Italics Episode Guide: Pilot - 1988

Pilot Episode

Highlights of:

• Italian American filmmakers, writers, performers, artists: Christine Noschese, Director, Metropolitan Avenue

• Italian American history: Garibaldi/Meucci Museum, Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island (Antonio Meucci's home; Giuseppe Garibaldi)

• Italian American leaders in government/business world: Bill Fugazy, Fugazy International

Episode #1: January/February 1988

• Dedication to Senator John D. Calandra

• Christine Noschese, filmmaker, Metropolitan Avenue

• Garibaldi/Meucci Museum, SI

• William Dennis Fugazy, President, Fugazy International; President, Coalition of Italo-American Association

• Calendar of Events

Episode #2: March 1988

• Tony DeNonno, Filmmaker

• Aileen Riotto Sirey, President, National Organization of Italian American Women

• Antonio Romano, Artist

• Historical Highlight: Mary C. Augusto, Founder of La Voce Italiana, Publisher, first woman to run for Mayor of Paterson, NJ

• Calendar of Events

Episode #3: April 1988

• Charles Crimi, Artist

• Rudy Giuliani, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York

• Historical Highlight: Lorenzo DaPonte (1749-1888), Mozart's librettist

• I Giulari di Piazza, folkloric group

• Calendar of Events

Episode #4: May 1988

• Ralph Fasanella, urban folkartist - a visit to his home and studio

• Joseph DioGuardi, congressman, book: The House of Ill Repute

• Historical Highlight: The theatrical career of Emma Alba Gloria, eminent leading lady of Italian American theatre

• RAI TV corporation - a behind the scenes look

• Calendar of Events

Episode #5: June 1988

• Grucci Fireworks, LI

• Mario Fratti, playwright and educator

• Historical Highlight: Ricardo Cordiferro, Writer and Publisher of La Follia

• Robert DeSena, Council for Unity

• Calendar of Events

Episode #6: September 1988

• Enrico Caruso Vocal Competition

• Matilda Cuomo, First Lady of New York State

• The Festa, a historic look at Italian feasts

• The San Gennaro Feast

• Highlights of the Coalition of Italo-American Association Awards Ceremony

Episode #7: October 1988

• Columbus Day Parade

• Italian American Soccer League

• Peter Vallone, NYC Council Majority Leader

• Historical Feature: Christopher Columbus, Explorer

• Columbus Day Parade highlights

Episode #8: November 1988

• Lillian Liburdi, Director of the Port Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

• Chuck Mangione, Musician (Part I)

• Historical Highlight: Fiorello LaGuardia, A New York City Mayor

• Lou Carneseca, Coach, St. John's of basketball

• Calendar of Events

Episode #9: December 1988

• Christmas Special

• Cooley's Anemia Foundation

• Chuck Mangione, Musician, Part II

• Helen Bartolini, Author, Feast Traditions

• Calendar of Events