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- TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 732.4 with guest Denise Nicholas is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
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- This day in MAVERICK TV History: Adele Mara and Joi Lansing star in “Seed of Deception,” airing Apr. 13, 1958. 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 THE FBI History: Lew Ayres, Kurt Russell, Wayne Rogers, and Ed Asner star in “The Tormentors,” airing Apr. 10, 1966. This episode also marks the first of William Reynolds’ two guest appearances on THE FBI before he joined the series as Special Agent Tom Colby in the third season. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
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This Date in THE FBI History: Daniel J. Travanti, Robert Pine, and Mary Frann star in “Confessions of a Madman,” airing Apr. 14, 1974. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
CONFESSIONS OF A MADMAN Original Airdate: Apr. 14, 1974 Synopsis. In Baltimore, Maryland, Erskine probes a series of assaults on female graduate students on the grounds of Nike Missile Site 342, a U.S. government facility located near the university. Two … 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. 732.4 with guest Denise Nicholas is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
Denise Nicholas, author of Finding Home Original Airdates: Apr. 10-13, 2026 TVC 732.4: Ed welcomes Denise Nicholas, the Golden Globe-nominated actress known to television audiences for her starring roles in Room 222 and In the Heat of the Night, and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bill Cosby, Bill Withers, Billy Dee Williams The FBI, Carroll O'Connor In the Heat of the Night, Charles Floyd Johnson, Charles Floyd Johnson A Gathering of Voices, Charles Floyd Johnson JAG, Charles Floyd Johnson Magnum p.i., Charles Floyd Johnson NCIS, Charles Floyd Johnson Rockford Files, Civil Rights Movement, Deep South 1964, Demond Wilson, denise nicholas, Denise Nicholas A Gathering of Voices, Denise Nicholas A Piece of the Action, Denise Nicholas activist, Denise Nicholas Agate Publishing, Denise Nicholas aunt Fanette, Denise Nicholas Baby I'm Back, Denise Nicholas Bill Withers, Denise Nicholas Billy Dee Williams, Denise Nicholas Brock Peters, Denise Nicholas Carroll O'Connor, Denise Nicholas Charles Floyd Johnson, Denise Nicholas Danny Glover, Denise Nicholas Denise Billings, Denise Nicholas Free Southern Theater, Denise Nicholas Freshwater Road, Denise Nicholas Golden Globe-nominated, Denise Nicholas Harriet DeLong, Denise Nicholas In the Heat of the Night, Denise Nicholas Janet MacLachlan, Denise Nicholas Karen Valentine, Denise Nicholas Let's Do It Again, Denise Nicholas Liz McIntyre, Denise Nicholas Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas Longwood Writers Workshop, Denise Nicholas Media Forum, Denise Nicholas Michele Burgen, Denise Nicholas Negro Ensemble Company, Denise Nicholas novelist, Denise Nicholas Robert Hooks, Denise Nicholas Room 222, Denise Nicholas Sidney Poitier, Denise Nicholas The FBI, Denise Nicholas The Media Forum, Finding Home, Finding Home A Memoir, Free Southern Theater, Freshwater Road, Freshwater Road Civil Rights Movement, Freshwater Road critically acclaimed novel, Freshwater Road literary fiction, guidance counselor Room 222, GW Williams, Harriet DeLong In the Heat of the Night, Hattie Winston, In the Heat of the Night, Liz McIntyre guidance counselor, Longwood Writers Workshop, novel Freshwater Road, novelist Denise Nicholas, Otto Stallworth Jr., Room 222, Sidney Poitier, Sidney Poitier Bill Cosby
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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 732.6 with guest Nick Leisure is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
Nick Leisure, director of the new action thriller Golden Original Airdates: Apr. 10-13, 2026 TVC 732.6: Ed welcomes director and producer Nick Leisure. Known for crafting grounded, character-driven thrillers with strong visual language with performance-driven storytelling, Nick developed his cinematic … Continue reading →
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Tagged action thriller Golden, After 7, Babyface, Brian Austin Green Beverly Hills 90210, Brian Austin Green Knots Landing, Kurupt, Nick Leisure, Nick Leisure Brian Austin Green, Nick Leisure commercials, Nick Leisure director, Nick Leisure Golden, Nick Leisure music videos, Nick Leisure Sacramento Kings, NIKE, Ray-Ban, Sacramento Kings, Too Short, Toyota
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This day in MAVERICK TV History: Adele Mara and Joi Lansing star in “Seed of Deception,” airing Apr. 13, 1958. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
SEED OF DECEPTION Original Airdate: April 13, 1958 Synopsis. The townspeople of Bonita welcome Bret and Bart with open arms―they believe that the Mavericks are Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp, and that they’ve arrived in town to take care of … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adele Mara, Arthur Silver, Bart Maverick, Beau Maverick, Benefit of Doubt, Black Pawn Press, Brent Maverick, Bret Maverick, Budd Boetticher, Coles Trapnell, diaphanous costume, Ed Robertson Maverick, Gigi Garner, Hawaiian Eye, Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly Maverick, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Maverick, JGARF, Marion Hargrove, Maverick book, Maverick is the legend of the west, Maverick Legend of the West, Maverick tall dark stranger, Maverick theme song, Maverick TV series, Maverick Warner Bros. Television, Richard Bare, Richard Bare Maverick, Robert Colbert, Rockford Files, Roger Moore, Roger Moore Maverick, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, Ruta Lee, Seed of Deception, The Forbidden City, The Marquesa, William T. Orr
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This Date in THE FBI History: Lew Ayres, Kurt Russell, Wayne Rogers, and Ed Asner star in “The Tormentors,” airing Apr. 10, 1966. This episode also marks the first of William Reynolds’ two guest appearances on THE FBI before he joined the series as Special Agent Tom Colby in the third season. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
THE TORMENTORS Original Airdate: Apr. 10, 1966 Synopsis. In New Orleans, Erskine, Rhodes, and special agent Frank Benton (played by William Reynolds) investigate the kidnapping of Dan Winslow (played by Kurt Russell), the young son of multimillionaire developer Marshall Winslow … 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: “Benefit of Doubt,” the second of two episodes starring Robert Colbert as Brent Maverick, aired on Apr. 9, 1961. MAVERICK: Legend of the West Revised Third Edition now available from Black Pawn Press
BENEFIT OF DOUBT Original Airdate: April 9, 1961 Synopsis. In Amber Flats, three men rob the American Mail Company of $7,000. The thieves die in a shootout, but the money disappears. Brent Maverick discovers the stolen funds at the Midway … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Silver, Bart Maverick, Beau Maverick, Benefit of Doubt, Black Pawn Press, Brent Maverick, Bret Maverick, Budd Boetticher, Coles Trapnell, Ed Robertson Maverick, Gigi Garner, Hawaiian Eye, Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly Maverick, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Maverick, JGARF, Marion Hargrove, Maverick book, Maverick is the legend of the west, Maverick Legend of the West, Maverick tall dark stranger, Maverick theme song, Maverick TV series, Maverick Warner Bros. Television, Richard Bare, Richard Bare Maverick, Robert Colbert, Rockford Files, Roger Moore, Roger Moore Maverick, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, Ruta Lee, The Forbidden City, William T. Orr
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This Date in THE FBI History: James Franciscus, Anne Helm, Tige Andrews, Vaughn Taylor, and Glen Campbell star in “Force of Nature,” airing Apr. 9, 1967. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
FORCE OF NATURE Original Airdate: Apr. 9, 1967 Synopsis. In Atlanta, Gloria Burnett (played by Anne Helm), the linchpin in the Bureau’s case against her ex-husband, Charles Burnett (played by James Franciscus), on an interstate kidnapping charge, flees town less … 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: Alan Hale stars as Big Jim Watson in “The Troubled Heir,” airing on Apr. 8, 1962. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
THE TROUBLED HEIR Original Airdate: April 8, 1962 Synopsis. Bart renews acquaintance with Pearly Gates and Marla, the crafty duo whom he last encountered in “Dade City Dodge.” Pearly and Marla lure Maverick into a poker game with some other … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Hale, Alan Hale Gilligan's Island, Alan Hale Maverick, Arizona Black Maria, Arthur Silver, Bart Maverick, Beau Maverick, Black Pawn Press, Brent Maverick, Bret Maverick, Budd Boetticher, Coles Trapnell, Ed Robertson Maverick, Gigi Garner, Gilligan's Island, Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly Maverick, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Maverick, JGARF, Marion Hargrove, Maverick book, Maverick is the legend of the west, Maverick Legend of the West, Maverick tall dark stranger, Maverick theme song, Maverick TV series, Maverick Warner Bros. Television, Richard Bare, Richard Bare Maverick, Robert Colbert, Rockford Files, Roger Moore, Roger Moore Maverick, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, Ruta Lee, Skipper Alan Hale, The Skipper, The Skipper Gilligan's Island, William T. Orr
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This Week in THE FBI History: John Vernon, Joan Van Ark, and James Gregory star in “The Vendetta,” airing Apr. 7, 1974. “The Vendetta” was the last original episode of THE FBI to be filmed, but not the last one to be broadcast. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available through Black Pawn Press
THE VENDETTA Original Airdate: Apr. 7, 1974 Synopsis. After hiding in Haiti for more than a year, New Orleans mob leader Rudy Keppler (played by John Vernon) learns that capo Nick Thomas murdered his brother, Ritchie, stole from Keppler’s share … 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: Both Bret Maverick and the actor who played him, James Garner, are born on April 7. 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 the episode “The Day They Hanged Bret Maverick,” Bret Maverick was born on Apr. 7, 1847. The actor who played Bret, James Garner, was born on Apr. 7, 1928. LEARN MORE about James Garner and Maverick … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arthur Silver, Bart Maverick, Beau Maverick, Black Pawn Press, Brent Maverick, Bret Maverick, Budd Boetticher, Coles Trapnell, Ed Robertson Maverick, Gigi Garner, Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly Maverick, James Garner, James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, James Garner Maverick, JGARF, Marion Hargrove, Maverick book, Maverick is the legend of the west, Maverick Legend of the West, Maverick tall dark stranger, Maverick theme song, Maverick TV series, Maverick Warner Bros. Television, Richard Bare, Richard Bare Maverick, Robert Colbert, Rockford Files, Roger Moore, Roger Moore Maverick, Roy Huggins, Roy Huggins Maverick, Ruta Lee, William T. Orr
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