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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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26:08

The Staying Power of Real People

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/22

TVC 498.6: John Barbour, creator, producer, principal writer, and one of the original co-hosts of Real People (NBC, 1979-1984), talks to Ed about the impact that Real People continues to have on our culture, including the role it played in establishing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the platform of future America’s Most Wanted host John Walsh. John Barbour’s memoir, Your Mother’s Not a Virgin: The Bumpy Life and Times of the Canadian Dropout Who Changed the Face of American TV, is available

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22:33

Why Schoolhouse Rock! Remains an Indelible Part of...

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/22

TVC 498.7: Part 2 of a special edition of This Week in TV History that remembers the contributions of Jack Sheldon to the iconic Saturday morning series Schoolhouse Rock. Sheldon wrote and performed seven songs for Schoolhouse Rock, including “The Tale of Mr. Morton,” “Energy Blues,” “Where the Money Goes,” and, of course, “Conjunction Junction” and “I’m Just a Bill.” Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for

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28:45

Tribute to Fred Willard

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/15

TVC 497.1: Tony, Donna, and Ed pay tribute to actor, comedian, and improvisational genius Fred Willard (Modern Family, Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman, Fernwood Tonight, Roseanne). Topics include a look at Willard’s early comedy partnership with Vic Greco and his years as a founding member of the improv group Ace Trucking Company; how Willard developed the Jerry Hubbard character on Fernwood Tonight; and a roundup of the various late night tributes from many of Willard’s friends and co-stars. Fred

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25:16

The Everyman Appeal of Fred Willard

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/15

TVC 497.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss some of Fred Willard’s early TV roles, including D.A. Bud Nugent on Sirota’s Court (a precursor to the character that John Larroquette played on Night Court), and how Willard brought an Everyman quality to just about every character he played. Fred Willard passed away on Friday, May 15 at the age of 86. 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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22:38

A Star for Sid & Marty Krofft

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/15

TVC 497.3: Iconic television producer Marty Krofft of Sid & Marty Krofft Productions talks to Ed about the star that he and his brother received in February of this year on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as some of their upcoming projects. The 2019-2020 season marks the fiftieth anniversary of Sid and Marty Krofft Productions. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program

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33:47

TV Dinners with Laurie Jacobson

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/15

TVC 497.4: Author, producer, and Hollywood historian Laurie Jacobson talks to Ed about her years studying improv with Harvey Lembeck (and the many famous actors who often dropped in Harvey’s classes unannounced), taking acting lessons from Russell Johnson (and how The Professor took his role as teacher very seriously), and why cookbooks will never go out of style, especially right now. Laurie’s latest book, TV Dinners: 40 Classic Kids Dish Up Recipes with a Side of Memories, features recipes from

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21:05

The Little Rascals and Our Gang on DVD

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/15

TVC 497.5: Greg and Ed discuss the Our Gang DVD collection from Warner Bros. Archive and the Little Rascals DVD collection from Genius Entertainment. 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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13:20

More Sesame Street Favorites

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/15

TVC 497.6: Greg Ehrbar continues his review of the various Best of Sesame Street titles that are available on DVD, including Sesame Street Spoofs and Sesame Street: Old School. 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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9:16

James Garner and the Making of My Name is Bill W.

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/14

From November 2011: Jon Winokur, co-author of The Garner Files, the memoir of actor James Garner, provides insight into the production of My Name is Bill W., the Emmy Award-winning Hallmark Hall of Fame production starring and produced by Garner that tells the story of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Also in this segment: How Garner overcame his own problems with alcohol early in his life. Bonhams Auction House will auction select personal items from James Garner beginning Monday 6/15 and

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7:42

James Garner on teaching James Woods how to play golf

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/12

From November 2011: Jon Winokur, co-author of The Garner Files, the memoir of James Garner's life and career in show business, talks to Ed about the friendship and frequent collaborations between Garner and James Woods, including the time when Garner taught Woods how to play golf after making the acclaimed TV-movie Promise. Bonhams Auction House will auction select personal items from James Garner beginning Monday 6/15 and continuing through Monday 6/29. Proceeds from sales will support the James

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16:31

The Sopranos Fade to Black

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/10

From May 2011: This Week in TV History: Tony, Donna and Ed go back to June 10, 2007, the night that the final episode of The Sopranos originally aired on HBO, as well as the uproar sparked by how the final scene ended. 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

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27:28

The Two Extremes of the Coming Home Spectrum

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/09

TVC 496.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with author, screenwriter, raconteur, and novelist Marvin J. Wolf. Marv’s latest book, They Were Soldiers: The Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans (a collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Joseph L. Galloway), profiles fifty men and women from various walks of life who all served in Vietnam in one capacity or another. Among the veterans profiled in the book are former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel, former U.S

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17:54

Stiller & Meara, Together and Separately

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/09

TVC 496.3: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the many incarnations of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, both as a comedy duo as well as their individual acting careers. Jerry Stiller passed away on Monday, May 11 at age 92. 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

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24:57

Tribute to Jerry Stiller

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/09

TVC 496.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed pay tribute to actor/comedian Jerry Stiller, including a round-up of the various tributes on late night television from Stiller’s friends and colleagues. Jerry Stiller passed away on Monday, May 11 at age 92. 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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12:21

Big John, Little John on DVD

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/09

TVC 496.6: Greg and Ed discuss the DVD release of Big John, Little John (NBC, 1976), the short-lived Saturday morning fantasy series starring Herb Edelman, Robbie Rist, and Joyce Bulifant that also marked the fulfillment of a promise that creator/producer Sherwood Schwartz had once made to Bulifant. 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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14:52

Bosom Buddies on DVD

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/09

TVC 496.7: Greg and Ed discuss the DVD release of Bosom Buddies (ABC, 1980-1982), starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari. 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

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26:47

The Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/02

TVC 495.1: Ed welcomes back author, screenwriter, novelist and raconteur Marvin J. Wolf. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Marv served more than thirteen years active duty, including a combat tour in Vietnam, before returning to the States in 1974 to embark on a very successful career as a freelance writer and photojournalist that has continued for more than four decades. Marv’s latest book, They Were Soldiers: The Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans, is a collaboration with Joseph L

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14:34

Why Oliver Stone was Typical of Most Vietnam Veterans

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/02

TVC 495.2: Part 2 of our conversation with Marvin J. Wolf, co-author of They Were Soldiers: The Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans, a collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Joseph L. Galloway (We Were Soldiers) that profiles fifty men and women from various walks of life who served in Vietnam in one capacity or another. Among the veterans profiled in They Were Soldiers are former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, and Oscar-winning

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13:33

They Were Soldiers

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/02

TVC 495.3: Part 3 of our conversation with Marvin J. Wolf, co-author of They Were Soldiers: The Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans, a collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Joseph L. Galloway (We Were Soldiers) that profiles fifty men and women who served in Vietnam in one capacity or another. Among the veterans profiled in They Were Soldiers is elder care activist Russell Balisok, whose story Marv shared in this segment. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV

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17:53

40 Years of CNN

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson ·

2020/06/02

TVC 495.4: From May 2011: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the launch of CNN on June 1, 1980 as part of This Week in TV History and the many ways in which the cable news network helped spur the rise of the Internet as we know it today. 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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