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Primetime Emmy Award For Main Title Design
This is a list of the winning and nominated programs of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design presented for the best main title sequence in television programming. Prior to 1997, the award was presented for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences or Outstanding Graphic Design and Title Sequences. In the 1980s and early 1990s, the award was presented with the "possibility of one, more than one, or no award given," resulting in years where there were nominees without any winner or multiple winners. Winners and nominations 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Notes Programs with multiple awards ;2 awards * '' Game of Thrones'' Programs with multiple nominations ;3 nominations * ''American Horror Story'' * ''Westworld'' ;2 nominations * '' Game of Thrones'' * ''Saturday Night Live'' * ''True Detective'' * ''The Wonderful World of Disney The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television series since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award
The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime Emmys are presented in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. The award categories are divided into three classes: the regular Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards to honor technical and other similar behind-the-scenes achievements, and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards for recognizing significant contributions to the engineering and technological aspects of television. First given out in 1949, the award was originally referred to as simply the " Emmy Award" until the International Emmy Award and the Daytime Emmy Award were created in the early 1970s to expand the Emmy to other sectors of the television industry. The Primetime Emmy Awards generally air every September, on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moneychangers
''The Moneychangers'' is a 1975 novel written by Arthur Hailey. The plot revolves around the politics inside a major bank. Plot summary As the novel begins, the position of CEO of one of America's largest banks, ''First Mercantile American'', is about to become vacant due to the terminal illness of Ben Roselli, the incumbent chief, whose grandfather founded the bank. Two high-ranking executives groomed for the succession begin their personal combat for the position. One, Alex Vandervoort, is honest, hard-charging, and focused on growing FMA through retail banking and embracing emerging technology; the other, Roscoe Heyward, is suave, hypocritical, and skilled in boardroom politics, and favors catering more to business than to consumers. Heyward lives in a "rambling, three-story house in the suburb of Shaker Heights," Cleveland, Ohio. Many characters and plot lines interweave. Senior bank teller Miles Eastin is discovered to be defrauding the bank whilst casting guilt on ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem's Lot (1979 Miniseries)
''Salem's Lot'' (also known as ''Salem's Lot: The Movie'', ''Salem's Lot: The Miniseries'' and ''Blood Thirst'') is a 1979 American miniseries television adaptation of the 1975 horror novel '''Salem's Lot'' by Stephen King. Directed by Tobe Hooper and starring David Soul and James Mason, the plot concerns a writer who returns to his hometown and discovers that its citizens are turning into vampires. ''Salem's Lot'' combines elements of the vampire film and haunted house subgenres of horror. Plot At a church in Guatemala, a man and a boy, Ben Mears and Mark Petrie, are filling small bottles with holy water. When one of the bottles begins to emit an eerie supernatural glow, Mears tells Mark that "they've found us again." Knowing an evil presence is nearby, they decide to stay to fight it. Two years earlier, Mears, a successful author, returns after a long absence to his small hometown of Salem's Lot, Maine. Mears intends to write a book about the Marsten House, an old, ominous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The French Atlantic Affair
''The French Atlantic Affair'' is a novel by Ernest Lehman which was published in 1977. A 3-part TV miniseries based on the book was produced and broadcast in 1979. Plot A luxury ocean liner, the SS ''Marseilles'' of the French Atlantic Line, is hijacked by Father Dunleavy, a messianic priest, and his cult followers for a $70 million ransom in gold. Harold Columbine, a novelist, and Charles Girodt, the ship's captain, attempt to save the lives of the passengers, some of whom are also members of the group. Two young amateur radio enthusiasts are the only link between the ship and the outside world. The SS ''Marseilles'' was based on the ocean liner SS ''France'' (1961) of the French Line. In the novel, the hijackers were a group of employees laid off by NASA and its contractors after the termination of the Apollo program. The amateur radio operators were a passenger (not a member of the terrorist group), and his on-shore friend, both of whom were physicians. Cast * Jean-Pierre A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
32nd Primetime Emmy Awards
The 32nd Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 7, 1980, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The awards show was hosted by Steve Allen and Dick Clark and broadcast on NBC. For the second year in a row, the top series awards went to the same shows, ''Taxi'' and ''Lou Grant''. ''Lou Grant'' was the most successful show of the night winning five major awards. It also received 14 major nominations, tying the record for most major nominations by a drama series, set by ''Playhouse 90'' in 1959. The ceremony was held in the midst of a strike by members of the Screen Actors Guild; in a show of support for their union, 51 of the 52 nominated performers boycotted the event. Powers Boothe Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American actor. He won an Emmy in 1980 for his portrayal of Jim Jones in '' Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones''. He also played saloon owner Cy Tolliver on '' Deadwood'', "C ... was the only nominated actor to attend; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 In Television
For 1980 in television, see: *1980 in American television * 1980 in Australian television * 1980 in Austrian television * 1980 in Belgian television *1980 in Brazilian television *1980 in British television * 1980 in Canadian television * 1980 in Chinese television * 1980 in Croatian television * 1980 in Danish television * 1980 in Dutch television * 1980 in Estonian television * 1980 in French television *1980 in German television This is a list of German television related events from 1980. Events *20 March - Katja Ebstein is selected to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Theater (song), Theater". She is sel ... * 1980 in Greek television * 1980 in Irish television * 1980 in Japanese television * 1980 in New Zealand television * 1980 in Philippine television * 1980 in Scottish television * 1980 in Singapore television * 1980 in South African television * 1980 in South Korean television * 1980 in Thai television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vega$
''Vegas'' (stylized as ''Vega$'') is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981, with the pilot episode airing April 25, 1978. ''Vegas'' was produced by Aaron Spelling and created by Michael Mann. The series (with the exception of special episodes filmed in Hawaii and San Francisco) was filmed in its entirety on location in Las Vegas, Nevada. ''Vegas'' stars Robert Urich as private detective Dan Tanna, who drives to his detective assignments around the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible. (The red T-Bird replaced a 1967 yellow Chevrolet Corvette that was used in the pilot episode, a car which ended up being 'destroyed' by fire.) Working for a wide variety of Las Vegas clients, the detective work included locating missing persons, helping solve various Las Vegas crimes, solving casino chip and money scams, and making Las Vegas a safer place for residents and tourists alike. Dan Tanna makes a poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st Primetime Emmy Awards
The 31st Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 9, 1979. The ceremony was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. It was hosted by Henry Winkler and Cheryl Ladd. This ceremony is remembered for problems with the Pasadena Civic Auditorium's air-conditioning, as well as for Taxi (TV series), Taxi's Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series victory. The top shows of the night were ''Taxi (TV series), Taxi'', which pulled an upset in the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series field when it beat ''All in the Family, All in the Family's'' final season. ''Lou Grant (TV series), Lou Grant'' received 12 major nominations, which, it won two awards including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series. For the first time, most of the miniseries and Television film, Television movie categories were merged into one, this would become the standard for later ceremon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Television
For 1979 in television, see: *1979 in American television *1979 in Australian television * 1979 in Austrian television * 1979 in Belgian television * 1979 in Brazilian television * 1979 in British television *1979 in Canadian television * 1979 in Croatian television * 1979 in Danish television * 1979 in Dutch television * 1979 in Estonian television * 1979 in German television * 1979 in Irish television * 1979 in Japanese television * 1979 in New Zealand television * 1979 in Philippine television * 1979 in Scottish television * 1979 in Singapore television *1979 in South African television Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ... {{Set index article ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John DeCuir
John DeCuir (June 4, 1918 – October 29, 1991) was a Hollywood art director and production designer known for his elaborate set designs that were illustrated with his own watercolor paintings.http://www.adg.org/?content=cm§ion=14 www.adg.org DeCuir studied at the Chouinard Art School, joined Universal in the late 1930s, and by the mid-1940s was designing sets. In 1949, he signed with 20th Century Fox where he worked on productions with elaborate sets. These included dramatic material such as ''The House on Telegraph Hill'' (1951), musicals including ''There's No Business Like Show Business'' 1954), and comedy ''Ghostbusters'' (1984). DeCuir earned eleven Oscar nominations, winning three: ''The King and I'' (1956), ''Cleopatra'' (1963), and '' Hello, Dolly!'' (1969). DeCuir designed the short-lived exhibit devoted to horror film at Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park, CA called The Black Box. His son, John DeCuir Jr. is also a production designer. Partial filmography * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors may refer to: Film, television and radio Film * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (1929 film), an early talkie starring Virginia Valli * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (1961 film), an Italian film starring Anita Ekberg * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (2003 film), a UK television film * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (2008 film) or ''The Poker House'', an American film by Lori Petty * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (2014 film), a Moroccan film *''Behind Closed Doors'' (2017 film), a documentary shown at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival Television and radio * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (1958 TV series), a 1958–1959 American spy docudrama TV series starring Bruce Gordon * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (1996 TV series), an American documentary series * '' Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors'', a 2011 UK reality TV show * ''Behind Closed Doors'', a Singaporean programme broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 5 *''Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales'', a program produced by Reelz * Behin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50th Academy Awards
The 50th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1977 and took place on April 3, 1978, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 7:00 p.m. PST / 10:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 22 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Howard W. Koch and was directed by Marty Pasetta. Actor and comedian Bob Hope hosted for the nineteenth time. He first presided over the 12th ceremony held in 1940 and had last served as a co-host of the 47th ceremony held in 1975. Five days earlier, in a ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on March 29, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by hosts Kirk Douglas and Gregory Peck. ''Annie Hall'' won four awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included ''Star Wars'' with six awards, ''Julia'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
