"Barney" creators Kathy and Phil Parker made a personal appearance with items donated to the Smithsonian including this script from the first video to be released in the Barney & the Backyard Gang series. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013, added artifacts to it's collection that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to the national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to it's national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Alex Trebek, host of the television game show "Jeopardy" donated this answer card to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to its national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  The articles also  included a script with handwritten notes by Trebek. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"All My Children" actress Susan Lucci poses at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to it's national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The objects range from show scripts and original art to set props and other memorabilia, including a pink gown and shoes worn by Lucci when she appeared on a national magazine cover after winning her 1999 Daytime Emmy. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
High heel shoes worn by Susan Lucci when she appeared on a national magazine cover after winning her 1999 Daytime Emmy were donated to the Smithsonian. "All My Children" actress Susan Lucci appeared at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to it's national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"All My Children" actress Susan Lucci poses at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to it's national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The objects range from show scripts and original art to set props and other memorabilia, including a pink gown and shoes worn by Lucci when she appeared on a national magazine cover after winning her 1999 Daytime Emmy. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Alex Trebek, host of the television game show "Jeopardy!" made an appearance at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to its national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  The articles included a script with handwritten notes by Trebek. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"All My Children" actress Susan Lucci poses at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to it's national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The objects range from show scripts and original art to set props and other memorabilia, including a pink gown and shoes worn by Lucci when she appeared on a national magazine cover after winning her 1999 Daytime Emmy. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"All My Children" actress Susan Lucci poses at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. on May 9, 2013. The Smithsonian added artifacts that reflect the contributions of daytime television programming to it's national entertainment collection in a special ceremony to mark a new partnership with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The objects range from show scripts and original art to set props and other memorabilia, including a pink gown and shoes worn by Lucci when she appeared on a national magazine cover after winning her 1999 Daytime Emmy. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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