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Monthly Archives: July 2019
Gabrielle Stone, plus The Drive and Ambition of Gene Roddenberry: Next on TVC
Actress, director, and author Gabrielle Stone will join us, along with screenwriter and Gene Roddenberry biographer Marc Cushman, for a brand new edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing July 12-14 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Nimoy, After Emma, Alex Cord, Angie Dickinson, Best Short, Bill Cosby, Bjo Trimble, Brave New World, Captain Kirk, Chris Doohan, Christopher Stone, D.C. Fontana, Dee Wallace, Dee Wallace Stone, DeForest Kelley, Desilu, Desilu Studios, divorce, Dorothy C. Fontana, Dorothy Fontana, Dylan Hunt, Earle Hagen, Eat Pray #FML, Eat Pray #FML book, eating, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Elixir, emotional upheaval, Erle Stanley Gardner, European adventure, foodie, Gabrielle Stone, Gene L. Coon, Gene Roddenberry, Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek, Genesis II, George Takei, Great Bird, Great Bird of the Galaxy, Great Bird of the Galazy, Herb Solow, hostel, I Spy, I Spy canceled, I Spy TV show, It Happened Again One Night, James Doohan, James Goldstone, Jerry Finnerman, Joe D'Agosta, John D.F. Black, Leonard Nimoy, Lincoln Enterprises, Lucille Ball, Majel Barrett, Marc Cushman, Mariette Hartley, Mike Farrell, Mission: Impossible, Mr. Spock, National General Corporation, Nichelle Nichols, Paramount, Perry Mason, personal turmoil, Phase II, Phase II Trek series, Planet Earth, Pretty Maids All in a Row, Ralph Senensky, Robert Butler, Robert Culp, Robert Foxworth, Robert H. Justman, Rock Hudson, Rock Paper Dead, Roddenberry projects, Roger Vadim, self-love cocktail, Sheldon Leonard, Speak No Evil, Spectre, Star Trek, Star Trek conventions, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Strange New World, Swell, Tarzan, The Questor Tapes, These Are The Voyages, These are the Voyages Books, Thought Onion, traveling by yourself, traveling to Europe by yourself, Vic Mignogna, Walter Koenig, why was I Spy canceled, William Shatner, Zombie Killers
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Vince Van Patten, host of THE WORLD POKER TOUR on Fox Sports 1, on why actors often make good poker players, and how he learned the nuances of the game, and an appreciation for those who play it, from his dad, Dick Van Patten. Vince co-wrote, produced, and stars in 7 DAYS TO VEGAS, a comedy about professional poker players and the often crazy bets they make among each other. Based on a true story, 7 DAYS TO VEGAS will open in select theaters across the country on Friday 9/20
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Tagged 7 Days to Vegas, 7 Days to Vegas movie, Apple's Way, Association of Tennis Professionals, Bionic Boy, Bionic Woman, Chad Lowe, comedies about poker, Dick Van Patten, Eight is Enough, Eileen Davidson, Eric Balfour, Fox Sports 1, Hollywood Poker, Ilie Nastase, James Van Patten, Jennifer Tilly, John McEnroe, John O'Hurley, King of the Hollywood Home Games, Mitsubishi, movies about poker, Nels Van Patten, Palm Springs International Film Festival, poker game, poker movies, poker player, Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Alper, Suntory Cup, The Hangover, The Sting, The World Poker Tour, Top 25 Tennis Players, Top Tennis Players in the World, Vince Van Patten, Vitas Gerulitas
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Closer Weekly correspondent Ed Gross interviews TV CONFIDENTIAL host Ed Robertson and THEN AGAIN host (recent TVC guest) Herbie J Pilato for this warm look at the short TV life but lasting legacy of Nanny and The Professor
‘Nanny and the Professor’ Was Magic on TV, But Was Also Tough — and Often Tragic — for Much of Its Cast
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Tagged Bourbon Street Beat, Closer Weekly, David Doremus, Ed Gross, Ed Robertson, FCC access rule 1971, Herbie J Pilato, Juliet Mills, Kim Richards, Mary Poppins, Nanny and The Professor, Nanny Will Do, our mystical magical Nanny, Phoebe Figalilly, Phoebe Figalily, Phoebe Figaliy is a silly name, prime time access rule, Professor Harold Everett, Richard Long, The Big Valley, Then Again with Herbie J Pilato, Trent Lehman, TV Confidential, wise and warm soft and wonderful
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TV CONFIDENTIAL welcomes our newest affiliate, WTCA AM 1050 and FM 106.1 in Plymouth, Indiana
TV CONFIDENTIAL welcomes our newest affiliate, WTCA AM 1050 and FM 106.1 in Plymouth, Indiana. They will carry our show Saturdays at 3pm ET, Noon PT beginning Saturday, July 13. Welcome aboard!
The Hollywood Museum says Happy Birthday to Olivia de Havilland as part of a special evening that also honored de Havilland’s dear friend, and fellow screen legend, Ida Lupino
July 5, 2019 — The Hollywood Museum wished Dame Olivia de Havilland a happy 103rd birthday this past Sunday, June 30 as part of a special evening that also unveiled a new lobby exhibit that pays tribute to iconic actress and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbara Hale, Celeste Holm, Charlotte Bronte, Cornel Wilde, Dame Olivia de Havilland, Daniel Boone, Daniel O. Selznick, Darby Hinton, David O. Selznick, Donelle Dadigan, Emily Bronte, Errol Flynn, Frank Sheftel, Gone with the Wind, Ida Lupino, Ida Lupino Teddy Bear collection, Ida Lupino Teddy Bears, Ida Lupino: Beyond the Camera, Jeanne Cooper. Devotion, Joan Fontaine, KABC Radio, Kate Linder, Kathleen Hughes, Lee Purcell, Marie Windsor, Mary Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, My Wicked Wicked Ways, Olivia de Havilland, Richard Widmark, Rico Anderson, Road House, Susan Olsen, Terry Moore, The Bigamist, The Brady Bunch, The Filmakers, The Hitch-Hiker, The Hollywood Museum, The Making of The Hitch-Hiker Illustrated, The Orville, The Young and the Restless
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Jason Stuart, prolific film and TV character actor (MY WIFE & KIDS, GIA, HANK, BIRTH OF A NATION) and one of the first openly gay stand-up comedians, on the tenacity and work ethic he inherited from his immigrant parents; his thought process when he creates a new stand-up routine; appearing on THE DATING GAME at the height of its fame (and why Jim Lange was the perfect host for that show); and the impact that watching THAT CERTAIN SUMMER had on Jason when it originally aired in 1972. SHUT UP, I’M TALKING: Coming Out in Hollywood and Making It to the Middle, a very funny and often poignant look at Jason’s life and career, is now available in softcover and as an eBook through CCB Publishing
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Tagged Abducted, activist, advocate, Alejandro Rey, Alex Rivera, Alexandra Paul, Angelina Jolie, Barbra Streisand, Barry Robins, Best LGBTQ Short, Black Lives Matter, Bronx, CCB Publishing, comedy web series Smothered, Cristina Ibarra, Dash Radio, Dr. Thomas, Ed McMahon, Elaine Joyce, Fairfax district Los Angeles, Funny Girl, gay comedian, Geraldo Rivera, Gia, Hal Holbrook, Hank, Here Comes the Brides, Hongyu Li, Immortal, Jason Stuart, Jewish causes, Jim Lange, Jon Dabach, Judd Apatow, Judd Apatow Love, Kindergarten Cop, LGBTQ community, Los Angeles International Film Festival, Martin Lawrence, Martin Sheen, mentor, Merv Griffin, Mitch Hara, Murder She Wrote, My Wife and Kids, Nate Parker Birth of a Nation, National Co-Chairman of the SAG-AFTRA LGBTQ Committee, Omar Sharif, one of the first openly gay stand-up comedians, Ordinary People, Prince Bagdasarian, Riffing with Jason Stuart, searing historical drama Birth of a Nation, Shelley Winters, Shirley Hemphill, Shut Up I’m Talking!, stand-up comedy, Star Search, Stuart Greif, Sundance The Infiltrators, Tangerine, That Certain Summer, The Birth of a Nation, The Dating Game, The Drew Carey Show, the homeless, The Merv Griffin Show, They Shoot Horses Don't They, Unconventional Comedians, Vegas Vacation, youth
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via Time-Life: Come back to your favorite TV hometown with The Mayberry Collection, a three-volume, fourteen-episode configuration of the best of The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. and Mayberry, R.F.D. that includes sixty-four classic episodes, some of which have never been released on DVD before
Our friends at Time-Life invite you to celebrate happier times, good old-fashioned values, and small-town America with the release of The Mayberry Collection, a three-volume, fourteen-DVD configuration featuring sixty-four episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, twenty-four episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and sixteen episodes of … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Visit from Cousin Goober, Andy Griffith, Andy Griffith: Icon, Andy Taylor, Arlene Golanka, Barney Fife, Danny Meets Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Earle Hagen, Fishin Hole, Frances Bavier, Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course, Gomer Pyle, good old-fashioned values, Jim Nabors, Ken Berry, Mayberry, Mayberry Collection, Mayberry R.F.D., Opie Joins the Marines, put your fishing pole in the fishing hole, Return to Mayberry, Richard O. Linke, Ron Howard, Sam Jones, Sheldon Leonard, Sing a Song of Papa, small-town America, The Andy Griffith Show, The Christmas Story, The Danny Thomas Show, The Impossible Dream, The Pickle Story, The Show Must Go On, U.S. Marines, U.S.M.C.
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via SiriusXM: SiriusXM Comedy Greats channel 94 will air the tribute “Robin Williams: God Bless America” over the Fourth of July weekend. Four-hour programming block includes the premiere of two never-before-heard Robin Williams stand-up specials
NEW YORK – July 1, 2019 – Today SiriusXM announced that over Independence Day, SiriusXM Comedy Greats channel 94 will pay tribute to comedy icon Robin Williams and his support of U.S. troops. “Robin Williams: God Bless America” will also … Continue reading →
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Tagged 9/11, Andrew Dice Clay, Barry Crimmins, Big Jay Oakerson, Bimbo’s 365 Club, Bobby Slayton, Bobcat Goldthwait, Carpe Diem, Chris Gethard, Dance For The People, David Steinberg, Gilbert Gottfried, Independence Day, Jay Mohr, Kevin Pollak, Louie Anderson, Paul Provenza, rarely-heard recording, Reggie Watts, Rick Overton, Robin Williams, Robin Williams: A Life In Comedy, Robin Williams: God Bless America, Ron White, SiriusXM, SiriusXM Comedy Greats channel 94, Tom Papa, U.S. troops, Working On Material, Working On Things
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via Rainbow PR: Kathy Garver returns to television as AUNT CISSY, a new family comedy that is not exactly a sequel to Family Affair… but it has elements of the premise of that classic TV series, plus a few surprises. Become a part of the Indiegogo campaign for AUNT CISSY and you’ll receive many perks for your support, including a chance to be an extra on the show, brunch with the cast, and even dinner with Kathy Garver herself. Indiegogo campaign runs through Saturday 7/13, while production of AUNT CISSY is slated to start in August
Hollywood, CA (June 26, 2019) Kathy Garver, who played the iconic role of “Cissy” on one of the most popular TV sitcoms of all time, “Family Affair” is back in the upcoming new series “Aunt Cissy”. Join Kathy Garver for … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anissa Jones, Aunt Cissy, Billy Clift, Brian Keith, Cissy Davis, Danny Arroyo, Johnnie Whitaker, Kathy Garver, Kathy Garver Aunt Cissy, Kathy Garver Cissy, Kathy Garver Family Affair, Madison Young, Michael Vaccaro, Miles Tagtmeyer, Mr. French, Patrika Darbo, Renee Lawless, Scott Travis, Sebastian Cabot, Uncle Bill
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Kate Linder, plus TV Stars Who Sing: Next on TVC
Actress Kate Linder and authors Mary Ann Anderson and Bob Leszczak will join us for a special holiday weekend edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing July 5-7 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 7/5 … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1950-2000, A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, Andrea Marcovicci, Annette Funicello, Bill Anderson, Bill Mumy, Bob Leszczak, Carol Burnett, CBS daytime drama, Esther Valentine, From Small Screen to Vinyl, Ida Lupino: Beyond the Camera, Joyce Bulifant, Kate Linder, Louis Hayward Behind the Iron Mask, Mary Ann Anderson, Mr. Adams and Eve: Illustrated, Paul Petersen, Rick Nelson, Rosey Grier, Stanley Livingston, The Young and the Restless, Tom Kennedy
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