On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talk with actress Micheal Learned. She is known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981). She has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series four times, which is tied for the record of most wins with Tyne Daly. Three of the wins were for The Waltons (1973, 1974, 1976), while the other was for Nurse (1982). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-...
May 12, 2022•44 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill speaks with actress Joyce Bulifant. Joyce Bulifant is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, Bulifant is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane! and as a frequent panelist on game shows, including Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus. Bulifant was the original choice for the role of Carol Brady on ABC's The Brady Bunch...
May 04, 2022•47 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with Jeffery Sitcov and Joanne Newgard of DoorsofChange.org. Since 2001, Doors of Change™ has been transforming the lives of homeless youth, one young person at a time. Originally called Photocharity, the 501(c)(3) has raised over $4.7 million. For more than 18 years we have helped place over 2,000 homeless youth in safe housing and off the streets. In 2013 the agency identified a significant gap in the services and resources available to “t...
Apr 27, 2022•36 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actor, comedian, and impressionist Jim Meskimen about his career, canceled projects, and being the son of Marion Ross (Happy Days). Check out his websites: https://jimmeskimen.com http://www.appliedsilliness.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Apr 14, 2022•46 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with Louis Prima Jr. (Son of Louis Prima). Louis talks about how his father's music has influenced his career. Louis also talks about how Covid-19 has interfered with his live performances, plus the release of his new album. For more information go to www.LouisPrimaJr.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with Oliver Ezell Founder, and CEO of LearningCrypto Solutions about Crypto Currency and NFTs. LearningCrypto Solutions (LCS) educates individuals on cryptography, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. https://www.liinks.co/learningcryptosolutions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 30, 2022•57 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actor, director, producer, editor, and writer Stanley Livingston. Stanley talks about his days as a child actor and working on My Three Sons' TV program. Stanley also talks about his career after My Three Sons and his other projects. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 23, 2022•57 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander show, Bill talks with actress Dee Wallace. Dee is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Taylor, the mother in the 1982 blockbuster film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She is also known for her starring roles in several horror films including The Hills Have Eyes (1977), The Howling (1981), Cujo (1983), and Critters (1986), which earned her the title of "scream queen". Dee talks about her career, her upcoming projects, and her spiritual healing and books. For m...
Mar 10, 2022•51 min
On this episode of the Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with Karen Knotts. Karen is a hilarious performer. She has a one-woman show and has written a book entitled “Tied Up In Knotts” as a tribute to her beloved father Don Knotts. A FATHER / DAUGHTER STORY “When my father, Don Knotts, passed away in February 2006, I wanted to pay tribute to him in the way I knew him best: as an amazing, loving dad. It’s true that Don Knotts was one of the greatest and most beloved comedic actors of his generation...
Mar 09, 2022•38 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with Tracy Newman. Newman is a founding member of the improvisational theater troupe The Groundlings (as is her sister, Laraine Newman). She was co-creator and executive producer of the sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009). She is also a singer-songwriter and lead singer of Tracy Newman and The Reinforcements. For more information on Tracy go to her website www.TracyNewman.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-a...
Mar 05, 2022•52 min
On this edition of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with former Charlie's Angel Jaclyn Smith. Jaclyn Smith discusses her early years and family life growing up in Texas. She talks of her early interest in acting and modeling and becoming a "Breck Girl." She recalls her early acting jobs on McCloud, Switch, and The Partridge Family. She then details getting cast on Charlie's Angels as "Kelly Garrett," alongside Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson. Smith comments on the explosion of popularity the ...
Mar 01, 2022•48 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with comedian and cookbook author Anna Vocino. Anna makes a gluten-free, low-carb Chicken Parmesan. While she makes the Chicken Parmesan they talk about Anna's Marinara sauce and her new spices. For more information on Anna's Sauces and Spices go to www.EatHappyKitchen.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 9 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with Anson Williams (Potsie Weber) about his days on the Television series Happy Days, his music career and his new project "Harvest Time" with Don Most. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 22, 2022•45 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with the actress Diane Franklin about her new book "Diane Franklin: The Excellent COMEDY of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s: The Better Off Dead Movie Tribute Book" https://amzn.to/3BsHLKN. Diane also talks about her career, her movies, and her daughter Olivia DeLaurentis. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with comedian Judy Tenuta about her career, how she is dealing with cancer, and her 1998 film Desperation Boulevard - https://amzn.to/3GwNJeB. Judy's website: https://www.judytenuta.com/ Judy's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SpaceGoddessy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...
Feb 09, 2022•46 min
On this edition of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with musicians Fiddling Leona & JP Mathes. Leona and JP talk about their reoccurring roles on the Netflix series "Swap Shop". They also discussed their blue grass Band - Fiddling Leona. For more information on the "Swap Shop" go to https://bit.ly/swapshopnetflix . The new season of "Swap Shop" air on Netflix on February 16, 2022. For information about their bluegrass band go to www.FiddlingLeona.com Support this podcast at — https://redc...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with musician Kenny Lee Lewis. Kenny is best known as the bassist for the Steve Miller Band, Kenny Lee Lewis has toured as a guitarist, bassist, and vocalist, writing and producing songs for almost 40 years. Working extensively as a studio musician with everyone from Bonnie Raitt, Peter Frampton, Boz Scaggs, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, and others, Lewis continues trying new things within and outside of his music. Latest ventures include his Y...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actress Caroline Ellis about her time as Joy on the children's TV series Bugaloos and working with Sid and Marty Krofft. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 29, 2022•54 min
On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actress Blanca Blanco. Blanca is an American actress best known for The Dog of Christmas, Fake News, and Torch. Blanca book Breaking the Mold is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Mold-Blanca-Blanco/dp/1956216014 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 26, 2022•44 min
JoAnne will be talking about the Betty White Challenge (www.BettyWhiteChallenge.com and her career. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 14, 2022•32 min
Part 2 - Bill talks with September 1963 Playmate Victoria Valentino about how her career path changed after becoming a Playmate. She talks about her husband trafficking her to famous celebrities (Bill Cosby). her recording deal with Capitol Records in 1969, and the drowning of her 6-year-old son. Victoria is now an activist and a mentor to other sexual assault survivors. Victoria is working on her memoir "My Dirty Diamonds: the Repurpose Life of a Playboy Icon and Cosby Survivor." Support this p...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 31 min
On this episode of 1 on1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with actor and comedian Larry Hankin. Larry is a writer, performer, director, producer, and Oscar-nominee – and one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces in the world of character actors. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Ace in Running Scared (1986), and Carl Alphonse in Billy Madison (1995). He had smaller roles as Doobie in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Sergeant Larry Balzak in Hom...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min
On this episode of 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with comedy writer Bruce Vilanch. Bruce talks about his career. Bruce Vilanch is an American comedy writer, songwriter, and actor, best known for writing the Oscar Awards ceremony between 1989 and 2014. Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, Bruce had theatrical aspirations ever since he was a kid. He began working as a child model when he was little kid and acted in many theatrical productions as an actor, upon growing up. He be...
Jan 07, 2022•59 min
On the episode of 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with the guys from the Triple B Podcast. The discussion is dealing with the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger, and the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 20 min
On this episode of 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with The Dollyrots. The Dollyrots are an American punk rock band formed in 2000, composed of wife Kelly Ogden (bass, lead vocals) and husband Luis Cabezas (guitar, backing vocals). They have released six studio albums and are currently under their own label, Arrested Youth Records. They have also released albums under Panic Button (part of Lookout! Records), Joan Jett's Blackheart Records, Little Steven's Wicked Cool Records. Kelly and Lu...
Dec 23, 2021•52 min
On this episode of 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with actress Alison Arngrim about her character Nellie Oleson on the TV series Little House on the Prairie. Alison talks about growing up in Hollywood and her most famous tv role as Nellie Oleson. Her book is called Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated - https://amzn.to/3q2bXY0 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/exclusive-content Advertising In...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min
On this edition of 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander, Bill speaks with former teacher and comedian Devin Siebold. Pulling stories and ideas from over thirteen years of teaching, Devin has made the successful leap from classroom to comedy and speaking. Over the years, He has amassed over 200 million views on his sketches and has presented for thousands of teachers in nearly every state and several international shows, as well. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/1-on-1-with-bill-alexander/ex...
Dec 16, 2021•56 min
On this edition of 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander, my special guest is Diane Steinberg Lewis, aka Dianne Steinberg, recording artist, singer, songwriter, pianist, producer and arranger. She played Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds in the 1978 movie, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Dianne began her career as choir director and accompanist at Battle Creek Central High School in Michigan but soon recorded with Atlantic Records, ABC RECORDS. Her rendition of the Beatles classic Lucy In The Sky With D...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min
On this episode of 1 on 1 with Bill Alexander, Bill talks with podcaster Kristian Madsen. Kristen hosts The Random Kristian Podcast. Kristian is just a former radio DJ and improv/standup comic, now a voice actor and hardworking dude bringing back his radio show with interviews and funny news and bits, remarried and growing Christian, going through life. Randomly discussing whatever, families, friends, work, maybe sports, music, news and fads (almost the same), politics(?) and whatnot. https://th...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On this episode, Bill talks with Screenwriter, Comedian, and Pittsburgh Native Marc Sheffler. Marc talks about his days growing up in Pittsburgh and some of the people he has worked with over the years in TV and Movies. Marc Sheffler used to work as a stage actor for off-Broadway theater. His only film role is of the teenage Junior Stillo in the low-budget Last House on the Left (1972). Since then, Sheffler decided to pursue a career in television writing and production rather than acting. His c...
Dec 07, 2021•58 min