Remembering DeForest Kelley

Kris Smith went from fan to friend and had an extraordinary connection to Star Trek’s DeForest Kelley which included looking after him during his final year. As a pointy-eared friend of his might say: “fascinating.” Story here.

Kathleen Madigan Comes to Town

If you are familar with comedian Kathleen Madigan, she is coming to our neck of the woods this weekend. This is a lady who spent much of her time in college, bowling. Because she needed shoes. Read my interview with her here.

Happy Birthday Kathy Garver

You know you're getting up there when Cissy turns 70! Interview with Kathy Garver.

A ‘High Chaparral’ Thanksgiving

Henry Darrow is best known for playing Manolito (center, in photo) in the popular ’60s western television series "High Chaparral." He looks back at the Thanksgiving episode ‘For What We Are About to Receive,' first broadcast on NBC on Nov. 29, 1968 (it will air this year on INSP at 8 am EST on Thanksgiving Day). Link to interview here.

Happy Birthday The Twilight Zone

This week, 56 years ago, the first episode of The Twilight Zone aired on CBS. Anne Serling, Mariette Hartley, Ann Jillian and the late Theo Bikel share some memories of working with Rod Serling.

Betty Lynn and Mayberry Days

Andy Griffith Show fans will want to hop on over to Mount Airy, North Carolina, quick smart. Mayberry Days starts this week with great guests scheduled to appear. But don't believe me, here's what Betty Lynn - Thelma Lou - has to say about it all.....interview

Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels remember 9/11

Laughter is often cited as a key ingredient for a successful marriage. Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels would agree. In 1974, Shirley was leaving an art exhibit at Michael Landon’s home when Marty bumped into her. Literally.

“I was getting into my car and as Marty was arriving, he knocked me over onto a chez lounge,” laughed Jones from the couple’s home in Encino, Calif. “That’s how we met" ........ more

Remembering Ingrid Bergman at 100

How will you celebrate Ingrid Bergman’s 100th birthday this weekend? Take trip to Casablanca? Pick a Cactus Flower? Do something Notorious? Or maybe just sit home, Spellbound, and watch TCM’s Bergman marathon?

Pia Lindström talks about plans to remember her mother who would have turned 100 this weekend. Link

Michael Harney Talks "Orange is the New Black"

You may recognize Michael Harney from popular shows such as “NYPD Blue,” “Deadwood,” and “Weeds.” Now, the Queens native has another hit “Orange is the New Black”... more

Star Trek’s red shirts didn’t ‘live long and prosper’

A little Star Trek humor, thanks to Walter Koenig, Celeste Yarnall, and Julie Cobb.

It’s a long-standing source of amusement among “Star Trek” fans: Crew wearing red uniforms the red shirts rarely lived long and prospered, many falling victim to a speedy on-screen demise during the original series’ three seasons....more