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- Actor, artist, painter, playwright, and novelist Peter Mark Richman dies at age 93
- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Dyan Cannon stars in “If the Frame Fits…,” the third of the eight Rockford Files reunion movies produced for CBS, airing Jan. 14, 1996
- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Cleavon Little and Simon Oakland star in “Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You,” airing Jan. 14, 1977
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- This date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Cactus Switch,” featuring Edgar Buchanan and Fay Spain, aired on Jan. 15, 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
- Celebrating Dawn Wells: Next on TVC « KSAV on Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 469.7 with guest Bill Funt is now available online for listening on demand
- This date in MAVERICK TV history: “Deadline: Sweetwater,” an episode of BRET MAVERICK featuring Ed Nelson and Joshua Bryant, aired on Jan. 12, 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: Bret falls in love in “A Rage for Vengeance,” airing Jan. 12, 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: “Gun-Shy,” the famous episode of MAVERICK that parodied GUNSMOKE, aired for the first time on Jan. 11, 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
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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
Black Pawn Press, the publisher of #45YearsofTheRockfordFiles, #mavericklegendofthewest revised third edition,… Posted by Ed Robertson on Monday, November 23, 2020 Please follow and like us:
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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