TV CONFIDENTIAL Archives: July 11-17, 2012

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Show No. 144 July 11-17, 2012

First hour: TV Guide business editor Stephen Battaglio, author of From Yesterday to Today: Six Decades of America’s Favorite Morning Show, discusses the legacy of The Andy Griffith Show and the departure of Ann Curry from The Today Show. Also in this hour: Dan Farren joins Tony Figueroa and Donna Allen as This Week in TV History remembers Will Ferrell's birthday. Plus: a replay of our look at the 25th anniversary of the premiere of Return to Mayberry. Second hour: Encore presentations of our conversations with actor Tony Denison (The Closer, Crime Story) and animator/filmmaker Gene Hamm. The Closer ends its seven-year run on TNT this summer, while Gene's documentary Created Equal, on which he collaborated with actress Julie Newmar, showcases the art and artists of Alchemia, a program in Northern California that provides classes and venues for mentally or physically challenged adults. Click here to view the trailer for Created Equal, as well as to find out how you can help support this project.