TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

TVC 593.1: Ed welcomes Martin Harris, one of the cast members of Amsterdam , the star-studded 1930s murder mystery that also features Christian Bale, Timothy Olyphant, Chris Rock, and Robert DeNiro. Martin discusses his experience of sharing screen time in Amsterdam with his longtime idol, DeNiro, plus he tells Ed the story of how NBA superstar Kobe Bryant encouraged him to move to Hollywood and p...

TVC 568.6: From February 2022: Grammy-nominated comedienne, actress, Love Goddess , and Aphrodite of the Accordion Judy Tenuta talks to Ed about her successful battle against stage 4 ovarian cancer; her latest video, Kicking Cancer's Ass , which you can enjoy for free on the Judy Tenuta YouTube channel ; and the resurgence of interest in Desperation Boulevard , the comedy/satire from 1998 in which...

TVC 568.7: From February 2022: Grammy-nominated comedienne and actress Judy Tenuta discusses some of her comic influences, which include George Carlin and Joan Rivers, as well as who makes her laugh today. Judy's latest video, Kicking Cancer's Ass , has become a battle cry for those who are battling cancer, COVID, and other serious health issues, as well as feelings of isolation. Judy Tenuta passe...

TVC 593.4: A return appearance by Michael Learned, the four-time Emmy Award-winning actress known around the world as Olivia Walton, the matriarch of the Walton family. Calendar year 2022 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of The Waltons on CBS. Michael is also one of the stars of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story , the new Netflix series by Ryan Murphy that is reportedly one of Netfli...

TVC 593.5: Actress Michael Learned ( The Waltons , Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story ) tells Ed the back story of her unusual first name, and how her being named Michael often confused other people, including members of the Television Academy on the night when she won her first Emmy for playing Olivia Walton. Monster is available for viewing on demand on Netflixt, while The Waltons is available on...

TVC 593.5a: From June 2012: Two-time Grammy-nominated comedienne and actress Judy Tenuta talks to Ed about some of the features in her book Full Frontal Tenudity , including Big Fat Secrets, Stoner Snacks for Love Slaves, and the "Hollywood to English" dictionary. Judy Tenuta passed away Thursday, Oct. 6 at age seventy-two. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with Adv...

TVC 593.6: A special edition of This Week in TV History that originally aired in October 2017, a few weeks after the passing of Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning actor Martin Landau ( Mission: Impossible, Space: 1999, Ed Wood ).   Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our...

TVC 592.1: Ed welcomes Paul Friedman, longtime marketing and promotions executive for CBS Television and the author of The Unexpected Danny Green , the inspiring story of an African-American athlete who was born on the wrong side of the tracks, but rises to the top to become a gifted boxer, a published author, and a major Hollywood star. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has part...

TVC 592.2: Tony Figueroa joins Ed for a look at Tony Dow's life and career before, during, and after Leave It to Beaver (ABC/CBS, 1957-1963), including Dow's lengthy and successful career as a director in television post- Beaver . Tony Dow passed away this past Wednesday, July 27 at age seventy-seven. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle ad...

TVC 592.3: Chuck Harter, author of Mr. Novak: An Acclaimed Television Series and other books on music and television, talks to Ed about the recurring role that Tony Dow had on Mr. Novak (NBC, 1963-1965), and why Dow considered his experience on that series among the best work he'd ever done as an actor. Chuck interviewed Tony Dow several times for Mr. Novak: An Acclaimed Television Series and rema...

TVC 592.4: Ed welcomes back Grammy Award-winning singer, actress and songwriter Toni Tennille. Toni will star as matchmaker Dolly Levi—a role that has long been on her bucket list—in a lavish production of Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly! at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 East Sheldon Street in Prescott, Arizona, beginning Thursday, Nov. 3 and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 20. For...

TVC 592.5: Greg Ehrbar talks about the recent home entertainment releases of the Hanna-Barbera animated series Space Stars , Yogi's Space Race , and Galaxy Goof-Ups . Calendar year 2022 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of Hanna-Barbera Productions. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast...

TVC 592.6: Paul Friedman, longtime marketing and promotions executive for CBS Television, talks to Ed about some of the notable marketing campaigns on which he worked over the years, including those for Survivor , The Amazing Race , Big Brother, and such high-profile specials as The Grammy Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Paul's debut novel, The Unexpected...

TVC 591.1: We'll bring you Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Joseph Dougherty ( thirtysomething , Judging Amy , Pretty Little Liars ). Topics this segment include Joe's award-winning stage play Chester Bailey , and how the works of Rod Serling, Herb Gardner, Kurt Vonnegut, and Ray Bradbury both influenced and inspired Joe to become...

TVC 591.2: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Joseph Dougherty talks to Ed about why novelist Stephen King is the Charles Dickens of our generation; why imagination is another essential tool that every writer should have; and why the process of writing and editing is often like peeling an onion. Joe's new book, A Screenwriter's Companion: Instruction, Opinion, Encouragement is avail...

TVC 591.3: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Joseph Dougherty talks to Ed about some of the challenges posed when adapting a novel into a screenplay. Joe's new book, A Screenwriter's Companion: Instruction, Opinion, Encouragement is available now through Amazon.com as well as your local bookseller; a select number of autographed editions are available through Fayetteville Mafia Pre...

TVC 590.1: Ed welcomes back Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Joseph Dougherty ( thirtysomething , Saving Grace , Pretty Little Liars, Chester Bailey ). Joe's new book, A Screenwriter's Companion: Instruction, Opinion, Encouragement offers insights and advice, both practical and nonpractical, to writers and would-be writers about the writing process, how to survive in "the business...

TVC 590.2: From September 2012: Tony, Donna, and Ed go back to Sept. 17, 1972, the night that M*A*S*H premiered on CBS television, 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 sho...

TVC 590.3: From September 2012: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the famous, movie-length series finale of M*A*S*H, which originally aired in February 1983 (and remains the highest-rated TV episode ever), as well as when the series morphed from being a comedy with occasional moments of drama to a drama with humor.   Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to...

TVC 590.4: Ed welcomes back Oscar nominee and three-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Eric Roberts ( Runaway Train, King of the Gypsies, Star 80, Less Than Perfect, The Righteous Gemstones ). Eric co-stars with Lana Wood and a very talented newcomer named Jeff Yazzie in Dog Boy , a comedy drama about the unlikely friendship between a self-absorbed Hollywood actress whose best days are behind...

TVC 590.2: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Joseph Dougherty ( thirtysomething , Saving Grace , Pretty Little Liars, Chester Bailey ) talks to Ed about the importance of curiosity and specificity when writing (regardless of which form of writing one practices) and why the difference between writing and directing often comes down to verbs. Joe's new book, A Screenwriter's Companion...

TVC 590.6: Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Joseph Dougherty ( thirtysomething , Saving Grace , Pretty Little Liars, Chester Bailey ) talks to Ed about why writing for actors often means learning how those actors breathe and writing to their lung capacity. Joe's new book, A Screenwriter's Companion: Instruction, Opinion, Encouragement is available now through Amazon.com as well as...

TVC 589.3: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Randy West, author of TV Inside Out : Flukes, Flakes, Feuds, and Felonies , is an empathetic look into the mystery (and occasional misery) of television stardom, and how some TV performers, such as Dom DeLuise, managed to overcome the trappings of stardom and maintain a happy, functional, and satisfying life. Topics this segment include...

TVC 589.4: Ed welcomes renowned vegan chef Josie Clemens , co-creator of, and head judge on, Peeled , the very first all-vegan cooking competition show, and the first cooking competition show to feature an all-vegan cast. The first episode of Peeled will stream live on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 9pm ET 6pm PT at PeeledShow.com . The entire first season of Peeled will then become available for viewing o...

TVC 589.5: Ed welcomes Caroline Aaron , the actress known around the world as Shirley Maisel, Midge's eccentric mother-in-law, on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . The first four seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are available for viewing on demand on Amazon Prime Video, while the fifth and final season of Mrs. Maisel is scheduled for release later in 2022. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Conf...