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Oct. 9, 2024

Trivia - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

If you were to ask any of my fellow "Star Trek" fans (yes, I'm a 'Trekker' too) which movie starring the original crew is their favorite, I bet a majority of them would say "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"! And for good reason. Unlike the first "St…

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Oct. 3, 2024

My Fabulous Friend Charlene Tilton

In 2006, during the holiday season, a new acquaintance invited me to his holiday party in West Hollywood. At that time, I had only lived in LA for about a year and was excited to be invited anywhere. Little did I know that I was about to meet one of…

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Sept. 25, 2024

Trivia - Dallas

In the 1980s, there was no television show as big as the original prime-time soap opera "Dallas"! When their most famous cliffhanger "A House Divided" hit the airwaves, not a single person on the planet wasn't asking the question, "Who shot J.R.?" I…

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Sept. 19, 2024

Mission Impossible: The 1980's Reboot

Whenever "Mission Impossible" is mentioned today, most people automatically think of the big Tom Cruise blockbuster films. However, as someone who grew up in the 1980s watching reruns of the old TV series - which aired from 1966 until 1973 - I don&r…

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Sept. 11, 2024

Trivia - Days of Our Lives

Due to my latest interview with legendary soap star Thaao Penghlis (Episodes 83 & 84), I have put together this eye-opening trivia list featuring some fun facts of the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives” for you to test your knowledge …

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Sept. 4, 2024

The Films of Michelle Danner

In honor of my latest interview with L.A.’s premiere acting coach turned director Michelle Danner (Episodes 81 & 82), I have put together this helpful guide to her films, in case you haven’t seen them yet. For the last 27 years, Mic…

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Aug. 28, 2024

Trivia - Women Directors

In honor of my latest interview with L.A.’s premiere acting coach and film director Michelle Danner (Episodes 81 & 82), I have put together this fascinating trivia list featuring some fun facts about the history of women directors in Holly…

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Aug. 21, 2024

Meeting The Fabulous Stefanie Powers

In honor of my latest interview with actress STEFANIE  POWERS (Episodes 79 & 80), who is best known for playing the role of the glamorous crime-solving Jennifer Hart on the classic mystery television series "Hart To Hart", here's a fun blog…

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Aug. 14, 2024

Trivia - Hart To Hart

In honor of my podcast interview with actress STEFANIE  POWERS (Episodes 79 & 80), who is best known for playing the role of the glamorous crime-solving Jennifer Hart on the classic mystery television series "Hart To Hart", I have put toget…

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Aug. 8, 2024

Beginners Guide To Becoming An MGM Movie Musical Fan

Are you an MGM movie musical fan like me?  I was trying to remember when was the very first time I saw an MGM musical. Believe it or not, it was most likely "The Wizard of Oz"!  Remember how they would play it every year around Easter on n…

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July 31, 2024

Trivia - Summer Stock

To commemorate my latest interview with authors DAVID FANTLE & TOM JOHNSON (Episodes 77 & 78), whose best-selling book "C’Mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock" tells the backstory of how the 1950 MGM musical "Summer Stock", starr…

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July 24, 2024

Vintage TV Superheroes

What was the first superhero TV series you ever saw?  Mine, was the George Reeves, black and white series “Adventures of Superman” that they would play every afternoon in reruns when I was a kid. I remember being thrilled watching h…

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July 17, 2024

Trivia - Batman '66

HOLY TV TRIVIA BATMAN!! To mark my latest interview with actor BURT WARD (Episodes 75 & 76), who played Robin “The Boy Wonder” on the camp classic TV series “Batman”, I've put together this entertaining trivia list f…

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July 10, 2024

TV Stars of 1979: Revisiting My Favorite Fall Preview Issue of TV Guide

Like most people from my generation, I have loved watching TV since I was a little kid. For as long as I can remember the boob tube has been my best friend and babysitter, and nurtured my creativity growing up. With that said - one of the exciting t…

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July 3, 2024

Trivia - Little House On The Prairie

To celebrate my latest interview with actor DEAN BUTLER (Episodes 73 & 74), who played Almanzo Wilder on the classic TV series “Little House On The Prairie” for the last four seasons of the family-friendly drama television series, I'…

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June 28, 2024

Celebrating  LGBTQ+ TV Characters

In celebration of Pride Month, I thought it would be fun to celebrate a handful of memorable LGBTQ+ TV characters like public administrative aide (PAA) John Irvin from the Emmy award-winning series "NYPD Blue” which out gay actor Bill Bro…

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June 19, 2024

Trivia - NYPD Blue

In honor of my latest interview with actor BILL BROCHTRUP (Episodes 71 & 72), who played police administrative aide (PAA) ‘John Irvin’ on the classic Emmy Award-winning TV series "NYPD Blue" for seven seasons, I've put together this …

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June 12, 2024

Anna May Wong U.S. Quarter Celebration

I have to admit that I wasn’t that familiar with the career of actress Anna May Wong before watching her film “Shanghai Express” (1932) a few years ago.  But since then, I’ve been a HUGE fan!  This is why I was SO …

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June 5, 2024

Trivia - The Life & Films of Anna May Wong

To celebrate my latest interview with ANNA WONG, the niece of Hollywood’s first Chinese-American Movie Star Anna May Wong (Episodes 69 & 70), I've put together this entertaining trivia list featuring some fun facts about her aunt’s a…

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May 29, 2024

On Location - The Golden Girls

Are you as obsessed with "The Golden Girls" as I am? If so, then you're going to LOVE this new blog post! Picture it...September 14, 1985, NBC’s brand new sitcom “The Golden Girls” premieres and becomes a huge hit! The show, wit…

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May 22, 2024

Trivia - The Golden Girls

To celebrate my latest interview with writer, producer, director, and playwright Stan Zimmerman (Episodes 67 & 68) - who is best known for writing for several classic TV series including “The Golden Girls”, “Roseanne&…

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May 16, 2024

Those Marvelous 1980’s TV Hunks

Before the 1990s introduced us to cable TV, network television was king in the 1980s. Since there were only three networks at that time, everyone pretty much watched the same TV shows. There were a handful of crime dramas, primetime soap operas, sit…

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May 8, 2024

Trivia - Family Ties

To celebrate my latest interview with former actor Scott Valentine (Episodes 65 & 66) who is best known for playing the role of 'Nick Moore' on the classic 1980s TV sitcom “Family Ties” I've put together this entertaining trivia…

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May 2, 2024

Meeting Keith Thibodeaux aka Little Ricky Ricardo

Do you remember “Little Ricky” from the crown jewel of classic TV sitcoms “I Love Lucy”?  As a kid, I loved watching reruns of old shows like "Bewitched", "I Dream of Jeannie" and …

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