The Great TV Podcast with Jim Harold
Where we talk about the best shows ever made, current & classic!
Marc Cushman joins us to discuss his series of books on Star Trek and the latest that covers Star Trek during the 70s.
Find Marc’s book at Amazon!
These Are the Voyages: Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek in the 1970s, Volume 1 (1970-75)
Thanks Marc!
—
Note from Jim: I love this podcast so much and had a chance to do a show on Star Trek so I thought I’d throw it into the feed…enjoy and who knows what other shows may show up!
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!
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!
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!
This week’s show is all about Seinfeld. Our guest is author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.
NOTE: We are changing the name of the show, so episode 30 with be under the new GREAT TV PODCAST banner!
You can find her book on the “show about nothing” at Amazon.com: Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything
Thanks!
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!
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!
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 Minds Who Made The Mary Tyler Moore Show a Classic
Thanks Jennifer!
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!
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 Amazon.com: The Matchless Gene Rayburn
Thanks Adam!
