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- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Richard Kiley, Kathryn Harrold, and Bryan Cranston star in “Punishment and Crime,” the sixth of the eight CBS ROCKFORD FILES reunion movies, airing Sept. 18, 1996
- This Day in MAVERICK TV History: “The Bundle from Britain,” Roger Moore’s debut appearance as Cousin Beau Maverick, airs on Sept. 18, 1960
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “Dade City Dodge,” the first of two episodes featuring Mike Road and Kathleen Crowley as Pearly Gates and Marla, airs on Sept. 17, 1961
- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Rita Moreno wins an Emmy for her performance as Rita Capkovic in “The Paper Palace” at the thirtieth Emmy Awards ceremony, held Sept. 17, 1978. THE ROCKFORD FILES also won an Emmy that night as Best Dramatic Series of the 1977-1978 television season
- Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: RICH LITTLE, America’s Master Mimic, on how long it takes for him to master a new voice before he works it into his act; how he takes an actor’s approach to impersonating showbiz figures and politicians; plus a few memories of his friendships with David Janssen, Robert Mitchum, Dana Andrews, Herb Voland, and Barry Morse. Rich Little will bring his arsenal of voices to RICH LITTLE… VIRTUALLY SPEAKING, a virtual club performance that will be streamed live on Thursday 10/15 beginning at 8:30pm ET 5:30pm PT. Tickets are $15 and are available at StageIt.com or TheRichLittle.com. Rich’s memoir, LITTLE BY LITTLE: People I’ve Known and Been is available through Amazon.com and other online retailers. All proceeds from sales of LITTLE BY LITTLE will support U.S. veterans, by way of The Gary Sinise Foundation
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- Gigi Garner, Mr. TV Classics, and A Rogue TV Comedy Writer: Next on TVC « KSAV on Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 504 with guest Steve Beverly is available for listening on demand
- This Day in MAVERICK TV History: “The Bundle from Britain,” Roger Moore’s debut appearance as Cousin Beau Maverick, airs on Sept. 18, 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
- James Drury Tribute Podcast – The Virginian Weblog on Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 507: Tribute to James Drury with guest Paul Green is available for listening on demand
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “Dodge City Dodge,” the first of two episodes featuring Mike Road and Kathleen Crowley as Pearly Gates and Marla, airs on Sept. 17, 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: Troy Donahue and Adam West star in “Pappy,” airing Sept. 13, 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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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 507: Tribute to James Drury with guest Paul Green is available for listening on demand
Tribute to James Drury Original Airdates: Sept. 11-13, 2020 TVC 507.1: Film and TV biographer Paul Green pays tribute to James Drury, the actor known around the world as the star of The Virginian. James Drury passed away on April … 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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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 419 with guests Cy Chermak, Will Ryan and Michael Schlesinger is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 419 with guests Cy Chermak, Will Ryan and Michael Schlesinger Original Airdates: Sept. 14-17, 2018 First hour: Greg Ehrbar joins Ed for Part 2 of our conversation with Will Ryan and Michael Schlesinger. Will is the star, along … Continue reading
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Tagged Acapulco, Adventures in Odyssey, Amy Prentiss, Andrew Parks, Biffle and Shooster, Biffle and Shooster Murder Case, Bride of Finkelstein, Bride of Finklestein, Broadway, Bronco, Carl Kolchak, Checkmate, Cheyenne, CHiPs, comedy shorts, Cy Chermak, Darren McGavin, David Hartman, Dick Miller, Don Mitchell, E.G. Marshall, Erik Estrada, First Things Last, Francine Carroll, Francy Productions, Frank Price, Front Row Center, Golden Age of Television, H.M. Wynant, Imitation of Wife, Ironside, It's a Frame Up, James Drury, Jessica Walter, John Saxon, Jymn Magon, Kino Lorber, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Kraft Theater, Larry Wilcox, Lee J. Cobb, Michael Schlesinger, Misadventures of Biffle and Shooster, NBC Sunday Mystery Movie, Nick Santa Maria, Raymond Burr, Rescue 8, Robert Forster, Robert Ironside, Robert Picardo, Robert Pine, Sam Weinberg, Schmo Boat, Seeds in the Wind, Suspense, The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster, The Biffle Murder Case, The Bold Ones, The Dakotas, The New Doctors, The Virginian, Tickets Please, Walt Disney Records, Will Ryan, Willio and Phillio
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Award-winning television producer Cy Chermak with an insider’s look at what it takes to be a successful producer today. Cy’s book, The Show Runner, is available through Jacobs Brown Media Group
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Tagged Acapulco, Amy Prentiss, Broadway, Bronco, Carl Kolchak, Checkmate, Cheyenne, CHiPs, Cy Chermak, Darren McGavin, David Hartman, Don Mitchell, E.G. Marshall, Erik Estrada, Francine Carroll, Francy Productions, Frank Price, Front Row Center, Golden Age of Television, Ironside, James Drury, Jessica Walter, John Saxon, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Kraft Theater, Larry Wilcox, Lee J. Cobb, NBC Sunday Mystery Movie, Raymond Burr, Rescue 8, Robert Ironside, Robert Pine, Seeds in the Wind, Suspense, The Bold Ones, The Dakotas, The New Doctors, The Virginian, Tickets Please
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