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Treasures of New York: Friars Club Provides A Look Inside One of the City's Most Exclusive Private Clubs on

THIRTEEN and WLIW21 in May

New documentary explores the club's history through never-before-seen footage of Friars roasts and interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar,

Jerry Lewis and Lisa Lampanelli and more

Best known for its risqu? celebrity roasts and membership that reads like a who's who of entertainment royalty, the Friars Club is the entertainment world's most notorious fraternity, largely composed of famous performers, composers, producers, singers, actors and comedians. The rich history of entertainment and laughter are revealed in the half-hour documentary Treasures of New York: Friars Club, premiering on Thursday, May 21 at 10 p.m. on WLIW21 and Friday, May 22 at 10 p.m. on THIRTEEN.

What began in 1904 as a weekly meeting of New York City press agents, soon became the "club to join." Friars Club began honoring its own, throwing lavish black-tie dinners as tribute to the members. The club hosted the first-ever "Roast" in 1949, where entertainment greats would take their best shots at a guest of honor, an event that would become one of the most imitated affairs worldwide. French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was the first to receive the honor with Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Harry Belafonte, Rita Moreno, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Billy Crystal, Carol Burnett, Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers and Betty White among just a few of the many to be roasted in the years to come.

Beyond its entertainment pursuits, the Friars Club has a long history of charitable giving, supporting performing arts organizations and students, senior citizen and children's centers, and veterans and military families. The premiere of Treasures of New York: Friars Club coincides with the national PBS broadcast of The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veteran's & Military Family, which is presented by The Friars Foundation, the charitable arm of the Friars Club, on

Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The inaugural Lincoln Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in providing opportunities and support to veterans and military families.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club features interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar, Lisa Lampanelli, Susie Essman, Jerry Lewis, Jeffrey Ross and Mark Simone among others.

After the initial broadcast, the full episode will be available for online streaming at treasures. The Treasures of New York website also offers past episodes about some of New York's greatest institutions.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club is a production of WLIW LLC in association with WNET. WNET is the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21, New York's public television stations and operator of NJTV.

Mary Lockhart is director. Ally Gimbel is producer. Kaitlyn Leidl is associate producer. Diane Masciale is general manager of WLIW21 and executive producer of local production, including the Treasures of New York series.

Funding for Treasures of New York: Friars Club has been provided by Jack and Shirley Silver.

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About WNET As New York's flagship public media provider and the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET brings quality arts, education and public affairs programming to more than 5 million viewers each week. WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances,American Masters, PBS NewsHour Weekend, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchaseand provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and diverse communities through NYCARTS, Reel 13, NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams and MetroFocus, the multiplatform news magazine focusing on the New York region. WNET is also a leader in connecting with viewers on emerging platforms, including the THIRTEEN Explore App where users can stream PBS content for free.

Contact: Lindsey Bernstein 212.560.6609, BernsteinL@

Press Materials: pressroom / 21pressroom Website: Facebook: wnet-thirteen / WLIW21 Twitter: @ThirteenNY / @WLIW21

Treasures of New York: Friars Club Provides A Look Inside One of the City's Most Exclusive Private Clubs on

THIRTEEN and WLIW21 in May

New documentary explores the club's history through never-before-seen footage of Friars roasts and interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar,

Jerry Lewis and Lisa Lampanelli and more

Best known for its risqu? celebrity roasts and membership that reads like a who's who of entertainment royalty, the Friars Club is the entertainment world's most notorious fraternity, largely composed of famous performers, composers, producers, singers, actors and comedians. The rich history of entertainment and laughter are revealed in the half-hour documentary Treasures of New York: Friars Club, premiering on Thursday, May 21 at 10 p.m. on WLIW21 and Friday, May 22 at 10 p.m. on THIRTEEN.

What began in 1904 as a weekly meeting of New York City press agents, soon became the "club to join." Friars Club began honoring its own, throwing lavish black-tie dinners as tribute to the members. The club hosted the first-ever "Roast" in 1949, where entertainment greats would take their best shots at a guest of honor, an event that would become one of the most imitated affairs worldwide. French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was the first to receive the honor with Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Harry Belafonte, Rita Moreno, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Billy Crystal, Carol Burnett, Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers and Betty White among just a few of the many to be roasted in the years to come.

Beyond its entertainment pursuits, the Friars Club has a long history of charitable giving, supporting performing arts organizations and students, senior citizen and children's centers, and veterans and military families. The premiere of Treasures of New York: Friars Club coincides with the national PBS broadcast of The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veteran's & Military Family, which is presented by The Friars Foundation, the charitable arm of the Friars Club, on

Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The inaugural Lincoln Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in providing opportunities and support to veterans and military families.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club features interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar, Lisa Lampanelli, Susie Essman, Jerry Lewis, Jeffrey Ross and Mark Simone among others.

After the initial broadcast, the full episode will be available for online streaming at treasures. The Treasures of New York website also offers past episodes about some of New York's greatest institutions.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club is a production of WLIW LLC in association with WNET. WNET is the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21, New York's public television stations and operator of NJTV.

Mary Lockhart is director. Ally Gimbel is producer. Kaitlyn Leidl is associate producer. Diane Masciale is general manager of WLIW21 and executive producer of local production, including the Treasures of New York series.

Funding for Treasures of New York: Friars Club has been provided by Jack and Shirley Silver.

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About WNET As New York's flagship public media provider and the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET brings quality arts, education and public affairs programming to more than 5 million viewers each week. WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances,American Masters, PBS NewsHour Weekend, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchaseand provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and diverse communities through NYCARTS, Reel 13, NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams and MetroFocus, the multiplatform news magazine focusing on the New York region. WNET is also a leader in connecting with viewers on emerging platforms, including the THIRTEEN Explore App where users can stream PBS content for free.

Contact: Lindsey Bernstein 212.560.6609, BernsteinL@

Press Materials: pressroom / 21pressroom Website: Facebook: wnet-thirteen / WLIW21 Twitter: @ThirteenNY / @WLIW21

Treasures of New York: Friars Club Provides A Look Inside One of the City's Most Exclusive Private Clubs on

THIRTEEN and WLIW21 in May

New documentary explores the club's history through never-before-seen footage of Friars roasts and interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar,

Jerry Lewis and Lisa Lampanelli and more

Best known for its risqu? celebrity roasts and membership that reads like a who's who of entertainment royalty, the Friars Club is the entertainment world's most notorious fraternity, largely composed of famous performers, composers, producers, singers, actors and comedians. The rich history of entertainment and laughter are revealed in the half-hour documentary Treasures of New York: Friars Club, premiering on Thursday, May 21 at 10 p.m. on WLIW21 and Friday, May 22 at 10 p.m. on THIRTEEN.

What began in 1904 as a weekly meeting of New York City press agents, soon became the "club to join." Friars Club began honoring its own, throwing lavish black-tie dinners as tribute to the members. The club hosted the first-ever "Roast" in 1949, where entertainment greats would take their best shots at a guest of honor, an event that would become one of the most imitated affairs worldwide. French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was the first to receive the honor with Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Harry Belafonte, Rita Moreno, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Billy Crystal, Carol Burnett, Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers and Betty White among just a few of the many to be roasted in the years to come.

Beyond its entertainment pursuits, the Friars Club has a long history of charitable giving, supporting performing arts organizations and students, senior citizen and children's centers, and veterans and military families. The premiere of Treasures of New York: Friars Club coincides with the national PBS broadcast of The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veteran's & Military Family, which is presented by The Friars Foundation, the charitable arm of the Friars Club, on

Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The inaugural Lincoln Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in providing opportunities and support to veterans and military families.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club features interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar, Lisa Lampanelli, Susie Essman, Jerry Lewis, Jeffrey Ross and Mark Simone among others.

After the initial broadcast, the full episode will be available for online streaming at treasures. The Treasures of New York website also offers past episodes about some of New York's greatest institutions.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club is a production of WLIW LLC in association with WNET. WNET is the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21, New York's public television stations and operator of NJTV.

Mary Lockhart is director. Ally Gimbel is producer. Kaitlyn Leidl is associate producer. Diane Masciale is general manager of WLIW21 and executive producer of local production, including the Treasures of New York series.

Funding for Treasures of New York: Friars Club has been provided by Jack and Shirley Silver.

###

About WNET As New York's flagship public media provider and the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET brings quality arts, education and public affairs programming to more than 5 million viewers each week. WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances,American Masters, PBS NewsHour Weekend, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchaseand provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and diverse communities through NYCARTS, Reel 13, NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams and MetroFocus, the multiplatform news magazine focusing on the New York region. WNET is also a leader in connecting with viewers on emerging platforms, including the THIRTEEN Explore App where users can stream PBS content for free.

Contact: Lindsey Bernstein 212.560.6609, BernsteinL@

Press Materials: pressroom / 21pressroom Website: Facebook: wnet-thirteen / WLIW21 Twitter: @ThirteenNY / @WLIW21

Treasures of New York: Friars Club Provides A Look Inside One of the City's Most Exclusive Private Clubs on

THIRTEEN and WLIW21 in May

New documentary explores the club's history through never-before-seen footage of Friars roasts and interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar,

Jerry Lewis and Lisa Lampanelli and more

Best known for its risqu? celebrity roasts and membership that reads like a who's who of entertainment royalty, the Friars Club is the entertainment world's most notorious fraternity, largely composed of famous performers, composers, producers, singers, actors and comedians. The rich history of entertainment and laughter are revealed in the half-hour documentary Treasures of New York: Friars Club, premiering on Thursday, May 21 at 10 p.m. on WLIW21 and Friday, May 22 at 10 p.m. on THIRTEEN.

What began in 1904 as a weekly meeting of New York City press agents, soon became the "club to join." Friars Club began honoring its own, throwing lavish black-tie dinners as tribute to the members. The club hosted the first-ever "Roast" in 1949, where entertainment greats would take their best shots at a guest of honor, an event that would become one of the most imitated affairs worldwide. French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was the first to receive the honor with Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Harry Belafonte, Rita Moreno, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Billy Crystal, Carol Burnett, Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers and Betty White among just a few of the many to be roasted in the years to come.

Beyond its entertainment pursuits, the Friars Club has a long history of charitable giving, supporting performing arts organizations and students, senior citizen and children's centers, and veterans and military families. The premiere of Treasures of New York: Friars Club coincides with the national PBS broadcast of The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veteran's & Military Family, which is presented by The Friars Foundation, the charitable arm of the Friars Club, on

Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The inaugural Lincoln Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in providing opportunities and support to veterans and military families.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club features interviews with Larry King, Joy Behar, Lisa Lampanelli, Susie Essman, Jerry Lewis, Jeffrey Ross and Mark Simone among others.

After the initial broadcast, the full episode will be available for online streaming at treasures. The Treasures of New York website also offers past episodes about some of New York's greatest institutions.

Treasures of New York: Friars Club is a production of WLIW LLC in association with WNET. WNET is the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21, New York's public television stations and operator of NJTV.

Mary Lockhart is director. Ally Gimbel is producer. Kaitlyn Leidl is associate producer. Diane Masciale is general manager of WLIW21 and executive producer of local production, including the Treasures of New York series.

Funding for Treasures of New York: Friars Club has been provided by Jack and Shirley Silver.

###

About WNET As New York's flagship public media provider and the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET brings quality arts, education and public affairs programming to more than 5 million viewers each week. WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances,American Masters, PBS NewsHour Weekend, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchaseand provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and diverse communities through NYCARTS, Reel 13, NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams and MetroFocus, the multiplatform news magazine focusing on the New York region. WNET is also a leader in connecting with viewers on emerging platforms, including the THIRTEEN Explore App where users can stream PBS content for free.

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