A popular culture podcast as unnecessary as a cartoon clown's spare tit. Kieran is joined by his son Darren and friend Tarig to review a movie selected by listeners, give recommendations on what they’ve been watching, all topped-off with head-to-head quizzes and debates in 'Don in 60 seconds'.
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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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The South Philly roots of James Darren
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TVC 663.1: Actor and author James Rosin joins Ed as TV Confidential remembers the life and career of singer/actor James Darren (The Time Tunnel, T.J. Hooker, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). Jim knew James Darren as a friend, plus he interviewed Darren at least twice, including for his book Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues: A Look Back at the Musical His…
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Lindsay Bloom on how she approached playing Jean Harlow in Hughes and Harlow
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TVC 664.1: Ed welcomes actress Lindsay Bloom (Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, Dallas, The Dukes of Hazzard) and renowned sixties film historian Tom Lisanti (Talking Sixties Drive-In Movies, Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy and Suspense, Trippin’ with Terry Southern: What I Think I Remember, Ryan’s Hope: An Oral History of Day…
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Lindsay Bloom, Mike Hammer, and Dallas
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TVC 664.2: Actress Lindsay Bloom (Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, Dallas, The Dukes of Hazzard) talks to Ed and Tom Lisanti about working with Stacy Keach and Mickey Spillane on Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, and with Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, and Susan Howard on Dallas. Tom Lisanti’s latest book, Dueling Harlows: The Race to Bring the Actress’s …
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Kathy Garver, Mr. Novak, and The Thalians
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TVC 664.6: Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter welcome back Kathy Garver, the actress known around the world to three generations of television viewers as Cissy Davis on Family Affair. Kathy is on the board of directors for The Thalians, the non-profit organization that partners with UCLA’s Operation Mend in providing support and care for those who s…
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Kathy Garver, Mrs. Beasley, and The Twilight Zone
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TVC 664.6: Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter talk to Kathy Garver about her involvement with some of the Mrs. Beasley merchandise now available from the Bradford Exchange; working with Carl Amari on Twilight Zone Radio, including the adaptation of “The Invaders,” the famous episode of the original Twilight Zone series featuring Agnes Moorehead; and…
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James Darren, T.J. Hooker, and The Time Tunnel
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TVC 663.2: Actor and author James Rosin (Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues) talks to Ed about the television career of James Darren, including his starring roles on The Time Tunnel and T.J. Hooker, Darren’s favorite episode of The Time Tunnel, and Darren’s successful transition from acting to directing later in his career. James Darren passed away Mon…
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How James Darren came to play Vic Fontaine in Deep Space Nine
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TVC 663.3: Actor and author James Rosin (Philly Pop Rock Rhythm & Blues) tells the back story of how James Darren came to play Vic Fontaine, the holographic lounge singer who appeared in many episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—and a role that, in many respects, revitalized Darren’s recording career. James Darren passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 202…
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Alessandra Williams of Lissa's Trip
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TVC 663.4: Award-winning actress, screenwriter, and director Alessandra Williams talks to Ed about being mentored by Martin Landau early in her career, when she studied at the prestigious Actors Studio; how her background as an gymnast helped her later on, once she became an actress; and why she has immersed herself in all aspects of film productio…
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Geri Jewell on being part of the legacy of Norman Lear
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TVC 663.5: Ed welcomes back actress, author, and comedienne Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood, I’m Walking as Straight as I Can). Geri’s latest book, Geri’s Jewels & Gems, is a collection of columns that Geri originally wrote for Ability Magazine between 2012 and 2017, but which discuss topics and issues about the human condition that are ti…
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Geri Jewell on her early days in stand-up comedy
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TVC 663.6: Actress, author, and comedienne Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood, I’m Walking as Straight as I Can) talks to Ed about what led her into the world of stand-up comedy in the late 1970s; how stand-up comedy has changed today; and how she was often encouraged by Carol Burnett early in her career. Geri’s latest book, Geri’s Jewels & G…
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TVC 662.3: Music historian Chuck Harter joins Ed for a remembrance of Sergio Mendes, the Grammy Award-winning music legend from Brazil who passed away Sept. 5, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesVon ed robertson
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Walter Koenig on the Davy Jones/Pavel Chekhov connection
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TVC 662.4: Actor and author Walter Koenig (Star Trek, Babylon 5) recalls his bemusement over being considered a teen idol upon joining the cast of Star Trek in 1967; the connection between Monkees idol Davy Jones and Walter’s character, Ensign Chekhov; and Walter’s chance meetings with other celebrities over the years, including Jodie Foster, Marlo…
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Louise Sorel on the 40th Anniversary of Santa Barbara
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TVC 662.5: Ed welcomes back Louise Sorel, the actress known around the world as Vivian Alamain on Days of Our Lives and Augusta Lockridge on Santa Barbara. Louise was among the more than forty cast members who gathered together earlier this year at the Colony Theatre Company in Burbank, CA to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the premiere of Sa…
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Louise Sorel, Ben Gazzara, and Richard Long
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TVC 662.6: Actress Louise Sorel (Days of Our Lives, Santa Barbara) shares a few memories of working with Ben Gazzara in the “Night Train to Chicago” episode of Run For Your Life and co-starring with Richard Long in The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped. Louise is scheduled to return to Days of Our Lives during the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2024. Learn more …
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Dean Butler on why Michael Landon was a force of nature
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TVC 661.2: Ed welcomes Dean Butler, the actor known around the world to three generations to television viewers as Almanzo Wilder, Laura Ingalls’ husband on Little House on the Prairie. Calendar year 2024 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of Little House on the Prairie on television, and as there are many events coming up later this ye…
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Dean Butler on why casting directors are the gatekeepers in Hollywood
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TVC 661.3: Dean Butler (Little House on the Prairie, The New Gidget, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) shares a few memories about working with William Schallert and Caryn Richman on The New Gidget, plus he talks about the important role that casting directors play in an actor’s life. Dean’s memoir, Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond is available w…
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Walter Koenig, Mr. Novak, and Star Trek
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TVC 661.5: Actor and author Walter Koenig (Star Trek, Babylon 5) talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about why many actors remain attracted to the stage, plus he shares a funny story about the time that he and James Caan saw Dabney Coleman match volleys with tennis legend Arthur Ashe. Walter’s memoir Beaming Up and Getting Off: Life Before a…
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Walter Koenig on why many actors are drawn to the theatre
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TVC 661.5: Actor and author Walter Koenig (Star Trek, Babylon 5) talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about why many actors remain attracted to the stage, plus he shares a funny story about the time that he and James Caan saw Dabney Coleman match volleys with tennis legend Arthur Ashe. Walter’s memoir Beaming Up and Getting Off: Life Before a…
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100 Years of Theodore Bikel
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TVC 660.1: Ed welcomes Aimee Ginsburg-Bikel, widow of Tony Award-nominated and Academy Award-nominated actor Theodore Bikel (Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, The Defiant Ones, The African Queen), and an accomplished journalist, foreign correspondent, and radio broadcaster in her own right. Theodore Bikel died in July 2015, but calendar year…
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The Activism of Theodore Bikel
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TVC 660.2: Aimee Ginsburg-Bikel, widow of Tony Award-nominated and Academy Award-nominated actor Theodore Bikel, talks to Ed about how Theo was an actor who always kept the rights of other actors in the forefront of his mind; how Rod Serling, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Norman Lear, and Stanley Kramer all shared Theo’s ideals and passion for social ju…
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Theodore Bikel, Rod Serling, and Peter Falk
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TVC 660.3: From June 2014: Ed welcomes legendary singer, author, poet, stage actor, activist, and raconteur Theodore Bikel. Topics this segment include Theo’s body of work as a songwriter and poet, plus Theo shares a few memories of working with Rod Serling, Norman Lear, and Peter Falk. Theodore Bikel died in July 2015, but calendar year 2024 marks…
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Theodore Bikel and Sholem Aleichem
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TVC 660.4: From December 2014: Emmy Award-winning, Tony Award-nominated, and Academy Award-nominated actor Theodore Bikel talks to Ed about the release of Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholem Aleichem, a documentary that combines Theo’s own storytelling with a broader exploration of Sholem Aleichem, a pioneer of modern Jewish literature whose sto…
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The Legacy of Theodore Bikel
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TVC 660.5: From December 2014: Legendary actor Theodore Bikel talks to Ed about the release of Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholem Aleichem, a documentary that not only combines Theo’s own storytelling with a broader exploration of author and playwright Sholem Aleichem, but in many ways served as Theo’s legacy. Theodore Bikel died in July 2015, …
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Donahue: From the Eyes of a Viewer
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TVC 659.1: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the television legacy of Phil Donahue, creator and host of Donahue (Syndicated, 1967-1996), the long-running daytime talk show that not only was the first popular talk show to integrate audience participation into its format, but ushered in the modern era of syndicated daytime talk shows, including The Oprah W…
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When Donahue Fell in Love
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TVC 659.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed continue their discussion of the television legacy of Phil Donahue, as seen from the eyes of a viewer. Phil Donahue passed away Sunday, Aug. 18 at age eighty-eight. Topics this segment include favorite episodes of Donahue, including the time when Donahue fell in love with Marlo Thomas during her first appearance on hi…
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