Monthly Archives: February 2026

This Date in THE FBI History: Michael Tolan, James Olson, Alan Oppenheimer, Moosie Drier, and Garth Pillsbury star in “The Betrayal,” airing Feb. 3, 1974. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on February 3, 2026 by admin

THE BETRAYAL Original Airdate: Feb. 3, 1974 Synopsis. Frankie Geller (played by Michael Tolan) had close ties to the Pittsburgh arm of the syndicate, but was never a “made” man. Nevertheless, local kingpin Iron Mike Slovich (played by Emile Meyer) … Continue reading →

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This date in ROCKFORD FILES history: “South by Southeast” airs on Feb. 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 February 3, 2026 by admin

SOUTH BY SOUTHEAST Original Air Date: February 3, 1978 Synopsis. Government agents who have mistaken Rockford for an operative named Terence Halsey fly the private investigator to Mexico to prevent heiress Christine Van Deerlin from selling 50,000 shares of her … Continue reading →

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 723.4 with guest Barry Pearl is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Posted on February 2, 2026 by admin

Barry Pearl on how improv teaches actors to become fearless on stage Original Airdates: Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2026 TVC 723.4: Ed welcomes Barry Pearl, the award-winning actor, director, and producer known to musical lovers around the world as Doody in … Continue reading →

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 723.1 with guest Glenn Stewart is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Posted on February 2, 2026 by admin

Columbo Explains the Seventies Original Airdates: Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2026 TVC 723.1: Ed welcomes Glenn Stewart, an adjunct professor at Westfield State University (Westfield, Massachusetts) whose background in media includes twenty-five years in radio, both as an on-air personality and … Continue reading →

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This Date in THE FBI History: Gilbert Roland, James Callahan, and Marianna Hill star in “The Patriot,” airing Feb. 2, 1969. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on February 2, 2026 by admin

THE PATRIOT Original Airdate: Feb. 2, 1969 Synopsis. The government of Ciudad Cantero, a Latin American country, pays mafia operative Richard Shaefer (played by James Callahn) one million dollars to abduct a political opponent, Emilio Cruz (played by Gilbert Roland), … Continue reading →

This date in MAVERICK TV history: “The Mayflower Women’s Historical Society,” an episode of BRET MAVERICK that reunited James Garner with NICHOLS co-star Neva Patterson, aired on Feb. 2, 1982

Posted on February 2, 2026 by admin

THE MAYFLOWER WOMEN’S HISTORICAL SOCIETY Original Airdate: February 2, 1982 Synopsis. A research librarian for a historical society coerces Maverick into signing a contract that grants her organization exclusive rights to produce goods that bear our hero’s likeness. The … Continue reading →

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This Date in THE FBI History: Fred Beir, Frank Marth, and David Opatoshu star in “Pressure Point,” airing Feb. 1, 1970. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on February 1, 2026 by admin

PRESSURE POINT Original Airdate: Feb. 1, 1970 Synopsis. The Bureau learns that an illegal gambling operation, backed by the syndicate, is about to be opened on the site of the Detroit Salvage Company, an unclaimed freight business that is owned … Continue reading →

This date in MAVERICK TV History: “Duel at Sundown,” the famous episode featuring Clint Eastwood, aired on Feb. 1, 1959. 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 February 1, 2026 by admin

DUEL AT SUNDOWN Original Airdate: February 1, 1959 Synopsis. In the town of Sundown, Bret finds himself snookered into breaking up a romance between ranch heiress Carrie Christiansen and a gold-digger named Red Hardigan. Maverick has to think quickly when … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: February 2026

This Date in THE FBI History: Michael Tolan, James Olson, Alan Oppenheimer, Moosie Drier, and Garth Pillsbury star in “The Betrayal,” airing Feb. 3, 1974. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

This date in ROCKFORD FILES history: “South by Southeast” airs on Feb. 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

TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 723.4 with guest Barry Pearl is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 723.1 with guest Glenn Stewart is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

This Date in THE FBI History: Gilbert Roland, James Callahan, and Marianna Hill star in “The Patriot,” airing Feb. 2, 1969. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

This date in MAVERICK TV history: “The Mayflower Women’s Historical Society,” an episode of BRET MAVERICK that reunited James Garner with NICHOLS co-star Neva Patterson, aired on Feb. 2, 1982

This Date in THE FBI History: Fred Beir, Frank Marth, and David Opatoshu star in “Pressure Point,” airing Feb. 1, 1970. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

This date in MAVERICK TV History: “Duel at Sundown,” the famous episode featuring Clint Eastwood, aired on Feb. 1, 1959. 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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