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- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Sharon Gless, Michael Bell, and John McMartin star in “The Fourth Man,” airing Sept. 24, 1976
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- Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Legendary radio personality Bruce “COUSIN BRUCIE” Morrow on the night he taught Bob Hope how to be a DJ—live on the air; why music is the food of love, especially in times such as these; what each of The Beatles were like in person; his friendships with such other music legends as Harry Chapin; and why his new Saturday night radio show brings listeners all the elements of local radio, but on a national level. COUSIN BRUCIE’S SATURDAY NIGHT ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PARTY airs Saturdays 6pm ET 3pm PT on WABC-AM (New York City), WLIR-FM (Hampton Bays, NY), WABCRadio.com, the WABC app, and nationally across all digital media platforms for streaming on your smartphone or smart speaker
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: MAVERICK premieres on ABC with “The War of Silver Kings,” airing on Sept. 22, 1957
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- Rich Little, Tara Arkle, and A Rogue TV Comedy Writer: Next on TVC « KSAV on via BHBPR: RICH LITTLE, America’s Master Mimic, will bring his arsenal of voices to RICH LITTLE… VIRTUALLY SPEAKING, a virtual club performance directed by Alison Arngrim that will be streamed live on Thursday 10/15 beginning at 8:30pm ET 5:30pm PT. The venue marks Mr. Little’s very first virtual performance. Tickets are $15 and are available at StageIt.com or TheRichLittle.com
- This Date in MAVERICK TV History: MAVERICK premieres on ABC with “The War of Silver Kings,” airing on Sept. 22, 1957 – 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: David Frankham stars in “Royal Four Flush,” airing Sept. 20, 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
- 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
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 506 with guest Larry Strauss is now available for listening on demand
COVID-19 and What Makes a School “A School” Original Airdates: Aug. 28-30, 2020 TVC 506.1: Ed welcomes author, screenwriter, USA Today opinion columnist, and educator Larry Strauss. Larry has taught high school English in South Los Angeles for nearly thirty … Continue reading
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 415: Remembering Charlotte Rae and Ron Satlof is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 415: Remembering Charlotte Rae and Ron Satlof Original Airdate: Aug. 17-20, 2018 First hour: From October 2010: Television producer and director Ron Satlof (McCloud, Misconceptions, Perry Mason Returns) talks to Ed about working with Martin Scorsese early in … Continue reading
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Actress Charlotte Rae passed away earlier today at the age of 92. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed reading her book, The Facts of My Life (which she co-authored with her son Larry Strauss), not only all of the great stories she shared about her stage career in New York, but especially learning about the quiet strength she exhibited throughout her life while overcoming great personal trauma. Our conversation with Charlotte from October 2015 is available online for listening on demand on our YouTube channel
From October 2015: Actress Charlotte Rae talks to Ed about her memoirs, The Facts of My Life, the story of how she rose from humble beginnings to great heights on stage, screen and, of course, television, while often in the … Continue reading
