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.
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Why Elvis Was Unlike Any Other Celebrity
From January 2013: Ed welcomes renowned Elvis Presley expert Cory Cooper
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Regis Philbin: A Welcome Presence
TV Confidential dedicates our entire two-hour program this week to the life and career of Regis Philbin
21 min
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When Regis Philbin Gave an Assist to Former NBA...
From February 2012: How Regis Philbin helped fellow Notre Dame grad Tommy Hawkins launch his career as a talk show host
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Behind the Scenes of The Disney Christmas Parade
Greg Ehrbar with a few memories of working with Regis Philbin on the annual Disney Christmas Parade telecasts
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Regis Philbin: Disney Legend
What made Regis Philbin a Disney Legend
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Why Regis Philbin Was a Great Connector
Television historian Steve Beverly discusses Regis Philbin's career as a game show host
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Regis Philbin and The Joey Bishop Show
From June 2016: Remembering Regis Philbin's two-and-a-half-year stint on The Joey Bishop Show (ABC, 1967-1969)
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Why Regis was Letterman's Go-To Guest
Tony, Donna, and Ed with the final segment of our two-hour tribute to Regis Philbin
14 min
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Elvis Presley, Billy Goldenberg, and If I Can D...
From March 2017: Steve Binder, producer/director of Elvis: The 1968 Comeback Special, tells the backstory of "If I Can Dream"
9 min
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Lucy in London with Steve Binder
From March 2017: The backstory of Lucy in London (CBS, 1966), an one-hour musical special that Lucille Ball eagerly embraced, despite the risks it posed
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Jack Paar's Imprint on The Tonight Show
From August 2012: What made Jack Paar different than any other host of The Tonight Show
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The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV...
From November 2011: Ed welcomes James Rosin, author of The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series
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The Generosity of Karl Malden
Part 2 of our conversation with James Rosin, author of The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series
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Behind the Scenes of The Streets of San Francisco
From November 2011: Why the city of San Francisco was really the "third star" of The Streets of San Francisco
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Karl Malden and The Streets of San Francisco
From November 2011: Ed welcomes James Rosin, author of The Streets of San Francisco: A Quinn Martin TV Series
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Barry Livingston on the Legacy of My Three Sons
From August 2012: Ed welcomes actor and author Barry Livingston (My Three Sons, The Importance of Being Ernie)
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Barry Livingston and The Importance of Being Er...
From August 2012: Part 2 of our conversation with Barry Livingston of My Three Sons
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Barry Livingston (My Three Sons) on Learning to...
From August 2012: Barry Livingston recalls taking a crash course in driving a stick shift while filming an episode of The Streets of San Francisco on location in San Francisco
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Barry Livingston's Tribute to Lucille Ball
From the floor of the Hollywood Museum, April 2019: Barry Livingston pays tribute to Lucille Ball at an event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the death of Television's Queen of Comedy
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Inside Bob Hope's Writing Room
From July 2013: Bob Mills, longtime staff writer for Bob Hope, tells Ed why comedy writers often work in twosomes
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Behind the Scenes of The Dean Martin Celebrity ...
From July 2013: Part 2 of our conversation with Bob Mills, former staff writer for Bob Hope and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
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Bob Hope and The Laugh Makers
From July 2013: Comedy writer Bob Mills joins Ed for Part 2 of our conversation about Bob Hope
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80 Years of Bugs Bunny
From August 2015: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the film debut of Bugs Bunny
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Carl Reiner: He Was Good at Everything
TV Confidential dedicates its entire program this week to the life and career of Carl Reiner
22 min
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When Carl Met Mel
TVC 502.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss Carl Reiner’s friendship with Mel Brooks
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