Screenings from the PALEY ARCHIVE

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Outlander

Girl Power

PAC-MAN

Survivor

Peaky Blinders

The Comeback

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)  

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) 

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)  

March 11 – 15
The Art of the Alliance:  Survivor is a game of social math. This week focuses on the "Unbreakable Pairs" and the "Strategic Underdogs" who proved that the strongest weapon in the jungle isn't a machete, but a pinky swear.

12:10 pm  
Survivor: Cook Islands, “Mutiny”
The Underdog Pivot: When two players jump ship to the other tribe, the remaining four (The Aitu 4) are left for dead. Witness the birth of the greatest comeback in show history as they begin a miraculous run against impossible odds. (2006, CBS)

12:55 pm  
Survivor: China, “A Chicken’s a Little Bit Smarter”
The Todd Herzog Blueprint: Travel to the temple in China to see how a flight attendant from Utah began one of the most masterful strategic games ever played, proving that playing from the middle is the ultimate power move. (2007, CBS)

1:40 pm  
Survivor: Cagayan, "Hot Girl with a Grudge"
The Chaos Theory: The Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty premiere is a masterclass in how an alliance can implode before the first shelter is even built. Introducing Tony Vlachos, Spencer Bledsoe, and the most dysfunctional tribe in history. (2014, CBS)

3:10 pm  
Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, “Million Dollar Gamble"
The Loyalty Test: When the game reaches a strategic stalemate, two alliances must decide if they are willing to draw rocks and leave their fate to pure chance. It is the definitive episode on the price of loyalty. (2016, CBS)

3:55 pm  
Survivor 44, “Full Tilt Boogie”
The Tika 3 Takeover: Watch the "Three Stooges" of the New Era—Carolyn, Yam Yam, and Carson—systematically dismantle larger alliances by hiding in plain sight. A masterclass in "Under the Radar" dominance. (2023, CBS)

March 18 – 22
The War on the Body: This week highlights the physical reality of the game. From the wildlife of Africa to the blistering heat of the New Era, these episodes prove that the environment is the most dangerous player on the beach.

12:10 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)

1:00 pm  
Survivor: Africa, “Question of Trust"
The Wildlife War: Dropped into the Kenyan Savannah, the castaways aren't just fighting each other; they are building thorn fences to keep lions out of their camp. This is Survivor at its most primitive and dangerous. (2001, CBS)

1:45 pm  
Survivor: Palau, “The Ultimate Shock”
The Buoy Battle: Tom Westman and Ian Rosenberger engage in a 12-hour endurance challenge on a swaying buoy. It is the ultimate testament to the human spirit and the psychological toll of winning at any cost. (2005, CBS)

3:20 pm  
Survivor: Kaôh Rōng, "Signed, Sealed and Delivered"
The Triple Collapse: In the humidity of Cambodia, three players collapse from heat stroke simultaneously. This episode features the terrifying medical evacuation of Caleb Reynolds under the blistering tropical sun. (2016, CBS)

4:05 pm  
Survivor 42: "Good and Guilty"
The Human Engine: Watch Jonathan Young single-handedly drag his entire tribe (and their heavy boat) through a massive ocean swell. It is the most impressive individual physical feat in 50 seasons. (2022, CBS)