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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: New York Times bestselling author JENNIFER ARMSTRONG on how Gertrude Berg not only shaped the TV sitcom (even before Lucille Ball), but understood the importance of branding before it became a thing; why Hazel Scott, the first African-American to host a national evening variety series, was the Beyonce of her time; and the many ways in which Betty White lived the life of Mary Richards long before The Mary Tyler Moore Show came into existence. Jennifer’s newest book, WHEN WOMEN INVENTED TELEVISION: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today, traces the history of the first ten years of network TV through the lives and accomplishments of Berg, Scott, White, and radio and TV soap opera maven Irna Phillips in the late 1940s—and how all four women found themselves marginalized as television became more popular and more lucrative amidst the changing culture of the early 1950s. WHEN WOMEN INVENTED TELEVISION is available wherever books are sold

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 530.5: Behind the Scenes of Betty White’s The Pet Set with guest Darren Wadyko is available for listening on demand

Why The Pet Set Was a Perfect Vehicle for Betty White Original Airdates: Mar. 12-14, 2021 TVC 530.6: Ed welcomes Darren Wadyko, the distributor of Betty White’s The Pet Set: The Complete Series, an excellent new DVD set featuring all … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 530.7: Phyllis Lindstrom, Sue Ann Nivens, and Sexy Feminism with guest Jennifer Armstrong is available for listening on demand

Phyllis Lindstrom, Sue Ann Nivens, and Sexy Feminism Original Airdates: Mar. 12-14, 2021 TVC 530.7: From June 2013: Jennifer Armstrong, author of Mary and Lou and Rhoda and All the Brilliant Minds Who Made The Mary Tyler Moore Show a … Continue reading

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via MPI Media Group: Good news for BETTY WHITE fans: BETTY WHITE’S PET SET, the popular syndicated talk show from 1971 created by and starring Betty White, will become available on DVD and as a digital release on Tuesday 2/23. One of the actress’ favorite projects, and not seen in any form since its original broadcast, BETTY WHITE’S PET SET features White in conversation with Burt Reynolds, Shirley Jones, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Eden, Rod Serling, Della Reese and other stars about their dogs, cats, horses and other animal friends

New York, NY– December 16, 2020 – Betty White’s Pet Set, a long-unseen series created by and starring the sitcom legend, will make its debut on digital platforms and DVD on February 23, 2021. Celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary, Betty White’s Pet Set will … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 518 with guest Daphne Maxwell Reid is available for listening on demand

Daphne Maxwell Reid and The Business of Christmas Original Airdates: Nov. 27-29, 2020 TVC 518.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with actress, photographer, clothes designer, educator, activist, and author Daphne Maxwell Reid (The Fresh Prince of … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 510.1 with guest Diana Eden is available for listening on demand

Stars in Their Underwear Original Airdates: Oct. 2-4, 2020 TVC 510.1: Ed welcomes three-time Emmy nominated costume designer Diana Eden. Diana’s memoir, Stars in Their Underwear: My Unpredictable Journey from Broadway Dancer to Costume Designer for Some of Hollywood’s Biggest … Continue reading

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Emmy nominated costume designer DIANA EDEN on overcoming shyness, depression, and personal and professional tragedy to find joy and fulfillment as a Broadway dancer, actress, and, finally, costume designer for some of the biggest stars on stage, TV and film. Diana’s memoir, STARS IN THEIR UNDERWEAR, provides a revealing look at Diana’s work with such stars as Ann-Margret, Cher, Diana Ross, George Clooney, Betty White, Debra Messing, Lea Thompson, Larry Hagman and legendary costume designer Bob Mackie. STARS IN THEIR UNDERWEAR is available in paperback and as an eBook through Amazon.com and other online retailers

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Shout! Factory TV launches THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW linear streaming channel, now available via Pluto TV

Los Angeles – September 1, 2020 – One of the most acclaimed and influential TV series of all time heads to linear streaming with Shout! Factory TV’s launch of “The Carol Burnett Show” channel today on Pluto TV, the leading … Continue reading

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via ABC Media Relations and Beachwood Entertainment Collective: ABC celebrates the life and career of Garry Marshall with a brand new two-hour special that will feature tributes from family, friends and colleagues of the beloved TV producer. THE HAPPY DAYS OF GARRY MARSHALL premieres on Tuesday 5/12 at 8pm ET and PT

The stars of some of TV and film’s most iconic titles, including “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy,” “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” come together to celebrate “The Happy Days of Garry Marshall,” a one-of-a-kind two-hour tribute … Continue reading

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via Shout Factory and Fathom Events: “The Carol Burnett Show: Laugh All Night” to premiere in movie theaters nationwide for one night only, Wednesday 4/22. The screening will include three fan-favorite sketches, including the classic “Went with the Wind” sketch, plus the exclusive premiere of a new retrospective on the Burnett show

LOS ANGELES – March 5, 2020 – Carol Burnett and Fathom Events will celebrate the comedic legend’s 87th birthday with a fan experience and celebration of “The Carol Burnett Show,” one of the most acclaimed and influential TV series of all-time, and … Continue reading

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