Great Actors

Open House with Corbin Bernsen and Amanda Pays – The Great TV Podcast 34

TV legend Corbin Bernsen and his wife, accomplish actress Amanda Pays are also superstars of making great living spaces. They talk about their book on the subject and their 30 year marriage. Here is their new book at Amazon: Open House: Reinventing Space for Simple Living Thanks Corbin and Amanda!

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Michael Learned and Being Olivia Walton – The Great TV Podcast 33

She played Olivia Walton on The Waltons.  Michael talks about her career and being a part of one of the most beloved TV series of all time. It was lovely to speak with her. Thanks Michael!

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Loretta Swit and MASH – The Great TV Podcast 32

Loretta Swit portrayed Margaret “Hotlips” Houlihan on the iconic TV series MASH. We talk to Loretta about MASH, her other acting work and the good work she is doing on behalf of animals today. You can find her recent book at Amazon.com: SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit Thanks Loretta!

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William Daniels – The Great TV Podcast 31

He is perhaps best known as the voice of KITT from Knight Rider but William Daniels is so much more. An Emmy for his work on St. Elsewhere, a movie career including The Graduate, and his stellar work on Broadway. We are so glad to talk to this living legend and his wife actress Bonnie…

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Ed Asner – TV You Grew Up With 28

The legendary Ed Asner join us this week. We talk about his iconic role as Lou Grant, working with Mary Tyler Moore, his long career and why he has been so active in the political arena. Thanks Mr. Asner!

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Eric Braeden – TV You Grew Up With 27

You may know him as the iconic villain Victor Newman from The Young and the Restless, but you probably don’t know the amazing journey Eric Braeden took to become a soap opera legend. He shares some of that journey with us on this edition of TV You Grew Up With. You can find his book…

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Little House In The Hollywood Hills – TV You Grew Up With 23

Charlotte Stewart was Miss Beadle on Little House On The Prarie, Betty Briggs on Twin Peaks and has many stories of rubbing elbows with Hollywood legends. We had a great talk on this episode of TV You Grew Up With. You can find her autobiography at Amazon.com: Little House in the Hollywood Hills: A Bad Girl’s Guide…

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No Soup For You with Larry Thomas – TV You Grew Up With 22

He played the angry soup chef on Seinfeld! Larry Thomas joins us and talks about playing New York’s meanest restaurateur, his career beyond the iconic role and his own lifelong fascination with cooking. And, by the way. If you don’t listen to this episode, “no soup for you!” You can find Larry’s book at Amazon.com:…

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Stardom Happens – TV You Grew Up With 20

We talk to Home Improvement’s Taran Noah Smith and his Mom Candy Bennici about the rewards and challenges of child stardom. You can find their book on the subject at Amazon.com: Stardom Happens: Nurturing Your Child in the Entertainment Business Thanks Taran & Cindy!

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Surviving Cissy with Kathy Garver – TV You Grew Up With 16

She played Cissy from the iconic sitcom Family Affair. She shares insight on working with greats like Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot, her accomplished career afterward, and we chat about her recent autobiography. You can find her book on Amazon: Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood You can find the entire series on DVD…

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