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• PROGRAM 584 - 1/20/2021

  A salute to the audience participation program "Truth or Consequences", which began on radio in 1940 and went on to make Bob Barker a household name when it transitioned to television. Guests are author MARTIN GRAMS, JR. and game show creator/producer MARK MAXWELL-SMITH, who began his career as a writer on TorC. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 338 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 585 - 2/03/2021

  Author/media critic WESLEY HYATT discusses his new book, "Betty White on TV", and we take a fond look back via rare clips at Betty's on camera work from nearly 70 years of television appearances including sitcoms, talk shows, game shows, variety, and dramatic programs. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 216 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 586 - 2/17/2021

  Author/pop culture historian/radio DJ BOB LESZCZAK returns to the program to showcase more "Single Season Sitcoms"...programs from the 1950s through the 1970s that lasted less than one year on the air. Clips include series featuring Buddy Hackett, Carol Burnett, Phil Silvers, Bing Crosby, McLean Stevenson, and Richard Crenna. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 220 Minutes)

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• PROGRAM 587 - 3/03/2021

  Producer-director ARNOLD LEIBOVIT discusses his documentary on the iconic George Pal, who created the stop motion animated "Puppetoons". Arnold also talks about getting the rights to Pal's cartoons in order to produce and direct "The Puppetoon Movie" and "The Puppetoon Movie 2". CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 250 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 588 - 3/17/2021

  Animation historian JERRY BECK reviews "Soul", "Wolfwalkers", "Raya" and "Spongebob Movie 3". Other topics include a look at the ME-TV series, "Toon in With Me". Thunderbean Animation owner STEVE STANCHFIELD talks about his cartoon-restoring DVD and Blu Ray business, and three classic restored cartoons are also screened. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 259 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 589 - 3/31/2021

  Media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT share their thoughts on the guest hosts of "Jeopardy!", the Fox revival of "Name That Tune", and also offer comments on the Dominion voting machine lawsuit against Fox News, and ATT's attempts to unload DirecTV. Wes also pays tribute to Cicely Tyson, Hal Holbrook, and Cloris Leachman. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 246 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 590 - 4/14/2021

  Master puppeteer SCOTT LAND and his wife, artist LISA LAND explore the history of puppets on TV over the years (via film clips) and also talk about Scott's fantastic career as a marionette creator, restorer, and performer for the past 40 years in movies and TV...and for some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He also performs part of his act. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 198 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 591 - 4/28/2021

  TV sitcom director LEX PASSARIS discusses his rise from working as a runner for Witt-Thomas-Harris Productions in 1982 to his eventual position as director for "The Golden Girls" during its final season on the air. Clips include rare rehearsal scenes and outtakes from the beloved series. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running Time: 308 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 592 - 5/12/2021

  Actor/producer/director RICH CORRELL talks about his recurring role as Richard Rickover on "Leave it to Beaver" as well as appearing on "Ozzie and Harriet", "Love That Bob!", "The Danny Thomas Show", and many others. He also discusses his dad's "Amos 'n' Andy Show" history and controversy. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 265 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 593 - 5/26/2021

  Former child actor JOHN EIMEN talks about his work in TV commercials, episodic TV ("Twilight Zone", "The Untouchables", "Wagon Train", "Have Gun Will Travel") and playing Cadet Monk on the NBC sitcom, "McKeever and the Colonel". CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 225 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 594 - 6/09/2021

  TV comedy writer-producer STEVE LANGFORD and his wife SANDY STEIN-LANGFORD discuss Steve's work on the ABC comedy hit "Family Matters", as well as his start in the business as the assistant to a comedy writer on "Silver Spoons" who was anything but funny in real life. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 233 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 595 - 6/23/2021

  Comedy writers/producers DAVID POLLOCK and ELIAS DAVIS discuss their years writing for Steve Allen, Joey Bishop, and Carol Burnett, as well as the sitcoms "M*A*S*H", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Frasier", "All in the Family", and "The New Dick Van Dyke Show". CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 246 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 596 - 7/07/2021

  Media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT discuss the latest TV news: new fall game shows, reviews of "Celebrity Dating Game" and "College Bowl", and remember Gavin McLeod, Clarence Williams III, and Charles Grodin. Also - a Super NBC Rant by Wes on the boneheaded moves by its new programming chief. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 243 minutes)

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• PROGRAM 597 - 7/21/2021

  The wonderful RUTA LEE discusses her new book, "Consider Your Ass Kissed" and talks about her work on classic series such as "The Burns and Allen Show", "Highway Patrol", "The Lucy Show", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Mannix", "Gunsmoke", and many others. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 213 minutes)

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