Monthly Archives: February 2021

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Sci-fi screenwriter and film and TV historian GARY GERANI with the back story of DARK INTRUDER, an unsold pilot starring Leslie Nielsen and Peter Mark Richman that not only enjoyed a successful run in movie theaters in 1965, but paved the way for such future TV series as Night Gallery, The Sixth Sense, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker. DARK INTRUDER is now available on Blu-ray through Kino Lorber and includes commentary from Gary Gerani plus an interview with Mike Westmore, son of legendary Universal makeup artist Bud Westmore

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 527.4 with guest Donzaleigh Abernathy is available for listening on demand

Donzaleigh Abernathy and Partners to History Original Airdates: Feb. 19-21, 2021 TVC 527.4: Ed welcomes actress and author Donzaleigh Abernathy, star of Any Day Now and the youngest daughter of the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy—the man who co-founded the Civil … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 527.1 with guest Mitchell Hadley is available for listening on demand

How Television Evolved During the Era of Classic TV Original Airdates: Feb. 19-21, 2021 TVC 527.1: Ed welcomes novelist, essayist, and TV historian Mitchell Hadley. Mitchell’s latest book, The Electronic Mirror: What Classic TV Tells US About Who We Were … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 527: The Flintstones on Blu-ray is available for listening on demand

The Flintstones on Blu-ray Original Airdates: Feb. 19-21, 2021 TVC 527.3: Greg Ehrbar reviews The Flintstones: The Complete Series (Blu-ray). Topics this segment include how The Flintstones was the first prime time animated series with an air of sophistication; the … Continue reading

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: A behind the scenes look at the making of SENIOR MOMENT, a delightful romantic comedy starring William Shatner, Jean Smart, and Christopher Lloyd that also features many other familiar faces from the movies and classic TV. Senior Moment will have a limited theatrical release beginning Friday 3/26

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TV CONFIDENTIAL welcomes its newest affiliate, KFMO AM 1240 (Park Hills/Farmington/St. Louis, MO). They will carry our show Saturdays 9pm CT beginning Mar. 6

TV CONFIDENTIAL welcomes our newest affiliate, KFMO AM 1240 (Park Hills/Farmington/St. Louis, MO). They will carry our show Saturdays 9pm CT 7pm PT beginning Saturday, Mar. 6. Welcome aboard!

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 526.6: Kevin Spirtas, Michael Slade, and After Forever is available for listening on demand

Kevin Spirtas, Michael Slade, and After Forever Original Airdates: Feb. 12-14, 2021 TVC 526.6: Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, and producer Kevin Spirtas pays tribute to his colleague Michael Slade. Kevin and Michael co-created After Forever, the multi Emmy Award-winning digital … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 526.1: Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek, and Space: 1999 with guest Marc Cushman is available for listening on demand

Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek, and Space: 1999 Original Airdates: Feb. 12-14, 2021 TVC 526.1: Part 2 of a conversation with Marc Cushman that began on our last program about These Are the Voyages: Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek in the … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 526.5 with guest Geoffrey Mark is available for listening on demand

The Life and Music of Ella Fitzgerald Original Airdates: Feb. 12-14, 2021 TVC 526.5: From September 2018: Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-winning writer/producer Geoffrey Mark talks to Ed about the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald—including Ella’s many collaborations with … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 526.7: Tribute to Paul Green is available for listening on demand

Tribute to Paul Green Original Airdates: Feb. 12-14, 2021 TVC 526.7: TV Confidential honors our colleague Paul Green with a replay of our conversation from December 2015 about the life and career of Pete Duel. Author of many books on … Continue reading

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