Herbie J's Classic TV Corner

	About Herbie J Pilato Herbie J Pilato is an Actor/Writer/Producer who has worked for Syfy, A&E, TLC, Bravo, The Discovery Channel, Universal, Warner Bros. and Sony.  The author of a number of acclaimed classic TV tie-in books (The Bionic Book, Life Story - The Book of... more
Eric Scott: "Waltons" Icon/King of Hearts - Herbie J Pilato By Herbie J Pilato When meeting Eric Scott you know you're in the presence of royalty. Not the arrogant kind, but the stuff of which true leadership is made: sincerity, humility, integrity, honesty, kindness – a template for humanity if there ever was... more
Michael Learned and Granville Van Dusen Shine in "Southern Comforts" at the Falcon Theatre - Herbie J Pilato By Herbie J Pilato There's a certain elegance that steps on stage with Michael Learned and Granville Van Dusen in their duet performance of Southern Comforts at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank. Whether it's the physical grace and agility with which both actors move, the innate talent and sincerity they bring to their... more
"Ozzie and Harriet" Need Your Help! - Herbie J Pilato By Herbie J Pilato The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, one of America's favorite family sitcoms of all time (which originally ran on ABC from 1952 to 1966) was the first to feature an entire family in the cast that ... more
Larry Anderson Talks… "Life" (And Work) "With Lucy," Lee Majors, "Charlie's Angels," Bill Bixby, "Happy Days," and More - Herbie J Pilato By Herbie J Pilato Larry Anderson is a multi-talented performer, actor, director, magician, and TV host. As his professional biography reveals, he was just eleven-years-old when he delved into show business after seeing a magician perform at a Cub Scout function. By the time he was fourteen he was performing magic professionally, and over the next six... more
"Two & A Half Men" and the State of Sitcoms - Herbie J Pilato By Herbie J Pilato In talking with a friend about the state of TV sitcoms, he said something brilliant: "Sitcoms are not variety show skits." Or as Buster Keaton once relayed to Lucille Ball, "You have to play comedy, dead straight. You have to believe that your 'nose is on fire'" (which was a reference to the classic I ... more

More Herbie J's Classic TV Corner Larry Anderson Talks… "Life" (And Work) "With Lucy," Lee Majors, "Charlie's Angels," Bill Bixby, "Happy Days," and More - Herbie J Pilato "Two & A Half Men" and the State of Sitcoms - Herbie J Pilato The Hollywood Bowl and Michael Feinstein Play Elegant Host To Classic TV Stars - Herbie J Pilato Remembering Ted Bessell: "That Guy" On "That Girl" - Herbie J Pilato Why, "Rhoda"? Why? - Herbie J Pilato “X-Men: First Class” Lacks Class of Classic TV Show - Herbie J Pilato "Life With Lucy" - 25 Years Later: This Show And Its Star Lucille Ball Deserved More Respect - Herbie J Pilato "Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane Re-Animates "Flintstones" - Herbie J Pilato NBC's Super Wise Decision NOT To Move Forward With the New "Wonder Woman" - Herbie J Pilato We Lucky Viewers of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" - Herbie J Pilato archive