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- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Joel Grey, Nancy Kulp, and Robert Lowery star in “Full House,” airing Oct. 25, 1959
- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Jill Clayburgh and Suzanne Somers star in “The Big Ripoff,” airing Oct. 25, 1974
- Coming next week to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Screenwriter and film historian GARY GERANI on the genius of Billy Goldenberg (pictured right) as a composer and his generosity as a human being. Gary provides commentary for the fiftieth anniversary Blu-ray release of FEAR NO EVIL and RITUAL OF EVIL, the iconic made-for-TV occult thrillers starring Louis Jourdan that also marked Goldenberg’s first film credits as a composer. FEAR NO EVIL / RITUAL OF EVIL Blu-ray Double Feature is available now from Kino Lorber, while Gary’s documentary on the life and career of Billy Goldenberg is projected for release in 2021
- via National Comedy Center: The NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER partners with the Elkhorn Valley Museum to launch a new Johnny Carson Gallery in Carson’s hometown of Elkhorn, NE (set to open in 2021), and with the Carson Entertainment Group to launch a new Johnny Carson exhibit, 30 Years of Late Night Television, set to open in 2022
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Gerald Mohr and Myrna Fahey star in “Mano Nera,” the first of four episodes co-written by Leo Gordon, airing Oct. 23, 1960
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- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Gerald Mohr and Myrna Fahey star in “Mano Nera,” the first of four episodes co-written by Leo Gordon, airing Oct. 23, 1960 – Ed Robertson on Now available from Black Pawn Press: MAVERICK: Legend of the West, back in the saddle and fully updated as a Revised Third Edition with more than 100 pages of new information about the show that made James Garner a star. 25 percent of the net proceeds from the sales of the third edition will be donated to The James Garner Animal Rescue Fund. Available both in softcover and, very soon, as an eBook through Black Pawn Press, Amazon.com, and wherever books are sold online
- Lou Grant, Tom Kennedy, plus The Unifying Power of Magic: Next on TVC « KSAV on Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 508 with guest Steve Beverly is now available for listening on demand
- Lou Grant, Tom Kennedy, plus The Unifying Power of Magic: Next on TVC « KSAV on Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 512.4 with guest Ed Asner is available for listening on demand
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Long Hunt” airs on Oct. 20, 1957 – Ed Robertson on Now available from Black Pawn Press: MAVERICK: Legend of the West, back in the saddle and fully updated as a Revised Third Edition with more than 100 pages of new information about the show that made James Garner a star. 25 percent of the net proceeds from the sales of the third edition will be donated to The James Garner Animal Rescue Fund. Available both in softcover and, very soon, as an eBook through Black Pawn Press, Amazon.com, and wherever books are sold online
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Efrem Zimbalist Jr. stars as Dandy Jim Buckley in “High Card Hangs,” airing Oct. 19, 1958 – Ed Robertson on Now available from Black Pawn Press: MAVERICK: Legend of the West, back in the saddle and fully updated as a Revised Third Edition with more than 100 pages of new information about the show that made James Garner a star. 25 percent of the net proceeds from the sales of the third edition will be donated to The James Garner Animal Rescue Fund. Available both in softcover and, very soon, as an eBook through Black Pawn Press, Amazon.com, and wherever books are sold online
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via Time Life: ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT collection now available as a Blu-ray set for the very first time
For more than 30 years, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has honored rock music’s greats during annual prestigious black-tie ceremonies which have become nearly as epic as the artists they celebrate. Featuring the biggest names in classic rock from … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Radio Stations, Television Star
Tagged Alice Cooper, Alive, Better Man, Blu-ray, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens, Chicago, Darlene Love, digital releases, Don't Stop Believin', Donovan, Dr. John, E Street Band, E Street Shuffle, Father & Son, Given to Fly, Heart, Journey, Lights, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ringo Starr, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, Rock Hall, Rush, Separate Ways (Worlds Apart), The Beatles, the Boss, The Hollies, THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT, THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: IN CONCERT - THE BLU-RAY COLLECTION, Time Life
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 481.4 with guest Stacy Keach is now available online for listening on demand
Stacy Keach Meets Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Original Airdates: Feb. 21-23, 2020 TVC 481.4: Ed welcomes back stage and TV actor Stacy Keach (Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, Titus, Man with a Plan). Topics include how Stacy’s love of radio dramas helped … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star
Tagged A Room with a View, Adhir Kalyan, Arrested Development, Cheech and Chong, Cheech Marin, Darren Richardson, Dracula, Frankenstein, Frankenstein Creature, Frankenstein's Monster, H.P. Lovecraft, James Bridges Theater, Kate McAll, L.A. Theatre Works, LATheatreWorks, LATW Pressure, LATW The Hard Problem, Leslie S. Klinger, Leslie S. Klinger Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, Mary Shelley novel, Mike McShane, Rules of Engagement, Sergeant Stedenko, Sherlock Holmes, Son of Harpo Speaks, Stacy Keach, Stacy Keach Carl Amari, Stacy Keach LATheatre Works, Stacy Keach Mike Hammer, Stacy Keach Shakespeare, Stacy Keach The Creature, Stacy Keach Twilight Zone Radio, The New Annotated Frankenstein, Tommy Chong, Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers, UCLA, Up in Smoke, Victor Frankenstein, Whose Line Is It Anyway
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 481.1. with guest Steve Stoliar is now available online for listening on demand
The Twilight Years of Groucho Marx Original Airdates: Feb. 21-23, 2020 TVC 481.1: Part 1 of a two-part conversation with author, screenwriter, and voice artist Steve Stoliar. Steve’s book Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House is a memoir of … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star
Tagged A Day at the Races, A Night at the Opera, Animal Crackers, Arthur Marx, At the Circus, Bill Marx, books about Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Erin Fleming, George Fenneman, Go West, Groucho Marx, Groucho Marx Dick Cavett, Groucho Marx Erin Fleming, Groucho Marx Raised Eyebrows, GrouchoPhile, Gummo Marx, Harpo Marx, Harpo Speaks, Hooray for Captain Spauling, Howard Storm the Imperfect Storm, Julius Marx, Lydia the Tattooed Lady, Marx Brothers, Minnie Marx, Minnie's Boys, Nat Perrin, Nunnally Johnson, Raised Eyebrows, Raised Eyebrows BearManor Media, Raised Eyebrows book, Raised Eyebrows My Years inside Groucho's House, Say the Secret Word, Son of Harpo Speaks, Steve Stoliar, Steve Stoliar Groucho Marx, Steve Stoliar Howard Storm, The Best of Groucho, The Groucho Show, The Marx Brothers, the one the only Groucho, Why a Duck, You Bet Your Life, Zeppo Marx
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 481.2: Abbott and Costello Meet Blu-ray is now available online for listening on demand
Abbott and Costello Meet Blu-ray Original Airdates: Feb. 21-23, 2020 TVC 481.2: Greg and Ed discuss the Shout! Factory Blu-ray release of Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection, as well as the Warner Archive releases of Abbott and … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star
Tagged Abbott and Costello in Hollywood, Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection, Bud Abbott, Bud and Lou, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Lost in a Harem, Lou Costello, Lou Costello Jr. Center, Rio Rita, Scooby-Doo, Seinfeld, Shout! Factory, The Abbott and Costello Show, Warner Archive, Warner Bros. archive
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