Ed Asner Emmy Wins in Two Different Genres
Chapter 1

When sitcoms got real

Chapter 2

Ceremony slip-ups and live chaos

Chapter 3

The epic rise of the miniseries

Chapter 4

Icons who ruled the Emmy stage

YOUR GOAL

Master of How the 1970s Emmys changed television forever

Ch 4 · Icons who ruled the Emmy stage
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schopenhauer The Mary Tyler Moore Show Emmy Reign

Twenty-nine shiny gold Emmys on the shelf, holding the record for twenty-five years!

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Ed Asner wins for two different genres

schopenhauer An extraordinary actor won Emmys playing the same character in comedy and drama.

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Carol Burnett dominates the variety format

schopenhauer The queen of sketch comedy created a legendary award-winning variety show.

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Those Were the Emmys
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schopenhauer Match 1970s actors with their winning roles to discover how Emmy history was made.

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Fun Fact

Cloris Leachman's range: Cloris Leachman won her 1970s Emmys in four entirely different categories, ranging from supporting actress in comedy to lead actress in a dramatic special.

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Glossary
performer (noun)
An entertainer who performs for an audience. During the 1970s, performers like Mary Tyler Moore and Alan Alda dominated the Emmy Awards.

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Gossip

Who is your favorite classic TV character?

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Quiz

Which rookie sitcom pulled a massive upset at the 1979 Emmy Awards by beating the final season of All in the Family for Outstanding Comedy Series?

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schopenhauer Cloris Leachman sets the ultimate acting record

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Quiz

Which actress won three Emmy Awards in the 1970s for her iconic portrayal of Archie Bunker's sweet-natured wife, Edith, on All in the Family?

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Quiz

Ed Asner achieved a rare feat by winning Emmys for playing the character Lou Grant in which two television genres?

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Quiz

Which actor won an Emmy in 1978 for playing the pompous, incompetent news anchor Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show?

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Quiz

In 1975, Valerie Harper won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for playing the title role in which spin-off show?

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Quiz

How many Primetime Emmy Awards did The Carol Burnett Show win during its historic run in the 1970s?

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Quiz

Peter Falk won three Emmys in the 1970s for his iconic portrayal of which rumpled, cigar-chomping detective?

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Quiz

Which actress won six of her record-setting eight primetime Emmys during the 1970s, demonstrating her versatility across comedy and drama?

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