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- This Date in THE FBI History: Part 1 of “The Executioners,” the most ambitious episode that THE FBI ever made, airs on Mar. 12, 1967. Filmed in early 1967, “The Executioners” not only featured one of the largest casts in series history, but was re-edited into a 96-minute feature motion picture for theatrical release overseas. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
- This Date in THE FBI History: Claude Akins, Lindsay Wagner, William Schallert, and Vic Tayback star in “Dark Journey,” airing Mar. 12, 1972. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
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Daily Archives: November 5, 2025
TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 711 and 712: Complete two-part interview with Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy, is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy Original Airdates: Oct. 24-27, 2025 TVC 711.5: Ed welcomes musician, author, and comedy historian Paul Myers (Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy). Paul’s latest book, John Candy: A Life … Continue reading →
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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 711 and 712: Local TV Horror Movie Hosts from Yesteryear with guest Joseph Dougherty is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
Local TV Horror Movie Hosts from the ’60s and ’70s Original Airdates: Oct. 24-27, 2025 TVC 711.2: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and author Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, The First Cylinder, Comfort and Joi, Rod Serling at 100) … Continue reading →
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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 712.1: Phil Gries and The Sounds of Lost Zacherle is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
The Sounds of Lost Zacherle Original Airdates: Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2025 TVC 712.1: From January 2013: Phil Gries joins Ed for a special edition of The Sounds of Lost Television honoring John Zacherle, the popular New York TV personality known … Continue reading →
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This Date in THE FBI History: Patrick O’Neal, David Frankham, Charlotte Stewart, and George Nader star in “A Game of Chess,” the 200th broadcast episode of THE FBI, airing Nov. 5, 1972. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press
A GAME OF CHESS Original Air Date: Nov. 5, 1972 Synopsis. As part of an effort to bring down a spy ring, Erskine poses as an Eastern European scientist who has offered his services as a double agent in exchange … Continue reading →
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This Date in THE FBI History: Dana Wynter and John van Dreelen star in “A Sleeper Wakes,” airing Nov. 5, 1967. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press
A SLEEPER WAKES Original Air Date: Nov. 5, 1967 Synopsis. A state department official is found dead in a park near his apartment building. After learning that the man was working on a security assignment at the time of his … Continue reading →
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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Robert Loggia and Vincent Baggetta star in “Drought at Indianhead River,” airing Nov. 5, 1976. 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
DROUGHT AT INDIANHEAD RIVER Original Air Date: November 5, 1976 Synopsis. Angel becomes the major player in a multi-million dollar real estate deal, without realizing that he is actually the front for a major tax fraud scheme orchestrated by tax … Continue reading →
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