The Story Behind the Screen presents
fascinating and sometimes kooky behind-the-scenes
tales of classic television and how
it frequently influences culture,
society, and politics.
You're Fired!
Who would be the least likely
candidate in the history of
entertainment, to hear those
fatal words?
For decades, television viewers
were denied this familiar domestic
sound, until one memorable television
character turned the tide forever,
parting the waters for future
TV generations...
Mr. Dictator, Just One More
Thing... Could a 1970's detective
television series inspire revolution
in a foreign land? It almost
happened, courtesy of an arsenal
of cold-war weaponry consisting
of a raincoat, a dog, and a
cigar.
