Archive for July, 2008

Batman, A to Z

July 20, 2008

With The Dark Knight setting all kinds of box office records this weekend, I thought I’d post a link to “Batman, A to Z,” a brief look at the five actors who have played Batman for the big screen, which I wrote last week as a Spotlight feature for The Wave Magazine.  

Ed Robertson
Pop Culture Critic and Entertainment Journalist
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Please tune in to our tribute to Dick Martin on Tuesday, July 29 beginning at 10:30pm ET, 7:30pm PT on Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org.

Remembering George Carlin on Share-a-Vision Radio

July 20, 2008

In case you missed it, Frankie and I paid tribute to the late George Carlin during the July 10 edition of Talking Television on Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org. Besides playing a brief clip from NBC’s Saturday Night in which Carlin performed his classic routine on the differences between football and baseball, we discussed his skillful use of the English language, his biting commentaries on American culture, and his impact on comedy over the past 30 years. 

Ed Robertson
Pop Culture Critic and Entertainment Journalist
Co-Host, Talking Television with Dave White
Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org
www.edrobertson.com
www.doctorrerun.com
www.talkingtelevision.org

Interview with author Michael Seth Starr now available on Share-a-Vision Radio archives

July 20, 2008

In you case missed it, our recent interview with Michael Seth Starr, television columnist for The New York Post and author of “Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr,” is now available on the archives page at Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org. Besides his excellent book on the life and career of Raymond Burr, Michael has also written biographies on Art Carney, Joey Bishop and Bobby Darin.

Ed Robertson
Pop Culture Critic and Entertainment Journalist
Co-Host, Talking Television with Dave White
Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org
www.edrobertson.com
www.doctorrerun.com
www.talkingtelevision.org

Please tune in to our tribute to Dick Martin on Tuesday, July 29 beginning at 10:30pm ET, 7:30pm PT on Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org.

New TV Shows on DVD this week

July 16, 2008

These are the titles Frankie discussed during last night’s DVD report on Talking Television with Dave White:

Evening Shade: Season One
Dallas: Season Nine
Saving Grace: Season One

In addition, Frankie discusses the career of Pete Rugolo, the great composer whose many credits include the stirring theme music to the original Fugitive television series, while also commenting further on the music controversy with respect to the release of The Fugitive: Season Two, Vol. 1. He then previews our upcoming tribute to the career of Dick Martin on July 29, beginning at 10:30pm ET, 7:30pm PT on Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org.  

Ed Robertson
Pop Culture Critic and Entertainment Journalist
Co-Host, Talking Television with Dave White
Share-a-Vision Radio, KSAV.org
www.edrobertson.com
www.doctorrerun.com
www.talkingtelevision.org