Peter Funt Speaking Candidly by Ronald Sklar With Rhino’s release of the most classic of Candid Camera broadcasts (Candid Camera: Five Decades of Smiles), we can relive and re-examine the show that not only entertained us but taught us about human nature. The concept was nurtured and taken to icon status by its late host and producer, … Continue reading
Candid Camera Five Decades of Smiles (Rhino Video-2005) Candid Camera – the original reality show – began life on radio as Candid Microphone in 1947, at the dawn of the television age. Its creator, Allen Funt, would spend the rest of his life championing this can’t-miss concept, making it the longest-running entertainment program in history – with good reason. … Continue reading
The Greatest ’70s Cop Shows (Columbia Tri-Star-2004) It’s a baffling mystery: this DVD is called The Greatest ‘70s Cop Shows, and yet Columbo is nowhere to be found here. What we do get is the ‘70s sloppy seconds: Starsky and Hutch, Charlie’s Angels, SWAT, The Rookies and Police Woman. Don’t bother looking for the quality you think you remember: good writing and believable situations … Continue reading
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