Smithsonian Entertainment curator, Dwight Bowers, looks on as Phil and Kathy Parker sign their Deed of Gift at Daytime TV Gets Primetime Spot at Smithsonian in Time for 40th Annual Broadcast Photo
'The Smithsonian was so highly revered by my father, I wish he were here to share this moment with me,' says Susan Lucci, who joined Alex Trebek and Barney co-creators, Kathy and Phil Parker, as objects were added to the Smithsonian's permanent collections. On Thursday, May 9th, The National Museum of American History and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced a partnership that will secure that future generations will remember great moments in daytime television history. Scroll down for photos from the event!
Date Taken: May 17, 2013
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NATAS staff with Donors (Lft to Rt) David Michaels, Carolyn Grippi, Alison Gibson, Tim Egan, Malachy G. Wiegnes, Robert Martin Liebscher, Susan Lucci, Alex Trebek, Kathy Parker, Phil Parker, Barbara Williams, Les Heintz
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Malachy G. Wiegnes (NATAS Chairman), Dwight Bowers (Smithsonian Entertainment Curator) and John Gray (Smithsonian Director)
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Kathy and Phil Parker with their items
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Phil Parker, Kathy Parker, Alex Trebek and Susan Lucci look on as their items are accepted
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Dwight Bowers looks on as Susan Lucci signs her Deed of Gift
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Dwight Bowers looks on as Alex Trebek signs his Deed of Gift
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John Gray, Phil Parker, Kathy Parker, Alex Trebek and Susan Lucci
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Front Row - David Michaels, Carolyn Grippi, Phil Parker, Kathy Parker, Alex Trebek, Susan Lucci and Malachy G. Wiegnes
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John Gray (Smithsonian Director) Phil Parker, Kathy Parker, Susan Lucci, Alex Trebek, Malachy G. Wiegnes (NATAS Chairman)
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