Archive of American Television Interview with Ret Turner...

In his 6-part oral history interview, costume designer Ret Turner describes his two-decade association with NBC that began in the mid-1950s. He talks about several of the shows he worked on in the early years including The Spike Jones Show (as a dresser), and in later years as the costume designer for The (Tennessee Ernie) Ford Show and The Andy Williams Show. Turner then talks about his work on many variety series and specials. He describes the clothes he designed for the stars of Donny and Marie and The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, and talks about some of the skits and stars from these shows. Additionally, he talks about his work on the series Mama's Family, Make Your Own Kind of Music, the pilot of...

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