Inducted by Angela Lansbury (not televised)
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EDWARD ASNER Actor Inducted in 1996 (12th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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FRED ASTAIRE Dancer, Actor Inducted in 1989 (6th Class) Inducted by Hermes Pan; Introduction by Paula Abdul
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LUCILLE BALL Actress, Comedian, Producer, Owner of DesiLu Studios Inducted in 1984 (1st Class) Inducted by Carol Burnett; Introduction by Desi Arnaz, Jr.; Performance by Lucie Arnaz
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BOB BARKER Host, Producer Inducted in 2004 (16th Class) Inducted by Chuck Norris (not televised)
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JACK BENNY Comedian, Actor, Host Inducted in 1988 (5th Class) Inducted by Gregory Peck; Comments by George Burns
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MILTON BERLE Actor, Comedian Inducted in 1984 (1st Class) Inducted by Steve Allen
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LEONARD BERNSTEIN Conductor, Composer Inducted in 1991 (7th Class) Inducted by Mike Wallace (not televised)
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STEVEN BOCHCO Producer, Writer Inducted in 1996 (12th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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HERBERT BRODKIN Producer Inducted in 1999 (14th Class) Inducted by Jack Klugman; Comments by Robert Berger, Ernest Kimoy, Sidney Lumet
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TOM BROKAW News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter Inducted in 2006 (17th Class) Inducted by Maria Shriver (not televised)
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JAMES L. BROOKS Producer, Writer, Executive Inducted in 1998 (13th Class) Inducted by Julie Kavner; Comments by Allan Burns, David Davis, Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Mary Tyler Moore, Grant Tinker, Ed Weinberger
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CAROL BURNETT Actress, Comedian Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class) Inducted by Lucille Ball; Introduction by Tom Selleck; Performance by Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Garry Moore, Dinah Shore, Beverly Sills, Paul Winchell
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GEORGE BURNS/GRACIE ALLEN Comedians, Actors Inducted in 1988 (5th Class) Inducted by Bob Hope, Dolores Hope; Performance by Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme |
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JAMES BURROWS Director, Producer Inducted in 2006 (17th Class) Inducted by Grant Tinker (not televised)
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SID CAESAR Actor, Comedian Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class) Inducted by Imogene Coca; Introduction by John Ritter; Comments by Woody Allen, Gary Belkin, Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Lucille Kallen, Sheldon Keller, Howard Morris, Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben, Danny Simon, Neil Simon, Joseph Stein, Mel Tolkin, Tony Webster |
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CHARLES CAPPLEMAN CBS Engineering, Operations, Studio Designer Inducted in 2004 (16th Class) Inducted by George Schlatter (not televised)
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ART CARNEY Actor Inducted in 2004 (16th Class) Inducted by Sheila MacRae (not televised)
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MARCY CARSEY/TOM WERNER Producers, Executives Inducted in 1996 (12th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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JOHNNY CARSON Comedian, Host, Producer, Writer Inducted in 1987 (4th Class) Inducted by Red Skelton; Introductions by Jay Leno, Fred de Cordova
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JOHN CHANCELLOR News Anchor, Journalist, Reporter Inducted in 1993 (9th Class) Inducted by Robert Wright; Introduction by Norman Lear; Comments by Tom Brokaw, Katie Couric, Bryant Gumbel, Jane Pauley
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PADDY CHAYEFSKY Writer Inducted in 1984 (1st Class) Inducted by David Wolper; Performance by Eddie Albert & Peter Falk
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DICK CLARK Producer, Host, Executive Inducted in 1993 (9th Class) Inducted by Berry Gordy; Introduction by Ed McMahon; Comments by Leonard Goldenson, Barry Manilow; Performance by American Bandstand Dancers
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FRED COE Producer, Director Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class) Inducted by Patty Duke
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PERRY COMO Singer, Host Inducted in 1989 (6th Class) Inducted by Frank Sinatra; Introduction by Milton Berle; Comments by Jay Leno
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TIM CONWAY/HARVEY KORMAN Actors, Comedians Inducted in 2002 (15th Class) Inducted by Carol Burnett (not televised)
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JOAN GANZ COONEY Founder of Children's Television Workshop Inducted in 1989 (6th Class) Inducted by Diane Sawyer; Introduction by Big Bird; Comments by Bill Cosby
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BILL COSBY Actor, Comedian, Producer, Host Inducted in 1992 (8th Class) Inducted by Phylicia Rashad (not televised)
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HOWARD COSELL Sports Announcer, Host, Commentator Inducted in 1994 (10th Class) Inducted by Muhammad Ali; Comments by Billy Crystal, Phyllis George, Sugar Ray Leonard
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KATIE COURIC News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter Inducted in 2004 (16th Class) Inducted by Wendy Walker Whitworth (not televised)
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JACQUES COUSTEAU Documentary Filmmaker Inducted in 1987 (4th Class) Inducted by Jean-Michel Cousteau; Introductions by George C. Scott, David Wolper
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WALTER CRONKITE News Anchor, Journalist, Reporter Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class) Inducted by Mike Wallace; Comments by Helen Cronkite (mother)
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BARRY DILLER Executive, Producer Inducted in 1994 (10th Class) Inducted by Michael Eisner; Comments by Dolly Parton
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WALT DISNEY Founder of Walt Disney Company, Producer, Host Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class) Inducted by Dick Van Dyke; Performance by Disney Characters, Michelle Lee
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PHIL DONAHUE Host, Interviewer, Activist Inducted in 1993 (9th Class) Inducted by Vladimir Posner; Introduction by Marlo Thomas; Comments by Ralph Nader
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JOHN FRANKENHEIMER Director, Producer Inducted in 2002 (15th Class) Inducted by Alec Baldwin, Mickey Rooney (not televised)
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FRED FRIENDLY CBS News President, Producer, Writer Inducted in 1994 (10th Class) Inducted by Dan Rather; Introduction by Andy Rooney
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JAMES GARNER Actor, Producer Inducted in 1991 (7th Class) Inducted by Rod Steiger (not televised)
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LARRY GELBART Writer, Producer Inducted in 2008 (18th Class) Inducted by Norman Lear; Comments by Carl Reiner (not televised)
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JACKIE GLEASON Actor, Comedian, Composer Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class) Inducted by Audrey Meadows; Introductions by Milton Berle, John Candy
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LEONARD GOLDBERG Producer, Executive Inducted in 2006 (17th Class) Inducted by Sumner Redstone; Comments by Jaclyn Smith (not televised)
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LEONARD GOLDENSON Founder of ABC Inducted in 1987 (4th Class) Inducted by Howard Cosell; Comments by Marcy Carsey, Barry Diller, Michael Eisner, Leonard Goldberg, Daniel Melnick, Elton Rule, Edgar Scherick, Martin Starger, Brandon Tartikoff, Anthony Thomopolous
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MARK GOODSON Producer, Executive Inducted in 1993 (9th Class) Inducted by Bob Barker; Introduction by Betty White; Comments by Don Hewitt
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MERV GRIFFIN Host, Producer, Singer, Executive Inducted in 2008 (18th Class) Inducted by Mark Itkin (not televised)
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ANDY GRIFFITH Actor, Comedian, Producer Inducted in 1992 (8th Class) Inducted by Fred Silverman (not televised)
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JOYCE HALL Founder of Hallmark Cards, Hallmark Hall of Fame television movies Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class) Inducted by Julie Harris
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BILL HANNA/JOE BARBERA Animators, Producers, Writers, Directors, Executives Inducted in 1994 (10th Class) Inducted by Henry Corden, Frank Welker; Comments by Shari Belafonte, Ted Turner
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JIM HENSON Puppeteer, Producer, Director, Writer, Host Inducted in 1987 (4th Class) Inducted by Frank Oz; Introduction by Harry Belafonte; Performance by Muppets
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DON HEWITT News Producer, Creator of "60 Minutes" Inducted in 1989 (6th Class) Inducted by Mike Wallace
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BOB HOPE Comedian, Actor, Host Inducted in 1987 (4th Class) Inducted by Lucille Ball; Introduction by Brooke Shields; Comments by Mel Frank, Fred Fox, Larry Gelbart, Gig Henry, Seaman Jacobs, Hal Kanter, Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin, Martin Ragaway, Larry Rhine, Jack Rose, Al Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz, Mel Shavelson, Mel Tolkin, Les White
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CHET HUNTLEY/DAVID BRINKLEY News Anchors, Journalists, Hosts Inducted in 1988 (5th Class) Inducted by Johnny Carson; Comments by Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings
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"I LOVE LUCY" Only Program or Series Inducted Inducted in 1991 (7th Class) Inducted by Desi Arnaz, Jr., Lucie Arnaz (not televised)
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TED KOPPEL News Anchor, Jouralist, Reporter, Host Inducted in 1992 (8th Class) Inducted by Roone Arledge, Drew Koppel (not televised)
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ERNIE KOVACS Comedian, Host, Producer, Writer Inducted in 1987 (4th Class) Inducted by Jack Lemmon; Introduction by Carl Reiner
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CHARLES KURALT News Reporter, Journalist, Host Inducted in 1996 (12th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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MICHAEL LANDON Actor, Producer, Director, Writer Inducted in 1995 (11th Class) Inducted by Patrick Duffy; Comments by Karen Grassle, Kent McCray, Brandon Tartikoff
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ANGELA LANSBURY Actress, Producer Inducted in 1996 (12th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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NORMAN LEAR Producer, Writer Inducted in 1984 (1st Class) Inducted by Beatrice Arthur; Introduction by Jean Stapleton |
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SHELDON LEONARD Producer, Executive, Director, Actor Inducted in 1992 (8th Class) Inducted by Bill Cosby (not televised)
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RICHARD LEVINSON/WILLIAM LINK Writers, Producers Inducted in 1995 (11th Class) Inducted by Peter Falk; Comments by Steven Bochco, Dennis Weaver
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BOB MACKIE Costume Designer Inducted in 2002 (15th Class) Inducted by Carol Burnett, Diahann Carroll, Angela Lansbury (not televised)
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ROBERT MacNEIL/JIM LEHRER News Anchors, Reporters, Journalists, Moderators Inducted in 1999 (14th Class) Inducted by Judy Woodruff; Comments by Peter Jennings, Barbara Walters
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GARRY MARSHALL Producer, Writer, Director Inducted in 1998 (13th Class) Inducted by Penny Marshall; Introduction by Hector Elizondo; Comments by Lowell Ganz, Ron Howard, Jack Klugman, Babaloo Mandel, Tony Randall, Dick Van Dyke, Henry Winkler
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QUINN MARTIN Producer, Writer, Executive Inducted in 1998 (13th Class) Inducted by Robert Stack; Comments by Howard Alston, Michael Douglas, Walter Grauman
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JIM McKAY News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter Inducted in 1995 (11th Class) Inducted by Bruce Jenner; Comments by Roone Arledge, Al Michaels
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LORNE MICHAELS Producer, Writer, Executive Inducted in 1999 (14th Class) Inducted by Steve Martin; Comments by Chevy Chase, Al Franken, Laraine Newman, Conan O'Brien
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MARY TYLER MOORE Actress, Producer, Co-Owner of MTM Studios Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class) Inducted by Edward Asner; Comments by James Farantino, Valerie Harper, Ted Knight, Cloris Leachman, Gavin MacLeod, Carl Reiner, Betty White
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BILL MOYERS News Journalist, Reporter, Host Inducted in 1995 (11th Class) Inducted by Larry King; Comments by Maya Angelou, Norman Lear, Jane Pauley, Charlie Rose
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THOMAS MURPHY/DANIEL BURKE Executives of Capital Cities/ABC Inducted in 2008 (18th Class) Inducted by Robert Iger (not televised)
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EDWARD R. MURROW Journalist, Writer, Host
Inducted in 1984 (1st Class)
Inducted by Eric Sevareid
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BOB NEWHART Actor, Comedian Inducted in 1993 (9th Class) Inducted by Dick Martin; Comments by Tim Conway, Don Rickles
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AGNES NIXON Producer, Writer, Executive Inducted in 1993 (9th Class) Inducted by Susan Lucci
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CARROLL O'CONNOR Actor, Producer, Writer Inducted in 1989 (6th Class) Inducted by Jean Stapleton
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WILLIAM PALEY Founder of CBS Inducted in 1984 (1st Class) Inducted by James Arness
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REGIS PHILBIN Host Inducted in 2006 (17th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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DAN RATHER News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter Inducted in 2004 (16th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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CARL REINER Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Comedian Inducted in 1999 (14th Class) Inducted by Rob Reiner; Performance by Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar; Comments by Neil Simon, Dick Van Dyke
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FRED ROGERS Children's Host, Producer, Children's Advocate Inducted in 1999 (14th Class) Inducted by Jeffrey Erlanger; Introduction by Tahj Mowry
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DAVID SARNOFF Founder of NBC Inducted in 1984 (1st Class) Inducted by Barbara Walters
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DIANE SAWYER News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter Inducted in 1998 (13th Class) Inducted by Joan Ganz Cooney; Comments by Roone Arledge, Sam Donaldson, Don Hewitt, Phyllis McGrady, Mike Nichols, Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey
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SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ Producer, Writer, Composer Inducted in 2008 (18th Class) Inducted by Florence Henderson; Comments by Christopher Knight, Dawn Wells (not televised)
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ROD SERLING Producer, Writer, Host Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class) Inducted by Robert Stack
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ERIC SEVAREID News Journalist, Reporter, Anchor Inducted in 1987 (4th Class) Inducted by Norman Lear
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WILLIAM SHATNER Actor, Host Inducted in 2006 (17th Class) Inducted by Elizabeth Shatner (not televised)
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DINAH SHORE Singer, Actress, Host Inducted in 1992 (8th Class) Inducted by Betty White (not televised)
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FRED SILVERMAN Network President, Producer Inducted in 1999 (14th Class) Inducted by Dick Van Dyke; Comments by Robert Iger, Leslie Moonves, Don Ohlmeyer
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RED SKELTON Comedian, Actor, Host Inducted in 1988 (5th Class) Inducted by Burt Lancaster; Performance by Tommy Tune, Clown Dancers
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AARON SPELLING Producer, Executive Inducted in 1996 (12th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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FRANK STANTON CBS President Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class) Inducted by Diane Sawyer
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JEAN STAPLETON Actress Inducted in 2002 (15th Class) Inducted by Norman Lear (not televised)
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ED SULLIVAN Producer, Host Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class) Inducted by Alan King; Performance by Bobby Berosini Orangutans; Comments by Itzhak Perlman
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DAVID SUSSKIND Producer, Host Inducted in 1988 (5th Class) Inducted by Larry King |
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BRANDON TARTIKOFF NBC President, Producer, Executive Inducted in 2004 (16th Class) Inducted by James Burrows (not televised)
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DANNY THOMAS Producer, Actor Inducted in 1991 (7th Class) Inducted by Sheldon Leonard; Performance by Children's Choir (not televised)
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BURR TILLSTROM Puppeteer Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class) Inducted by Jim Henson, Fran Allison; Performance by Muppets, Shari Lewis, Buffalo Bob Smith, Bill Baird
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GRANT TINKER President of NBC, Founder of MTM Productions Inducted in 1998 (13th Class) Inducted by Mary Tyler Moore; Comments by Edward Asner, Steven Bochco, John Tinker, Mark Tinker, Dick Van Dyke
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TED TURNER Founder of CNN, Turner Networks Inducted in 1992 (8th Class) Inducted by Larry King, Hank Aaron (not televised)
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DICK VAN DYKE Actor, Comedian Inducted in 1995 (11th Class) Inducted by John Ritter; Comments by Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner, Jerry Van Dyke
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MIKE WALLACE Journalist, Reporter, Anchor, Host Inducted in 1991 (7th Class) Inducted by Morley Safer (not televised)
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BARBARA WALTERS Journalist, Reporter, Host, Producer Inducted in 1989 (6th Class) Inducted by Jane Fonda, Peter Jennings; Introduction by Hugh Downs
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LEW WASSERMAN Chairman of MCA, Universal Studios Inducted in 1996 (12th Class) Inducted by Unknown (not televised)
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SYLVESTER "PAT" WEAVER NBC President, Programming Executive Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class) Inducted by Sigourney Weaver (daughter)
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JACK WEBB Producer, Writer, Director, Actor Inducted in 1993 (9th Class) Inducted by Kent McCord, Martin Milner; Comments by Angie Dickinson
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BETTY WHITE Actress, Comedian, Hostess Inducted in 1995 (11th Class) Inducted by Michelle Lee; Comments by Edward Asner, Dick Clark, Rue McClanahan, Mary Tyler Moore, Marie Osmond
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ETHEL WINANT Network Vice-President, Casting Director, Producer Inducted in 1999 (14th Class) Inducted by Edward Asner, Georgia Engel, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman, Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White; Introduction by John Frankenheimer; Comments by Charles Cappleman
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OPRAH WINFREY Host, Producer, Executive Inducted in 1994 (10th Class) Inducted by Dennis Swanson; Introduction by Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel; Comments by Quincy Jones, Barbara Walters
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DAVID WOLPER Producer, Executive Inducted in 1988 (5th Class) Inducted by Peter Ueberroth; Introductions by Art Buchwald, Alex Haley; Comments by Lee Iacocca
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BUD YORKIN Director, Writer, Producer Inducted in 2002 (15th Class) Inducted by Martin Landau, Norman Lear, Grant Tinker (not televised)
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