Monthly Archives: November 2025

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

Posted on November 5, 2025 by admin

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

Posted on November 5, 2025 by admin

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 →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Television Star | 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 | Leave a comment

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

Posted on November 5, 2025 by admin

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 →

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

Posted on November 5, 2025 by admin

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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This Date in THE FBI History: Ed Nelson, Susan Oliver, Hari Rhodes, and Michael Bell star in “Fatal Reunion,” airing Nov. 4, 1973. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on November 4, 2025 by admin

THE INNOCENTS Original Air Date: Nov. 4, 1973 Synopsis. Erskine’s investigation of a $400,000 bank heist brings him to Steven’s Landing, Delaware, the hometown of Bob Hamilton (played by Ed Nelson), the leader of the trio of suspects in the … Continue reading →

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: MAGNUM, p.i. pays homage to THE ROCKFORD FILES, while also poking fun at Lance White (the character played by Tom Selleck on Rockford), in the episode “Tigers Fan,” airing Nov. 4, 1987. “Tigers Fan” features Joe Santos in his recurring role as police lieutenant Nolan Page, as well as Rockford guest stars James Karen and Carlos Romero. 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

Posted on November 4, 2025 by admin

LEARN MORE about this episode in the revised third edition of 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, featuring more than sixty new pages of never before published information about both the original Rockford Files and the CBS reunion movies, including … Continue reading →

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This Date in THE FBI History: Cicely Tyson, Al Freeman Jr., and Richard Anderson star in “The Enemies,” an episode that also marked one of the final screen appearances of Jeffrey Hunter, airing Nov. 3, 1968. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on November 3, 2025 by admin

THE ENEMIES Original Air Date: Nov. 3, 1968 Synopsis. In Los Angeles, Communist operative Ralph Stuart (played by Jeffrey Hunter) is badly shot after hijacking a shipment of TD-4, an incombustible liquid that is vital to America’s space program. While … Continue reading →

This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: “The Empty Frame,” James Luisi’s favorite episode, airs on Nov. 3, 1978. 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

Posted on November 3, 2025 by admin

THE EMPTY FRAME Original Air Date: November 3, 1978 Synopsis. Despite a security force led by Lieutenant Chapman, political activists crash a party honoring the appointment of Aaron Kiel to the Los Angeles Police Commission and steal a set … Continue reading →

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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Fredd Wayne and Sheb Wooley star in “Relic of Fort Tejon,” airing Nov. 3, 1957. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

Posted on November 3, 2025 by admin

RELIC OF FORT TEJON Original Airdate: November 3, 1957 Synopsis. Bret wins an old Army camel named Fatima as partial payment in a poker game. After several unsuccessful attempts to sell Fatima, Bret travels to Silver Springs, where he hopes … Continue reading →

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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Judas Mask” airs on Nov. 2, 1958. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

Posted on November 2, 2025 by admin

THE JUDAS MASK Original Airdate: November 2, 1958 Synopsis. After winning more than $20,000 playing poker in Silver City, New Mexico, Bart plans to buy half-ownership of the Bella Union with the current owner Walter Delourne. Karen Gustavsen, a showgirl … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: November 2025

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

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

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

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

This Date in THE FBI History: Ed Nelson, Susan Oliver, Hari Rhodes, and Michael Bell star in “Fatal Reunion,” airing Nov. 4, 1973. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press

This Date in THE FBI History: Cicely Tyson, Al Freeman Jr., and Richard Anderson star in “The Enemies,” an episode that also marked one of the final screen appearances of Jeffrey Hunter, airing Nov. 3, 1968. THE FBI DOSSIER now available from Black Pawn Press

This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: “The Empty Frame,” James Luisi’s favorite episode, airs on Nov. 3, 1978. 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

This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Fredd Wayne and Sheb Wooley star in “Relic of Fort Tejon,” airing Nov. 3, 1957. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Judas Mask” airs on Nov. 2, 1958. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

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