Media critics Steve Beverly and Wesley Hyatt discuss the present and future of the broadcast television networks and streaming services, as well as this year's broadcast of the Emmy Awards.
Stu, Steve Beverly, and Wesley Hyatt discuss the future of streaming services; review "Password" and "Pictionary"; and pay tribute to Nichelle Nichols, Pat Carroll, and Tony Dow.
Jim Benson discusses his book "Rod Serling's Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour", and Donald Jeffries discusses his book "On Borrowed Fame: Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World".
DICK DE BARTOLO (aka The Giz Wiz), and the latest gadgets and gizmos to give as gifts in 2022. Animation guru JERRY BECK presents three classic Christmas cartoons and co-interviews Puppetoon Movie producer/director ARNOLD LEIBOVIT.
Author Bob Leszczak ("Single Season Sitcoms") screens clips of television situation comedies that lasted a season or less from the 1940s through the early 1960s in this first of two programs.
Author Bob Leszczak returns for another program that spotlights failed TV sitcoms from the late 60s and 1970s, and include clips of shows with Nancy Walker, Rob Reiner, Jean Arthur, Debbie Reynolds, Juliet Prowse, and Harvey Korman.
Former child actress MIMI GIBSON talks about working with John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Cary Grant, and Sophia Loren, as well as appearing on "Highway Patrol", "Leave it to Beaver", "One Step Beyond", and many others.
Former child actor SCOTT MORROW discusses his breakout role as Joey in the "Peyton Place" feature film, as well as his appearances on "The Jack Benny Program", "Highway Patrol", "Wagon Train", "The Roy Rogers Show", and many others.
Animation author/historian JERRY BECK presents a full program devoted to classic cartoons from the 1920s through the 1950s and provides commentary on 12 complete cartoons.
Animation historian JERRY BECK concludes his month's visit with his opinions of the recent Oscars, a review of the Disney feature, "Strange World", comments on the removal of classic cartoons from HBO Max, and the latest home video news.
Muppet historian/author CRAIG SHEMIN discusses Jim Henson's road to success in television, beginning with his series, "Sam and Friends", which aired live from 1955-1961 in Washington, DC, and then throughout the 1960s on other shows.
The lead singer of The Four Preps, BRUCE BELLAND, recalls how the group skyrocketed to success with appearances on "Ozzie and Harriet" and with Capitol Records, all chronicled in Bruce's new book, "Icons, Idols, and Idiots of Hollywood".
Celebrating the 90th birthday of film critic JOHN BARBOUR in the first of two programs. Featured: Highlights from John's film critic days - when he trashed everything...and got him in big trouble, or in some instances...fired.
Talk show host JOHN BARBOUR returns for his 90th birthday celebration, spotlighting his lost 1987 show based in Los Angeles. Clips include John with Anthony Quinn, Phyllis Diller, Shelley Berman, Robin Leach, and a host of others.
Media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT discuss the failures of subscription-based streaming services, the outcome of the Writers' Guild strike, CNN's blunder with their recent town halls, and the toxic environment at TV talk shows.
Media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT discuss the 71-year legacy of CBS Television City, in this second of two shows. Other topics include Sinclair's closing of TV newsrooms, and remembrances of Barbara Walters and Cindy Williams.
Actress/singer TINA COLE shares memories of her role as Katie Douglas on "My Three Sons", including a real life love affair with Don Grady. She also talks about singing with the King Family, chronicled in her new book, "My Three Lives".
Actress/author KATHY GARVER talks about working both on camera and in voice-overs and her new "Family Affair Scrapbook", plus a full discussion on the classic TV series. Clips are screened of Kathy's Top 7 all-time favorite episodes.
Impressionist/Author KEITH SCOTT traces the histories of both the WB and MGM cartoon studios, with an emphasis on the actors doing the voices of the characters,
Impressionist/voiceover actor/author KEITH SCOTT returns to cover the Columbia/Screen Gems and Universal/Walter Lantz studios (with an emphasis on the voice actors) and by the screening of two vintage cartoons from each studio.
Cinecon President STAN TAFFEL returns to preview Cinecon 59. Included: Rare clips of Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, and Our Gang, plus kinescopes of Buster Keaton, Margaret Dumont, Edward R. Murrow, Gracie Allen, and many others.
Actress CYNTHIA PEPPER reflects on her career, including her roles in "My Three Sons", "77 Sunset Strip", "Wagon Train", and others, plus her starring role in the sitcom, "Margie" and co-starring with Elvis Presley in "Kissin' Cousins".