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- Next weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actor, comedian, and impressionist JOHN BYNER on discovering his gift for mimicry at a very young age; his approach to creating different voices for animated projects, and to creating the many different characters he’s played on comedy and variety shows; and why the ambiance on talk shows during the era of Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, and Dinah Shore was often like going to a cocktail party. John’s memoir, FIVE MINUTES, MR. BYNER, not only shares many stories of his working with the likes of Steve Allen, Mel Torme, Dinah Shore, Johnny Carson, Ed Sullivan, Henry Fonda, and Elvis Presley, but gives readers a glimpse of the person behind each of these performers
- Special Tribute to Regis Philbin: Next on TVC
- Now available in softcover and as an eBook and audiobook: FIVE MINUTES, MR. BYNER: A Lifetime of Laughter, the remarkable story of how John Byner overcame his shyness as young boy growing up in Long Island, New York and transformed himself into a master voice artist and character actor who has entertained people all over the world for the past six decades
- via Shout! Factory TV: Tim Conway’s short-lived variety series THE TIM CONWAY SHOW and THE TIM CONWAY COMEDY HOUR, as well as his short-lived sitcom ACE CRAWFORD: PRIVATE EYE, will all become available for streaming on demand for the first time beginning Saturday 8/1 on ShoutFactoryTV.com
- Barry Livingston and The Streets of San Francisco: Next on TVC
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- Special Tribute to Carl Reiner: Next on TVC « KSAV on via 121comm.com: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks’ performance of The 2,000 Year Old Man on the Feb. 12, 1961 edition of THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW will be among the many comedy and musical performances that will be streamed for free, in their entirety, on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW YouTube channel between Friday 7/17 thru Thursday 7/23. Also streamed that week will be classic appearances by Tom Jones, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, The Mamas and the Papas, Wayne Newton, a pre-Laugh-In Rowan & Martin and a pre-Get Smart Don Adams, plus a fun segment from 1962 that includes batting tips from Dodgers great Jackie Robinson. The ED SULLIVAN Show YouTube channel is part of the recent UMe agreement with SOFAEntertainment Inc. for the global digital rights to the classic Sunday night variety series
- Special Tribute to Carl Reiner: Next on TVC « KSAV on via Jonas Public Relations: Carl Reiner donates items from his career to the National Comedy Center, including the toupee he wore while playing Alan Brady on The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Special Tribute to Carl Reiner: Next on TVC « KSAV on Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: M*A*S*H star LORETTA SWIT on working with Carl Reiner on his short-lived but fondly remembered comedy anthology series GOOD HEAVENS—the premise of which, in many respects, embodied who Reiner was as a person
- Special Tribute to Carl Reiner: Next on TVC « KSAV on via Variety: Comedy legend Carl Reiner dies at age 98
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 470.1 with guest Roman Mitichyan is now available online for listening on demand
Roman Mitichyan of The Morning Show Original Airdates: Nov. 1-3, 2019 TVC 470.1: Ed welcomes actor Roman Mitichyan (Trauma Center, 10 Minutes Gone, Vice, John Wick). A former UFC mixed martial arts fighter known as “The Emperor,” Roman can now … Continue reading →
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Tagged 10 Minutes Gone, 24, 9-1-1, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., All-Star Weekend, American Skin, Apple TV, Argo, Betrayal, Blue Bloods, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bruce Willis, Castle, Chuck, Criminal Minds, Cross 3, Cross Wars, Crossroads, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Deadline, Dexter, Double Duty, Escape Plan 2: Hades, Extraction, Fear the Walking Dead, Felon, Furious 7, Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece, Hawaii Five-0, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Aniston The Morning Show, Jim Carrey, Jim Carrey Kdding, John Wick, Medical Police, Message from the King, Michael Chiklis, Morning Show Apple TV, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Numb3rs, Person of Interest, Revolution, Roman Mitichyan, Roman Mitichyan mixed martial arts, Roman Mitichyan MMA, Roman Mitichyan The Emperor, Roman Mitichyan UFC, Roman Mitichyan Ultimate Fighter, Scandal, Scorpion, Seal Team, Shadow Wolves, Sons of Anarchy, Takers, The Blacklist: Redemption, The Division, The Emperor, The Morning Show, The Shield, Vegas, Vice, War Dogs, Warrior, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Without a Trace
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Ruta Lee, The Emperor, and The Marx Brothers on TV: Next on TVC
Singer/actress Ruta Lee and actor Roman Mitichyan will join us this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Nov. 1-3 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 11/1 7pm ET, 4pm PT 10pm ET, 7pm PT … Continue reading →
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actor, stuntman, and former UFC mixed martial arts fighter Roman Mitichyan on how grateful he is for the success he has enjoyed in his film and TV career. Roman will soon be seen opposite Jennifer Aniston in THE MORNING SHOW, the highly anticipated new series from Apple TV, which premieres Friday 11/1. He can also be seen opposite Bruce Willis and Michael Chiklis in 10 MINUTES GONE, which is now available for streaming on demand
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Tagged 10 Minutes Gone, 24, 9-1-1, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., All-Star Weekend, American Skin, Apple TV, Argo, Betrayal, Blue Bloods, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bruce Willis, Castle, Chuck, Criminal Minds, Cross 3, Cross Wars, Crossroads, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Deadline, Dexter, Double Duty, Escape Plan 2: Hades, Extraction, Fear the Walking Dead, Felon, Furious 7, Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece, Hawaii Five-0, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Aniston The Morning Show, Jim Carrey, Jim Carrey Kdding, John Wick, Medical Police, Message from the King, Michael Chiklis, Morning Show Apple TV, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Numb3rs, Person of Interest, Revolution, Roman Mitichyan, Roman Mitichyan mixed martial arts, Roman Mitichyan MMA, Roman Mitichyan The Emperor, Roman Mitichyan UFC, Roman Mitichyan Ultimate Fighter, Scandal, Scorpion, Seal Team, Shadow Wolves, Sons of Anarchy, Takers, The Blacklist: Redemption, The Division, The Emperor, The Morning Show, The Shield, Vegas, Vice, War Dogs, Warrior, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Without a Trace
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 432 with guests Kirk Bovill, Steve Randisi and Meggie Jones is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 432 with guests Kirk Bovill, Steve Randisi and Meggie Jones Original Airdates: Jan. 4-6, 2019 First hour: Part 2 of our conversation with Phil Gries and Steve Randisi about the legacy of Merv Griffin. Steve’s latest book, The … Continue reading →
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Kirk Bovill, plus More of Merv: Next on TVC
Film and television actor Kirk Bovill and television historian Steve Randisi will join us this weekend for a brand new edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Jan. 4-6 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday … Continue reading →
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Tagged 20th Century Women, Adam McKay, Albert Fisher, American Horror Story, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, athletics, Ben Vereen, biopic, Bob Shanks, Bosch, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, CBS late night, Christian Bale, Comedy Store, Contraband, Cort Theatre, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Dawn Wells, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Dick Cheney, Dick Van Dyke, Donald Rumsfeld, Ed Harris, fiber optics, Flock of Four, football, Free State of Jones, Get on Up, Ghost Whisperer, Grey’s Anatomy, Group W, Henry Kissinger, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Joni Bovill, Kevin Hart, Kirk Bovill, Las Vegas, Leverage, Lindsay Wagner, Little Theatre, Loretta Swit, Louisiana State University, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Meggie Jones, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, micronutrients, Mike Douglas, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Murder 101, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, NCIS: New Orleans, New York City, Nutrient BodySculpt, Nutrient Touch, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Robin Williams, Shameless, Silicon Valley, Sons of Anarchy, Southland, Steve Carell, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, Texas Killing Fields, the dear boy, The Mentalist, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Preacher’s Son, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, track, Trippin on Tuesdays, Vice, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune, White Lightnin’, Young Sheldon
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Film and television actor Kirk Bovill on pursuing a career as an actor when he was in his forties, and the roles that Robin Williams, Kevin Hart, Dick Van Dyke and Kirk’s own house played in helping him make that transition. Kirk will soon be seen as Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the highly anticipated biopic Vice, starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney and Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfield. Vice opens in theaters everywhere on Christmas Day, Tuesday 12/25
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