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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
- This date in ROCKFORD FILES history: Rockford leads a field trip to a funeral in “Friends and Foul Play,” the fifth of the eight reunion movies that James Garner produced for CBS, airing Apr. 25, 1996. LEARN MORE 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: Ralph Meeker, Paul Bryar, and Albert Salmi star in “The Plunderers,” airing Apr. 24, 1966. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press
- This date in MAVERICK TV History: John Dehner, John Hoyt, and Chad Everett star in the conclusion of “The Devil’s Necklace,” airing Apr. 23, 1961. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press
- TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 644.4 with guest Jim MacKrell is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast
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A few thoughts on the passing of baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson
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Tagged Baltimore Orioles, baseball, California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, first black manager Major League Baseball, Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, McClymonds High School, MVP, Oakland, San Francisco Giants, Triple Crown winner
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Josh Mills, son of Edie Adams and the director of the estates of Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adams, on some of the many events on tap for 2019 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ernie Kovacs, including the upcoming two-day celebration at the Billy Wilder Theater at the UCLA Film and Television Archive on Friday 1/18 and Saturday 1/19. ERNIE KOVACS: The Centennial Edition, a newly released DVD configuration featuring the very best of Television’s Original Genius, is now available through Shout! Factory
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Tagged Algernon Gerard, Baseball Film, Ben Model, Buster Keaton of television, Charlie Clod In Brazil, Chevy Chase, Clues, Coloratura Mimi Cosnowski, David Letterman, Dutch Masters, Dutch Masters Commercials, Edie Adams, Ernie Kovacs, Ernie Kovacs Centennial, ERNIE KOVACS CENTENNIAL EDITION, Eugene, Fingers Under Weskit, Five Golden Hours, George Schlatter, Golden Age of TV, Golf With Edie And Ernie, Howard, Irving Wong, It Happened To Ernie, J. Burlington Gearshift, Jolene Brand, Josh Mills, Kovacsland, Mack the Knife, Martin Krutch, Matzoh Hepplewhite, Miklos Molnar, Monty Python, Muriel Cigars Commercials, Nairobi Trio, Ode To A Housefly, Ode To Electricity, Ode To Stanley's Pussycat, Olivia Scilloscope, Operation Mad Ball, Our Man In Havana, Percy Dovetonsils, Rock Mississippi, Sales Film, Saturday Night Live, Silents Please, Skodney Silsky, Solfeggio, Strangely Believe It, Superclod Test, Take a Good Look, Television's Orignal Genius, The Kapusta Kid, The Mysterious Knockwurst, The Tonight Show, The World At Your Doorstep, The World's Strongest Ant, Wake Me When It's Over, Writers To Blame
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via THR: The Motion Picture Academy announces major changes to the 2019 Oscarcast regarding presentation of lower profile awards (borrowing a page from the playbook of Tony Awards telecast) while also announcing a new award for Best Popular or “popcorn” movie. The Oscars hope these strategies will retain the viewers it has while drawing new ones to the fold
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Tagged Academy Awards, award shows, Oscarcast, Oscars, popcorn movie, Tony Awards, younger demo, younger viewers
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via DECADES Network: Upcoming documentary reminds viewers how one event from fifty years ago changed the way in which America selects its leadership. Decades Presents 1968: The DNC premieres Monday 8/6
Chicago, IL- (July 30, 2018) In a year full of explosive political clashes, deep government distrust and violent tragedy that unfolded on American streets 50 years ago this August, the Democratic Party took the national stage in Chicago to nominate … Continue reading
via USA Today: Netflix’s new higher-priced premium service, Ultra, which it is testing out in Europe, prompts fears that the streaming service will also raise subscription costs to U.S. subscribers
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Tagged Netflix, premium service, streaming, streaming on demand, Ultra
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