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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 545.1 with guest Jim Abell is available for listening on demand

Posted on July 12, 2021 by admin

The Cultural Impact of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In Original Airdates: July 9-11, 2021 TVC 545.1: Part 2 of the conversation that began on our last program with Emmy Award-nominated comedy writer Jim Abell (Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Love, American Style), … Continue reading →

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Back by Popular Demand: Howard Storm and Steve Stoliar: Next on TVC

Posted on July 7, 2021 by admin

We will welcome back television director Howard Storm and voice artist Steve Stoliar, plus we’ll play Part 2 of our conversation with Emmy nominated comedy writer Jim Abell, on the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing July 9-11 at the … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 544.1 with guest Jim Abell is available for listening on demand

Posted on June 28, 2021 by admin

Inside the Writers Room of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In Original Airdates: June 25-27, 2021 TVC 544.1: Ed, Tony, and Donna welcome Emmy nominated comedy writer Jim Abell. Jim spent three years as a staff writer for Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In … Continue reading →

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Inside the Writers Room of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In: Next on TVC

Posted on June 22, 2021 by admin

Emmy-nominated comedy writer Jim Abell will join us, plus we’ll play Part 2 of our conversation with author and nationally known ad writer Michael Shevack, this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing June 25-27 at the following times and venues: WBRT … Continue reading →

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Emmy nominated writer JIM ABELL takes us inside the writing room of ROWAN & MARTIN’s LAUGH-IN, plus he’ll talk about writing material for Lily Tomlin (including her album AND THAT’S THE TRUTH), Ann-Margret, Sammy Davis Jr., Cass Elliot, The Doobie Brothers and other artists

Posted on May 13, 2021 by admin

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via National Comedy Center: Rob Reiner, Annie Reiner, and Lucas Reiner will donate the archives of comedy legend CARL REINER to the NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER, including rare creative papers, scripts and artifacts that span Reiner’s seven-decade career as a writer, director, producer, author and performer. The National Comedy Center will also name its Archival and Preservation Department in memory of Carl Reiner

Posted on March 19, 2021 by admin

Jamestown, NY – March 19, 2021 – The National Comedy Center, the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of comedy, announced today that it will become the home of comedy legend Carl Reiner’s archives. The Reiner … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 530.2: Tribute to Cloris Leachman is available for listening on demand

Posted on March 15, 2021 by admin

Cloris Leachman: An Unforgettable Actress Original Airdates: Mar. 12-14. 2021 TVC 530.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed celebrate the life and career of Academy Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman as part of a special edition of This Week in … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 528.2 with guest Jo Anne Worley is available for listening on demand

Posted on March 1, 2021 by admin

Jo Anne Worley: From Laugh-In to Nana Banana Original Airdates: Feb. 26-28, 2021 TVC 528.2: From September 2013: Ed, Tony, and Donna welcome Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In star Jo Anne Worley. Topics this segment include Jo Anne’s background with the … Continue reading →

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via Time Life: Now Available for the Very First Time on Amazon.com and at Your Local Retailer: THE BEST OF CHER, a five-DVD set featuring ten episodes of Cher’s star-studded CBS variety series from 1975, plus vintage interviews with Cher and other bonus features

Posted on March 1, 2021 by admin

Some stars are beautiful, some stars are talented, while a precious few are icons. Only one star, however, is CHER. From the sequined ’60s to the rocking ’90s and beyond, no one has delighted, surprised and entertained audiences quite like … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Television Star | Tagged Best of Cher, Bob Mackie, Cher, Cher 1970s, Cher Bob Mackie, Cher Bono, Cher Dick Cavett, Cher Dinah Shore, Cher DVD collection, Cher variety series, Dinah Shore, Elton John, George Schlatter, Lily Tomlin, The Dick Cavett Show | Leave a comment

Donzaleigh Abernathy, The Listening, plus 50 Years of The Point: Next on TVC

Posted on February 25, 2021 by admin

We’ll play Part 2 of our conversation with actress, author, and vocalist Donzaleigh Abernathy, plus we’ll replay our conversation with Laugh-In star JoAnne Worley, on the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Feb. 26-28 at the following times and venues: … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 545.1 with guest Jim Abell is available for listening on demand

Back by Popular Demand: Howard Storm and Steve Stoliar: Next on TVC

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 544.1 with guest Jim Abell is available for listening on demand

Inside the Writers Room of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In: Next on TVC

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 530.2: Tribute to Cloris Leachman is available for listening on demand

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 528.2 with guest Jo Anne Worley is available for listening on demand

via Time Life: Now Available for the Very First Time on Amazon.com and at Your Local Retailer: THE BEST OF CHER, a five-DVD set featuring ten episodes of Cher’s star-studded CBS variety series from 1975, plus vintage interviews with Cher and other bonus features

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