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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 635.1: Remembering Dave Madden and Russell Johnson is available now for listening on demand as a free podcast

Remembering Russell Johnson Original Airdates: Jan. 26-29, 2024 TVC 635.1: From January 2014: A special edition of This Week in TV History that was originally recorded on Jan. 16, 2014, a day that marked the passing of two television icons: … Continue reading

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Celebrating Dawn Wells: Next on TVC

Please join us this holiday weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL for a special encore presentation of our two-hour tribute to Dawn Wells, airing Dec. 31-Jan. 2 at the following times and venues: WBRT AM 1320 and FM 97.1 Bardstown, KY Friday … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 547.5: Code 3 on DVD is available for listening on demand

Code 3 on DVD Original Airdates: July 23-25, 2021 TVC 547.5: Ed discusses the release of Code 3: The Complete Series (Synd., 1956-1957), the Dragnet-like series produced by Ben Fox and Hal Roach Studios, now available on DVD and streaming … Continue reading

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via MPI MEDIA GROUP: All thirty-nine episodes of CODE 3 (Synd., 1956-1957), the Dragnet-like series produced by Ben Fox and Hal Roach Studios, become available on DVD and streaming on demand for the first time on Tuesday 7/20 from MPI Media Group. Based on actual case files from the search and rescue branch of the Los Angeles Police Department, CODE 3 starred Richard Travis, Denver Pyle, and Fredd Wayne, while then-real life L.A. Sheriff Eugene W. Biscailuz appeared as himself at the end of most episodes. Guest stars include Dick Sargent, William Schallert, DeForest Kelley, Russell Johnson, Claude Akins, Mike Connors and many other familiar faces

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 523: Tribute to Dawn Wells is available for listening on demand

Dawn Wells: Remembered Fondly, and With Love Original Airdates: Jan. 15-17, 2021 TVC 523.1: TV Confidential dedicates its entire program this week to the life and career of Dawn Wells, the iconic actress, author, and producer who passed away on … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 497.4: TV Dinners with Laurie Jacobson is now available for listening on demand

TV Dinners with Laurie Jacobson Original Airdates: June 12-14, 2020 TVC 497.4: Author, producer, and Hollywood historian Laurie Jacobson talks to Ed about her years studying improv with Harvey Lembeck (and the many famous actors who often dropped in Harvey’s … Continue reading

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Marty Krofft, plus Comfort Food Recipes from Your Favorite TV Kid Stars: Next on TVC

Marty Krofft of Sid & Marty Krofft Productions will join us, along with author and celebrated Hollywood historian Laurie Jacobson (TV Dinners), on the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing June 12-14 at the following times and venues: WBRT AM … Continue reading

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Celebrated Hollywood historian Laurie Jacobson on her years studying improv with Harvey Lembeck (and the many famous actors who would drop in on Harvey’s classes unannounced from week to week), taking acting lessons from Russell Johnson (and how The Professor took his role as teacher very seriously), and why cookbooks will never go out of style, especially right now. Laurie’s latest book, TV DINNERS: 40 Classic Kids Dish Up Recipes with a Side of Memories, features recipes from many of your favorite stars of the Baby Boomer generation, including Annette Funicello, Jerry Mathers, Paul Peterson, Jeannie Russell, Jay North, Kathy Garver, Alison Arngrim, and Jon Provost. Some of the profits from sales of TV DINNERS will support the efforts of A MINOR CONSIDERATION, the non-profit organization that helps child stars, past and present, make the often difficult transition from child acting to adult life

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 476.1: Hats Off to Skipper Alan Hale is now available online for listening on demand

Hats Off to Skipper Alan Hale Original Airdates: Jan. 10-12, 2020 TVC 476.1: This Week in TV History celebrates the life and legacy of actor Alan Hale (The Skipper on Gilligan’s Island) on the thirtieth anniversary of his passing. Topics … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 469.1 with guest Randy West is now available online for listening on demand

Randy West on Johnny Olson Original Airdates: Oct. 25-27, 2019 TVC 469.1: From the floor of the Hollywood Museum: Ed interviews Randy West, longtime announcer of The Price is Right and the author of Johnny Olson: A Voice in Time, … Continue reading

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