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- This date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Rattlesnake Brigade,” an episode of BRET MAVERICK, airs on Apr. 27, 1982 – 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: James Garner files a cross-complaint against Warner Bros. on Apr. 26, 1960, reiterating his claim that the studio had breached his contract by suspending payment of his salary. The ensuing legal battle set in motion a chain of events that not only changed the course of Garner’s career, but led to the demise of MAVERICK – 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: Robert Webber, Marj Dusay, and Jameson Parker star in the conclusion of “Faith, Hope and Clarity,” a two-part episode of BRET MAVERICK that originally aired on Apr. 20, 1982 – 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: Part 1 of “The Devil’s Necklace,” the only two-part episode of the original MAVERICK series, airs on Apr. 16, 1961 – 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: Andrew Duggan stars as Big Ed Murphy in “The Money Machine,” airing Apr. 15, 1962 – 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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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Singer, actress, and comedienne KAT KRAMER on MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIES, an acclaimed short film that explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on families; how Lily Tomlin, Martin Short, and Tracey Ullman all inspired the various characters that Kat created for the popular comedy series CHILD OF THE ’70s; and the legend behind the haunted house in which Kat grew up in Hollywood. Kat’s heartfelt musical tribute to Lily Tomlin can be screened for free on the Hollywood Media Professionals YouTube channel as part of their new HMP Celebrity Showcase, which shows highlights from some of the many HMP tributes to radio and TV legends. New videos are posted every Sunday on the Hollywood Media Professionals YouTube channel
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Black Pawn Press, the publisher of 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition, RADIO HONEY, and many other titles has just announced its first Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotion! Order a copy of any of Black Pawn Press’s available titles from any retailer, send the dated receipt to Black Pawn and you’ll receive a bonus gift related to the title you’ve purchased. Fans of The Rockford Files and Maverick, for example, will be treated to a PDF copy of an original signed series script. Four-day sale runs from the start of Black Friday through the end of Cyber Monday. For details and more information, visit the Black Pawn Press page on Facebook or Instagram
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via Time Life: CMA Awards Live: Greatest Moments 2008-2015, available as a Blu-ray single beginning Tuesday 3/3
Now available in high definition Blu-ray for the very first time, CMA Awards Live: Greatest Moments 2008-2015 features more than two hours of country classics and one-of-a-kind collaborations from such chart-topping acts as Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Miranda … Continue reading
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Best wishes to Chris Korman
TV CONFIDENTIAL extends our heartfelt thanks to producer Chris Korman for all he has done behind the scenes on behalf of our show over the past four years. Chris leaves our program effective today so that he can pursue other … Continue reading
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Happy New Year from all of us at TV CONFIDENTIAL
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via Kruse GWS Auctions: Coming Saturday 3/30: An auction of Hollywood film and music items that may be worthy of a Grammy or Oscar, featuring artifacts from Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Prince, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Star Wars, Batman, Lord of the Rings and President John F. Kennedy
March 13, 2019 — Kruse GWS Auctions has announced the Archives of Hollywood & Music, the first Hollywood and Music memorabilia auction of 2019. Scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10am PT, the auction will offer more than 160 … Continue reading
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via @Variety: Longtime MCA/Universal executive Sid Sheinberg dies at age 84. A polarizing figure, he helped transform Universal into an international entertainment empire that included the development of Universal City, the highly successful studio-tour theme parks, and a host of blockbuster movies and hit TV series
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From the archives of TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actress Loretta Swit on her respect for the work of real-life nurses and the woman on whom she based her portrayal of Major Margaret Houlihan
As we commemorate the anniversary of the original broadcast of the final episode of M*A*S*H, here’s a clip from our January 2017 conversation with actress Loretta Swit in which she discusses her respect for real-life nurses and the woman on … Continue reading
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