Monthly Archives: November 2021

via BHBPR: Celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of game shows (and, for that matter, the 55th anniversary of the premiere of THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES) this holiday season with five star-studded performances of “HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM Squares,” now available for streaming on demand through StellarTickets.com. Featuring nearly fifty stars, including former Squares hosts Peter Marshall, John Davidson, and Tom Bergeron, onetime Squares writer and regular panelist Bruce Vilanch, and former Squares panelists Rich Little and Gilbert Gottfried, this virtual take-off of the game show classic is a great viewing suggestion for families, friends, and game show fans as they gather for the holidays. Individual episodes are available for $10 or you can purchase all five as a bundle at a special holiday season price of just $30. Proceeds from sales of Hollywood Museum Squares episodes support the efforts of the HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM. Go to StellarTickets.com for more information. The special $30 bundle price for all five shows is good through Christmas Day

The end of World War II in 1945 also marked the beginning of the TV game show (an American television institution that actually began on radio with the premiere of Truth or Consequences in 1941). Our friends at The Hollywood Museum had … Continue reading

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via TIME LIFE: This holiday season, give your family and friends the gift of landmark TV with THE ULTIMATE RICHARD PRYOR COLLECTION: UNCENSORED, DOLLY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, THE SOUL OF THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, and THE BEST OF CHER

This holiday season, give family and friends the gift of landmark TV, with some of Time Life’s best-selling DVD sets. These special selections offer something for everyone: hilarious comedy, from some of comedy’s best-loved legends, music featuring iconic Hall of … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 560.4 with guest Ray Richmond is available for listening on demand

100 Remarkable Moments in the Life and Career of Betty White Original Airdates: Nov. 19-21, 2021 TVC 560.4: Television critic, columnist, and entertainment journalist Ray Richmond joins Ed for an early 100th birthday salute to entertainment legend Betty White. Ray’s … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 560.1 with guest Mark Shaw is available for listening on demand

The Ties That Bind Marilyn Monroe, Dorothy Kilgallen, and the Assassination of JFK Original Airdates: Nov. 19-21, 2021 TVC 560.1: Ed welcomes back Mark Shaw, investigative reporter, former criminal defense attorney and cable TV legal analyst, and the author of … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 560.3: Peter Scolari, Tom Hanks, and Bosom Buddies is available for listening on demand

Peter Scolari, Tom Hanks, and Bosom Buddies Original Airdates: Nov. 19-21, 2021 TVC 560.3: From November 2011: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the anniversary of the premiere of Bosom Buddies (ABC, 1980-1982), as well as the onscreen chemistry and off-camera friendship … Continue reading

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Author DAVID KOENIG on the series of happy accidents that led Richard Levinson and William Link to create the Columbo character in 1960 (and, later, develop the NBC COLUMBO television series in 1968 and 1971); Peter Falk’s endless battles with network and studio executives (and how that did not always endear him to the guest stars who appeared on the show); how Martin Scorsese, Brian DePalma, and Paul Williams all came close to doing an episode of the NBC series; and how Patrick McGoohan became one of the guiding forces for the ABC incarnation of the series. David’s latest book, SHOOTING COLUMBO: The Lives and Deaths of TV’s Rumpled Detective, not only provides a blow by blow account of the creation and development of COLUMBO, but includes a treasure trove of behind the scenes production information from a host of sources. SHOOTING COLUMBO is available now from Bonaventure Press

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via BHBPR: RUTA LEE, GEORGE CHAKIRIS, DEE WALLACE, ANSON WILLIAMS, GERI JEWELL, JOHN BARBOUR, JOYCE BULIFANT, HANK GARRETT, and KATHY GARVER are among the many celebrities who are scheduled to participate in the HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM’s inaugural Celebrity Authors Forum, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 11 from 11am to 4pm. Details and complete roster of celebrity and best-selling authors appear below. As part of its reopening, the Hollywood Museum upgraded its ventilation and filtration system with hospital-quality and school-quality filters that will neutralize allergens and pollens in the air and eliminate 99.9 percent of the mold, germs, and viruses that can cause COVID-19. Masks, however, are still required at this time

WHAT: The Hollywood Museum hosts its first Authors Forum, featuring twenty Celebrity and Best Selling Authors with books ranging from entertainment memoirs to Hollywood history WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 from 11:00am to 4:00pmWHERE: The Hollywood Museum, 1660 N. Highland Ave. (at Hollywood … Continue reading

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The Betty White Effect, plus The Ties That Bind JFK, Marilyn Monroe, and Dorothy Kilgallen: Next on TVC

Television critic, columnist, and entertainment author Ray Richmond will join us, plus we’ll welcome back investigative reporter and former cable TV legal analyst Mark Shaw, on the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Nov. 19-21 at the following times and … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 559.6 with guest Harry Shearer is available for listening on demand

The Voice Characters of Harry Shearer Original Airdates: Nov. 12-14, 2021 TVC 559.6: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with multi-award-winning actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, voice artist, and radio host Harry Shearer (The Simpsons, This is Spinal … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 559.4 with guest Ray Klausen is available for listening on demand

Ray Klausen and the Generosity of Bea Arthur Original Airdates: Nov. 12-14, 2021 TVC 559.4: Ed welcomes Emmy Award-winning art director and set decorator Ray Klausen. Ray’s memoirs, Behind the Scenes: From Hollywood to Broadway, not only is a history … Continue reading

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