TV Shows & Stars
Explore Herbie J’s books, interviews, photographs, and personal connections with classic television shows and their stars.
Batman 60th Anniversary
Batman 60th Anniversary with Herbie J Pilato: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Batman and its celebrated stars, Adam West and Burt Ward. Both are profiled in Herbie J Pilato’s Dashing, Daring, and Debonair: TV’s Top…
The Beverly Hillbillies
Photos and features about The Beverly Hillbillies from Herbie J Pilato’s classic television collection.
Bewitched / Elizabeth Montgomery
Explore the Bewitched connections of writer/producer/director Herbie J Pilato and his acclaimed books about the beloved TV series and its star. Elizabeth Montgomery, as…
The Bionic Woman at 50
The Bionic Woman at 50 with Herbie J Pilato: Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Lindsay Wagner’s portrayal of Jaime Sommers in The Bionic Woman. Herbie J Pilato profiles Wagner in Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next…
THE BRADY BUNCH
THE BRADY BUNCH with Herbie J Pilato: Caryn Richman, seen here with Herbie J in both photos, played Nora Brady, Mrs. Greg Brady, in several Brady Bunch sequels. She is best known for her starring role in THE…
The Carol Burnett Show
Herbie J examines the popularity of The Carol Burnett Show and its stars in four of his books. See below for more.
Charlie’s Angels
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Charlie’s Angels with Herbie J Pilato’s tribute to television’s iconic women of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. Original Angels Kate Jackson,…
CHiPs
Herbie J interviewed CHiPs star Larry Wilcox at one of his Throwback Thursday live events at the Burbank Barnes & Noble. Click the link below to watch.
Classic TV Preservation Society
Classic TV Preservation Society: a media and pop-culture nonprofit offering educational seminars for schools, colleges, community centers, senior centers, and all ages.
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary with Herbie J Pilato: Celebrate 60 years of Dark Shadows and its stars with Herbie J. The show’s two leading men, Jonathan Frid and David Selby, are profiled in Herbie J’s book, Dashing, Dar
Diana Rigg
Explore Diana Rigg’s remarkable career, from Emma Peel in The Avengers to her enduring work on stage and screen, in Herbie J Pilato’s biography One Tough Dame: The Life…
The Donna Reed Show
Herbie J explores the trailblazing social impact and female empowerment of The Donna Reed Show and its stars in several of his books including Retro Active Television,…
Family
Photos and features about Family from Herbie J Pilato’s classic television collection.
Father Knows Best
Herbie J celebrates the popularity of Father Knows Best in several of his books, including Retro Active Television, Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door, Christmas TV…
The Flintstones
Herbie J explores the popularity of The Flintstones animated series in RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION.
Gilligan’s Island
Gilligan’s Island with Herbie J Pilato: Herbie J explores the significance and popularity of Gilligan's Island in two of his books: Retro Active Television and Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door. See the…
The Golden Girls
Herbie J writes about The Golden Girls and their impact on the senior community in his book, Retro Active Television. He also writes about his experiences working on The…
Happy Days/Laverne & Shirley
Happy Days/Laverne & Shirley with Herbie J Pilato: Herbie J explores the popularity of Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley in both RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION, and CHRISTMAS TV MEMORIES, the latter in which he discusses in-dept
Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew
Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew with Herbie J Pilato: After Nancy Drew, Pamela Sue Martin (third from the left in the left photo, and with Herbie J, on the right) went on to join the cast of Dynasty on ABC, playing Fallon,…
I Dream of Jeannie
Herbie J explores the popularity of Barbara Eden in his book, Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door, and the success of I Dream of Jeannie in his book, Retro Active…
JULIA
In his books, Retro Active Television and Christmas TV Memories, Herbie J celebrates the significance of the groundbreaking TV sitcom Julia, which stars Diahann Carroll…
KUNG FU Books
KUNG FU Books with Herbie J Pilato: Herbie J Pilato explores the world and wisdom of the classic Kung Fu series in these two companion books.
Land of the Lost
Herbie J explores the remarkable popularity of Land of the Lost, the dynamic Saturday morning sci-fi series starring Kathy Coleman, Wesley Eure, and Spencer Milligan, in…
Leave It to Beaver
Herbie J features both Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers in DASHING, DARING, AND DEBONAIR, and explores the popularity of Leave It to Beaver in general in RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION.
Life Goes On
Life Story: The Book of Life Goes On explores the making and enduring impact of the family drama.
Little House On The Prairie
Little House On The Prairie with Herbie J Pilato: LEFT: Dean Butler arrives at Herbie J's Classic TV Christmas Live Event at the Burbank Barnes and Noble on December 15th, 2015.
Lost In Space
Photos and features about Lost In Space from Herbie J Pilato’s classic television collection.
Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke
Herbie J explores the lives and careers of Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in three of his books: Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Story, Dashing, Daring and Debonair, and…
The Mod Squad
Herbie J chronicles the lives and careers of The Mod Squad stars in his books, GLAMOUR, GIDGETS, AND THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, and DASHING, DARING, AND DEBONAIR. Peggy Lipton…
Murder, She Wrote
Herbie J explores the success of Murder, She Wrote in his books, Retro Active Television, and Christmas TV Memories.
My Three Sons
Herbie J examines the success of My Three Sons in his books, Retro Active Television, and Christmas Memories, while two of the show's stars, Tina Cole and Barry…
Norman Lear
Herbie J with two of Norman Lear's most recognizable stars: Marla Gibbs from The Jeffersons, and Sally Struthers from All in the Family.
OZZIE & HARRIET
OZZIE & HARRIET with Herbie J Pilato: The social impact of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet TV show is explored in Herbie J’s book, RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION.
The Partridge Family
Herbie J discusses the popularity of The Partridge Family, and its stars, in four of his books: Retro Active Television, Dashing, Daring, and Debonair, Christmas TV…
Perry Mason
Herbie J examines the success of the Perry Mason TV show in RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION.
Sean Connery
Connery, Sean Connery: Before, During, and After His Most Famous Role offers an in-depth perspective on the actor’s life and career beyond James Bond.
The Six Million Dollar Man / Lee Majors
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Smith Family
Photos and features about The Smith Family from Herbie J Pilato’s classic television collection.
Star Trek 60th Anniversary
Star Trek 60th Anniversary with Herbie J Pilato: Celebrate 60 years of the original Star Trek and its stars, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, and series creator Gene Roddenberry. All three are profiled in Herbie J…
Starsky & Hutch
Photos and features about Starsky & Hutch from Herbie J Pilato’s classic television collection.
Steve Stewart and the Freebird Files
Steve Stewart and the Freebird Files with Herbie J Pilato: Herbie J endorses the remarkable creative work of the charismatic and multi-talented Steve Stewart and his dynamic 1970s-based, six-volume literary series, The F
That Girl 60th Anniversary
That Girl 60th Anniversary with Herbie J Pilato: Celebrate 60 years of That Girl and its star, Marlo Thomas. Herbie J Pilato profiles Thomas in Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door and Christmas TV Memories. Marlo…
Three’s Company
Photos and features about Three’s Company from Herbie J Pilato’s classic television collection.
The Twilight Zone
Photos and features about The Twilight Zone from Herbie J Pilato’s classic television collection.
The Waltons
Herbie J is with cherished actor Eric Scott, who played Ben Walton on The Waltons, and who wrote the Foreword to Herbie J's book, Retro Active Television. This photo was…