TV Confidential with Ed Robertson

TVC 583.6: Ed, Tony, Donna, and writer/producer Jay Moriarty (The Jeffersons, All in the Family) continue their discussion about "The First Store," the episode of The Jeffersons set against the backdrop of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as how Sherman Hemsley helped paved the way for Mike Evans' return to The Jeffersons after an absence of four seasons.

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TVC 583.7: Ed, Tony, Donna, and writer/producer Jay Moriarty (The Jeffersons, All in the Family) discuss the memorable episode of All in the Family that not only introduced Beatrice Arthur as Edith's cousin Maude, but paved the way for the Maude spinoff series. Jay's memoir, Honky in the House, takes you behind the scenes of not only The Jeffersons, but Tandem Productions in general. His new book, Deadeye, pays homage to Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, and other favorite movie and TV cowboys.

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TVC 582.1: Musician, historian, producer, and author Chuck Harter joins Ed for the first of two programs that will celebrate the life and career of Elvis Presley. Chuck helped produce I, Elvis, a three-part profile of The King that originally aired in 1992 on the syndicated magazine series Hard Copy. While working on this project, Chuck not only interviewed and got to know several members of the Memphis Mafia (including Charlie Hodge, Lamar Fike, Sonny West, Marty Lacker, Jerry Schilling, and Billy Smith), but obtained first-hand knowledge and insight into Elvis from the people who knew him best. With the highly anticipated biopic Elvis opening in theaters this week, Chuck and Ed take a look at some of the other notable portrayals of The King in movies and on television, including Kurt Russell in Elvis (ABC, 1979), the short-lived but critically acclaimed Elvis weekly series starring Michael St. Gerard (ABC, 1990), and Elvis Meets Nixon (1997).

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TVC 582.2: Musician and historian Chuck Harter talks to Ed about some of the similarities between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon, Elvis and Michael Jackson, and Elvis and Frank Sinatra. Chuck interviewed several members of the Memphis Mafia while producing I, Elvis, a highly acclaimed profile of The King that originally aired on the syndicated magazine series Hard Copy. As a result of this project, Chuck obtained first-hand knowledge and insight into Elvis from the people who knew him best.

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TVC 582.3: Chuck Harter talks about the time when Elvis Presley met The Beatles (and, later, Led Zeppelin); why Elvis was always a very song-oriented performer; and how Elvis' career was confined because of the management of Colonel Tom Parker. Chuck interviewed several members of the Memphis Mafia while producing I, Elvis, a highly acclaimed profile of The King that originally aired in 1992 on Hard Copy. As a result of this result, Chuck obtained insight into Elvis from the people who knew him best.

Chuck Harter will perform an evening of music at Sideshow Books, 1639 La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 23 beginning at 8pm.

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TVC 582.4: Ed welcomes Emmy nominated actress Naomi Matsuda (The Bold and the Beautiful) and her best friend for more than thirty years, fashion designer and entrepreneur Ginger Che. Ginger designed the lotus flower-themed gown and ensemble that Naomi wore for the red carpet ceremonies for at the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 24. Not only that, but Naomi wearing one of Ginger's creations embodies one of the many dreams that they have shared together throughout their journey as friends. The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS.

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TVC 582.5: Emmy nominated actress Naomi Matsuda (The Bold and the Beautiful) talks to Ed about how she joined the cast of Bold; the importance of creating a back story for whatever character she plays (including Li Finnegan on Bold); and the many ways in which she and her best friend and fellow "Goddess Sister," fashion designer Ginger Che, try to empower other women by example. The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS.

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TVC 582.6: Ed welcomes Da'Jour Jones, one of the stars of Players, the new comedic documentary-style series from Paramount+ about a team of eSports players who must put their egos aside and work together as they pursue their first league championship. Players is now available for streaming on demand.

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TVC 581.1: Part 2 of our special roundtable discussion devoted to Columbo featuring Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, director, playwright, and author Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, Saving Grace, Chester Bailey), David Koenig, author of Shooting Columbo: The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective, writer/producer Dan Farren (Story Salon), and Tony Figueroa of This Week in TV History. Topics this segment include how Southern California was very much a character in and of itself on Columbo; episodes that were either filmed, or at least took place, outside Los Angeles; and Columbo clues that were originally written with one episode in mind, but were eventually used in another. Shooting Columbo is available in hardcover, as an eBook, and as an audiobook through Amazon.com. Joseph Dougherty's new book, A Screenwriter's Companion, is now available for pre-order through Amazon.com and Fayetteville Mafia Press.

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TVC 581.2: Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Joseph Dougherty, author David Koenig (Shooting Columbo: The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective), Dan Farren, and Tony Figueroa discuss the important role that music played in the original Columbo (particularly the score that Oliver Nelson wrote for "The Greenhouse Jungle"); favorite moments of Columbo episodes; and the New York company that briefly produced a line of Columbo yogurt. Shooting Columbo is available in hardcover, as an eBook, and as an audiobook through Amazon.com. Joseph Dougherty's new book, A Screenwriter's Companion, is available for pre-order through Amazon.com and Fayetteville Mafia Press.

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