Meet Jim Benson

Jim Benson has been one of the nation's most prominent television historians for the past two decades. As a writer, archivist, researcher and on-air personality, Jim has contributed his unique expertise in classic TV to a wide variety of television programs, including productions for TV Land, Nick at Nite, CBS Entertainment, and The Mystery Channel.

In 1997, Jim co-authored Rod Serling's Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour, hailed as one of the finest books ever written about a television series, and served as creative consultant on the Mystery Channel's Night Gallery documentary, The Art of Darkness.

Jim's writing and thoughts on classic TV and its influences have appeared in dozens of publications, including The Washington Post. Emmy Magazine, TV Guide, The Twilight Zone Magazine, and Television Chronicles.

On his radio show TV Time Machine, as well as in print, and on camera, Jim has conducted hundreds of interviews with the finest stars and behind-the-scenes artists from the golden and silver age of television, including Mel Brooks, Peter Falk, Pat Boone and many more.

Jim's Career Highlights

TV Appearances:

• Mystery Channel The Art of Darkness
• Penn & Teller's Bullshit

Hire Jim as a Speaker or Moderator

Jim Benson is a sought-after speaker and panel moderator on the subject of TV and society. His entertaining and thought-provoking lectures include relevant video clips and cover such topics as TV and Family Values, Morality in the Twilight Zone, Technology on TV, TV and the Sexes, and many more.

Jim can also put together an original topic or panel to suit any company, club, religious group or convention. To contact Jim to speak or moderate a panel at your organization, click here.