My tribute to legendary film/TV composer Alf Clausen, who provided 27 years of underscore music and original songs for The Simpsons, many of which will forever reside in my heart. Clausen died May 28, 2025. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. This article or podcast may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. Songs In The Key Of Springfield CD Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons CD The Si...
Jun 12, 2025•39 min•Ep. 86
Popi debuted May 2, 1975 on CBS at 8/7pm Central. This sitcom pilot was based on the 1969 film Popi with Alan Arkin and Rita Moreno. "Popi had a dream...and the only way he could make it come true was to put his two boys in a rowboat and set them adrift in the ocean." This podcast contains a short review of the Popi film, as well as a bit of behind-the-scenes information on its production. Then, just about everything known about the now-obscure Popi series is covered, including a recording of th...
May 15, 2025•31 min•Ep. 85
The Forgotten TV website is relaunching with a completely new, modern look! Daily content posted on Facebook , X/Twitter , or Bluesky Here's Boomer aired on NBC-TV first as a mid-season replacement late in the 1979-80 season. Hear about the show concept, the origins of its shaggy star, its ties to the Benji film series, the show concept they abandoned, Boomer's first appearance in The Red Hand Gang, as well as that fever dream Saturday morning series McDuff, the Talking Dog. Bad Saturday Morning...
Mar 24, 2025•33 min•Ep. 84
The introduction of the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew characters in 1927/1930 is considered, as well as the Nancy Drew 1938/39 Warner Brothers films; the Hardy Boys Mickey Mouse Club serials; 1957 Nancy Drew CBS pilot; 1967 Hardy Boys NBC pilot; 1969 Hardy Boys animated ABC series; and especially The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977-79 ABC series. The behind-the-scenes segment covers the origin, production, scheduling, merchandising, recasting of the Nancy Drew role, infamous Playboy appearance, sho...
Dec 02, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 83
An episode by episode consideration of NBC's 1982 series Voyagers! starring Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce. Series created by James D. Parriott. Followed by a full behind the scenes documentary exploring the origin and production of the series, public and critical reactions, casting, locations, and the legacy of Voyagers. 0-1:15:32 intro/episode rundown 1:16:45 Behind the Scenes: show creation, critical reception, casting, the Omni 2:15:36 Jerrold Immel composer, Universal backlot 2:33:00 After...
Sep 24, 2024•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 82
An overview of the post-Voyagers roles of Jon-Erik Hexum and an extended look at his tragic death on the set of Cover Up. Part of an upcoming full podcast on NBC's Voyagers, coming to this podcast feed. Sources of quotes and background information: The Show Must Go on: How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series by Douglas Snauffer Bob Shayne's Cover-Up Memories at the Jon-Erik Hexum Rememberance Page . The 4-part series on Jon-Erik Hexum by Brian Hartigan on his podcast Dark T...
Aug 27, 2024•21 min•Ep. 81
This is the first of a new podcast format that will focus on a segment broken out of the regular show. It is my hope these will expose Forgotten TV to a wider audience in a much more digestible format. This focus on the life and work of composer Jerrold Immel is part of a consideration of the 1982 NBC TV series Voyagers! coming soon to this podcast feed. Sources of quotes and background information came from the books: Tuning In by Ronald Wayne Rodman The Cue Sheet, the Quarterly Journal of the ...
Aug 13, 2024•14 min•Ep. 80
Podcast episode 57. An examination of the post-MASH work of McLean Stevenson, who chose to leave the series in 1975. Series considered include The McLean Stevenson Show, In the Beginning, Hello, Larry, Condo, and Dirty Dancing. A look at the extreme popularity of MASH as well as the national mania revolving around the series finale "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" is included. 0:00 Intro/Stevenson's early work, MASH 16:50 The McLean Stevenson Show 29:15 In the Beginning 50:05 Hello, Larry 1:48:15 C...
May 18, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 79
Podcast episode 56. An examination of the circumstances of the 1979 disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III and its significant impact on pop culture and society, inspiring a moral panic over the game Dungeons & Dragons and arguably kicking off the 1980s Satanic Panic. Includes a review of the 1982 CBS TV movie Mazes and Monsters as well as the Satanic Panic and Procter & Gamble scare. See if you can decode the secret message at the end. CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with themes r...
Mar 23, 2024•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 78
Podcast episode 55. A complete look at Korg 70,000 B.C. airing on ABC's 1974-75 Saturday morning lineup. Produced by Hanna-Barbera. Starring Jim Malinda, Bill Ewing, Naomi Pollock, Christopher Man, Charles Morteo, and Janelle Pransky. Created by Fred Freiberger. Buy Korg 70,000 B.C. on DVD SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee! More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additio...
Jan 03, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 77
Podcast episode 54. A complete look at Monsters, the syndicated series from Laurel Entertainment which ran 1988-1991. The origins of George Romero, Night of the Living Dead, the birth of the modern zombie, Romero's Laurel Entertainment, and the films that led up to the creation of Monsters. Full episode guide and behind the scenes of show production, structure, writing, effects, and the people involved in the making of your favorite show. Intro/episode rundown 0-1:10:00 Behind the Scenes 1:10:00...
Oct 30, 2023•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 76
Podcast episode 53. A trip through Saturday mornings of the 1980s with a focus on animated spin-offs or adaptations of live-action TV shows and characters. Background and behind the scenes of production are given for most shows covered. The Tarzan /Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour 1980-1982 ( Lone Ranger/Zorro Vol 1 / Vol 2 ) The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang 1980 Laverne & Shirley in the Army 1981 Mork & Mindy 1982 Gilligan’s Planet 1982 The Gary Coleman Show 1982 The Dukes 1983 It’s Pun...
Sep 30, 2023•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 75
Podcast episode 52. A complete look at NBC's V: the Series from 1984-85. A full episode rundown, a look at the unfilmed finale, behind the scenes of production, and revival attempts are all comprehensively discussed. Timecodes Episode rundown 0-1:35 Behind the scenes 1:35-3:00 Next time/credits 3:00-3:08 Buy V: The Series DVD on Amazon (Amazon Video link) Kenneth Johnson's books on Amazon SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affi...
Aug 20, 2023•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 74
Podcast episode 51. A complete look at 1983's V and 1984's V: The Final Battle! Originally airing on NBC, created by Kenneth Johnson. V review and behind the scenes of V 0-1:26:40 V: The Final Battle review/behind the scenes 1:26:40-2:14:45 Next time/credits 2:14:45-end Buy V on Bluray on Amazon (DVD link) Buy V: The Final Battle on Amazon Buy V: The Series DVD on Amazon (Amazon Video link) SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are af...
May 01, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 73
A trailer for the upcoming podcast on 1983's V and 1984's V: The Final Battle! Podcast scheduled to drop May 1, 2023 for the 40th anniversary of Kenneth Johnson's fantastic miniseries. Buy V on Bluray on Amazon (DVD link) Buy V: The Final Battle on Amazon Buy V: The Series DVD on Amazon (Amazon Video link) SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate. City In Panic Sound Effect / Sound Of Sirens and Screaming People In Panickin...
Apr 24, 2023•4 min•Ep. 72
Normally a patron exclusive, enjoy this supplemental podcast further exploring topics touched on in the podcast examining Sunn Classic Pictures and Grizzly Adams. Your support of Forgotten TV via Patreon or Paypal is greatly appreciated. Additional behind the scenes content is available for Patreon supporters. A deeper look at the origins and story behind Sunn Classic Pictures' Hangar 18. Also, a look at the history of Hollywood censorship, the Motion Picture Code, exploitation films, and the bi...
Mar 08, 2023•52 min•Ep. 71
A history of Utah-based Sunn Classic Pictures and Charles Sellier. The initial Grizzly Adams film attempt with Dick Robinson, which was scrapped, starting over with Dan Haggerty. A look behind the scenes of both the Sunn Classic Pictures film and NBC TV series. Due to length, the following timestamps are provided. The History of Sunn Classic Pictures 00:03:06 The real Grizzly Adams 00:50:42 Dick Robinson's Grizzly Adams 1:10:00 The Casting of Dan Haggerty 1:22:10 The Life and Times of Grizzly Ad...
Jan 05, 2023•3 hr 46 min•Ep. 70
An overview of the 1974 film The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, 1975's The Adventures of Frontier Fremont, the 1977-78 NBC TV series, and 1982's The Capture of Grizzly Adams, which concludes the storyline. Starring Dan Haggerty, Don Shanks, and Denver Pyle, produced by Charles Sellier Jr. and Sunn Classic Pictures. Buy The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams and The Capture of Grizzly Adams on Amazon! SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon lin...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 69
The complete history of the origins and production of NBC's 1982 series The Powers of Matthew Star is presented. Produced by Paramount Television; starring Peter Barton, Lou Gossett, Jr., and Amy Steel. Timecodes Intro and episode rundown. 0-1:19:35 Behind the scenes pt 1: Origins, casting, first pilot, troubles at NBC, show production, music. 1:19:35-2:15:55 Behind the scenes pt 2: Directors, writers, filming locations, show retooling, after Matthew Star. 2:15:55-3:05:05 Next time/credits. 3:05...
Jul 11, 2022•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 68
The MTM/CBS 1987 sitcom The Popcorn Kid is fully considered. Also, looks at the historic Brunson Theater in Baytown, Texas and Plaza Theater in Kansas City, Missouri are included. Watch full episodes of The Popcorn Kid on the Internet Archive. When the Lights Went Down documentary SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please su...
Apr 02, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 67
A complete look at the CBS 1980-81 TV series Flo starring Polly Holliday. Timecodes Alice film to Alice series and Flo episode rundown 0-1:02:25 Behind the Scenes Technical, taping, origins, casting 1:02:25-1:59:30 Flo's Yellow Rose bar, History of 'Cowtown,' and the 70s CB craze 1:59:30-2:16:40 Writing Flo, production issues, cancellation, after Flo 2:16:40-2:48:00 Flo on DVD from Amazon. Alice on DVD from Amazon. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgott...
Mar 02, 2022•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 66
A preview of the upcoming podcast on the 1980 CBS series Flo starring Polly Holliday. Flo was a spin-off from CBS's Alice which itself was based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Flo on DVD from Amazon. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. 'Flo' is the copyri...
Feb 18, 2022•2 min•Ep. 65
A complete look at ABC's 1970 TV series The Immortal starring Christopher George. Adapted by Robert Specht from James Gunn's novel 'The Immortals.' Timecodes 0-46:30 Intro/episode rundown 46:30-end Behind the Scenes The Immortal on DVD from Amazon. The Immortals novel by James Gunn. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Book links: Science Fiction Television Series 1959 through 1989 by Mark Phillips and Frank Garcia Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV...
Dec 08, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 64
A complete look at ABC's 1970 TV series The Immortal starring Christopher George. Adapted by Robert Specht from James Gunn's novel 'The Immortals.' Timecodes 0-46:30 Intro/episode rundown 46:30-end Behind the Scenes The Immortal on DVD from Amazon. The Immortals novel by James Gunn. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Book links: Science Fiction Television Series 1959 through 1989 by Mark Phillips and Frank Garcia Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV...
Dec 08, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 64
A preview of the upcoming podcast on ABC's 1970 series The Immortal starring Christopher George. Based on 'The Immortals' novel by James Gunn. The Immortal on DVD from Amazon. The Immortals novel by James Gunn. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. 'The Immortal' is the copyr...
Nov 26, 2021•3 min•Ep. 63
A complete look at CBS's 1980 series Beyond Westworld starring Jim McMullan, James Wainwright, and Connie Selleca. Series created/developed by Lou Shaw, based on the original story by Michael Crichton. Beyond Westworld on DVD and streaming from Amazon. Westworld and Futureworld available on Bluray and DVD from Amazon. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Book links: Science Fiction Television Series 1959 through 1989 by Mark Phillips and Frank Ga...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 62
A preview of the upcoming podcast on CBS's 1980 series Beyond Westworld starring Jim McMullan, James Wainwright, and Connie Selleca. Series created/developed by Lou Shaw, based on the original story by Michael Crichton. Beyond Westworld on DVD and streaming from Amazon. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making o...
Oct 17, 2021•2 min•Ep. 61
The conclusion of the look at the contributions of TV/film creator Leslie Stevens. His 1972 NBC TV series SEARCH, The Invisible Man, Gemini Man, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the return of his classic The Outer Limits, and his final years and legacy. From the Inner Mind To...The Outer Limits Scripts of Joesph Stefano new book! The Outer Limits season 1 and The Outer Limits season 2 are available on Bluray from Amazon. SEARCH on DVD from Amazon. The Invisible Man (1975) o...
Sep 27, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 60
The early life and contributions of TV/film creator Leslie Stevens is considered. His entry into film with Private Property and Incubus; his TV work Stoney Burke and The Outer Limits; and his book est: The Steersman Handbook, Charts of the Coming Decade of Conflict and Earthside Missile Base project are discussed. The Outer Limits season 1 and The Outer Limits season 2 are available on Bluray from Amazon. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Book...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 59
A preview of the upcoming podcast on TV/film creator Leslie Stevens. Including a behind the scenes look at The Outer Limits, his provocative films Private Property and Incubus, the hi-tech 1972 NBC series SEARCH, and his involvement with both Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
Aug 08, 2021•2 min•Ep. 58
