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 Many Characters in Groucho's House
Ed and guest Steve Stoliar talk about Groucho Marx, Jack Lemmon, director Howard Storm, and living by the Golden Rule
20 min
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Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!
This Week in TV History remembers the U.S. men's hockey team's momentous win over Russia in the Gold Medal round of the 1980 Winter Olympics
17 min
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Joan Van Ark on the character arc of Valene Ewing
Ed welcomes film, stage and television actress Joan Van Ark
20 min
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The Many Voices of Joan Van Ark
Joan Van Ark tells Ed how she came to develop the accent she used when playing Valene Ewing on Dallas and Knots Landing
14 min
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Dallas star Charlene Tilton on her work teachin...
A special minisode edition of our September 2012 interview with Dallas star Charlene Tilton
11 min
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Charlene Tilton on working on Barbara Bel Gedde...
From September 2012: Charlene Tilton talks to Ed about working on both the original Dallas and the TNT reboot
12 min
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The Twilight Years of Groucho Marx
Ed welcomes Steve Stoliar, author of Raised Eyebrows, a poignant look at the last three years of the life of Groucho Marx
23 min
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Abbott and Costello Meet Blu-ray
Greg and Ed discuss the movies that Abbott and Costello made for Universal and Warner Bros., including how Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein later inspired Scooby-Doo
19 min
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Abbott and Costello Meet Television
A look at the Abbott and Costello television show from the early 1950s
15 min
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Stacy Keach Meets Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Stacy Keach on his upcoming performance as The Creature in an original radio adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, his work on Twilight Zone Radio, and some of his other famous roles
34 min
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The Brilliance of Gracie Allen
Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the comic genius of Gracie Allen
18 min
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Abraham Lincoln and Project Twenty
An encore presentation of Phil Gries’ look back at Meet Mr. Lincoln
9 min
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Why Chico Marx was a great straight man for Gro...
A TV Confidential "minisode" featuring Bill Marx, son of Harpo Marx
14 min
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How Kirk Douglas Helped End the Blacklist
A special encore presentation of our centennial tribute to screen legend Kirk Douglas
24 min
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Kirk Douglas on the life of an actor
Part 2 of our tribute to screen legend Kirk Douglas
21 min
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Tell Us More About Kirk Douglas
Part 3 of our tribute to screen legend Kirk Douglas
14 min
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Tribute to Robert Conrad
From October 2013: Actor/stuntman Bob Herron and author Susan Kesler (The Wild, Wild West: The Series) discuss how closely Robert Conrad worked with his stunt team on The Wild, Wild West
21 min
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Michelle Danner: Actress, director, and acting ...
Ed welcomes actress, director, and celebrated acting coach Michelle Danner
20 min
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The Night of the Chandelier Mishap
Bob Herron and Sue Kesler discuss the time when Robert Conrad fractured his skull when filming a fight sequence and the impact that had on production of The Wild, Wild West
15 min
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Coda to Robert Conrad
A few final thoughts on the passing of Robert Conrad
3 min
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Kirk Douglas Sings!
A preview of this weekend's tribute to Kirk Douglas as part of The Sounds of Lost Television
18 min
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How The Midnight Special Changed the Late Night...
Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the premiere of The Midnight Special as part of This Week in TV History
23 min
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The Wonder Years: A Prime Time Network Show wit...
Ed, Tony, and Donna remember the premiere of The Wonder Years as part of This Week in TV History
16 min
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Lou Antonio, James Garner, and the "Hoover Dam"...
Ed talks to actor, director, screenwriter, author, and three-time Emmy nominee Lou Antonio
17 min
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Wild, Wild West stuntman Bob Herron on working ...
A bonus minisode featuring a clip from our October 2013 conversation with Bob Herron and Sue Kesler about Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, and The Wild, Wild West
5 min