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March 4, 2019

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The Writing on the Wall of Adam Wade

TV's first black game show host, actor and Top Ten Hits singer Adam Wade reflects on his early beginnings and career highlights in this interview from 2017. (Adam Wade Photos From Left:…

February 28, 2019

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Boomer TV Trivia: The Beverly Hillbillies

Q1. Which female cast member of popular baby boomers series The Beverly Hillbillies (Donna Douglas, Nancy Kulp, Bea Benaderet, Harriet E. MacGibbon) was originally considered for the role of Daisy…

January 17, 2019

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Positively Patrika Darbo

An exclusive interview with dog lover and Emmy Award-winning actress Patrika Darbo, and the three priorities that keep her inspired on a daily basis. (Patrika Darbo Photo: Robert Kazandjian /…

November 7, 2018

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Book Review & Excerpt: Mr. Novak

Update November 2018 - Mr. Novak now out on DVD courtesy Warner Archive! An Acclaimed Television Series By Chuck Harter Introduction by Richard Donner, Forward by Martin Landau, and Afterword…

September 19, 2018

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Bill Murray's Extra Innings

Perennial funnyman and sports enthusiast Bill Murray is enjoying his extra innings of life, stardom, golf & baseball these days as he travels across America. His life journey started back…

September 6, 2018

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Farewell, Burt Reynolds

Farewell to actor & Michigan native Burt Reynolds, who died of cardiac arrest today, September 6, 2018, at the age of 82. Nee Burton Leon Reynolds Jr., he was born February…

August 26, 2018

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TV Trivia: The Carol Burnett Show

Q1. What was the off-screen relationship between Joe Hamilton, the composer of the theme song "Carol's Theme", and Carol Burnett? Q2. Why did Carol Burnett always tug her ear at…

August 6, 2018

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Celebrating Seniors - Charlotte Rae is 90

Update: Charlotte Rae died on August 5, 2018 at the age of 91. She had been diagnosed with bone cancer in 2017. Emmy and Tony-Award nominated character actress Charlotte Rae…

June 18, 2018

TV

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SNL's Original Cast - 40 Years Later

Saturday Night Live's original cast members as seen in this highlights video below included Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and Laraine Newman. SNL…

June 16, 2018

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Boomer TV Trivia: Mission: Impossible

Q1. What married couple were co-stars on the original Mission: Impossible TV series which aired from 1966-1973? Q2. Which two regular cast members from the first season (below top row,…