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This date in MAVERICK TV History: Jack Kelly stars as Bart Maverick in “The Hidalgo Thing,” the final episode of BRET MAVERICK, airing May 4, 1982. 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 May 4, 2026 by admin

THE HIDALGO THING Original Airdate: May 4, 1982 Synopsis. An unscrupulous accountant withholds a grant naming a Spanish noblewoman as owner of the Arizona territory so that he can purchase the land himself. Maverick decides to trip up the crook … Continue reading →

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This Date in THE FBI History: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. dies on May 2, 2014 at age ninety-five. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available through Black Pawn Press

Posted on May 2, 2026 by admin

LEARN MORE about the life and career of Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. 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 Black … Continue reading →

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This Date in THE FBI History: Andrew Duggan, Robert Drivas, and Charlotte Stewart star in “The Bomb That Went Off Like a Man,” airing May 1, 1966. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on May 1, 2026 by admin

THE BOMB THAT WENT OFF LIKE A MAN Original Airdate: May 1, 1966 Synopsis. In Wilmington, Delaware, Erskine investigates the kidnapping and brutal murder of Cheryl Stanford (played by Charlotte Stewart), the daughter of police chief John Stanford (played by … Continue reading →

This Date in THE FBI History: Jon Cypher and Dabney Coleman star in “Survival,” the final broadcast episode of THE FBI, airing Apr. 28, 1974. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on April 28, 2026 by admin

SURVIVAL Original Airdate: Apr. 28, 1974 Synopsis. In Arizona, Erskine apprehends Sam Belson (played by Jon Cypher), a fugitive from a federal prison, but faces three challenges in returning him to the authorities. First, after falling from a high perch … Continue reading →

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This Date in THE FBI History: Suzanne Pleshette, Fritz Weaver, Richard Anderson, and Norman Fell star in “The Mercenary,” airing Apr. 28, 1968. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

Posted on April 28, 2026 by admin

THE MERCENARY Original Airdate: Apr. 28, 1968 Synopsis. A 1928 photograph found in a San Francisco hotel room puts Erskine on the trail of John Thomas Whiting (played by Fritz Weaver), an aristocratic spy who sells plans for top-secret U.S … Continue reading →

TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 734.4 with guest Kathleen Bradley is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Posted on April 27, 2026 by admin

Kathleen Bradley takes us backstage at The Price is Right Original Airdates: Apr. 24-27, 2026 TVC 734.4: Ed welcomes back Kathleen Bradley, the first African-American model to join ranks with Barker’s Beauties on The Price is Right, and the actress … Continue reading →

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 734.2: 50 Years of Wonder Woman on TV with guest Mike Pingel is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Posted on April 27, 2026 by admin

50 Years of Wonder Woman on TV Original Airdates: Apr. 17-20, 2026 TVC 734.2: From May 2012: An encore presentation of our conversation with Mike Pingel, author of Channel Surfing: Wonder Woman, everything you wanted to know about the … Continue reading →

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 733 and 734: The “Sound Hooks” of Quincy Jones with guest A. Scott Galloway is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Posted on April 27, 2026 by admin

The “sound hooks” of Quincy Jones Original Airdates: Apr. 17-20, 2026 TVC 733.4: Music journalist A. Scott Galloway joins Ed for a special appreciation of the life and legacy of Grammy Award-winning, Emmy Award-winning, and Tony Award-winning producer, composer, arranger, … Continue reading →

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This date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Rattlesnake Brigade,” an episode of BRET MAVERICK, airs on Apr. 27, 1982. 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 April 27, 2026 by admin

THE RATTLESNAKE BRIGADE Original Airdate: April 27, 1982 Synopsis. A band of desperados tricks Bret and Tom into protecting a gold shipment. The third of three attempts to resurrect Maverick in the late ’70s and early ’80s, Bret Maverick (NBC, 1981-1982) saw James … Continue reading →

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This date in MAVERICK TV History: James Garner files a cross-complaint against Warner Bros. on Apr. 26, 1960, reiterating his claim that the studio had breached his contract by suspending payment of his salary. The ensuing legal battle set in motion a chain of events that not only changed the course of Garner’s career, but led to the demise of MAVERICK. 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 April 26, 2026 by admin

LEARN MORE about the lawsuit between James Garner and Warner Bros. in the revised third edition of Maverick: Legend of the West, featuring more than 100 pages of new information about the show that made James Garner a star. … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Classic Shows

This date in MAVERICK TV History: Jack Kelly stars as Bart Maverick in “The Hidalgo Thing,” the final episode of BRET MAVERICK, airing May 4, 1982. 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: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. dies on May 2, 2014 at age ninety-five. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available through Black Pawn Press

This Date in THE FBI History: Andrew Duggan, Robert Drivas, and Charlotte Stewart star in “The Bomb That Went Off Like a Man,” airing May 1, 1966. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

This Date in THE FBI History: Jon Cypher and Dabney Coleman star in “Survival,” the final broadcast episode of THE FBI, airing Apr. 28, 1974. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

This Date in THE FBI History: Suzanne Pleshette, Fritz Weaver, Richard Anderson, and Norman Fell star in “The Mercenary,” airing Apr. 28, 1968. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 734.4 with guest Kathleen Bradley is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 734.2: 50 Years of Wonder Woman on TV with guest Mike Pingel is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 733 and 734: The “Sound Hooks” of Quincy Jones with guest A. Scott Galloway is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

This date in MAVERICK TV History: “The Rattlesnake Brigade,” an episode of BRET MAVERICK, airs on Apr. 27, 1982. 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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