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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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16:17

The Opposition to The March on Washington

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/25

TVC 506.3: From August 2013: Phil Gries plays audio highlights of an ABC News segment from Aug. 28, 1963 in which Sen. Strom Thurmond (D./R.-SC) voiced his opposition to the March on Washington, and of the rebuttal by ABC News correspondent Howard K. Smith (pictured) voicing his opposition to Thurmond. The audio heard in this segment is from Phil’s private collection. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for

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26:02

Hollywood's Support for the March on Washington

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/25

TVC 506.4: From August 2013: Phil Gries presents audio highlights of how network television and network radio covered the historic March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, including NBC News interviews with march supporters Marlon Brando and Burt Lancaster, and ABC News correspondent Lisa Howard interviewing James Baldwin. Also in this segment: A brief excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Audio heard in this segment is from Phil’s private collection. Want to

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23:48

Linda Purl: Taking a Chance on Love

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/24

TVC 505.5: Ed welcomes singer/actress Linda Purl (Happy Days, Matlock, The Young Pioneers, The Office, Homeland, Desperate Housewives). Linda’s latest CD, Taking a Chance on Love, includes fresh takes on classic pop tunes from The Great American Songbook. Proceeds from sales of Linda Purl: Taking a Chance on Love will support the Actors Fund. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our

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21:05

Linda Purl with some Happy Days Memories

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/24

TVC 505.6: Singer/actress Linda Purl shares a few memories of working with Don Most, Jerry Paris, and Garry Marshall on Happy Days. Linda’s latest CD, Taking a Chance on Love, includes fresh takes on classic pop tunes from The Great American Songbook. Proceeds from sales of Linda Purl: Taking a Chance on Love will support the Actors Fund. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our

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7:32

Bob and Ray: Keener Than Most Persons

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/23

From June 2013: An excerpt from Ed's conversation with David Pollock, Emmy Award-winning television writer and author of Bob and Ray: Keener Than Most Persons, a comprehensive dual biography of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, the comedy twosome who not only created such classic characters as Wally Ballou, Tex Blaisdell and The Slow Talker, but influenced three generations of comedians and comedy writers, including Bob Newhart, George Carlin, Woody Allen, Harry Shearer and David Letterman. Want to

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19:17

Gene Roddenberry and the Star Trek Phenomenon

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/21

From August 2011: Tony, Donna and Ed continue their discussion about the longevity of the Star Trek phenomenon. 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 click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more

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16:02

Gene Roddenberry, Forward Thinker

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/20

From August 2011: Tony, Donna and Ed celebrate the legacy of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, born Aug. 19, 1920 as part of This Week in TV History. 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 click the link below to get

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11:15

The Mark of Julia Child

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/19

TVC 504.1: From August 2012: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the birth of Julia Child and how the success of The French Chef (PBS, 1963-1973) paved the way for such other notable TV chefs as Graham Kerr, Martha Stewart, and Rachael Ray. 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

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19:25

The Day That Elvis Died

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/19

TVC 504.2: From August 2012: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember how television covered the death of Elvis Presley on Aug. 16, 1977. 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 click the link below to get

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23:43

Teaching TV News Students in an Era of Distance Learning

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/18

TVC 504.3: Ed welcomes back Steve Beverly, television historian and professor of communications arts at Union University (Jackson, TN), where he coordinates the Broadcast Journalism major and supervises the daily student-produced newscast, Jackson 24/7. Steve discusses the challenges that he and his students faced earlier this year, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes at Union to go online—as well as the game plan that he and his colleagues have in place as the school prepares to resume

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18:20

COVID-19 and the Mental Health of TV News Journalists

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/18

TVC 504.4: Steve Beverly, journalism professor at Union University (Jackson, TN) and a former news director and on-air correspondent for WBBJ-TV, talks to Ed about the toll that covering the daily COVID-19 news cycle can take on the mental health of reporters. A member of the National Association on Mental Illness, Steve Beverly is ready, willing and able to speak to any television news operation in America about depression, as well as recognizing and coping with surviving vulnerabilities to mental

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22:30

Five Minutes, Mr. Byner!

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/17

TVC 504.5: Ed welcomes actor, comedian, impressionist, and voice artist John Byner (Soap, Something Else, The Practice, The John Byner Comedy Hour, Bizarre). John's memoir, Five Minutes, Mr. Byner, not only shares many stories of his work with the likes of Steve Allen, Mel Torme, Dinah Shore, Johnny Carson, Ed Sullivan, Henry Fonda, and Elvis Presley, but gives readers a glimpse of the person behind each of these performers. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with

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23:05

The Funny Bones of John Byner

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/17

TVC 504.6: Actor, comedian, impressionist, and voice artist John Byner talks to Ed about working with the cast of Soap (including the famous “Step Brothers” episode); why the ambiance on talk shows during the era of Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, and Dinah Shore was often like going to a cocktail party; and how, in many ways, he inherited his gift for humor from his father. John’s memoir, Five Minutes, Mr. Byner, not only shares many stories of his work with the likes of Steve Allen, Mel Torme, Dinah

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20:44

The Day That Groucho Died

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/17

TVC 504.7: From August 2012: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the death of comedian Groucho Marx on Aug. 18, 1977. 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 click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about

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11:49

The Power of Elvis Presley

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/16

From January 2013: Renowned Elvis Presley expert Cory Cooper talks to Ed about some of his favorite Elvis movies, including Kid Creole, Wild in the Country, and Live a Little, Love a Little; how Presley's deferential manner often surprised his fellow actors on movie sets; and why The King always sang with conviction, especially when he performed power ballads. Cory’s knowledge about The King is based on his deep ties to many of the people who were closest to Elvis, including members of the "Memphis

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12:50

Elvis and the Colonel

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/15

From January 2013: Renowned Elvis Presley expert Cory Cooper talks to Ed about Presley's work with Dr. Jonas Salk and such charitable organizations as St. Jude's Hospital (much of which was unpublicized); his longtime support of law enforcement; and his complex relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker. Cory’s knowledge about The King is based on his deep ties to many of the people who were closest to Elvis, including members of the "Memphis Mafia." Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV

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10:09

Elvis and the Allure of Graceland

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/14

From January 2013: Renowned Elvis Presley historian Cory Cooper tells Ed why Graceland remains a popular destination for Presley fans and music fans all over the world. 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 click the link below to get

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12:17

Why Elvis Was Unlike Any Other Celebrity

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/13

From January 2013: A return visit by noted Elvis Presley historian Cory Cooper. Cory’s knowledge about The King is based on his deep ties to many of the people who were closest to Elvis, including members of the "Memphis Mafia." 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

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24:41

Regis Philbin: A Welcome Presence

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/12

TVC 503.1: TV Confidential dedicates our entire two-hour program this week to the life and career of Regis Philbin, the iconic talk show host and game show host who passed away on Friday, July 24 at age 88. In this segment, Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss Philbin’s roots in local television, including his years hosting A.M. Los Angeles, and how the success of A.M. Los Angeles spurred other U.S. markets into creating similar local morning talk shows. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV

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9:22

When Regis Philbin Gave an Assist to Former NBA Star...

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/08/12

TVC 503.2: From February 2012: Former NBA star and pioneer TV broadcaster Tommy Hawkins tells Ed how he landed the job as host of Mid-Morning Los Angeles after fellow Notre Dame graduate Regis Philbin encouraged him to audition. 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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