The South Philly roots of James Darren
Original Airdates: Oct. 18-21, 2024
TVC 663.1: Actor and author James Rosin joins Ed as TV Confidential remembers the life and career of singer/actor James Darren (The Time Tunnel, T.J. Hooker, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). Jim knew James Darren as a friend, plus he interviewed Darren at least twice, including for his book Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues: A Look Back at the Musical History of Philadelphia. James Darren passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 at age eighty-eight. Topics this segment include a look at Darren’s formative years in South Philadelphia, a tight-knit community that gave rise to many recording artists and performers.
James Darren, T.J. Hooker, and The Time Tunnel
Original Airdates: Oct. 18-21, 2024
TVC 663.2: Actor and author James Rosin (Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues) talks to Ed about the television career of James Darren, including his starring roles on The Time Tunnel and T.J. Hooker, Darren’s favorite episode of The Time Tunnel, and Darren’s successful transition from acting to directing later in his career. James Darren passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 at the age of eighty-eight.
How James Darren came to play Vic Fontaine on Deep Space Nine
Original Airdates: Oct. 18-21, 2024
TVC 663.3: Actor and author James Rosin (Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues) tells the back story of how James Darren came to play Vic Fontaine, the holographic lounge singer who appeared in many episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—and a role that, in many respects, revitalized Darren’s recording career. James Darren passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 at the age of eighty-eight.
