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This date in ROCKFORD FILES history: Louis Gossett Jr. and Isaac Hayes star in “Just Another Polish Wedding,” airing Feb. 18, 1977. LEARN MORE about this episode in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, available in softcover paperback and now as an eBook through Black Pawn Press

JUST ANOTHER POLISH WEDDING Original Air Date: February 18, 1977 Synopsis. Needing a new line of work, Gandolf Fitch decides to become a private investigator and offers his services to Rockford. Jim declines Gandy’s offer, proposing instead that Gandy team … Continue reading

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This Date in MAVERICK TV History: Ruta Lee and Werner Klemperer star in “The Comstock Conspiracy,” airing Dec. 29, 1957. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

THE COMSTOCK CONSPIRACY Original Airdate: December 29, 1957 Synopsis. Jerome Horne and John Bordeen run the largest railroad company in Virginia City. Bordeen owes Bret $10,000, but he’d rather shoot him than pay him. Maverick kills Bordeen in self-defense—but after … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 714 and 715: Complete two-part interview with Les Lannom is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Les Lannom, Prime Cut, and the smell of a good pipe Original Airdates: Nov. 14-17, 2025 TVC 714.3: Ed welcomes Les Lannom, the actor known around the world as Lester Hodges on Harry O (ABC, 1974-1976), and a man who … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 713 and 714: Complete two-part interview with Louise Sorel is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Louise Sorel, author of If There Were No Dogs Original Airdates: Nov. 7-10, 2025 TVC 713.5: Ed welcomes back actress and author Louise Sorel (Days of Our Lives, Santa Barbara). Louise’s new book, If There Were No Dogs: Musings and … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 705 and 706: Complete two-part interview with Ruta Lee is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Ruta Lee on the back story of the “Mr. Wonderful” Award Original Airdates: Sept. 5-8, 2025 TVC 705.4: Ed welcomes back Ruta Lee (High Rollers, Witness for the Prosecution, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Consider Your Ass Kissed), legendary singer, … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 704.3: Commemorating The Day The Running Stopped, the date on which the famous final episode of The Fugitive originally aired in 1967, is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

How Barry Morse approached playing Lt. Philip Gerard Original Airdates: Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2025 TVC 704.3: TV Confidential commemorates August 29, The Day The Running Stopped, the date on which the famous final episode of The Fugitive originally aired in … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 692 and 694 with guests Steve Aldous and Gary Gillies is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

The Origins of Harry O Original Airdates: May 30-June 2, 2025 TVC 692.1: Ed welcomes Steve Aldous and Gary Gillies, co-authors of The Harry O Viewing Companion: History and Episodes of the Classic Detective Series, a new book that not … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 690 and 691 with guests Harry Castleman and Walter J. Podrazik is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

The Story of American Television Original Airdates: May 16-19, 2025 TVC 690.3: Ed welcomes back Harry Castleman and Walter J. Podrazik, co-authors of Watching TV: American Television Season by Season, a sweeping look at the history of television from 1944 … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 689.3 with guest Ruta Lee is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts

Happy Birthday, Ruta Lee Original Airdates: May 9-12, 2025 TVC 689.3: Ed welcomes back singer, actress, and philanthropist Ruta Lee (High Rollers, Witness for the Prosecution, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Consider Your Ass Kissed). Ruta will celebrate her ninetieth … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 662.5 with guest Louise Sorel is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast

Louise Sorel on 40 Years of Santa Barbara Original Airdates: Dec. 16-19, 2022 TVC 662.5: Ed welcomes back Louise Sorel, the actress known around the world as Vivian Alamain on Days of Our Lives and Augusta Lockridge on Santa Barbara. … Continue reading

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