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TV Confidential with Ed Robertson
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.
Episodes
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonVince Waldron, author of The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book
TVC 751.1: From September 2016: Ed, Tony and Donna welcome Vince Waldron, Emmy Award-winning writer and the author of The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonHow Mary Tyler Moore was cast as Laura Petrie
TVC 751.2: From September 2016: Vince Waldron, author of The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book, Deluxe Expanded Archive Edition: The Definitive History of…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonThe uproar over Mary Tyler Moore's pants
TVC 752.1: From September 2016: Television historian Vince Waldron joins Ed, Tony and Donna for Part 2 of our behind-the-scenes look at The Dick Van Dyke Show…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonWhy Rob and Laura Petrie embody the Camelot era
TVC 752.3: From September 2016: Vince Waldron, author of The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book, Deluxe Expanded Archive Edition: The Definitive History of…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonEven more to know about The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book
TVC 752.6: From September 2016: Ed, Tony and Donna continue their conversation with Emmy Award-winning writer Vince Waldron, author of The Official Dick Van…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonLucille Ball FAQ
TVC 753.2: TV Confidential marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the premiere of I Love Lucy by bringing you an encore presentation of our conversation from…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonLucille Ball and her "spider face"
TVC 753.3: From October 2011: James Sheridan and Barry Monush, co-authors of Lucille Ball FAQ, talk to Ed about the origins of the "spider face," the now…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonChristopher Robinson, author of How the West was Not
TVC 753.4: Ed welcomes Christopher Robinson, longtime senior editor and feature writer for Western Magazine Digest. Chris' new book, How the West was Not…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonWhy Gunsmoke is still the ultimate TV Western
TVC 753.4: Christopher Robinson, author of How the West was Not: Classic TV Westerns and Their Myths, talks to Ed about his Cowboy Top 20, plus he discusses a…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRhonda Shear on her new 24/7 Roku network
TVC 752.4: Ed welcomes back actress, comedienne, author, and entrepreneur Rhonda Shear (Rhonda Shear Up All Night, Rhonda Shear Intimates, Up All Night: From…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRhonda Shear, George Burns, and Bob Hope
TVC 752.5: Rhonda Shear talks to Ed about the invaluable advice that George Burns once gave her, early in her career; how she nearly decapitated Bob Hope…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonDavid Van Deusen and Dick Van Dyke
TVC 752.3: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with David Van Deusen, longtime archivist for The Dick Van Dyke Show and the author of From Fandom to…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonDavid Van Deusen, author of From Fandom to Friendships
TVC 751.3: Ed welcomes back David Van Deusen, longtime archivist for The Dick Van Dyke Show and the writer and producer of The Dick Van Dyke Show: Celebrating…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonDavid Van Deusen: The "other" DVD
TVC 751.4: David Van Deusen, longtime archivist for The Dick Van Dyke Show, shares a few stories of his visits to the homes of Carl Reiner and Dick Van Dyke…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonCaroline Aaron on her new play, The Best Medicine
TVC 751.5: Ed welcomes back Caroline Aaron, the SAG Award-winning actress known around the world as Shirley Maisel, Midge's eccentric mother-in-law, on The…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonCaroline Aaron on the power of observation
TVC 751.6: Caroline Aaron talks to Ed about the exercise in observation that she would assign her students, when she taught acting; her upcoming film Bookends…
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson40 Years of Oprah
TVC 750.1: From September 2016: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the first national broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated, 1986-2011) in September 1986.
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonLorraine Bencivengo-Ziff, the Goddess of Slots
TVC 750.2: Ed welcomes actress, entrepreneur, licensed psychotherapist, and social media influencer Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff. In the world of gaming, Lorraine…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonLorraine Bencivengo-Ziff of Un$uited
TVC 750.3: Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff, the actress and social media influencer known in the world of gaming as The Goddess of Slots, talks to Ed about her role…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonWhy That Girl was the original Mary Tyler Moore Show
TVC 749.1: From September 2016: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the premiere of That Girl (ABC, 1966-1971) in September 1966. Topics this segment include how That…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRandy Oglesby of The Burbs and Spider Noir
TVC 749.4: Ed welcomes Randy Oglesby, the film and TV character actor who plays Chief of Police McNamara on the MGM+ series Spider Noir and Bill Festersen on…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRandy Oglesby, David E. Kelley, and Clint Eastwood
TVC 749.5: Actor Randy Oglesby (The Burbs, Spider Noir) talks to Ed about some of the many odd jobs in various industries that he worked early in his career…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonAn Insider's Guide to Autograph Collecting
TVC 749.6: From September 2016: Ed welcomes Kevin Martin, owner and CEO of Piece of the Past, and author of An Insider's Guide to Autograph Collecting, an A to…
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson60 Years of Star Trek
TVC 748.1: From September 2016: An expanded edition of This Week in TV History in which Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the premiere of the original Star Trek on…
TV Confidential with Ed Robertson40 Years of Star Trek IV
TVC 748.2: From September 2016: An expanded edition of This Week in TV History that discusses the sixtieth anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek (NBC…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonFavorite Star Trek Characters
TVC 748.3: From September 2016: An expanded edition of This Week in TV History that discusses the sixtieth anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek (NBC…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonThe legacy of Star Trek
TVC 748.4: From September 2016: Part 4 of an expanded edition of This Week in TV History in which Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the sixtieth anniversary of the…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonLinda Kaplan Thaler, author of My Life in 30 Seconds
TVC 748.4: Ed welcomes Linda Kaplan Thaler, Advertising Hall of Fame executive and the creative genius behind the Aflac Duck, the Toys R Us Kids jingle…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonHow goose bumps play an important role in the creative process
TVC 748.5: Advertising legend Linda Kaplan Thaler talks to Ed about the important role that goose bumps play in the creative genius; working with then-Governor…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonThe Chicago roots of Tom Dreesen
TVC 747.1: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the life and career of Tom Dreesen, the pioneering comedian, actor, and motivational speaker who was also the opening…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonCatherine O'Hara: She Could Do Anything
TVC 746.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the career of actress and comedienne Catherine O'Hara, from her early work at Second City Toronto to SCTV, Home Alone…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonCharlotte Stewart and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
TVC 747.3: Ed welcomes back Charlotte Stewart, the actress known around the world as Miss Beadle on Little House on the Prairie and as Betty Briggs on Twin…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonCharlotte Stewart on why composition was important to David Lynch
TVC 747.4: Actress and author Charlotte Stewart (Little House on the Prairie, Twin Peaks, Little House in the Hollywood Hills) talks to Ed about why the…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRichard Lefkowitz, author of Welcome to Fabulous Angeles
TVC 746.1: Ed welcomes Richard Lefkowitz, author of Welcome to Fabulous Angeles: The Rock 'n' Roll Adventures of a Wayward Westside Teen, a coming of age…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRichard Lefkowitz on the music of Van Halen and Jackson Browne
TVC 746.2: Richard Lefkowitz, author of Welcome to Fabulous Angeles, talks to Ed about why Van Halen, the 1978 debut album by Van Halen, is the quintessential…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRemembering Demond Wilson
TVC 746.2a: Tony, Donna, and Ed remember the career of actor Demond Wilson before, during, and after Sanford and Son, including why he was an underrated…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonThe Variety Shows of Sid & Marty Krofft
TVC 746.3: Tony, Donna, and Ed commemorate the recent passing of iconic children's television producer Sid Krofft by discussing some of the many Sid & Marty…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonMichael Tove, writer and producer of Yale Saleing
TVC 745.1: Ed welcomes Michael Tove, writer and producer of Yale Saleing, a thirty-minute short with elements of Alfred Hitchcock and The Twilight Zone about a…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonMichael Tove, The Handmaid's Tale, and Yale Saleing
TVC 745.2: Actor, writer, and producer Michael Tove shares a few stories about his early experiences working as an extra on The Handmaid's Tale (1990)…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonTed Turner's imprint on television
TVC 743.3: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the life and career of Ted Turner, the legendary businessman, producer, media mogul, sports team owner, and…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonMartha Reeves on her new album, Searching, and why purple is her favorite color
TVC 745.4: Ed welcomes Martha Reeves, the legendary Motown powerhouse who is also one of the most influential voices in American music. Searching, Martha's…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonJames Burrows: "He Knew How to Do Funny"
TVC 744.1: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the life and career of Emmy Award-winning director and producer James Burrows (Cheers, Frasier, Taxi, The Mary Tyler…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonWhy the legacy of James Burrows is laughter
TVC 744.2: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss James Burrows' impact on Taxi and Cheers (including the famous "What does a yellow light mean?" scene in the Taxi…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonWhy Gene Shalit was a "30 Rock utility player"
TVC 744.2a: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the TV work of noted film critics Gene Shalit and Rex Reed. Shalit passed away on June 12, 2026, a few weeks after…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonRemembering Ronnie Schell
TVC 744.3: Tony, Donna, and Ed discuss the life and career of actor, comedian, and voice artist Ronnie Schell (Gomer Pyle, USMC, Good Morning, World, That…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonChristopher Martini, director of Everybody's Angel
TVC 744.4: Ed welcomes Christopher Martini, stepson of actor Stuart Margolin (the Emmy Award-winning actor known around the world as Angel Martin on The…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonJames Garner, Stuart Margolin, and The Rockford Files
TVC 744.5: Christopher Martini, director of the forthcoming documentary Everybody's Angel: The Stuart Margolin Story, talks to Ed about why James Garner was…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonHow James Garner mentored Stuart Margolin
Please enjoy this preview of our upcoming conversation with Christopher Martini, stepson of Stuart Margolin and the director of Everybody's Angel, a…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonMary Hampton on the life and career of Jim Hampton
TVC 743.1: Ed welcomes Mary Hampton, widow of beloved character actor Jim Hampton (F Troop, The Longest Yard, Sling Blade, Teen Wolf), and an accomplished…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonJim Hampton, James Garner, and Casa Manana
TVC 743.2: Actress Mary Hampton, widow of Jim Hampton, talks to Ed about how Jim enjoyed playing golf and backgammon with James Garner; the pivotal role that…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonJim Hampton, Burt Reynolds, and F Troop
TVC 743.3: Actress Mary Hampton, widow of Jim Hampton, talks to Ed about how Burt Reynolds provided a vital assist behind the scenes during the episode of…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonJane Seymour of Harry Wild
TVC 743.4: Ed welcomes Jane Seymour, the Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe Award-winning actress known around the world as Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonHow Robert and John Mitchum became Them Ornery Mitchum Boys
TVC 743.5: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Cindy Mitchum, youngest daughter of legendary character actor John Mitchum and the niece of…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonThe heart of John Mitchum
TVC 743.6: Cindy Mitchum, youngest daughter of John Mitchum and the niece of Robert Mitchum, talks to Ed about the time when her dad helped his friend Father…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonThe return of Them Ornery Mitchum Boys
TVC 742.1: Ed welcomes back Cindy Mitchum, youngest daughter of legendary character actor John Mitchum and the niece of screen legend Robert Mitchum. Cindy has…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonHow Robert and John Mitchum became actors by accident
TVC 742.2: Cindy Mitchum, youngest daughter of John Mitchum and the niece of Robert Mitchum, talks to Ed about how both her dad and her uncle became actors by…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonJane Seymour on reuniting with Joe Lando on Harry Wild
Please enjoy this special preview of our upcoming conversation with Jane Seymour, the actress known around the world as Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and, more…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonPerry Hibner, author of Centennial Revisited
TVC 741.4: Ed welcomes Perry Hibner, author of Centennial Revisited, a deep dive into the epic length, twelve-part, twenty-six hour miniseries that originally…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonWhy Centennial is basically a history of the U.S. as a country
TVC 741.5: Perry Hibner, author of Centennial Revisited, discusses some of the differences between Centennial the miniseries and the original James Michener…
TV Confidential with Ed RobertsonA final word on Centennial
TVC 741.5a: Perry Hibner, author of Centennial Revisited, discusses some of his favorite characters in Centennial and shares a few final thoughts about both…