Great Authors

Thirtysomething at 30 – The Great TV Podcast 35

Author Scott Ryan talks to us about the classic TV series Thirtysomething as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary. You can find his five-star reviewed book on the show at Amazon.com: thirtysomething at thirty: an oral history Thanks Scott!

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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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Twin Peaks – The Great TV Podcast 30

Scott Ryan and John Thorne join us to talk all about Twin Peaks, both the 90s version and the new version that will air this month on Showtime. Excuse me, I suddenly have a hankering for a damned fine cup of coffee! Thanks Scott and John!

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Seinfeldia – TV You Grew Up With 29

This week’s show is all about Seinfeld. Our guest is author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. You can find her book on the “show about nothing” at Amazon.com: Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything Thanks!

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On Jim Henson with Brian Jay Jones – TV You Grew Up With 26

Jim Henson was a legend and a one of a kind. We talk to his biographer, Brian Jay Jones, about the man and his amazing work. You can find Brian’s book at Amazon.com: Jim Henson: The Biography Thanks Brian!

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Twilight Zone Expert Martin Grams – TV You Grew Up With 25

Twilight Zone expert Martin Grams joins us to discuss the classic series. You can find his book at Amazon.com: The Twilight Zone: Unlocking the Door to a Television Classic Here is a link to the Blu Ray of the complete series, now released, that we discussed: The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series Blu-ray Thanks Martin!

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On Mary Tyler Moore – TV You Grew Up With 24

The Mary Tyler Moore Show was groundbreaking in so many ways plus it was just plain great television. We talk to author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong about the classic TV series and it’s star, the late great Mary Tyler Moore. You can find Jennifer’s book at Amazon.com: Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted: And all the Brilliant…

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TV Finales – TV You Grew Up With 21

Stephen Tropiano and Holly Van Buren join us to discuss the endings of classic TV shows. You can find their book at Amazon.com: TV Finales FAQ Thanks Stephen & Holly!

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The Matchless Gene Rayburn – TV You Grew Up With 19

Gene Rayburn is remembered today for his work as the hilarious emcee of Match Game, the classic 70’s game show, but he was much more. Author and game show expert Adam Nedeff join us to talk about one of our favorite classic TV personalities and his many successes. You can find Adam’s book on Gene at…

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Remembering Rod Serling – TV You Grew Up With 18

We talk with Mike Pipher who is in charge of the Rod Serling Archive at the Bundy Museum in Binghamton, NY (Serling’s hometown). We discuss the master of mystery, and his career before, during and after The Twilight Zone. Submitted for your consideration on TV You Grew Up With… Serling’s most celebrated TV series at Amazon.com: The Twilight…

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