TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

TVC 496.4: Emmy-nominated writer/producer Michael Sloan (The Equalizer, Columbo, Harry O, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues ) discusses the series of remarkable events that opened the door to his career in television. Michael Sloan's memoir, "One More Thing, Sir…" The Musings of a Television Writer/Producer , is a charming, personable tale that is filled with great stories about his work alongside Gle...

TVC 496.5: Michael Sloan, creator and producer of The Equalizer (CBS, 1985-1989), discusses the origins of the long-running series starring Edward Woodward and the developments that led to the two box-office smash feature motion pictures The Equalizer and The Equalizer II starring Denzel Washington and Michael's series of best-selling original Equalizer novels (the latest of which is scheduled for...

From February 2013: Ed welcomes Christopher and Linda Lewis, curators of the Loretta Young estate. Christopher's mom, Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Loretta Young, was one of the first major motion picture stars to not only embrace television, but leave her mark on it, which she did as the star and producer of The Loretta Young Show . Topics this segment include "The Road to Lourdes,...

From November 2012: Actor Robert Colbert ( Maverick, The Time Tunnel, The Young and the Restless ) shares a few memories of his career in film and television—a career that began with his stirring performance of a dramatic poem in 1956.  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our pro...

From November 2012: Robert Colbert talks to Ed about why The Time Tunnel continues to entertain and find new audiences from all over the world. Calendar year 2021 marks the 55th anniversary of the premiere of   The Time Tunnel .  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. T...

From November 2012: Robert Colbert shares a few memories of the years when he was a contract player with Warner Bros. during the last days of the studio system. 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. Pl...

From June 2015: Lindsay Wagner talks to Ed about working with James Garner on The Rockford Files and the episode of The Bionic Woman  for which she won the Emmy Award for Best Dramatic Actress in 1976. Calendar year 2021 marks the 45th anniversary of the premiere of  The Bionic Woman . Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/spons...

From December 2015: Paul Green, author of Pete Duel: A Biography , talks to Ed about what first sparked his interest in studying the life of Duel; the differences in tone between the pilot for Alias Smith and Jones and the series itself; and how Duel came as close as any actor to capturing the essence of the Bret Maverick character when he played Hannibal Heyes in the series.   Want to advertise/s...

From September 2018: Ed welcomes Cy Chermak, the award-winning television producer who passed away Jan. 29, 2021 at age 91. Cy's memoir, The Show Runner: An Insider's Guide to Successful TV Production , tells you everything you need to know to succeed as a producer in television today, from the importance of a good concept, keeping it believable, and staying on top of the writing, to staying withi...

From September 2018: Award-winning producer Cy Chermak talks to Ed about the extent to which television today is still a producer's medium, and why believabilty is vital when developing a concept for a series. Cy's memoir,  The Show Runner: An Insider's Guide to Successful TV Production , tells you everything you need to know to succeed as a producer in television today, from the importance of a g...

TVC 525.1: A return visit from the award-winning screenwriter, director, producer, documentary maker, and author Marc Cushman . Marc's latest book, These Are the Voyages: Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek in the 1970s , is a three-volume history of Star Trek /biography of Gene Roddenberry that covers the ten years spanning the cancellation of the original series in 1969 and the release of Star Trek:...

TVC 525.2: Star Trek historian and Gene Roddenberry biographer Marc Cushman discusses some of the myths behind the making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture . Marc's latest book, These Are the Voyages: Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek in the 1970s , Volume 2, takes you behind the scenes of the making of Roddenberry's pilot Spectre , the aborted Star Trek: Phase II television series, and the various ba...

TVC 525.3: Tony, Donna, and Ed pay tribute to Norm Crosby, the legendary malaprop comedian who died this past Saturday, Nov. 7 at age 93. Topics include Crosby's stint as host of the syndicated series The Comedy Shop , one of the first TV showcases for young comedians; his commercials for Natural Light beer; and his many years in support of those who are hearing-impaired.  Want to advertise/sponso...

TVC 525.4: From October 2020: Ed plays a clip from a conversation with Anson Williams in which the Happy Days star shared a favorite Dodger Stadium memory involving Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a longtime broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves, Don Sutton passed away on Jan. 19 at age 75.  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with...

TVC 525.5: Ed welcomes back actor, director, and voice artist Moosie Drier , the youngest member of the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In , and one of the few actors who made the transition from successful child star to successful grown-up actor. Topics this segment include working with Jack Lemmon and Jason Robards in The War Between Men and Women , and how Moosie's interest in directing began wh...

TVC 525.6: Moosie Drier talks to Ed about what a mensch Bill Daily was on the set of The Bob Newhart Show , as well as how Daily's entrances as Howard likely influenced Michael Richards when he played Kramer on Seinfeld . 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 gr...

TVC 525.7: Moosie Drier talks to Ed about meeting John Wayne on the set of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ; working as a voice actor; why being a director means being a good listener; and how he and James Garner both kept their cool when a rattlesnake disrupted production while filming an episode of Nichols .  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handl...

TVC 525.8: Ed shares a few thoughts on the passing of legendary talk show host Larry King. 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 start...

From February 2013: Ed welcomes Christopher and Linda Lewis, curators of the Loretta Young estate. Christopher's mom, Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Loretta Young, was one of the first major motion picture stars to not only embrace television, but leave her mark on it, which she did as the star and producer of The Loretta Young Show , the long-running NBC drama that remains one of th...

From February 2013: Ed welcomes Christopher and Linda Lewis, curator of the Loretta Young estate. Christopher's mom, Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Loretta Young, was one of the first major motion picture stars to not only embrace television, but leave her mark on it, which she did as the star and producer of The Loretta Young Show. Topics this segment include how Young insisted on b...

From February 2013: Part 3 of our conversation with Christopher and Linda Lewis, curators of the estate of Loretta Young, and executive producers of the 100th anniversary DVD box set from Shout! Factory featuring approximately 100 episodes of The Loretta Young Show , plus many extra features.  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertisi...

From February 2013: Christopher and Linda Lewis, curators of the Loretta Young estate, talk to Ed about how Christopher's mom, Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Loretta Young, not only embodied the best aspects of the old Hollywood studio system, but mentored many young actors later in her career, including Dennis Hopper. About 100 episodes of The Loretta Young Show are available throug...

TVC 524.1: Ed plays highlights of our May 2011 conversation with Peter Mark Richman , the accomplished actor, author, artist, and Renaissance man who passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14. Though mostly known by TV viewers for playing bad guys (particularly whenever he appeared on shows produced by Quinn Martin), Peter Mark starred as good guys both on Longstreet and Cain's Hundred , plus he played Chr...

TVC 524.2: From May 2011: Peter Mark Richman talks to Ed about working in live TV during the Golden Age of Television; why stage work is the preferred medium for the total actor; why he is particularly proud of his play 4 Faces ; and how he overcame being typecast as "grim-jawed" characters on television. Peter Mark Richman passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14 at age 93. Want to advertise/sponsor our...

TVC 524.3: From July 2018: Peter Mark Richman talks to Ed about working with Jack Klugman and Dorothy Dandridge on his series Cain's Hundred (NBC, 1961-1962), as well as the interesting link between his character, prosecuting attorney Nicholas Cain, and then-U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; working with Gary Cooper and director William Wyler in Friendly Persuasion (1956); meeting Coretta S...