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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Outlander: Back to the Beginning
March 6, 2026
Bennack Theater
As we welcome the premiere of the eighth and final season of the long-running STARZ hit Outlander on March 6, we go back to where it all began. Join us for a special screening of the series premiere before you take one final trip through the stones.
4:35 pm
Outlander: “Sassenach”
In this series premiere, Claire Randall mysteriously disappears and is transported from her time in 1945 back to 1745 Scotland where she is taken up by a group of Scottish Highlanders, becoming intertwined in their lives and catching the eye of a young Scot, Jamie Fraser. (2014, STARZ)
Girl Power on TV: Favorites from the Paley Archive
March 4 – 29, 2026
Gillespie Theater
Join us at the Paley Museum for a special screening series of some of our favorite onscreen heroines, from the Powerpuff Girls and My Little Pony to Raven Baxter and Lizzie McGuire. We'll see you in the Gillespie Theater for an afternoon of girl power fun!
Note: There will be no Gillespie Theater screenings on March 11 – 14.
12:30 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, Nickelodeon)
12:55 pm
Gabby’s Dollhouse: “Let’s Make a Movie!”
Check out this episode of Gabby’s Dollhouse before the season three premiere on March 2! In this episode, Gabby and her friends turn a classic fairytale into a movie using costumes, props, and of course, their imagination! (2021, Netflix)
1:20 pm
My Little Pony: “Princess Probz” (Parts 1 & 2)
Pinkie Pie is forced to audition for a television cooking competition show on her own when the rest of the Main Six get caught in a sticky situation. (2020, Discovery Family)
1:35 pm
My Little Pony: “The Best of the Worst” (Parts 1 & 2)
Rainbow Dash is put to the test when a new pony challenges her to a contest unlike any other. (2020, Discovery Family)
1:50 pm
Powerpuff Girls: “Bubblevision”/“Bought and Scold”
In “Bubblevision,” Bubbles goes to the eye doctor to get a pair of much-needed glasses but is nervous about wearing them because of how they look. In “Bought and Sold,” Princess Morbucks purchases the City of Townsville from The Mayor, and declares all crime legal. But what happens when she needs help from the Powerpuff Girls after her things are stolen? (2000, Cartoon Network)
2:15 pm
Powerpuff Girls: “The 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. (Cartoon Network, 2002)
2:40 pm
Lizzie McGuire: “Inner Beauty”
When Miranda struggles with her self image and her eating habits take a dangerous turn, Lizzie and Gordo help her feel comfortable with her body and remind her where her beauty comes from. (2002, Disney Channel)
3:05 pm
That’s So Raven: “The Four Aces”
When Raven, Eddie, and Chelsea volunteer at a retirement home, Raven meets Ms. Ronnie Wilcox, a well-known former singer. Raven plans a huge jazz party featuring performances by Raven and her friends, as well as Ms. Wilcox herself. (2006, Disney Channel)
PAC-MAN on TV
March 4 – 27, 2026
Gillespie Theater
When Hanna-Barbera introduced the animated PAC-MAN to Saturday morning television in 1982, it was the first TV series based on a videogame. The Paley Museum is pleased to screen an example of that pioneering series along with the 21st century incarnation PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures, a modern CGI animated series that was aimed for a new generation in 2013. In any version, the PAC-MAN character endures as iconic and emotionally relatable.
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures episodes are courtesy of 41 Entertainment.
Note: There will be no Gillespie Theater screenings on March 11 – 14.
These screenings are presented in conjunction with our exhibit: 45 Years of PAC-MAN
3:30 pm
PAC-MAN: “The Great Pac-Quake”
In this episode, the Ghost Monsters, under orders from their evil human leader, steal a map of Pac-Land from the Pac-Museum (using an earthquake machine to create a diversion) in an attempt to find the Power Pellet Forest, source of Pac-Man's energy. (1982, ABC)
3:45 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “The Adventure Begins: Part 1”
In this series premiere episode, Pac, a cheerful teenage Pac-Worlder, is the only one who still believes in ghosts, many years after the Ghost Wars. When a portal from the Netherworld opens, ghosts enter into Pac-World. Pac must save his world and team up with the ghosts who surrendered: Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde. (2013, Disney XD)
4:10 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “The Adventure Begins: Part 2”
In the second part of this series premiere, Pac, his friends, and the remaining ghosts sneak into the Netherworld to bring back the stolen Tree of Life. (2013, Disney XD)
4:35 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “Happy Holidays and a Merry Berry Day”
In this episode, Pac meets his parents for a celebration of the holiday Berry Day. (2014, Disney XD)
5:00 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “Honey, I Digitized the PAC-MAN”
When a deadly virus is released on all of Pac-World's electrical devices, it’s up to a digitized Pac and Sir C to travel into Cyberspace to stop it. (2015, Disney XD)
5:25 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “New Girl in Town”
When the president’s niece Elli visits Pacropolis, Betrayus uses her to seduce Pac-Man into getting the repository. Unaware of Betrayus’s plan, Pac begins ignoring his friends for his new love interest. (2015, Disney XD)
Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: Celebrating 50 Seasons of Survivor
Through March 29, 2026
Bennack Theater
In conjunction with The Paley Museum’s newest exhibit Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: Celebrating 50 Seasons of Survivor and in celebration of Survivor’s landmark 50th season, join us for a special Survivor screening series that each week explores a different theme featured in some of the show’s most captivating and memorable episodes.
March 4 – 8
How It All Began: This week spotlights the earliest moments that introduced Survivor to the U.S. and helped turn the show into a phenomenon spanning fifty seasons. From some of the most memorable episodes during the show’s first two seasons, as well as a classic Paley Television Festival appearance from Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst, and Richard Hatch, enjoy this look back at how Survivor reinvented reality television.
12:10 pm
Survivor’s Jeff Probst, Mark Burnett, and Richard Hatch at Paley’s 2001 Television Festival
Behind the Scenes of Survivor: In 2001, The Paley Center for Media (then called The Museum of Television & Radio) hosted Survivor producer Mark Burnett, host Jeff Probst, and Survivor: Borneo winner Richard Hatch as part of its annual William S. Paley Television Festival in Los Angeles. In this fascinating look back at Survivor’s origins, the trio discuss how the show became such a huge success, share behind the scenes stories from Survivor’s first season, and reveal their plans for future seasons. (2001)
1:35 pm
Survivor: Borneo, “The Marooning”
The Origin Story: Travel back to 2000 to see where the phenomenon began. This is Survivor in its rawest form—before alliances were standard and before strategy was respected. Witness Richard Hatch, Rudy Boesch, and the original cast step onto the beach and change television forever. (2000, CBS)
2:20 pm
Survivor: Borneo, “The Final Four”
The Snakes and Rats: The finale that stopped the world. Sue Hawk delivers the most famous speech in reality history, defining the “Bitter Jury” trope and cementing Richard Hatch as the game’s first true villain. (2000, CBS)
3:50 pm
Survivor: The Australian Outback, “Trial By Fire”
The First Sacrifice: The moment that proved Survivor was “Real.” Michael Skupin’s accidental fall into the fire changed the show’s safety protocols forever and remains the most visceral medical emergency in TV history. (2001, CBS)
4:35 pm (March 4 – 5 only)
Survivor: Borneo, “The Marooning”
The Origin Story: Travel back to 2000 to see where the phenomenon began. This is Survivor in its rawest form—before alliances were standard and before strategy was respected. Witness Richard Hatch, Rudy Boesch, and the original cast step onto the beach and change television forever. (2000, CBS)
Peaky Blinders: Season Premiere Marathon
March 7 – 14, 2026
Bennack Theater
As Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man premieres March 6, take a stroll down the streets of Birmingham, England, with a screening series featuring the premiere episodes of all six seasons of the wildly popular show. There’s a new episode each week, so come back to the Bennack Theater for more!
March 7
4:35 pm
Peaky Blinders: “Episode 1” (Series Premiere)
In 1919 following the Great War, the Peaky Blinders crime gang, appropriates a consignment of guns from a local arms factory. When gang leader Thomas “Tommy” Shelby’s friend Danny commits a murder during a PTSD episode, Tommy is faced with an impossible choice. (2013, BBC Two)
March 8
4:35 pm
Peaky Blinders: “Episode 1” (Season 2 Premiere)
Two years later, Tommy and the Peaky Blinders attend a member’s funeral and the Garrison is blown up while they are away. Seeking to confront those responsible, Tommy is instead divert to meet with the IRA, who have an assignment for him. (2014, BBC Two)
March 11
4:45 pm
Peaky Blinders: “Episode 1” (Season 3 Premiere)
Another two years have passed, and it is now 1924. Tommy and Grace are married at a ceremony attended by the Peaky Blinders and their families. Meanwhile, a refugee from Soviet Russia contacts the gang, but trouble arises when he delivers the incorrect code name. (2016, BBC Two)
March 12
4:45 pm
Peaky Blinders: “The Noose” (Season 4 Premiere)
In 1925, the Peaky Blinders are scattered and estranged from one another, and Ada returns from Boston at Christmastime to visit each of them. However, each of the Peaky Blinders receives a letter marking them for death in retribution for the murder of Vincente, a member of the Sicilian Mafia in New York City. (2017, BBC Two)
March 13
4:45 pm
Peaky Blinders: “Black Tuesday” (Season 5 Premiere)
Arthur receives an intimidating letter from the “Angels of Retribution,” and Michael, who runs the Peaky Blinders’ operations in the United States, causes trouble for Tommy when the latter learns of the stock market crash and Michael’s failure to sell stock when previously instructed (2019, BBC One).
March 14
4:45 pm
Peaky Blinders: “Black Day” (Season 6 Premiere)
In 1933, a now-sober Tommy meets with an estranged Michael and business associates of Jack Nelson, a Boston gang leader. Meanwhile, Arthur’s drug addiction spirals following Polly’s death, and Tommy later decides to return to England. (2022, BBC One)
The Comeback: One Final Season
March 22, 2026
Bennack Theater
Premiering in 2005 on HBO, The Comeback stars Lisa Kudrow as sitcom actress Valerie Cherish in a satirical look inside the Los Angeles entertainment industry. Running thirteen episodes before cancellation and then revived in 2014, The Comeback is back for a third and final season, bringing us to the end of Valerie’s story. Join us for a special screening of the series premiere episode, just in time for the season three premiere on March 22.
5:30 pm
The Comeback: “The Comeback” (Series Premiere)
This episode introduces Valerie Cherish taping a reality show, also called “The Comeback” about her attempt to return to situation comedy for the show “Room and Bored.” She is cast in an unexpected role, then recast in a “frumpy” role, and faces a series of unfortunate events as she awaits the news as to whether the show is picked up for a full season. (2005, HBO)
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