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Seaman Jacobs - Archive of American Television Interview

Full 7-part oral history interview with comedy writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008). He talks about starting as a writer for the Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 Worlds Fair. After he Army discharge, he wrote for radio personalities Jack Paar, Bing Crosby, Ed Wynn, and Henry Morgan. In 1949, he made his TV writing debut on the "The Ed Wynn Show." He then wrote for "Earn Your Vacation," "Bachelor Father," "The Real McCoys," the pilot for "The Addams Family," "F-Troop," The Lucy Show," and numerous George Burns and Bob Hope specials. Conducted March 30, 1999 by Charles Davis.

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Seaman Jacobs - Archive Interview Part 1 of 7 28:52
In his 7-part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about...
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Seaman Jacobs - Archive Interview Part 2 of 7 29:09
In his 7-part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about...
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Seaman Jacobs - Archive Interview Part 3 of 7 28:47
In his 7-part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about...
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Seaman Jacobs - Archive Interview Part 4 of 7 28:36
In his 7-part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about...
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Seaman Jacobs - Archive Interview Part 5 of 7 28:36
In his 7-part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about...
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Seaman Jacobs - Archive Interview Part 6 of 7 28:46
In his 7-part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about...
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Seaman Jacobs - Archive Interview Part 7 of 7 11:48
In his 7-part oral history interview, writer Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about...
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