Actress MARION ROSS talks about her eleven seasons playing Mrs. C on "Happy Days", as well as her years prior as a guest actress on hundreds of episodic TV programs, her starring role as Sophie Berger on "Brooklyn Bridge" and her new book, "My Days, Happy and Otherwise". CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 181 minutes)
Former Top 40 DJ/voiceover master NEIL ROSS talks about his years in 1960s radio as well as providing animation voices on "Transformers", "G.I. Joe", "Voltron", "Garfield and Friends", "Fantastic Four" and others. H ealso discusses his announcing for the Academy Awards and his voiceover work in "Back to the Future II" and "Quiz Show". CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 210 minutes)
Actress BEVERLY WASHBURN talks about her long career from appearing as a child actress in "Superman", "Dragnet", "The Red Skelton Show", and "The Jack Benny Program" to her years as an adult in "Star Trek", "Gidget", "The Streets of San Francisco", and many others. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 170 minutes)
Voiceover actor BOB BERGEN (Porky Pig) and voice director MARK EVANIER (Garfield) discuss classic cartoon characters' voices being passed on from the legends after they die to the second generation - and maintaining the integrity of the originals. Also - how the TV Academy can repair sagging Emmy broadcast ratings and their obit reels. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 232 minutes)
Edie Adams' son JOSH MILLS (keeper of the Ernie Kovacs Archives) shares rare kinescopes and video tapes from Kovacs' career on television in honor of Ernie's 100th birthday. Included are segments from "The Tonight Show", "Take a Good Look", and from his series of ABC-TV specials in 1961. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 248 minutes)
Animation author/historian JERRY BECK reviews "How to Train Your Dragon 3", "Wonder Park", and "Dumbo", plus offers the latest news in print media, home video, and streaming, including a discussion on what to expect from the new WB and Disney online services. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 215 minutes)
Media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT weigh in on the latest TV news, including the continuing "pundit misinformation" on CNN and MSNBC, cordcutter fatigue with online streaming services, plus warm remembrances of Peter Tork, Kaye Ballard, and Ken Berry, and a look back at the quiz show scandals following the death of Charles Van Doren. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 261 minutes)
A tribute to Alvin and the Chipmunks creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr. features author MARK ARNOLD ("Aaaalvinn!") and layout animator SCOTT SHAW. Topics include how Ross parlayed an acting career into a musical one that made him millions by signing with Liberty Records and working with Format Films to produce the cartoon series. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 246 minutes)
Actor/sitcom director WILL MACKENZIE shares memories of his career...from co-starring on Broadway in "Hello Dolly" to guest roles in sitcoms, playing Marcia Wallace's husband on "The Bob Newhart Show" and then moving behind the cameras and directing "WKRP In Cincinnati", "Family Ties", "Moonlighting", and many others. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 272 minutes)
Actors STUART PANKIN and ANNE BLOOM talk about their years on the HBO satirical series, "Not Necessary the News", as well as the work they did on episodic television and animation before and afterward. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 225 minutes)
Voiceover actors/impressionists KEITH SCOTT and BILLY WEST discuss the art of mimicry as well as voice-matching - the process each uses to capture the rhythm and tone of classic cartoon characters as done by the original legends. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 198 minutes)
Comedy writer/producer LLOYD SCHWARTZ and his wife, actress BARBARA MALLORY are the guests. Barbara talks about her various guests roles in both TV dramas and comedies - "Room 222", "Barnaby Jones", and "What's Happening!!". Lloyd talks about Bradymania continuing into the 21st century in various new incarnations. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 179 minutes)
Producer-director/TV historian JOEL TATOR discusses the history of Los Angeles' first commercially-licensed station, KTLA-TV. Clips of the station's first 25 years on the air (1947-1972) include kinescopes and early video tapes of variety shows, kid shows, game shows, sports, and news. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 272 minutes)
Media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT weigh in on the networks' new fall schedules, the "All in the Family-Jeffersons" ABC reboot special, and the upcoming Disney and HBO Max streaming services. They also review ABC's "Press Your Luck" and "Card Sharks" revivals, and pay tribute to TV personalities who recently passed. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 243 minutes)
Animation author/historian JERRY BECK reviews "Toy Story 4" and "The Secret Lives of Pets 2", plus comments on upcoming animated features. He also discusses what to expect from the new Disney and WB streaming services, and screens classic cartoons. Also - voiceover actress CHERYL CHASE ("Rugrats") talks about her career. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 237 minutes)
Cinecon president/film historian STAN TAFFEL returns to preview clips from the classic films that will screen at the annual event. Rare footage from Kinecon at Cinecon is also shown, spotlighting kinescopes from live TV programs of the 1950s. Segments feature Jack Benny, Art Linkletter, Dick Van Dyke, and a special tribute to Chuck McCann. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 247 minutes).
Author RON DeFORE (son of actor Don DeFore) is the guest on the 14th season premiere. Ron's new book, "Growing Up in Disneyland" is a look back of what life was like as part of a famous family. He talks about his dad's work in both movies and TV. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 259 minutes)
Beloved TV kid show host JIMMY WELDON talks about his long career - how his puppet pal Webster Webfoot came to be, his appearances in guest roles on episodic television over the years, and how he became the voice of Yakky Doodle on the original Yogi Bear TV show. Rare kinescopes from Jimmy's 1950s kid show days are also shown. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 172 minutes)
Lucille Ball historian TOM WATSON and actor DONOVAN SCOTT both return to the program to talk about the new "Life With Lucy" DVD release, and also take a look back at the Lucy conventions that were held in Burbank, CA in 1999 and 2000. Included are generous clips of Lucy's co-workers, family, and friends (including Lucie Arnaz). CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 282 minutes)
Former "Real People" creator/co-host JOHN BARBOUR reflects on his long career...from his early days doing standup comedy to writing sitcoms, hosting talk shows, and becoming the TV and movie critic for KTTV and KNBC in Los Angeles...and infamous for trashing everyone from Johnny Carson to Bob Hope. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 343 minutes)
Media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT discuss the latest TV news, including Ronan Farrow's scathing book on NBC News, Sheperd Smith leaving Fox News, the new Disney and Apple streaming services, remembrances of Diahann Carroll, Rip Taylor, and Valerie Harper, plus game show news. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 229 minutes)
The annual CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE. Guests: Actress KATHY GARVER ("Family Affair"), who talks about her new cookbook, TV writer RON FRIEDMAN with his autobiography, animation writer TONY BENEDICT and his new coffee table art book, and DICK DE BARTOLO (the Giz Wiz) with the latest gadgets and gizmos (good and not so good). CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 146 minutes)
Animation author/historian JERRY BECK returns to review the latest feature films, books, and home videos, as well as discussing Disney Plus and other streaming news, plus the screening of three classic theatrical cartoons. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 137 minutes)