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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 461 with guest Ilene Graff is now available online for listening on demand
Mr. Belvedere’s Ilene Graff on Making the Song Your Own Original Airdates: Aug. 23-25, 2019 TVC 461.4: Grammy nominated singer/actress Ilene Graff (Mr. Belvedere) talks to Ed about Making the Song Your Own, a vocal performance workshop that offers students … Continue reading →
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Ilene Graff of Mr. Belvedere, plus the Aftermath of the Bob Crane Murder Case: Next on TVC
Singer/actress Ilene Graff and Entertainment Weekly editor at large Lynette Rice will join us this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Aug. 23-25 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 8/23 7pm ET, 4pm PT … Continue reading →
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Singer/actress Ilene Graff (MR. BELVEDERE) on working with vocal students of all ages and backgrounds in her performance workshops, MAKING THE SONG YOUR OWN; being directed by Penny Marshall in the Dating Game episode of LAVERNE & SHIRLEY; and how being an understudy for the stage is not unlike sitting in the bullpen at Dodger Stadium. To learn more about MAKING THE SONG YOUR OWN, or to sign up for the Spring semester, visit IleneGraff.com
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL, Show No. 435, Hour 1 with guests Michael Learned, Douglas Howard and David Bianculli is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 435, Hour 1 with guests Michael Learned, Douglas Howard and David Bianculli Original Airdates: Jan. 25-27, 2019 Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned (The Waltons, Nurse) talks to Ed about how she approaches every performance as Daisy Werthan in … Continue reading →
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Michael Learned, Titus Welliver, plus More TV Finales: Next on TVC
Actors Michael Learned and Titus Welliver and authors Douglas Howard and David Bianculli will join us this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Jan. 25-27 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 1/25 7pm ET, … Continue reading →
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Michael Learned on how she approaches every performance as Daisy Werthan as a clean slate, no matter how many times she has played the character. Michael co-stars with Lance Nichols in the Laguna Playhouse production of Driving Miss Daisy, which runs thru Sunday, January 27 in Laguna Beach, California. Michael also stars, along with John Wesley, in the short film Second Acts. She is also one of the three recipients of this year’s Icon Award at the annual Oscars Party, held at the Paladium in Hollywood on Sunday 2/24, the night of the Academy Awards
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 420 with guest Michael Learned is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 420 with guest Michael Learned Original Airdates: Sept. 21-24, 2018 First hour: A tribute to film and television actor Burt Reynolds featuring highlights from previously broadcast conversations with people who knew and worked with him, including actors Richard … Continue reading →
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via Harlan Boll: Michael Learned to be honored by the Family Film Awards on Thursday 9/27 with its annual Legend Award
Four time Emmy winner, People’s Choice recipient and multiple Golden Globe nominee Michael Learned will be honored with the Legend Award at The Family Film Awards on Thursday, Sept 27. In addition, the iconic actress recently served as a celebrity … Continue reading →
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned on her new short film, Second Acts; reprising the role of Daisy Werthan this winter in the Laguna Playhouse production of Driving Miss Daisy; and how Earl Hamner conveyed the genuine love he had for his family in every episode of The Waltons. The Family Film Awards will honor Michael with this year’s Legend Award on Thursday 9/27
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Tagged Daisy Werthan, Driving Miss Daisy, Earl Hamner, Family Film Awards, Hoke, Lance Nichols, Legend Award, Life Interrupted, Michael Learned, Olivia Walton, Ralph Waite, Second Acts, The Waltons, Treme, TV moms, World Film Institute
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