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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 481.5: The Brilliance of Gracie Allen is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on February 24, 2020 by admin

The Brilliance of Gracie Allen Original Airdates: Feb. 21-23, 2020 TVC 481.5: A special edition of This Week in TV History in which Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the comic genius of Gracie Allen and the influence that The George … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Bea Benaderet, Burns and Allen, George Burns, George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Gracie Allen, Harry Von Zell, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Say goodnight Gracie | Leave a comment

This being #WorldPalindromeDay, did you know that the first name of the character played by Conrad Janis on QUARK, Otto Palindrome, was itself a palindrome?

Posted on February 2, 2020 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Adam Quark, Ann Prentiss Captain Nice, Anthony Perkins Psycho, Anthony Perkins Star Spangled Girl, Anthony Perkins The Last of Sheila, Barnsdale Twins, Barnsdale Twins Quark, Buck Henry, Buck Henry Captain Nice, Buck Henry Catch-22, Buck Henry Quark, Carl Reiner, Carl Reiner Where's Poppa, Catch-22, Cher Mermaids, Cher Shoop-Shoop Song, Conrad Janis Quark, Egyptian Theater, Egyptian Theater Hollywood, film historian Foster Hirsch, Foster Hirsch, George Burns, George Burns The Sunshine Boys, He and She, Herbert Ross, James Coburn, James Mason, Joan Van Ark Barefoot in the Park, Joseph Heller Catch-22, Mark-Linn Baker, Mark-Linn Baker My Favorite Year, Mermaids Shoop-Shoop Song, My Favorite Year, Myrna Loy Barefoot in the Park, Myrna Loy Egyptian Theater, Neil Simon Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon Star Spangled Girl, Neil Simon The Odd Couple, Otto Palindrome, Peter O'Toole, Peter O'Toole My Favorite Year, Quark, Raquel Welch, Richard Benjamin, Richard Benjamin director, Richard Benjamin He and She, Richard Benjamin Mermaids, Richard Benjamin Myrna Loy, Richard Benjamin Paula Prentiss, Richard Benjamin Quark, Richard Benjamin The Last of Sheila, Richard Benjamin The Money Pit, Richard Benjamin The Sunshine Boys, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim The Last of Sheila, The Last of Sheila, The Sunshine Boys, Tom Hanks The Money Pit, Winona Ryder Mermaids | Leave a comment

Richard Benjamin on always taking his “director’s hat” off whenever he acts so that he can focus on his performance

Posted on February 1, 2020 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Podcasts, Television Star | Tagged Adam Quark, Ann Prentiss Captain Nice, Anthony Perkins Psycho, Anthony Perkins Star Spangled Girl, Anthony Perkins The Last of Sheila, Barnsdale Twins, Barnsdale Twins Quark, Buck Henry, Buck Henry Captain Nice, Buck Henry Catch-22, Buck Henry Quark, Carl Reiner, Carl Reiner Where's Poppa, Catch-22, Cher Mermaids, Cher Shoop-Shoop Song, Conrad Janis Quark, Egyptian Theater, Egyptian Theater Hollywood, film historian Foster Hirsch, Foster Hirsch, George Burns, George Burns The Sunshine Boys, He and She, Herbert Ross, James Coburn, James Mason, Joan Van Ark Barefoot in the Park, Joseph Heller Catch-22, Mark-Linn Baker, Mark-Linn Baker My Favorite Year, Mermaids Shoop-Shoop Song, My Favorite Year, Myrna Loy Barefoot in the Park, Myrna Loy Egyptian Theater, Neil Simon Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon Star Spangled Girl, Neil Simon The Odd Couple, Otto Palindrome, Peter O'Toole, Peter O'Toole My Favorite Year, Quark, Raquel Welch, Richard Benjamin, Richard Benjamin director, Richard Benjamin He and She, Richard Benjamin Mermaids, Richard Benjamin Myrna Loy, Richard Benjamin Paula Prentiss, Richard Benjamin Quark, Richard Benjamin The Last of Sheila, Richard Benjamin The Money Pit, Richard Benjamin The Sunshine Boys, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim The Last of Sheila, The Last of Sheila, The Sunshine Boys, Tom Hanks The Money Pit, Winona Ryder Mermaids | Leave a comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 478 with guest Richard Benjamin is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on January 27, 2020 by admin

Richard Benjamin on Buck Henry, Neil Simon, and Why The Last of Sheila is Really a Game Original Airdates: Jan. 24-26, 2020 TVC 478.4: Ed welcomes Golden Globe Award-winning actor and director Richard Benjamin (The Sunshine Boys, The Last of … Continue reading →

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Golden Globe Award winner Richard Benjamin on collaborating with Buck Henry on QUARK and other projects; the advice Carl Reiner gave him when he directed MY FAVORITE YEAR; and how Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim incorporated their love of games into the screenplay for THE LAST OF SHEILA. For our listeners in Southern California, Richard Benjamin and Dyan Cannon will participate in a live conversation with film historian Foster Hirsch following a special screening of THE LAST OF SHEILA on Sunday 1/26 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood

Posted on January 17, 2020 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Adam Quark, Ann Prentiss Captain Nice, Anthony Perkins Psycho, Anthony Perkins Star Spangled Girl, Anthony Perkins The Last of Sheila, Barnsdale Twins, Barnsdale Twins Quark, Buck Henry, Buck Henry Captain Nice, Buck Henry Catch-22, Buck Henry Quark, Carl Reiner, Carl Reiner Where's Poppa, Catch-22, Cher Mermaids, Cher Shoop-Shoop Song, Conrad Janis Quark, Egyptian Theater, Egyptian Theater Hollywood, film historian Foster Hirsch, Foster Hirsch, George Burns, George Burns The Sunshine Boys, He and She, Herbert Ross, James Coburn, James Mason, Joseph Heller Catch-22, Mark-Linn Baker, Mark-Linn Baker My Favorite Year, Mermaids Shoop-Shoop Song, My Favorite Year, Myrna Loy Egyptian Theater, Neil Simon Star Spangled Girl, Neil Simon The Odd Couple, Otto Palindrome, Peter O'Toole, Peter O'Toole My Favorite Year, Quark, Raquel Welch, Richard Benjamin, Richard Benjamin director, Richard Benjamin He and She, Richard Benjamin Mermaids, Richard Benjamin Myrna Loy, Richard Benjamin Paula Prentiss, Richard Benjamin Quark, Richard Benjamin The Last of Sheila, Richard Benjamin The Money Pit, Richard Benjamin The Sunshine Boys, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim The Last of Sheila, The Last of Sheila, The Sunshine Boys, Tom Hanks The Money Pit, Winona Ryder Mermaids | Leave a comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 468.2 with guest James Rosin is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on October 21, 2019 by admin

More People, Places & Me with James Rosin Original Airdates: Oct. 18-20, 2019 TVC 468.2: James Rosin, author of People, Places & Me, shares a few stories about his life as a working actor and working writer (both in L.A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged A Quinn Martin Production, Adam-12, Albert Finney, Autumn Road Publishing books, Ben Roberts, Beverly Hills Cab, Beverly Hills Hotel, Bruce Willis, Classic TV Series Books, ClassicTVSeriesBooks.com, Edgar Bergen, Elizabeth Taylor, George Burns, Grand Hotel on wheels, Hawaii Five-O, Israel, Ivan Goff, Jack Klugman, James Caan, James Rosin, James Rosin author, James Rosin The Invaders, Jim Rosin, Jim Rosin People Places & Me, John Wilder, Karl Malden, kibbutz, Mannix, Michael Douglas, MidAtlantic Nostalgia Convention, Mike Connors, Mike Stone, Mission: Impossible, Naked City: The Television Series, Nehemiah Persoff, Patrick Williams, Paul Newman, PEOPLE PLACES & ME, People Places & Me book, Peter Falk, Peter Finch, Peyton Place: The Television Series, Philadelphia Athletics, Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues, Poor Poor Ophelia, Quincy, Richard Burton, Route 66: The Television Series, Steve Keller, Steve McQueen, Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series, The Invaders book, The Invaders: A Quinn Martin TV Series, The Streets of San Francisco, The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series, Tony Randall, William Yates, working actor, working writer | Leave a comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 465.1 with guest James Rosin is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on September 30, 2019 by admin

People, Places & Me with James Rosin Original Airdates: Sept. 27-29, 2019 TVC 465.1: Ed welcomes back actor and author James Rosin. Jim’s latest book, People Places & Me, reflects on his life as a working actor (both in L.A. … Continue reading →

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actor and author James Rosin on playing basketball with Peter Falk; the life-changing six months he spent living and working on a kibbutz in Israel; and the advice Tony Randall gave before Jim flew out to L.A. to work with Jack Klugman on Quincy. Jim’s new book, PEOPLE, PLACES & ME, is a memoir of Jim’s life and career as a working actor and a working writer, both in New York and L.A.—a career that includes many great stories of his encounters, on and off camera, with the likes of Paul Newman, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Bruce Willis, Mike Connors, Michael Douglas, Albert Finney, Steve McQueen, Ivan Goff, and Peter Finch. PEOPLE, PLACES & ME is available exclusively at ClassicTVSeriesBooks.com. Jim Rosin will be at the MidAtlantic Nostalgia Convention in Hunts Valley, Maryland on Sept. 12-14

Posted on August 25, 2019 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Adam-12, Albert Finney, Autumn Road Publishing books, Ben Roberts, Beverly Hills Cab, Beverly Hills Hotel, Bruce Willis, Classic TV Series Books, ClassicTVSeriesBooks.com, Edgar Bergen, Elizabeth Taylor, George Burns, Grand Hotel on wheels, Hawaii Five-O, Israel, Ivan Goff, Jack Klugman, James Caan, James Rosin, James Rosin author, Jim Rosin, kibbutz, Mannix, Michael Douglas, MidAtlantic Nostalgia Convention, Mike Connors, Mission: Impossible, Naked City: The Television Series, Nehemiah Persoff, Paul Newman, PEOPLE PLACES & ME, People Places & Me book, Peter Falk, Peter Finch, Peyton Place: The Television Series, Philadelphia Athletics, Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues, Quincy, Richard Burton, Route 66: The Television Series, Steve McQueen, Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series, The Invaders: A Quinn Martin TV Series, Tony Randall, working actor, working writer | 1 Comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 448 with guest Julie Budd is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on April 28, 2019 by admin

Singer/actress Julie Budd on why her tribute to Frank Sinatra is unlike any other Original Airdates: Apr. 26-28, 2019 TVC 448.2: Ed welcomes Julie Budd, the legendary singer/actress whom Merv Griffin famously dubbed “the mini girl with the maxi voice.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged All the Way, Bill Cosby, Birdland Theater, Bob Hope, Brooklyn, Burt Bacharach, Carol Burnett Show, Catskill Mountains, Come Rain Come Shine, Cy Coleman, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, George Burns, Great American Songbook, Hal David, Herb Bernstein, Jerry Herman, Jim Nabors, Jim Nabors Hour, Joan Rivers, Jules Stern, Julie Budd, Julie Budd Carol Burnett, Let Me Try Again, Liberace, Marvin Hamlisch, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Julie Budd, Merv Griffin Show, Michel Legrand, Milton Berle, My Way, New York City, New York Times, Paul Anka, Remembering Mr. Sinatra, Sidewalks of New York, The Best is Yet to Come, the consummate performer, The Devil and Max Devlin, The Merv Griffin Show, the mini girl with the maxi voice, The Songs of My Life and The Composers Who Wrote Them | Leave a comment

Lee Purcell, Julie Budd, and Kat Kramer: Next on TVC

Posted on April 22, 2019 by admin

Two-time Emmy nominated actress Lee Purcell, singer/actress Julie Budd, and actress and producer Kat Kramer will join us this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Apr. 26-28 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 4/26 … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Adwin Brown, All the Way, Almost Summer, American Sign Language, Andrea F. Freeman, ASL, Bentonville Film Festival Foundation, Beverly Todd, Big Wednesday, Bill Bixby, Bill Cosby, Billy Preston, Birdland Theater, Blair Williamson, Blithe Spirit, Bob Hope, Brooklyn, Burt Bacharach, Carlos Carascas, Carol Burnett Show, Carol of the Bells, Catskill Mountains, Charles Bronson, Child of the '70s, Come Rain Come Shine, CSI, Cy Coleman, director Linda Palmer, Donna Mills, Donna Pescow, Down syndrome, Due South, Duke Ellington, Eddie Macon's Run, Elina Madison, Ellen Gerstein, Frances Rye, Frank Sinatra, Geena Davis, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Gemstone, Gene Wilder, George Burns, Geri Jewell, Great American Songbook, Green River Players, Hal David, Herb Bernstein, inclusion all forms media, Inclusion Films, Isabella Blake-Thomas, James Garner, Jamie Brewer, Jan-Michael Vincent, Jerry Herman, Jim Nabors, Jim Nabors Hour, Joan Rivers, Joe Don Baker, Joey Travolta, Jules Stern, Julia Silverman, Julie Budd, Julie Budd Carol Burnett, Karen Kramer, Karen Sharpe Kramer, Kat Kramer, Kat Kramer's Films That Change the World, Katharine Kramer, Kirk Douglas, Lee Purcell, Let Me Try Again, Liberace, Lily Tomlin, Long Beach, Love Letters, MacGyver, Marvin Hamlisch, Merv Griffin, Merv Griffin Julie Budd, Merv Griffin Show, Michael Douglas, Michel Legrand, Mick Jagger, Milton Berle, My Duet with Mick, My Way, New York City, New York Times, Orson Welles, Palm Springs, Palm Springs International Down Syndrome Film Festival, Party Doll, Paul Anka, Paul Guilfoyle, Paul Guilfoyle CSI, Paul Guilfoyle Turnover, Persona Unknown, Primitive Cool, Remembering Mr. Sinatra, Richard Pryor, Riker Lynch, Say You Will, Sidewalks of New York, Sidney Poitier, Stanley Kramer, Stir Crazy, The Best is Yet to Come, the consummate performer, The Defiant Ones, The Devil and Max Devlin, The Merv Griffin Show, the mini girl with the maxi voice, The Songs of My Life and The Composers Who Wrote Them, Theodore Bikel, Tony Curtis, Turnover, Turnover Linda Palmer, Turnover movie, Valley Girl, Warren Oates | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: George Burns

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 481.5: The Brilliance of Gracie Allen is now available online for listening on demand

This being #WorldPalindromeDay, did you know that the first name of the character played by Conrad Janis on QUARK, Otto Palindrome, was itself a palindrome?

Richard Benjamin on always taking his “director’s hat” off whenever he acts so that he can focus on his performance

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 478 with guest Richard Benjamin is now available online for listening on demand

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 468.2 with guest James Rosin is now available online for listening on demand

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 465.1 with guest James Rosin is now available online for listening on demand

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 448 with guest Julie Budd is now available online for listening on demand

Lee Purcell, Julie Budd, and Kat Kramer: Next on TVC

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