“If you like good comedy, you’ll love this book—truly one of the funniest books of this, or any, year.” – Laura Wagner, Classic Images “And now, here are Don Ameche and Frances Langford as John and Blanche Bickerson in… The Honeymoon Is Over” Those immortal words heralded some of the funniest husband and wife battles on radio. Written and created by Philip Rapp, the Bickersons had a career that spanned 30 years. They appeared as a radio skit on shows like The Chase and Sanborn Hour and Drene Time, then conquered television with Star Time in 1950. They’ve sold millions of Columbia Records, been installed in numerous ad campaigns, and almost made it as a cartoon series! This is a never-before-released collection of 13 of the best Bickersons scripts in existence. Including complete scripts from The Old Gold Show, The Bickersons from 1951, and Drene Time! Plus a rare, never-performed Halloween episode written for the animated series! ENJOY THESE CLASSIC COMEDY SCRIPTS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF OLD TIME RADIO!

The Bickersons Scripts, Volume 1

Literature & Fiction

Rapp, Philip

Humor & Satire

BearManor Media

Ten classic short tales, including two adapted for the legendary Outer Limits · Two never-seen scripts for The Twilight Zone · An intriguing story treatment for Alfred Hitchcock Presents · A powerful foreword by William F. Nolan · Essay-appreciations from George Clayton Johnson, Richard Matheson, and Marc Scott Zicree · Touching personal tributes from the authors son and daughter, Allan and Jennifer Sohl

Filet of Sohl: The Classic Scripts and Stories of Jerry Sohl

Humor & Entertainment

Sohl, Jerry

Television

Edward Dmytryk, director of The Caine Mutiny, Murder, My Sweet, Hitler's Children and a host of other classic movies, has written a powerful memoir of his early days in Hollywood. From peeking in at the special effects for The Ten Commandmants, the original silent film, to his first job as an editor, slowly, patiently splicing film...Dmytryk's brilliantly written and until now unpublished look back on old Hollywood is a joy you won't be able to put down.

Hollywood's Golden Age: As Told By One Who Lived It All

Biographies & Memoirs

Dmytryk, Jean Porter

Arts & Literature

With 75 books and over 300 anthology appearances to his credit, William F. Nolan (author of Logan's Run) is twice winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Special Award. Most recently, he accepted the International Guilds Living Legend Award for 2002. This is the first collection of Nolan's horror fiction and verse to share a single volume. Four chilling tales of murder and madness, guns and obsession steam the pages of this haunting book, including "In Real Life," chosen for The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror. Delve into Nolan's darkest worlds as he assembles tales of an ex-wife claiming revenge from beyond the grave... of an insane mind justifying the murder of his mate through the tall glass of a cold one... of a husband who refuses and refuses and refuses to stay dead. And top it all off with a celebration of this master's widely-praised poems, on topics ranging from Bradbury to Vienna, from Hammett to Hemingway.

Have You Seen the Wind?: Selected Stories and Poems

NOLAN, William F.

United States

Daws Butler was the Master of Voice. He spoke the words for most of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters: Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Elroy Jetson, and a hundred others. He also originated the vocal character of Cap'n Crunch and other famous Jay Ward cartoon characters. His significant work with Stan Freberg in the 1950s on The Stan Freberg Show and multi-million-selling records such as St. George and the Dragonet are still held in reverence today. He also ran a voice acting workshop for years. This is his book of scenes, exercises and advice for voice actors, written for those who are now tops in the profession. Among his many successful students are Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson), and Corey Burton (from Closet Cases of the Nerd Kind to Disney's Treasure Planet), who wrote the Foreword.

Scenes for Actors and Voices

Butler, Daws

Dramas & Plays

Information Please, the popular radio quiz program that played experts for fall guys, was capital, dependable, adult radio fun for more than a decade (1938 1952). The fast-cracking experts John Kieran, omniscient sports columnist for the New York Times; Franklin Pierce Adams, New York Post columnist; Oscar Levant, composer, pianist, gag-stacked Broadwayfarer were acknowledged by listeners as the most knowing of know-it-alls. Master of Ceremonies Clifton Fadiman was famous for beating the experts to the pun while he picked the questions submitted each week by listeners. Information Please spawned a short-lived series of film shorts (1940-1943), a summer-run television program (1952), at least two card games, and the long-running Information Please Almanac. This book includes: -Documentary on the making of the broadcasts, and background production. --Sponsor and Cast contracts are reprinted. --Day-by-day information about the 1945 Information Please European Tour. -Chapter documenting the history of the 18 RKO Information Please Shorts (1939-1942). -Chapter documenting the short-lived 1952 television series. -Chapter documenting the radio program's involvement with the Information Please Almanac. -A complete episode guide listing each and every radio broadcast, television broadcast and movie short.

Information Please

Grams, Jr. Martin

This book examines radio and mystery drama from about 1932 to the genre's final appearance in the late 1950's. While its focus is on women detectives, French provides minute and fascinating details about dozens of mystery programs and includes a comprehensive listing of source material ranging from magazine articles, to dime detective novels, to film noir. Each lady detective appearing under one of eight cleverly conceived categories gets handsome, multi-page treatment. The author traces the chronological appearance of the subject's show, examines the program's history and origins, and details with substantial documentation the manner of the show's presentation and production. He intersperses the text with actual dialogue taken directly from the program scripts.

Private Eye-Lashes: Radio's Lady Detectives

Jack French

Radio

Jane Kean's frank and funny memoirs of a show business life are a loving first-hand account of what growing up among Hollywood's Who's Who was like. From funny accounts of her time in Hollywood to revealing stories of her experiences on Broadway, she tells all - and tells it like it was. Jane Kean, star of Broadway, films, and television, enjoyed a career that spanned sixty years. From starring roles on stage in Early to Bed, Call Me Mister, and Ankles Aweigh, she also appeared frequently on American television on shows, such as The Danny Thomas Show, The Lucy Show, Love, American Style, The Dean Martin show, Dallas, and the soap operas Days of Our Lives and General Hospital. Jane also worked as a voice actress, notably in the perennial animated Christmas holiday classic, Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) starring Jim Backus, in which she spoke and sang the part of Belle. She also voiced roles in Disney's Pete's Dragon (1977) with Helen Reddy. Jane became a household word when she appeared with Shelia MacRae in the 1966 television version of The Honeymooners. Because of The Honeymooners complete series released on dvd, she is best known nowadays as Trixie, the wife of Ed Norton, in Jackie Gleason's unforgettable award-winning series. Jane's autobiography is concise and pulls no punches. You'll love how she has generously overfilled the book with many rare photos and illustrations from her life and career. For Jane, a funny thing happened on the way to The Honeymooners . . . she had a life, and the fascinating personal story entertains and informs as only a first-hand account can. In Jane's personal words, she was "the Lady Gaga of the Stone Age."

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Honeymooners... I Had a Life

Kean, Jane

"This book is unpretentious and at the same time clever, funny, and   generally endearing. Granted, it is relatively light fare and be  finished quite comfortably in one sitting (a very enjoyable sitting at  that). The wit shines through beautifully, and all in all, I am happy  to take great pleasure in that alone. Still, though I make to claim to  truly knowing Mr. Baskett's intentions, I personally feel a surprising  depth to these often satirical, occasionally poetic, and sometimes  (dare I say) even tender missives. It is there, at least, for those  that want, need, or like to find it. Baskett is a gifted social  commentator, with a rather subtle touch. If you are compelled to take  offense to anything he might dish out, then it seems you are meant to.  But, in the end, one must remember that the whole work is written, it  seems, in the spirit of humor and play. Baskett's style is unique in  its playful and vigorous nature. To stop mincing words, the book is  good people! I can only offer my opinion, of course, but my opinion is  that you will not regret it." - The  Alchemy Review

I Call Him Christopher: My Letters to Chris Matthews of Hardball

Baskett, Edward Eugene

Humor

The American crime drama television series, Charlie’s Angels (1978-1981) has become an icon of the 1970s as prominent as layered hairstyles. Did you know that the series first aired on ABC from September 22, 1976? Were you aware that the series ran for five seasons and 110 episodes? Do you recall that the series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aaron Spelling? Did you know that the list of more than 136 co-stars reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood in the 1970s, including Jack Albertson, Jim Backus, Sonny Bono, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Bert Convy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anne Francis, Tab Hunter, Casey Kasem, Ida Lupino, Dean Martin, Tom Selleck, Phil Silvers, Barbara Stanwyck, and Jane Wyman? These trivia facts about the adventures of three females working in a private detective agency in Los Angeles, California are just a few of the hundreds of informative details packed as solidly in this book as commercials in a 60-minute episode. Initially starring Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, and Jaclyn Smith in the leading roles, with David Doyle co-starring as a sidekick to the three women and John Forsythe providing the voice of their boss, later additions to the cast were Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, and Tanya Roberts. They and many more famous ‘70s celebrities appear in Mike Pringel's ultimate fan's guide to the series. Filled with facts about the show, behind-the-scenes tidbits, rare photos, and Forewords by Farrah Fawcett and Cheryl Ladd.

Angelic Heaven - a Fan's Guide to Charlie's Angels

Pingel, Mike

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