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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Joan Van Ark, Howard Duff, John Dehner, Steve Landesberg, and Jack Riley star in “There’s One in Every Port,” airing Jan. 7, 1977. This was the second of three Rockfords that borrowed the premise of the classic Maverick episode “Shady Deal at Sunny Acres”

Posted on January 7, 2022 by admin

THERE’S ONE IN EVERY PORT Original Air Date: January 7, 1977 Synopsis. Another con artist acquaintance plays Rockford for a chump. Jim is told that Eddie Marks could die of a kidney disorder unless he’s treated with a $50,000 dialysis … Continue reading →

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Joan Van Ark stars in “Resurrection in Black and White,” airing Nov. 7, 1975

Posted on November 7, 2021 by admin

RESURRECTION IN BLACK AND WHITE Original Air Date: November 7, 1975 Synopsis. Investigative reporter Susan Alexander (played by Joan Van Ark) believes that Dave Krueger was wrongfully convicted of the brutal murder of his girlfriend Cheryl Wilson six years before. … Continue reading →

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Joan Van Ark and Paul Michael Glaser star in “Find Me If You Can,” airing Nov. 1, 1974

Posted on November 1, 2021 by admin

FIND ME IF YOU CAN Original Air Date: November 1, 1974 Synopsis. Barbara Kelbaker (played by Joan Van Ark) approaches Rockford with an unusual request: she wants to hire him to find out if she can be “found.” But Barbara … Continue reading →

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Michele Lee, plus Sex and the City and Us: Next on TVC

Posted on September 15, 2021 by admin

Singer/actress Michele Lee and television historian and author Jennifer Armstrong will join us this weekend on a special encore presentation of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Sept. 17-19 at the following times and venues: WBRT AM 1320 and FM 97.1 Bardstown, KY … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Big Dreams and Broken Hearts, Broadway, Candace Bushnell, Carrie Bradshaw, Color Me Perfect, Cy Coleman, Darren Star, David Jacobs, Dottie West, Emmy nominee, Gittel Mosca, HBO, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, I'm Way Ahead, Jennifer Armstrong, Jerry Ryan, Joan van Ark, Knots Landing, Madame Morrible, Michael Bennett, Michael Patrick King, Michele Lee, Neil Simon, Robert Morse, Rosemary, Sarah Jessica Parker, Seesaw, Sex and the City, Sex and the City and Us, Television Confidential, Tommy Tune, Tony nominee, Two for the Seesaw, Wicked | Leave a comment

via MichaelDanteWay.com: Spend Labor Day weekend with actor and author MICHAEL DANTE in Tombstone, Arizona. Michael will be signing autographs at the Audie Murphy Medal of Honor Museum in Tombstone on Friday 9/3 from Noon to 4pm PT. He’ll also appear at the historic Schieffelin Hall in Tombstone on Saturday 9/4 and Sunday 9/5 from 11am to 4pm PT each day. For more information on these events, check out Facebook.com/groups/MichaelDanteFanClub or call (951) 870-3826

Posted on August 11, 2021 by admin

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 504.2: The Day That Elvis Died is now available for listening on demand

Posted on August 17, 2020 by admin

The Day That Elvis Died Original Airdates: Aug. 14-16, 2020 TVC 504.2: From August 2012: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember how television covered the death of Elvis Presley on Aug. 16, 1977. The podcast of our January 2013 conversation with … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged 45 records, albums, awards, Change of Habit, Cory Cooper, death of Elvis Presley, Elvis, Elvis 1968 Comeback Special, Elvis memorabilia, Elvis Presley, Elvis Week, Girls Girls Girls, Gladys Presley, Graceland, If I Can Dream, Kid Galahad, Memphis, photographs, Steve Binder, Television Confidential, The King, TV Confidential, TV Series Elvis, vintage cars, wardrobe | Leave a comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 482 with guest Joan Van Ark is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on March 2, 2020 by admin

Joan Van Ark on the character arc of Valene Ewing Original Airdates: Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2020 TVC 482.5: Ed welcomes actress and voice artist Joan Van Ark (Knots Landing, Dallas, Spider-Woman). Topics include Joan’s background as a stage actress; the … Continue reading →

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Joan Van Ark: Next on TVC

Posted on February 25, 2020 by admin

Actress and voice artist Joan Van Ark (Knots Landing) will join us, plus we’ll play Part 2 of our conversation with author and screenwriter Steve Stoliar (Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House). All this weekend on a brand new … Continue reading →