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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show Nos. 709 and 710: Complete two-part interview with Mariette Hartley is now available for listening on demand for free wherever you find podcasts
Mariette Hartley of Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story Original Airdates: Oct. 10-13, 2025 TVC 709.5: Ed welcomes Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and author Mariette Hartley (The Incredible Hulk, Goodnight, Beantown, Breaking the Silence, Law and Order: SVU). Mariette stars, … Continue reading →
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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 606.4 with guest Penny Peyser is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast
Penny Peyser on her new book, Sonnets from Suburbia Original Airdates: Mar. 24-27, 2023 TVC 606.4: A return appearance by actress, author, and documentary filmmaker Penny Peyser (All the President’s Men, The In-Laws, Crazy Like a Fox, Stillpoint, Trying to … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Arkin, All the Presidents Men, Conjunction Junction, Crazy Like a Fox, Dustin Hoffman, Energy Blues, Great American Songbook, Harrison Fox, Harry Fox, Jack Sheldon, Jack Sheldon comedian, Jack Sheldon Conjunction Junction, Jack Sheldon Dom DeLuise, Jack Sheldon I'm Just a Bill, Jack Sheldon Merv Griffin, Jack Sheldon Mr. Morton, Jack Sheldon Penny Peyser, Jack Sheldon Run Buddy Run, Jack Sheldon Schoolhouse Rock, Jack Sheldon trumpeter, Jack Sheldon Trying to Get Good, Jack Sheldon Where the Money Goes, Jack Warden, John Rubinstein, Just a Bill, Lady Penelope Sonnets from Suburbia, Larger Than Life, Merv Griffin Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser, Penny Peyser All the President's Men, Penny Peyser Crazy Like a Fox, Penny Peyser Doug McIntyre, Penny Peyser Hot L Baltimore, Penny Peyser Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser Knots Landing, Penny Peyser Lady Penelope, Penny Peyser sonnets, Penny Peyser Sonnets from Suburbia, Penny Peyser Stillpoint, Penny Peyser The In-Laws, Penny Peyser Trying to Get Good, Peter Falk, Robert Redford, Run Buddy Run, Schoolhouse Rock, Sharon Lyons All the President's Men, Sonnets from Suburbia, Sonnets from Suburbia book, Sonnets from Suburbia More Candles than Cake, Stillpoint, Stillpoint documentary, Stillpoint Life Inside a Zen Medication Center, Stillpoint Santa Cruz California, The In-Laws, The Tale of Mr. Morton, The Tony Randall Show, Tom Lodge Radio Caroline, Trying to Get Good documentary, Trying to Get Good Jack Sheldon, Umi Stillpoint, Umi Tom Lodge, Where the Money Goes
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 531.5 with guest Paul Robert Coyle: Behind the Scenes of Xena, Hercules, and The Dead Zone is available for listening on demand
Behind the Scenes of Xena: Warrior Princess Original Airdates: Mar. 19-21, 2021 TVC 531.5: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle takes us behind the scenes of Xena: Warrior Princess, including how the writers cleverly worked around the freak injury … Continue reading →
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Tagged Aeolis Hercules, Ann Udell, Anthony Michael Hall The Dead Zone, Barnaby Jones, Barnaby Jones The Fatal Dive, behind the scenes, Bruce Campbell Hercules, Buddy Ebsen, character creation fee, character creation fees, Crazy Like a Fox, David Janssen, David Odgen Stiers The Dead Zone, Death Valley Days, Deep Space Nine, Deep Space Nine Whispers, Ed Lakso, Edward Lakso, Gerry Anderson Space Precinct, Hercules behind the scenes, Hercules New Zealand, Hercules The Legendary Journeys, Hercules The Sovereign, Hill Street Blues meets Star Trek, Jack Warden, Jacobs Brown Media Group, Jake and the Fatman, John Rubinstein, Karl Malden, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin Sorbo health scare, Kevin Sorbo Hercules, Kevin Sorbo Hercules The Legendary Journeys, Kevin Sorbo stroke, Kevin Sorbo The Sovereign, Kevin Sorbo True Strength, Lee Meriwether, Lucy Lawless Xena, Lucy Lawless Xena injury, Mark Shera, Michael Douglas, Michael Hurst, Michael Hurst Aeolis, Michael Hurst Hercules, Michael Hurst Paul Robert Coyle, Michael Pillar Deep Space Nine, Michael Piller, Michael Piller Star Trek The Next Generation, Michael Piller The Dead Zone, Move Along Home, Paul Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle Columbo, Paul Robert Coyle D.C. Fontana, Paul Robert Coyle Hercules, Paul Robert Coyle memoir, Paul Robert Coyle Michael Piller, Paul Robert Coyle Peter Falk, Paul Robert Coyle Philip Saltzman, Paul Robert Coyle Quinn Martin, Paul Robert Coyle Space Precinct, Paul Robert Coyle Swords Starships and Superheroes, Paul Robert Coyle The Dead Zone, Paul Robert Coyle The Fatal Dive, Paul Robert Coyle The Honorable Profession, Paul Robert Coyle Xena, Penny Peyser, Philip Saltzman, Robert Janssen, Simon and Simon, Space Precinct, spotting sessions, Star Trek Next Generation, Star Trek The Next Generation Move Along Home, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Streets of San Francisco, Streets of San Francisco Honorable Profession, Streets of San Francisco Robert Reed, Swords Starships and Superheroes, Swords Starships and Superheroes From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules A TV Writer’s Life Scripting the Stories of Heroes, Ted Shackelford Space Precinct, The Dead Zone TV series, The Fugitive, The Streets of San Francisco, Voyager, Whispers Colm Meaney, Writer's Digest, Xena behind the scenes, Xena Warrior Princess New Zealand, Xena: Warrior Princess
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 530.1 with guest Paul Robert Coyle is available for listening on demand
Paul Robert Coyle on Writing for Deep Space Nine Original Airdates: Mar. 12-14, 2021 TVC 530.1: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle talks to Ed about how he transitioned into writing for sci-fi and fantasy, including such iconic shows … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ann Udell, Barnaby Jones, Barnaby Jones The Fatal Dive, Buddy Ebsen, character creation fees, Crazy Like a Fox, David Janssen, Death Valley Days, Deep Space Nine, Deep Space Nine Whispers, Ed Lakso, Edward Lakso, Gerry Anderson Space Precinct, Hercules The Incredible Journeys, Hill Street Blues meets Star Trek, Jack Warden, Jacobs Brown Media Group, Jake and the Fatman, John Rubinstein, Karl Malden, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Michael Douglas, Michael Pillar Deep Space Nine, Michael Piller Star Trek The Next Generation, Move Along Home, Paul Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle Columbo, Paul Robert Coyle D.C. Fontana, Paul Robert Coyle Hercules, Paul Robert Coyle memoir, Paul Robert Coyle Michael Piller, Paul Robert Coyle Peter Falk, Paul Robert Coyle Philip Saltzman, Paul Robert Coyle Quinn Martin, Paul Robert Coyle Space Precinct, Paul Robert Coyle Swords Starships and Superheroes, Paul Robert Coyle The Fatal Dive, Paul Robert Coyle The Honorable Profession, Paul Robert Coyle Xena, Penny Peyser, Philip Saltzman, Robert Janssen, Simon and Simon, Space Precinct, Star Trek Next Generation, Star Trek The Next Generation Move Along Home, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Streets of San Francisco, Streets of San Francisco Honorable Profession, Streets of San Francisco Robert Reed, Swords Starships and Superheroes, Swords Starships and Superheroes From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules A TV Writer’s Life Scripting the Stories of Heroes, Ted Shackelford Space Precinct, The Fugitive, The Streets of San Francisco, Voyager, Whispers Colm Meaney, Writer's Digest, Xena: Warrior Princess
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 522 with guest Paul Robert Coyle is available for listening on demand
How to Write for Certain TV Actors Original Airdate: Jan. 8-10, 2021 TVC 522.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began on our Dec. 18-20 program with television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle. Paul’s memoir, Swords, Starships and Superheroes, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ann Udell, Barnaby Jones, Barnaby Jones The Fatal Dive, Buddy Ebsen, Crazy Like a Fox, David Janssen, Death Valley Days, Ed Lakso, Edward Lakso, Hercules The Incredible Journeys, Jack Warden, Jacobs Brown Media Group, John Rubinstein, Karl Malden, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Michael Douglas, Paul Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle Columbo, Paul Robert Coyle D.C. Fontana, Paul Robert Coyle Hercules, Paul Robert Coyle memoir, Paul Robert Coyle Michael Piller, Paul Robert Coyle Peter Falk, Paul Robert Coyle Philip Saltzman, Paul Robert Coyle Quinn Martin, Paul Robert Coyle Swords Starships and Superheroes, Paul Robert Coyle The Fatal Dive, Paul Robert Coyle The Honorable Profession, Paul Robert Coyle Xena, Penny Peyser, Philip Saltzman, Robert Janssen, Simon and Simon, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Streets of San Francisco, Streets of San Francisco Honorable Profession, Streets of San Francisco Robert Reed, Swords Starships and Superheroes, Swords Starships and Superheroes From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules A TV Writer’s Life Scripting the Stories of Heroes, The Fugitive, The Streets of San Francisco, Writer's Digest, Xena: Warrior Princess
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 515.7 with guest Penny Peyser is available for listening on demand
Penny Peyser, Lady Penelope, and Crazy Like a Fox Original Airdates: Nov. 6-8, 2020 TVC 515.7: Actress and documentary filmmaker Penny Peyser (All the President’s Men, The Tony Randall Show, The In-Laws, Crazy Like a Fox, Trying to Get Good, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Arkin, All the Presidents Men, Conjunction Junction, Crazy Like a Fox, Dustin Hoffman, Energy Blues, Great American Songbook, Harrison Fox, Harry Fox, Jack Sheldon, Jack Sheldon comedian, Jack Sheldon Conjunction Junction, Jack Sheldon Dom DeLuise, Jack Sheldon I'm Just a Bill, Jack Sheldon Merv Griffin, Jack Sheldon Mr. Morton, Jack Sheldon Penny Peyser, Jack Sheldon Run Buddy Run, Jack Sheldon Schoolhouse Rock, Jack Sheldon trumpeter, Jack Sheldon Trying to Get Good, Jack Sheldon Where the Money Goes, Jack Warden, John Rubinstein, Just a Bill, Lady Penelope Sonnets from Suburbia, Larger Than Life, Merv Griffin Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser, Penny Peyser All the President's Men, Penny Peyser Crazy Like a Fox, Penny Peyser Doug McIntyre, Penny Peyser Hot L Baltimore, Penny Peyser Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser Knots Landing, Penny Peyser Lady Penelope, Penny Peyser Stillpoint, Penny Peyser The In-Laws, Penny Peyser Trying to Get Good, Peter Falk, Robert Redford, Run Buddy Run, Schoolhouse Rock, Sharon Lyons All the President's Men, Stillpoint, Stillpoint documentary, Stillpoint Life Inside a Zen Medication Center, Stillpoint Santa Cruz California, The In-Laws, The Tale of Mr. Morton, The Tony Randall Show, Tom Lodge Radio Caroline, Trying to Get Good documentary, Trying to Get Good Jack Sheldon, Umi Stillpoint, Umi Tom Lodge, Where the Money Goes
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 514.4 with guest Penny Peyser is available for listening for demand
Penny Peyser and Stillpoint Original Airdates: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020 TVC 514.4: Ed welcomes actress and documentary filmmaker Penny Peyser (All the President’s Men, The Tony Randall Show, The In-Laws, Crazy Like a Fox). Penny’s latest film, Stillpoint, offers viewers … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Arkin, All the Presidents Men, Conjunction Junction, Crazy Like a Fox, Dustin Hoffman, Energy Blues, Great American Songbook, Harrison Fox, Harry Fox, Jack Sheldon, Jack Sheldon comedian, Jack Sheldon Conjunction Junction, Jack Sheldon Dom DeLuise, Jack Sheldon I'm Just a Bill, Jack Sheldon Merv Griffin, Jack Sheldon Mr. Morton, Jack Sheldon Penny Peyser, Jack Sheldon Run Buddy Run, Jack Sheldon Schoolhouse Rock, Jack Sheldon trumpeter, Jack Sheldon Trying to Get Good, Jack Sheldon Where the Money Goes, Jack Warden, John Rubinstein, Just a Bill, Lady Penelope Sonnets from Suburbia, Larger Than Life, Merv Griffin Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser, Penny Peyser All the President's Men, Penny Peyser Crazy Like a Fox, Penny Peyser Doug McIntyre, Penny Peyser Hot L Baltimore, Penny Peyser Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser Knots Landing, Penny Peyser Lady Penelope, Penny Peyser Stillpoint, Penny Peyser The In-Laws, Penny Peyser Trying to Get Good, Peter Falk, Robert Redford, Run Buddy Run, Schoolhouse Rock, Sharon Lyons All the President's Men, Stillpoint, Stillpoint documentary, Stillpoint Life Inside a Zen Medication Center, Stillpoint Santa Cruz California, The In-Laws, The Tale of Mr. Morton, The Tony Randall Show, Tom Lodge Radio Caroline, Trying to Get Good documentary, Trying to Get Good Jack Sheldon, Umi Stillpoint, Umi Tom Lodge, Where the Money Goes
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actress, filmmaker, and ukelele player PENNY PEYSER on the back story of her acclaimed documentaries STILLPOINT: Life Inside a Zen Meditation Center and TRYING TO GET GOOD: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon; why playing the trumpet is physically demanding; ordering coffee while still dressed in Elizabethan garb during a break in filming her web series SONNETS FROM SUBURBIA; plus a few memories of working with Jack Warden on CRAZY LIKE A FOX. Both STILLPOINT and TRYING TO GET GOOD are available on DVD through Amazon, as well as streaming on demand
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Tagged Alan Arkin, All the Presidents Men, Conjunction Junction, Crazy Like a Fox, Dustin Hoffman, Energy Blues, Great American Songbook, Harrison Fox, Harry Fox, Jack Sheldon, Jack Sheldon comedian, Jack Sheldon Conjunction Junction, Jack Sheldon Dom DeLuise, Jack Sheldon I'm Just a Bill, Jack Sheldon Merv Griffin, Jack Sheldon Mr. Morton, Jack Sheldon Penny Peyser, Jack Sheldon Run Buddy Run, Jack Sheldon Schoolhouse Rock, Jack Sheldon trumpeter, Jack Sheldon Trying to Get Good, Jack Sheldon Where the Money Goes, Jack Warden, John Rubinstein, Just a Bill, Lady Penelope Sonnets from Suburbia, Larger Than Life, Merv Griffin Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser, Penny Peyser All the President's Men, Penny Peyser Crazy Like a Fox, Penny Peyser Doug McIntyre, Penny Peyser Hot L Baltimore, Penny Peyser Jack Sheldon, Penny Peyser Knots Landing, Penny Peyser Lady Penelope, Penny Peyser Stillpoint, Penny Peyser The In-Laws, Penny Peyser Trying to Get Good, Peter Falk, Robert Redford, Run Buddy Run, Schoolhouse Rock, Sharon Lyons All the President's Men, Stillpoint, Stillpoint documentary, Stillpoint Life Inside a Zen Medication Center, Stillpoint Santa Cruz California, The In-Laws, The Tale of Mr. Morton, The Tony Randall Show, Tom Lodge Radio Caroline, Trying to Get Good documentary, Trying to Get Good Jack Sheldon, Umi Stillpoint, Umi Tom Lodge, Where the Money Goes
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