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Monthly Archives: November 2023
This Date in THE FBI History: Lloyd Bochner stars in “The Inside Man,” airing Nov. 30, 1969. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
THE INSIDE MAN Original Airdate: Nov. 30, 1969 LEARN MORE about this episode in THE FBI DOSSIER, everything you wanted to know—and more—about the long-running ABC-TV series produced by Quinn Martin and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. THE FBI DOSSIER is available … Continue reading →
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Tagged an important look at an unheralded chapter of television history, Anne Archer, based on actual cases from the files of the FBI, Beau Bridges, Dawn Wells, Donna Mills, Ed Asner, Efrem Zimbalist, Eric Braeden, FBI book, Henry Darrow, Jack Garner, Jerry Houser, Joan van Ark, Jr., Ketty Lester, Lindsay Wagner, Michael Bell, one of the most popular shows of the late 1960s, Peter Mark Richman, Philip Abbott, Quinn Martins longest running television series, Richard Anderson, robert hooks, Roy Thinnes, Stefanie Powers, Stephen Brooks, Suzanne Pleshette, The FBI, The FBI A QM Production, The FBI A Quinn Martin Production, The FBI Bill Sullivan, The FBI Dossier, The FBI Ed Robertson, The FBI Efrem Zimbalist Jr., The FBI Quinn Martin, The FBI Sunday nights ABC, The FBI television series, The FBI TV series, The FBI William Reynolds, the mission of the FBI is to protect the innocent and identify the enemies of the Government of the United States, Walter Grauman, William Reynolds
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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Edgar Buchanan stars in “Island in the Swamp,” the second of five episodes written by Montgomery Pittman, airing Nov. 30, 1958. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
ISLAND IN THE SWAMP Original Airdate: November 30, 1958 Synopsis. Set adrift in a lifeboat after he was robbed, Bret lands on an island outside New Orleans, where he meets Buddy Forge (played by Edgar Buchanan) and his eccentric community … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Silver, Ballad of Bret Maverick, Bart Maverick, Beau Maverick, Beau Maverick The Bundle from Britain, Big Mike McComb, Black Pawn Press, Brent Maverick, Bret Maverick, Budd Boetticher, Coles Trapnell, Cousin Beauregard Maverick, Ed Robertson Maverick, Gigi Garner, Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly Maverick, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Clint Eastwood, James Garner Maverick, James Garner Pappy, JGARF, Leo Gordon, Leslie Martinson, Marion Hargrove, Maverick book, Maverick is the legend of the west, Maverick Legend of the West, Maverick Pappy episode, Maverick Solitaire, Maverick tall dark stranger, Maverick theme song, Maverick TV series, Maverick Warner Bros. Television, Montgomery Pittman, my dear ole Pappy, My dear uncle Beauregard, my ole Pappy used to say, Pappy, Pappy episode Maverick, Pappy Maverick, Robert Colbert, Rockford Files, Roger Moore, Roger Moore Beau Maverick, Roger Moore Cousin Beau, Roger Moore Maverick, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, William T. Orr
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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Rita Moreno stars as Rita Capkovic in “No-Fault Affair,” airing Nov. 30, 1979. LEARN MORE in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
NO-FAULT AFFAIR Original Air Date: November 30, 1979 Synopsis. After advising a young girl to get out of prostitution while she can, Rita Capkovic decided to practice what she preached: she completed beauty school, and now wants to begin a … Continue reading →
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Tagged 45 Years of The Rockford Files, 45 Years Rockford book, Angel Martin, Black Pawn Press, Charles Floyd Johnson, chas. floyd johnson, Chas. Floyd Johnson Rockford Files, Ed Robertson, Ed Robertson Rockford Files, Evelyn Martin, Gretchen Corbett, Gretchen Corbett Beth Davenport, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Emmy Awards, James Garner Jim Rockford, James Garner lawsuit, James Garner Maverick, James Garner Nichols, James Garner Rockford, James Garner Rockford Files, James Luisi, James Luisi Chappy, James Luisi Lieutenant Chapman, James Luisi Rockford Files, JGARF, Jim Rockford, Jim Rockford Bret Maverick, Jim Rockford Jimmy Joe Meeker, Jimmy Joe Meeker, Jo Swerling, Jo Swerling Rockford Files, Jo Swerling Roy Huggins, Joe Santos, Joe Santos Dennis Becker, Joe Santos James Garner, Joe Santos Rockford Files, Juanita Bartlett, Juanita Bartlett Rockford Files, Meta Rosenberg, Meta Rosenberg James Garner, Meta Rosenberg Rockford Files, Rita Moreno, Rita Moreno James Garner, Rita Moreno Juanita Bartlett, Rita Moreno No-Fault Affair, Rita Moreno Rita Capkovic, Rita Moreno Rockford Files, Rita Moreno The Paper Palace, Rockford Files, Rockford Files book, Rockford Files CBS, Rockford Files Emmy Awards, Rockford Files lawsuit, Rockford Files reunion movies, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, Roy Huggins Rockford Files, Roy Huggins Stephen J. Cannell, Stephen J. Cannell Rockford Files, Stephen J. Cannell Roy Huggins, Stuart Margolin, Stuart Margolin Angel, Stuart Margolin James Garner
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This Date in THE FBI History: William Shatner stars in “Antennae of Death,” airing Nov. 29, 1970. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press
ANTENNAE OF DEATH Original Airdate: Nov. 29, 1970 Synopsis. In Phoenix, Arizona, Erskine’s probe of interstate federal fugitive Arthur Majors (played by William Shatner) puts the Bureau on the trail of a major crime syndicate that is moving large shipments … Continue reading →
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Tagged an important look at an unheralded chapter of television history, Anne Archer, based on actual cases from the files of the FBI, Beau Bridges, Dawn Wells, Donna Mills, Ed Asner, Efrem Zimbalist, Eric Braeden, FBI book, Henry Darrow, Jack Garner, Jerry Houser, Joan van Ark, Jr., Ketty Lester, Lindsay Wagner, Michael Bell, one of the most popular shows of the late 1960s, Peter Mark Richman, Philip Abbott, Quinn Martins longest running television series, Richard Anderson, robert hooks, Roy Thinnes, Stefanie Powers, Stephen Brooks, Suzanne Pleshette, The FBI, The FBI A QM Production, The FBI A Quinn Martin Production, The FBI Bill Sullivan, The FBI Dossier, The FBI Ed Robertson, The FBI Efrem Zimbalist Jr., The FBI Quinn Martin, The FBI Sunday nights ABC, The FBI television series, The FBI TV series, The FBI William Reynolds, the mission of the FBI is to protect the innocent and identify the enemies of the Government of the United States, Walter Grauman, William Reynolds
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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Herbert Rudley stars in “Trooper Maverick,” airing Nov. 29, 1959. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
TROOPER MAVERICK Original Airdate: November 29, 1959 Synopsis. Whenever he’s in the Dakota Territories, Bart drops in on the Army fort run by his friend, Colonel Sam Percy, so that he can check out the poker action between the soldiers … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Silver, Ballad of Bret Maverick, Bart Maverick, Beau Maverick, Beau Maverick The Bundle from Britain, Big Mike McComb, Black Pawn Press, Brent Maverick, Bret Maverick, Budd Boetticher, Coles Trapnell, Cousin Beauregard Maverick, Denny Miller, Dick O'Neill, Ed Robertson Maverick, Gigi Garner, Herbert Rudley, Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly Maverick, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Clint Eastwood, James Garner Maverick, James Garner Pappy, JGARF, Leo Gordon, Leslie Martinson, Marion Hargrove, Maverick book, Maverick is the legend of the west, Maverick Legend of the West, Maverick Pappy episode, Maverick Solitaire, Maverick tall dark stranger, Maverick theme song, Maverick TV series, Maverick Warner Bros. Television, Montgomery Pittman, Morgan Woodward, my dear ole Pappy, My dear uncle Beauregard, my ole Pappy used to say, Pappy, Pappy episode Maverick, Pappy Maverick, Robert Colbert, Rockford Files, Roger Moore, Roger Moore Beau Maverick, Roger Moore Cousin Beau, Roger Moore Maverick, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, William T. Orr
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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Richard Herd, Kathie Browne, and Warren Kemmerling star in “Pastoria Prime Pick,” airing Nov. 29, 1975. LEARN MORE about this episode in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, available in softcover paperback and now as an eBook through Black Pawn Press
PASTORIA PRIME PICK Original Air Date: November 29, 1975 Synopsis. Rockford becomes the latest victim of a horrifying blackmail scheme orchestrated by the mayor and sheriff of a small community called New Pastoria. Early in this episode, Rockford calls himself … Continue reading →
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Tagged 45 Years of The Rockford Files, 45 Years Rockford book, Angel Martin, Black Pawn Press, Charles Floyd Johnson, chas. floyd johnson, Chas. Floyd Johnson Rockford Files, Ed Robertson, Ed Robertson Rockford Files, Evelyn Martin, Gretchen Corbett, Gretchen Corbett Beth Davenport, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Emmy Awards, James Garner Jim Rockford, James Garner lawsuit, James Garner Maverick, James Garner Nichols, James Garner Rockford, James Garner Rockford Files, James Luisi, James Luisi Chappy, James Luisi Lieutenant Chapman, James Luisi Rockford Files, JGARF, Jim Rockford, Jim Rockford Bret Maverick, Jim Rockford Jimmy Joe Meeker, Jimmy Joe Meeker, Jo Swerling, Jo Swerling Rockford Files, Jo Swerling Roy Huggins, Joe Santos, Joe Santos Dennis Becker, Joe Santos James Garner, Joe Santos Rockford Files, Juanita Bartlett, Juanita Bartlett Rockford Files, Meta Rosenberg, Meta Rosenberg James Garner, Meta Rosenberg Rockford Files, Rockford Files, Rockford Files book, Rockford Files CBS, Rockford Files Emmy Awards, Rockford Files lawsuit, Rockford Files reunion movies, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, Roy Huggins Rockford Files, Roy Huggins Stephen J. Cannell, Stephen J. Cannell Rockford Files, Stephen J. Cannell Roy Huggins, Stuart Margolin, Stuart Margolin Angel, Stuart Margolin James Garner
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This Date in THE FBI History: Burt Reynolds, James Farentino, and Norman Fell star in “All the Streets are Silent,” the episode that Quentin Tarantino immortalized in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, airing Nov. 28, 1965. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
ALL THE STREETS ARE SILENT Original Airdate: Nov. 28, 1965 Academy Award-winning writer/director Quentin Tarantino immortalized both “All the Streets Are Silent” and The FBI in general in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019), the epic-length Oscar-winning love letter … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1969 Hollywood, an important look at an unheralded chapter of television history, Anne Archer, based on actual cases from the files of the FBI, Beau Bridges, Dawn Wells, Donna Mills, Ed Asner, Efrem Zimbalist, Eric Braeden, FBI book, Henry Darrow, Jack Garner, Jerry Houser, Joan van Ark, Jr., Ketty Lester, Lindsay Wagner, Michael Bell, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, one of the most popular shows of the late 1960s, Peter Mark Richman, Philip Abbott, Quentin Tarantino, Quentin Tarantino The FBI, Quentin Tarantion Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quinn Martins longest running television series, Richard Anderson, robert hooks, Roy Thinnes, Stefanie Powers, Stephen Brooks, Suzanne Pleshette, The FBI, The FBI A QM Production, The FBI A Quinn Martin Production, The FBI Bill Sullivan, The FBI Dossier, The FBI Ed Robertson, The FBI Efrem Zimbalist Jr., The FBI Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The FBI Quinn Martin, The FBI Sunday nights ABC, The FBI television series, The FBI TV series, The FBI William Reynolds, the mission of the FBI is to protect the innocent and identify the enemies of the Government of the United States, Walter Grauman, William Reynolds
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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Denny Miller, Morgan Woodward, and Dick O’Neill star in “Clancy,” the premiere episode of YOUNG MAVERICK, airing Nov. 28, 1979. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
CLANCY Original Airdate: November 28, 1979 Synopsis. Ben thinks he’s found the perfect opponent for a barnstorming prizefighter: Nell’s mammoth cousin Clancy (played by Denny Miller). James Garner makes a cameo appearance as Bret Maverick. LEARN MORE about this … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Silver, Ballad of Bret Maverick, Bart Maverick, Beau Maverick, Beau Maverick The Bundle from Britain, Big Mike McComb, Black Pawn Press, Brent Maverick, Bret Maverick, Budd Boetticher, Charles Frank, Charles Frank Ben Maverick, Charles Frank Susan Blanchard, Charles Frank The New Maverick, Charles Frank Young Maverick, Coles Trapnell, Cousin Beauregard Maverick, Denny Miller, Dick O'Neill, Ed Robertson Maverick, Gigi Garner, Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly Maverick, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Clint Eastwood, James Garner Maverick, James Garner Pappy, JGARF, Leo Gordon, Leslie Martinson, Marion Hargrove, Maverick book, Maverick is the legend of the west, Maverick Legend of the West, Maverick Pappy episode, Maverick Solitaire, Maverick tall dark stranger, Maverick theme song, Maverick TV series, Maverick Warner Bros. Television, Montgomery Pittman, Morgan Woodward, my dear ole Pappy, My dear uncle Beauregard, my ole Pappy used to say, Pappy, Pappy episode Maverick, Pappy Maverick, Robert Colbert, Rockford Files, Roger Moore, Roger Moore Beau Maverick, Roger Moore Cousin Beau, Roger Moore Maverick, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, William T. Orr, Young Maverick
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This Date in THE FBI History: Wayne Rogers and Lou Antonio star in “Superstition Rock,” airing Nov. 28, 1971. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press
SUPERSTITION ROCK Original Airdate: Nov. 28, 1971 Synopsis. In Northern California, Erskine’s probe into the attempted murder of an Indian Affairs agent reveals evidence of industrial sabotage and an attempt at a hostile takeover of the Superstition Rock Construction Company. … Continue reading →
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Tagged an important look at an unheralded chapter of television history, Anne Archer, based on actual cases from the files of the FBI, Beau Bridges, Dawn Wells, Donna Mills, Ed Asner, Efrem Zimbalist, Eric Braeden, FBI book, Henry Darrow, Jack Garner, Jerry Houser, Joan van Ark, Jr., Ketty Lester, Lindsay Wagner, Michael Bell, one of the most popular shows of the late 1960s, Peter Mark Richman, Philip Abbott, Quinn Martins longest running television series, Richard Anderson, robert hooks, Roy Thinnes, Stefanie Powers, Stephen Brooks, Suzanne Pleshette, The FBI, The FBI A QM Production, The FBI A Quinn Martin Production, The FBI Bill Sullivan, The FBI Dossier, The FBI Ed Robertson, The FBI Efrem Zimbalist Jr., The FBI Quinn Martin, The FBI Sunday nights ABC, The FBI television series, The FBI TV series, The FBI William Reynolds, the mission of the FBI is to protect the innocent and identify the enemies of the Government of the United States, Walter Grauman, William Reynolds
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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Joanna Cassidy and Joseph Campanella star in “I Still Love L.A.,” the first of the eight ROCKFORD FILES reunion movies that James Garner produced for CBS in the 1990s, airing on Nov. 27, 1994. LEARN MORE in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, available in softcover paperback and now as an eBook through Black Pawn Press
I STILL LOVE L.A. Original Air Date: November 27, 1994 Synopsis. As a favor to his ex-wife, attorney Halley “Kit” Kittredge (played by Joanna Cassidy), Rockford agrees to probe the murder of her friend, legendary film star Lila Lansing. I … Continue reading →
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