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An overview of the post-Voyagers roles of Jon-Erik Hexum and an extended look at his tragic death on the set of Cover Up. Part of an upcoming full podcast on NBC's Voyagers, coming to this podcast feed.

Sources of quotes and background information:

The Show Must Go on: How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series by Douglas Snauffer 

Bob Shayne's Cover-Up Memories at the Jon-Erik Hexum Rememberance Page.

The 4-part series on Jon-Erik Hexum by Brian Hartigan on his podcast Dark Tube: TV’s Wicked History.

Brian's copious references for Dark Tube: Dark Tube

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This is the first of a new podcast format that will focus on a segment broken out of the regular show. It is my hope these will expose Forgotten TV to a wider audience in a much more digestible format.

This focus on the life and work of composer Jerrold Immel is part of a consideration of the 1982 NBC TV series Voyagers! coming soon to this podcast feed.

Sources of quotes and background information came from the books:

Tuning In by Ronald Wayne Rodman

The Cue Sheet, the Quarterly Journal of the Film Music Society Vol 21 Nos ¾ 

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Normally a patron exclusive, enjoy this supplemental podcast further exploring topics touched on in the podcast examining Sunn Classic Pictures and Grizzly Adams. Your support of Forgotten TV via Patreon or Paypal is greatly appreciated. Additional behind the scenes content is available for Patreon supporters.

A deeper look at the origins and story behind Sunn Classic Pictures' Hangar 18. Also, a look at the history of Hollywood censorship, the Motion Picture Code, exploitation films, and the birth and first 17 years of MPAA film ratings. 

Buy Hangar 18 on Bluray!

Watch Mom and Dad (1945) 

TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK: Gidney Talley and son and Magus Films

Watch Prelude To Happiness (1975) 

This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) | Watch Free Documentaries Online (watchdocumentaries.com)

Has Hollywood Lost Its Mind?: A Parent's Guide to Movie Ratings by Chris Hicks

New Yorker article on Jack Valenti 

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A history of Utah-based Sunn Classic Pictures and Charles Sellier. The initial Grizzly Adams film attempt with Dick Robinson, which was scrapped, starting over with Dan Haggerty. A look behind the scenes of both the Sunn Classic Pictures film and NBC TV series. Due to length, the following timestamps are provided.

The History of Sunn Classic Pictures 00:03:06 The real Grizzly Adams 00:50:42 Dick Robinson's Grizzly Adams 1:10:00 The Casting of Dan Haggerty 1:22:10 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams: The 1974 Film 1:33:06 Behind the Scenes of NBC's Grizzly Adams 1:52:20 Next time/credits 3:35:15

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An overview of the 1974 film The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, 1975's The Adventures of Frontier Fremont, the 1977-78 NBC TV series, and 1982's The Capture of Grizzly Adams, which concludes the storyline. Starring Dan Haggerty, Don Shanks, and Denver Pyle, produced by Charles Sellier Jr. and Sunn Classic Pictures. 

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The complete history of the origins and production of NBC's 1982 series The Powers of Matthew Star is presented. Produced by Paramount Television; starring Peter Barton, Lou Gossett, Jr., and Amy Steel. 

Timecodes

Intro and episode rundown. 0-1:19:35 Behind the scenes pt 1: Origins, casting, first pilot, troubles at NBC, show production, music. 1:19:35-2:15:55 Behind the scenes pt 2: Directors, writers, filming locations, show retooling, after Matthew Star. 2:15:55-3:05:05 Next time/credits. 3:05:05-end

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Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Beyond the Veil by Dreamstate Logic is used with permission and under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. 

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Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. The Powers of Matthew Star is the copyright and property of Paramount Television, Daniel Wilson Productions, Harve Bennett Productions, Bruce Lansbury Productions, Ltd, and possibly additional rights holders. Other series mentioned are the property of their respective copyright holders and no infringement is intended.

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The MTM/CBS 1987 sitcom The Popcorn Kid is fully considered. Also, looks at the historic Brunson Theater in Baytown, Texas and Plaza Theater in Kansas City, Missouri are included.

Watch full episodes of The Popcorn Kid on the Internet Archive.

When the Lights Went Down documentary

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Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. The Popcorn Kid is the copyright and property of MTM Productions, 20th Television, The Walt Disney Company, and possibly additional rights holders. Other series mentioned are the property of their respective copyright holders and no infringement is intended.

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A complete look at the CBS 1980-81 TV series Flo starring Polly Holliday.

Timecodes Alice film to Alice series and Flo episode rundown 0-1:02:25 Behind the Scenes Technical, taping, origins, casting   1:02:25-1:59:30 Flo's Yellow Rose bar, History of 'Cowtown,' and the 70s CB craze 1:59:30-2:16:40 Writing Flo, production issues, cancellation, after Flo 2:16:40-2:48:00

Flo on DVD from Amazon. 

Alice on DVD from Amazon.

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Book links:

• Alice: Life Behind the Counter at Mel's Greasy Spoon by Barry M. Putt, Jr.
• Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s by Bob Leszczak

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Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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A preview of the upcoming podcast on the 1980 CBS series Flo starring Polly Holliday. Flo was a spin-off from CBS's Alice which itself was based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.

Flo on DVD from Amazon. 

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A complete look at ABC's 1970 TV series The Immortal starring Christopher George. Adapted by Robert Specht from James Gunn's novel 'The Immortals.'

Timecodes 0-46:30 Intro/episode rundown 46:30-end Behind the Scenes

The Immortal on DVD from Amazon. 

The Immortals novel by James Gunn.

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Book links:

• Science Fiction Television Series 1959 through 1989 by Mark Phillips and Frank Garcia

• Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy & Suspense by Tom Lisanti

• Quinn Martin, Producer by Jonathan Etter

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Emergence by Dreamstate Logic is used with permission and under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license

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