Screenings from the PALEY ARCHIVE

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Summer Concert Series

School’s Out for the Summer

August 5 – 9

New York Legends: Paul Simon and Billy Joel 

12:10 pm 
Standing Room Only: The Concert in Central Park: Simon & Garfunkel 
This television special presents Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's September 1981 reunion in Central Park, performing hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” “The Boxer,” and many more. (1981, HBO) 

1:40 pm 
Paul Simon's Graceland: The African Concert 
This televised concert features Paul Simon and guests in Zimbabwe, playing music from his Graceland album, as well as music of South Africa. Simon is joined by guests including jazz musician and political activist Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, a.k.a. "Mama Africa," and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. (1987, Showtime) 

3:10 pm 
Billy Joel: Live from Long Island 
Billy Joel performs some of his greatest hits in concert at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York on July 24, 1983. (1983, HBO) 

4:15 pm
Billy Joel: In His Own Words 
This televised concert special, filmed at the Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania in November 2001, features music and conversation with Billy Joel. Joel tells the stories and inspirations behind some of his most well-known songs, including “Piano Man,” “Only the Good Die Young,” and “Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel).” (2001, A&E) 

August 12 – 16

Queens of Pop: Diana Ross and Beyoncé 

12:10 pm 
An Evening with Diana Ross 
This 1977 television special features Diana Ross live in concert from Detroit, Michigan, performing hits including "I Wouldn’t Change a Thing,” and “One Love in My Lifetime” and footage from 1964 featuring Ross and the Supremes on The Ed Sullivan Show. (1977, NBC) 

1:25 pm
Diana Ross: Live in Central Park 
This televised special features a 1983 concert in the Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park, featuring Diana Ross performing "I'm Coming Out," "It's My House," "Let's Go Up," and more. (1983, Showtime) 

2:15 pm, 4:45 pm
Beyoncé: I Am...Yours 
This television special showcases Beyoncé in performance at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas during her first concert residency and in support of her 2008 album "I Am ... Sasha Fierce." Interspersed between musical numbers are behind the scenes clips and interviews during the planning and rehearsal stages of Beyoncé’s Las Vegas residency. (2009, ABC) 

3:15 pm
Beyoncé: I Am...World Tour 
This television special showcases singer Beyoncé taking her fourth concert tour, consisting of 110 concerts across six continents, in support of her 2008 album "I Am ... Sasha Fierce." Interspersed between musical numbers are behind the scenes clips of Beyoncé and her team preparing for the world tour, as well as highlights from various cities. (2010, ABC) 

August 19 – 23 

Icons of Latin Beat: José Feliciano, Celia Cruz, and Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine 

12:10 pm 
José Feliciano: A Legend in Concert 
This concert features musician José Feliciano at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in New York City in 1998, performing hits including “Chico and the Man,” “Como Fué,” “Dance with Me,” “Light My Fire,” and more (1998, PBS) 

1:10 pm 
Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa 
This concert special, recorded at the Bushnell Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut on May 12, 1999, features performances by iconic salsa singer Celia Cruz and several of her famous friends. Songs performed include "Mi Vida Es Cantar," "La Dicha Mia," "Carnival," "Celia & Tito" and many more. (1999) 

2:30 pm 
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine Homecoming Concert 
This concert special, recorded on October 1, 1988, at the Miami Arena in Florida, features Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine in the final performance of their “Let It Loose World Tour.” (1989, Showtime) 

August 26 – 30

Music Innovators: Elvis Presley and David Bowie 

12:10 pm 
Elvis: ‘68 Comeback Special 
This home video version of the 1968 televised concert special showcases Elvis Presley's return to live performances, centered on a small intimate stage where Elvis and a small rock band perform a nostalgic repertoire of songs. The program continues with an elaborate production number in which Elvis plays a musician who leaves his small town and finds success as a nightclub singer. (1968, NBC) 

1:25 pm
Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii 
In this special, Elvis Presley performs at the Honolulu International Center in 1973. Highlights include: "Burning Love," "Early Morning Rain," "My Way," "Blue Suede Shoes," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Blue Hawaii," "Suspicious Minds," and so many more classic hits. (1973, NBC) 

2:55 pm, 4:45 pm
David Bowie: Glass Spider 
This televised concert film features David Bowie performing in his 1987 “Glass Spider” tour to promote the album “Never Live Me Down.” Highlights include Bowie performing: "Glass Spider," "Fame," "Bang Bang," "Heroes," and more. (1988, ABC) 

3:55 pm
Live at the 10 Spot: David Bowie 
In this special, David Bowie performs at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York on October 14th, 1997. Highlights include: Bowie performing “Quicksand,” “The Jean Genie,” “Look Back in Anger,” “Little Wonder,” and more. (1997, MTV) 

September 2 – 6 

Piano Pop Rock: Fleetwood Mac and Elton John 

12:10 pm, 3:35 pm
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance 
This 1997 PBS concert special features the band performing some of their all-time greatest hits, including "Silver Spring," "Don't Stop," "The Chain," "Go Your Own Way," and more. (1997, PBS) 

1:35 pm, 5:00 pm 
Elton John Plays Central Park 
This television special features a presentation of Elton John's September 1980 concert on the Great Lawn of Central Park. Concert highlights include "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting," "Bennie and the Jets," "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road," and more. (1980, HBO) 

2:35 pm
Elton John: One Night Only: Greatest Hits Live 
Elton John performs his most beloved songs from Madison Square Garden in New York City in March 2001, including “Rocket Man,” “Crocodile Rock,” and “I'm Still Standing.” He is joined by Billy Joel, Mary J. Blige, Bryan Adams, and more. (2001, PBS) 

12:10 pm 
Dora the Explorer: "La Maestra de Musica" 
In this episode, Dora’s friend Boots's music teacher (La Maestra de Música) needs to get to school in a hurry, but her bicycle is broken. Join the duo as Dora and Boots help her to get to school and sing songs along the way! (2004, Nickelodeon) 

12:35 pm 
Blue's Clues: "What's So Funny?" 
The Blue's Clues House is extra silly today, and Steve does everything he can think of to make Blue laugh. (2000, Nickelodeon) 

1:00 pm 
Doug: "Doug Bags a Neematode"  
In this series premiere, Doug's father gets a new job and the Funnies move to Bluffington, where he meets Skeeter, Patty Mayonnaise, and the town bully Roger, who tricks him into searching for a mythical creature: the giant "Neematode." (1991, Nickelodeon) 

1:25 pm 
Rocko's Modern Life: "Zanzibar" / "Fatal Contraption" 
In "Zanzibar," Rocko leads his community in recycling and conservation by confronting Conglomo, a big company that is polluting the environment. In "Fatal Contraption," Rocko buys a food processor, which creates a mess and tries to take over his home. (1996, Nickelodeon)  

1:50 pm 
Hey Arnold!: "School Play" 
When Arnold gets cast as Romeo in the school's production of "Romeo and Juliet," Helga, who has a crush on Arnold, decides she wants to take on the role of Juliet. (1999, Nickelodeon) 

2:15 pm 
CatDog: "Send in the CatDog / "Fishing for Trouble" / "Fetch" 
In "Send in the CatDog," Dog decides to attend clown school, despite Cat's protests. In "Fishing for Trouble," Cat and Dog go to a carnival where they win a fish named Veronica, but trouble follows when Cat swallows Veronica. In "Fetch," Dog is overwhelmed by the urge to play fetch outdoors, but Cat must stay inside to try to win a radio contest. (1999, Nickelodeon) 

2:40 pm 
The Wild Thornberrys: "Lost or Foundation" 
When Eliza and Debbie discover their parents have compiled embarrassing home movies for an awards banquet reel, they race across the island to stop them before it’s too late. (1999, Nickelodeon) 

3:05 pm 
The Angry Beavers: "Bummer of Love" / "Food of the Clods" 
In "Bummer of Love," the brothers, Norbert and Daggett, wake up one morning to find a huge stage being built over their home for the "Awesome Beaver Pond Festival," and Norbert falls in love with a concertgoer, Treeflower. In "Food of the Clods," Norbert begins sleepwalking and acting out his monster-filled nightmares, terrorizing Daggett. (1997, Nickelodeon) 

3:30 pm 
The Fairly Oddparents: "The Crimson Chin Meets Mighty Mom and Dyno Dad" 
When Timmy accidentally releases the Crimson Chin's villain Nega-Chin from his comic book, Cosmo and Wanda are unable to put him back. Timmy needs help from Mighty Mom and Dyno Dad! (2003, Nickelodeon) 

3:45 pm 
Rugrats: "Reptar on Ice" / "Family Feud" 
In "Reptar on Ice," the babies go to the ice-skating extravaganza show "Reptar on Ice," and trouble arises when they sneak onto the ice. In "Family Feud," an innocent game of charades turns into a fight between Tommy's parents and Phil and Lil's parents. (1992, Nickelodeon) 

4:15 pm 
SpongeBob SquarePants: "Band Geeks" 
When Squidward's former bully classmate Squilliam boasts his band will be performing at the Bubble Bowl, Squidward puts together an inexperienced band of his own. Squidward is terrified, but the band delivers...shocking results. (2001, Nickelodeon) 

4:30 pm 
Clarissa Explains It All: "Editor-In-Chief" 
In this episode, Clarissa's (Melissa Joan Hart) dreams come true when she becomes editor of the school newspaper, but she soon learns being the boss is not always easy. (1993, Nickelodeon) 

4:55 pm 
All That 
In this episode, Kel plays a terrible employee at Good Burger, Lori Beth gives bad advice in "Vital Information," Josh plays inept secret agent Jimmy Bond, and in "Ask Ashley" the cast members find their doubles in the studio audience, and the Spice Girls perform their hit "Spice Up Your Life." (1998, Nickelodeon) 

5:20 pm 
The Brothers Garcia: "Best Laid Plans" 
In this series premiere episode, Larry Garcia and his brothers hold a wrestling match in their backyard to raise money to see their favorite wrestler, "The Astro-nut." (2000, Nickelodeon)