Thu Dec 31, 2009

  HAPPY NEW YEAR  FROM ALL OF US ON THE ROBERT CONRAD SHOW
CRN DIGITAL TALK RADIO

 This week on the "PM Show with Robert Conrad" we look back over the past twelve months and all the great guests who have taken time to talk with Bob.  Join us for Melissa Gilbert; Max Baer; Lee Majors; Shirley Jones; Tony Danza; Gary Sinese; Art Linkletter; George Hamilton; Connie Stevens; Rona Barrett; Mike Farrell; Tippi Hedren and so many more. Two hours with Bob and the stars of 2009
  Happy  New Year!!!!

Fri Dec 25, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ROBERT AND EVERYONE AT CRN 

BOB SPENDS CHRISTMAS EVE WITH CORBIN BERNSEN: 

The eldest of three children, Bernsen was born in North Hollywood to a producer father and actress mother, Jeanne Cooper who has starred as Katherine Chancellor in the # 1 daytime soap, "The Young And The Restless" for the past 35 years. He earned his Master's in Playwriting from UCLA's Theater Arts Department, later receiving a Drama-Logue Award for his scenic design of the Pilot Theater production of "American Buffalo." After moving to New York and appearing in the off-Broadway production of "Lone Star" and a touring company of "Plaza Suite," he became a regular for two years on the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope."  Roles in Blake Edwards' "S.O.B.," "King Kong" and "Eat My Dust," in addition to guest starring credits on a number of episodic mainstays, prompted an exclusive deal with NBC, which led to his role as Arnie Becker, the shrewd and handsome divorce attorney on "L.A. Law."  "L.A. Law" catapulted Bernsen to overnight stardom. During the late 80's and early 90's, he appeared on over 50 magazine covers and earned both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, hosted "Saturday Night Live," and appeared on "Seinfeld" and "The Larry Sanders Show." In the feature film arena, he starred in the motion picture comedy "Hello Again," followed by other critically acclaimed roles in "Disorganized Crime," Wolfgang Peterson's "Shattered," and as Cleveland Indians third baseman-turned-owner Roger Dorn in the extremely popular "Major League" series of films. Other film credits include "Tales From the Hood" and "Great White Hype" and starred opposite Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in the film "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang written and directed by Shane Black.  Bernsen has also starred in animpressive string of films for television, ranging from starring in an episode of the Showtime series Masters Of Horror, "Right To Die" directed by Rob Schmidt and portrayed the role of civil rights lawyer Morris Dees in the NBC telefilm "Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story," to a gumshoe ghost in the lighthearted NBC mystery romance "Love Can Be Murder" with Jaclyn Smith who he also started with in the Hallmark telefilm "Ordinary Miracles." Other telefilm roles include "Full Circle," "Riddler's Moon," "The Dentist," "The Dentist II," "Two of Hearts" and USA Network's "Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss." In addition, Bernsen starred on the UPN series "Cuts" with Shannon Elizabeth and has had memorable guest star roles on the primetime series "Law And Order: Criminal Intent," "NYPD Blue," "West Wing" and "Boston Legal."   Bernsen also continues to run his production shingle Team Cherokee Productions and on September 15 the Corbin Bernsen-starrer Donna On Demand will be released by Anthem Pictures for the US/Canada DVD market.  Bernsen, star of television's L.A. Law and the current USA Network series Psych, pokes fun at his 1980s-celebrity image in the film, which he also wrote, directed, and produced.  Donna on Demand also stars Susan Ruttan (another L.A. Law veteran, re-teaming with Bernsen); Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years); and Bernsen's real-life mother, 2008 Emmy Award winner Jeanne Cooper (The Young & the Restless).  Donna On Demand, billed as a "quirky comedy thriller" is the raunchy and quick-witted story of the last days of burned-out television actor Ben Corbin (Bernsen), still lingering on the fringes of Hollywood when he gets one last chance at glory from an unlikely source: Ned, his "biggest fan" from a hayseed town in the middle of nowhere; and a foul-mouthed ingenue named Donna (Adrienne Frantz, The Young & The Restless). Together, the three create an unlikely online sensation... But who is conning who?  In addition, Bernsen has brokered a deal with Electric Light Films to re-release his film "Carpool Guy" starring soap stars Tony Geary, Rick Hearst, Lauralee Bell, Sean Kanan, Lesli Kay which was re-released on dvd this year. Bernsen notes the uniqueness of this semi-autobiographical project, saying "This has been something I've wanted to do for a very long time. The story behind the making of this film, the incredible talent we've found, and the partnership with Antibody all came together at exactly the right moment - presenting an opportunity to explore my own profession in a dark, quirky and comedic way. It's a very personal project."  Donna is the first completed of three co-productions produced in partnership with Corbin Bernsen's Team Cherokee Productions and Antibody Films.  The second film Dead Air, a horror piece starring Bill Moseley and Pat Tallman was completed will be released on dvd October 27 by Anthem Pictures and can be ordered directly at www.deadair-movie.com and Rust, a faith-based film again starring and written by Bernsen, is scheduled to complete principal photography this June.  Team Cherokee Productions is engaged in the development, production, marketing and distribution of "tailor made" entertainment in both film and television for specifically targeted, "fan based" audiences.  By targeting these specific "dedicated" consumers, Team Cherokee Productions is able to streamline the processes associated with development, production, marketing and distribution, thus significantly reducing costs at each stage and ultimately enhancing the overall revenues generated by each project.

Thu Dec 17, 2009

On the show www.crntalk.com  - Phyllis Diller
Born Phyllis Ada Driver, she combined wild costumes, untamed hair and a raucous laugh with self-deprecating monologues to create one of comedy's most popular characters. A 1955 club booking skyrocketed her to success: scheduled for two weeks, she stayed for 89. After moving to Webster Groves in 1961, Diller honed her act in St. Louis clubs such as Gaslight Square's Crystal Palace.  Mid-1960s television routines featuring "Fang," her imaginary husband, brought national acclaim. In addition to her television, film and stage work, Phyllis Diller made five records, wrote five best-selling books and performed on piano with over 100 symphony orchestras. Her appearances with Bob Hope before countless serviceman has made her not only an entertainment icon, but an American Hero. In 2009 Ms. Diller was inducted into the Smithsonian Institutes first permanent Entertainment History Exhibit as a Legendary Lady of Stage & Screen.

Thu Dec 10. 2009

Due to a last minute scheduling problem Corbin Bernsen will not be on this week's show but will be a guest on a future show.



This week Linda Blair joins Bob!



Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress most famous for her role as the possessed child, Regan, in the 1973 film The Exorcist, and its sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic. Blair was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Elinore (née Leitch), a real estate agent, and James Frederick Blair, an executive recruiter.[1] She moved with her parents to Westport, Connecticut when she was two years old. As a young child, Blair began her career by modeling, then acting in commercials, including a long-running one for Gulden's Mustard.

Blair had originally planned to become a veterinarian, but instead accepted a role in The Exorcist because the money would allow her to pursue horsemanship. She was chosen over the very similar-looking Pamelyn Ferdin since the director wanted an unknown, and Ferdin had already gained recognition after appearing in Star Trek, The Odd Couple and Night Gallery. Based on William Peter Blatty's best-selling novel, The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin, who had recently won an Oscar for directing The French Connection. The cast included Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max Von Sydow and Kitty Winn. Blatty produced the film and wrote the screenplay. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Blair received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as Golden Globe and People's Choice Award wins. Blair received a Golden Globe nomination for the now defunct "most promising female star" category. Despite the film's several nominations, the Best Picture Oscar went to George Roy Hill's film The Sting. The Exorcist won for Blatty's screenplay and for Best Sound. Blair's chances for an Oscar were hurt when Mercedes McCambridge revealed to the press that she had provided the (initially) uncredited demonic voice, though Linda's voice was underlaid in the track, and another woman claimed to have body-doubled for Blair in several scenes, though the director dismissed the contributions of the double as insignificant. The Best Supporting Actress Oscar instead went to 10-year old Tatum O'Neal for her performance in Peter Bogdanovich's Paper Moon.

Following the success of The Exorcist, Blair appeared in several controversial television films, including Born Innocent and Sarah T...Portrait Of a Teenage Alcoholic, which were the highest rated in their respective years. She was also featured in Airport 1975. Soon afterward, she received a Saturn Award for Best Actress nomination for her performance in the Exorcist sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic which co-starred Richard Burton. She appeared in the British teen show L.A. 7 featuring the pop group S Club 7, while starring in several independent movies. She also hosted Fox Family's series Scariest Places On Earth. One of Blair's latest appearances occurred in the Supernatural episode "The Usual Suspects", where a brief homage was paid to her Exorcist fame in the closing dialogue of the episode, when Dean Winchester says that she "looks familiar" and expresses a craving for pea soup. She now devotes her time to animal rights and fund raising for their care.