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Experience the magic of community as you watch compelling programming on our impressive big screens! Our daily screenings foster an intimate atmosphere that brings television to life, expertly curated from our vast collection spanning a century of television and radio, chosen just for you. No matter what is showing, The Paley Museum offers an unforgettable experience for TV enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
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AAPI Heritage Month
The Fall Guy
Star Wars
Television Mothers
Doctor Who

 

On Wed., May 1, the Second Floor theater screenings will start at 3:00 pm.
On Thu., May 9, the Second Floor theater screenings will end at 3:30 pm.
On Thu., May 23, the Bennack theater screenings will start at 2:00 pm.

Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

The Art of Stunt Work: A Tribute to the Original Fall Guy

May 1 to 5, 2024
Bennack Theater

As the nation awaits the release of the new The Fall Guy movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, The Paley Museum is pleased to screen two exemplary episodes of the original television series The Fall Guy (1981–86), starring the indestructible Lee Majors. Watching these episodes, originally seen on ABC, you will gain a greater appreciation of the creativity and fortitude of Hollywood stunt work.

Images (left to right): The Fall Guy: “October the 31st” and “Reunion”

12:10 pm 
The Fall Guy: “October the 31st"
In this ghoulish episode from the fourth season, stunt man Colt is hired to work with iconic horror actress Elvira preparing to star in a Halloween TV special. The cast and crew are concerned when they must film in a Gothic mansion supposedly haunted and owned by the argumentative Preston Deauville, played by legendary horror actor John Carradine. (1984; ABC) 
  

1:00 pm 
The Fall Guy: “Reunion”
Fellow stunt mates Jody and Howie persuade Colt to go to his twenty-five-year high school reunion in his hometown of Hazeltine, Texas, where he reconnects with his old flame Laura. Colt must confront old classmates over a mysterious jewelry heist and the abduction of Laura. (1986; ABC)
  

Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

May the 4th Be with You: A Tribute to Star Wars

May 1 to 5, 2024
Bennack Theater

As we celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4, The Paley Museum is pleased to screen three treasures from the Paley Archive. You will see the original cast of Star Wars on The Muppet Show, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Star Wars, and a special in-depth look at the Star Wars legacy from the History Channel.

Images (left to right): The Making of Star Wars and The Muppet Show with the Cast of Star Wars

1:50 pm 
The Making of Star Wars
This special was produced several months after the release of the original movie that started it all. You get a sense of the immediate cultural impact that Star Wars made on the American consciousness. In this documentary the young George Lucas explains “The Force,” and actors Mark Hamill, Sir Alec Guinness, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher talk about their now iconic roles. (1977; ABC)
  

2:50 pm 
The Muppet Show with the Cast of Star Wars
In this classic episode of The Muppet Show, special guest Mark Hamill reprises his role as Luke Skywalker and goes on a search with C-3PO and R2-D2 for the kidnapped Chewbacca. This charming show concludes with guests and the Muppets singing “When You Wish Upon a Star.” (1980; syndicated)
  

3:15 pm 
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
This acclaimed History Channel special explores the mythological roots of Star Wars, discussing why the movie franchise always remains relevant. Clips from six Star Wars movies are screened, along with thoughts from such opinion makers as Tom Brokaw, Stephen Colbert, and Peter Jackson. (2007; History Channel)
  

4:45 pm 
The Making of Star Wars
This special was produced several months after the release of the original movie that started it all. You get a sense of the immediate cultural impact that Star Wars made on the American consciousness. In this documentary the young George Lucas explains “The Force,” and actors Mark Hamill, Sir Alec Guinness, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher talk about their now iconic roles. (1977; ABC)
  

Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

A Salute to Television Mothers

May 8 to 12, 2024
Bennack Theater

The Paley Museum celebrates Mother’s Day by screening programs that recognize the love and contributions of TV moms for a variety of comic families, both scripted and animated. We survey how mothers have been respected on television for over sixty years, featuring such iconic Moms as Carol Brady, Marge Simpson, and Rainbow Johnson. Many of the episodes deal with how TV families have celebrated the Mother Day’s holiday.  We wish mothers everywhere, and on TV, the Happiest of Mother’s Day.

Images (left to right): The Flintstones and The Golden Girls: “Mother’s Day”

12:10 pm
The Simpsons: “Marge. Vs. The Monorail”
In one of the most beloved and inventive episodes of The Simpsons, heroic Marge saves Springfield from ruin as she investigates the purchase of a defective monorail system. This episode from the fourth season was written by Conan O’Brien and features a guest appearance by Leonard Nimoy. (1993; FOX)

12:35 pm
The Jetsons: “Rosey the Robot”
In this premiere episode of The Jetsons, the space age futuristic family, mother Jane purchases a robot maid to help with her housework. Rosey, whose name is later spelled Rosie, becomes a dependable housekeeper for the Jetson family. (1962; ABC)

1:00 pm
The Flintstones: “The Blessed Event (Dress Rehearsal)”
In this classis episode of life in the Stone Age , Fred nervously prepares himself and wife Wilma for the birth of their first child. (1963; ABC)

1:25 pm
The Brady Bunch: “The Honeymoon”
In this seminal pilot of The Brady Bunch, two widowed people, Carol and Mike Brady get married, both of their families and their housekeeper become one. (1969; ABC)

1:50 pm
All in the Family: “Too Good Edith“
In this moving final episode of Norman Lear’s landmark series, Archie learns what Edith has meant to him and the family over the years. (1979; CBS)

2:15 pm
Moesha: “Mother’s Day”
In this heartwarming episode, it is Dee's first Mother's Day with the family. While Myles embraces Dee with a heartwarming gift, Moesha is still torn over the loss of her mother. (1996; UPN)

2:40 pm
The Golden Girls: “Mother’s Day”
As the iconic girls prepare for Mother’s Day brunch, they remember other Mother’s Days that were special while they wait to receive calls from their children. (1988; NBC)

3:05 pm
Fresh Off the Boat: “Success Perm”
In this moving episode, Jessica makes some hard decisions about herself and her home when her pretentious sister and thrifty mother visit her family in Orlando. (2015; ABC)


3:35 pm
Modern Family: “Mother’s Day”
As Phil and Jay are preparing for a Mother’s Day celebration, Cameron becomes upset with the fact that Mitchell thinks he’s the “Mom” and attempts to act out from his usual personality meanwhile, Claire and Gloria take the kids on a hike that ends up disastrous. (2011; ABC)


4:10 pm
The Middle: “Mother’s Day”
Frankie, mother of three, comes to the realization that she tends to her children more than herself for Mother’s Day celebrations. She decides to escape the family for a few hours to visit her own mom, ending up replicating her children’s behavior. (2010; ABC)


4:40 pm
Black-ish: “Mother Nature”
In this moving episode, Bow becomes overwhelmed and learns she is suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her son, DeVante. Dre encourages her to seek help while working through her challenges. (2017; ABC)


5:15 pm
One Day at a Time: "Quinces"
In this touching first season finale of the 2017 series, mother Penelope is stressed as she plans for her daughters Elena’s quinceañera. (2017; Netflix)

Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

The TARDIS Has Landed: Watch Doctor Who at The Paley Museum

May 15 to 26, 2024
Bennack Theater

Visit The Paley Museum to watch episodes of the beloved series Doctor Who before the new season premieres this month. We are pleased to screen the first serial of the series, divided into four parts that aired from November 23 to December 14, 1963, as well as episodes spanning multiple generations and iterations of the Doctor. Hop in the TARDIS and join us!

Images (left to right): Doctor Who: “The Ark in Space” and Doctor Who: The Television Movie

12:10pm
Doctor Who: “An Unearthly Child” (Pilot)
In this series premier, schoolteachers Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton decide to pay a visit to the home of their student Susan Foreman, as they are concerned that she is not performing well in her studies. They meet her grandfather, known only as the Doctor, and become unenthusiastic passengers on the time-traveling police call box known as the TARDIS. The story continues with Episode 2: “The Cave of Skulls.” (1963)

12:35 pm
Doctor Who: “The Cave of Skulls”
The Doctor, Susan, Barbara, and Ian travel in the TARDIS and land in the Stone Age. There they are captured by a tribe and imprisoned in a cave filled with skulls. The tribe wishes to learn how to create fire. The story continues with Episode 3: “The Forest of Fear.” (1963)

1:00 pm
Doctor Who: “The Forest of Fear”
The Doctor, Susan, Barbara, and Ian remain captives of a tribe who want to understand how to create fire. The group is freed by an old woman who does not want fire to be created, but upon this discovery the tribe kills her. The story continues with the final episode in the first serial, episode four, “The Firemaker.” (1963)

1:25 pm
Doctor Who: “The Firemaker”
In this final episode of the first series, the Doctor, Susan, Barbara, and Ian are recaptured by the tribe, who insists they make a fire. The group realizes if they do not build a fire, they will be killed. They set up a plot to escape to the safety of the TARDIS, with the hope of returning to 1963 London. When the TARDIS lands in a forest, the group sets out on another adventure. (1963)

1:50 pm
Doctor Who: “The Ark in Space” (four-part episode)
This four-part serial is set more than 10,000 years into the future, as the Fourth Doctor and companions Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan land at Space Station Nerva in the TARDIS. The time-traveling team faces a group of insect-like space aliens, called the Wirrn, who have the intention of absorbing the group’s human forms and taking over Earth. (1975)

3:30 pm
Doctor Who: The Television Movie
This television movie follows the Seventh Doctor as he attempts to return to his home planet Gallifrey with the remains of his nemesis the Master, an evil time lord. The TARDIS suffers a malfunction caused by the “essence” of the Master, forcing the Doctor to land in San Francisco on December 31, 1999. The Master escapes, and the Doctor must stop him before the Earth is pulled into a black hole at the turn of the millennium at midnight. (1996)

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