Author Herbie J Pilato shares with Celebrating Act 2 details of his Nostalgic dive into the wonderful Christmas SPECIALS which made Television into the American holiday pastime. From Variety specials to everyone’s favorite Animated Yuletide story to unique celebrations by your favorite Sit-com cast and much much more, the book is filled with great stories … Read more
While only on “The Avengers” TV series for a few years, the beautiful young actress, Diana Rigg, changed the image of heroines forever. Author Pilato talks about how that role was a departure from her classical stage training and how it did and did not affect her long career, even to her appearance in “Game … Read more
Author and entertainment biographer, Herbie J Pilato discusses his comprehensive look at the life of everyone’s favorite James Bond, Sean Connery. As he discusses, Connery lived a full and successful life and while the James Bond movie franchise gave him money and fame, there was a lot more to the complicated actor’s persona. It’s a … Read more
John and Art of Celebrating Act 2™ talk with prolific author and old friend, Herbie J Pilato, about his new book which takes an IN-DEPTH analysis of Classic Television through the 1950s to 1970s. Herbie J has created a meaningful tome not only for Baby Boomers who originally watched these shows but he presents many … Read more
Author Herbie J Pilato, best known for books on Pop Culture and TV Icons, now offers a warm, loving nostalgic view of everyone’s favorite holiday: Christmas! Here he explains how his fondest personal memories of his childhood Christmases can relate to every reader of goodwill –of any religion and any culture. The ’12 Secrets” he … Read more
Author Herbie J Pilato, best known for books on Pop Culture and TV Icons, now offers a warm, loving nostalgic view of everyone’s favorite holiday: Christmas! Here he explains how his fondest personal memories of his childhood Christmases can relate to every reader of goodwill –of any religion and any culture. The ’12 Secrets” he … Read more
Want a good Laugh? Go back to the original “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in” produced by George Schlatter! Herbie J Pilato, author, producer and expert in the world of classic television, talks to Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2 about tis very special comedy series and its historical precedents. There’s lots of fun … Read more
Many of our favorite shows seem to come from the same prolific producers, who in their own right become super stars. In this video, TV expert Herbie J Pilato discusses with Celebrating Act 2 the unusually successful QUINN MARTIN. Besides Martin’s many hit series, such as The Fugitive, Barnaby Jones and The Streets Of San … Read more
Author and TV expert, Herbie J Polito talks with Celebrating Act 2 about his tome, Life Story: The Book Of “Life Goes On” , which takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking television series from 1989 to 1993. Life Goes on was the first show to feature and actor with Down’s Syndrome playing a character … Read more
They were the new face of a generation and a major influence in television –Sonny & Cher! In this chat with TV expert and historian, Herbie J Pilato, Art and John of Celebrating Act 2 travel back to the 1970s to the pop duo’s beginning of TV success. They follow Sonny & Cher’s career through … Read more