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On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, MVD Entertainment Group will release "Here's Edie: The Edie Adams Television Collection"! This is a 4 DVD, 12 hr set of the
entire run of Edie Adams variety show which aired on ABC from 1962-64. It is the first-ever release of her classic variety show after more than 50 years.
Bonus material includes Edie''s musical numbers from the Ernie Kovacs show, a 16-page booklet with rare photos, program notes and her iconic Muriel Cigar
commercials. Here's a link to a press release which also lists the contents of the DVDs. Keep your eye on the links page where a link, when available, will be posted so you can pre-order the set.
CHECK OUT THE WONDERFUL "EDIE ADAMS CHRISTMAS ALBUM," WHICH ALSO FEATURES ERNIE ON A COUPLE OF TRACKS!
Ernie Kovacs Links
Al Quagliata's Ernie Kovacs site, Ernie Kovacs Dot Net A Tribute To Televsion's Original Genius. Visit the site for even more EK links.
Here's an Ernie Kovacs FAQ. Please read it before sending us your question.
The Ernie Kovacs MySpace Fan Page.
Ernie Kovacs Blog updates on TWITTER.
"The Ernie Kovacs Collection" DVD Set.
The Ernie Kovacs Collection: Volume 2
which will be officially released on Tuesday, October 23, 2012.
Ernie Kovacs’ Current TV Schedule.
Jeff Edlestein's article in The Trentonian about erniekovacs.net and The Ernie Kovacs Blog.
Ben Model's Ernie Kovacs site, Kovacsland Online! - the Ernie Kovacs website.
Ben Model's "Ernie Kovacs" fan page on Facebook.
Ron Evry's "Ernie Kovacs" group on Facebook.
Edie Adams 10 Part Interview With Henry Colman from
"The Archive Of American Television".
A six part interview with Edie's son Josh Mills and assistant Becky Greenlaw.
Diana Rico, author of "Kovacsland: A Biography Of Ernie Kovacs". Read our interview with Diana.
"The Ernie Kovacs Phile", a wonderful book by the late David Walley (aka "Nothing In Moderation: The Ernie Kovacs Story").
Andy Horton, author of "Ernie Kovacs & Early TV Comedy: Nothing in Moderation". Read our interview with Andy.
"Intersecting Parallels: Keaton and Kovacs," a wonderful article by Rob Foster. Here is the Paley Center For Media’s catalog listing for the pilot discussed in the article. It is available for viewing at either the New York or Los Angeles locations. Rob also wrote a great piece called Square Bubbles: Broadband In Kovacsland which poses the question of what Ernie might have been doing were he alive today. Rob also wrote a Kindle book of preexisting and new material, entitled "Ernie's Journey's."
Some info on the color version of "The Silent Show" (aka "Eugene").
The "Kinescope HD" Blog, run by Paul Gluck, is a fantastic blog about the early days of TV. You can search there for posts on Ernie and other greats from the Golden Age Of Television. Here's a post on EK's "The Silent Show" (aka "Eugene").
EK used to write a parody of " Ripley's Believe It Or Not" called "Strangely Believe Its" for Mad Magazine. Here's a scan of an installment.
This page on The Broadcast Pioneers Of Philadelphia Website talks about Ernie’s early days on WPTZ in Philadelphia, particularly the legendary and first ever morning show on television, "3 To Get Ready". No copies of this program exist; in fact it’s listed on The Paley Center For Media’s "Television Programs We’re Looking For" list. This 1951 newspaper article talks about Dave Garroway and mentions EK; it was Garroway's return to the airwaves to host "Today" that would eventually force "3 To Get Ready" off the air.
"OUR MAN IN HAVANA" from BARNES AND NOBLE and also from AMAZON.
The 2004 Buster Keaton Celebration in Iola, Kansas. This was also a celebration of Ernie's work.
A review of Ernie's book "ZOOMAR" by artist Maurice Greenia.
On June 19, 2012, Omnivore Recordings released
"Ernie Kovacs Presents Percy Dovetonsils...Thpeaks." This is a previously unreleased comedy album from 1960 available in a variety of formats, including lavender vinyl. You can order your copy visiting the link.
If you would like us to place a link to your site on this blog or our parent site click here and read question 25.
Here's an Ernie Kovacs FAQ. Please read it before sending us your question.
The Ernie Kovacs MySpace Fan Page.
Ernie Kovacs Blog updates on TWITTER.
"The Ernie Kovacs Collection" DVD Set.
The Ernie Kovacs Collection: Volume 2
which will be officially released on Tuesday, October 23, 2012.Ernie Kovacs’ Current TV Schedule.
Jeff Edlestein's article in The Trentonian about erniekovacs.net and The Ernie Kovacs Blog.
Ben Model's Ernie Kovacs site, Kovacsland Online! - the Ernie Kovacs website.
Ben Model's "Ernie Kovacs" fan page on Facebook.
Ron Evry's "Ernie Kovacs" group on Facebook.
Edie Adams 10 Part Interview With Henry Colman from
"The Archive Of American Television".
A six part interview with Edie's son Josh Mills and assistant Becky Greenlaw.
Diana Rico, author of "Kovacsland: A Biography Of Ernie Kovacs". Read our interview with Diana.
"The Ernie Kovacs Phile", a wonderful book by the late David Walley (aka "Nothing In Moderation: The Ernie Kovacs Story").
Andy Horton, author of "Ernie Kovacs & Early TV Comedy: Nothing in Moderation". Read our interview with Andy.
"Intersecting Parallels: Keaton and Kovacs," a wonderful article by Rob Foster. Here is the Paley Center For Media’s catalog listing for the pilot discussed in the article. It is available for viewing at either the New York or Los Angeles locations. Rob also wrote a great piece called Square Bubbles: Broadband In Kovacsland which poses the question of what Ernie might have been doing were he alive today. Rob also wrote a Kindle book of preexisting and new material, entitled "Ernie's Journey's."
Some info on the color version of "The Silent Show" (aka "Eugene").
The "Kinescope HD" Blog, run by Paul Gluck, is a fantastic blog about the early days of TV. You can search there for posts on Ernie and other greats from the Golden Age Of Television. Here's a post on EK's "The Silent Show" (aka "Eugene").
EK used to write a parody of " Ripley's Believe It Or Not" called "Strangely Believe Its" for Mad Magazine. Here's a scan of an installment.
This page on The Broadcast Pioneers Of Philadelphia Website talks about Ernie’s early days on WPTZ in Philadelphia, particularly the legendary and first ever morning show on television, "3 To Get Ready". No copies of this program exist; in fact it’s listed on The Paley Center For Media’s "Television Programs We’re Looking For" list. This 1951 newspaper article talks about Dave Garroway and mentions EK; it was Garroway's return to the airwaves to host "Today" that would eventually force "3 To Get Ready" off the air.
"OUR MAN IN HAVANA" from BARNES AND NOBLE and also from AMAZON.
The 2004 Buster Keaton Celebration in Iola, Kansas. This was also a celebration of Ernie's work.
A review of Ernie's book "ZOOMAR" by artist Maurice Greenia.
On June 19, 2012, Omnivore Recordings released
"Ernie Kovacs Presents Percy Dovetonsils...Thpeaks." This is a previously unreleased comedy album from 1960 available in a variety of formats, including lavender vinyl. You can order your copy visiting the link.
If you would like us to place a link to your site on this blog or our parent site click here and read question 25.
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- Al Quagliata
- I'm an Actor, Writer, Guitarist, Composer and Broadcaster. Check out my website to learn more. All material on this site ©2025 by Al Quagliata. All Rights Reserved.
