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Taxi Star Jeff Conaway goes Back to 'Rehab' |
 [ October 9, 2008 ]
Jeff Conaway, who played out-of-work actor Bobby Wheeler in the TV series "Taxi," is going back to "Celebrity Rahab" on VH1. Conaway, 58, is shown at left, in the white suit checking into 'Rehab' with the aid of friends and a walking stick.
After hitting bottom in the mid 80s, Conaway came to grips with the fact that he had a substance abuse problem. He successfully underwent treatment in the late 80s and often spoke candidly about his problem. More...
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TV Legend Peter Falk on TV Time Machine Web Site |
 [ October 8, 2008 ]
Peter Falk, best known for playing the classic TV detective Lt. Columbo, talks about his famous character in a one-hour interview on the Internet radio show TV Time Machine, hosted by TV historian Jim Benson.
On TV Time Machine, Peter Falk gives one of his most comprehensive interviews ever about his nearly fifty-years in television and movies. Joined by author Mark Dawidziak (The Columbo Phile), Mr. Falk discusses his two Academy Award-nominated roles in Pocketful of Miracles and Murder Inc., and his most famous role of all-the seemingly dim-bulb LAPD homicide detective named Lt. Columbo. More...
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Rod Serling's Night Gallery Directors Give Internet Interview |
 [ September 24, 2008 ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Directors Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) and Jeannot Szwarc (Heroes) talk about the classic 1970's horror TV series Rod Serling's Night Gallery, on the Internet radio interview show TV Time Machine hosted by TV historian Jim Benson. On TV Time Machine, Guillermo Del Toro gives his most comprehensive interview ever about his lifelong passion for Rod Serling's Night Gallery and his admiration for the show's most prolific director, Jeannot Szwarc. More...
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Emmys Give Nod to Classic TV Shows |
 [ September 16, 2008 ]
Friendly ghosts from television's past will bring their ethereal charm to the 60th annual Emmy Awards. Sunday's ceremony will feature surprise cast reunions, famous lines ("Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!") and beloved moments from the last six decades of television. Even the Nokia Theater stage will be getting into the act, dressing up as sets from iconic shows past and present, executive producer Ken Ehrlich told Sandy Cohen of The Associated Press. "We're paying homage to the heritage of the medium and the history, but we've tried to do it in a very contemporary way," he said. "We want to show the through line from what television has meant to us to what it is now."
The Emmy stage will masquerade as sets from "The Simpsons" "Mash" and "Desperate Housewives," among others, Ehrlich said. More...
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Internet Radio Show Interviews Comedy Legend Mel Brooks |
 [ September 15, 2008 ]
Mel Brooks talks about his TV career in a one-hour interview on the Internet radio show TV Time Machine, hosted by TV historian Jim Benson.On TV Time Machine, Mel Brooks gives his most comprehensive interview ever about his fifty-year contribution to television. Among other topics, Mr. Brooks talks about working with comedy legends Sid Caesar, Neil Simon and Woody Allen on the classic 1950's TV series, Your Show of Shows, and how he created the classic TV spy spoof Get Smart with Buck Henry, the basis for the 2008 film starring Steve Carrell and Anne Hathaway. More...
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Ernest Borgnine at 91 |
 [ September 10, 2008 ]
Ernest Borgnine has been making the talk show rounds promoting his autobiography,Ernie: The Autobiography. At age 91, he's still as sharp as ever. Borgnine can easily be called the hardest working man in Hollywood. Such stamina! So, what's his secret to longevity? He recently appeared on Fox & Friends to promote his book and told them that his secret to his longevity was masturbation, "I masturbate a lot," he joked. Borgnine is best known to TV audiences for his lead role of Quinton McHale on McHale's Navy. What fans may not know, is that Borgnine really did have a Navy career before becoming an actor. In 1935 after high school. He was discharged in 1941, but he re-enlisted when the United States entered World War II and served until 1945 (a total of ten years), reaching the rank of Gunner's Mate 1st Class. In 2004, Borgnine received the honorary rank of Chief Petty Officer from the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry D. Scott — the U.S. Navy's highest ranking enlisted sailor at the time — in honor of Borgnine's support of the Navy and Navy families worldwide. More...
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TV Land in Milwaukee erects bronze 'Fonzie' |
 [ August 19, 2008 ]
His hair will always be in place, he doesn't mind if you touch the leather, and he's far too heavy to jump the shark. Thought Arthur Fonzarelli couldn't get any cooler? Meet the bronze Fonz. People lined the Milwaukee River yesterday to cheer the unveiling of a statue of the Happy Days character, including Henry Winkler himself. The man who was cast as the Fonz pretended to comb the statue's hair and put his arm around the smiling, life-size likeness, which is giving two thumbs up. "To see it in real life and that it exists -- it's just, it's just unbelievable. It really is," Winkler told the invite-only crowd and others gathered nearby trying to hear. Though no scenes were filmed here, Happy Days took place in Milwaukee during its TV run from 1974 to 1984. More...
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CBS developing "Hawaii Five-O 2.0" |
 [ August 13, 2008 ]
CBS is saying aloha to a new installment of the "Hawaii Five-O" franchise from "Criminal Minds" exec producer/showrunner Ed Bernero.
The new take on the popular crime drama, which aired on CBS from 1968-80, is one of three projects Bernero has in the works, along with "Washington Field," which is being done in cooperation with the FBI, and a fugitive apprehension drama. More...
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Yana Interviews Daniele, Honestly |
[ October 15, 2007 ]
Daniele Donato spent 80 days living in a house on a soundstage with 51 cameras and 74 microphones, and a father she hadn't spoken with in several years. Daniele was watched 24 hours a day by thousands of live feed subscribers, and by millions on the CBS broadcast. Under pressure and constant scrutiny, as her her personal life was turned inside-out, she gained fans and foes. Whether you loved her, or hated her, Daniele and her over-the-top dad became the stars of BB8. For the past week, our celebrity interviewer, Yana, has been gathering questions from the posters at TVFanForums to ask Daniele. Yana asked Daniele those questions, and you can read that interview here.
Huge thanks to Daniele for her participation, and kudos to Yana for another fine interview. More...
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The Blood Suckers Return |
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[ Octover 12, 2007 ]
In 1967 Dan Curtis and Art Wallace created the first contemporary reluctant vampire on the daytime drama, Dark Shadows. Barnabas was supposed to be a villain that would be discovered and staked after a several months of TV terror. However, Barnabas' story was sad, and viewers felt sorry for the fanged fiend. Barnabas didn't want to put the bite on the townsfolk, it's just that he had to. Soon the vampire became the fan favorite, and the scripts were changed so that Barnabas would be cured of his affliction and able to stay at Collinwood forever. More...
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Leave it to Beaver 50th Anniversary Marathon |
 [ October 5, 2007 ]
TV Land celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of television's beloved family sitcoms, Leave It To Beaver with a 24 hour marathon beginning on October 6th at 8:00PM ET/PT concluding on Sunday, October 7th at 8:00PM ET/PT. The marathon includes the rarely-seen 1957 pilot entitled "It's a Small World" that features Jerry Mathers as the Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver; Paul Sullivan as Wally and Barbara Billingsley and Max Showalter as the parents June and Ward Cleaver. Additionally, veteran comedic actor Harry Shearer is seen in one of his very first roles as Frankie, a neighborhood tough guy. More...
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Now You Can Own the Ultimate Piece of TV Memorabilia |
 [ May 22, 2007 ]
Now you can own the ultimate piece of TV memorabilia, the Mary Tyler Moore house in Minneapolis. The beautiful Victorian house shown in the opening establishing shots of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" is for sale.In 1970 the Mary Tyler Moore, producers Grant Tinker (Mary's real-life husband at the time), James L. Brooks and Allan Burns headed north to Minneapolis to Minnesota to film the opening credits and establishing shots for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." The house they selected as Mary's home then belonged to a college professor. The professor signed away his privacy thinking that the footage of his house was to be used for educational TV related to architecture. More...
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Viewing Highlights from American Life TV |
[ April 8, 3007 ]
Thought you might be interested in seeing AmericanLife TV's April
programming highlights, star-studded new "Alive & Well"; special hour-long episode of "Til Debt Do Us Part" and the premier episodes of "F Troop" and "Homefront." More...
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AmericanLife TV to Air 'Moments That Changed Us' |
 [ October 12, 2006 ]
AmericanLife TV Network, the only independent network devoted to America's "Baby Boomer" generation, will premiere "Moments That Changed Us: John Glenn" on October 15, 2006 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The one-hour special features veteran journalist Nick Clooney talking with Glenn on his role in the 1960s space race. Glenn, who later became a U.S. Senator, discusses the implications of being America's first man in orbit in 1962, and of his second trip into space-36 years later at age 77. More...
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New TV Land Web Site to Feature Classic TV Video |
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[ July 13, 2006 ]
TV Land will relaunch the network's website, TVLand.com on August 24, 2006, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land and Nick at Nite. Just like the network, the website will give viewers access to a library of timeless TV shows and off-beat content sure to please passionate TV fans. The centerpiece of the new TVLand.com is a broadband video player that enables users to experience the good, weird and wonderful content on their very own computer screens. More...
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"i" (Formerly PAX-TV) Aquires Classic TV |
 [ June 27, 2006 ]
The channel formerly known as PAX-TV, which of course is now known as "i", just announced they have struck a MAJOR television deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution! Starting this August, they have rights to many classic TV series. They have the broadcast rights to a number of Warner Bros.' most popular television series and movies. Series include classic shows such as Welcome Back, Kotter, Chico and the Man, Scarecrow & Mrs. King, Mama's Family, Alice and Wonder Woman, and more recent hits including The Wonder Years, Growing Pains, Perfect Strangers and The Wayans Bros, among others. More...
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TV Land Honors Aaron Spelling |
 [ June 27, 2006 ]
TV Land will celebrate the life and work of legendary producer and show creator, Aaron Spelling -- who passed away on Friday at the age of 83 -- with programming salutes on both TV Land and the network's website, TVLand.com, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land & Nick at Nite. Spelling, who held the distinction of being the most prolific producer in the history of television, was honored by TV Land when the network presented him with the Pioneer Award during the 2005 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. More...
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