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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.
When your favorite television shows aren’t showing on the big screen, the Paley Archive grants you unlimited access to our extensive programming catalog. Immerse yourself in television history with just a few clicks and enjoy your favorite shows and iconic moments in our intimate library space.
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Dr. Seuss
Everybody Loves Raymond
Downton Abbey
The Office & The Paper
The Golden Girls
Screenings from the Paley Archive
The Paley Museum Pays Tribute to Everybody Loves Raymond
To complement the Paley Center’s exhibit 30 Years of Everybody Loves Raymond: A Behind-the-Scenes Tribute, we’re proud to present this special screening celebrating the series that redefined the family sitcom with heart, humor, and unforgettable moments.
Premiering on September 13, 1996, Everybody Loves Raymond depicted the everyday lives of an Italian American family living on Long Island in New York. Created and executive produced by Phil Rosenthal and based on the comedy of Ray Romano, episodes featured Ray Barone (Romano) and his wife Debra (Patricia Heaton), their three children, his older brother Robert (Brad Garrett), and overbearing but loving parents Frank and Marie Barone (Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts). Ray often finds himself in hilarious situations where he is caught between his wife and his brother and parents, often pulled in one direction or another as the sides trade spars over everything from a hijacked secret family recipe to a missing cookie tin. The beloved series ran for 210 episodes across nine seasons, ending May 16, 2005, and remains a steadfast and comedic representation of American family life.
Note: On Sept. 11, there will be no screenings.
September 3 – 14
Kissinger Room
1:50 pm
Everybody Loves Raymond: “Pilot”
All Debra wants for her birthday is a day alone, so Ray sends her out for fun with a friend while he watches the kids. He goes out for pizza and leaves Marie with the sleeping children, but chaos ensues when Frank and Robert arrive and wake them up, and Debra returns home to everything but a celebratory birthday. (1996, CBS)
2:15 pm
Everybody Loves Raymond: “The Dog”
Ray is excited when a lost dog, who reminds him of his and Robert’s childhood pet, follows him home. Debra is against having a pet, so Ray reluctantly offers him to Robert, who is overjoyed and quickly becomes attached. However, trouble looms as the dog’s owner comes to claim him. (1997, CBS)
2:40 pm
Everybody Loves Raymond: “The Letter”
Disgruntled that Marie crashed a Tupperware party to which she was not invited, Debra writes an angry letter to her to help vent her frustrations. When Marie receives the letter in the mail, her initial anger turns into a shocking reconciliation with Debra...baffling Ray, Frank, and Robert. (1997, CBS)
3:05 pm
Everybody Loves Raymond: “The Canister”
Debra is furious when Marie insists she has not returned a family heirloom canister that was loaned to Debra. She holds her convictions that Marie is wrong until she makes the horrifying discovery that Marie was right all along and must now conceal the secret. (2001, CBS)
3:30 pm (Except September 12-14)
Everybody Loves Raymond: “Mia Famiglia”
While helping his daughter with her family tree project, Ray discovers an Aunt Sarina who still lives in Italy and writes her a letter. The family is surprised when she arrives soon after with plans to stay for a visit, and all is well until Frank reveals her real relationship to the family. (1998, CBS)
3:55 pm (Except September 12-14)
Everybody Loves Raymond: “Captain Nemo”
When Robert is elected captain of his and Ray’s basketball team, he lets the power of the role get to his head. He quits the team when his teammates get upset with him, and Ray is named captain. But when Ray finds it difficult to juggle basketball and time with his family, he eventually convinces Robert to return. (1996, CBS)
4:20 pm (Except September 12-14)
Everybody Loves Raymond: “The Family Bed”
When Allie’s fear of monsters leads her to repeatedly want to sleep in Ray and Debra’s bed, the couple becomes frustrated at their own lack of sleep. After a particularly restless night for Debra, she tells Ray it’s his turn to stay with Allie. Not wanting to risk his sleep again, he calls in a reinforcement to help: his mother. (1998, CBS)
4:45 pm (Except September 12-14)
Everybody Loves Raymond: “Mozart”
As Ray encourages his daughter to continue piano lessons with Marie, he struggles to remember why he quit taking lessons from her when he was a boy. Confused by Frank’s lack of support on the matter, Marie finally clears the air about the real reason the lessons stopped. (1997, CBS)
5:10 pm (Except September 12-14)
Everybody Loves Raymond: “The Checkbook”
Debra tasks Ray with managing the family budget and checkbook, who quickly finds he is in over his head. To cover his mistakes, he uses a second checkbook to balance the funds and tells Robert that Debra has a shopping addiction in order to borrow money from him. When the family gets involved in Ray’s lie, he finds he has a hard time keeping his mistakes from his wife. (1998, CBS)
Screenings from the Paley Archive
Downton Abbey: Celebrating the Crawleys’ Grand Finale
September 12 - 14
Kissinger Room
Huzzah and happy 15th anniversary to the beloved series Downton Abbey! Premiering September 26, 2010, the show follows the Crawley family in their lavish estate, as well as the servants who work in the home. Though a fictional aristocratic family, their stories are intertwined with the real-life early twentieth century events of their time, including the sinking of the Titanic, World War I, and the Spanish influenza pandemic. Running fifty-two episodes across six seasons and two theatrical films, Downton Abbey envelops viewers in the warmth of this loving family, sweeping audiences through the widest span of emotions felt by the Crawleys themselves. Join us for a special weekend of Downton Abbey episodes from the Paley Archive before heading to theaters for one final Downton installment as Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale premieres on September 12.
3:30 pm
Downton Abbey: “Episode One” (Season 2)
This season two premiere sets the scene in September 1916. Matthew (Dan Stevens) returns to Downton on military leave and announces his engagement to Lavinia Swire. Bates (Brendan Coyle) proposes to Anna (Joanne Froggatt), but trouble arises when his estranged wife comes to Downton, causing Bates to leave without explanation. Meanwhile, Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) enrolls in training to become a nurse. (2011, PBS)
4:40 pm
Downton Abbey: “Episode Two” (Season 2)
In April 1917, Downton becomes a wartime convalescent home, with everyone working to do their part. Edith (Laura Carmichael) and Mr. Drake (Fergus O’Donnell) begin to spend more time together at the Drake farm, and wishing to put a stop to this, Mrs. Drake (Cathy Sara) dismisses Edith from her work. (2011, PBS)
Screenings from the Paley Archive
From Scranton to Toledo: Celebrating The Office and The Paper
September 19 – 28
Kissinger Room
The Office has endured as one of the 21st century’s most popular and beloved sitcoms, becoming the rare series to make a splash on both broadcast and streaming platforms. As the groundbreaking show—set at the Scranton, PA branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company—turns twenty, The Paley Museum, in collaboration with Universal Television, celebrates the show’s legacy with an immersive exhibit featuring rare costumes and original props from the iconic series.
To complement the exhibit Celebrating the Ultimate Workplace Comedy: From The Office to The Paper, we’ve selected some of our favorite episodes of The Office from the Paley Archive, featuring hilarious, awkward, and heartwarming storylines including Michael (Steve Carell), Jim (John Krasinski), Pam (Jenna Fischer), Dwight (Rainn Wilson), Angela (Angela Kinsey), Andy (Ed Helms), and more. We’re also excited to share the series premiere of the brand-new series from U.S. Office creator Greg Daniels: The Paper. Join us for the fun, but please leave your stapler-filled Jell-O molds at home.
Note: These screenings will not be shown on Sept. 17 and 18.
1:50 pm
The Paper: “Pilot”
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. (2025, Peacock)
2:25 pm
The Office: “Dinner Party”
Pam (Jenna Fischer), Jim (John Krasinski), Angela (Angela Kinsey), Dwight (Rainn Wilson), and Andy (Ed Helms) go to a dinner party at Michael (Steve Carell) and Jan’s (Melora Hardin) condo, but tensions rise over a game of charades, a CD, and a neon beer sign. (2008, NBC)
2:50 pm
The Paper: “Pilot”
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. (2025, Peacock)
3:25 pm
The Office: “The Injury”
When Michael burns his foot on a George Foreman grill, everyone in the office must pay the price—including Dwight, who disastrously comes to Michael’s rescue. (2006, NBC)
3:50 pm
The Office: “Finale”
In this series finale, the office staff comes together for a panel discussion about the documentary and later gathers at Schrute Farms for Dwight and Angela’s wedding. (2013, NBC)
Screenings from the Paley Archive
The World of Dr. Seuss
September 3 - 28
Kissinger Room
Inspired by our weekend From Storytime to Screentime series, families can enjoy daily screenings of beloved children’s shows based on classic books. It’s a fun way to bring stories to life—only at Paley!
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. Enjoy some of our Dr. Seuss favorites from the Paley Archive.
Note: These screenings will not be shown on Sept. 11 and 17.
12:10 pm
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
When a new garment called a “Thneend” gains popularity, a businessman called the “Once-ler” causes environmental destruction 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)
12:35 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)
1:00 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. 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)
1:25 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)
Screenings from the Paley Archive
Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia: 40 Years of The Golden Girls
September 19 – 28
Kissinger Room
Thank you for being a friend! The Golden Girls premiered on September 14, 1985, and is widely considered one of the greatest shows of all time. With the overarching themes of friendship and love, Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia share misadventures and mishaps in their shared Miami home. Drawing on support from each other, the four single women share in the challenges of aging, grief, dating, and the myriad, often hilarious, situations they find themselves in. Bring your friends and join us as we celebrate forty years of The Golden Girls with select episodes from the Paley Archive.
Conversation with a Curator: Come to The Paley Museum on Sept. 26 for a special discussion with Paley curator Allison Kraft on the fortieth anniversary of The Golden Girls.
4:40 pm
The Golden Girls: “The Engagement” (Series Premiere)
In this series premiere episode, Blanche (Rue McClanahan) considers marrying her mysterious date, whom she has known for only a short time, and Dorothy (Bea Arthur) and Rose (Betty White) fear that they will soon be left without a place to live. Meanwhile, Dorothy’s mother, Sophia (Estelle Getty), comes to stay with her after her senior living home burns down. (1985, NBC)
5:05 pm
The Golden Girls: “The Way We Met”
In this episode, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are too frightened to sleep after watching Psycho on TV, so instead they share cheesecake and reminisce about how they became roommates. (1986, NBC)
5:30 pm
The Golden Girls: “Nothing to Fear, But Fear Itself”
The Golden Girls face their fears in this episode. Rose’s aunt dies, and she is asked to give the eulogy though she has a fear of public speaking. Dorothy and Blanche agree to accompany her to the funeral, but Dorothy has a fear of flying and Blanch is fearful of bald men...who all seem to be traveling on the same flight! (1987, NBC)
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