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.
1326
The Birth of The Blues Brothers
From April 2018: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the 40th anniversary of The Blue Brothers' first appearance on Saturday Night Live
12 min
1327
Green Acres: The American Equivalent of Monty P...
From July 2018: Greg Ehrbar reviews the complete series DVD release of Green Acres
14 min
1328
When Barbara Walters Joined ABC News
From April 2011: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the uneasy on-air partnership between Barbara Walters and Harry Reasoner in 1976
11 min
1329
The Dawn of Breaking News
Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the first time that coverage of an unplanned event was televised
8 min
1330
Anson Williams on directing himself for the fir...
Ed, Tony, and Donna welcome back Anson Williams of Happy Days and Harvest Time
20 min
1331
How Don Most Helped Anson Williams in Harvest Time
Part 2 of our conversation with Anson Williams (Happy Days, Harvest Time)
12 min
1332
John Barbour, Superman, and Real People
Ed welcomes John Barbour, creator of Real People and author of Your Mother's Not a Virgin
23 min
1333
Why Real People Represents Reality TV at Its Best
Part of our conversation with John Barbour, the godfather of reality TV
11 min
1334
How Redd Foxx Mentored John Barbour
John Barbour talks to Ed about the instrumental role that Redd Foxx in getting John's first comedy album produced
10 min
1335
Shirley Temple: A Tonic for Troubled Times, Esp...
Greg and Ed remember Shirley Temple’s Storybook, the NBC anthology series for children that also featured such stars as Agnes Moorehead, Carol Lynley, and David Frankham
9 min
1336
Why Shirley Temple Did The Blue Bird Instead of...
Greg Ehrbar recommends several classic Shirley Temple movies to keep your spirits up during this time of hunkering down
10 min
1337
How Jane Fonda Changed the Shape of the Home Vi...
A minisode edition of This Week in TV History. in which Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the release of Workout, the first of Jane Fonda's bestselling aerobics tapes
7 min
1338
Charles Grodin on The Perils of Show Business
A minisode edition featuring a clip from our December 2012 conversation with actor Charles Grodin
8 min
1339
Happy Birthday, Peter Mark Richman
TV Confidential says Happy Birthday to Peter Mark Richman with this special minisode edition featuring a clip from our conversation with Peter Mark from May 2011
20 min
1340
Singer/actress Roslyn Kind and her vessel of li...
Ed welcomes singer, actress, and songwriter Roslyn Kind ("Light of Love," "Save the Country")
13 min
1341
Roslyn Kind on graduating high school and recor...
Part 2 of our conversation with singer/actress Roslyn Kind
12 min
1342
The Funny Bones of Howard Storm
Actor, director, and author Howard Storm (The Imperfect Storm, Mork & Mindy) on how he was able to play straight man and deliver punchlines during his days as a stand-up comedian
24 min
1343
Howard Storm on Directing Rhoda, Doc, Angie, an...
Howard Storm (The Imperfect Storm, Mork & Mindy) on how his career as a director in television began with Rhoda
14 min
1344
Meggie Jones and Her Effort to Support Our Fron...
Meggie Jones, founder of Nutrient Soak, talks about her effort to support our frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 epidemic
13 min
1345
How Judy Garland Stood Up to the Smiling Cobra
An Easter Weekend minisode edition featuring Greg Ehrbar's look at The Judy Garland Show (CBS, 1963-1964)
14 min
1346
Danny Kaye and The "Sit Down" Spot
A minisode edition featuring David Koenig, author of Danny Kaye: King of Jesters
9 min
1347
Tribute to Lyle Waggoner
Remembering actor and enterpreneur Lyle Waggoner (The Carol Burnett Show, Wonder Woman)
22 min
1348
Lyle Waggoner, Steve Trevor, and Star Waggons
Part 2 of our tribute to Lyle Waggoner as part of This Week in TV History
26 min
1349
Ralph Kiner and The Say Hey Kid
Phil Gries pays tribute to longtime New York Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner as part of the Sounds of Lost Television
13 min
1350
Howard Storm and Steve Stoliar, co-authors of T...
Ed welcomes back actor, comedian, director and raconteur Howard Storm
22 min