TV Confidential

TV Confidential

TV CONFIDENTIAL (www.televisionconfidential.com) talks to 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.

Episodes

March 31, 2023 24 min
TVC 527.4: Ed welcomes actress and author Donzaleigh Abernathy, star of Any Day Now and the youngest daughter of the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy—the man who co-founded the Civil Rights Movement along with his best friend (and Donzaleigh’s godfather), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Donzaleigh’s book Partners to History: Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and The Civil Right Movement is a pictorial history of the Civil Rights ...
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TVC 527.5: Donzaleigh Abernathy tells Ed the backstory of how she came to write Partners to History: Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and The Civil Right Movement, plus she shares stories of her encounters with the likes of Dina Merrill, Dennis Haysbert, Gregory Peck, and Alicia Keys. Donzaleigh is also the lead soloist on “The Listening,” a unique social justice choral project inspired by “Beyond Vietnam: A Time for ...
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TVC 528.5: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Donzaleigh Abernathy, star of Lifetime Television’s Any Day Now, and the youngest daughter of the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy—the man who co-founded the Civil Rights Movement along with his best friend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Donzaleigh is the lead soloist on “The Listening,” a unique social justice choral project inspired by “Beyond Vietnam: A Time for Break Silence,...
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TVC 528.6: Actress, author, and vocalist Donzaleigh Abernathy talks to Ed about the direct line between her and national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman, and how Donzaleigh’s father, the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, encouraged Donzaleigh to pursue her career as an artist just before he died. Donzaleigh’s book Partners to History: Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and The Civil Right Movement is a pictorial history of ...
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TVC 606.1: From March 2012: Tony, Donna and Ed remember “A House Divided,” the famous episode of Dallas that launched the “Who Shot J.R.?” phenomenon of 1980. “A House Divided” originally aired Mar. 21, 1980. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on...
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TVC 606.2: Ed welcomes Griff Furst, youngest son of Stephen Furst (Animal House, St. Elsewhere, Babylon 5), and an accomplished actor, screenwriter, producer, and director in his own right. Griff is the producer of Devil’s Peak, a crime thriller starring Billy Bob Thornton, Jackie Earle Healy, Robin Wright, and Hopper Penn about a father/son relationship that goes bad. Devil’s Peak is now available for viewing on demand on major st...
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TVC 606.3: Actor/producer Griff Furst talks to Ed about working with his dad, Stephen Furst (Animal House, St. Elsewhere, Babylon 5), both as a young actor and as a partner in their production company, Curmudgeon Films. Griff is the producer of Devil’s Peak, a crime thriller starring Billy Bob Thornton, Jackie Earle Healy, Robin Wright, and Hopper Penn that is now available for streaming on demand on major streaming platforms. Want...
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TVC 606.4: A return appearance by actress, author, and documentary filmmaker Penny Peyser (All the President’s Men, The In-Laws, Crazy Like a Fox, Stillpoint, Trying to Get Good). Penny’s new book, Sonnets from Suburbia: More Candles Than Cake, provides a whimsical take on 21st century life—all by way of the Shakespearean sonnet form. If you’ve seen any of Penny’s “Lady Penelope” videos on YouTube, you’ll have a pretty good idea of...
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TVC 606.5: Actress and author Penny Peyser (All the President’s Men, Crazy Like a Fox, Sonnets from Suburbia) tells Ed the back story of how she came to be interviewed by legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward in 2022, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Watergate break-in; how she came to play the ukelele; and why it’s impossible to play a sad song on that particular instrument. Penny’s new book, Sonnets from Suburbia: Mo...
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March 27, 2023 11 min
TVC 606.5a: Greg Ehrbar talks to Ed about the recent DVD release of Tom and Jerry 2021, the feature length live action-plus-animation movie that stars Chloe Grace Moretz, Colin Jost, and the archival voices of Mel Blanc, June Foray, and Bill Hanna. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to w...
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March 27, 2023 18 min
TVC 606.6: Greg and Ed discuss the recent DVD releases of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, Return to Zombie Island, Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo: The Sword and The Scoob, and Season 2 and Season 2 of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and w...
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March 13, 2023 17 min
TVC 605.1: Via remote from West Hollywood: Ed welcomes Johanna Siegmann, the accomplished photographer sometimes known as the "Deanna Troi of Pet Photographers" because of her unique ability to connect with animals. Johanna is also the author of In Good Company: Notable People with Their Pets, a new coffee table book that features photographs of Dee Wallace, Ed Begley Jr., Ed Asner, Gina Hecht, and many other celebrities from film,...
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TVC 605.2: Stage and television actress Concetta Tomei (China Beach, Providence, Madman of the People) talks to Ed about her early career as a teacher, including how she often worked in songs by James Taylor as part of her curriculum; the 35th anniversary of the premiere of China Beach (ABC, 1988-1991), and why the series continues to resonate with Vietnam veterans; and how moments of hardship and disappointment often help us “earn...
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TVC 605.3: Actress Concetta Tomei (China Beach, Providence, Madman of the People) shares a few memories of starring opposite David Bowie in the national tour of The Elephant Man, including a poignant story about Bowie and Concetta's parents. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work wi...
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TVC 605.4: Actress Concetta Tomei (China Beach, Providence) talks to Ed about how much she learned from Dabney Coleman about performing comedy in television when they co-starred together on Madman of the People (NBC, 1995-1996). Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will h...
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March 5, 2023 24 min
From January 2019: Titus Welliver, the actor who plays Harry Bosch on Amazon Prime's Bosch, talks about his background as an artist; his remedies for fighting colds brought on at the end of each season; what he learned from Mark Harmon when they worked together on NCIS; and how he sometimes unwinds by reading Marvel comics and binge-watching sixties TV shows. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with A...
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From January 2019: Titus Welliver, the actor who plays Harry Bosch on Amazon Prime's Bosch, talks about his background as an artist; his remedies for fighting colds brought on at the end of each season; what he learned from Mark Harmon when they worked together on NCIS; and how he sometimes unwinds by reading Marvel comics and binge-watching sixties TV shows. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with A...
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February 21, 2023 21 min
TVC 604.1: Ed welcomes legendary television broadcaster Fritz Coleman, the affable weatherman on KNBC Channel 4 who drew on his background in stand-up comedy to deliver upbeat and whimsical weather forecasts twice a night, every night for thirty-nine years. After retiring from television in 2020, Fritz finds himself busier than usual. He co-hosts, along with Louise Palanker, Media Path, a podcast that not only looks back at the peo...
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TVC 604.2: Legendary television broadcaster Fritz Coleman talks to Ed about some of his notable network TV appearances (including The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host, one of the very last Perry Mason movies starring Raymond Burr), his recent return to stand-up comedy, and his upcoming one-man show, Unassisted Living. If all goes well, Unassisted Living will become available for viewing on demand later in 2023. Fritz Coleman and...
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February 20, 2023 21 min
TVC 604.5: A return visit by legendary comedian and impressionist Rich Little. The Governor General of Canada recently appointed Rich to the Order of Canada, which honors a select number of native Canadians from all walks of life—including doctors, lawyers, teachers, scientists, and entertainers—not only for their service to society, their innovations, and their compassion, but for inspiring, educating, and mentoring future generat...
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