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Nov. 27, 2024

Fantastic Live Action Saturday Morning TV Shows

Do you remember watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid? If not, you might be too young to read this blog post! For those who do remember, you probably enjoyed a variety of fun cartoon shows like “Scooby-Doo,” “Super Friends,&r…

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Nov. 20, 2024

Trivia - Shazam!

“Holy Moley!” When I was a kid, I was obsessed with watching Saturday morning TV shows. I remember getting up super early every Saturday, taking my pillow and blanket downstairs to the living room, and planting myself in front of our fa…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Andrew Stevens’ Tribute To His Mom Stella

When movie star Stella Stevens passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's disease in Los Angeles on February 17, 2023, at the age of 84, many of her lifelong fans, myself included, mourned her death and took a moment to remember her iconic ro…

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Nov. 6, 2024

Trivia - Jackie Collins' Hollywood Wives

Long before the "Real Housewives" franchises premiered on television, Jackie Collins' "Hollywood Wives" aired as a miniseries on ABC in February 1985. The production was based on Collins' 1983 novel of the same name. In honor of my recent interview …

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Oct. 31, 2024

Tony's Favorite Adrienne Barbeau Films

Like many in my generation, I grew up watching actress Adrienne Barbeau portray Carol, Bea Arthur’s daughter, on the classic Norman Lear TV series "Maude." In the 1980s, I also enjoyed her performances in iconic films such as "The Fog," "Escap…

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Oct. 23, 2024

Trivia - Maude

Sitcoms come and go. And then there's "Maude," the ground-breaking comedy series created by Norman Lear that was a spinoff of "All in the Family." If you've forgotten how hilarious this classic show was, I've compiled a trivia list with fun facts ab…

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Oct. 17, 2024

The Films of Nicholas Meyer

It’s amazing how movies, much like music, can transport you back to different times in your life whenever you watch (or, in the case of music, listen to) them. For example, I vividly remember seeing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan&rdquo…

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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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