60 http://blog.tvconfidential.net Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:32:31 GMT Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:32:31 GMT en 2010 TV Confidential with Ed Robertson and Frankie Montiforte TV Confidential is a two-hour radio talk show about all aspects of television that directs itself to the Baby Boomer, Generation X and senior markets. Each edition features lively interviews with special guests on topics related to popular network TV shows and the state of the medium in general. Our audience encompasses listeners from all parts of the world, including many who work in the film, radio and television industries. The common bond is their unbridled passion for the past, present and future of television programming. Regular features of TV Confidential include an interactive look back at “This Week in Television History,” news on upcoming DVD releases and commentary on items related to television. We also offer a trivia contest with prize giveaway. But the hallmark of the show is the in-depth interviews with the many well-known actors, writers, producers, directors, journalists, authors and other entertainment industry professionals who appear as guests. We strive to take listeners behind the scenes of a wide range of television programs past and present. We often compare contemporary programs with those of the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s. This allows a very broad audience to not only relate to our show, but participate with their imagination and memories. Previous guests include such film and TV icons as Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man), Jack Klugman (The Odd Couple, Quincy), Lee Meriwether (Barnaby Jones), William Schallert (Get Smart, Dobie Gillis, The Patty Duke Show), James Best (The Dukes of Hazzard), Richard Anderson (The Bionic Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man), Sally Kellerman (M*A*S*H), Larry Manetti (Magnum, p.i.) and Susan Olsen (The Brady Bunch), NPR television critic David Bianculli, HBO programming executive Andrew Goldman, Emmy-winning writer/producer Joseph Dougherty (Saving Grace, thirtysomething), former CBS programming executive Mike Dann and broadcast pioneer Loreen Arbus. TV Confidential is a two-hour radio talk show about all aspects of television that directs itself to the Baby Boomer, Generation X and senior markets. Each edition features lively interviews with special guests on topics related to popular network TV shows and the state of the medium in general. Our audience encompasses listeners from all parts of the world, including many who work in the film, radio and television industries. The common bond is their unbridled passion for the past, present and future of television programming. Regular features of TV Confidential include an interactive look back at “This Week in Television History,” news on upcoming DVD releases and commentary on items related to television. We also offer a trivia contest with prize giveaway. But the hallmark of the show is the in-depth interviews with the many well-known actors, writers, producers, directors, journalists, authors and other entertainment industry professionals who appear as guests. We strive to take listeners behind the scenes of a wide range of television programs past and present. We often compare contemporary programs with those of the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s. This allows a very broad audience to not only relate to our show, but participate with their imagination and memories. Previous guests include such film and TV icons as Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man), Jack Klugman (The Odd Couple, Quincy), Lee Meriwether (Barnaby Jones), William Schallert (Get Smart, Dobie Gillis, The Patty Duke Show), James Best (The Dukes of Hazzard), Richard Anderson (The Bionic Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man), Sally Kellerman (M*A*S*H), Larry Manetti (Magnum, p.i.) and Susan Olsen (The Brady Bunch), NPR television critic David Bianculli, HBO programming executive Andrew Goldman, Emmy-winning writer/producer Joseph Dougherty (Saving Grace, thirtysomething), former CBS programming executive Mike Dann and broadcast pioneer Loreen Arbus. ed@edrobertson.com no TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 55: Hour 2 with guest William Link Emmy-winning writer/producer William Link joins Ed and Frankie to discuss Columbo, Mannix, Ellery Queen, Murder, She Wrote, Tenafly, The Cosby Mysteries, My Sweet Charlie, That Certain Summer, The Execution of Private Slovik and other aspects of his television career. Bill's latest book is The Columbo Collection, a collection of 12 original short stories featuring the famous rumpled detective that he co-created with his longtime collaborator, the late Richard Levinson. Bill will be appearing at the West Hollywood Book Fair in Los Angeles on Sept. 26, Bouchercon by the Bay in San Francisco on Oct. 14-17, and the Ninth Annual Men of Mystery Luncheon in Irvine, Calif. on Oct. 30. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/082310tvc55_2.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT 01:00:47 jim hutton,mike connors,levinson and link,ellery queen,the columbo collection,william link,mannix,columbo,tv detectives TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 55: Hour 1 with guest Denny Miller Ed and Frankie welcome character actor and author Denny Miller (Wagon Train, The Party, Mona McCluskey, Buck and the Preacher). Denny's books include Didn’t You Used to Be What’s His Name?, a whimsical look at his career in film and television, and Toxic Waist, a book about health and fitness, one of Denny's lifelong passions. Topics range from Denny's work with the Southern Nevada Conservancy to his recent appearance at the Western Legends Festival, as well as working with such legends as David Janssen, Sidney Poitier, Peter Sellers and John Wooden. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/082310tvc55_1.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT 00:51:29 john wooden,approach with care,tv westerns,sidney poitier,duke shannon,rockford files,wagon train,buck and the preacher,john mcintire,didnt you used to be whats his name,david janssen,peter sellers,lijah,denny miller,wyoming bill kelso,toxic waist,ucla br TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 55: Special Edition: This Week in TV History with Tony Figueroa In this special extra feature of this week's program, Tony remembers the original Survivor finale won by Richard Hatch, the birth of Regis Philbin, the anniversaries of the passings of Gracie Allen and Frank Capra, and the final episode of Gilligan's Island. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/082310tvc55_3.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:55:00 GMT 00:21:57 burns and allen,gracie allen,sherwood schwartz,james stewart,survivor,say goodnight gracie,frank capra,grace allen,jim backus,regis philbin,bob denver,richard hatch,alan hale,live with regis and kelly,jimmy stewart,its a wonderful life,gilligans island TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 54: Hour 2 with guest Bob Wynn Emmy Award-winning producer and director Bob Wynn joins us this hour. Bob's book, I Used to Be Somebody, is a engaging look at his 40-year career in television, which saw him produce and direct more than 200 shows and specials for NBC, ABC, CBS and PBS in venues all over the world, including The Judy Garland Show, NBC Follies with Sammy Davis Jr., Alice Through the Lookng Glass, Bob Hope on The Road to China, the first American television program filmed in China, and The Tennessee Ernie Ford Nashville to Moscow Express, the first American show filmed in the Soviet Union, and the long-running NBC series Real People. Also in this hour: David Krell remembers the long-running ABC series Barney Miller. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/080910tvc54_2.mp3?ref=rss Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT 01:06:15 bob wynn, tennessee ernie ford, i used to be somebody, sammy davis jr., bing crosby, bob hope, judy garland, road to beijing, real people, barney miller, monty hall, george schlatter TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 54: Hour 1 Ed and Frankie discuss Men of a Certain Age, The Closer, Rizzoli and Iles, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, the upcoming Showtime series The Big C, the recent HBO documentary on Ted Williams and the current lack of characters such as Tommy Lasorda in baseball today. Then Tony Figueroa remembers the premiere of Candid Camera, the births of Steve Martin and Jerry Falwell, the deaths of Elvis Presley and Groucho Marx, and other events that took place This Week in TV History. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/080910tvc54_1.mp3?ref=rss Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:55:00 GMT 00:51:00 men of a certain age, ray romano, andre braugher, rizzoli and iles, angie harmon, the closer, kyra sedgwick, the big c, laura linney, ted williams, tom lasorda, giants dodgers, allen funt, groucho marx, candid camera, elvis presley, steve martin, jerry fa TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 53: Hour 2 with guest Douglas Brode Author, novelist and television historian Douglas Brode joins Ed for a discussion of television Westerns, from Davy Crockett and Gunsmoke to Lonesome Dove and Deadwood. Doug's latest books include Shooting Stars of the Small Screen, a comprehensive look at more than 450 actors who starred in television Westerns over the past 60 years, and The Yellow Rose of Texas, a graphic novel that tells the story of Emily Morgan, the African-American who, legend has it, inspired the famous folk song of the same name. Also in this hour: Tony Figueroa remembers the birth of Norman Lear, the death of Bob Hope and other events that happened This Week in TV History. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/072610tvc53_2.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:00:00 GMT 01:02:41 maverick, shooting stars of the small screen, robert fuller, the westerner, jay silverheels, ward bond, william boyd, charles marquis warren, wagon train, gene autry, roy huggins, sam peckinpah, hopalong cassidy, rawhide, douglas brode TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 53: Hour 1 with David Krell David Krell discusses the history of The Lone Ranger, one of the first Westerns ever to air on television, from its roots in radio to the infamous 1979 lawsuit filed by Wrangler Corporation against Clayton Moore, the actor known to generations of viewers as The Masked Man. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/072610tvc53_1.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:55:00 GMT 00:55:08 the lone ranger, george trendle, klinton spilsbury, clayton moore, jay silverheels, who was that masked man, lone ranger lawsuit, television westerns, john hart, real people, happy days TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 52: Hour 2 with guest Ann Rutherford no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/071210tvc52_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:00:00 GMT 01:30:59 clark gable, bob newhart show, andy hardy, gone with the wind, mickey rooney, ann rutherford, red skelton, the green hornet, suzanne pleshette, errol flynn, whistling in the dark, david o selznick, william dozier, mgm, batman television series, golden age TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 52, Hour 1: Emmy Nominations plus This Week in TV History no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/071210tvc52_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:55:00 GMT 00:26:53 emmy awards, television academy of arts and sciences, jay leno, conan o'brien, modern family, ed o'neill, betty white, saturday night live, norman lear, bob hope, mtv, i want my mtv, jack paar, martin sheen, bugs bunny TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 51: Hour 2 with guest Nicholas Hammond no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/062810tvc51_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:05:00 GMT 01:02:34 doug simpson, sound of music, nicholas hammond, 1965, amazing spiderman, subject was noses episode, television superheroes, brady bunch, something suddenly came up, stan the man lee TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 51: Hour 1 with guest Joan Benedict Steiger no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/062810tvc51_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:00:30 GMT 00:55:17 TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 50: Hour 2 with guest Andrew Goldman no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/061410tvc50_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:35:00 GMT 00:56:00 andrew goldman,hawaii five-o, jerry bruckheimer,television commentary, television history, 2010-2011 television season,network programming,hbo, future of network television, television executives,entourage,treme,true blood,carrie fisher, the pacific TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 50: Hour 1 no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/061410tvc50_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:55:00 GMT 01:00:53 Rue McClanahan, Jimmy Dean, William Fraker,Bullitt, Robert Radnitz, George Reeves, George Carlin, Farrah Fawcett,Leave It to Beaver, Andy Griffith, Lucille Ball,1986 TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 49: Hour 2 with guest David Bianculli no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/053110tvc49_2.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT 00:58:44 Fresh Air, steve martin, rob reiner, controversial television series, NPR, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, David Bianculli, tea with goldie, Uncensored Smothers Brothers, david frye, cbs, david steinberg, Saturday Night Live TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 49: Hour 1 with guest Gene Hamm no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/053110tvc49_1.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:55:00 GMT 01:00:20 dallas mckennon,Art Clokey, Davey and Goliath,creator of Gumby, animator Gene Hamm, television critic,gary coleman,watcha talkin about willis, diffrent strokes, diffrent strokes curse, joal ryan,former child stars, todd bridges, dana plato, art linkletter TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 48: Hour 2 with guest Mark Dawidziak Mark Dawidziak, television critic for The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, joins Ed and Frankie for a look at some of the top stories coming out of the annual network TV upfronts, the cancellation of the original Law and Order after 20 years on television, the future of American Idol post-Simon Cowell, and the widely publicized failed pilot of the remake of Rockford Files, as well as CBS' upcoming remake of Hawaii Five-O. Mark's latest book, The Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companion to Dracula, is an engaging look at the Dracula phemonenon, from the publication of the Bram Stoker novel in 1897 to the many film and television adaptations, including the classic 1931 film with Bela Lugosi, the 1974 television Dracula starring Jack Palance and produced by Dan Curtis, and the 1979 theatrical release starring Frank Langella. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/051710tvc48_2.mp3?ref=rss Sat, 22 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT 01:00:23 The Columbo Phile, The Night Stalker, Dracula phenomenon, Hammer films, Jack Palance, The Night Stalker Companion, Dan Curtis 1974, Dracula, True Blood, Bedside Bathtub and Armchair Companion to Dracula, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Bela Lugosi TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 48: Hour 1 with guest James Best Actor and author James Best ("Best in Hollywood: The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful") joins Ed, Frankie and guest co-host Tony Figueroa for a conversation about "The Dukes of Hazzard," his work with James Stewart, Burt Reynolds, and other motion picture legends, his experience teaching young actors camera technique in Hollywood and at the University of Mississippi, and his early days as a contract player at Universal Studios. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/051710tvc48_1.mp3?ref=rss Sat, 22 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT 00:59:34 james best, roscoe p. coltrane, dukes of hazzard, best in hollywood, clint eastwood, burt reynolds, andy griffith, james stewart, shenandoah, sounder, ode to billy joe, max baer, gary busey, motion picture camera technique TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 47: Hour 1 with guest Ann Rutherford Film legend Ann Rutherford ("Gone with the Wind") joins Ed and Frankie for a conversation about David O. Selznick, Louis B. Mayer and the Golden Age of Hollywood. Ms. Rutherford will be honored by the Young Musicians Foundation at their annual spring luncheon, which will be held on Saturday, May 22 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel (located at 9500 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills; for ticket information, call 310-859-7668 or visit www.ymf.org). Also in this hour: Ed and Frankie pay tribute to Lynn Redgrave ("Georgy Girl," "House Calls"), as well as discuss Conan O'Brien's interview with Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/050310tvc47_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 10 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT 00:56:50 errol flynn, ymf legend award, clark gable, gone with the wind, mickey rooney, young musicians foundation, regent beverly wilshire hotel, andy hardy, vivien leigh, ann rutherford, red skelton,the tonight show, conan o'brien, conan jay debacle, jay leno, j TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 47: Hour 2 with guest Joseph Campanella Legendary actor and voiceover artist Joseph Campanella ("Mannix," "The Bold Ones," "One Day at a Time") joins Ed and Frankie for a conversation about his long career in television, including his work with such legends as Roy Huggins, Quinn Martin, Mike Connors, David Janssen, James Garner, Bill Bixby, Burl Ives and Bonnie Franklin. Also in this hour: David Krell remembers Brandon Tartikoff and the landmark NBC series "Hill Street Blues," while Tony Figueroa remembers "The Honeymooners," the series finales for "Seinfeld" and "Friends," and the anniversary of the death of Frank Sinatra. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/050310tvc47_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 10 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT 01:00:58 william link, mike connors, joe mannix, series finales, barry morse, ed cooper, mannix, famous final episodes, the lawyers, joseph campanella, joe campanella, frank campanella, lew wickersham, lou wasserman, david janssen, the bold ones, intertect, highe TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 46: Hour 2 with guest Paul Bogart Ed and Frankie welcome Emmy Award-winning director Paul Bogart, whose many credits include such classic TV series as The Defenders, All in the Family, Get Smart and The Golden Girls, such feature motion pictures as Marlowe, Skin Game and Torch Song Trilogy, and the acclaimed 1966 musical "Evening Primrose" starring Anthony Perkins and featuring original songs by Stephen Sondheim. "Evening Primrose" will be released on DVD on Tuesday, June 29. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/042610tvc46_2.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 02 May 2010 03:00:00 GMT 01:02:10 lou gossett, stephen sondheim, skin game, carroll o'connor, all in the family, get smart, the sound of music, charmian carr, jason robards, marlowe, anthony perkins, golden age of television, bob hope, the defenders, paul bogart, dean martin, evening prim TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 46: Hour 1: Ryan Seacrest, Conan's New Deal and This Week in TV History Ed and Frankie weigh in on Ryan Seacrest and "American Idol," Hulu.com, the new HBO series "Treme," and how Conan O'Brien's recent deal with TBS will affect the late night television landscape. Also: David Krell remembers "The Larry Sanders Show," while Tony Figueroa looks back at the final episode of "The Cosby Show," the famous "Puppy Episode" of "Ellen," and the media coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/042610tvc46_1.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 02 May 2010 02:55:00 GMT 00:54:40 los angeles riots 1992,daryl gates, hulu,rodney king, cant we all just get along, cosby show, bill cosby, phylicia rashad, cliff huxtable, must see tv,puppy episode, these friends of mine, ellen de generes, yep im gay, gay characters on television, jodie TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 45: Hour 1: Rod Serling and The Twlight Zone with guest Stewart Stanyard Ed and Frankie welcome Stewart Stanyard, creator of The Twilight Zone Archives and author of Dimensions Behind The Twilight Zone, an oral history of Rod Serling's classic television series. Also: Ed and Frankie remember Robert Culp, John Forsythe and Dixie Carter, while David Krell remembers the 1987 HBO movie Long Gone. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/041210tvc45_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:00:00 GMT 00:00:00 robert serling, dennis weaver, anne francis, to serve man, its a cookbook, carol serling, buck houghton, bill mumy, james best, twilight zone, cbs, golden age of television, richard bare, submitted for your approval, its a good life, richard matheson, ber TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 45: Hour 2: This Week in TV History with Tony Figueroa Ed, Frankie and Tony look back at the media coverage of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 19, 1995, as well as that of the shootings at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado on April 20, 1999. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/041210tvc45_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:55:00 GMT 00:25:52 timothy mcveigh, terry nichols, domestic terrorism, largest attack on US soil, oklahoma city bombing, alfred p murrah buidling, saving grace, saving grace tv series, holly hunter, columbine high school, eric harris, dylan klebold, dateline nbc, rockford f TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 44: Hour 2: Remembering Dick Martin with guest Rob Newhart Ed, Frankie and guest Robert Newhart remember the life and career of actor, director and comedian Dick Martin in a conversation that originally aired in July 2008. Rob's dad is legendary comic Bob Newhart, a longtime friend and collaborator of Martin. Also: in a new edition of This Week in TV History, Tony Figueroa remembers the premiere of Twin Peaks, the Andy Griffith Show reunion movie "Return to Mayberry" and the firing of Tom and Dick Smothers. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/040510tvc44_2.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 00:53:52 newhart, dan rowan, dolly martin, dick martin, bob newhart, the bob newhart show, robert newhart, jay tarses, smothers brothers comedy hour, twin peaks, david lynch, andy griffith show, return to mayberry, tom smothers, dick smothers, you bet your bippy TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 44: Hour 1: Tribute to James Garner and "Maverick" with guest Mick Martin Ed and Frankie celebrate James Garner's birthday by replaying their tribute to the 50th anniversary of "Maverick," a program that originally aired in September 2007. Joining them is journalist and radio host Mick Martin, co-author of Video Movie Guide and the last writer ever to interview Jack Kelly, James Garner's co-star on "Maverick." The hour also features comments from the late Roy Huggins on the origins and development of "Maverick," as well as audio clips from such classic episodes as "Duel at Sundown" (featuring Clint Eastwood) and "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres." Also: David Krell remembers "Long Gone," the 1987 HBO movie about minor league baseball featuring William Petersen, Delmot Mulroney, Virginia Madsen, Henry Gibson and Teller from Penn & Teller. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/040510tvc44_1.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 01:04:14 roger moore, bart maverick, bret maverick, rockford files, jim rockford, jack kelly, roy huggins,maverick brothers, mick martin, james garner, bill orr,william j. orr, leslie martinson, shady deal at sunny acres, duel at sundown, clint eastwood TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 43: Hour 1 with guest Larry Manetti Actor Larry Manetti ("Magnum, p.i.") joins Ed and Frankie. Larry's book, "Aloha: Magnum," is the first book to take readers behind the scenes of the long-running private eye series "Magnum, p.i.," and features great stories of his friendship with Tom Selleck and fellow cast members John Hillerman and Roger E. Mosley, as well as his encounters with such celebrities as Elvis Presley, Robert Conrad, Michelle Pfeiffer and Frank Sinatra. Later in the hour: Ed and Frankie remember Fess Parker, Peter Graves and Merlin Olsen, while David Krell looks back at the mystery surrounding the death of Bob Crane. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/032210tvc43_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:05:00 GMT 01:04:35 magnum p.i., thomas magnum, jonathan higgins, john hillerman, rick wright, king kamehameha club, larry manetti, tom selleck, robert conrad, frank sinatra,james garner TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 43: Hour 2 with guest Phil Cooke ("The Last TV Evangelist") Ed, Frankie and guest co-host Tony Figueroa welcome author and media guru Phil Cooke. Phil’s latest book, "The Last TV Evangelist," is an inside look at the world of religious media and the challenges facing church leaders today in order to reach today's generation. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/032210tvc43_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT 00:54:03 gene scott, jim bakker, rex humbard, oral roberts, last tv evangelist, joel osteen, religious media, phil cooke, branding faith, billy graham, branding, media guru, cooke pictures TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 42: Hour 2: The 2009 Oscar telecast, Leno's return to 11:30pm and This Week in TV History A look at the 2009 Academy Awards telecast with regulars Tony Figueroa and David Krell. Plus: This Week in TV History remembers the premieres of The Odd Couple (on Broadway), Dateline NBC and ABC Nightline, plus Dallas and the "Who Shot J.R." phenomenon. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/030810tvc42_2.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:05:00 GMT 00:57:26 2009 academy awards, oscar telecast, academy awards television broadcast, steve martin, alec baldwin, jeff bridges, barbra streisand, monique, the odd couple, art carney, walter matthau, nightline, ted koppel, dateline, larry hagman, dallas, who shot j.r. TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 42: Hour 1 with guest Sherry Kelly Author Sherry Kelly (The Big Life of a Little Man) joins Ed and Frankie as they remember the life and career of actor Michael Dunn (The Wild, Wild West, Ship of Fools). Also: Ed and Frankie comment on The Marriage Ref, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Parenthood and other recent television premieres, while David Krell remembers the 1957 film classic A Face in the Crowd. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/030810tvc42_1.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT 01:00:54 sherry kelly, michael dunn, gary neil miller, the wild wild west, phoebe dorin, dr. loveless, miguelito loveless, ship of fools, goodnight my love, the big life of a little man: michael dunn remembered, keeping up with the kardashians, marriage ref, tom p TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 41: Hour 2 with guests Jan Alan Henderson and Bruce Dettman Ed, Frankie and guest co-host Tony Figueroa welcome author Jan Alan Henderson ("Speeding Bullet") and television historian Bruce Dettman (Glass House Presents) as they revisit one of Hollywood's great unsolved mysteries, the death of actor George Reeves ("The Adventures of Superman"). no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/022210tvc41_2.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:10:00 GMT 01:00:31 speeding bullet, george reeves suicide, jack larson, clark kent, lenore lemmon, george reeves, gone with the wind, jan alan henderson, phyllis coates, june 16 1959, death of george reeves, jim nolt, carl glass, superman tv series, bruce dettman, eddie ma TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 41: Hour 1 with Tony Figueroa After three months of silence, Tiger Woods publicly apologizes to his family, fans and sponsors during a nationally televised press conference. Was he speaking from the heart or was it simply damage control? Ed, Frankie and Tony Figueroa hash it all out. Also: David Krell looks back at the Stephen J. Cannell series Wiseguy, while Tony remembers the Miracle on Ice from the 1980 Winter Olymppics, the final episode of M*A*S*H, the premiere of Your Show of Shows and Jack Paar's return to The Tonight Show during This Week in TV History. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/022210tvc41_1.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:05:00 GMT 00:56:26 tiger woods, joslyn james, gloria allred, elin nordegren, stephen j. cannell, final episode of mash, highest rated television broadcast, super bowl xliv, alan alda, larry gelbart, burt metcalfe, jack paar, as i was saying, the tonight show, 1980 winter ol TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 40: Hour 1 with guest David Elkouby David Elkouby joins Ed and Frankie for a preview of the upcoming Hollywood Show, the legendary celebrity autograph show held four times a year in Southern California. The next Hollywood Show will take place Feb. 12-13-14 at the Marriott Hotel in Burbank, Calif. Ed and Frankie also comment on Super Bowl XLIV, which eclipsed the final episode of M*A*S*H as the most watched TV broadcast ever, while David Krell remembers the 1995 comedy Double Rush starring Robert Pastorelli and created by Diane English (Murphy Brown). no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/020810tvc40_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT 00:58:35 David Elkouby,Hollywood Show,celebrity autograph show,star world, hollywood boulevard, kevin martin,hollywood collectors price guide, autograph shows,robert pastorelli, murphy brown,diane english,super bowl xliv,highest rated broadcast,final episode mash TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 40: Hour 2 with guest Stephen Bowie Ed and Frankie welcome journalist and TV historian Stephen Bowie (The Classic TV History Blog) as they discuss the life and career of Laurence Heath, the writer/producer behind Mission: Impossible, The Magician, Murder, She Wrote and other popular television series. Then Tony Figueroa remembers the anniversary of Jack Paar's "water closet" joke (the controversial event that led Paar to temporarily resign as host of The Tonight Show in 1960), the birth date of Tom Smothers, and other iconic events that occurred This Week in Television History. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/020810tvc40_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT 00:58:36 angela lansbury, leonard heideman, tom smothers, Stephen Bowie, jack paar, dolores heideman, The Magician, Mission Impossible, tonight show, Laurence Heath, bruce lansbury Ed Robertson, Frankie Montiforte TV CONFIDENTIAL Jan. 25 edition: Hour 1 with guest Jack Klugman Ed and Frankie welcome Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Jack Klugman ("The Odd Couple," "Quincy, M.E.") for a discussion of his longtime friendship with actor Tony Randall, their many collaborations on stage and television, and how Randall encouraged Klugman to resume acting even after losing his voice to throat cancer. Also: Ed and Frankie discuss NBC president Jeff Zucker's recent interview with Charlie Rose, as well as speculate on where Conan O'Brien might go now that he has left The Tonight Show, while David Krell discusses some of the parallels between The West Wing and the movie The American President. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/012510tvc39_1.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:15:00 GMT 01:04:33 jack klugman,tony randall,odd couple tv series,garry marshall,jerry belson,neil simon,oscar madison,felix unger,quincy tv series,lee j cobb,henry fonda,12 angry men,tony and me,rod serling,twilight zone,nbc,jeff zucker,conan obrien,david letterman,jay len Ed Robertson, Frankie Montiforte TV CONFIDENTIAL Jan. 25 edition: Hour 2 with guest Paul Green, author of "Pete Duel: A Biography" Ed and Frankie welcome Paul Green, author of "Pete Duel: A Biography," as they remember Alias Smith and Jones, the popular TV Western series from the early 1970s whose history has been overshadowed by the suicide of series star Pete Duel on Dec. 30, 1971. The hour also includes excerpts from Ed's 1996 interview with Roy Huggins in which Roy discussed Duel's work on the show on what proved to the last day of his life, as well as the decision to replace him with Roger Davis. Also: Tony Figueroa remembers All in the Family, Happy Days, Donny and Marie and other popular series that premiered during the month of January. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/012510tvc39_2.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT 00:00:00 paul green, pete duel, peter deuel, ben murphy, alias smith and jones, frank price, roy huggins, glen a. larsen, it takes a thief, maverick, butch cassidy and the sundance kid, pete duel suicide TV CONFIDENTIAL Jan. 11 edition: Hour 1 with guests Susan Olsen and Ted Nichelson Ed, Frankie and guest co-host Tony Figueroa welcome actress Susan Olsen (The Brady Bunch) and pop culture historian Ted Nichelson, two of the co-authors of LOVE TO LOVE YOU BRADYS, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the short-lived but long remembered Brady Bunch Variety Hour. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/011110tvc38_1.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:25:00 GMT 01:01:48 susan olsen, lisa sutton, ted nichelson, brady bunch variety hour, geri reischl, fake jan, love to love you bradys, robert reed, florence henderson, fred silverman, worst tv shows ever, carol brady TV CONFIDENTIAL Jan. 11 edition: Hour 2 with guest Joseph Dougherty Emmy-winning writer/producer Joseph Dougherty ("thirtysomething," "Saving Grace") joins Ed, Frankie and guest co-host Tony Figueroa as they weigh in on the NBC late night fiasco between Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien, as well as how to fill in the hole in NBC's weeknight 10pm time slot. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/011110tvc38_2.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:20:00 GMT 00:55:13 joseph dougherty, jeff zucker, jeff gaspin, jay leno, conan o'brien, david letterman, the tonight show, the late show, bill carter, nbc late night, 10pm time slot nbc TV CONFIDENTIAL Dec. 14 edition: Hour 1 with guest Paul Robert Coyle Television writer Paul Robert Coyle joins Ed and Frankie to discuss his work on such popular shows as The Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, Crazy Like a Fox and The Dead Zone. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/121409tvc36_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:35:00 GMT 00:57:14 paul robert coyle, streets of san francisco, robert reed, honorable profession episode, lee meriwether, buddy ebsen, barnaby jones, mark shera, inside man episode, deadly dive, jack warden, philip saltzman, quinn martin, jack sowards, william yates TV CONFIDENTIAL Dec. 14 edition, Hour 2: Television 2009: The Year in Review Tony Figueroa and David Krell join Ed, Frankie and special guest Paul Robert Coyle for a roundtable discussion on Tiger Woods, Carrie Prejean, Balloon Boy, NBC and Jay Leno, the 2009 Emmy telecast and other notable stories from the year in television. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/121409tvc36_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:25:00 GMT 00:59:55 carrie prejean, larry king, perez hilton, balloon boy,richard heene, white house crashers, tiger woods, neil patrick harris, 2009 emmy awards telecast, mike dann, conan o'brian, jay leno, nbc, 10pm, reality television, curb your enthusiasm, larry david TV CONFIDENTIAL Nov. 30 edition: Hour 1 with guest Lee Meriwether Actress Lee Meriwether talks to Ed and Frankie about her roles on Barnaby Jones, The Time Tunnel, Batman and other films and TV series. Plus: David Krell remembers Murphy Brown starring Candice Bergen. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/113009tvc35_1.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:25:00 GMT 01:04:19 quinn martin, murphy brown, candice bergen, robert colbert, james darren, david janssen,larry hagman, king tut's coup, victor buono, irwin allen, that which survives, batman's waterloo, buddy ebsen, catwoman, miss kitka TV CONFIDENTIAL Nov. 30 edition: Hour 2 with guest Lee Meriwether, plus This Week in TV History Lee Meriwether answers questions from listeners about her work on such films and TV series as Mission: Impossible, Angel in My Pocket, The New Andy Griffith Show and The Young Marrieds. Then Tony Figueroa remembers The Abbott and Costello Show and such classic TV Christmas specials as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman during This Week in TV History. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/113009tvc35h2.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:15:00 GMT 00:52:30 betty jones, the catwoman, irwin allen, batman tv series, king tut, adam west, barnaby jones, king tut's coup, angel in my pocket, the new andy griffith show, andy griffith, the time tunnel, philip saltzman, classic tv, lee meriwether,miss kitka TV CONFIDENTIAL Nov. 16 edition: Hour 1 with guest Richard Anderson Ed and Frankie discuss the recently concluded Game Show Congress 7 and the awards ceremonies honoring Geoff Edwards, Johnny Gilbert and the late Allen Ludden. Then midway through the hour, Ed and Frankie welcome actor Richard Anderson as they discuss his role as Oscar Goldman on The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman and the impact and appeal of both series. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/111609tvc34_1.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 00:58:31 steve austin, paths of glory,quinn martin, johnny gilbert, tom kennedy, burton richardson, jack narz, geoff edwards, bob stewart, game show congress, Ralph Edwards, bill Cullen, jeopardy, betty white,oscar goldman, the six million dollar man, stanley kubr TV CONFIDENTIAL Nov. 16 edition: Hour 2 with guest Richard Anderson, plus This Week in TV History Our interview with Richard Anderson continues into the second hour as the actor discusses his work with David Janssen on The Fugitive, Burt Reynolds on Dan August, John Frankenheimer in Seconds and Stanley Kubrick in Paths of Glory, as well as his encounters with Preston Sturges and Cary Grant early in his career. Then Tony Figueroa remembers Rock Hudson, Charles M. Schultz and Tom Hatten during This Week in Television History, while David Krell discusses Brandon Tartikoff’s memoir The Last Great Ride. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/111609tvc34_2.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:55:00 GMT 00:58:11 steve austin, paths of glory, preston sturges, cary grant, gary cooper, quinn martin, johnny gilbert, tom kennedy, burton richardson, jack narz, jim narz, geoff edwards, bob stewart, game show congress, Ralph Edwards, bill Cullen, jeopardy, betty white, f TV CONFIDENTIAL Nov. 2 edition, Hour 2: "The Wild, Wild West" with guests Sue Kesler and Jude Bradley Ed and Frankie remember welcome television historian Susan Kesler, author of The Wild, Wild West: The Series, a behind-the-scenes history of the classic TV Western starring Robert Conrad and Ross Martin. Sue's editor, Jude Bradley, also appears in this hour. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/110209tvc33_2.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:05:00 GMT 00:56:06 michael dunn, wild wild west, ross martin,miguelito loveless, artemus gordon,susan kesler, wild wild west book, michael garrison, james t. west, robert conrad, jim west, classic tv westerns TV CONFIDENTIAL Nov. 2 edition, Hour 1: Remembering Terry Southern with guests Gail Gerber and Tom Lisanti Ed and Frankie welcome actress Gail Gerber (The Loved One, Village of the Giants) and film historian Tom Lisanti, co-authors of Trippin' with Terry Southern: What I Think I Remember, a poignant look at the life and career of iconic novelist and screenwriter Terry Southern. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/110209tvc33_1.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 01:00:40 rip torn, geraldine page, peter sellers, george plimpton, gail gerber, village of the giants, the loved one, tom lisanti, terry southern, trippin with terry southern, the cincinnati kid, the magic christian, easy rider, peter fonda, dennis hopper, dr. str TV CONFIDENTIAL Oct. 19 edition, Hour 2: Remembering "The Adventures of Superman" with guest Bruce Dettman Ed and Frankie remember The Adventures of Superman and its iconic star, George Reeves along with their guest, television historian Bruce Dettman. Reeves biographer Jan Alan Henderson joins the conversation late in the broadcast. Also: This Week in Television History with Tony Figueroa remembers Ed Sullivan, Penny Marshall and the premiere of I Love Lucy, while David Krell's commentary discusses Be True to Your School, Bob Greene's best-selling look back at the year 1964. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/101909tvc32_2.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:05:00 GMT 00:56:17 the adventures of superman, glass house presents, the adventures continue, speeding bullet, bruce dettman, jan alan henderson, george reeves, robert maxell, whitney ellsworth, bob greene, be true to your school, penny marshall, ed sullivan, the ed sulliva TV CONFIDENTIAL Oct. 19 edition, Hour 1: Remembering Elvis Presley with guest Cory Cooper Renowned Elvis Presley authority Cory Cooper joins Ed and Frankie as they remember the King of Rock 'n' Roll and his early appearances on television. Also: Ed and Frankie comment on the recent premiere of Eastwick on ABC, as well as the season premieres of Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), Californication (Showtime) and The Big Bang Theory (CBS). no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/101909tvc32_1.mp3?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT 01:00:37 elvis presely, the ed sullivan show, the steve allen show, cory cooper, elvis expert, colonel tom parker, sun records, don't be cruel, hound dog, californication, david duchovny, rebecca romijn-stamos, veronica cartwright, jim parsons, the big bang theory TV CONFIDENTIAL Oct. 5 edition: Hour 2 with guest Dan Frischman Actor, author, composer and stand-up comedian Dan Frischman talks about his role as Arvid on the long-running ABC comedy series Head of the Class, as well as his encounters with such legends as Carroll O'Connor, John Houseman, Bob Newhart and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Dan will be appearing at the Barnes & Noble in Burbank on Saturday, Nov. 14 to discuss his new novel, Jackson and Jenks: Master Magicians. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/100509tvc31_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:10:00 GMT 00:56:55 dan frischman, arvid engen, head of the class, kenan and kel, chris potter, pizza face, the facts of life, newhart, bob newhart, carroll o'connor, archie bunker's place, howard hesseman, billy connolly, robin givens, mike tyson, jackson and jenks master m TV CONFIDENTIAL Oct. 5 edition, Hour 1: The New Fall TV Season Ed, Frankie and guest co-host Tony Figueroa weigh in on the premieres of Cougar Town, Modern Family, Community, Hank, The Middle, The Good Wife, Trauma, Mercy and other new network series, while David Krell looks back at The Tony Randall Show, thirtysomething, Shannon’s Deal and other network series set in the city of Philadelphia. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/100509tvc31_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:05:00 GMT 00:59:42 cougar town, modern family, community, hank, the middle, the good wife, trauma, mercy, ed o'neill, courtney cox, patricia heaton, kelsey grammer, jamey sheridan, cliff curtis, julianna sarguilles, chris noth, peter chomsky, chevy chase, christa miller, th TV CONFIDENTIAL Sept. 21 edition, Hour 2: Jon Burlingame, "Glee," Neil Patrick Harris and This Week in TV History Our conversation with Jon Burlingame carries over into the second hour as we discuss the new FOX musical drama Glee and the masterful performance of Neil Patrick Harris as emcee of this year's Emmy Awards telecast. Then Tony Figueroa pays tribute to Peter Falk, Ed Begley Jr., Bill Murray and the 80s sitcom Bosom Buddies during This Week in TV History, while David Krell remembers Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law and other shows from NBC's classic Thursday 10pm lineup. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/092109tvc30_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:01:00 GMT 00:57:10 jon burlingame, tv's biggest hits, glee, neil patrick harris, emmy awards, ed begley jr., peter falk, columbo, bill murray, l.a. law, hill street blues, er TV CONFIDENTIAL Sept. 21 edition: Hour 1 with guest Jon Burlingame Jon Burlingame, author of TV's Biggest Hits, joins Ed and Frankie for a look back at the theme songs from the Top 10 television shows from 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago, and how those themes reflected trends in popular music at the time. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/092109tvc30_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT 00:59:32 jon burlingame, tvs biggest hits, television themes, television theme music, tv themes, television composers, jerry goldsmith, jerrold immel, bruce broughton, charles fox, jonathan wolff, thank you for being a friend, the golden girls, mad men TV CONFIDENTIAL Sept. 7 edition, Hour 2 with guest William Schallert Actor William Schallert (Get Smart, The Patty Duke Show) joins Ed and Frankie to discuss his many roles in film and television, including his work with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, John Sturges and Don Siegel. Also: David Krell remembers the HBO documentary When It Was a Game. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/090709tvc29_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:01:00 GMT 00:59:58 dobie gillis, bob denver, martin lane, bill bixby, maxwell smart, how i met your mother, don adams, william asher, admiral hargrave, speedway, many loves of dobie gillis, james garner, max schulman, patty duke TV CONFIDENTIAL Sept. 7 edition, Hour 1 with guest Andrew Lee Fielding Ed and Frankie welcome TV historian Andrew Lee Fielding, author of The Lucky Strike Papers, as they look back at the career of bandleader Kay Kyser. Then, during This Week in TV History, Tony Figueroa remembers Bob Newhart, Yvonne de Carlo, Jane Curtin, the game show Truth or Consequences and the inimitable Saturday morning series H.R. Pufnstuf. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/090709tvc29_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT 00:56:52 kay kyser, glenn miller, andrew lee fielding, jim hutton, sue bennett, mike douglas, your hit parade, the lucky strike papers, h.r. pufnstuf, truth or consequences, bob newhart, yvonne de carlo, jane curtin TV CONFIDENTIAL Aug. 24 edition: Hour 2 with guest Bob Mills Television comedy writer Bob Mills, author of The Laugh Makers: A Behind-the-Scenes Tribute to Bob Hope's Incredible Gag Writers, joins Ed and Frankie. Bob's book not only looks fondly at the era of TV variety shows and sketch comedy writing, but provides insight into Bob Hope's remarkable longevity as a performer. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/082409tvc28h2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:01:00 GMT 01:02:26 thanks for the memories, variety shows, sketch comedy gag writers, the laugh makers, bob hope, bob mills, bob hope television specials, don sherwood, ksfo, san francisco radio 1960s, james lipton, the road to beijing, first american tv crew in china TV CONFIDENTIAL Aug. 24 edition, Hour 1: Emmy Forecast, The Dick Van Dyke Show and This Month in TV History Ed and Frankie discuss the upcoming Emmy Awards telecast, David Krell remembers the original Dick Van Dyke Show, while Tony Figueroa marks a month's worth of milestones with This Week in Television History. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/082409tvc28_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT 00:00:00 emmy awards, television academy of arts and sciences, the dick van dyke show book, groucho marx, lucille ball, regis philbin, gene roddenberry, gracie allen, burns and allen, kukla fran and ollie, michael jackson TV CONFIDENTIAL Aug. 10 edition, Hour 2 with guest Joseph Dougherty Emmy-winning writer, producer and director Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Saving Grace) joins Ed, Frankie and Tony Figueroa for a conversation about new media, the current state of network television and other topics. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/081009tvc27_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:01:00 GMT 00:58:04 joseph Dougherty, Edward zwick, marshall hershowitz, thirtysomething, once and again, now and again, saving grace, handwritten theatre, edge of the frame, story salon, new media, network television, tnt, cable television, abc, dramas 1985, baby boomers TV CONFIDENTIAL Aug. 10 edition, Hour 1 with guest Michael Davis Author, journalist and educator Michael Davis joins Ed, Frankie and guest co-host Tony Figueroa. Michael's book, Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street, marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark children's television series. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/081009tvc27_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT 00:58:44 michael davis, sesame street, childrens television workshop, sesame workshop, joan ganz cooney, jim henson, the muppets, caroll spinney, big bird, kermit the frog, oscar the grouch TV CONFIDENTIAL July 27 edition, Hour 1 with guest Mike Dann Former CBS and NBC programming executive Mike Dann joins Ed and Frankie for a lively discussion about his career in television, as well as the current state of the medium. Mike's memoirs, As I Saw It: The Inside Story of the Golden Age of Television, traces the first 25 years of network TV, from the birth of the first full network schedule through the creation of such staples as The Today Show and The Tonight Show, to the rise and fall of such prime time giants as Tom and Dick Smothers. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/072709tvc26_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:01:00 GMT 01:18:14 david sarnoff, james t. aubrey, jackie gleason, tom smothers, danny kaye, tiffany network, michael dann, today show, smothers brothers comedy hour, dave garroway, perry lafferty, jim aubrey, j. fred muggs, ben silverman, mike dann, the defenders TV CONFIDENTIAL July 27 edition, Hour 2: Boston Legal, Ben Silverman and This Week in TV History Ed and Frankie comment on the departure of NBC president Ben Silverman, the recent premieres of Randy and the Rockets, Dark Blue and Drop Dead Diva, and the series finale of Boston Legal. Then Tony Figueroa remembers the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the 25th anniversary of the crowning of the first Black Miss America, Vanessa Williams, and the birthdays of such TV luminaries as Norman Lear, Red Skelton and Don Knotts. Also: David Krell looks back at the original Beverly Hills, 90210. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/072709tvc26_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT 00:38:32 randy and the rockets, don knotts, shawn cassidy, william shatner, drop dead diva, ben silverman, vanessa williams, 90210, apollo 11 moon landing, boston legal, miss america, red skelton TV CONFIDENTIAL July 13 edition: Hour 2 with guest Tom Dreesen Ed, Frankie and Tony Figueroa welcome comedian, author and motivational speaker Tom Dreesen as TV Confidential launches its second season from its new broadcast home in the studios of Shokus Internet Radio. Tom discusses his book, Tim & Tom: An American Comedy in Black and White, his partnership with Tim Reid in the early 1970s, his breakthrough appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and his long association with Frank Sinatra. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/071309tvc25_2.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:05:00 GMT 00:59:03 tom dreesen, tim reid, tim & tom: an american comedy in black and white, johnny carson, the tonight show, ed mcmahon, frank sinatra, if it's meant to be it's up to me TV CONFIDENTIAL July 13 edition, Hour 1: Television in 2009, Mid-Year Review David Krell and Tony Figueroa join Ed and Frankie for a look at the year in television so far as TV Confidential launches its second season from its new broadcast home, the studios of Shokus Internet Radio. Topics this hour range from the late night merry-go-round at NBC to the reluctance of the cable news networks to acknowledge at TMZ as the primary source on the initial reports of the death of Michael Jackson. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/071309tvc25_1.mp3?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT 01:01:01 michael jackson, harvey levin, cnn, los angeles times, tmz, thirty mile zone, jay leno, conan o'brian, david letterman, jimmy fallon TV CONFIDENTIAL June 30 edition, Hour 1 with guest Kathy Garver Actress Kathy Garver joins Ed and Frankie as they discuss her new book, The Family Affair Cookbook, her work with Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot in the long-running CBS comedy Family Affair, as well as her early movie roles in Night of the Hunter, The Bad Seed, Kiss Me, Stupid and The Ten Commandments. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/063009tvc24_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT 01:05:16 kathy garver, cissy davis, family affair, buffy and jody, brian keith, sebastian cabot, mr. french, uncle bill, family affair cookbook, ten commandments, charlton heston, cecil b. demille, charles laughton, billy wilder, mervyn leroy, night of the hunter, TV CONFIDENTIAL June 30 edition, Hour 2: Remembering Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Michael Jackson Ed, Frankie and program regulars David Krell and Tony Figueroa share thoughts on the recent passings of Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Michael Jackson. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/063009tvc24_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT 00:54:03 farrah fawcett, farrah's story, burning bed, extremities, charlies angels, harry o, david janssen, anthony zerbe, michael jackson, jackson five, off the wall, thriller, media coverage, ed mcmahon, johnny carson, hi-yo, tonight show, carnac, star search, p TV CONFIDENTIAL June 16 edition, Hour 2: The "Real" Columbo with guest Everett Chambers Emmy-nominated producer Everett Chambers joins Ed and Frankie for a spirited discussion about Peter Falk, Patrick McGoohan, Jack Cassidy and the original Columbo (NBC, 1971-1978), which Chambers produced for five seasons. Topics include such episodes as "Dead Weight," "By Dawn's Early Light," "Now You See Him," "Identity Crisis" and "Last Salute to the Commodore," as well as Falk's ongoing battles behind the scenes with Universal Studios. Chambers also discusses some of his work in television, including "Johnny Staccato" with John Cassavetes and his collaborations with Dick Powell, Lloyd Bridges and Aaron Spelling. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/061609tvc23_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:56:00 GMT 01:19:44 everett chambers, columbo, peter falk, john cassavetes, gena rowlands, oskar werner, patrick mcgoohan, jack cassidy, robert vaughn, by dawn's early light, identity crisis, last salute to the commodore, richard levinsen, william link, dick powell, lloyd br TV CONFIDENTIAL June 16 edition, Hour 1: Letterman/Palin, David Carradine and the Genius of Ernie Kovacs Ed and Frankie comment on both the David Letterman/Sarah Palin controversy and the death of David Carradine, while Tony Figueroa pays homage to Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, the final episode of the original "Star Trek" and the genius of Ernie Kovacs. Also: David Krell looks at the television roots of John Travolta, Denzel Washington and James Gandolfini, all of whom star in the remake of the 1973 thriller The Talking of Pelham 123. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/061609tvc23_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:32:00 GMT 00:41:10 david letterman, sarah palin, bristol palin, late night television, late night controversy, david carradine, kung fu, caine, jackie gleason, ed sullivan, ernie kovacs, taking of pelham 123, john travolta, james gandolfini, denzel washington TV CONFIDENTIAL June 2 edition, Hour 2: Spotlight: Guy Williams with guests Antoinette Lane and Kathy Gregory Ed and Frankie remember the life and career of television icon Guy Williams (Zorro, Lost in Space) along with their guests Antoinette Lane, author of Guy Williams: The Man Behind the Mask, and fellow Guy Williams expert Kathy Gregory. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/060209tvc22_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:17:00 GMT 00:57:49 guy williams, armand catalano, lost in space, professor john robinson, jupiter 2, don diego, walt disney, irwin allen, jonathan harris, june lockhart, only you dick daring TV CONFIDENTIAL June 2 edition: Hour 1 with guest Alan Drewsen Alan Drewson, executive director of the International Trademark Association, and David Krell discuss trademark issues that affect the entertainment industry. Also: Tony Figueroa pays tribute to the legacy of Sid Caesar and Your Show of Shows, while Ed and Frankie remember writer/producer Ed Lakso, whose credits in television include Charlie's Angels, S.W.A.T., Starsky and Hutch, Mannix and The Rockford Files. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/060209tvc22_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:30:00 GMT 01:03:20 alan drewsen, INTA, international trademark association, trademark law, piracy, sid caesar, your show of shows, imogene coca, howard morris, danny simon, carl reiner, edward lakso, rockford files, charlies angels, s.w.a.t., starsky and hutch TV CONFIDENTIAL May 19 edition, Hour 2 with guest Herbie J Pilato Actor, author, producer and commentator Herbie J Pilato joins Ed and Frankie for a freewheeling conversation about the network upfronts, the future of American Idol, the new Star Trek movie and the television career of Beatrice Arthur. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/051909tvc21_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2009 04:24:00 GMT 00:55:36 bewitched forever, dick york, dick sargent, darrin stephens, star trek, j.j. abrams, kirk, spock, mccoy, maude findlay, dorothy, bea arthur, the golden girls, maude, amanda's place, norman lear, simon cowell, american idol TV CONFIDENTIAL May 19 edition, Hour 1: Farrah, Johnny, Frank and Tony Tony Figueroa joins Ed and Frankie as they remember the final Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, the first Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the 11th anniversary of the death of Frank Sinatra. Ed and Frankie also discuss the NBC documentary Farrah's Story and the season finale of Saturday Night Live. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/051909tvc21_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2009 03:55:00 GMT 01:03:23 final johnny carson tonight show, jay leno, bette midler, robin williams, frank sinatra, farrah fawcett, farrah's story, alana stewart, will ferrell, tom hanks, saturday night live, television history TV CONFIDENTIAL May 5 edition with guest Lee Majors Ed and Frankie welcome actor Lee Majors (The Big Valley, The Fall Guy, The Six Million Dollar Man), whose latest film, When I Find The Ocean, is being screened in theaters throughout the U.S. during the week of May 11-16 as part of the DPEC Studio Independent Film Series. Also: Ed and Frankie pay tribute to Dom DeLuise, while Tony Figueroa remembers the final episode of Dallas (which originally aired this week in 1991) and the career of Moe Howard (who passed away this week in 1975). no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/050509tvc20.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 06 May 2009 06:29:00 GMT 01:02:50 lee majors, the big valley, tonya s. holly, bonnie and clyde, will penny, the norseman, just a little inconvenience, the six million dollar man, the fall guy, steve austin, colt seavers, heath barkley, richard long, barbara stanwyck, larry hagman, j.r. ew TV CONFIDENTIAL Apr. 21 edition: Hour 2 with guest Rita Lakin Ed and Frankie welcome writer/producer and novelist Rita Lakin, one of the first female writers in television. Her credits include The Rookies (which she created), The Mod Squad, Peyton Place, Dr. Kildare and such TV-movies and miniseries as Strong Medicine, Hey, I'm Alive, Women in Chains and A Sensitive, Passionate Man. Topics include breaking barriers in television as well as the impact of such writer/producers as Steven Bochco. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/042109tvc19_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:10:00 GMT 00:56:35 rita lakin, gladdy gold, steven bochco, hill street blues, the rookies, getting old is a disaster, dr. kildare, peyton place, mod squad, aaron spelling, sensitive passionate man, david janssen, women in chains, ida lupino, hey i'm alive, lawrence schiller TV CONFIDENTIAL Apr. 21 edition: Hour 1 with guest Randy Thomas of Entertainment Tonight Nationally acclaimed voice artist Randy Thomas (Entertainment Tonight, The Insider) joins Ed and Frankie to discuss her career as well as her new book, Voice For Hire: Launch and Maintain a Career in Voice-Over. Also: Tony Figueroa remembers the final episode of The Cosby Show, the historic "Puppy Episode" of Ellen, and the 70th anniversary of the first NBC TV broadcasts from the 1939 World's Fair, while Ed and Frankie discuss the recent HBO documentary, Thrilla in Manila. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/042109tvc19_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:44:00 GMT 01:03:38 randy thomas, entertainment tonight, peter rofe, voice for hire, first woman announcer academy awards, launch maintain career voice-over profession, don la fontaine, thrilla in manila, ellen de generes, puppy episode, the cosby show, thrilla in manila, 19 TV CONFIDENTIAL Apr. 7 edition, Hour 2: TV Spies from A to Z with guest Wes Britton Ed and Frankie welcome author Wes Britton, author of The Encyclopedia of TV Spies, a comprehensive look at American and British TV spy series. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/040709tvc18_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:24:00 GMT 00:56:09 wes britton, encyclopedia of tv spies, spy television, i spy, danger man, the baron, the avengers, man from uncle, sandbaggers, it takes a thief, search, man in a suitcase, the avengers TV CONFIDENTIAL Apr. 7 edition, Hour 1: ER, Life on Mars and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Ed and Frankie discuss the series finales of ER and Life on Mars, then remember The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour along with Tony Figueroa. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/040709tvc18_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:53:00 GMT 01:02:12 life on mars, er, dick smothers, tom smothers, steve martin, smothers brothers comedy hour, anthony edwards, george clooney TV CONFIDENTIAL Mar. 24 edition, Hour 2: It's Not TV, It's HBO with guest Andrew Goldman David Krell joins Ed and Frankie as they welcome HBO programming executive Andrew Goldman for a discussion of such HBO series as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Eastbound and Down, and Big Love, as well as television programming in general. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/032409tvc17_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:45:00 GMT 00:58:50 hbo, home box office, premium cable channel, the sopranos, curb your enthusiasm, big love, dream on, eastbound and down, no 1 ladies detective agency, youre welcome america george w. bush, will ferrell, life and times of tim, life on mars TV CONFIDENTIAL Mar. 24 edition: Hour 1 with guests Tony Figueroa and David Krell Ed, Frankie and Tony Figueroa as remember Truth or Consequences, the anniversary of the "Who Shot J.R.?" phenomenon on Dallas, and the final episode of Little House on the Prairie. Also: David Krell looks back at TV pioneer Milton Berle. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/032409tvc17_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:55:00 GMT 00:59:47 truth or consequences, punkd, bob barker, ralph edwards, bob hilton, dorothy jo barker, buzzer, barker's box, game show hosts, larry hagman, j.r. ewing, who shot j.r., dallas, tv history, highest rated tv show, little house on the prairie, michael landon, TV CONFIDENTIAL Mar. 10 edition, Hour 2: Remembering Johnny Carson with guest Charlie Barrett Former Tonight Show publicist Charles Barrett joins Ed and Frankie as they remember Johnny Carson and his impact on late night television. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/031009tvc16_2.mp3?ref=rss Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:32:00 GMT 00:59:58 charles barrett, the barrett company, johnny carson, ed mcmahon, the tonight show, heres johnny, hi yo, doc severinsen, aunt blabby, stump the band, frank sinatra, don rickles, ed ames, dolly parton, jane fonda cat joke, jack webb, copper clapper caper TV CONFIDENTIAL Mar. 10 edition: Hour 1 with guest Tonya Holly Ed and Frankie welcome film director Tonya Holly as they discuss her latest movie, When I Find The Ocean. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/031009tvc16_1.mp3?ref=rss Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT 01:00:28 tonya s. holly, when i find the ocean, cypress moon production, bernie casey, lee majors, diane ladd, george lindsey, richard tyson, graham greene TV CONFIDENTIAL Feb. 24 edition: Hour 1 with guest Sally Kellerman Singer/actress Sally Kellerman joins Ed and Frankie as they discuss her new CD, Sally, her music career, her collaborations with Robert Altman (including the iconic motion picture M*A*S*H), and her other movie and TV roles, including Loving Couples, A Little Romance, Back to School, Slither, Serial, Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins, Last of the Red Hot Lovers and Centennial. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/022409tvc15_1.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:53:00 GMT 01:02:05 sally kellerman, hal david, burt bacharach, chris caswell, val garay, jonathan krane, singer actresses, robert altman, mash motion picture, centennial, robert conrad, raymond burr, hot lips houlihan, alan arkin, rafferty gold dust twins, last red hot love TV CONFIDENTIAL Feb. 24 edition, Hour 2: Remembering Jack Paar, Herb Brooks and the "Miracle on Ice" Tony Figueroa joins Ed and Frankie as they remember Jack Paar's influence on late night television, then look back at the famous "Miracle on Ice" gold medal hockey game from the 1980 Winter Olympics. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/022409tvc15_2.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:17:00 GMT 00:57:47 jack paar, tonight show, late night television, jon stewart, water closet joke, walkoff tonight show, as i was saying, herb brooks, al michaels, do you believe in miracles, miracle on ice, 1980 winter olympics, tv history TV CONFIDENTIAL Feb. 10 edition: Hour 2 with guest Bill Tush Ed and Frankie welcome longtime CNN entertainment correspondent Bill Tush and TV historian David Krell as they discuss the career of Ted Turner, the early days of CNN and Superstation TBS, and Bill's own groundbreaking sketch comedy series, Tush. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/021009tvc14_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:16:00 GMT 01:00:28 bill tush, ted turner, superstation tbs, wtcg channel 17 atlanta, cnn, showbiz today, rex the wonder dog, tush, jan hooks, bonnie turner, terry turner, burt reynolds, entertainment news, early days of cable television TV CONFIDENTIAL Feb. 10 edition: Hour 1 with guest Bernie Casey Actor Bernie Casey joins Ed and Frankie as they discuss his latest film, When I Find the Ocean, as well as some of Bernie's other notable movie and TV appearances, including Sharkey's Machine, Gargoyles, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Never Say Never Again, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and Harris & Company. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/021009tvc14_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:05:00 GMT 00:59:57 bernie casey, tonya holly, when i find the ocean, march on selma alabama, historical drama 1965, sharkey's machine, burt reynolds, sean connery, felix leiter, never say never again, thunderball, harris & company, gargoyles, guns of the magnificent seven TV CONFIDENTIAL Jan. 13 edition: Hour 2 with guest Stepfanie Kramer Singer/actress Stepfanie Kramer joins Ed and Frankie to talk about her work with Fred Dryer in the long-running TV crime drama "Hunter," her career in music, and her upcoming stage show, "Thanks for the Memories." no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/011309tvc12_2.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:54:00 GMT 01:00:41 stepfanie kramer, brass cupcake, dee dee mccall, rick hunter, fred dryer, works for me, hunter tv series, stephen j. cannell, roy huggins, frank lupo, bob hope, sammy davis jr., harry belafonte, thanks for the memories, one dream, great american songbook, TV CONFIDENTIAL Jan. 13 edition: Hour 1: Programming the Ultimate TV Network TV CONFIDENTIAL expands to two hours with this edition. In the first hour, commentator David Krell draws from a variety of shows from all eras of television as he programs "The Ultimate TV Network." Ed, Frankie and listeners weigh in on his lineup. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/9/3/5/3/3/142636-133539/Media/011309tvc12_1.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:10:00 GMT 00:59:00