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Film and Television Research in Library Special Collections

This guide serves as an orientation to relevant research materials held by Library Special Collections.

Television

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The UCLA Library Special Collections holds a large amount of primary source materials pertaining to television. This guide is intended as a starting place to point researchers to these materials and also serves as a basic orientation on using Library Special Collections holdings.

Television Show Titles

The following is a list of television show titles that are represented in Library Special Collections's holdings. The list is in process and will be updated periodically.

Once you have identified a show title in this list, search for that title (in quotes) in the Online Archive of California to locate the specific collection holding those materials. The list indicates if multiple collections hold certain materials, for example, "scripts (2 collections)."

If you don't see the title you are looking for, please contact Library Special Collections Public Services.

Television Movies, Mini-Series & TV Specials Titles

The following is a list of television movies and mini-series titles that are found in Library Special Collections's holdings. The list is in process and will be updated periodically.

Once you have identified a show title, search for that title (in quotes) in the Online Archive of California to locate the specific collection(s) holding those materials.

If you don't see the title you are looking for, please contact Library Special Collections Public Services.

Television Show Collections

These select collections contain materials pertaining to a specific television program. For complete holdings information, consult the Online Archive of California and a Library Special Collections staff member.

Script Collections

These collections consist of scripts for assorted television programs. For collections consisting of scripts for a particular television program, see "Television Show Collections" in the box above; consult the Online Archive of California, and Library Special Collections staff.

Actors Collections

Television Producers Collections

Collections listed here pertain to the papers of specific television producers.

Television Writer Collections

Network Collections

Television Music Collections

Visual Effects, Art Director, Production Designer Collections

Television Materials in Other Collections