TV Confidential Archives: June 13, 2011

Show No. 92 June 13, 2011

First hour: Film and television historian Douglas Brode (Shooting Stars of the Small Screen, The 100 Greatest Westerns of All Time) helps Ed pay tribute to James Arness and the legacy of Gunsmoke. Also in this hour: Tony Figueroa joins Ed to discuss the reaction to Tracy Morgan’s rant among members of the entertainment industry and the GLBT community. Second hour: Ed welcomes singer, lyricist, producer and writer Deborah Pearl (Head of the Class, Designing Women, Waiting for Yvette, Chick Singers). Deborah’s new CD, Souvenir of You: New Lyrics to Benny Carter Classics, pays tribute to the music of jazz legend Benny Carter, featuring original lyrics written by Deborah herself.