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Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

Wednesdays – Sundays, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
The Paley Museum, 25 W 52 Street, NYC
Experience the magic of community as you watch compelling programming on our impressive big screens! Our daily screenings foster an intimate atmosphere that brings television to life, expertly curated from our vast collection spanning a century of television and radio, chosen just for you. No matter what is showing, The Paley Museum offers an unforgettable experience for TV enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
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Super Bowl Screenings
Black History Month
WOMEN IN COMEDY
APPLE TV+'S THE STUDIO
DR. SEUSS
WONDER WOMAN
GIRL POWER/WONDER WOMAN
GIRL POWER

Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

Super Screenings in Honor of Football’s Biggest Game

January 24 – March 2, 2025
Bennack Theater
Visitors to the The Road to the Big Game: New Orleans exhibition can also enjoy screenings of curated Super Bowl–related programming—featuring memorable Super Bowl games and halftime shows, as well as other iconic Super Bowl commercials.

Note: the Bennack Theater screenings will end early at 4:00 pm on Sunday, Feb. 9.
On Feb. 20 and 26, there will be no screenings in the Bennack Theater. 

January 24 – 26, 2025
New York Giants Super Bowl Week

12:10 pm
Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos
Experience again the complete broadcast of the New York Giants’ first Super Bowl, a victory over the Denver Broncos, featuring the passing of Phil Simms and the rushing of Joe Morris. The game from the Rose Bowl is announced by the team of Pat Summerall and John Madden, with a halftime salute to Hollywood’s 100th Anniversary. (1987, CBS)

4:05 pm
A Football Life: Lawrence Taylor
This profile examines the life of the New York Giants linebacker and Hall of Famer who changed the game forever. (2018, NFL Network)

4:55 pm
The Paley Center Presents Memorable Super Bowl Commercials (2025)

 


Saturday, February 1

12:30 pm
Members Only Screening
The “Holy Grail” of Football: Super Bowl I: Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

2:30 pm
The Paley Center Presents Memorable Super Bowl Commercials (2025)

3:30 pm
NFL Century: In Their Own Words
An insider’s view of contemporary football with such greats as Troy Aikman, Warren Sapp, and Randy Moss. (2000, ESPN)

3:40 pm
A Football Life: Doug Williams
This documentary highlights the life of former Washington Redskins Quarterback Doug Williams, the first Black player to be named Super Bowl MVP. (2018, NFL Network)

4:30 pm
The Paley Center Presents the Best Play from Every Super Bowl (I-LIII)
(2024)

4:45 pm
The Paley Center Presents the Top 30 Most Iconic Super Bowl Touchdowns (2024)

4:55 pm
The Paley Center Presents Memorable Super Bowl Commercials
(2025)

 


January 29 – 31, February 2
New York Jets Super Bowl Week

12:10 pm
Super Bowl III: New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
Experience on the large screen one of the greatest upsets of all time, the New York Jets, led by the incomparable Joe Namath, over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts. This game from the Orange Bowl in Miami features the classic commentary of Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis, with the halftime show spotlighting Florida A&M Marching Band. (1969, NBC)

3:35 pm
SportsCentury: Joe Namath
A look at the swaggering style of Joe Namath, New York Jets quarterback and cultural iconoclast. (2002, ESPN)

4:20 pm
The Paley Center Presents: Memorable Super Bowl Commercials
(2025)

5:20 pm
The Paley Center Presents: NFL Throwback: Top 100 Super Bowl Plays
(2023)

 


February 5 – 9
New York Giants Super Bowl Week 2

12:10 pm
Super Bowl XlII: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots
Experience one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history as the underdog New York Giants defeated the unbeaten New England Patriots 17-14. Who will ever forget David Tyree famed “helmet catch” from MVP quarterback Eli Manning? (2008, Fox)

3:40 pm
A Football Life: Franco Harris
This profile highlights the life of former Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Franco Harris, Super Bowl IX MVP. (2022, NFL Network)

4:30 pm
The Paley Center Presents: Memorable Super Bowl Commercials
(2025)

5:30 pm
The Paley Center Presents: The Best Play from Every Super Bowl (I-LIII)
(2024)

5:45 pm
The Paley Center Presents: the Top 30 Most Iconic Super Bowl Touchdowns
(2024)

February 12 – 16
Super Bowl Specials

12:10 pm
Super Bowl LVII: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts were the first Black quarterbacks to play each other in a Super Bowl game. After the Chiefs won, 38-35, Mahomes became the first Black player to win a second Super Bowl MVP title. He broke that record the following year, when he won his third Super Bowl MVP in 2024’s Super Bowl LVIII. (2024, FOX)

4:40 pm
The Paley Center Presents: The Best Play from Every Super Bowl (I-LIII)
(2024)

4:55 pm
The Paley Center Presents: Memorable Super Bowl Commercials
(2025)

 


February 19 – 23
Super Bowl Specials

12:10 pm
Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams
After New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe is injured early in the 2001 regular season, Tom Brady led the team to plays in his first Super Bowl where he took the Patriots to a 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams. The game is preceded by feature stories and interviews with Rams running back Marshall Faulk and Patriots quarterbacks Bledsoe and Brady. (2001, FOX)

 


February 26 – March 2
Super Bowl Specials

12:10 pm
The Paley Center Presents: Memorable Super Bowl Commercials
(2025)

1:10 pm
SportsCentury: Fifty Greatest Athletes #27: Jerry Rice
This profile highlights former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice, Super Bowl XXIII MVP. (1999, ESPN)

1:35 pm
A Football Life: Ray Lewis
This documentary highlights the life of former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, Super Bowl XXXV MVP. (2012, NFL Network)

2:20 pm
The Paley Center Presents: The Best Play from Every Super Bowl (I-LIII)
(2024)

2:35 pm
The Paley Center Presents: The Top 30 Most Iconic Super Bowl Touchdowns
(2024)

2:45 pm
The Paley Center Presents: NFL Throwback: Top 100 Super Bowl Plays
(2023)

3:10 pm
A Football Life: Doug Williams
This documentary highlights the life of former Washington Redskins Quarterback Doug Williams, the first Black player to be named Super Bowl MVP. (2018, NFL Network)

4:00 pm
A Football Life: Emmitt Smith
This profile highlights the life of former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, Super Bowl XXVIII MVP. (2017, NFL Network)

4:45 pm
The Paley Center Presents: Memorable Super Bowl Commercials
(2025)

Daily Screenings from the Paley Archive

The Paley Museum Celebrates Black History Month

February 1 – 28, 2025
Second Floor Theater
The Paley Museum celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Black achievements in television, spanning more than five decades of incredible performances. We invite you and your entire family to join us in our Second Floor Theater beginning Saturday, February 1 for screenings of some of our favorite episodes from the Paley Archive. From animated women in STEM Doc McStuffins and Ada Twist to Disney classics like The Proud Family and That’s So Raven, ’90s teen hits Family Matters and Sister, Sister to timeless classics including The Jeffersons (celebrating its 50th anniversary this year!) and Good Times, you won’t want to miss this incredible lineup.

Note: On Feb. 19, the Second Floor Theater screenings will start at 2:30 pm.
On Feb. 21, the Second Floor Theater screenings will start at 1:00 pm.

12:30 pm
Doc McStuffins: “Adventures in Baby Land”
Baby doll Cece finds Lambie’s Toysponder and accidentally transports herself to McStuffinsville, Doc McStuffins and her stuffed animal friends go on a whirlwind chase to find her. However, they run into some early trouble when Cece takes a carriage to Baby Land, and the only way to travel to this magical place is to turn into a baby! (2019, Disney Jr.)

12:55 pm
Ada Twist, Scientist: “A Fort of One’s Own” and “Twelve Angry Birds”
This Netflix children’s show executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama features eight-year-old scientist Ada and her friends in two fun, educational episodes. In “A Fort of One’s Own,” Ada and her friends use household items in a series of chain reaction science experiments to unlock the door to her brother Arthur’s backyard fort. In “Twelve Angry Birds,” Ada and her pals must use science to prove family cat Mooshu’s innocence when she is accused of drinking water from the birdfeeder. We also meet real-life scientists who explain how they use experiments in their everyday work. (2021, Netflix)

1:25 pm
Karma’s World: “Hair Comes Trouble”
When Karma’s classmates make her feel uncomfortable with questions about her hair at a sleepover, Karma considers changing her hairstyle. Her mom reminds her that her hair is beautiful and helps her regain her confidence by reminding her that her hair is perfect however she chooses to wear it. (2021, Netflix)

1:40 pm
We the People: Active Citizenship
In this short but powerful animated video, a young woman finds her voice in her community by writing letters to elected officials, attending city meetings, volunteering, voting, and reminding us that change starts with one voice, and that “you have the power to be an active citizen,” all to a song written and performed by H.E.R. (2021, Netflix)

1:45 pm
Doc McStuffins: “My Huggy Valentine” and “Dusty Bear”
In the episode “My Huggy Valentine,” Lambie feels jealous when a new Valentine’s Day toy, a heart shaped toy named Val, joins the group. Doc McStuffins sees her friend is brokenhearted and reminds Lambie that no one could ever replace her. In “Dusty Bear,” the group is introduced to Teddy B., a long-lost stuffed animal friend of Doc’s brother, Donny. When Doc takes Teddy B. to her brother, he begins to sneeze. Teddy B. doesn’t understand why Donny has difficulty around him until she realizes he’s full of dust, causing Donny to sneeze. She takes Teddy B. to her mother for a good wash and the bear friend returns to the group clean and free of dust. (2013, Disney Jr.)

2:10 pm
The Proud Family: “The Party”
In this episode, Penny's parents finally decide to let her host a party. While Penny is handing out invitations at school, her neighbor LaCienega reveals that she is having a party on the same night as Penny's—with Jennifer Lopez as musical entertainment. Saturday night rolls around, and even Penny's best friends go to LaCienega's party. Alone at home with her parents, Penny cries her eyes out over her social failure. Several uninvited guests arrive, and Penny's mother forces her daughter to be hospitable. Penny ends up learning some important lessons—and the evening turns out better than she expected. (2002, Disney Channel)

2:35 pm
That’s So Raven: “Test of Friendship”
In this episode, Eddie (Orlando Brown) learns his place on the school basketball team is conditional upon passing his Spanish midterm. Raven (Raven-Symoné) has a vision of the test’s correct answers but decides she and Chelsea (Anneliese van der Pol) will help Eddie study rather than cheat and give him the answers. When Chelsea accidentally reveals Raven’s secret to Eddie, he’s angry and calls her a bad friend. Raven tries to get his teacher to move the test, but when she refuses Raven feels she has no other choice than to give Eddie the answers. However, the teacher announces she has changed the test, leaving Raven and Chelsea to scramble update Eddie with this information, which leads to them disguising themselves as window-cleaners outside of the classroom. (2003, Disney)

3:00 pm
Sister, Sister: “First Dates”
In this episode, Tia (Tia Mowry) and Tamera (Tamera Mowry) discuss all the things that can make you "mental" at school -- the foremost being not having a date for the school dance. Meanwhile, Ray (Tim Reid) and Lisa (Jackée" Harry) fight over the living arrangements as Lisa continues invading Ray's privacy. Ray considers setting some house rules. Tia and Tamera are forced to watch as many of their friends get dates while they remain single. The girls make a pact that they will only attend the dance if both of them procure a date -- a pact which Tamera almost immediately breaks. (1994, ABC)

3:30 pm
Family Matters: “Send in the Clone”
In this episode, Carl (Reginald VelJohnson) is highly skeptical when Steve (Jaleel White) announces that he has built a cloning machine, but it soon proves to be effective. Steve, naturally, attempts to clone himself, and though he at first thinks it has malfunctioned, the entire family is soon shocked to find that they now must contend with two identically annoying houseguests. Steve is thrilled and makes the most of having a double, though Carl, hoping that the family will at least benefit from his amazing invention, is distressed to learn that Steve has destroyed the machine, worried that it could be used for evil. When Myra (Michelle Thomas) stops by, she is thrilled to have two boyfriends, but both Urkels claim to be the original and begin fighting over her. Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams) intervenes and declares that the experiment has gone too far, and they finally decide to turn one of the clones into the romantic, urbane Stefan Urquelle so that both Laura and Myra can be happy with their dates. (1996, ABC)

4:00 pm
Everybody Hates Chris: “Pilot”
This episode is the pilot in this comedy series that takes place in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in 1982, the year Chris Rock turned thirteen. In this episode, Chris's (Tyler James Williams) family moves out of the projects and to Bed-Stuy, famous for the motto, "Do or Die, Bed-Stuy." Now that Chris is thirteen, he thinks life is going to be "cool," but instead he faces a harsh reality which includes being bused to a "white" junior high, having to take care of his two younger siblings, and unfortunately finding out what happens when one accidentally eats father’s (Terry Crews) big piece of chicken. (2005, UPN)

4:20 pm
Black-ish: “Pilot”
In this pilot episode, Andre Johnson (Anthony Anderson) explains that he is proud to have achieved the "American dream" by rising from his impoverished childhood and achieving a successful career and family life, though admits that he feels like an "oddity" in his predominantly white neighborhood and worries that his four children have lost their sense of culture. He excitedly tells his family that he expects to be made senior vice-president at his advertising firm but is frustrated when he’s made Senior Vice President of the new “urban division” rather than the entire company. His fears about his children persist when his eldest son Andre Jr. (Marcus Scribner) declares he wants to play field hockey and have a bar mitzvah and calls a family meeting and announces that there will be new "guidelines" to maintain their racial identity. He then attempts to conduct an "African rite-of-passage ceremony" for Andre Jr., but his wife Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) tells him to get over his issues. Andre Jr. admits that he is only interested in field hockey because jocks get attention from girls. Andre decides to compromise and throws his son a multicultural "bro mitzvah." (2014, ABC)

4:45 pm
Good Times: “That’s Entertainment, Evans Style”
In this episode, Joyce (S. Pearl Sharp) is excited to receive her first paycheck and officially leave welfare, but she learns from her son that his daycare program will be closing. Nathan Bookman (Johnny Brown) confirms the news, telling them to call Alderman Davis (Albert Reed Jr.) with their complaints, who explains that the funds for the daycare are "frozen." Willona (Ja’Net DuBois) and Joyce decide to hold a talent show of sorts to raise money, and Davis suggests that they use a popular nearby disco as a venue. Joyce later reveals that someone has put up flyers promising a number of celebrity performances, and they soon realize that the audience came for reasons other than charity. Bookman, who had eagerly asked to perform, admits to putting up the posters hoping to draw a crowd. Willona performs "For Once in My Life," and at the end of the night they realize that they are a mere $300 away from their goal, so Davis offers to donate the rest himself. (1978, CBS)

5:10 pm
The Jeffersons: “A Short Story”
The Paley Museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Jeffersons! In this episode, George (Sherman Hemsley) finds himself the center of attention when he learns he is receiving an award, "The Midtown Small Businessman of the Year." When two men arrive to interview George prior to the award ceremony, he is unable to meet them. The men tell Louise (Isabel Sanford) exactly what the award signifies, and she knows George will be devastated when he learns the accolade is awarded to businessmen who happen to be short. Louise tries to gently explain the actual meaning of the award to George, who is so anxious to give his speech and accept the honorable award that he doesn't listen. At the ceremony, George realizes something is amiss as he surveys the waiting crowd. In a huff, George decides to leave, but Louise changes his mind and he graciously accepts the award. (1979, CBS)

5:35 pm
Sanford and Son: “Crossed Swords” (Pilot)
In this episode, Lamont (Demond Wilson) finds a valuable piece of porcelain and hopes to sell it to make enough money to leave his father and the junkyard to start a new life. However, his strategy at the auction backfires when Fred (Redd Foxx) starts bidding on their own piece. (1972, NBC)

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The Paley Museum Celebrates Women’s History Month: Women in Comedy

March 1 – 20, 23, 28 – 30, 2025
Bennack Theater
The Paley Museum is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month with a salute to some of the funniest women on television. From trailblazing icons like Carol Burnett and Mary Tyler Moore to shows that celebrate female friendships from Gilmore Girls to Girlfriends to The Golden Girls, these hilarious comediennes are among the funniest and most talented women to grace our television screens. Join us for some uproarious laughter and fun!

12:10 pm
The Carol Burnett Show: “Series Premiere”
In the series premiere of this iconic sketch comedy variety show, host Carol Burnett is joined by actor and singer Jim Nabors, as well as cast members Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, and Lyle Waggoner. Sketches include: “Shirley Dimple,” “Ski Lodge,” “Carol & Sis,” and “The Angry Hand,” with musical performances by Carol Burnett and Jim Nabors. (1967, CBS)

1:05 pm
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: “Mary Richards, Producer”
In this episode, Mary (Mary Tyler Moore) wants to prove to herself and her friends that she can do a good job as producer of the six o'clock news. On the first day, Mary is nervous about convincing her colleagues that she knows what she is doing. When she considers changes in set decoration, then in Ted Baxter's (Ted Knight) news-anchor suit, she encounters a distinct lack of confidence in her judgment. But Lou (Ed Asner) soon comes to Mary's rescue, advising her to only listen to herself. What follows surprises everyone. (1975, CBS)

1:35 pm
Laverne & Shirley: “Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian”
In this episode, Laverne (Penny Marshall) and Edna (Betty Garrett) endure freezing temperatures due to a broken boiler, while Shirley (Cindy Williams) braves the cold to get tickets to a Fabian concert. After failing to get tickets, Laverne lies about securing them, leading to a bet with Rosie Greenbaum (Carol Ita White). The girls pretend to be French maids to deliver dinner to Fabian’s hotel room but end up stranded on the window ledge. Fabian rescues them, gives them backstage passes, and serenades them, while Rosie fulfills her bet. (1977, ABC)

2:00 pm
The Golden Girls: “The Way We Met”
In this episode, Dorothy (Bea Arthur), Blanche (Rue McClanahan) and Rose (Betty White) are too frightened to sleep after watching "Psycho" on TV, so instead they share cheesecake and reminisce about how they became roommates. They recall how their friendships developed despite their considerable differences. (1986, NBC)

2:25 pm
Living Single: “Back in the Day”
In this episode, the friends prepare for a dinner where Khadijah (Queen Latifah) is set to receive a journalism award. As Regine (Mel Jackson) and Max (Erika Alexander) squabble, Khadijah reflects on their past conflicts and struggles to name her magazine. Flashbacks reveal Regine and Max’s turbulent history, including Regine’s relationship with Kyle and Max’s decision to move out. In the present, a subway delay leads to a chance encounter with Evander Holyfield, and Khadijah wins her award, thanking her friends for their support. (1997, FOX)

2:50 pm
Gilmore Girls: “Pilot”
This pilot episode introduces the verbose, food-loving, coffee-guzzling Gilmore girls—Lorelai (Lauren Graham), executive manager at the Independence Inn, and Rory (Alexis Bledel), a top-notch student at Stars Hollow High. Also introduced are Lorelai's eccentric French coworker Michel (Yanic Truesdale), the Inn's klutzy yet phenomenal chef Sookie (Melissa McCarthy), and Rory's best friend Lane (Keiko Agena). Rory gets accepted to the prestigious, but expensive, private school Chilton, forcing Lorelai to turn begrudgingly to her somewhat estranged parents for the tuition money. Emily (Kelly Bishop) and Richard (Edward Herrmann) gladly decide to give Lorelai the money but offer one condition: the Gilmore girls will have to dine with them every Friday night. On Rory's final day at Stars Hollow she meets Dean (Jared Padalecki) and her world is turned upside down. (2000, WB)

3:25 pm
Ugly Betty: “Pilot”
In this series premier based on Fernando Gaitán’s Colombian telenovela, Yo soy Betty, la fea, Betty Suarez (America Ferrera) is hired as the assistant to Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius), Editor-in-Chief of the highly prestigious fashion magazine MODE. While Betty is thrilled to finally have an opportunity to work in the fashion industry, she quickly finds she has a lot to learn and wonders how (and if) she’ll fit in. (2006, ABC)

4:25 pm
Girlfriends: “What’s Black-a-Lackin?”
In this episode, Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) learns that Monica (Keesha Sharp) refuses to find out her baby’s gender, while William (Reggie Hayes) secretly knows it's a boy. Lynn (Persia White) meets R&B artist Chrisette Michele at the record studio and becomes jealous when Chrisette's album is fast-tracked while Lynn’s is stalled. She confronts her producer, learning that the label thinks she’s “not Black enough” for the market. Lynn is insulted and vents to Joan and Maya (Golden Brooks). After several confrontations, including with Chrisette, Lynn eventually speaks to the label president but fails to get results. (2008, The CW)

4:45 pm
Black-ish: “Feminisn’t”
In this episode, Andre (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) struggle with their differing views on feminism. Dre, who believes in traditional gender roles, finds himself at odds with Bow’s progressive stance on equality. When Bow learns Ruby (Jenifer Lewis) and Diane (Marsai Martin) don’t believe in feminism, she brings Diane to her feminist group to try to change her mind. Andre Jr. (Marcus Scribner) and Jack (Miles Brown) help Dre understand modern day feminism. (2019, ABC)

5:10 pm
The Carol Burnett Show: Guest Maggie Smith
In this episode, Carol and the cast are joined by Maggie Smith. Highlights include: a skit in which an actress (Burnett) learns of her husband's (Korman) budding romance with a fellow actress (Smith) just prior to going onstage with them; Vicki Lawrence singing "The Other Woman"; Burnett as Queen Elizabeth with Tim Conway, Harvey Korman and Smith in a ship-christening skit; a parody of "Jaws" with Patterson, Korman, Conway, and Lawrence; and an antebellum musical salute to lyricist Alan Jay Lerner. (1975, CBS)

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Apple TV+’s The Studio: ADVANCE SCREENING

March 21, 22, 26, and 27, 2025
Bennack Theater
In conjunction with our PaleyLive event with the cast and creative team of Apple TV+'s The Studio, we present screenings of the first two episodes.
In The Studio, Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. With their power suits masking their never-ending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting, and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe. As someone who eats, sleeps and breathes movies, it’s the job Matt’s been pursuing his whole life, and it may very well destroy him. Catch screenings of the first two episodes at The Paley Museum!

March 21, 22, and 26

12:10 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:40 pm, 3:55 pm, 5:10 pm
Episode 1

12:55 pm, 2:10 pm, 3:25 pm, 4:40 pm
Episode 2

March 27 (The Bennack Theater will close at 2:00 pm)

12:10 pm
Episode 1

12:55 pm
Episode 2

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

March 1 and 2, 2025
Second Floor Theater
Happy 121st birthday, Dr. Seuss! Born March 2, 1904, Theodore Seuss Geisel wrote and illustrated more than sixty children’s books that introduced the world to a multitude of colorful and charismatic characters including the Cat in the Hat, Horton the elephant, the Lorax, and so many more. Celebrate the birthday of one of the most celebrated authors and illustrators by watching some of our Dr. Seuss favorites from the Paley Archive in the Second Floor Theater.

12:30 pm, 2:45 pm, 5:20 pm
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
When a new garment called a “Thneend” gains popularity, a businessman called the “Once-ler” causes environmental desctruction by chopping down the trees needed for the Thneeds. However, a small orange creature called the Lorax stands up against the destruction, declaring he “speaks for the trees!” (1972, CBS)

12:55 pm, 3:10 pm
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!
This animated adaptation tells the story of Horton the elephant's valiant effort to protect a tiny planet, populated by “Whos,” nestled on a small clover, in keeping with his motto: “A person's a person no matter how small.” (1970, CBS)

1:20 pm, 3:35 pm
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
This program is an animated musical presentation of three Dr. Seuss children's stories. In “The Sneetches,” a star-bellied clan of Sneetches scorn plain-bellied Sneetches as being socially inferior in a tale about the irrationality of prejudice. “The Zax,” tells the story of an encounter between a South-going Zax and a North-going Zax, each refusing to remove himself from the other's path. In “Green Eggs and Ham,” a creature named Joe goes to extremes to escape Sam I Am's gentle yet persistent urgings to sample the combined delicacy of green eggs and ham. (1973, CBS)

1:25 pm, 4:00 pm
Dr. Seuss’ The Hoober-Bloob Highway
This musical special fantasy takes place in an imaginary world where babies wait to be born, supervised by Mr. Hoober-Bloob, who advises the babies of the possibilities the future may hold for them. When the time for entering the world arrives, each baby rides down a long, winding, astral highway in its carriage. (1975, CBS)

1:50 pm, 4:25 pm
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
In this musical tale, two children are left alone at home by their mother on a rainy day. The children are all set to have a boring day, when a cat in a hat shows up at their door. Against the wishes of the children's goldfish, Karlos K. Krinklebein, who acts as the children's guardian, the cat and his two strange friends, Thing 1 and Thing 2, help the children to have an entertaining day as they wreak havoc throughout the house. But will things be clean by the time their mother returns home? (1971, CBS)

2:15 pm, 4:50 pm
Dr. Seuss’ Pontofeel Pock, Where Are You?
In this special, Pontoffel Pock fails at his job at the pickle factory and is given a magic flying piano by a concerned fairy. He travels to the Kingdom of Ruritania, where he meets and falls in love with Neefa-Feefa, an Arabian princess. (1980, CBS)

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Wonder Woman: 50 Years of Television’s Most Iconic Heroine

March 5 – 7, 2025
Second Floor Theater
Fifty years ago on November 7, 1975, Wonder Woman burst onto television screens donning her indestructible bracelets and Lasso of Truth. A founding member of the Justice League, Wonder Woman, played by Lynda Carter in the original television series, has become a symbol of strength, courage, and feminism, rejecting the formerly traditional “damsel in distress” trope. She remains an example of strong female television leads, and The Paley Museum is proud to celebrate her with select episodes from the archive.

12:30 pm, 3:55 pm
Wonder Woman: “The New Original Wonder Woman”
In the first of several ABC prime-time specials featuring the DC Comics superhero, Princess Diana (Lynda Carter) encounters Major Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner), who crashes his airplane on Paradise Island while on a secret mission during World War II. She brings him back to Washington, D.C., where she sets up a secret identity, Diana Prince, while fighting crime as Wonder Woman. (1975)

1:45 pm, 4:55 pm
The New Original Wonder Woman: “Wonder Woman Meets Baroness von Gunther”
In this adventure, Wonder Woman, who hides her super-hero identity by working as a U.S. War Department secretary under the cover name Diana Prince, matches wits with the Baroness von Gunther, a jailed Nazi saboteur who runs a spy ring from her cell in a federal penitentiary. Diana attempts to clear the name of her boss, Major Steve Trevor, who has been accused of being a double agent by corrupt senator and Nazi sympathizer Arthur Peal III. Aiding Diana/Wonder Woman in her crime-fighting efforts is the prison warden's inquisitive son, who provides several essential clues in the case. Includes commercials and promos. The New Original Wonder Woman ran as a series of ABC prime-time specials from 1975–76 and as a regular series, entitled Wonder Woman, from 1976–77; the series continued on CBS from 1977–79.) (1976, ABC)

2:45 pm
The New Adventures of Wonder Woman: “The Return of Wonder Woman”
In this episode, government agent Steve Trevor leads a secret mission to Latin America, with some help from Wonder Woman’s superpowers. A team of nuclear scientists headed by Trevor flies to the country of Samarra, to help establish a nuclear installation there for the U.S. government. Their mission is being surveyed by Dr. Solano, who has a plan to take over the world. Trevor’s plane loses control and lands on Paradise Island where he is greeted by an unknown tribe of Amazon women; among this tribe is Diane, known to humans as Wonder Woman. It is decided Diane will once again travel to the human world as Wonder Woman to stop Dr. Solano and uses a cover as Steve’s assistant. When Dr. Solano learns her identity, he reveals a special weapon he has been designing—a robot with limitless power. Wonder Woman and the robot face off in a battle between good and evil to determine who gains control of the nuclear power. (1977, CBS)

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Girl Power!/Wonder Woman Double Feature Weekend

March 8 – 9, 2025
Second Floor Theater
It’s a double feature with twice the superpower! Spend the weekend of March 8 and 9 celebrating superheroine Wonder Woman as well as family programming featuring some of television’s favorite and heroic super girls.

12:30 pm
Doc McStuffins: “Think Pink/You Foose, You Lose”
Doc helps Chilly, who turns pink after he accidentally ends up in the washing machine with Doc’s red scarf. Then, she tends to Johnny Foosball, the star player of Donny’s foosball game, who keeps getting himself stuck upside down. (2013)

12:55 pm
Dora the Explorer: “La Maestra de Musica”
When Boots’s music teacher—la maestra de musica—finds that her bicycle is broken, Dora and Boots swing into action to help her get to school on time. (2004)

1:20 pm
Doc McStuffins: “Itty Bitty Bess Takes Flight/Boxed In”
Doc and her toys treat a tin toy airplane pilot, modeled after the famous Black female pilot Bessie Coleman, whose joints have become rusty. Then, they help Flora, a Flamenco dancer who is afraid to leave her display box. (2015)

1:45 pm
The Powerpuff Girls: “Stuck Up, Up and Away/Schoolhouse Rocked”
Princess Morbucks, the new girl in school, wants to become a Powerpuff Girl after discovering they have superpowers. When the Girls turn her down, because of her spoiled and bratty behavior, the Princess gets very angry. Then, after the Gangreen Gang returns to school and bullies the other kids, the Girls try to get even during a game of dodgeball. (1999)

2:10 pm
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: “Pilot”
In the first episode of the sitcom about a teenage witch, Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart) learns her true identity when her aunts (who are also witches) discover her levitating on the morning of her sixteenth birthday. (1996)

2:40 pm
Supergirl: “Pilot”
Kryptonian Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist) is sent to Earth to watch over her infant cousin Kal-El, but ends up frozen in time for twenty-four years before crashing to Earth. As an adult, she tries to maintain a mild-manner life as Kara Danvers but ends up following in the footsteps of her famous superhero cousin, Superman. (2015)

3:30 pm
Wonder Woman: “The New Original Wonder Woman”
In the first of several ABC prime-time specials featuring the DC.Comics superhero, Princess Diana (Lynda Carter) encounters Major Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner), who crashes his airplane on Paradise Island while on a secret mission during World War II. She brings him back to Washington, D.C., where she sets up a secret identity, Diana Prince, while fighting crime as Wonder Woman. (1975)

4:40 pm
The New Original Wonder Woman: “Wonder Woman Meets Baroness von Gunther”
In this adventure, Wonder Woman, who hides her superhero identity by working as a U.S. War Department secretary under the cover name Diana Prince, matches wits with the Baroness von Gunther, a jailed Nazi saboteur who runs a spy ring from her cell in a federal penitentiary. Diana attempts to clear the name of her boss, Major Steve Trevor, who has been accused of being a double agent by corrupt senator and Nazi sympathizer Arthur Peal III. Aiding Diana/Wonder Woman in her crime-fighting efforts is the prison warden's inquisitive son, who provides several essential clues in the case. (1976, ABC)

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Girl Power!

March 12 – 30, 2025
Second Floor Theater
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Paley Museum is excited to screen family programming featuring some of television’s favorite heroines. All these leading ladies save the day in their own way, from superheroes Wonder Woman and the Powerpuff Girls to Doc McStuffins and the fearless Dora the Explorer. The whole family is sure to be inspired and delighted by these strong young women.

12:30 pm
Doc McStuffins: “Think Pink/You Foose, You Lose”
Doc helps Chilly, who turns pink after he accidentally ends up in the washing machine with Doc’s red scarf. Then, she tends to Johnny Foosball, the star player of Donny’s foosball game, who keeps getting himself stuck upside down. (2013)

12:55 pm
Doc McStuffins: “Itty Bitty Bess Takes Flight/Boxed In”
Doc and her toys treat a tin toy airplane pilot, modeled after the famous Black female pilot Bessie Coleman, whose joints have become rusty. Then, they help Flora, a Flamenco dancer who is afraid to leave her display box. (2015)

1:20 pm
Dora the Explorer: “La Maestra de Musica”
When Boots’s music teacher—la maestra de musica—finds that her bicycle is broken, Dora and Boots swing into action to help her get to school on time. (2004)

1:45 pm
The Powerpuff Girls: “Stuck Up, Up and Away/Schoolhouse Rocked”
Princess Morbucks, the new girl in school, wants to become a Powerpuff Girl after discovering they have superpowers. When the Girls turn her down, because of her spoiled and bratty behavior, the Princess gets very angry. Then, after the Gangreen Gang returns to school and bullies the other kids, the Girls try to get even during a game of dodgeball. (1999)

2:10 pm
The Powerpuff Girls: “Superfriends”
A new girl named Robin struggles to become best friends with the Powerpuff Girls, who are too busy protecting Townsville. Instead, Robin falls in with a bad crowd: she starts hanging out with the stuck-up Princess instead. (2002)

2:35 pm
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: “Pilot”
In the first episode of the sitcom about a teenage witch, Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart) learns her true identity when her aunts (who are also witches) discover her levitating on the morning of her sixteenth birthday. (1996)

3:05 pm
Wonder Woman: “The New Original Wonder Woman”
In the first of several ABC prime-time specials featuring the DC Comics superhero, Princess Diana (Lynda Carter) encounters Major Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner), who crashes his airplane on Paradise Island while on a secret mission during World War II. She brings him back to Washington, D.C., where she sets up a secret identity, Diana Prince, while fighting crime as Wonder Woman. (1975)

4:20 pm
Supergirl: “Pilot”
Kryptonian Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist) is sent to Earth to watch over her infant cousin Kal-El, but ends up frozen in time for twenty-four years before crashing to Earth. As an adult, she tries to maintain a mild-manner life as Kara Danvers but ends up following in the footsteps of her famous superhero cousin, Superman. (2015)

5:10 pm
Josie and the Pussycats: “The Nemo’s a No-No” (Series Premiere)
In this series premiere episode, Josie and the gang travel on a freight ship to a gig on Pago Pago, but their ship is sunk and they are brought aboard the submarine of the maniacal great-grandson of the notorious scourge of the seas, Captain Nemo. (1970)

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