Monthly Archives: March 2018

An Easter Week Program of Biblical Proportions: Next on TVC

Film historians Paul Green and Mary Ann Anderson will join us on a special encore edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing March 30-Apr. 2 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 3/30 7pm ET, 4pm … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 399 with guest Wesley Hyatt is now available online for listening on demand

Show No. 399 with guest Wesley Hyatt Original Airdate: Mar. 23-26, 2018 First hour: Greg Ehrbar reviews the complete series DVD release of Coach, along with Shout! Factory’s DVD release of Take a Good Look, the offbeat comedy game show hosted by … Continue reading

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: William J. Jankowski, co-author of Patty Duke’s final book, In the Presence of Greatness: My Sixty-Year Journey as an Actress, shares the amazing story of how the beloved film and TV icon became a close and cherished friend

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Our recent tribute to Mister Rogers is available online for listening on demand

Tony, Donna and I paid tribute to Fred Rogers a few weeks ago on TV CONFIDENTIAL (airdates Feb. 23-26, 2018). That program is available online as a digital download at Shop.TVConfidential.net.  

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via Tribune Total Media and USPS: Post Office unveils a Forever Stamp dedicated to Fred Rogers

The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate the Mister Rogers Forever Stamp on March 23 at the WQED Fred Rogers Studio in Oakland. In conjunction with this honor, the Pittsburgh International Airport will honor the 50-year-legacy of Rogers with activities for … Continue reading

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Bob Hope on TV: Thanks for the Video Memories: Next on TVC

Music and television historian Wesley Hyatt will join us on this weekend’s edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing March 23-26 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 3/23 7pm ET, 4pm PT 10pm ET, 7pm … Continue reading

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Our conversation with Greg Ehrbar about the history of Bozo on television, including the syndicated series featuring Frank Avruch, is available online for listening on demand

Greg’s look at the history of Bozo the Clown on television is available online as a digital download at Shop.TVConfidential.net. Click on the following link to hear that conversation. The segment with Greg begins about thirty minutes into the first hour.

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via Associated Press: Boston television personality and entertainer Frank Avruch, the first nationally syndicated Bozo the Clown, dies at age 89

https://www.apnews.com/df4f51e1e151404093afc68fd814918c/TV-personality-known-for-playing-Bozo-the-Clown-dies-at-89

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Coming up in April on TV CONFIDENTIAL: Judy Norton gives us a peek inside the making of her newest film, INCLUSION CRITERIA

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