Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

GUEST:

Mark Malkoff, Author of the upcoming book "Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend" and the host of "The Carson Podcast"

Topic: Creating "The Carson Podcast," Johnny's realtionship with his wives and sons, the importance of Johnny's second wife Joanne, Johnny's early years in broadcasting, Fred DeCordova

Monologue:

Fast food restrictions

Guests:

Rich "Svengoolie" Koz, Horror Movie Host on MeTV

Topic: MeTV's Halloween Boo-Nanza

Adam Chandler, Author of "Drive-Thru Dreams"

Topic: History of fast food

Monologue:

Revisiting Hershey, PA

Guests:

Rita Rudner, stand-up comedian, actress, and author

Topic: Her upcoming shows at 54 Below on October 10th & 11th, her storied career

Andrew Reese, Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Creator H.B. Reese and the author of "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: The Untold Story"

Topic: The history of Reese's

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's friendship with Bradley Clarke and Joe's familial game show connections

Guest:

Bradley Clarke, host of "The Game Show Starring Bradley Clarke"

Topic: History of game shows, his podcast, working on legacy game shows like "Match Game" and "The $100,000 Pyramid"

Monolouge:

Helen Sibilia's 101st Birthday

Guests:

Sal Vulcano, star of "Impractical Jokers," stand-up comedian, and podcaster

Topic: His life and career as one of the "Impractical Jokers," landing Harry Connick Jr. and ALF on the show, his upcoming shows at the Beacon Theater and Ocean Casino

David Sibilia & Stephen Sibilia, Joe's Uncles who participated in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty

Topic: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island restoration

Mike Connors, Attorney at Connors and Sullivan and host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

Monologue:

Joe's Florida Vacation

Guests:

Greg Golden, Director of Student Media at Rollins College

Topic: Fred Rogers' connection to Florida

Becky Usher, Co-owner of Recylcing the Magic

Topic: Dealing in Disney antiques

Monologue: Joe's childhood obsession with "Bear in the Big Blue House"

Guest: Ashley Spencer, Author of "Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire"

Guests:

Phil Morris, Actor best known as Jackie Chiles on "Seinfeld"

Ruta Lee, Actress and Philanthropist rememberd for her roles in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and "Witness For the Prosecution"

Monologue: BUs Ride

Guest: Shawn Levy, 'Author of Clint: The Man and the Movies―A Comprehensive Biography of Hollywood's Most Iconic Actor-Director' https://www.amazon.com/Clint-Comprehensive-Biography-Hollywoods-Actor-Director/dp/0063251027#:~:text=As%20Shawn%20Levy%20reveals%20in,firmly%20planted%20outside%20its%20door.

Monologue:

Joe's school years

Guest:

Bruce Handy, author of "Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies"

Topic: History of Teen Movies

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's passion for cartooning and classic animation

Guest:

Jerry Beck, Animation Historian, Author, and founder of Cartoon Research

Topic: Classic cartoon screening at the Film Forum on August 11th at 6 p.m., interviewing Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, animation's roots in New York City, hosting classic animation on TCM, preserving animated films

Check out Jerry's Cartoon Research blog!

Monologue:

Joe's Pat Cooper impersonation

Guests:

Brian Scott Mednick, Author of "Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad" - Available on Amazon HERE

Michael N. Connors, Attorney at Connors & Sullivan https://www.connorsandsullivan.com/ and Host of "Ask The Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer - Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/wnym-atl 

Monologue:

The evolution of Bugs Bunny

Guests:

Blake Clark, comedian, actor, and the voice of Slinky Dog in "Toy Story 3" and "Toy Story 4"

Topic: His role on the Netflix comedy "Leanne," his friendship with Jim Varney and being cast as Slinky Dog in the "Toy Story" movies, performing with the USO

Noel Blanc, voice actor, producer, and the son of Mel Blanc (The Man of 1,000 Voices)

Topic: Bugs Bunny's 85th birthday, his father's storied life and career

Tribute to Connie Francis

Joe Sibilia plays clips from his 2017 interview with Connie Francis from his days on Hofstra University's WRHU-FM.

Guest:

Petri Hawkins Byrd, Judge Judy's longtime bailiff, actor, comedian, emcee, and activist

Topic: His 25 seasons on "Judge Judy," his comedy and acting career

Joe also discusses the end of the CBS "Late Show" franchise.

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's animation

Guests:

Walter Williams, creator of "Mr. Bill" 

Topic: The genesis of Mr. Bill on "Saturday Night Live"

Phil Orbanes, Board Game Historian, former Parker Bros. Executive, and the author of "Monopoly X"

Topic: His new book, Monopoly's role in World War II, celebrity board games

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's childhood obsession with Paul Winchell (ventriloquist, inventor, voice of Tigger in Disney's "Winnie-the-Pooh" cartoons)

Guest:

Burt Dubrow, Legendary Television Producer who created "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show"

Topic: His early television experiences, seeing Jim Henson's "Rowlf" on "The Jimmy Dean Show" live, Shari Lewis, his friendship with Paul Winchell, the current state of daytime television talk shows

Monologue:

Going to the movies

Guests:

Matt Singer, Author of "Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever"

Topic: The lives and careers of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert

Dr. Douglas Howard and Dr. Jake Van Dyke, Founders of Dr. Phytos

Topic: Getting nostalgic about pets, and how Dr. Phytos can help yours

Monologue:

Meeting with Marc Summers

Guests:

Ed Begley Jr., Actor and Environmentalist

Topic: His new movie "Don't Tell Larry," his storied acting career

Michael Seth Starr, author of "Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield" 

Topic: His new biography of Rodney Dangerfield

Michael N. Connors, Esq., host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer and Attorney at Connors & Sullivan

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

Monologue:

Joe's chance to sit behind Johnny Carson's desk at the Paley Center

Guests:

John Davidson, Singer, Television Host, Actor, and Entertainer

Topic: His storied career in Las Vegas, game show hosting, guest hosting "The Tonight Show" 87 times

Squire Fridell, Actor best known for portraying Ronald McDonald in commercials from 1984 to 1991 and the proprietor of GlenLyon Winery in Glen Ellen, CA

Topic: Auditioning for and landing the role of Ronald McDonald, meeting Paul "Pee-wee Herman" Reubens, filming the McDonald's commercials

Monologue:

Celebrity workout videos

Guests:

Elaine LaLanne, The First Lady of Physical Fitness, author of "Pride and Discipline: The Legacy of Jack LaLanne," and co-host of the "LaLanne 'Pass it On' Podcast"

Topic: Her beginnings in television in 1948, her life and marriage to Jack LaLanne,  her current workout routine.

Taylor Mason, Comedian and Ventriloquist appearing at the WMCA Pastors Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, June 12th at Ebenezer Urban Ministry Center in Brooklyn

Topic: Opening for Joan Rivers, appearing on "Star Search" in 1991, ventriloquism today, Pastors Appreciation Breakfast