Category Archives: Radio Stations

This date in MAVERICK TV History: Ruta Lee guest stars in “Plunder of Paradise,” airing Mar. 9, 1958. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

PLUNDER OF PARADISE Original Airdate: March 9, 1958 Synopsis. In the Mexican town of Paraiso, Bart, Big Mike McComb, and Grace Wheeler search for a legendary fortune in gold, diamonds, doubloons, and rubies that has been buried for more than … Continue reading

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This date in MAVERICK TV History: “Passage to Fort Doom” airs on Mar. 8, 1959. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

PASSAGE TO FORT DOOM Original Airdate: March 8, 1959 Synopsis. Needing money, Bart hires himself out as a trail guide for a wagon train heading for Fort Brader, located in the Black Hills of the Dakotas.   This episode features … Continue reading

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This date in MAVERICK TV History: Kathleen Crowley guest stars in “The Misfortune Teller,” airing Mar. 6, 1960. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

THE MISFORTUNE TELLER Original Airdate: March 6, 1960 Synopsis. In Medicine Bow, Wyoming, Bret finds himself framed for the murder of the town’s mayor.    According to this episode, Bret’s birthday is May 11, while Melanie Blake’s birthday is January … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 726.3 with guest Jennifer Jones is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Jennifer Jones on what it means to become spectacular Original Airdates: Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2026 TVC 726.3: Ed welcomes Jennifer Jones, the first African-American member of the world renowned Radio City Rockettes, and an award-winning performer who is celebrated for … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 725.4 with guest Hal Eisner is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Hal Eisner’s accidental path to television journalism Original Airdates: Feb. 20-23, 2026 TVC 725.4: Ed welcomes Hal Eisner, the multiple award-winning broadcast journalist who covered the news every day for fifty-eight years, including fifteen years at various radio stations in … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 726.1 is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Shindig, Third Rock from the Sun, and Sam ‘n’ Henry Original Airdates: Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2026 TVC 726.1: From February 2016: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the final episode of Shindig (ABC, 1964-1966) on Jan. 8, 1966, the premiere of … Continue reading

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This week in MAVERICK TV History: “The Seventh Hand,” featuring Diane Brewster as Samantha Crawford, airs on Mar. 2, 1958. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

THE SEVENTH HAND Original Airdate: March 2, 1958 Synopsis. In Kansas City, Samantha Crawford offers to stake Bret $20,000 if he plays in a high-stakes poker game with wealthy businessmen. Unaware that Samantha was hired by a man named Logan … Continue reading

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This date in MAVERICK TV History: Nita Talbot guest stars in “The Resurrection of Joe November,” airing Feb. 28, 1960. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

THE RESURRECTION OF JOE NOVEMBER Original Airdate: February 28, 1960 Synopsis. En route to New Orleans, Bret is offered  $10,000 to transport the remains of a man named Joe November from New Orleans to Europe. What Maverick doesn’t realize is … Continue reading

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This date in MAVERICK TV History: “Maverick at Law” airs on Feb. 26, 1961. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

MAVERICK AT LAW Original Airdate: February 26, 1961 Synopsis. Two outlaws enlist a mousy bank teller in their plans to rob the Bank of Ten Sleep, but the job is bungled when bank owner Cyrus Babcock catches the robbers in … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 724 and 725 with guest Harvey Lisberg is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Harvey Lisberg on The Rise of Herman’s Hermits Original Airdates: Feb. 13-16, 2026 TVC 724.1: Ed welcomes back Harvey Lisberg, the legendary music manager who shaped the careers of such iconic artists as Herman’s Hermits, 10cc, and Tony Christie. Harvey’s … Continue reading

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