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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The Danny Thomas Show on DVD
Greg and Ed discuss Danny Thomas' contributions to television, in front of and behind the camera
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The Fugitive and TV Noir
From January 2011: How elements of film noir are depicted in The Fugitive and other popular shows from the Golden Age of Television
8 min
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Jacqueline Scott of The Fugitive
From January 2012: We remember The Day The Running Stopped by sharing this excerpt from our January 2012 conversation with actress Jacqueline Scott
12 min
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What Makes a Good Series Finale
From January 2019: Part 2 of our conversation with Douglas Howard and David Biancull, co-editors of Television Finales
9 min
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The Paradox of Series Finales
From January 2019: A look at famous TV series finales
8 min
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John Lewis and “Good Trouble”
Tony, Donna, and Ed remember civil rights leader John Lewis in this special edition of This Week in TV History
20 min
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How TV Covered the March on Washington
From August 2013: An encore presentation of our special look at how TV covered the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963
17 min
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The Opposition to The March on Washington
From August 2013: Phil Gries with more audio highlights of how network TV covered the historic March on Washington
13 min
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Hollywood's Support for the March on Washington
From August 1963: How network TV covered the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963
23 min
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Linda Purl: Taking a Chance on Love
Ed welcomes singer/actress Linda Purl
20 min
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Linda Purl with some Happy Days Memories
Ed welcomes singer/actress Linda Purl
17 min
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Bob and Ray: Keener Than Most Persons
From June 2013: An excerpt from our conversation with David Pollock about the life and career of Bob and Ray
4 min
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Gene Roddenberry and the Star Trek Phenomenon
From August 2011: Tony, Donna, and Ed celebrate the birthday of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
16 min
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Gene Roddenberry, Forward Thinker
From August 2011: Tony, Donna and Ed discuss the life and legacy of Gene Roddenberry
13 min
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The Mark of Julia Child
From August 2012: A look at the life and legacy of author and TV host Julia Child
8 min
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The Day That Elvis Died
From August 2012: How TV covered the death of Elvis Presley
16 min
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Teaching TV News Students in an Era of Distance...
Ed welcomes journalism professor and TV host Steve Beverly
20 min
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COVID-19 and the Mental Health of TV News Journ...
Mental health advocate Steve Beverly on how the daily COVID-19 news cycle can affect even the most experienced reporter
15 min
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Five Minutes, Mr. Byner!
Ed welcomes John Byner (Soap, Bizarre, Something Else, The Ant and The Aardvark, Five Minutes, Mr. Byner!)
19 min
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The Funny Bones of John Byner
Part 2 of our conversation with John Byner (Soap, Bizarre, The Ant and The Aardvarck, Five Minutes, Mr. Byner!)
20 min
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The Day That Groucho Died
From August 2012: Some thoughts on the life and legacy of Groucho Marx
17 min
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The Power of Elvis Presley
From January 2013: Elvis expert Cory Cooper on what a powerful voice Presley had
8 min
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Elvis and the Colonel
From January 2013: Elvis expert Cory Cooper discusses The King's relationship with Colonel Tom Parker
9 min
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Elvis and the Allure of Graceland
From January 2013: Ed welcomes noted Elvis Presley expert Cory Cooper
7 min
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Why Elvis Was Unlike Any Other Celebrity
From January 2013: Ed welcomes renowned Elvis Presley expert Cory Cooper
9 min