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Need for Speed: Cars on TV

< Conversation with a Curator Need for Speed: Cars on TV Friday, May 8, 2026 4:00 pm The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYC Curator: Allison Kraft Nearly every May since 1911, race fans have descended upon the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to watch what is called “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. ” The first televised broadcast of the race was in 1949 and so began our fascination with cars on television. Since then, cars have been a major presence on our television screens. More

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Back from the Dead: The Art of the TV Revival

< Conversation with a Curator Back from the Dead: The Art of the TV Revival Thursday, April 16, 2026 4:00 pm The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYC Curator: Jason Lynch Nothing ever really ends in television anymore. Years and sometimes decades after they took their seemingly final bows, hit shows like Will & Grace, Roseanne, The X-Files, Criminal Minds, King of the Hill, and most recently, Scrubs and Malcolm in the Middle , are bringing back their original characters in hit revivals that recapture their heyday. More

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Thank You and Good Night: Revisiting the Greatest Late Night Talk Show Finales

< Conversation with a Curator Thank You and Good Night: Revisiting the Greatest Late Night Talk Show Finales Wednesday, May 20, 2026 4:00 pm The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYC Curator: Jason Lynch For late night talk shows, the only episode that draws more attention than its premiere is its finale, especially when that program and host is capping a lengthy run. Mixing laughter and tears, these poignant goodbyes help cement that host’s legacy as they signal an end of an era in late night. More

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Amazing Stories: Steven Spielberg’s TV Legacy

< Conversation with a Curator Amazing Stories: Steven Spielberg’s TV Legacy Thursday, June 11, 2026 4:00 pm The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYC Curator: Jason Lynch As Steven Spielberg’s latest film Disclosure Day arrives in theaters on June 12—and he prepares to turn 80 in December—join curator Jason Lynch as he looks back on Spielberg’s early years on TV, where he got his professional start directing 1970s TV shows like Night Gallery and Columbo , as well as TV movies like Duel , which put him on the… More

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Lorne: Preview of a New Documentary with Director Morgan Neville

< Conversation with a Curator LORNE : Preview of a New Documentary with Director Morgan Neville Friday, April 10, 2026 4:00 pm The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYC Curator: Ron Simon Academy Award–winning filmmaker Morgan Neville’s latest documentary is an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes portrait of Lorne Michaels, who built one of television’s most influential comedy institutions, Saturday Night Live . More

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Tournament Featuring WWE 2K26

PALEY GX Tournament Featuring WWE 2K26 Saturday, April 18, 2026 Check-in: 12:30 pm Games Start: 1:00 pm The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYC Step into the ring at PaleyGX for an electrifying WWE 2K26 Tournament, where players will go head-to-head in a high-energy bracket competition to determine the ultimate champion. Competitors will test their skills in WWE 2K26, battling through successive rounds as winners advance and the field narrows toward one final showdown. More

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LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight—Launch Day

PALEY GX LEGO ® Batman ™ : Legacy of the Dark Knight—Launch Day Friday, May 22, 2026 3:00 – 7:00 pm The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYC LEGO Batman takes center stage in New York City! Join us at The Paley Museum to celebrate the launch of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight with an action-packed event fans won’t want to miss. More

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Michael Eisner Roundtable Breakfast

Michael Eisner Roundtable Breakfast Sep 4, 2008 8:30 – 9:30 AM Los Angeles For four decades, Michael Eisner has been a leader in the American entertainment industry. He began his career at ABC, where he helped take the network from number three to number one in primetime, daytime and children's television with such landmark shows as Happy Days; Barney Miller; Rich Man, Poor Man; and Roots. More

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