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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 722.1 with guest James Bigwood is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
The Life and Times of Alan Napier Original Airdates: Jan. 23-26, 2026 TVC 722.1: From January 2016: James Bigwood joins Ed for a look at the life and career of Alan Napier (1903-1988), the British actor best known to three … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1966 Batman movie, 80th anniversary of Batman character, 85th anniversary of Batman, action figures, Adam West, Adam West Batman, Anne Hathaway, Batgirl, Batgirl Barbara Gordon, Batgirrrrrrrrrrrrrl Batgirl!, Batman, Batman 1966, Batman 80th Anniversary Exhibit, Batman television series, Batman TV series, black ball bomb prop, board games, Burt Ward, c'est c'bon, Collectibles of Batman '66, Corgi, DeForest Kelley, Donelle Dadigan, Dorothy Fontana, drinking cups, Eartha Kitt, first actress to play Catwoman on screen, Frank Sheftel, Freda Payne, Gallery of Guest Super Villains, Gene Roddenberry, Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek, George Barris Batmobile, George Takei, Great Bird, Great Bird of the Galaxy, Halle Berry, Holy Hollywood History, It Takes a Thief, Judy Tenuta, Julie Newmar, King Tut, Kitt McDonald, Lee Meriwether, Lee Purcell, legacy of Catwoman, Leonard Maltin, Leonard Nimoy, Leslie Martinson, Lincoln Enterprises, Los Angeles City Council, lunch boxes, Mariette Hartley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Miss Kitka, Mitch O'Farrell, most exciting woman in the world, Mr. Spock, National General Corporation, Neil Hamilton, Nichelle Nichols, Orson Welles, Perry Mason, Robert Wagner, Robin the Boy Wonder, Roddenberry projects, Santa Baby, Selina Kyle, some days you just can't get rid of a bomb, Star Trek conventions, Steve Inhat Whom Gods Destroy, The Batcave, the Batman movie, The Catwoman, The Hollywood Museum, The Magician, These Are The Voyages, TV Confidential, Victor Buono, ViewMaster, Walter Koenig, Wayne Manor, William Shatner, Wink Martindale, Yvonne Craig, Yvonne Craig Batgirl, Yvonne Craig Batman, Yvonne Craig Elvis, Yvonne Craig Kissin Cousins, Yvonne Craig Perry Mason, Yvonne Craig Star Trek, Yvonne Craig Whom Gods Destroy
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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 648.1: 85 Years of Batman is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast
85 Years of Batman Original Airdates: May 17-20, 2024 TVC 648.1: May 1939 marks the eighty-fifth anniversary of the publication of Issue 27 of Detective Comics, the issue that marked the debut appearance of the Batman character. TV Confidential marks … Continue reading →
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 479.4: Ida Lupino, in her own words is now available online for listening on demand
Ida Lupino, in her own words Original Airdate: Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020 TVC 479.4: An encore presentation of our February 2015 conversation with Ida Lupino biographer Mary Anderson that includes audio highlights from a 1991 interview between Lupino and author … Continue reading →
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Tagged Art and Resilience in Times of Transition, Barbara Hale, Bewitched, Celeste Holm, Charlies Angels, Charlies Angels I Will Be Remembered, Charlotte Bronte, Cornel Wilde, Dame Olivia de Havilland, Daniel Boone, Daniel O. Selznick, Darby Hinton, David O. Selznick, DGA Special Projects Committee, Directors Guild of America, Donelle Dadigan, Emily Bronte, Errol Flynn, film noir, first film noir directed by a woman, Frank Sheftel, Gilligan's Island, Gone with the Wind, Hard Fast and Beautiful, High Sierra, Ida Lupino, Ida Lupino Charlies Angels, Ida Lupino Director, Ida Lupino Teddy Bear collection, Ida Lupino Teddy Bears, Ida Lupino: Beyond the Camera, Jeanne Cooper. Devotion, Joan Fontaine, Jule Grossman, KABC Radio, Kate Linder, Kathleen Hughes, Ladies in Retirement, Le Moyne College, Lee Purcell, Marie Windsor, Mary Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, Mr. Adams and Eve, My Wicked Wicked Ways, National Film Registry, Never Fear, Olivia de Havilland, Outrage, Richard Widmark, Rico Anderson, Road House, Susan Olsen, Terry Moore, The Bigamist, The Brady Bunch, The Filmakers, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, The Hard Way, The Hitch-Hiker, The Hollywood Museum, The Making of The Hitch-Hiker Illustrated, The Orville, The Trouble with Angels, The Twilight Zone, The Young and the Restless, United States Library of Congress
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 458: The Hollywood Museum Toasts Olivia de Havilland and Ida Lupino is now available online for listening on demand
The Hollywood Museum Toasts Ida Lupino and Olivia de Havilland Original Airdates: Aug. 2-4, 2019 TVC 458.4: Ed plays highlights from the recent unveiling of The Hollywood Museum’s new lobby exhibit that honors screen legends Ida Lupino and Olivia de … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbara Hale, Celeste Holm, Charlotte Bronte, Cornel Wilde, Dame Olivia de Havilland, Daniel Boone, Daniel O. Selznick, Darby Hinton, David O. Selznick, Donelle Dadigan, Emily Bronte, Errol Flynn, Frank Sheftel, Gone with the Wind, Ida Lupino, Ida Lupino Teddy Bear collection, Ida Lupino Teddy Bears, Ida Lupino: Beyond the Camera, Jeanne Cooper. Devotion, Joan Fontaine, KABC Radio, Kate Linder, Kathleen Hughes, Lee Purcell, Marie Windsor, Mary Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, My Wicked Wicked Ways, Olivia de Havilland, Richard Widmark, Rico Anderson, Road House, Susan Olsen, Terry Moore, The Bigamist, The Brady Bunch, The Filmakers, The Hitch-Hiker, The Hollywood Museum, The Making of The Hitch-Hiker Illustrated, The Orville, The Young and the Restless
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The Hollywood Museum says Happy Birthday to Olivia de Havilland as part of a special evening that also honored de Havilland’s dear friend, and fellow screen legend, Ida Lupino
July 5, 2019 — The Hollywood Museum wished Dame Olivia de Havilland a happy 103rd birthday this past Sunday, June 30 as part of a special evening that also unveiled a new lobby exhibit that pays tribute to iconic actress and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbara Hale, Celeste Holm, Charlotte Bronte, Cornel Wilde, Dame Olivia de Havilland, Daniel Boone, Daniel O. Selznick, Darby Hinton, David O. Selznick, Donelle Dadigan, Emily Bronte, Errol Flynn, Frank Sheftel, Gone with the Wind, Ida Lupino, Ida Lupino Teddy Bear collection, Ida Lupino Teddy Bears, Ida Lupino: Beyond the Camera, Jeanne Cooper. Devotion, Joan Fontaine, KABC Radio, Kate Linder, Kathleen Hughes, Lee Purcell, Marie Windsor, Mary Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, My Wicked Wicked Ways, Olivia de Havilland, Richard Widmark, Rico Anderson, Road House, Susan Olsen, Terry Moore, The Bigamist, The Brady Bunch, The Filmakers, The Hitch-Hiker, The Hollywood Museum, The Making of The Hitch-Hiker Illustrated, The Orville, The Young and the Restless
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 453 with guest Donelle Dadigan is available online for listening on demand
Donelle Dadigan, Hollywood’s Most Influential Woman Original Airdates: June 7-9, 2019 TVC 453.4: Donelle Dadigan, founder and president of The Hollywood Museum, joins Ed for a look at some of the exhibits that will be on display this summer, including … Continue reading →
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via MovieWeb: Fathom Events, in partnership with CBS Entertainment, will celebrate Lucille Ball’s birthday on the big screen this coming Tuesday 8/6 by showing five classic episodes of I Love Lucy, including “Lucy Does a TV Commercial” (the Vitameatavegamin episode), in select theaters nationwide
Fathom Events and CBS Home Entertainment will pay tribute to I Love Lucy and its legendary star, Lucille Ball, by showing five classic episodes of I Love Lucy in select movie theaters on Lucy’s birthday, Tuesday, Aug. 6. The one-night-only … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbara van Orden, Barry Livingston, Bob Bergen, comedienne Judy Tenuta, Desi Arnaz, Desilu Productions, Desilu Studios, Donelle Dadigan, Family Affair, first female executive television executive, Frank Sheftel, Geoffrey Mark, Here's Lucy, Hollywood Museum, I Had a Ball: My Friendship with Lucy, I Love Lucy, KABC Radio, Kate Linder, Kate Luckinbill-Connor, Kathy Garver, LA's Next Big Stage Show, Lawrence Luckinbill, Lucie Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball exhibit, Lucille Ball tribute, Max Factor Building, Melody Thomas-Scott, Michael Stern, My Three Sons, public Thank You Lucille Ball, Queen of Comedy, Redheads Only Room, Remembering Lucy, Remembering Lucy exhibit, Sunday Night Live with Susan Olsen and Frank Sheftel, Susan Olsen, Susan Olsen Brady Bunch, Susan Olsen Cindy, Susan Olsen Howard Stern, Susan Olsen Ken Ober, Susan Olsen radio, The Brady Bunch, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Lucy Book, The Lucy Legacy, The Lucy Show, the voice of Porky Pig, The Young and the Restless, Tom Watson
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Donelle Dadigan, founder and president of The Hollywood Museum, with a look at some of the new exhibits on display this summer
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Tagged 1966 Batman movie, 20th Century Superhero Legends, 80th anniversary of Batman character, Adam West, Alien Nation, Anne Hathaway, Barbara van Orden, Barry Livingston, Batman 1966, Batman 80th Anniversary Exhibit, Batman television series, bionic series, Bionic Shows, Bob Bergen, Burt Ward, c'est c'bon, classic TV series, collectibles, Colonel Steve Austin, comedienne Judy Tenuta, Cyborg, Desi Arnaz, Desilu Productions, Desilu Studios, Donelle Dadigan, Eartha Kitt, Faith Majors, Family Affair, film history, first actress to play Catwoman on screen, first female executive television executive, Frank Sheftel, Freda Payne, Geoffrey Mark, Halle Berry, Here's Lucy, Hollywood Museum, Holy Hollywood History, I Had a Ball: My Friendship with Lucy, I Love Lucy, Jaime Sommers, Jeff Tracy, Jose Iturbi Foundation, Judy Tenuta, Julie Newmar, Kate Linder, Kate Luckinbill-Connor, Kathy Garver, Kenneth Johnson, Kitt McDonald, LA's Next Big Stage Show, Lawrence Luckinbill, Lee Majors, Lee Meriwether, Lee Purcell, legacy of Catwoman, Leonard Maltin, LGBTQ Hollywood, Lindsay Wagner, Los Angeles City Council, Lucie Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball exhibit, Lucille Ball tribute, Max Factor Building, Melody Thomas-Scott, memorabilia, Michael Stern, Michelle Pfeiffer, Miss Kitka, Mitch O'Farrell, most exciting woman in the world, My Three Sons, Orson Welles, Oscar Goldman, Peter Mark Richman, props, public Thank You Lucille Ball, Queen of Comedy, Redheads Only Room, REEL to REAL, Remembering Lucy, Remembering Lucy exhibit, Richard Anderson, Robin the Boy Wonder, running in tandem, Santa Baby, Selina Kyle, Six Million Dollar Man, Susan Olsen, television history, The Bionic Woman, The Brady Bunch, The Catwoman, The Hollywood Museum, The Incredible Hulk, The Lucy Book, The Lucy Legacy, The Lucy Show, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Six Million Dollar Man/Bionic Woman Exhibit, the voice of Porky Pig, The Young and the Restless, Thunderbirds are Go, Tom Watson, V, Wink Martindale
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Holy Femme Fatales, Batman! The Hollywood Museum celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Caped Crusader by unveiling life-like figures of all six actresses who have played The Catwoman
HOLLYWOOD, Ca. — May 15, 2019 — The Hollywood Museum celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Batman character last night—and, particularly, the legacy of the Catwoman character—by unveiling a new exhibit featuring like-life figures of all six actresses to have … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1966 Batman movie, 80th anniversary of Batman character, Adam West, Anne Hathaway, Batman 1966, Batman 80th Anniversary Exhibit, Batman television series, Burt Ward, c'est c'bon, Donelle Dadigan, Eartha Kitt, first actress to play Catwoman on screen, Frank Sheftel, Freda Payne, Halle Berry, Holy Hollywood History, Judy Tenuta, Julie Newmar, Kitt McDonald, Lee Meriwether, Lee Purcell, legacy of Catwoman, Leonard Maltin, Los Angeles City Council, Michelle Pfeiffer, Miss Kitka, Mitch O'Farrell, most exciting woman in the world, Orson Welles, Robin the Boy Wonder, Santa Baby, Selina Kyle, The Catwoman, The Hollywood Museum, Wink Martindale
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 450 with guests Susan Olsen, Frank Sheftel and Geoffrey Mark live from The Hollywood Museum is now available online for listening on demand
Lucille Ball historian Geoffrey Mark on what made Lucy a great radio host Original Airdates: May 10-12, 2019 TVC 450.3: From the floor of The Hollywood Museum: Geoffrey Mark, author of The Lucy Book and other books on film and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbara van Orden, Barry Livingston, Bob Bergen, comedienne Judy Tenuta, Desi Arnaz, Desilu Productions, Desilu Studios, Donelle Dadigan, Family Affair, first female executive television executive, Frank Sheftel, Geoffrey Mark, Here's Lucy, Hollywood Museum, I Had a Ball: My Friendship with Lucy, I Love Lucy, KABC Radio, Kate Linder, Kate Luckinbill-Connor, Kathy Garver, LA's Next Big Stage Show, Lawrence Luckinbill, Lucie Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball exhibit, Lucille Ball tribute, Max Factor Building, Melody Thomas-Scott, Michael Stern, My Three Sons, public Thank You Lucille Ball, Queen of Comedy, Redheads Only Room, Remembering Lucy, Remembering Lucy exhibit, Sunday Night Live with Susan Olsen and Frank Sheftel, Susan Olsen, Susan Olsen Brady Bunch, Susan Olsen Cindy, Susan Olsen Howard Stern, Susan Olsen Ken Ober, Susan Olsen radio, The Brady Bunch, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Lucy Book, The Lucy Legacy, The Lucy Show, the voice of Porky Pig, The Young and the Restless, Tom Watson
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