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This Date in THE FBI History: Dina Merrill, Richard Anderson, and Daniel J. Travanti star in “The Franklin Papers,” airing Oct. 8, 1972. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available through Black Pawn Press

THE FRANKLIN PAPERS Original Air Date: Oct. 8, 1972 Synopsis. Latent fingerprints found in a getaway vehicle put Erskine and Colby on the trail of Alice Hobbs, a notorious interstate grifter and convicted forger who also suffers from a heart … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: R.G. Armstrong, Norma Crane, and Pilar Seurat star in “Blood Verdict,” airing Oct. 8, 1967. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available through Black Pawn Press

BLOOD VERDICT Original Air Date: Oct. 8, 1967 Synopsis. In Cougar City, Oregon, Erskine poses as a newspaper reporter while investigating the death of a jury member on the night before the start of the trial of a man accused … Continue reading

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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Golden Fleecing” airs on Oct. 8, 1961. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

THE GOLDEN FLEECING Original Airdate: October 8, 1961 Synopsis. Bart enters the stock market when he oversees the investment of a mining company owned by the Albrights, a family of Quakers who rescued Maverick from drowning in the Sacramento River. … Continue reading

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Kim Richards, Burt Young, and Ken Swofford star in “The Family Hour,” airing Oct. 8, 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

THE FAMILY HOUR Original Air Date: October 8, 1976 Synopsis. Jim and Rocky’s fishing trip to Baja is interrupted when they discover nine-year-old Marin Rose Gaily sitting outside Jim’s trailer. While Rocky takes care of Marin, Jim searches for her … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Jackie Cooper and Don Stroud star in “Break-In,” airing Oct. 7, 1973. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available through Black Pawn Press

BREAK-IN Original Air Date: Oct. 7, 1973 Synopsis. Latent fingerprints found on an abandoned prison truck put Erskine in pursuit of Harlan Slade, a convicted burglar who assaulted a federal prison guard after breaking out of the state pen. The … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 708.5: Tribute to Robert Redford is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

TV Confidential Remembers Robert Redford Original Airdates: Oct. 3-6, 2025 TVC 708.5: TV Confidential pays tribute to Academy Award winner Robert Redford by playing highlights from conservations we’ve had with actors who either co-starred with Redford or were directed by … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 708.2: First World Series Game Telecast in Color is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

First World Series Game Telecast in Color Original Airdates: Oct. 3-6, 2025 TVC 708.2: From October 2015: Tony, Donna, and Ed look back to Sept. 30, 1955, when NBC telecast Game 1 of the 1955 World Series between the New … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 708.4: How TV Covered the Death of Rock Hudson is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

How TV Covered the Death of Rock Hudson Original Airdates: Oct. 3-6, 2024 TVC 708.4: From October 2015: Tony, Donna, and Ed look back at how the print and television media covered the death of Rock Hudson. The legendary actor … Continue reading

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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: “According to Hoyle,” Diane Brewster’s first appearance as Samantha Crawford, airs on Oct. 6, 1957. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

ACCORDING TO HOYLE Original Airdate: October 6, 1957 Synopsis. Bret loses more than $17,000 playing poker with Samantha Crawford, a con artist employed by George Cross—who once lost $50,000 to Maverick and is determined to get it back. Samantha claims … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Dean Stockwell stars in “The Quarry,” airing Oct. 6, 1968. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE QUARRY Original Air Date: Oct. 6, 1968 Synopsis. In the town of San Sebastian, California, numbers runner Mike Riley finds himself pursued by both mob boss Frank Williams, who wants him dead for failing to deliver betting slips for … Continue reading

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