TV RetroVision

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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