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The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Hall of Fame

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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2010 recommendations

Open Letter to the ATAS Hall of Fame Committee:

Please consider the following 8 incredibly worthy people for the next induction class...

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.)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

BRIAN LAMB

C-SPAN founder and chief executive officer

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Please also consider the following talented & worthy people for future selections (listed in order of preference)...

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY

"Bewitched", many television movies and guest appearances

9 Emmy nominations

Considered one of the finest comedic and dramatic actresses in television history

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

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

Hall of Fame Members

Since 1984, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has inducted 125 men and women (plus the series "I Love Lucy") into their TV Hall of Fame because they "have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television, based upon either cumulative contributions and achievements or a singular contribution or achievement."

ALAN ALDA

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

Inducted in 1994 (10th Class)

Inducted by Wayne Rogers; Comments by Red Buttons

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

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

DESI ARNAZ

Producer, Actor, Owner of DesiLu Studios

Inducted in 1991 (7th Class)

Inducted by Richard Crenna (not televised)

BEATRICE ARTHUR

Actress

Inducted in 2008 (18th Class)

Inducted by Angela Lansbury (not televised)

EDWARD ASNER

Actor

Inducted in 1996 (12th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

FRED ASTAIRE

Dancer, Actor

Inducted in 1989 (6th Class)

Inducted by Hermes Pan; Introduction by Paula Abdul

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

BOB BARKER

Host, Producer

Inducted in 2004 (16th Class)

Inducted by Chuck Norris (not televised)

JACK BENNY

Comedian, Actor, Host

Inducted in 1988 (5th Class)

Inducted by Gregory Peck; Comments by George Burns

CANDICE BERGEN

Actress

Inducted in 2010 (19th Class)

Inducted by Diane English; Comments by Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto (not televised)

MILTON BERLE

Actor, Comedian

Inducted in 1984 (1st Class)

Inducted by Steve Allen

LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Conductor, Composer

Inducted in 1991 (7th Class)

Inducted by Mike Wallace (not televised)

STEVEN BOCHCO

Producer, Writer

Inducted in 1996 (12th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

HERBERT BRODKIN

Producer

Inducted in 1999 (14th Class)

Inducted by Jack Klugman; Comments by Robert Berger, Ernest Kimoy, Sidney Lumet

TOM BROKAW

News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter

Inducted in 2006 (17th Class)

Inducted by Maria Shriver (not televised)

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

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

GEORGE BURNS/GRACIE ALLEN

Comedians, Actors

Inducted in 1988 (5th Class)

Inducted by Bob Hope, Dolores Hope; Performance by Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme

JAMES BURROWS

Director, Producer

Inducted in 2006 (17th Class)

Inducted by Grant Tinker (not televised)

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

CHARLES CAPPLEMAN

CBS Engineering, Operations, Studio Designer

Inducted in 2004 (16th Class)

Inducted by George Schlatter (not televised)

ART CARNEY

Actor

Inducted in 2004 (16th Class)

Inducted by Sheila MacRae (not televised)

MARCY CARSEY/TOM WERNER

Producers, Executives

Inducted in 1996 (12th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

JOHNNY CARSON

Comedian, Host, Producer, Writer

Inducted in 1987 (4th Class)

Inducted by Red Skelton; Introductions by Jay Leno, Fred de Cordova

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

PADDY CHAYEFSKY

Writer

Inducted in 1984 (1st Class)

Inducted by David Wolper; Performance by Eddie Albert & Peter Falk

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

FRED COE

Producer, Director

Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class)

Inducted by Patty Duke

PERRY COMO

Singer, Host

Inducted in 1989 (6th Class)

Inducted by Frank Sinatra; Introduction by Milton Berle; Comments by Jay Leno

TIM CONWAY/HARVEY KORMAN

Actors, Comedians

Inducted in 2002 (15th Class)

Inducted by Carol Burnett (not televised)

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

BILL COSBY

Actor, Comedian, Producer, Host

Inducted in 1992 (8th Class)

Inducted by Phylicia Rashad (not televised)

HOWARD COSELL

Sports Announcer, Host, Commentator

Inducted in 1994 (10th Class)

Inducted by Muhammad Ali; Comments by Billy Crystal, Phyllis George, Sugar Ray Leonard

KATIE COURIC

News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter

Inducted in 2004 (16th Class)

Inducted by Wendy Walker Whitworth (not televised)

JACQUES COUSTEAU

Documentary Filmmaker

Inducted in 1987 (4th Class)

Inducted by Jean-Michel Cousteau; Introductions by George C. Scott, David Wolper

WALTER CRONKITE

News Anchor, Journalist, Reporter

Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class)

Inducted by Mike Wallace; Comments by Helen Cronkite (mother)

BARRY DILLER

Executive, Producer

Inducted in 1994 (10th Class)

Inducted by Michael Eisner; Comments by Dolly Parton

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

PHIL DONAHUE

Host, Interviewer, Activist

Inducted in 1993 (9th Class)

Inducted by Vladimir Posner; Introduction by Marlo Thomas; Comments by Ralph Nader

JOHN FRANKENHEIMER

Director, Producer

Inducted in 2002 (15th Class)

Inducted by Alec Baldwin, Mickey Rooney (not televised)

FRED FRIENDLY

CBS News President, Producer, Writer

Inducted in 1994 (10th Class)

Inducted by Dan Rather; Introduction by Andy Rooney

JAMES GARNER

Actor, Producer

Inducted in 1991 (7th Class)

Inducted by Rod Steiger (not televised)

LARRY GELBART

Writer, Producer

Inducted in 2008 (18th Class)

Inducted by Norman Lear; Comments by Carl Reiner (not televised)

JACKIE GLEASON

Actor, Comedian, Composer

Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class)

Inducted by Audrey Meadows; Introductions by Milton Berle, John Candy

LEONARD GOLDBERG

Producer, Executive

Inducted in 2006 (17th Class)

Inducted by Sumner Redstone; Comments by Jaclyn Smith (not televised)

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

MARK GOODSON

Producer, Executive

Inducted in 1993 (9th Class)

Inducted by Bob Barker; Introduction by Betty White; Comments by Don Hewitt

MERV GRIFFIN

Host, Producer, Singer, Executive

Inducted in 2008 (18th Class)

Inducted by Mark Itkin (not televised)

ANDY GRIFFITH

Actor, Comedian, Producer

Inducted in 1992 (8th Class)

Inducted by Fred Silverman (not televised)

JOYCE HALL

Founder of Hallmark Cards, Hallmark Hall of Fame television movies

Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class)

Inducted by Julie Harris

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

JIM HENSON

Puppeteer, Producer, Director, Writer, Host

Inducted in 1987 (4th Class)

Inducted by Frank Oz; Introduction by Harry Belafonte; Performance by Muppets

DON HEWITT

News Producer, Creator of "60 Minutes"

Inducted in 1989 (6th Class)

Inducted by Mike Wallace

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

CHET HUNTLEY/DAVID BRINKLEY

News Anchors, Journalists, Hosts

Inducted in 1988 (5th Class)

Inducted by Johnny Carson; Comments by Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings

"I LOVE LUCY"

Only Program or Series Inducted

Inducted in 1991 (7th Class)

Inducted by Desi Arnaz, Jr., Lucie Arnaz (not televised)

TED KOPPEL

News Anchor, Jouralist, Reporter, Host

Inducted in 1992 (8th Class)

Inducted by Roone Arledge, Drew Koppel (not televised)

ERNIE KOVACS

Comedian, Host, Producer, Writer

Inducted in 1987 (4th Class)

Inducted by Jack Lemmon; Introduction by Carl Reiner

CHARLES KURALT

News Reporter, Journalist, Host

Inducted in 1996 (12th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

MICHAEL LANDON

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

Inducted in 1995 (11th Class)

Inducted by Patrick Duffy; Comments by Karen Grassle, Kent McCray, Brandon Tartikoff

ANGELA LANSBURY

Actress, Producer

Inducted in 1996 (12th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

NORMAN LEAR

Producer, Writer

Inducted in 1984 (1st Class)

Inducted by Beatrice Arthur; Introduction by Jean Stapleton

SHELDON LEONARD

Producer, Executive, Director, Actor

Inducted in 1992 (8th Class)

Inducted by Bill Cosby (not televised)

RICHARD LEVINSON/WILLIAM LINK

Writers, Producers

Inducted in 1995 (11th Class)

Inducted by Peter Falk; Comments by Steven Bochco, Dennis Weaver

CHARLES LISANBY

Art Director, Production Designer

Inducted in 2010 (19th Class)

Inducted by John Shaffner (not televised)

BOB MACKIE

Costume Designer

Inducted in 2002 (15th Class)

Inducted by Carol Burnett, Diahann Carroll, Angela Lansbury (not televised)

ROBERT MacNEIL/JIM LEHRER

News Anchors, Reporters, Journalists, Moderators

Inducted in 1999 (14th Class)

Inducted by Judy Woodruff; Comments by Peter Jennings, Barbara Walters

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

QUINN MARTIN

Producer, Writer, Executive

Inducted in 1998 (13th Class)

Inducted by Robert Stack; Comments by Howard Alston, Michael Douglas, Walter Grauman

JIM McKAY

News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter

Inducted in 1995 (11th Class)

Inducted by Bruce Jenner; Comments by Roone Arledge, Al Michaels

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

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

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

THOMAS MURPHY/DANIEL BURKE

Executives of Capital Cities/ABC

Inducted in 2008 (18th Class)

Inducted by Robert Iger (not televised)

EDWARD R. MURROW

Journalist, Writer, Host

Inducted in 1984 (1st Class)

Inducted by Eric Sevareid

BOB NEWHART

Actor, Comedian

Inducted in 1993 (9th Class)

Inducted by Dick Martin; Comments by Tim Conway, Don Rickles

AGNES NIXON

Producer, Writer, Executive

Inducted in 1993 (9th Class)

Inducted by Susan Lucci

CARROLL O'CONNOR

Actor, Producer, Writer

Inducted in 1989 (6th Class)

Inducted by Jean Stapleton

WILLIAM PALEY

Founder of CBS

Inducted in 1984 (1st Class)

Inducted by James Arness

DON PARDO

Announcer

Inducted in 2010 (19th Class)

Inducted by Lorne Michaels; Comments by Fred Armisen, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon (not televised)

REGIS PHILBIN

Host

Inducted in 2006 (17th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

DAN RATHER

News Anchor, Host, Journalist, Reporter

Inducted in 2004 (16th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

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

GENE RODDENBERRY

Producer, Writer

Inducted in 2010 (19th Class)

Inducted by Seth MacFarlane (not televised)

FRED ROGERS

Children's Host, Producer, Children's Advocate

Inducted in 1999 (14th Class)

Inducted by Jeffrey Erlanger; Introduction by Tahj Mowry

DAVID SARNOFF

Founder of NBC

Inducted in 1984 (1st Class)

Inducted by Barbara Walters

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

SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ

Producer, Writer, Composer

Inducted in 2008 (18th Class)

Inducted by Florence Henderson; Comments by Christopher Knight, Dawn Wells (not televised)

ROD SERLING

Producer, Writer, Host

Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class)

Inducted by Robert Stack

ERIC SEVAREID

News Journalist, Reporter, Anchor

Inducted in 1987 (4th Class)

Inducted by Norman Lear

WILLIAM SHATNER

Actor, Host

Inducted in 2006 (17th Class)

Inducted by Elizabeth Shatner (not televised)

DINAH SHORE

Singer, Actress, Host

Inducted in 1992 (8th Class)

Inducted by Betty White (not televised)

FRED SILVERMAN

Network President, Producer

Inducted in 1999 (14th Class)

Inducted by Dick Van Dyke; Comments by Robert Iger, Leslie Moonves, Don Ohlmeyer

RED SKELTON

Comedian, Actor, Host

Inducted in 1988 (5th Class)

Inducted by Burt Lancaster; Performance by Tommy Tune, Clown Dancers

TOM & DICK SMOTHERS

Comedians, Actors, Writers

Inducted in 2010 (19th Class)

Inducted by Rob Reiner (not televised)

AARON SPELLING

Producer, Executive

Inducted in 1996 (12th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

FRANK STANTON

CBS President

Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class)

Inducted by Diane Sawyer

JEAN STAPLETON

Actress

Inducted in 2002 (15th Class)

Inducted by Norman Lear (not televised)

BOB STEWART

Producer, Executive

Inducted in 2010 (19th Class)

Inducted by Betty White (not televised)

ED SULLIVAN

Producer, Host

Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class)

Inducted by Alan King; Performance by Bobby Berosini Orangutans; Comments by Itzhak Perlman

DAVID SUSSKIND

Producer, Host

Inducted in 1988 (5th Class)

Inducted by Larry King

BRANDON TARTIKOFF

NBC President, Producer, Executive

Inducted in 2004 (16th Class)

Inducted by James Burrows (not televised)

DANNY THOMAS

Producer, Actor

Inducted in 1991 (7th Class)

Inducted by Sheldon Leonard; Performance by Children's Choir (not televised)

BURR TILLSTROM

Puppeteer

Inducted in 1986 (3rd Class)

Inducted by Jim Henson, Fran Allison; Performance by Muppets, Shari Lewis, Buffalo Bob Smith, Bill Baird

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

TED TURNER

Founder of CNN, Turner Networks

Inducted in 1992 (8th Class)

Inducted by Larry King, Hank Aaron (not televised)

DICK VAN DYKE

Actor, Comedian

Inducted in 1995 (11th Class)

Inducted by John Ritter; Comments by Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner, Jerry Van Dyke

MIKE WALLACE

Journalist, Reporter, Anchor, Host

Inducted in 1991 (7th Class)

Inducted by Morley Safer (not televised)

BARBARA WALTERS

Journalist, Reporter, Host, Producer

Inducted in 1989 (6th Class)

Inducted by Jane Fonda, Peter Jennings; Introduction by Hugh Downs

LEW WASSERMAN

Chairman of MCA, Universal Studios

Inducted in 1996 (12th Class)

Inducted by Unknown (not televised)

SYLVESTER "PAT" WEAVER

NBC President, Programming Executive

Inducted in 1985 (2nd Class)

Inducted by Sigourney Weaver (daughter)

JACK WEBB

Producer, Writer, Director, Actor

Inducted in 1993 (9th Class)

Inducted by Kent McCord, Martin Milner; Comments by Angie Dickinson

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

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

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

DAVID WOLPER

Producer, Executive

Inducted in 1988 (5th Class)

Inducted by Peter Ueberroth; Introductions by Art Buchwald, Alex Haley; Comments by Lee Iacocca

BUD YORKIN

Director, Writer, Producer

Inducted in 2002 (15th Class)

Inducted by Martin Landau, Norman Lear, Grant Tinker (not televised)

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