Gene Barry

Martians invading on screen, stage

JSOnline (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008

As if times weren't already scary enough — here come the Martians.

In the “Name” of Nostalgia

The Rap Sheet (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008

I’m willing to bet that I shall be the first, if not only blogger who mentions this anniversary: Today marks 40 years since the 1968 debut of The Name of the Game, an often innovative NBC-TV mystery/adventure show that was also the first “wheel series” to hit the U.S. airwaves. The Museum of Broadcast Communications offers some background on the show and explains its basic premise: The Name of

Attention Shoppers

The Rap Sheet (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008

Listen up, Mannix lovers: TV Shows on DVD reports that the second season of that 1960s-1970s Mike Connors series will be released on January 6. The second season, you might remember, is the one in which Joe Mannix ditched the high-tech investigative firm for which he originally worked, and set off as a private agent, with a new secretary, Peggy Fair (Gail Fisher). While I haven’t yet had a

Burke's Law: DVD Release Info & Cover Art for VCI's Season 1, Volume 2 Set

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008

By David Lambert - He's BACK!!! VCI is proud to announce the second volume of Burke's Law which will complete the award-winning inaugural season. Burke's Law was a detective series that ran on ABC from... (more)

BIRTHDAYS 06/14/08

KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008

•Actor Gene Barry, 89 •Actress Marla Gibbs, 77 •Actor Jack Bannon (“Lou Grant”), 68

Honey West: Official Announcement for The Complete Series: Date, Specs, Cost, Extras, Box & DVD Art

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008

By David Lambert - This past March we gave you a peek at the box art for VCI Entertainment's planned late-2008 release of Honey West - The Complete Series on DVD. Now VCI has provided a look at the final... (more)

Thursday Thirteen #69

Dane Bramage (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008

Thursday Thirteen #69 13 Things About Dane Bramage 13 TV Shows I would Like to Be a Character On. Ever wanted to be one of the "Friends"? Me neither they were weird. But there were plenty other shows that I watched and thought, "Hey it would be cool to be a character on that show." So here are 13 shows that I would like to have been a character on. Star Trek Man ever since I was a kid I wanted to boldly...

Space Aliens and Mad Bandits

California Notes (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008

by Thomas Gangale Bill Brock is retired from politics these days, but he used to be a US senator, US secretary of labor, Republican National Committee chair, and a few other things. His Wikipedia biography states that "while in the Senate, Brock was a darling of the conservative movement." A few months ago, Bill asked me, "How can you be a serious Democrat and still make so much sense?" My response...

• Progressives Should Not be Mad Bandits - California Progress Report

Burke's Law: Final Release Date, Box Art, Extras & More For Season 1, Volume 1

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008

By David Lambert - We've been telling you since December about VCI's upcoming DVD release of Burke's Law - Season 1, Volume 1, featuring the first half of the first season of the classic series starring... (more)

Sweepings

The Rap Sheet (Free subscription) | 02/03/2008

• Is the first season of Burke’s Law, the 1963-1966 crime drama starring Gene Barry, really going to roll out on DVD in March? That's what the Web site TV Shows on DVD reported in December. It even followed up with the package art for Burke’s Law--Season 1, Volume 1 and links to a couple of promotional videos (see here and here), both featuring a young and lovely Elizabeth Montgomery (later of

Burke's Law: More Extras May Get Attached To Burke's Law DVDs

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 02/02/2008

By David Lambert - Back in December, we first reported that VCI Entertainment is bringing out Burke's Law - Season 1, Volume 1 on DVD (supposedly coming on March 4th, as we later reported, but it's still... (more)

Burke's Law: Release Date and a Pair of Promo Trailers for Season 1, Volume 1 DVDs!

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 01/20/2008

By David Lambert - Around a month ago we helped VCI reveal to Burke's Law fans that DVDs are on the way. First up is Burke's Law - Season 1, Volume 1, and VCI's website is now showing a vertical banner... (more)

Burke's Law: VCI Reveals In-Depth Plans for 1963's Burke's Law on DVD!

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 12/17/2007

By David Lambert - 'Burke's Law' was a hit prime-time TV series that aired on ABC in 1963 and ran until 1966. It starred Gene Barry in the title roll (for which he won a Golden Globe - Best TV Actor Award... (more)

Maroc 7 - 4:30am

ABC TV (Free subscription) | 10/14/2007

A top fashion magazine editor doubles as a jewel thief and becomes involved in Moroccan intrigue. CAST: Gene Barry, Elsa Martinelli, Cyd Charisse, Leslie Phillips, Denholm Elliott DIR: Gerry O'Hara (1966)

Yep, Me And The Bad Seed

LIBERTAS (Free subscription) | 10/08/2007

Over the weekend there was an autograph and memorabilia convention at the Marriott Hotel by the Burbank airport and The Hot Little Number I Call Mrs. Harry and I were there first thing Sunday morning — in line — cash in hand, to hover among The Greats. Tony Curtis was there, Angie Dickinson, Elliott Gould, Gene [...]