Everything you ever wanted to know about classic television. I cover actors, actresses, and shows but a lot more. We'll learn about directors, writers, set and costume designers, talk show hosts and game shows, the history of things like the TV guide and
This podcast originally aired on the blog thewritelife61.com. It discusses the career of character actor, Herbie Faye.
This episode began as a blog on thewritelife61.com. It discusses the career of Ruth McDevitt, character actor.
This podcast discusses the year-long series Gidget, starring Sally Field.
This podcast discusses the show, Clarissa Explains It All, which aired on Nickelodeon.
In this podcast, we take a fun peek at shows with butlers as one of the main characters.
This episode discusses the career of Reta Shaw.
This podcast is about the sitcom, The Farmer's Daughter from the 1960s.
This podcast discusses the sitcom, Who's The Boss?
This podcast discusses the police sitcom, Barney Miller.
This podcast discusses the show The Office.
This podcast discusses the career of David Ogden Stiers. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2021/03/08/celebrating-national-oregon-day-with-david-ogden-stiers/
This podcast discusses the career of Harry Morgan. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/02/19/the-alliterative-harry-morgan-famous-for-saying-horse-hockey-and-beaver-biscuits-as-colonel-potter/
This podcast discusses the cancellation of Whiskey Cavalier after thirteen episodes. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/05/23/in-defense-of-whiskey-cavalier/
This podcast discusses the two seasons of Trial and Error. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2020/10/26/the-true-crime-of-trial-and-error-was-cancelling-it-too-early/
This podcast discusses some unusual concepts for shows that actually made it on the air. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2017/09/11/just-when-you-think-it-cant-get-any-weirder-it-does/
This podcast discusses The Monkees, a sicom from the sixties. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/04/08/hey-hey-theyre-the-monkees-then-who-are-those-guys-writing-songs-and-playing-instruments/
This podcast discusses the career of Jerry Paris.
This episode discusses the career of actress Ann Morgan Guilbert. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/03/18/oh-millie-the-career-of-ann-morgan-guilbert/
This podcast covers the career of Bert Convy. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2020/11/02/bert-convy-a-multi-talented-star/
This podcast covers the career of Ken Berry
This podcast covers the career of Gavin MacLeod. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2022/10/31/gavin-macleod-murray-slaughter-takes-up-sailing/
This podcast discussed the career of Bernie Kopell. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2017/06/19/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-the-career-of-bernie-kopell/
This podcast looks at the life and career of Louis Nye. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2020/11/30/heigh-ho-louis-nye/
This podcast looks at the life and career of Fred Willard. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2017/06/05/the-full-and-amazing-career-of-fred-willard-part-1/
This podcast looks at the life and career of Valerie Harper. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2020/01/06/valerie-harper-you-will-be-missed/
This podcast looks at the life and career of George Engel. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/12/23/georgia-engel-reflecting-joy/
This podcast looks at the show Moonlighting. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/09/16/moonlighting-an-unusual-romance/
This podcast discusses the one-season show Honey West. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2022/11/21/honey-west-quality-over-quantity/
This episode explores the career of William Schallert and is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2021/08/30/william-schallert-man-of-many-talents/
This episode talks about the career of Patty Duke and is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/02/25/double-trouble-the-patty-duke-show/
This episode talks about the show Family Ties and is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2020/08/31/family-ties-bind-us-together/
This episode explores the career of Meredith Baxter and is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2020/08/24/meredith-baxter-her-long-and-successful-career/
This episode discusses the career of Beverly Archer and is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2021/01/18/laughing-every-day-with-beverly-archer/
This episode discusses the show Major Dad. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2020/03/30/major-dad-is-awol/
This podcast looks at sitcoms featuring dentists. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2017/03/06/i-dont-have-a-free-toothbrush-for-you-but/
This podcast looks at shows that feature advertisers in the plot. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2017/07/31/but-wait-theres-more-25-improved-as-seen-on-tv-for-a-limited-time-and-were-not-kidding-about-limited/
This podcast episode explores the career of Russell Johnson and takes a look at some of the stars who appeared on Gilligan's Island for an episode. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/07/30/its-the-professor-and-a-whole-lot-of-other-people-russell-johnson-and-guest-stars/
This podcast talks about the careers of Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/07/09/the-millionaire-and-his-wife-jim-backus-and-natalie-schafer/
We learn about the careers of Dawn Wells and Tina Louise in this episode. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/07/16/mary-ann-vs-ginger-dawn-wells-and-tina-louise/
This episode explores the show, Gilligan's Island. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/07/02/how-much-luggage-do-you-need-for-a-three-hour-trip-the-story-of-gilligans-island/
This podcast explores the careers of Alan Hale Jr. and Bob Denver. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/07/23/the-skipper-and-his-little-buddy-alan-hale-jr-and-bob-denver/
This podcast looks at the show Seinfeld. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/08/13/whats-going-on-nothing-then-it-must-be-seinfeld/
This podcast discusses the show Golden Girls. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/11/25/golden-girls-friends-for-life/
This podcast discusses the show Designing Women. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/11/04/lofty-aspirations-by-designing-women/
This podcast discusses the career of Tom Poston. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2021/08/16/tom-poston-one-of-the-busiest-men-in-hollywood/
This podcast discusses the career of Bill Daily. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/04/02/hi-bob/
This podcast takes a look at the career of Verna Felton. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2021/05/31/verna-felton-saves-the-day/
This podcast discusses the show Spring Bride from the mid fifties. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2021/05/17/december-bride-springs-into-action/
This podcast looks at the career of Kaye Ballard. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2019/12/16/good-luck-with-your-mouth-remembering-kaye-ballard/
This podcast reviews the show Our Miss Brooks. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2018/08/27/the-teacher-we-all-wished-wed-had-our-miss-brooks/
This podcast discusses the television show, The Lone Ranger. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thewritelife61.com/2021/06/14/the-lone-ranger-rides-again-and-again-and-again/