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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 501.3: Happy Birthday, Merv is now available for listening on demand
Happy Birthday, Merv Original Airdates: July 17-19, 2020 TVC 501.3: From July 2015: Tony, Donna, and Ed commemorate the birthday of Merv Griffin with a look at his long-running daytime talk show (NBC/Westinghouse/CBS/Metromedia, 1962-1986) and his contributions to the world … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert Fisher, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, Bob Shanks, CBS late night, Charlton Heston, Cort Theatre, Diahann Carroll, Diahann Carroll No Strings, Diahann Carroll The Sweetest Sounds, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Group W, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joan Crawford, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Las Vegas, Little Theatre, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, Mike Douglas, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, New York City, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Robert Taylor, Rodgers Hammerstein, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, the dear boy, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 455 with guest Steve Randisi is now available online for listening on demand
The Sounds of Lost Merv with Jack Benny and Montgomery Clift Original Airdates: June 28-30, 2019 TVC 455.1: Steve Randisi, author of The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story, joins Phil Gries for Part 3 of our Sounds of Lost … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert Fisher, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, Bob Shanks, CBS late night, Cort Theatre, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Freud movie, Group W, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Benny, Jack Benny Merv Griffin, Jack Benny thirty-nine, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Las Vegas, Little Theatre, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, Mike Douglas, Montgomery Clift, Montgomery Clift Freud movie, Montgomery Clift Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, New York City, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, the dear boy, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Tonight Show, thirty-nine is a funny number, Tony Garafolo, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 445, Segment 1: The Sweetest Sounds of Lost Merv is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 445, Segment 1: The Sweetest Sounds of Lost Merv Original Airdate: Apr. 5-7, 2019 Steve Randisi joins Phil Gries for Part 2 of our special Sounds of Lost Television tribute to the critically acclaimed NBC daytime talk show … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert Fisher, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, Bob Shanks, CBS late night, Charlton Heston, Cort Theatre, Diahann Carroll, Diahann Carroll No Strings, Diahann Carroll The Sweetest Sounds, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Group W, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joan Crawford, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Las Vegas, Little Theatre, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, Mike Douglas, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, New York City, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Robert Taylor, Rodgers Hammerstein, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, the dear boy, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune
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Robert Hooks, plus More of the Kovacs Centennial: Next on TVC
Film, stage and television actor Robert Hooks will join us this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Mar. 29-31 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 4/5 7pm ET, 4pm PT 10pm ET, 7pm PT … Continue reading →
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Podcast of TVC 444.2: The Best of Merv on DVD is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 444, Segment 2: The Best of Merv on DVD Original Airdates: Mar. 29-31, 2019 Greg Ehrbar reviews The Merv Griffin Show: 1962-1986, a 12-disc retrospective from MPI Media Group in conjunction with Reelin’ in the Years that features … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert Fisher, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, Bob Shanks, CBS late night, Cort Theatre, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Group W, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Las Vegas, Little Theatre, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, Mike Douglas, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, New York City, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, the dear boy, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune
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Podcast of TVC 444.1: The Sounds of Lost Merv is available online for listening on demand
Show No. 441, Segment 1 with guest Steve Randisi Original Airdates: Mar. 29-31, 2019 Steve Randisi, author of The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story, joins Phil Gries for a special edition of The Sounds of Lost Television that spotlights … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert Fisher, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, Bob Shanks, CBS late night, Cort Theatre, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Group W, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Las Vegas, Little Theatre, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, Mike Douglas, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, New York City, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, the dear boy, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune
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Richard Pryor Jr., Audrey Walters, plus the “other” Merv Griffin Show: Next on TVC
Actor, singer, comedian and storyteller Richard Pryor Jr., actress and entrepreneur Audrey Walters, and author Steve Randisi will join us this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Mar. 29-31 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert Fisher, Amberley Snyder, Amberley Snyder accident, Amberley Snyder barrel racing, Amberley Snyder movie, Amberley Snyder rodeo, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arizona, Arthur Treacher, Audrey Walters, Audrey Walters Preacher, Big Kill, Bob Shanks, broadcast journalism, CBS late night, Cleveland Indians, Comedy Store, Cort Theatre, Cory Snyder, Danny McBride, Danny Trejo, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Eastbound and Down, Granny, Group W, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, International Cringe Festival, Jack Paar, Jane Fonda, Jason Patric, Jenny Gilbert, Jeopardy, Jo Jo Dancer, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Jonathan Watson, Killer Women, Las Vegas, Little Theatre, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lou Diamond Phillips, madame, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, Mike Douglas, Missi Pyle, Mitzi Shore, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Mrs. Boychuk, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, New York City, Olde Town Tap, Our Souls at Night, Pat McCormick, Patricia Watts, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, Preacher, Price of Fame, Rainy McKnight, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Richard Pryor, Richard Pryor Jr., Richard Pryor Jr. memoir, Richard Pryor Jr. Peoria, Richard Pryor Jr. singer, Robert Redford, Robin Williams, Robin Williams depression, Robin Williams documentary, Robin Williams suicide, Ron Brawer, Sam Kinison Richard Pryor Jr., San Francisco Giants, Scott Martin, Silver Streak, social communication skills, Socks, Spencer Locke, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Sundance, Talk to the Camera, Tav Celebrity Theatre, The American, The Color Purple, the dear boy, The Lake, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Tonight Show, The Toy, Tony Garafolo, Vice Principals, Voices of Refuge, Walk.Ride.Rodeo, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 432 with guests Kirk Bovill, Steve Randisi and Meggie Jones is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 432 with guests Kirk Bovill, Steve Randisi and Meggie Jones Original Airdates: Jan. 4-6, 2019 First hour: Part 2 of our conversation with Phil Gries and Steve Randisi about the legacy of Merv Griffin. Steve’s latest book, The … Continue reading →
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Tagged 20th Century Women, Adam McKay, Albert Fisher, American Horror Story, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, athletics, Ben Vereen, biopic, Bob Shanks, Bosch, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, CBS late night, Christian Bale, Comedy Store, Contraband, Cort Theatre, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Dawn Wells, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Dick Cheney, Dick Van Dyke, Donald Rumsfeld, Ed Harris, fiber optics, Flock of Four, football, Free State of Jones, Get on Up, Ghost Whisperer, Grey’s Anatomy, Group W, Henry Kissinger, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Joni Bovill, Kevin Hart, Kirk Bovill, Las Vegas, Leverage, Lindsay Wagner, Little Theatre, Loretta Swit, Louisiana State University, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Meggie Jones, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, micronutrients, Mike Douglas, minerals, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Murder 101, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, NCIS: New Orleans, New York City, Nutrient BodySculpt, Nutrient Touch, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Robin Williams, Shameless, Silicon Valley, Sons of Anarchy, Southland, Steve Carell, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, Texas Killing Fields, the dear boy, The Mentalist, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Preacher’s Son, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, track, Trippin on Tuesdays, Vice, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune, White Lightnin’, Young Sheldon
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Kirk Bovill, plus More of Merv: Next on TVC
Film and television actor Kirk Bovill and television historian Steve Randisi will join us this weekend for a brand new edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Jan. 4-6 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday … Continue reading →
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Tagged 20th Century Women, Adam McKay, Albert Fisher, American Horror Story, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Arthur Treacher, athletics, Ben Vereen, biopic, Bob Shanks, Bosch, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, CBS late night, Christian Bale, Comedy Store, Contraband, Cort Theatre, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Dawn Wells, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Dick Cheney, Dick Van Dyke, Donald Rumsfeld, Ed Harris, fiber optics, Flock of Four, football, Free State of Jones, Get on Up, Ghost Whisperer, Grey’s Anatomy, Group W, Henry Kissinger, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, Jack Paar, Jeopardy, Joey Bishop, Johnny Carson, Joni Bovill, Kevin Hart, Kirk Bovill, Las Vegas, Leverage, Lindsay Wagner, Little Theatre, Loretta Swit, Louisiana State University, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Meggie Jones, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, micronutrients, Mike Douglas, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Murder 101, Mystery Voice, NBC daytime, NCIS: New Orleans, New York City, Nutrient BodySculpt, Nutrient Touch, Pat McCormick, Peter Barsochini, Play Your Hunch, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Robin Williams, Shameless, Silicon Valley, Sons of Anarchy, Southland, Steve Carell, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, Texas Killing Fields, the dear boy, The Mentalist, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Preacher’s Son, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, track, Trippin on Tuesdays, Vice, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune, White Lightnin’, Young Sheldon
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 429 with guests Carole Wells and Steve Randisi is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 429 with guests Carole Wells and Steve Randisi Original Airdates: Dec. 7-10, 2018 First hour: Ed welcomes Steve Randisi, author of The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story, a comprehensive history of The Merv Griffin Show on television … Continue reading →
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Tagged Albert Fisher, Amberella, Americas Romantic Singing Star, Ann Sheridan, Arthur Rankin Jr., Arthur Treacher, Bangladesh, Bob Shanks, Bombay, Cairo, Carole Wells, CBS late night, CIA, Cort Theatre, Dacca, Dick Carson, Dick Cavett, Eyewitness Account of Evil, Frosty the Snowman, Funny Lady, Fusako Shigenobu, Group W, hijack, hijack terror, Hijacked, Hijakced book, Hollywood Bowl, I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts, international incident, Jack Paar, JAL Flight 472, Japanese Red Army, Jeopardy, Joey Bishop, John Gabriel, Johnny Carson, Julann Griffin, Jules Bass, Las Vegas, Little Theatre, Mahmud, Mai Shigenobu, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Show, Merv Griffin Show book, Mervyn, Metromedia, Mike Douglas, Mort Lindsey, MPI Home Video, Mystery Voice, National Velvet, NBC daytime, New York City, opera, Osamu Maruoka, Palestine Liberation Organization, Pat McCormick, Paul Coker, Perry Mason, Peter Barsochini, Pistols 'n' Petticoats, Pistols and Petticoats, Play Your Hunch, PLO, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Puccini, Rankin/Bass, real estate, Reelin in the Years, Romeo Muller, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Ruth McDevitt, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Sept 27 1977, Steve Randisi, Studio 6-B, Tav Celebrity Theatre, terrorism, The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass, the dear boy, The Fallen Leaves, The Lively Set, The Merv Griffin Show The Inside Story, The Original Christmas Specials Collection, The Tonight Show, Tony Garafolo, Walter Karabian, Westinghouse, Wheel of Fortune, Yassar Arafat
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