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Exhibit to Run for Three Years, with New Items Added Periodically; The Television: Out of the Box Exhibit Highlights Iconic Series Ranging from The Bugs Bunny Show to The Big Bang Theory, Kung Fu to The Closer, Murphy Brown to The Mentalist and More; Exhibit Features Props, Costumes, Photos, Set Pieces, Video Clips and

More Plus, Photo Ops and Original Animation; Twitter Pitch: TELEVISION: OUT OF THE BOX (http://bit.ly/TVOTB_Twitter), a new exhibit from Warner Bros., debuts @paleycenter in L.A.

Burbank, Calif. (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

With Television: Out of the Box, Paley visitors will get an inside look at the creation and execution of some of the most memorable and successful programs in the history of the medium, from the founding of Warner Bros. Television in 1955 and its earliest beginnings with series such as ABCs Cheyenne, Maverick and 77 Sunset Strip to iconic programs from the 1970s and 80s, such as CBSs Dallas and The Waltons, and ABCs legendary Roots. The exhibit which features an accessible layout and interactive displays throughout continues on with NBCs Emmy winners ER, The West Wing and Friends, CBSs Murphy Brown and through to the present day with current series including CBSs The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, TNTs The Closer and The CWs The Vampire Diaries, providing a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most memorable programming in the television industry. The exhibit will include props, sets from Friends and Seinfeld, clips, artifacts and interactive elements such as a walk-in animation cel where visitors can interact with their favorite animated characters.

This exhibit represents the first time a major studio has teamed with the Paley Center to provide an interactive experience for television viewers. The Paley Center for Media, founded in New York in 1975 and established in Beverly Hills in 1996, is home to one of the worlds foremost publically accessible media archives, housing over 150,000 programs spanning the history of television, radio and new media. Throughout the year, the center illuminates the holdings preserved within its archive by hosting exclusive panel conversations and Q&A sessions with the casts and creative teams behind both current and classic programs, including Glee and True Blood, and media icons ranging from Carol Burnett and Bob Newhart to Jimmy Fallon and George Lucas. These events continue the Paley Centers mandate to lead the discussion about the cultural, creative and social significance of television, radio and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public.

Ever wanted to see the alien head from V up close, or Tony Sopranos robe? How about Daisy Dukes actual Daisy Dukes? Nows your chance! With Television: Out of the Box, patrons can view these and other out-of-this-world costumes from series like Babylon 5 and Smallville, see classic Hanna-Barbera toys from the 1950s and 60s, and read suggestions on the Roots script from author Alex Haley to producer Stan Margulies. Fans looking for a more interactive experience can have their photo taken in a walk-in cel, where they can be photographed with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, or in front of a replica of the Central Perk set from Friends or an iconic Monks Diner booth from Seinfeld. With nearly 60 years in television, Warner Bros. is no Perfect Stranger to the medium and theres a lot of history to share.

Television has played an important role in American popular culture over the last six decades and Warner Bros. is an important part of TVs history, said Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros., who began his career at the Studio some 40 years ago in the television department. Im grateful to our partners at the Paley for providing the perfect environment for such an incredible exhibit. With all the memorable series represented here, everyone who loves television will be delighted, whether theyre already fans of these shows or discovering them for the first time.

Television: Out of the Box presents a major step for the Paley Center as it will bring a unique and unprecedented multimedia experience to the global community of media consumers, said Pat Mitchell, president and CEO of the Paley Center for Media. The exhibit demonstrates our mission to celebrate and preserve televisions best while also illustrating the importance of media in all of our lives. Warner Bros., as one of televisions most successful and prolific studios, is an ideal partner for us to collaborate with in this exciting new venture.

Television: Out of the Box is open to the public WednesdaysSundays, during the Paley Centers normal operating hours of 12 Noon5 p.m. You can follow the exhibit on Facebook (facebook.com/TelevisionOutOfTheBox) and Twitter (@TVOutoftheBox).

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