The guy who invented the sitcom as you know it? You've never heard of him.
A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to produce some of the most beloved and groundbreaking shows of all time, such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. A rare treat, this film is a delightful retrospective of Leonard’s body of work, including priceless clips from his productions— as well as his hilarious appearances on shows such as The Jack Benny Program—and interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Ron Howard and Leonard himself.
Acting
Leonard's own hilarious character-actor clips steal the show
Production
Rare archival footage of TV's actual birth
Writing
Oral history gold from comedy royalty
Director
Allan Holzman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
