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- This Date in THE FBI History: David Soul, Belinda J. Montgomery, and Jim Davis star in “The Runner,” airing Sept. 17, 1972. This episode also marked the very first network TV appearance of Robert Urich. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
- This Date in THE FBI History: William Reynolds joins the cast as Special Agent Tom Colby in “The Gold Card,” airing Sept. 17, 1967
- This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: James Whitmore Jr. makes his first appearance as Rockford wannabe Fred Beamer in “Beamer’s Last Case,” airing Sept. 16, 1977. 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: Richard Anderson stars in “The Big Job,” the episode that also marked the first appearance of Shelly Novack as Special Agent Chris Daniels, airing Sept. 16, 1973
- TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 748.4 with guest Linda Kaplan Thaler is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
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This Date in THE FBI History: David Soul, Belinda J. Montgomery, and Jim Davis star in “The Runner,” airing Sept. 17, 1972. This episode also marked the very first network TV appearance of Robert Urich. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
THE RUNNER Original Air Date: Sept. 17, 1972 Synopsis. A once-promising college football running back, Cliff Wade (played by David Soul) resorted to crime after taking a $5,000 payment—a violation of a conference rule that cost him his eligibility and … 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 THE FBI History: William Reynolds joins the cast as Special Agent Tom Colby in “The Gold Card,” airing Sept. 17, 1967
THE GOLD CARD Original Air Date: Sept. 17, 1967 Synopsis. In Willis, Nevada, Erskine enlists the aid of legendary gambler Doc Cameron (played by James Daly) to infiltrate Paul Nichols’ secret poker game and recover a black book that can … 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: James Whitmore Jr. makes his first appearance as Rockford wannabe Fred Beamer in “Beamer’s Last Case,” airing Sept. 16, 1977. 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
BEAMER’S LAST CASE Original Air Date: September 16, 1977 Synopsis. Rockford returns from an aborted fishing vacation in the Caribbean to find that someone has wrecked his car, disturbed his home, used his credit card to purchase several expensive detection … Continue reading →
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This Date in THE FBI History: Richard Anderson stars in “The Big Job,” the episode that also marked the first appearance of Shelly Novack as Special Agent Chris Daniels, airing Sept. 16, 1973
THE BIG JOB Original Air Date: Sept. 16, 1973 Synopsis. Erskine and his new field partner, Special Agent Chris Daniels, travel six states in their effort to identify and locate the three men responsible for breaking into the depository of … 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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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 748.4 with guest Linda Kaplan Thaler is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
Linda Kaplan Thaler, author of My Life in 30 Seconds Original Airdates: Sept. 11-13, 2026 TVC 748.4: Ed welcomes Linda Kaplan Thaler, Advertising Hall of Fame executive and the creative genius behind the Aflac Duck, the Toys R Us Kids … Continue reading →
TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 748.1: 60 Years of Star Trek is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
60 Years of Star Trek Original Airdates: Sept. 11-13, 2026 TVC 748.1: From September 2016: An expanded edition of This Week of TV History in which Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the premiere of the original Star Trek on NBC … Continue reading →
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This Date in THE FBI History: Diane Baker stars as “the spy who came into the fold” in “Target of Interest,” airing Sept. 14, 1969
TARGET OF INTEREST Original Air Date: Sept. 14, 1969 Synopsis. A spy ring for a Code Green Communist nation drives a prominent U.S. diplomat to leap to his death after the attaché refused to turn over an intelligence paper detailing … 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: Troy Donahue and Adam West star in “Pappy,” airing Sept. 13, 1959. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
PAPPY Original Airdate: September 13, 1959 Synopsis. Dan Jamison (played by Troy Donahue), a friend of the Mavericks since he was a child, calls upon Bret and Bart when he discovers that their dear old “Pappy,” Beauregard Maverick, plans to … Continue reading →
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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: James Woods, Julie Sommars, and Abe Vigoda star in “The Kirkoff Case,” the premiere episode of the ROCKFORD FILES series, airing Sept. 13, 1974. 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
THE KIRKOFF CASE Original Air Date: September 13, 1974 Synopsis. Larry Kirkoff (played by James Woods) was indicted for the double murder of his parents. However, he was never convicted because the prosecution couldn’t place him at the scene of … Continue reading →
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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Jim Hampton stars in “The Aaron Ironwood School of Success,” airing Sept. 12, 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
THE AARON IRONWOOD SCHOOL OF SUCCESS Original Air Date: September 12, 1975 Synopsis. Aaron Ironwood, an orphan who once lived with the Rockfords for many years, is now a self-made multi-millionaire who travels around the country giving motivational seminars that … Continue reading →
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