TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

From June 2019: Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated writer, producer, and performer Geoffrey Mark talks to Ed about why Calamity Jane was Doris Day's favorite film; how the actress always strove for excellence from everyone on the set; and why Day's range as an actress and confidence in herself were among her sexiest traits. Geoff knew Doris Day for the last thirty years of her life. Geo...

From March 2011: Stephen Bowie, publisher of The Classic TV History Blog , joins Ed for a conversation about East Side/West Side (CBS, 1963-1964), the short-lived but controversial series starring George C. Scott and Cicely Tyson. While East Side/West Side represented a milestone in the evolution of quality television, it also proved to be too dark, too controversial, too unglamorous, too depressi...

From April 2011: Stephen Battaglio , author of David Susskind: A Televised Life , talks to Ed about how East Side/West Sid e (CBS, 1963-1964) was one of several network shows that were developed in direct response to then-FCC chairman Newton Minow's famous "vast wasteland" speech; why George C. Scott was amenable to doing the series, even though he was a major movie star at the time; and how the c...

TVC 532.1: Tony, Donna, and Ed celebrate the life and career of iconic actress Cicely Tyson, including her Emmy Award-winning performance in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (and how that movie itself was essentially a lesson in American history), as well as her work in Sounder, The Help, How to Get Away with Murder, East Side/West Side, Free to Be You and Me , and the night she hosted Satur...

TVC 532.2: A return visit by award-winning actor, author, playwright, director, and painter Raymond J. Barry . Ray stars opposite Randy Nazarian and Shondrella Avery in Free Byrd , a new road comedy/buddy movie that not only has a lot of heart and a lot of laughs, but has a lot to say about what it means to live—and how it is never too late to reinvent yourself. Free Byrd becomes available for vie...

TVC 532.3: Raymond J. Barry talks to Ed about his early career as an actor, including the many acting workshops that Ray conducted for inmates in Sing-Sing Penitentiary, Attica, and Grasslands County Jail during the 1970s, as well as his moving performance as Tom Cruise's father in Born on the Fourth of July . Ray's new movie, Free Byrd , becomes available for viewing on demand beginning Thursday,...

TVC 532.4: Raymond J. Barry talks to Ed about the generosity of Oscar winner Robert Duvall (opposite whom Ray starred in Falling Down ); why Ray enjoys the process of painting; and why some athletes can make the transition to acting, depending on their sport. Ray stars with Randy Nazarian and Shondrella Avery in Free Byrd , a new road comedy/buddy movie that becomes available for viewing on demand...

TVC 532.5: Ed welcomes George Chakiris , the Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe Award-winning actor known around the world as Bernardo, the leader of The Sharks, in the iconic 1961 screen adaptation of West Side Story . George's memoir, My West Side Story , not only is the story of his life and career on stage, screen, and television, but reveals, for the first time, the inside story of how We...

TVC 532.6: Academy Award winner George Chakiris talks to Ed about some of his early screen appearances as a dancer in such films as Gentleman Prefer Blondes, White Christmas , and There's No Business Like Show Business ; assisting Robert Alton with the choreography of Judy Garland's first stage show in Las Vegas; and how George came to develop his interest in designing jewelry . George's memoir, M...

TV Confidential wishes Peter Marshall a happy 95th birthday by sharing this clip from our conversation with the Master of the Hollywood Squares from July 2016, shortly after he had celebrated his 90th birthday and 75th year in show business. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of ou...

From March 2014: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the 40th anniversary of The Rockford Files , the pilot of which originally aired on Mar. 27, 1974 during 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...

From April 2016: Tony, Donna, and Ed look back at the shows of Quinn Martin while also spotlighting the career of actor/producer William Conrad. The pilot for Cannon originally aired on Mar. 26, 1971, while the final episode of Cannon aired on Mar. 3. 1976. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podca...

From April 2016: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember William Conrad's work on Rocky and Bullwinkle , The Fugitive, and Jake and the Fatman , as well as his musical appearances on such variety shows as The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and The Carol Burnett Show . Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edi...

TVC 531.1: Ed welcomes Gina Goff, producer of Senior Moment , a delightful romantic comedy starring William Shatner, Jean Smart, and Christopher Lloyd about a retired NASA pilot who must learn how to navigate life and love all over again when he finds himself stripped of his drivers license and unable to drive his beloved vintage Porsche. Senior Moment will have a limited theatrical release on Fri...

TVC 531.2: Gina Goff, producer of Senior Moment , talks to Ed about some of the vintage cars featured in the movie, and how Senior Moment might be developed into a TV series. Senior Moment will have a limited theatrical release on Friday, March 26 then become available for viewing on demand on all major streaming platforms. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with Adv...

TVC 531.3: Greg Ehrbar provides a capsule history of the early film and TV adaptations of the popular comic strip Blondie . The 1957 television version of Blondie starring Arthur Lake and Pamela Britton is available both on DVD and for streaming on demand on Amazon Prime. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests...

TVC 531.4: Part 2 of a conversation that began a few weeks ago with Emmy Award-winning actor Kevin Spirtas ( Days of Our Lives ). Kevin is the star and co-creator, along with Michael Slade , of After Forever , the multi Emmy Award-winning digital series that has won critical acclaim not only for its portrayal of gay men in their fifties, but for its unflinching honesty in dealing with loss. Both S...

TVC 531.5: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle takes us behind the scenes of Xena: Warrior Princess . Paul's memoir, Swords, Starships and Superheroes , includes great stories about his experiences on such shows as The Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, CHiPs, Crazy Like a Fox, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys , and Stephen King's The Dead Zone , plus man...

TVC 531.6: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle takes our listeners behind the scenes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys . Paul's memoir, Swords, Starships and Superheroes , includes great stories about his four-decade career writing for television, plus many useful tips on how to pursue a career as a professional writer—whether you want to write for television or any other form.  Wan...

TVC 531.7: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle shares the strange but true story of his experience writing for Stephen King's The Dead Zone . Paul's memoir, Swords, Starships and Superheroes , includes great stories about his four-decade career writing for network, cable, and syndicated television, plus many useful tips on how to pursue a career as a professional writer—whether you wa...

TVC 531.8: From May 2010: Actress Ann Rutherford, star of Gone with the Wind and the Andy Hardy films from the Golden Age of Hollywood, tells the story of how she launched her radio career with some gumption… and a little guile. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. The...

From March 2016: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the legacy of Barney Miller as part of their birthday tribute to Hal Linden. Hal Linden was born ninety years ago 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 ad...

From March 2016: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss Hal Linden's early career as a big band musician, as well as his Tony Award-winning stage career, plus a few of his other notable TV roles. Hal Linden was born ninety years ago 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...

TVC 530.1: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle talks to Ed about how he transitioned into writing for sci-fi and fantasy, including such iconic shows as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Paul's memoir, Swords, Starships and Superheroes , not only includes great behind-the-scenes stories of his experiences on such shows as The Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, CHiPs, Crazy Like a Fox...

TVC 530.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed celebrate the life and career of Academy Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman as part of a special edition of This Week in TV History. Cloris Leachman passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at age 94. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast editi...