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  •  Barbara Walters on her opinion of Gilda Radner's "BabaWawa" catchphrase Barbara Walters on her opinion of Gilda Radner's "BabaWawa" catchphrase
    Clip begins at: 29:19, Duration: 00m 22s
  • George Takei on how the name of his <i>Star Trek</i> character, Mr. Sulu came aboutGeorge Takei on how the name of his Star Trek character, Mr. Sulu came about
    Clip begins at: 00:04, Duration: 01m 45s
  • News anchor Walter Cronkite on Queen Elizabeth II's coronationNews anchor Walter Cronkite on Queen Elizabeth II's coronation
    Clip begins at: 01:33, Duration: 05m 36s
  • Actor Henry Winkler explains when his character "Fonzie" first said "whoa" on <i>Happy Days</i>Actor Henry Winkler explains when his character "Fonzie" first said "whoa" on Happy Days
    Clip begins at: 22:03, Duration: 01m 15s
  • Actress Sharon Gless on advice she cherishes from <i>Cagney &amp; Lacey</i> Actress Sharon Gless on advice she cherishes from Cagney & Lacey
    Clip begins at: 19:38, Duration: 00m 56s
  • Contestant Herbert Stempel on why he decided to take the fall on <i>Twenty-One</i>Contestant Herbert Stempel on why he decided to take the fall on Twenty-One
    Clip begins at: 19:37, Duration: 00m 58s
  • Sportscaster Al Michaels on how he came up with "Do you believe in miracles?" when covering the 1980 OlympicsSportscaster Al Michaels on how he came up with "Do you believe in miracles?" when covering the 1980 Olympics
    Clip begins at: 14:24, Duration: 04m 41s
  • Actress Phylicia Rashad to why <i>The Cosby Show</i> was so popularActress Phylicia Rashad to why The Cosby Show was so popular
    Clip begins at: 17:47, Duration: 01m 34s
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