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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Joan Van Ark, Howard Duff, John Dehner, Steve Landesberg, and Jack Riley star in “There’s One in Every Port,” airing Jan. 7, 1977. This was the second of three Rockfords that borrowed the premise of the classic Maverick episode “Shady Deal at Sunny Acres.” 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES and MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

THERE’S ONE IN EVERY PORT Original Air Date: January 7, 1977 Synopsis. Another con artist acquaintance plays Rockford for a chump. Jim is told that Eddie Marks could die of a kidney disorder unless he’s treated with a $50,000 dialysis … Continue reading

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Joan Van Ark stars in “Resurrection in Black and White,” airing Nov. 7, 1975. LEARN MORE about this episode in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, available in softcover paperback and now as an eBook through Black Pawn Press

RESURRECTION IN BLACK AND WHITE Original Air Date: November 7, 1975 Synopsis. Investigative reporter Susan Alexander (played by Joan Van Ark) believes that Dave Krueger was wrongfully convicted of the brutal murder of his girlfriend Cheryl Wilson six years before. … Continue reading

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Joan Van Ark and Paul Michael Glaser star in “Find Me If You Can,” airing Nov. 1, 1974. LEARN MORE about this episode in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, available in softcover paperback and now as an eBook through Black Pawn Press

FIND ME IF YOU CAN Original Air Date: November 1, 1974 Synopsis. Barbara Kelbaker (played by Joan Van Ark) approaches Rockford with an unusual request: she wants to hire him to find out if she can be “found.” But Barbara … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 693: Special program-length tribute to Loretta Swit is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast and includes bonus content that did not air during our radio broadcast due to time limitations. Please enjoy!

The Watercolour Artistry of Loretta Swit Original Airdates: June 6-9, 2025 TVC 693.1: From January 2017: Emmy Award-winning actress Loretta Swit joins Ed for a conversation about her lifelong interest in watercolor painting, her “proprietary relationship” with wildlife, her vast … Continue reading

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via B. Harlan Boll Public Relations: The official obituary for Loretta Swit, the Emmy Award-winning actress known around the world as Major Margaret Houlihan on M*A*S*H. Ms. Swit passed away on Friday 5/30 at the age of eighty-seven. We will pay tribute to Loretta Swit this coming weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL

Few actresses captured the imagination of generations of television view­ers with the certainty and charm of Loretta Swit.  As the quick-witted, impassioned Major Margaret Houlihan of television’s most honored series, M*A*S*H, Ms. Swit became an American icon.  And with its popularity now in worldwide syndication, new fans continue to enjoy her … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 677.1: Commemorating the 65th anniversary of the “Water Closet joke” controversy that led Jack Paar to quit as host of The Tonight Show on Feb. 11, 1960 is available for listening on demand as a free podcast wherever you find podcasts

Jack Paar and the “Water Closet Joke” controversy Original Airdates: Feb. 7-10, 2025 TVC 677.1: An encore presentation of an edition of The Sounds of Lost Television that originally aired in February 2012 in which Phil Gries plays audio highlights … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 659.4 with guest Rich Little is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast. Rich will bring his record-breaking one-man Las Vegas show to the Laugh Factory Covina in Covina, CA for one night only on Sunday 9/8

Rich Little: On the Road Again Original Airdates: Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2024 TVC 659.4: Ed welcomes back Rich Little, America’s Master Mimic, and the dean of impressionists. Rich will bring his record-breaking one-man Las Vegas show to the Laugh Factory … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 586: Part 2 of our two-part tribute to the life and music of ELVIS PRESLEY featuring CHUCK HARTER is available now for listening on demand as a free podcast

Elvis and The Movies Original Airdates: Aug. 12-15, 2022 TVC 586.1: Musician and historian Chuck Harter joins us for Part 2 of our special two-part tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley. Chuck helped produced I, Elvis, a … Continue reading

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TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 582.1 with guest Chuck Harter is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast

The Three Great Periods of Elvis’ Career Original Airdates: June 24-26, 2022 TVC 582.1: Musician, historian, producer, and author Chuck Harter joins Ed for the first of two programs that will celebrate the life and career of Elvis Presley. Chuck … Continue reading

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via MichaelDanteWay.com: Spend Labor Day weekend with actor and author MICHAEL DANTE in Tombstone, Arizona. Michael will be signing autographs at the Audie Murphy Medal of Honor Museum in Tombstone on Friday 9/3 from Noon to 4pm PT. He’ll also appear at the historic Schieffelin Hall in Tombstone on Saturday 9/4 and Sunday 9/5 from 11am to 4pm PT each day. For more information on these events, check out Facebook.com/groups/MichaelDanteFanClub or call (951) 870-3826

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