TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
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.
1026
Hugh Downs: TV’s First Great Utility Player
TVC 516.1: Tony, Donna, and Ed pay tribute to broadcast legend Hugh Downs as part of a special edition of This Week in History
21 min
1027
The Integrity of Hugh Downs
Part 2 of our look at the life and career of Hugh Downs as part of This Week in TV History
14 min
1028
Ted and Betty Corday: True TV Pioneers
From November 2010: Ed and Tony welcome Ken Corday, executive producer of Days of Our Lives
15 min
1029
Tom Dreesen: Still Standing
Ed, Tony and Donna welcome entertainment legend and stand-up comedy pioneer Tom Dreesen (Still Standing, Tim and Tom)
21 min
1030
Life Lessons from Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis...
Ed, Tony and Donna welcome actor, comedian and author Tom Dreesen (Still Standing, Tim and Tom)
16 min
1031
The Storylines of Days of Our Lives
From November 2010: Ken Corday, executive producer of Days of Our Lives
20 min
1032
Lee Purcell, James Garner and The Incredible Hulk
From April 2019: Actress Lee Purcell talks to Ed about working with James Garner, Bill Bixby, and Lou Ferrigno
8 min
1033
The Dream Sequences of Gilligan's Island
From March 2014: Our guest is Kimberly Johnson, daughter of actor Russell Johnson
9 min
1034
The Most Handsome Man on Gilligan's Island
TVC celebrates the birthday of Russell Johnson earlier this week with this clip from our March 2014 conversation with Johnson's daughter, Kimberly
10 min
1035
A Ring for Christmas with Liliana Tandon
Ed welcome actress, writer and producer Liliana Tandon (A Ring for Christmas)
25 min
1036
Joe McDoakes on DVD
Greg and Ed discuss the Warner Archive release of the Joe McDoakes comedy shorts starring George O'Hanlon
9 min
1037
The Jetsons on Blu-ray
Greg and Ed discuss the Blu-ray release of The Jetsons
9 min
1038
The Jetsons on DVD
Greg and Ed more Jetsons-related DVD titles
14 min
1039
Why Happy Days Still Has Legs 45 Years Later
Ed, Tony, and Donna welcome actor and entrepreneur Anson Williams
20 min
1040
Wash Your Hands with Anson Williams
Ed, Tony, and Donna continue their conversation with Anson Williams
19 min
1041
Penny Peyser, Lady Penelope, and Crazy Like a Fox
Part 3 of our conversation with actress and filmmaker Penny Peyser
18 min
1042
The Iconic Opening of Days of Our Lives
We continue to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Days of Our Lives on television by sharing this clip from our November 2010 with DOOL executive producer Ken Corday
4 min
1043
Days of Our Lives and the Redemptive Power of Love
12 min
1044
How Lynda Carter Created Wonder Woman's Twirl
6 min
1045
Fear No Evil: The Original The Sixth Sense
Ed welcomes screenwriter, author, documentary maker and film historian Gary Gerani
23 min
1046
The Generosity of Billy Goldenberg
Gary Gerani shares some memories of his friendship with composer Billy Goldenberg
22 min
1047
Geoffrey Mark on Helen Reddy and Mac Davis
A look at the music and TV careers of Helen Reddy and Mac Davis
16 min
1048
Penny Peyser and Stillpoint
Ed welcomes actress and filmmaker Penny Peyser
19 min
1049
Penny Peyser and The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Penny Peyser talks to Ed about her critically acclaimed documentary about trumpet player Jack Sheldon
20 min
1050
Why We Like Movie Stars
From April 2015: Ed welcomes Sylvia Resnick, author of The Evolution of the Hollywood Heartthrob
17 min