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TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

TV CONFIDENTIAL: A radio talk show about television brings you lively conversations every week with the stars, writers, directors and other creative people behind the scenes of some of America"s most popular shows. An engaging blend of talk and entertainment, TV Confidential often compares today"s programs with those of the "50s, "60s, "70s and "80s.

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19:43

Lawrence Montaigne, Irwin Allen, and Of Gods and Men

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/08/02

TVC 548.6: From August 2012: Actor and author Lawrence Montaigne (A Vulcan Odyssey, The Guardian List) talks to Ed about his adventures as a gold smuggler in Bangkok and Hong Kong; working on various Irwin Allen shows; and reprising the role of the Vulcan Stonn in the web miniseries Star Trek: Of Gods and Men. Lawrence Montaigne passed away in March 2017. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast

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23:02

The Lawrence Welk Show Family

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/30

TVC 547.1: Part 2 of the conversation that began last week with Emmy Award winner Ron Bacon. One of the true pioneers of network television, Ronn spent thirty-five years in network TV production—mostly with ABC, where he wore many hats (including stage manager, associate director, writer, producer, and director) on more than 12,500 broadcasts, covering just about every type of programming available. Topics this segment include the family-like environment that Lawrence Welk created behind the scenes

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21:10

Ron Bacon, Let’s Make a Deal, and You Asked for It

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/30

TVC 547.2: Emmy Award winner Ron Bacon talks to Ed about some of the many game shows on which he worked when he was with ABC, including Let’s Make a Deal, Split Second, Password, Queen for a Day, and Family Feud, as well as some of the mishaps that occurred during production of You Asked for It. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will

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15:20

Michelle Danner and The Runner

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/29

TVC 547.3: Ed welcomes back Michelle Danner, producer and director of The Runner, an action thriller starring Cameron Douglas (son of Michael Douglas), Eric Balfour (24), and newcomer Edouard Philipponnat about a troubled high school student who, after being arrested, finds himself going undercover to help the police bring down a drug kingpin. The Runner will be released in the fall of 2021. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle

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19:12

Michelle Danner and Bad Impulse

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/29

TVC 547.4: Actress, filmmaker, and acting coach Michelle Danner talks to Ed about Bad Impulse, a psychological thriller starring Paul Sorvino and Grant Bowler about a family terrorized by a high-tech technology system (and which also has elements of The Shining). Produced and directed by Michelle Danner, Bad Impulse is available right now on Blu-ray and for viewing on demand on Amazon Prime and all other streaming platforms. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with

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8:05

Code 3 on DVD

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/28

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 on demand for the first time through 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 at the end of most episodes. Guest

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25:14

The World of William Windom

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/27

TVC 547.6: Ed welcomes Jenna Frisby, Emmy nominated producer and journalist, and owner and operator of The William Windom Tribute Site, the most complete source of information on the Internet about the life and career of one of the most versatile and prolific actors in the history of television. Topics this segment include the series of documentaries about William Windom that Jenna is presently developing. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to

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17:06

Ron Bacon, Ernie Kovacs, and Lenny Bruce

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/26

TVC 547.7: Emmy Award winner Ron Bacon talks to Ed about some of the many comedians that he either worked with or knew personally during his production career at ABC, including why it was both fun and dangerous to work with Ernie Kovacs. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email

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26:30

Howard Storm and The Committee

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/23

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 Howard’s fifty-year career as a stand-up comedian, actor, and film and TV director (including nearly sixty episodes of Mork & Mindy). Topics this segment include Howard’s experience performing improve with The Committee; some of the many comedians who influenced Howard as a performer; and the upcoming documentary about

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21:11

Saturday Night Scares with Suzanne deLaurentiis

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/22

TVC 546.2: Ed welcomes Suzanne de Laurentiis, host of Suzanne’s Saturday Night Scares, a fun, new homage to drive-in-type horror movies from the early 1970s that you can now enjoy on demand on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Shot on location in an historic haunted mansion, Suzanne’s Saturday Night Scares, in many respects, will remind you of the various late night Creature Features-type shows that we all enjoyed on local television back in the day. The first episode of Suzanne’s Saturday Night Scares

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14:25

The Television Career of Richard Donner

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/21

TVC 546.3: From August 2011: Ed welcomes James Christie, author of You're The Director, You Figure It Out: The Life and Films of Richard Donner, a comprehensive biography and filmography that includes a detailed look at Donner’s early career as a director of episodic television and made-for-TV movies. Topics this segment include why Donner particularly enjoyed directing such shows as The Wild, Wild West and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and how the title of James’ book stems from a comment that Steve

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23:42

Ron Bacon, Television Pioneer

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/20

TVC 546.4: Ed welcomes Emmy Award winner Ron Bacon. Ron spent thirty-five years in network TV production—mostly with ABC, where he wore many hats (including stage manager, associate director, writer, producer, and director) on more than 12,500 broadcasts, covering just about every type of programming available, including such variety shows as The Lawrence Welk Show, The Frank Sinatra Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Jonathan Winters Show, and Shindig; live events, such as the Academy Awards and Emmy

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20:08

Ron Bacon and The Frank Sinatra Show

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/20

TVC 546.5: Emmy Award winner Ron Bacon shares a few memories about his thirty-five year career in network TV production, which began in the days of live television and included more than 12,500 broadcasts, covering just about every type of programming available, including such variety shows as The Lawrence Welk Show, The Frank Sinatra Show, The Hollywood Palace, and The Jonathan Winters Show. Topics this segment how Sinatra brought a “loose” approach to television, whether he was starring in his own

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13:28

Richard Donner, Get Smart, and Gilligan’s Island

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/19

TVC 546.6: From August 2011: Ed welcomes James Christie, author of You're The Director, You Figure It Out: The Life and Films of Richard Donner, a comprehensive biography and filmography that includes a detailed look at Donner’s early career as a director of episodic television. Topics this segment include Donner’s insight into the 99 character on Get Smart, and how he understood Sherwood Schwartz’s underlying concept for Gilligan’s Island like few others. Richard Donner passed away on Monday, July

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9:56

Richard Donner, Superman, and The American Dream

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/19

TVC 546.7: From August 2011: James Christie, author of You're The Director, You Figure It Out: The Life and Films of Richard Donner, takes us behind the scenes of the making of Superman, the 1978 movie directed by Richard Donner that created the modern-day blockbuster superhero motion picture genre. Topics include how Donner saw Superman as a story about what it meant to be an immigrant in America, and the occasional clashes that he had with producers Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind during

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23:42

The Cultural Impact of Laugh-In

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/15

TVC 545.1: Part 2 of the conversation that began on our last program with Emmy Award-nominated comedy writer Jim Abell (Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Love, American Style), including a look at some of the many cultural references that originated from Laugh-In. Jim also discusses how he came to write material for Ann-Margret, Cass Elliot, The Doobie Brothers, and Los Angeles radio and TV personalities Al Lohman and Roger Barkley. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with

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23:05

Sources of Material for Laugh-In

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/15

TVC 545.2: Emmy nominated comedy writer Jim Abell (Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Love, American Style) talks to Ed, Tony, and Donna about writing a sketch for Carol Burnett for The Lohman and Barkley, as well as how Laugh-In executive producer George Schlatter recruited Allan Katz and Jack Douglas to write for the show. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to

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14:27

Pink Panther Cartoons on Blu-ray

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/14

TVC 545.3: Greg Ehrbar provides a capsule history of DePatie-Freleng Productions and the Pink Panther cartoon series as part of a discussion of The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection, a six-volume Blu-ray release from Kino Lorber. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or

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23:31

Pink Panther's Influence on Cartoons Today

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/14

TVC 545.4: Greg and Ed discuss how the Pink Panther cartoons stemmed from the opening title sequence of the original Pink Panther movie from 1963, and the great degree to which they influenced many other cartoon series over the past fifty years. All six volumes of The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection are available on Blu-ray release from Kino Lorber, both as individual releases and as a six-volume box set. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to

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20:26

Howard Storm and the Desilu Players

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2021/07/13

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 comedian, actor, improv performer (with The Committee), and film and TV director. Topics this segment include Howard’s stint as a member of The Desilu Players, where he worked closely with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and learned his craft along with such other young actors as Robert Osbourne and Roger Perry. Want to

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