TV Confidential With Ed Robertson podcast

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"So I think this whole idea of cumulative culture is a way to make humans exceptional. But it's clear to me that humans are exceptional, and seeing it through baboon glasses, I can understand in a different way why they're exceptional. But many of the things that we think are uniquely human are actually present in other animals." - Dr. Shirley Strum Dr. Shirley Strum is a groundbreaking anthropologist who has spent over five decades living alongside wild baboons in Kenya. Her work has transformed our understanding of these intelligent, socially complex animals — their relationships, their adaptability, and the intricate societies they create. In her new book, Echoes of Our Origins , Shirley challenges long-held beliefs about evolution, the human-animal divide, and what it truly means to coexist. This conversation is about science — but it’s also about humility, hope, and the messy, beautiful complexity of life on Earth. Links: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53757/echoes-our-origins https://anthropology.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/faculty-profiles/shirley-strum.html…

TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

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TV CONFIDENTIAL: A radio talk show about television brings you lively conversations every week with 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.

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Remembering Mick Martin 21:21

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TVC 699.1: An encore presentation of a conversation from May 2015 with Mick Martin, the longtime blues artist and radio host who enjoyed a parallel successful career as film critic for The Sacramento Union and other newspapers. Mick Martin passed away on Sunday, July 13 at age seventy-six . Mick interviewed hundreds of actors and musicians, including Clint Walker, Jack Kelly and Christopher Lee, while his books included Video Movie Guide, a guide to movies and TV shows available on home entertainment that Mick published annually for many years, and Them Ornery Mitchum Boys , a joint biography of actors Robert Mitchum and John Mitchum.…

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Mick Martin on John Mitchum and other character actors 19:45

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TVC 699.2: From May 2015: Blues artist, radio host, and film historian Mick Martin and Ed discuss why John Mitchum, the younger brother of Robert Mitchum, was something of a “Hard Luck Harry” until his memorable role opposite Clint Eastwood in the original Dirty Harry . Other topics this segment include a look at such other notable character actors as Andrew Robinson, Richard Farnsworth, and Wilford Brimley; why Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones are really “character actors” at heart; and why Lonesome Dove remains one of Mick’s favorite movies. Mick Martin passed away on Sunday, July 13 at age seventy-six.…

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Morgan White, Jr.: The Undisputed King of Trivia 15:56

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TVC 699.3: Via remote from Las Vegas: Ed welcomes Morgan White, Jr. , longtime late night radio personality for WBZ AM-FM/Boston , author of many books on a variety of subjects, and the Undisputed King of Trivia . Besides his deep roots in radio, Morgan has hosted live improv trivia shows, both in Boston and in other parts of the country, for more than forty-five years—and, as you're able to hear, no one else approaches the subject of trivia quite like he does. You can listen to Morgan every Saturday at 10pm ET on WBZ AM-FM/Boston .…

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Morgan White, Jr., Daws Butler, and David McCallum 22:46

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TVC 699.4: Via remote from Las Vegas: Longtime Boston radio personality Morgan White, Jr . talks to Ed about meeting some of his animation heroes, including Daws Butler, Jay Ward, Bill Scott, and June Foray; how both Matt Damon and Ben Affeck were regular listeners of his late night show, before they became stars; and how Morgan became dear friends with one of his TV heroes, David McCallum. You can listen to Morgan every Saturday at 10pm ET on WBZ AM-FM/Boston .…

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Kathleen Bradley, Ice Cube, and “Hi, Mrs. Parker” 19:15

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TVC 699.5: Ed welcomes Kathleen Bradley , the first African-American model to join ranks with Barker’s Beauties on The Price is Right , and the actress known around the world as the as the voluptuous Mrs. Parker in the 1995 cult comedy Friday . Kathleen recently reunited with Ice Cube, one of her co-stars in Friday , on the set of Ice Cube’s music video for “It’s My Ego.” (Kathleen appears prominently in several scenes of the video; she is the stylishly dressed churchgoer in the blue dress and blue wide-brimmed hat.) Topics this segment include how Ice Cube personally requested that Kathleen play Mrs. Parker in Friday ; why it was something of a miracle that Kathleen landed the role of Mrs. Parker, considering that the producers of The Price is Right made it difficult for her and other Barker’s Beauties to audition for parts in movies and other TV shows; and why making Friday itself was also something of a miracle. Kathleen’s memoir, Backstage at The Price is Right , is available both at Amazon and at KathleenBradley.tv .…

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Kathleen Bradley with more memories of Friday 14:19

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TVC 699.6: Actress, supermodel, speaker, and author Kathleen Bradley talks to Ed about working with some of the other cast members of Friday , including Bernie Mac, Regina King, Tiny Lister, and John Witherspoon. Calendar year 2025 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Friday . Kathleen’s memoir, Backstage at The Price is Right: Memoirs of a Barker Beauty , is available both at Amazon and at KathleenBradley.tv .…

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Taylor Blackwell of It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story 19:39

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TVC 698.1: Ed welcomes Taylor Blackwell, the writer, director, and star of It Happened , the award-winning short biopic about legendary comedienne Judy Tenuta . It Happened was made with the cooperation and financial support of the Judy Tenuta Legacy , which also allowed Taylor to use Judy’s actual accordion in the film, as well as wear Judy’s jewelry, accessories, flowers, feather boas, and wardrobe. Topics this segment include how Taylor came to make the film, how she channeled Judy’s voice in the course of her performance, and how she was mentored by Burt Reynolds early in her acting career. If you run a film festival, or know someone who does, and may be interested in including It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story , contact Taylor Blackwell at tayblackwell@gmail.com .…

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Kiki Ebsen on the lifelong journey of an artist 20:15

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TVC 698.5: Ed welcomes Kiki Ebsen , youngest daughter of Buddy Ebsen, and an accomplished singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist in her own right. Kiki will perform her Joni Mitchell Tribute show at the Festival of Arts/Pagent of the Masters in Laguna Beach, CA on Saturday, July 26. She’ll also be part of the Al Jarreau Band Reunion Show at Southcoast Winery in Temecula, CA on Sunday, Sept. 14 beginning at 7pm. For more details on these and other events on Kiki’s calendar, go to the Calendar page at KikiEbsen.com . Topics this segment include how Kiki’s independent spirit stems from her father; Kiki’s approach to songwriting; why being an artist is a lifelong experience. Photo of Kiki Ebsen by Cliff Lipson. Photo courtesy KikiEbsen.com…

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Kiki Ebsen on the songs of The Great American Songbook 13:11

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TVC 698.6: Singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist Kiki Ebsen talks to Ed about the tapestry of stories available in The Great American Songbook; how Kiki’s lifelong passion for horses led her to start The Healing Equine Ranch , a nonprofit organization whose equine-assisted services integrates yoga philosophy, natural horsemanship principles, and trauma-informed science to create a profound connection between humans and horses; and how Kiki was once nearly strangled to death by the reins of a horse while taking Lee Meriwether’s daughters out for a ride. Kiki will perform at the Festival of Arts/Pagent of the Masters in Laguna Beach, CA on Saturday, July 26 and at Southcoast Winery in Temecula, CA on Sunday, Sept. 14. For details on these and other events on Kiki’s calendar, go to the Calendar page at KikiEbsen.com . Photo of Kiki Ebsen by Cliff Lipson. Photo courtesy KikiEbsen.com…

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Rich Manley, adventure illusionist and host of Culture Shock on Tubi 23:46

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TVC 697.1: Ed welcomes back Rich Manley , world-renowned “adventure illusionist” and the writer, producer, director, and host of Culture Shock: Bridging Cultures Through Magic , the popular series on Tubi that communicates the energy, humility, and compassion of people coming together through the shared experience of magic. The first season of Culture Shock is available for viewing on demand on Tubi , while the series was also recently renewed for a second season. Rich’s live stage show, Journal of Mystery , comes to The Wiggle Room at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, California on Saturday, July 12, with performances at other venues to follow. Keep up with Rich at ExpeditionRich.com .…

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Tribute to Bobby Sherman 15:01

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From June 2023: Ed and Greg Ehrbar look back at the music and television career of Bobby Sherman as part of a conversation about the home entertainment release of Here Come the Brides (ABC, 1968-1970). Though Sherman first came into prominence as the house singer on Shindig (ABC, 1964-1966), the success of Here Come the Brides made him a teen idol, not to mention a gold-selling recording artist. Bobby Sherman passed away on Tuesday, June 24 at the age of eighty-one.…

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The Birth of the CBS Bicentennial Minutes 6:43

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We'll be back with a brand new edition of TV Confidential later in July. In the meantime, please enjoy this clip from June 2011 in which Tony, Donna, and Ed remember The Bicentennial Minutes (CBS, 1974-1976), a series of one-minute educational television segments, produced by CBS News, that every night aired in prime time (usually at the end of the 8pm hour) to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution. The series premiered on July 4, 1974 and was originally scheduled to end on July 4, 1976, but continued to run until the end of the bicentennial year, 1976.…

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The Heart of John Candy 22:57

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TVC 696.4: Via remote from Davenport’s Restaurant in Encino, California: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Robert Crane , co-author, along with Christopher Fryer , of Three-Cornered Circle , is a screen play released in book form that is also an adaptation of one of the most poignant stories of Bob and Chris’ book Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father’s Unsolved Murder : the period in Bob’s life when he had to juggle the biggest break of his career at the time—being hired as right-hand man for movie superstar John Candy—with the tragic news that Bob’s wife at the time, artist and landscape designer Kari Hildegrand, has been diagnosed with cancer. Joining Bob and Ed at Davenport’s are commercial artist John Cerney , who did the cover art and other illustrations that appear in Three-Cornered Circle , and Meagan Bejar, the managing editor of the book. Topics this segment include how Bob first met John Candy while interviewing him and the other cast members of SCTV for Playboy magazine, how Candy embodied the Second City philosophy of “Yes, and…,” and how Candy was a sweet man with a huge heart who always did his best to take care of his family and the people who were closest to him. Three-Cornered Circle is available through Kill Fee Publishing.…

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John Candy and "The Chongos" 21:08

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TVC 696.5: Via remote from the back patio of Davenport’s Restaurant in Encino, California: Robert Crane , John Cerney , and Meagan Bejar talk to Ed about Bob’s experience with dealing with tragedy and loss; why “closure” is a media term; how John Candy came from a humble background, after losing his father when he was five; and how Candy once lobbied NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana to play for the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL when Candy co-owned that team. Bob’s latest book, Three-Cornered Circle , which he co-authored with Christopher Fryer , is available through Kill Fee Publishing.…

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Why John Candy was beloved by all 17:28

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TVC 696.6: Christopher Fryer , co-author, along with Robert Crane , of Three-Cornered Circle , shares a few of his favorite stories about his encounters with John Candy, including the time when he, Bob, Candy, and then-NBC broadcaster Bob Costas were all stuck in the same car together along the Garden State Parkway while heading for a concert in New Jersey. Three-Cornered Circle is available through Kill Fee Publishing.…

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Bill Kroyer, Chuck Jones, and Glen Larson 22:02

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TVC 695.1: Ed welcomes Academy Award-nominated director and animator Bill Kroyer ( FernGully: The Last Rainforest , Tron , Technological Threat ). The title of Bill’s memoir, Mr. In-Between: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution , is a play on words: He began his career in animation drawing something known as “in-betweens,” while the story arc of his career in animation happens to coincide with the many changes in the landscape of animation that have occurred over the past five decades. Mr. In-Between is available wherever books are sold through CRC Press. Topics this segment why working in animation is a “God-like” profession; the generosity in spirit among animators in general; how a chance meeting with legendary Warner Bros. animator Chuck Jones in Chicago circa 1974 inspired Bill to try his luck in Hollywood; plus Bill’s early experiences in television working with producer Glen Larson and Stephen J. Cannell.…

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Bill Kroyer, June Foray, and Mick Jagger 21:38

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TVC 695.2: Academy Award-nominated director and animator Bill Kroyer talks to Ed about what an “in-between” is in animation; why it took more than the success of Tron , the first feature motion picture to integrate computer-generated imagery, for CGI to take off; what led Bill into directing; and how he came to work with Mick Jagger on the music video for “Hard Woman,” one of the first videos to use CGI software that implemented movement. Bill’s memoir, Mr. In-Between: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution , is available wherever books are sold through CRC Press.…

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Robert Crane, John Cerney, Meagan Bejar, and Three-Cornered Circle 24:04

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TVC 695.4: Via remote from the back patio of Davenport’s Restaurant in Encino, California: Ed welcomes back Robert Crane , eldest son of Hogan’s Heroes star Bob Crane , and the author or co-author of several books on movies and television, including My UnHollywood Family , Hollywood Plateau , Jack Nicholson: The Early Years , Bruce Dern: Things I’ve Said, But Probably Shouldn’t Have: An Unrepentant Memoir , and Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father’s Unsolved Murder (the last three of which were collaborations with Bob’s longtime writing partner, Christopher Fryer ). Bob and Chris’ latest book, Three-Cornered Circle , is a screen play released in book form that is also an adaptation of one of the most poignant stories of the Crane book: the period in Bob’s life when he had to juggle the biggest break of his career at the time—being hired as right-hand man for movie superstar John Candy—with the tragic news that Bob’s wife at the time, artist and landscape designer Kari Hildebrand, has been diagnosed with cancer. Three-Cornered Circle is available through Kill Fee Publishing. Also joining Bob and Ed at Davenport’s are commercial artist John Cerney , who did the cover art and other illustrations that appear in Three-Cornered Circle , and Meagan Bejar, the managing editor of the book.…

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Christopher Fryer, co-author of Three-Cornered Circle 18:07

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TVC 695.5: Ed welcomes back Christopher Fryer , co-author, along with Robert Crane , of Three-Cornered Circle and other books on movies and television. Topics this segment include how Chris and Bob worked together on Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father’s Unsolved Murder (and, to some degree, on Three-Cornered Circle ); the importance of using dialogue to conveying the emotion necessary to drive the story when writing for the screen; and why there can never any “closure” when someone you truly love suddenly dies. Three-Cornered Circle is available through Kill Fee Publishing.…

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Carol Lynley, Carroll Baker, and the dueling Jean Harlow biopics of 1965 23:13

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TVC 694.1: Ed welcomes back Tom Lisanti , renowned historian of sixties cinema, and the author of such books as Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy and Suspense and Ryan’s Hope: An Oral History of Daytime’s Groundbreaking Soap . Tom’s recent books include Dueling Harlows: The Race to Bring the Actress’s Life to the Silver Screen , everything you wanted to know about the two major motion pictures released in 1965 about screen legend Jean Harlow—both of which happened to be named Harlow —and the highly publicized efforts by rival producers Bill Sargent and Joseph Levine to out-do each other. Sargent’s Harlow , a quickly made independent movie starring Carol Lynley, was filmed in black and white, using Sargent’s patented technology Electronovision. Levine’s Harlow , a big budget biopic starring Carroll Baker, was filmed in color for Paramount Pictures. Both Harlow s were originally released within a few weeks of each other in 1965; both are available now on home entertainment. Dueling Harlows is available from McFarlandPub.com . Topics this segment include why the Lynley/Sargent Harlow is much better than what the original reviews would suggest; how Lynley originally signed on because Judy Garland was attached to the project, only to remain stuck on it once Garland quit; and why the real-life story of Harlow herself generated such interest in movie makers.…

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Dueling Harlows by Tom Lisanti 8:34

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TVC 694.2: Tom Lisanti , author of Dueling Harlows: The Race to Bring the Actress’s Life to the Silver Screen , talks to Ed about his forthcoming oral history of the brief period in which the daytime soap Another World (NBC, 1964-1999) expanded from sixty minutes in length to ninety minutes.

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Harry O in San Diego 22:13

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TVC 694.5: Part 2 of a conversation that began two programs ago with Steve Aldous and Gary Gillies , co-authors of The Harry O Viewing Companion: History and Episodes of the Classic Detective Series , a deep dive into the making of Harry O (ABC, 1974-1976), the short-lived but fondly remembered private eye series starring David Janssen, Henry Darrow, and Anthony Zerbe, that also offers insight into what made Harry O so special . Topics this segment include Janssen’s mounting frustration with ABC once each of the qualities that had made Harry O stand out from other private eye shows on television were slowly taken away once production of the series moved from San Diego to Los Angeles. The Harry O Viewing Companion is available wherever books are sold through McFarland Books .…

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The Allure of Harry O 14:02

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TVC 694.6: Steve Aldous and Gary Gillies , co-authors of The Harry O Viewing Companion: History and Episodes of the Classic Detective Series , talk to Ed about the various reasons why Harry O was canceled in the spring of 1976, despite holding its own in the ratings; the contributions of producer Jerry Thorpe and director Richard Lang; and why part of the allure of Harry O stems from the fact that it only ran for two seasons. The Harry O Viewing Companion is available wherever books are sold through McFarland Books .…

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The Watercolour Artistry of Loretta Swit 25:05

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TVC 693.1: From January 2017: Emmy Award-winning actress Loretta Swit joins Ed for a conversation about her lifelong interest in watercolor painting, her “proprietary relationship” with wildlife, her vast stage career (including her then-recent portrayal of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt), and, of course, a few questions about M*A*S*H . Loretta Swit passed away on Friday, May 30 at the age of eighty-seven. At the time we spoke to Loretta in 2017, she had just released SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit , a collection of sixty-four full-color paintings and drawings, all done by Loretta herself, and all accompanied by anecdotes and stories about Loretta’s life, career, and work on behalf of animals. All proceeds from sales of SwitHeart will continue to support various animal rights organizations as part of Loretta’s endless campaign to end animal suffering and cruelty .…

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Loretta Swit's "Proprietary Relationship" with Wildlife 22:22

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TVC 693.2: Part 2 of our January 2017 conversation with Loretta Swit about her lifelong interest in watercolor painting, her “proprietary relationship” with wildlife, her vast stage career (including her then-recent portrayal of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt), and a few questions about M*A*S*H, including Loretta's deep respect for real-life nurses; "The Nurses," the famous episode, written by Linda Bloodworth-Thompson and directed by Joan Darling, that forever changed the trajectory of the character of Major Margaret Houlihan; and the woman on whom Loretta based her portrayal of Margaret. Loretta Swit passed away on Friday, May 30 at the age of eighty-seven. All proceeds from sales of Loretta’s book, SwitHeart , her SwitHeart greeting cards, and her signature perfume, SwitHeart , will continue to support various animal rights organizations as part of Loretta’s endless campaign to end animal suffering and cruelty .…

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Loretta Swit, Margaret Houlihan, and Eleanor Roosevelt 16:28

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TVC 693.3: Part 3 of our January 2017 conversation with Loretta Swit , including questions about her vast stage career (including her then-recent portrayal of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt) and the close-knit, almost theatre-like camaraderie between Loretta and her fellow cast members on M*A*S*H . Also in this segment: A quote from actor Jamie Farr, courtesy of B. Harlan Boll. Loretta Swit passed away on Friday, May 30 at the age of eighty-seven. All proceeds from sales of Loretta’s book, SwitHeart , her SwitHeart greeting cards, and her signature perfume, SwitHeart , will continue to support various animal rights organizations as part of Loretta’s endless campaign to end animal suffering and cruelty .…

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A Walk in the Park with Loretta Swit 24:05

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TVC 693.4: From February 2019: Ed, Tony, and Donna accompany Emmy Award-winning actress, artist and animal rights activist Loretta Swit ( M*A*S*H , SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit ) on a walk through Central Park as she discusses her efforts on behalf of all animals ; her support of our veterans; how she keeps herself in shape; and why she will never retire. All proceeds from sales of Loretta’s book, SwitHeart , her SwitHeart greeting cards, and her signature perfume, SwitHeart , will continue to support various animal rights organizations as part of Loretta’s endless campaign to end animal suffering and cruelty . Loretta Swit passed away on Friday, May 30 at the age of eighty-seven.…

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A Walk in the Park with Loretta Swit, Part 2 24:15

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TVC 693.5: Part 2 of a conversation that originally aired in February 2019 in which Ed, Tony, and Donna accompany Loretta Swit ( M*A*S*H , SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit ) on a walk through Central Park. Also in this segment: A quote from JoAnne Worley, president of Actors and Others for Animals, that lauds Loretta's efforts on behalf of all animals (quote courtesy B. Harlan Boll), plus Ed shares a brief story about the two times in which he met Loretta in person. Loretta Swit passed away on Friday, May 30 at the age of eighty-seven. All proceeds from sales of Loretta’s book, SwitHeart , her SwitHeart greeting cards, and her signature perfume, SwitHeart , will continue to support various animal rights organizations as part of Loretta’s endless campaign to end animal suffering and cruelty .…

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The Origins of Harry O 22:39

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TVC 692.1: Ed welcomes Steve Aldous and Gary Gillies , co-authors of The Harry O Viewing Companion: History and Episodes of the Classic Detective Series , a new book that not only takes a deep dive into the making of Harry O (ABC, 1974-1976), the short-lived but fondly remembered private eye series starring David Janssen, Henry Darrow, and Anthony Zerbe, but offers insight into what made Harry O so special . Topics this segment include a clarification of some of the details pertaining to the early development of the Harry Orwell character; why series creator Howard Rodman originally aimed to make the series a character-driven crime drama, versus one that was plot-driven; and why the eleven episodes of Harry O that were filmed in San Diego during the summer of 1974 are almost a series unto itself. The Harry O Viewing Companion is available wherever books are sold through McFarland Books .…

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Why Harry O Had More Soul Than Any Other TV Detective Series 23:11

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