Monthly Archives: January 2020

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 476.1: Hats Off to Skipper Alan Hale is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on January 13, 2020 by admin

Hats Off to Skipper Alan Hale Original Airdates: Jan. 10-12, 2020 TVC 476.1: This Week in TV History celebrates the life and legacy of actor Alan Hale (The Skipper on Gilligan’s Island) on the thirtieth anniversary of his passing. Topics … Continue reading →

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via TimeLife: The Beat Goes On and on and on as I GOT YOU BABE: THE BEST OF SONNY & CHER becomes available at retail for the very first time beginning Tuesday 2/11. Not only that, but ten episodes of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour will become available on demand on Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play for the first time, also on Tuesday 2/11

Posted on January 9, 2020 by admin

Fairfax, VA (January 6, 2020) — When Salvatore “Sonny” Bono and Cherilyn “Cher” Sarkisian came together it was undeniably magical. America first knew them as the duo behind the classic hit “I Got You Babe,” and their popularity exploded with the … Continue reading →

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via CLOSER WEEKLY: Ed Gross takes a look at the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of THE ODD COUPLE on ABC, featuring comments from series producer Garry Marshall and such talking heads as TV CONFIDENTIAL’s Ed Robertson

Posted on January 8, 2020 by admin

‘The Odd Couple’ Turns 50: Here’s What Happened to Oscar and Felix Before, During and After the Show

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actor Massi Furlan on the subtle approach he takes to playing villains in movies and television; working with Jon Hamm, Zach Galifianakis, and Gal Gadot in KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES; and why he enjoyed playing a priest in SUPERNATURAL. Massi plays the villainous Switchblade in JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, now playing in theaters everywhere. Massi will soon be seen opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in BAD BOYS FOR LIFE, which opens in theaters on Friday 1/17

Posted on January 8, 2020 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Bad Boys, Bad Boys for Life, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Gia Gadot, Jack Black, Jon Hamm, Jumanji: The Next Level, Lee Taglin Bad Boys for Life, Martin Lawrence, Martin Lawrence Bad Boys for Life, Massi Furlan, Massi Furlan Bad Boys for Life, Massi Furlan General Hospital, Massi Furlan Lee Taglin, Massi Furlan Supernatural, Massi Furlan Switchblade, Massi Murlan Jumanji, Massimiliano Furlan, Switchblade, Switchblade Jumanji, Will Smith, Will Smith Bad Boys for Life, Wonder Woman, Zach Galifianakis | Leave a comment

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Lynda Day George on falling in love with Christopher George on the set of THE GENTLE RAIN (and the joy of experiencing the people of Brazil while making that film); what made Quinn Martin unique among all other television producers; the opportunity to play different characters every week on MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE; and how grateful she is for the many blessings in her life

Posted on January 6, 2020 by admin

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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

Posted on January 1, 2020 by admin

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Happy New Year from all of us at TV CONFIDENTIAL

Posted on January 1, 2020 by admin

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