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PROGRAM 350 - 1/08/2014
Iconic animation writer TONY BENEDICT talks about his years at Hanna-Barbera, working on "Top Cat", "The Flintstones", and "The Jetsons", later on as an independent producer ("Santa and the Three Bears"), and layout artist JERRY EISENBERG discusses working with Tony during H-B's golden TV years. (Running time: 170 minutes)
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PROGRAM 351 - 1/15/2014
Celebrating the ultimate DVD/Blu Ray release by Criterion of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", the guests are MW historians MICHAEL SCHLESINGER (former Sony Studios VP) and MARK EVANIER (comedy writer/producer). The two provide a detailed look back at the epic film's history, including conception, casting, shooting, and reaction. (Running time: 196 minutes)
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PROGRAM 352 - 1/22/2014
Remembering the lives and careers of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with Lou's daughter CHRIS COSTELLO (author of "Lou's on First"). Chris fondly looks back at her years growing up as her daddy's youngest girl, as well as Lou's own life, which had its share of truly heartbreaking moments. (Running time: 147 minutes)
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PROGRAM 353 - 1/29/2014
A critical look at the creation and history of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" with TV sitcom author/historian VINCE WALDRON. Featured are rare clips of Mary being interviewed in 1966 following the end of "The Dick Van Dyke Show", and a season-by-season analysis of the twists and turns the series took during its seven-year life. (Running time: 224 minutes)
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PROGRAM 354 - 2/05/2014
"The Jack Benny Program" and its years on television (1950-1965) are covered in detail by Benny authors/historians LAURA LEFF and MARTIN GOSTANIAN ("39 Forever"). Topics include the change in formats (sitcom vs. variety) as the years went on, and the reasons why Jack did both live and filmed shows each season. Also - the REAL STORY on his leaving CBS in 1964. (Running time: 186 minutes)
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PROGRAM 355 - 2/12/2014
Actor/child rights activist PAUL PETERSEN returns for his annual visit. Topics include the out of control antics of Justin Bieber and David Cassidy, the passing of Shirley Temple, and Dylan Farrow's accusations against her stepfather Woody Allen. Actor SCOTT SCHWARTZ ("A Christmas Story") also joins in on the conversations. (Running time: 140 minutes)
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PROGRAM 356 - 2/19/2014
Prolific character actor H.M. WYNANT discusses his long career first on the Broadway stage, and then in TV, appearing in everything from "Gunsmoke" and "Perry Mason" to "Get Smart!", "Mannix", "Hogan's Heroes", and many others, including his classic performance in "The Howling Man" episode of "The Twilight Zone" Actor/comedian RONNIE SPERLING co-hosts. (Running time: 171 minutes)
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PROGRAM 357 - 2/26/2014
Actor/author/dancer and former Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer LONNIE BURR talks about his memoirs ("Confessions of an Accidental Mouseketeer"), which includes how he got cast on the classic series and what really went on behind-the-scenes, as well as his many other roles as both a young and adult actor. (Running time: 174 minutes)
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PROGRAM 358 - 3/05/2014
Actor JOHNNY WHITAKER returns for "part two" of his stupendous career, which, besides "Family Affair", included appearances on "Bewitched", "Gunsmoke", "Green Acres", "Adam-12" and many others. Johnny also talks about making "Tom Sawyer" and "Napoleon and Samantha", as well as other feature films. Former "Adam-12" producer TOM WILLIAMS discusses working with Johnny. (Running time: 173 minutes)
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PROGRAM 359 - 3/12/2014
Animation author/historian JERRY BECK makes his first visit for 2014. Topics include Jerry's thoughts on Netflix and other streaming services becoming the wave of the future, reviews of "Peabody and Sherman" and "The Lego Movie", Cartoon Network's new reboots of Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry, and the latest in DVD and blu ray releases. (Running time: 160 minutes)
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PROGRAM 360 - 3/19/2014
Comedy writers/producers CHERI and BILL STEINKELLNER talk about their years writing "The Jeffersons" and "Who's the Boss?", as well as producing and show-running "Cheers", "Bob" (starring Bob Newhart), and the animated "Teacher's Pet" for Disney. They also discuss their friendship with Pee Wee Herman and their backgrounds doing improv in The Groundlings and Second City. (Running time: 159 minutes)
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PROGRAM 361 - 3/26/2014
A tribute to comedy legend SID CAESAR features discussions with people who knew him personally and worked with him professionally, including actress/stand-up comic GERI JEWELL, CARL REINER (another comedy legend), TV sitcom writing icons ROCKY and IRMA KALISH, and writer/producer MARK EVANIER. (Running time: 186 minutes)
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PROGRAM 362 - 4/02/2014
Media critics/historians STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT pay tribute to game show hosts Jim Lange and Geoff Edwards, discuss the Time Warner/Comcast merger, the Aereo TV situation, and talk about whether online streaming will eventually eliminate watching television via cable/satellite or over the air due to rising viewer costs. (Running time: 196 minutes)
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PROGRAM 363 - 4/09/2014
Emmy-winning sitcom writers/producers KEN LEVINE and DAVID ISAACS return for more great memories from their careers, as well as their opinions on the current state of TV. Topics include sitcom and drama series finales (and whether they should be done), David Letterman's retirement, Ken's debut as a director, and how "Big Wave Dave's" got on the air. (Running time: 165 minutes)
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PROGRAM 364 - 4/16/2014
Former child actor PAT CARDI remembers his role as caveboy Breer on the CBS cult sitcom "It's About Time" (and working with Joe E. Ross and Imogene Coca), as well as his guest roles in "Hazel", "Gunsmoke", "Branded", "77 Sunset Strip", "Rawhide" and "Ben Casey", and starring in the features "And Now Miguel", "Horror High", and "Let's Kill Uncle". (Running time: 188 minutes)
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PROGRAM 365 - 4/23/2014
THE GOLDEN SISTERS, the irascible, outspoken, and opinionated ladies who star in their own reality show on the OWN network, sound off on everything from just how "manipulated" their show is, to their thoughts on TV, movies, the Internet, sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Also...animation artist DAVE NIMITZ talks about his experience on a so-called reality show. (Running time: 140 minutes)
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PROGRAM 366 - 4/30/2014
Animation layout artists WILLIE ITO and JERRY EISENBERG return to talk about their later years at Hanna-Barbera, Sanrio, Ruby-Spears, Marvel, and Disney. (Running time: 153 minutes)
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PROGRAM 367 - 5/07/2014
Animation director/author DARRELL VAN CITTERS talks about some of his work, including "Box Office Bunny" and "Quackbusters" for Warner Brothers, as well as his two books, "The Art of Jay Ward Productions" and "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol". Also: author/historian GREG EHRBAR discusses "Inside the Whimsy Works", the autobiography of Disney Records President Jimmy Johnson. (Running time: 197 minutes)
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PROGRAM 368 - 5/14/2014
Author/TV historian VINCE WALDRON returns to celebrate the release of the new enhanced e-book version of his masterpiece, "The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book", which includes four times the content of the print version - script pages, sponsor memos, color photos, plus new facts and trivia regarding the award-winning series that were not previously covered. (Running time: 188 minutes)
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PROGRAM 369 - 5/21/2014
Warner Brothers uber publicist GARY MIEREANU discusses his career, which includes long stints promoting animation at both WB and at Disney, and representing Sigfried and Roy, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and two hospitals in Hollywood that catered to movie, TV, and sports stars. (Running time: 165 minutes)
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PROGRAM 370 - 5/28/2014
Disney author/historian DIDIER GHEZ (along with fellow Disney historian JOE CAMPANA) discuss Didier's two new books - "Disney's Grand Tour - Europe 1935" and story man Homer Brightman's memoirs: "Life in the Mouse House", which pulls no punches in describing Brightman's animosity toward Walt...and frequently vice versa. (Running time: 159 minutes)
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PROGRAM 371 - 6/04/2014
The versatile MARK EVANIER returns for his first solo visit in nearly three years to discuss writing - all aspects of writing including writing for TV sitcoms, animation, comic books, features, and novels...and how easy (or hard) it is to break into the business, get an agent, join the Writers' Guild, and most importantly, STAY EMPLOYED! (Running time: 192 minutes)
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PROGRAM 372 - 6/11/2014
Writer/producer PHOEF SUTTON talks about his 8 years working on "Cheers", as well co-creating and executive producing Bob Newhart's third series, "Bob". He also discusses how he crossed over and wrote for hour long dramas ("Boston Legal"), as well as how to stay in the business once employment is achieved. (Running time: 153 minutes)
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PROGRAM 373 - 6/18/2014
Writer/Producer/Director (and former Sony Studios VP) MICHAEL SCHLESINGER discusses his role as film distributor at MGM/UA, Paramount, and Sony, and the challenges he had convincing his superiors to re-release classic movies, shorts, and cartoons back into the public both theatrically and to home video...and why he hit brick walls a lot of the time. (Running time: 188 minutes)
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PROGRAM 374 - 6/25/2014
TV critics/historians STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT return to talk current and past television, including the Supreme Court's ruling on Aereo, Arsenio Hall getting renewed and then cancelled, the train wreck that was 2014's Daytime Emmys "broadcast", David Letterman's retirement, and much more. (Running time: 214 minutes)
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PROGRAM 375 - 7/02/2014
Renowned film critic LEONARD MALTIN talks about how he came to love the movies, how he became the official movie critic for "Entertainment Tonight", who some of his favorite interview subjects were, and tells the full story of the creation of his invaluable TV Movie and Video Guides, which are still going strong after 45 years. (Running time: 138 minutes)
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PROGRAM 376 - 7/09/2014
Screenwriter-actor-director CARL GOTTLIEB talks about his early years in the improv group "The Committee", plus his work on "Jaws", "Jaws 2", "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", "The Jerk", and "The Odd Couple", as well as his friendships with Steve Martin and Steven Spielberg. (Running time: 166 minutes)
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PROGRAM 377 - 7/16/2014
Comedian/Actor MURRAY LANGSTON (aka THE UNKNOWN COMIC) discusses his career as both a stand-up and as an actor, working at The Comedy Store when it first opened and at his own club, Show Biz), plus his experiences on "The Sonny and Cher Show", "Laugh-In", and the series that made him famous - "The Gong Show". Then there's his brushes with greatness (good and bad) with Jerry Lewis, Mickey Rooney, and Frank Sinatra. (Running time: 161 minutes)
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PROGRAM 378 - 7/23/2014
Prolific character actor FREDD WAYNE talks about the role that made him immortal with baby boomers - playing Benjamin Franklin on "Bewitched", and the career he made for himself playing Franklin on stage in a one-man show. He also discusses his roles on Broadway and his parts in thousands of TV shows including "Twilight Zone", "Perry Mason", "Cheers", and many others. (Running time: 140 minutes)
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PROGRAM 379 - 7/30/2014
Animation author/historian JERRY BECK discusses the latest cartoon news in feature films, TV, print media, and home video...plus a wrap up of this year's Comic Con, and a spirited discussion on the chances of Warner Brothers releasing a complete set of Looney Tunes as they will be doing with the Batman TV series. Final show for the eighth season. (Running time: 162 minutes)
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PROGRAM 380 - 10/01/2014
Ninth season premiere! JEANINE KASUN returns after a 10-month recovery from a severe brain aneurysm. Other guests include the paramedics in Pine Mountain Club, CA that helped to save her life, and two of her therapists from Northridge Hospital that made her "Jeanine again". (Running time: 143 minutes)
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PROGRAM 381 - 10/08/2014
The legendary CARL REINER returns to discuss stories and memories from his latest book, "I Just Remembered", along with co-host VINCE WALDRON. Topics include the Golden Globe Awards, Twitter and Google, directing George Burns and Steve Martin, game shows, and of course, "The Dick Van Dyke Show"!
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PROGRAM 382 - 10/15/2014
"This Day in Game Show History", a four-volume encyclopedia written by guest ADAM NEDEFF is featured in a show that also co-stars resident TV critics/historians STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT. The greatest moments in game show history year by year from January through June are covered in detail. (Running time: 186 minutes)
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PROGRAM 383 - 10/22/2014
Actor KEN OSMOND (the iconic Eddie Haskell on "Leave it to Beaver") discusses his new book, "Eddie: The Life and Times of America's Pre-Eminent Bad Boy") along with co-author CHRIS LYNCH. Topics include Ken's years as an LAPD cop, his fledgling helicopter business, being mistaken at one time for porn star John Holmes, and of course, working on "Leave it to Beaver". (Running time: 155 minutes)
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PROGRAM 384 - 10/29/2014
Actresses/authors MOLLY CHEEK and DEBBIE ZIPP discuss their excellent book, "The Aspiring Actor's Handbook", which gives newbies a heads up before pursuing their careers. Topics include ageism in Hollywood, typecasting, getting an agent, and auditioning. (Running time: 129 minutes)
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PROGRAM 385 - 11/05/2014
Actor KATO KAELIN talks about life before, during, and after the OJ Simpson murder trial, the experience he had while living through it, and the abuse he took from the media as a result. Also: co-host MURRAY LANGSTON ("The Unknown Comic") discusses working as a successful lounge act in Las Vegas and his years on "The Gong Show". (Running time: 136 minutes)
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PROGRAM 386 - 11/12/2014
Celebrating the release of the 1966 Batman TV series on DVD, author/"bat scholar" JOEL EISNER discusses his book, "The Official Batman Batbook", and provides a complete overview of the series including its history, its actors, behind-the-scenes facts, and why it came and went so quickly. He also talks about his latest book, "The Price of Fear - The Career of Vincent Price". (Running time: 232 minutes)
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PROGRAM 387 - 11/19/2014
Fone phreaking in the 1960s and 1970s is recalled by one of the first true fone phreaks - MARK BERNAY, along with former telco employee BRUCIE STEIN, and actor/comedian RONNIE SPERLING. Also - a look at recorded telephone entertainment lines that featured jokes, skits, and music during the period, including Phun Fone, which was written, produced and voiced by your genial host. (Running time: 190 minutes)
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PROGRAM 388 - 11/26/2014
TV critics/historians STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT return to talk current television. Topics include the turmoil at both "The View" and "Today", GSN's unimpressive development slate, talk and game shows in syndication, a new Wesley NBC Rant, and a frank discussion that also includes comments from writer/blogger MARK EVANIER on Bill Cosby's legacy and future. (Running time: 210 minutes)
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PROGRAM 389 - 12/03/2014
Animation author/historian JERRY BECK returns for his annual holiday visit. Topics include Jerry's reviews of "Big Hero 6", "Penguins of Madagascar", and "Book of Life". Also - recommended holiday TV specials, a discussion on the future of cartoons streaming via Roku and other TV/Internet integration apps, plus the latest in home video news, including a Flintstones/WWE release. (Running time: 182 minutes)
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PROGRAM 390 - 12/10/2014
The annual Christmas Gift-Giving program. Authors DWAYNE EPSTEIN ("Lee Marvin: Point Blank"), JULIAN DAVID STONE ("Justice Girl"), and HERBIE J PILATO ("Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door") discuss their respective books; and DICK DE BARTOLO (the Giz Wiz) talks about the best and the worst in gadgets and electronic devices for 2014. (Running time: 154 minutes)
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PROGRAM 391 - 12/17/2014
Actress/author DIANE McBAIN ("Famous Enough") discusses her career as a Warner Brothers contract player...and her guest roles on "77 Sunset Strip", "Maverick", and "Hawaiian Eye", as well as co-starring with Troy Donahue on "Surfside 6". She also talks about working with Elvis, Claudette Colbert, and Joan Crawford. (Running time: 132 minutes)
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