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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 546.4 with guest Ron Bacon is available for listening on demand
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, … Continue reading
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 541.4 with guest Geoff Littlefield is now available for listening on demand
Nelson Riddle’s Last Hurrah Original Airdates: June 4-6, 2021 TVC 541.4: Geoff Littlefield joins us for Part 2 of our celebration of the centennial birthday of Nelson Riddle. Topics this segment include Riddle’s collaborations in the early 1980s with Linda … Continue reading
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 540.1 with guest Geoffrey Littlefield is available for listening on demand
100 Years of Nelson Riddle Original Airdates: May 28-30, 2021 TVC 540.1: Ed welcomes Geoffrey Littlefield, author of Nelson Riddle: Music with a Heartbeat, a cradle to grave look at the complex, but often forlorn genius who was one of … Continue reading
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 534.5 with guest Ruta Lee is available for listening on demand
Ruta Lee, Perry Mason, and The Lineup Original Airdates: Apr. 9-11, 2021 TVC 534.5: Part 2 of the conversation that began last week with legendary actress, singer, and philanthropist Ruta Lee. In this segment Ruta shares some memories about working … 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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