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- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Leo Gordon, Denny Miller, Carl Franklin, and John Pleshette star in “Black Mirror,” the two-hour episode introducing Kathryn Harrold as Megan Dougherty, airing Nov. 24, 1978
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Jeweled Gun,” the first solo adventure of Bart Maverick, airs on Nov. 24, 1957
- Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 517.5 with guest Daphne Maxwell Reid is available for listening on demand
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- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Jeweled Gun,” the first solo adventure of Bart Maverick, airs on Nov. 24, 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: John Dehner stars in “Shady Deal at Sunny Acres,” James Garner’s favorite episode and arguably the most famous Maverick of all, airing Nov. 23, 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
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Adam West and Diane McBain star in “A Fellow’s Brother,” airing Nov. 22, 1959 – 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: Buddy Ebsen and Peggy McCay star in “The Maverick Line,” the final episode featuring James Garner, airing Nov. 20, 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
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Efrem Zimbalist Jr. makes his first appearance as Dandy Jim Buckley in “Stampede,” airing Nov. 17, 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
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Daphne Maxwell Reid, plus The Sounds of Lost Thanksgiving: Next on TVC
We’ll play Part 2 of our conversation with Daphne Maxwell Raid this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Nov. 27-29 at the following times and venues: WBRT AM 1320 and FM 97.1 Bardstown, KY Friday 11/27 9am ET 6am PT Listen … Continue reading →
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 517.3 with guest Steve Beverly is available for listening on demand
The New Host of Jeopardy! Original Airdates: Nov. 20-22, 2020 TVC 517.3: Game show historian and TV host Steve Beverly (Steve Beverly’s TV Classics) shares some thoughts on who might be named the next host of Jeopardy! and the particular … Continue reading →
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Daphne Maxwell Reid, Tom Dreesen, and Billy Van Zandt: Next on TVC
Actress and author Daphne Maxwell Raid and Emmy-nominated writer/producer Billy Van Zandt will join us, plus we’ll play Part 2 of our conversation with comedian Tom Dreesen. All this and more on the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Nov. … Continue reading →
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actor, comedian, voice artist, and former professional wrestler HANK GARRETT on his troubled youth running roughshod in the streets of Harlem, New York and how he turned his life around with the help of several angels… one of whom happened to be Sammy Davis Jr. Hank’s memoir, FROM HARLEM HOODLUM TO HOLLYWOOD HEAVYWEIGHT, is now available. See links in the post below to order it directly from Briton Publishing and Amazon.com
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Holy Guest Star! BURT WARD will join us in December on TV CONFIDENTIAL to help us celebrate the fifty-fifth anniversary of BATMAN 1966. Burt and his wife Tracy have been real-life animal rescue superheroes for more than twenty-five years, helping more than 15,000 dogs find forever homes through their nonprofit organization, GENTLE GIANTS RESCUE
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Showbiz legend RUTA LEE helps us pay tribute to game show legend Alex Trebek. Ruta first met Alex on the set of High Rollers in 1974 and they remained lifelong friends until his passing earlier this week. Alex Trebek recently wrote the foreword to Ruta’s upcoming memoir, CONSIDER YOUR ASS KISSED
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Tom Dreesen: Still Standing: Next on TVC
We will welcome back comedian, author and motivational speaker Tom Dreesen on the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Nov. 13-15 at the following times and venues: WBRT AM 1320 and FM 97.1 Bardstown, KY Friday 11/13 9am ET 6am … Continue reading →
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actress, author, and Renaissance woman DAPHNE MAXWELL REID on the upcoming cast reunion of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air; her eye for photography and for design; her favorite holiday tradition; and more. THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR cast reunion premieres Thanksgiving weekend on HBO Max. Daphne also stars in THE BUSINESS OF CHRISTMAS, which premieres Tuesday 12/1 on Netflix and BET Plus
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 515.7 with guest Penny Peyser is available for listening on demand
Penny Peyser, Lady Penelope, and Crazy Like a Fox Original Airdates: Nov. 6-8, 2020 TVC 515.7: Actress and documentary filmmaker Penny Peyser (All the President’s Men, The Tony Randall Show, The In-Laws, Crazy Like a Fox, Trying to Get Good, … Continue reading →
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