Monthly Archives: December 2025

This Date in THE FBI History: Claude Akins, David Macklin, Louise Latham, and Paul Fix star in “How to Murder an Iron Horse,” airing Dec. 12, 1965. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press.

HOW TO MURDER AN IRON HORSE Original Airdate: Dec. 12, 1965 Synopsis. David Macklin stars as Howard Spencer “Howdy” Collier, a twenty-year-old psychopath with unresolved father issues. After blowing up a freight train belonging to the Dakota & Northwestern Railroad … Continue reading

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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Audrey Landers stars in “Hearts o’ Gold,” an episode of YOUNG MAVERICK, airing Dec. 12, 1979. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

HEARTS O’ GOLD Original Airdate: December 12, 1979 Synopsis. Young Maverick follows Billy Peachtree—a lousy poker player who ran out on a gambling debt—into the town of Saddlehorn, where he learns that Peachtree is planning a bank robbery. LEARN MORE … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Joseph Wiseman, Cameron Mitchell, and James Luisi star in “Bitter Harbor,” airing Dec. 12, 1971. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

BITTER HARBOR Original Airdate: Dec. 12, 1971 Synopsis. In San Joaquin, California, Erskine’s probe of the beating of a harbor worker coincides with the efforts of mob cross John Norcross (played by Cameron Mitchell) to seize control of local harbor … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Diane Baker, Fritz Weaver, Murray Hamilton, and Nicholas Colasanto star in “The Camel’s Nose,” airing Dec. 11, 1966. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE CAMEL’S NOSE Original Airdate: Dec. 11, 1966 LEARN MORE about “The Camel’s Nose” 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 … Continue reading

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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “Dodge City or Bust” airs on Dec. 11, 1960. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

DODGE CITY OR BUST Original Airdate: December 11, 1960 Synopsis. In the mining town of Dangerfield, Bart wins $3,000, but he can’t collect his winnings until the town banker returns with his money. The matter becomes complicated when Bart learns … Continue reading

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Ned Beatty and Veronica Hamel star in “Return to the 38th Parallel,” airing Dec. 10, 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

RETURN TO THE 38th PARALLEL Original Air Date: December 10, 1976 Synopsis. When his work as an insurance investigator runs aground, Rockford’s former Army commander Al Brennan (played by Ned Beatty) tries to become Jim’s partner. Meanwhile, a woman wants … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Carol Lynley stars as a woman falsely identified as the driver of the getaway car involved in a federal crime in “False Witness,” an episode also featuring Pete Duel, Parley Baer, and Victor French, airing Dec. 10, 1967. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

FALSE WITNESS Original Airdate: Dec. 10, 1967 LEARN MORE about “False Witness” 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 through … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 717.4 with guest Ellen Geer is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Ellen Geer on Theatricum Botanicum’s Holiday Family Faire Original Airdates: Dec. 5-8, 2025 TVC 717.4: Ed welcomes back Ellen Geer, daughter of Will Geer and the artistic director of Theatricum Botanicum, the outdoor amphitheatre in Topanga Canyon, California that Will … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 717.3: Happy Birthday, Dick Van Dyke is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Happy 100th Birthday, Dick Van Dyke Original Airdates: Dec. 5-8, 2025 TVC 717.3: From December 2011: Tony, Donna, and Ed send birthday wishes to film and television legend Dick Van Dyke (The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins, Diagnosis Murder). … Continue reading

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