TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

TVC 504.7: From August 2012: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the death of comedian Groucho Marx on Aug. 18, 1977. 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...

From January 2013: Renowned Elvis Presley expert Cory Cooper talks to Ed about some of his favorite Elvis movies, including Kid Creole, Wild in the Country, and Live a Little, Love a Little; how Presley's deferential manner often surprised his fellow actors on movie sets; and why The King always sang with conviction, especially when he performed power ballads. Cory's knowledge about The King is ba...

From January 2013: Renowned Elvis Presley expert Cory Cooper talks to Ed about Presley's work with Dr. Jonas Salk and such charitable organizations as St. Jude's Hospital (much of which was unpublicized); his longtime support of law enforcement; and his complex relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker. Cory's knowledge about The King is based on his deep ties to many of the people who were clo...

From January 2013: Renowned Elvis Presley historian Cory Cooper tells Ed why Graceland remains a popular destination for Presley fans and music fans all over the world. 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...

From January 2013: A return visit by noted Elvis Presley historian Cory Cooper. Cory's knowledge about The King is based on his deep ties to many of the people who were closest to Elvis, including members of the "Memphis Mafia."  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...

TVC 503.1: TV Confidential dedicates our entire two-hour program this week to the life and career of Regis Philbin, the iconic talk show host and game show host who passed away on Friday, July 24 at age 88. In this segment, Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss Philbin's roots in local television, including his years hosting A.M. Los Angeles , and how the success of A.M. Los Angeles spurred other U.S. marke...

TVC 503.2: From February 2012: Former NBA star and pioneer TV broadcaster Tommy Hawkins tells Ed how he landed the job as host of Mid-Morning Los Angeles after fellow Notre Dame graduate Regis Philbin encouraged him to audition. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. Th...

TVC 503.3: Our colleague Greg Ehrbar shares some memories of working with Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, and Mayim Bialik behind the scenes on the annual Disney Christmas Parade telecasts in the early 1990s.  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 wit...

TVC 503.4: Greg Ehrbar tells Ed about what made Regis Philbin an official Disney Legend. Greg worked with Philbin for many years on the annual Disney Christmas Parade telecasts. Regis Philbin passed away on Friday, July 24 at age 88. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our progra...

TVC 503.5: Television historian Steve Beverly joins Ed for an in-depth look at Regis Philbin's game show career with ABC, including The Neighbors , Almost Anything Goes , and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire , include how Philbin's ability to connect with contestants instantly helped make Millionaire into a huge hit. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCas...

TVC 503.6: From June 2016: Phil Gries and Ed discuss Regis Philbin's turbulent stint as the announcer and on-air sidekick on Joey Bishop's late night talk show (ABC, 1967-1969), including archived audio footage from Nov. 26, 1969—the night that Bishop stepped down as host on the air, about ten minutes into the program, after ABC had informed him earlier in the day that it had canceled the show. Th...

TVC 503.7: Tony, Donna, and Ed with some final thoughts on the legacy of Regis Philbin, including his many appearances on David Letterman's late night talk show. 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. P...

From March 2017: Emmy Award-winning producer/director Steve Binder tells Ed the backstory of "If I Can Dream," the iconic final number of Elvis: The 1968 Comeback Special, including an incredible act of selflessness by Billy Goldenberg, the show's musical director. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for t...

From March 2017: Emmy Award-winning producer/director Steve Binder ( The T.A.M.I. Show, Diana Ross: Live in Central Park, Elvis: The 1968 Comeback Special ) tells Ed the backstory of Lucy in London (CBS, 1966), an one-hour musical special, filmed on location in London, that allowed Lucille Ball an opportunity to return to her roots as a musical performer.  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Co...

From August 2012: Dan Farren joins Tony, Donna, and Ed for a look back at Jack Paar's five-year tenure as host of The Tonight Show , which began on July 29, 1957, and why his legacy should not be limited to the "water closet joke" controversy of February 1960. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the po...

From November 2011: Ed welcomes James Rosin , author of The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series , everything you wanted to know about the long-running ABC police drama starring Karl Malden and Michael Douglas. Quinn Martin himself believed that The Streets of San Francisco was the best show that he ever produced. Topics this segment include the chemistry and harmony between series s...

From November 2011: James Rosin , author of The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series , talks to Ed about how Karl Malden immersed himself in every aspect of production; how Malden took a theatre actor's approach to playing Mike Stone; and the difference in Malden's on-screen rapport with Michael Douglas and Richard Hatch. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partn...

From November 2011: James Rosin , author of The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series , tells Ed the back story of "Mask of Death," the controversial episode starring John Davidson; how The Streets of San Francisco differed from Poor, Poor Ophelia , the novel on which the series was based; and why the city of San Francisco was the "third star" of the show. Want to advertise/sponsor ou...

From November 2011: Ed welcomes James Rosin , author of The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series , everything you wanted to know about the long-running ABC police drama starring Karl Malden and Michael Douglas. 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'r...

From August 2012: Ed welcomes actor and author Barry Livingston ( My Three Sons , The Importance of Being Ernie ). Topics this segment include what it was like for Barry to work with his brother, Stanley Livingston , every day on the set on My Three Sons , plus he shares a few memories of series star Don Grady. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast t...

From August 2012: Actor and author Barry Livingston ( My Three Sons , The Importance of Being Ernie ) discusses some of his film and stage roles before and after My Three Sons , including working with Paul Newman, Martin Landau, John Cassavetes, and (indirectly) Peter Falk. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship reque...

From August 2012: Actor and author Barry Livingston ( My Three Sons , The Importance of Being Ernie ) talks to Ed about working with Charlie Sheen and Robert Downey Jr., as well as learning how to drive a stick shift on the fly while filming an episode of The Streets of San Francisco .  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/spon...

From April 2019: Barry Livingston ( My Three Sons , The Importance of Being Ernie ) shares a few memories of his encounters with Lucille Ball on the Desilu backlot in between production of My Three Sons , including the time when Lucy saved Barry from the wrath of her then-husband, Desilu executive Gary Morton. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with AdvertiseCast to...

From July 2013: Bob Mills, longtime writer for comedian Bob Hope, takes listeners inside the writers room of a typical Bob Hope special (including how many jokes it took to put together a typical Hope monologue), and how closely Hope worked with the director and editor in post-production of the monologue. Bob's book, The Laugh Makers, not only provides great insight into Bob Hope (the comic and th...

From July 2013: Comedy writer Bob Mills talks to Ed about how his experience writing for The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts taught him the art of putting words in the mouths of famous people. Bob's book, The Laugh Makers, provides great insight into Bob Hope while also paying homage to the last decades of network variety shows.  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential  has partnered with...