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TV RetroVision

The Classic TV and Movie podcast, where we celebrate all our yesterdays.. today, and tomorrow. Each episode features an interview with a celebrity, filmmaker, pop culture or television historian, reliving the great television shows and films from the Golden Age to 10 minutes ago.
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Episodes

Hal Linden and Barney Miller: Part 1 of 2

Actor Hal Linden takes a look back at his time on the 1975 to 1982 series 'Barney Miller,' remembering the joys and the challenges of the classic show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 03, 202427 min

Hal Linden and Barney Miller: Part 2 of 2

Actor Hal Linden takes a look back at his time on the 1975 to 1982 series 'Barney Miller,' remembering the joys and the challenges of the classic show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 03, 202421 min

John Fricke Remembers The Judy Garland Show: Part 1 of 3

The Judy Garland Show is television's most successful failure. Garland and Oz expert John Fricke looks back at the whole incredible story in this three-part conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 19

John Fricke Remembers The Judy Garland Show: Part 2 of 3

The Judy Garland Show is television's most successful failure. Garland and Oz expert John Fricke looks back at the whole incredible story in this three-part conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 19

John Fricke Remembers The Judy Garland Show: Part 3 of 3

The Judy Garland Show is television's most successful failure. Garland and Oz expert John Fricke looks back at the whole incredible story in this three-part conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Wednesday, Part 1: Jenna Ortega

In this three-segment episode, go behind the scenes of Netflix hit 'Wednesday' with star Jenna Ortega, creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, and actors Luis Guzman and Gwendoline Christie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Wednesday, Part 2: Al Gough and Miles Millar

In this three-segment episode, go behind the scenes of Netflix hit 'Wednesday' with star Jenna Ortega, creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, and actors Luis Guzman and Gwendoline Christie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 20229 min

Wednesday, Part 3: Luis Guzman and Gwendoline Christie

In this three-segment episode, go behind the scenes of Netflix hit 'Wednesday' with star Jenna Ortega, creators Al Gough and Miles Millar and actors Luis Guzman and Gwendoline Christie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 202212 min

A Bit of Variety (Shows) with Bruce Vilanch

Six-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch remembers writing for 'The Brady Bunch Variety Hour,' 'Donny and Marie' and 'The Paul Lynde Halloween Special.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Biographer David Grove Remembers Bill Bixby

My Favorite Martian and Incredible Hulk star Bill Bixby was a man full of contradictions as discussed by biographer David Grove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 05, 20221 hr 1 min

Real Brady Bro Barry Williams

Had a groovy time with Barry Williams talking about his career and all things Brady, especially The Real Brady Bros Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Mark B. Perry on The Wonder Years

Writer/producer Mark B. Perry remembers 'The Wonder Years,' the show where he got his big break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 20, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Karen Valentine Remembers Paul Lynde

Room 222 actress Karen Valentine remembers friend and co-star Paul Lynde, beloved as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and star of The Hollywood Squares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 06, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Cheryl Ladd, from 'Pussycat' to 'Angel'

Cheryl Ladd's career has spanned everything from Josie and the Pussycats to Charlie's Angels and so much more, which she discusses on this episode of TV RetroVision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Elinor Donahue Remembers 'Father Knows Best'

Actress Elinor Donahue, a fixture of Classic TV her role in the 1950s' Father Knows Best , 1960s' The Andy Griffith Show and the 1970s' The Odd Couple , sits down with TV RetroVision for a multi-part conversation. In the first installment, we reflect on her early days as an actress and the experience of Father Knows Best . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Aug 10, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Part 2: Behind-the-Scenes on 'Father Knows' Best with Elinor Donahue

In the second of our three-part conversation with Elinor Donahue, she brings us behind-the-scenes on Father Knows Best and details her early days as an actress and how she felt a responsibility to keep working in order to keep food on the table and the lights on for she and her mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Part 3 with Elinor Donahue: Star Trek and The Odd Couple

Part 3 of TV RetroVision's conversation with iconic actress Elinor Donahue ( Father Knows Best , 1960s' The Andy Griffith Show ) . In this segment, Elinor talks to host Ed Gross about playing Felix Unger's girlfriend Miriam on The Odd Couple and her appearance in the "Metamorphosis" episode of the original Star Trek . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Aug 10, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Going Bionic with Lee Majors

One of the TV pop culture sensations of the 1970s was The Six Million Dollar Man , the memory of which lives on to this day. In this exclusive interview from the archives, we talk to Lee Majors about bringing Col. Steve Austin to life and reflect on his bionic adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 9

'Hogan's Heroes' Star Bob Crane: Murder, Scandal and the Trial

In the concluding installment of our interview with journalist Robert Crane, he reflects on the murder and resulting scandal surrounding his father, Hogan's Heroes star Bob Crane. The story is tragic, though Robert does provide perspective on what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The Life and Tragic Murder of 'Hogan's Heroes' Star Bob Crane Remembered by Son Robert Crane

Bob Crane is best remembered for his starring role in the 1960s' sitcom Hogan's Heroes , and, sadly, for his murder and the scandal that erupted following it. His journalist son, Robert Crane, joins us on the TV RetroVision podcast to remember it all, and in the process paints a portrait of Bob as a person that many may not be aware of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Talking to Batman: If It Sounds Like Adam West, It Must Be ...

Holy soundalike! The focus is on Batman '66 or, more accurately, the pre-Dark Knight Caped Crusader himself, who we sit down and talk with. It couldn't really be Adam West ... could it? You'll have to judge that for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 08, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 4

'Gilligan's Island' Star Dawn Wells Remembered and In Her Own Words

For fans of Classic TV, the death of Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells last December was extremely moving. One of them was pop culture historian, and her close friend, Geoffrey Mark, who warmly remembers her. From there, we'll hear from Dawn herself in an exclusive interview we had conducted with her in which she reflects on the enduring popularity of the show, her character and the impact that both had on her life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 01, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Director Kevin Derek, 'More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story'

You may know Japanese-American actor Pat Morita as Arnold from Happy Days or Mr. Miyagi from the Karate Kid films, but there was so much more about him you don't know — especially the real-life trauma that haunted him most of his life and pushed him further and further into alcoholism. Now director Kevin Derek is sharing it all with his new documentary, More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita story, which he discusses in this episode of the TV RetroVision podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Jan 27, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 2

'All in the Family' and the First Flushing Toilet

Norman Lear's All in the Family came out of the gate breaking television taboos, one of which (believe it or not) was the fact it represented the first time the TV audience heard the sound of a flushing toilet. TV historian Jim Colucci reflects on this ... uh ... historic moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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