Join Steve as he interviews TV producer, Joe Gannon, in part one of this two-part episode about his experiences working with actor Carroll O’Connor and the significant effect O’Connor had on Gannon’s career as a producer.
Tag: 1970s TV
Episode 110: Dr. Kendall Phillips, Kolchak, The Night Stalker
This week join Jonathan in conversation with Dr. Kendall Phillips about his recent book, Kolchak, The Night Stalker, a part of Wayne State University Press’s Milestones series. Don’t worry, Steve Voorhees is here too to comment on our conversation that includes ideas including: “Where was horror at in the U.S. by the late 1960s / early 1970s?”, Kolchak’s trio of creatives behind the scenes, Kolchak as an influential gothic investigator, and would Kolchak show up these days on What We Do in the Shadows? Whether you’re a longtime Kolchak fan or brand-new to the character, we think there is something here for you during our conversation.
Special Encore Presentation: Episode 57: All In The Family, Part 02
This week join Steve and Jonathan as they continue their discussion of the groundbreaking US sitcom, All In The Family. We discuss it’s transition from All In the Family to Archie Bunker’s Place, what other shows tried to fill the void, what shows today attempt to take on its themes, and whether the show could be re-done today to address our newest president…
Special Encore Presentation: Episode 56: All In The Family, Part 01
As a way to pay tribute to recently passed television producer Norman Lear (1922-2023), this week join Steve and Jonathan as they discuss the groundbreaking US sitcom, All In The Family. Why it worked, in what ways is it a product of the 1970s and in what ways is it timeless? We’ll even tip-toe toward whether the show could be re-done today to address our newest president…
Mining the Archive Mondays: Ep. 35: TV Pilots
This week join Steve, Andrew, and Jonathan as they provide a brief overview of television pilots and attempt to pitch one another some pilots that REALLY deserve a second chance. Come join the fun. đŸ˜‰
Mini-Episode 04: The Bionic Dog
Jonathan plays catch…up with the idea of the 1970s’s The Bionic Dog. Join Jonathan as he discusses the silly wonderfulness that was this spin-off idea.
Episode 17 – Interactive TV, Part 1
This week join Steve, Andrew, and Jonathan as they discuss early experiments in interactive television as well as a history […]
Episode 16 – Ratings and Commodities
Hail, hail – the gang’s all here! This week join Steve, Andrew, and Jonathan as they discuss one of Steve’s […]
Episode 14 – Defining the TV Spin-off
This week join Steve and Jonathan as they define, kick-around, and have a little fun with the TV spinoff. Learn […]
Episode 09: Superheroes Inside the Box: 1950s-1970s
This week join Jonathan as he flies solo through the history of superheroes on television during the 1950s through the […]
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