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- This date in MAVERICK TV history: William Reynolds stars in “Rope of Cards,” the episode that introduced viewers to Maverick Solitaire, airing on Jan. 19, 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: “Two Beggars on Horseback” aired on Jan. 18, 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: “Maverick and Juliet,” the second of two episodes featuring Carole Wells, aired on Jan. 17, 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: “Makin’ Tracks,” the last broadcast episode of YOUNG MAVERICK, aired on Jan. 16, 1980. Guest stars include Morgan Fairchild and John Hillerman – 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: “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
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 471.1: The Comic Genius of Robin Williams is now available online for listening on demand
The Comic Genius of Robin Williams Original Airdates: Nov. 8-10, 2019 TVC 471.1: From January 2019: Ed welcomes David Steinberg, Robin Williams’ manager for more than forty years, and the executive producer of Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind, the … Continue reading
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 453: The Improvisational Genius of Tim Conway is now available online for listening on demand
The Improvisational Genius of Tim Conway Original Airdates: June 7-9, 2019 TVC 453.1: Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated writer, producer, and showbiz raconteur Geoffrey Mark joins Ed for a remembrance of Tim Conway, the beloved star of McHale’s Navy and … Continue reading
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via Time Life Home Entertainment: The Emmy® Award-nominated Carol Burnett Show 50th Anniversary Special is now available on DVD through our friends at Time Life. Filmed at the same CBS soundstage where the groundbreaking variety series was originally taped, this special one-night event featured original cast members Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner, costume designer Bob Mackie, frequent Burnett Show guests Steve Lawrence and Bernadette Peters, tributes to Tim Conway and Harvey Korman, plus special guests Jim Carrey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Martin, Amy Poehler, Martin Short, Tracee Ellis Ross and more. Exclusive Bonus Features on the DVD include Red Carpet and Backstage Footage, a Tribute Booklet and More!
The Carol Burnett Show turns 50! To celebrate the momentous occasion, CBS honored the groundbreaking comedy series with The Carol Burnett Show 50th Anniversary Special, which aired to a whopping 15.4 million viewers on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Nominated for an Emmy® … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Poehler, Bernadette Peters, Beth Behrs, Bill Hader, Bob Mackie, Burnett Show, Carol Burnett, Carol Burnett Show, Carol Burnett Show 50th Anniversary Special, Chris Korman, Harry Connick Jr., Harvey Korman, I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together, Jane Lynch, Jay Leno, Jim Carrey, Jon Batiste, Kaley Cuoco, Kristin Chenoweth, Lyle Waggoner, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Pat Boone, red carpet, Stephen Colbert, Steve Lawrence, Steve Martin, Tarzan yell, The Dentist, The Family, Tim Conway, Time Life, Tom Selleck, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tudball, Vicki Lawrence, Wiggins
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via Time Life: Available now exclusively at RobinWilliams.com: ROBIN WILLIAMS: COMIC GENIUS, a new DVD collection celebrating the comedy career of the Oscar-winning actor and comedic genius
FAIRFAX, VA (September 25, 2018) – Robin Williams was a generational talent, graced with comedic brilliance, rapid-fire improvisation, and a deep well of warmth and compassion that translated to every role he inhabited. From his breakout role in ABC’s Mork & Mindy to … Continue reading
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