Why The Untouchables is Still Riveting Today
Original Airdates: Mar. 4-6, 2022
TVC 571.1: Film, music and TV historian Chuck Harter joins Ed for a look back at The Untouchables (ABC, 1959-1963), the long-running crime drama starring Robert Stack as federal agent Eliot Ness, and the show that put Quinn Martin on the map as a creative force in television. Martin produced the first season of The Untouchables for Desilu Productions (Desi Arnaz was executive producer), infusing it with many of the characteristics that would become his trademark once Martin became an independent producer throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including top-notch production values, motion picture-like quality, tight-knit editing, night for night shooting, and an amazing array of guest stars every week.
The Untouchables: First Class Entertainment All the Way
Original Airdates: Mar. 4-6, 2022
TVC 571.2: Chuck Harter and Ed continue their retrospective on The Untouchables (ABC, 1959-1963), the long-running crime drama starring Robert Stack as federal agent Eliot Ness, and the show that put Quinn Martin on the map as a creative force in television. Chuck recently rediscovered The Untouchables while sheltering in place during COVID and was pleased to see how well the series continues hold up today. Also in this segment: Chuck gives our listeners a preview of his forthcoming new book on actress Lila Leeds, including how to sign up for updates on the book’s progress.
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