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First hour: Tony Figueroa and Donna Allen say Happy Birthday to Ed Asner, the iconic actor who was born during This Week in TV History. Also in this hour: Phil Gries with Part 4 of our tribute to late night TV talk show pioneer Les Crane, the first man to compete directly against The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on a national level. Plus: Greg Ehrbar on A or B?, the new play by Ken Levine at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, CA.
Second hour: Ed welcomes actor, author, screenwriter and U.S. Army veteran James McEachin (Tenafly, The Perry Mason Mysteries, Farewell to the Mockingbirds,Tell Me a Tale). James’ latest project, The Purple Heart, is based on the true story of the discovery of a lost Purple Heart medal that belonged to Lt. Henry Schenk, James’ patrol leader in the Korean War — and the role James played in helping restore that medal to Schenk’s family. To keep track of the latest developments of The Purple Heart, go to ThePurple HeartMovie.us.