Ron Bacon, Television Pioneer
Original Airdates: July 16-18, 2021
TVC 546.4: Ed welcomes Emmy Award winner Ron Bacon. Ron spent thirty-five years in network TV production—mostly with ABC, where he wore many hats (including stage manager, associate director, writer, producer, and director) on more than 12,500 broadcasts, covering just about every type of programming available, including such variety shows as The Lawrence Welk Show, The Frank Sinatra Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Jonathan Winters Show, and Shindig; live events, such as the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards broadcasts; the now-iconic specials that Ernie Kovacs did for ABC just before his death in 1962; sporting events, such as the 1984 Summer Olympics (for which Ron won an Emmy); and many of the game shows produced by Chuck Barris, Monty Hall, and Goodson-Todman. The story of how Ron broke into television is a classic example of how persistence and networking, coupled with the right opportunity, can help you land the right job.
Ron Bacon and The Frank Sinatra Show
Original Airdates: July 16-18, 2021
TVC 546.5: Emmy Award winner Ron Bacon shares a few memories about his thirty-five year career in network TV production, which began in the days of live television and included more than 12,500 broadcasts, covering just about every type of programming available, including such variety shows as The Lawrence Welk Show, The Frank Sinatra Show, The Hollywood Palace, and The Jonathan Winters Show. Topics this segment how Sinatra brought a “loose” approach to television, whether he was starring in his own series or appearing in an ABC special.
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