David Susskind Show tapes, 1970-1986

Summary

Creators:
Susskind, David, 1920-1987
Abstract:
This collection consists of 2" broadcast quadruplex magnetic tapes and 16mm broadcast kinescope film reels of The David Susskind Show and other television programs produced by Susskind and his production company, Talent Associates, Ltd. The majority of materials are episodes of "The David Susskind Show" from 1968-1983 with a selection of reels of various programs produced by Susskind including "The Art Carney Special," "The Dupont Show of the Month," and "Armstrong Circle Theater."
Extent:
605 Linear Feet 1747 Tapes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], David Susskind Show tapes, Collection no. 2176, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of 2" broadcast quadruplex magnetic tapes and 16mm broadcast kinescope film reels of "The David Susskind Show" and other television programs produced by Susskind and his production company, Talent Associates, Ltd. The majority of materials are episodes of "The David Susskind Show" from 1968-1983 with a selection of reels of various programs produced by Susskind including "The Art Carney Special," "The Dupont Show of the Month", and "Armstrong Circle Theater."

Tapes are primarily housed in plastic cases, while reels are housed in either original metal cans or cardboard cases. Loose tapes and film reels were rehoused into archival boxes. A supplementary inventory is available.

The series David Susskind Show includes tapes from the programs "Open End" and "The David Susskind Show" arranged chronologically by year.

The series Other Recordings includes reels from various programs produced by David Susskind and Talent Associates including "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950-1963), "The Art Carney Special" (1959-1961), "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957-1961), "Esso Repertory Theatre" (c. 1958), "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (1958), "Philco-Goodyear Playhouse" (1948-1955), and "The Play of the Week"(1959-1961).

Biographical / historical:

David Susskind (1920-1987) was an American producer and television talk show host. His talk show began in 1958 under the title "Open End" and was broadcast locally in New York City, and in 1961 was nationally televised. The program was retitled "The David Susskind Show" in 1966, and continued until its cancellation in 1986, six months before Susskind's death.

Susskind's talk shows were innovative in the genre and addressed timely, controversial topics beyond the scope of others of the day, such as American involvement in the Vietnam War, race relations, gay rights, and investigations into cults.

Acquisition information:
Transferred to USC from the Museum of Broadcast Communications in the late 1990s.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], David Susskind Show tapes, Collection no. 2176, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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