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via B. Harlan Boll Public Relations: The historic Orinda Theatre will become “Living Island” for a day as part of the first ever KROFFT KON, a daylong celebration of the works of SID & MARTY KROFFT PRODUCTIONS that will take place Saturday 5/21 from 11am to 10pm at the Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California. Marty Krofft is scheduled to appear that day, along with Johnnie Whitaker (Sigmund and the Sea Monsters), Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman (Land of the Lost), Christopher Knight (The Brady Bunch Hour), and other stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Visit KrofftKon.com for more details

Posted on May 15, 2022 by admin

WHAT: TV POP CON presents KROFFT KON, the first ever convention dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. A daylong dream come true (particularly for kids who grew up in the 1970s), Krofft Kon will include screenings of … Continue reading →

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via National Comedy Center: The NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER will commemorate the centennial birthday of CARL REINER this summer by launching a new exhibit honoring the life and career of the Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, and comic genius. CARL REINER: KEEP LAUGHING will open on Friday 7/1. The National Commedy will also celebrate Reiner’s life with a special event, in conjunction with the renowned Chautauqua Institution, that will take place on Wednesday 7/27. Carl Reiner would have turned 100 on Sunday 3/20

Posted on March 18, 2022 by admin

Jamestown, NY — March 18, 2021 — As the world remembers the late comedy legend Carl Reiner on his 100th birthday this Sunday, March 20, the National Comedy Center — the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 546.1 with guests Howard Storm and Steve Stoliar is available for listening on demand

Posted on July 19, 2021 by admin

Howard Storm and The Committee Original Airdates: July 16-18, 2021 TVC 546.1: Part 2 of the conversation that began last week with Howard Storm and Steve Stoliar, co-authors of The Imperfect Storm: From Henry Street to Hollywood, the story of … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 545.5 with guests Howard Storm and Steve Stoliar is available for listening on demand

Posted on July 12, 2021 by admin

Howard Storm and The Desilu Players Original Airdates: July 9-11, 2021 TVC 545.5: A return visit by Howard Storm and Steve Stoliar, co-authors of The Imperfect Storm: From Henry Street to Hollywood, the story of Howard’s career as a stand-up … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 542.6: Why All Comedians are Like Tricksters with guest David Misch is available for listening on demand

Posted on June 13, 2021 by admin

Why All Comedians are Tricksters Original Airdates: June 11-13, 2021 TVC 542.6: From June 2012: Ed welcomes David Misch, writer and producer for such shows as Mork & Mindy, Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, and Police Squad! … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 539.5: Tribute to Billie Hayes with guest Marty Krofft is available for listening on demand

Posted on May 23, 2021 by admin

Billie Hayes: A True Original Original Airdates: May 21-23, 2021 TVC 539.5: Iconic producer Marty Krofft of Sid & Marty Krofft Productions joins Ed and Greg Ehrbar for a tribute to Billie Hayes, the actress who was an integral part … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Banana Splits, Barbara Mandrell, Barbra Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, Billie Hayes, Billie Hayes A Celebration, Billie Hayes animal welfare, Billie Hayes Bewitched, Billie Hayes Bob Bergen, Billie Hayes Bobbie Wygant, Billie Hayes Facebook page, Billie Hayes Hanna-Barbera, Billie Hayes Jack Wild, Billie Hayes Las Vegas, Billie Hayes Li'l Abner, Billie Hayes Lidsville, Billie Hayes Mammy Yokum, Billie Hayes manic energy, Billie Hayes Sid & Marty Krofft, Billie Hayes Witchiepoo, Bob Denver, Butch Patrick, Carol Burnett, Cass Elliott, Cass Elliott Different, Cass Elliott Pufnstuf, Cesar Millan, Charles Fox Different, Charles Fox Killing Me Softly, Charles Fox Lidsville, Charles Fox Norman Gimbel, Charles Fox Pufnstuf, Charles Fox Sid & Marty Krofft, Charles Nelson Reilly, Chuck McCann, Cyd Charisse, D.C. Follies, David Arquette, Deidre Hall, Donny & Marie, Donny and Marie Osmond, Electra Woman & Dyna Girl, Florence Henderson, Frank Sinatra, H.R Pufnstuff, H.R. Pufnstuf, Jack Wild, Jim Nabors, Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Whitaker, Judy Garland, Krofft Kwickies, Krofft Supershow, Land of the Lost, Les Poupees De Paris, Liberace, Lidsville, Lost Saucer, Lucille Ball, Mammy Yokum, Margaret Hamilton, Martha Raye, Marty Krofft, Marty Krofft Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Milton Berle, Mutt & Stuff, Penny Marshall Witchiepoo, Pryors Place, Pufnstuf Different, puppet version of McHale's Navy, Richard Pryor, Ringling Brothers Circus, Rip Taylor, Ruth Buzzi, Seattle World's Fair, Si Rose McHale's Navy, Sid & Marty Krofft Funco, Sid & Marty Krofft Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sid & Marty Krofft Lidsville, Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Sid & Marty Krofft Pufnstuf, Sigmund & The Sea Monsters, The Brady Bunch Hour, Timothy Bottoms, Tony Martin, Wilhemina Witchiepoo, Will Ferrell, Witchiepoo Jack Benny, Witchiepoo Pufnstuf, Zap the World | Leave a comment

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Iconic television producer MARTY KROFFT of Sid & Marty Krofft Productions helps us pay tribute to actress Billie Hayes

Posted on May 13, 2021 by admin

Posted in Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Television Star | Tagged Banana Splits, Barbara Mandrell, Barbra Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, Billie Hayes, Billie Hayes animal welfare, Billie Hayes Li'l Abner, Billie Hayes Lidsville, Billie Hayes Mammy Yokum, Billie Hayes Sid & Marty Krofft, Billie Hayes Witchiepoo, Bob Denver, Butch Patrick, Cass Elliott, Cass Elliott Pufnstuf, Cesar Millan, Charles Fox Norman Gimbel, Charles Fox Sid & Marty Krofft, Charles Nelson Reilly, Chuck McCann, D.C. Follies, David Arquette, Deidre Hall, Donny & Marie, Donny and Marie Osmond, Electra Woman & Dyna Girl, Florence Henderson, H.R Pufnstuff, H.R. Pufnstuf, Jack Wild, Jim Nabors, Johnny Whitaker, Judy Garland, Krofft Kwickies, Krofft Supershow, Land of the Lost, Les Poupees De Paris, Liberace, Lidsville, Lost Saucer, Margaret Hamilton, Martha Raye, Marty Krofft, Marty Krofft Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Mutt & Stuff, Pryors Place, Pufnstuf Different, Richard Pryor, Ringling Brothers Circus, Rip Taylor, Ruth Buzzi, Seattle World's Fair, Sid & Marty Krofft Funco, Sid & Marty Krofft Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sid & Marty Krofft Lidsville, Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, Sid & Marty Krofft Pufnstuf, Sigmund & The Sea Monsters, The Brady Bunch Hour, Timothy Bottoms, Will Ferrell, Zap the World | Leave a comment

via National Comedy Center: Rob Reiner, Annie Reiner, and Lucas Reiner will donate the archives of comedy legend CARL REINER to the NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER, including rare creative papers, scripts and artifacts that span Reiner’s seven-decade career as a writer, director, producer, author and performer. The National Comedy Center will also name its Archival and Preservation Department in memory of Carl Reiner

Posted on March 19, 2021 by admin

Jamestown, NY – March 19, 2021 – The National Comedy Center, the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of comedy, announced today that it will become the home of comedy legend Carl Reiner’s archives. The Reiner … Continue reading →

via National Comedy Center: The NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER partners with the Elkhorn Valley Museum to launch a new Johnny Carson Gallery in Carson’s hometown of Elkhorn, NE (set to open in 2021), and with the Carson Entertainment Group to launch a new Johnny Carson exhibit, 30 Years of Late Night Television, set to open in 2022

Posted on October 23, 2020 by admin

Jamestown, NY – October 23, 2020– As the country remembers comedy and late-night legend Johnny Carson on his 95th birthday today, the National Comedy Center—the nation’s official cultural institution dedicated to comedy—and the Elkhorn Valley Museum in Johnny Carson’s hometown … Continue reading →

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 511.1 with guest Suzy Friendly is available for listening on demand

Posted on October 12, 2020 by admin

Suzy “The Shark” Friendly Original Airdates: Oct. 9-11, 2020 TVC 511.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began earlier this year with Suzy Friendly about her thirty-five-year career in network television production. Suzy worked behind the scenes in many capacities, … Continue reading →

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