Author Archives: Ralph

The Miracle At Camafeo

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed December 1971 As I wrote in my post for PRINTER’S DEVIL on TWILIGHT ZONE: …sometime in 1959 when I was still on staff of PLAYHOUSE 90. One of my colleagues invited me to a screening of a yet-to-be-aired CBS … Continue reading →

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The Beguiled

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed November 1974 I directed twelve episodes of THE WALTONS, but so far I’ve only done posts on eleven of them. The missing one is THE BEGUILED. Why has it been overlooked? Was directing it such an unpleasant experience that … Continue reading →

Posted in The Waltons | 32 Comments

Dynasty 5

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed December 1980 … but the saga continued! When I completed the eighth post on my experience directing the DYNASTY pilot, I was not giving the final conclusion of the story. If the show was picked up, I was contracted … Continue reading →

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Match Point

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed  April 1976 Wayne Rogers’ breakthrough role was Trapper John in the 1972 classic wartime comedy, MASH, but after three seasons, when his role had been lessened in importance to Alan Alda’s Hawkeye Pierce, Wayne left the series. That three-year … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL: The Scarf And METAMORPHOSIS

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed May 1967 When it came time to film the climactic scene between Zefrem and the Companion/Nancy, I wanted more in the staging than was described in the script. Zefrem was speaking excitedly about their future plans, but I wanted … Continue reading →

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Hit And Run

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed March/April 1977 When THE WALTONS debuted on television in 1972, it created an outpouring of series centered on family lives. Lorimar, the producer of THE WALTONS, contributed to the floodgate in 1974 when their production of APPLE’S WAY debuted … Continue reading →

Posted in Eight Is Enough | 18 Comments

The Cashier And The Belly Dancer

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed November 1982 Come join me again at What a difference a few weeks can make! When I completed photography on WHO AM I KILLING?, the feeling in the company was very positive and hopeful. It was the second show … Continue reading →

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Who Am I Killing?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed October 1982 Come join me at What do you do as a director if you are offered a chance to direct a new version of CITIZEN KANE? Fortunately I was never faced with the need to respond to such … Continue reading →

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An Air Full Of Death

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed August 1975 I missed the anthology series that had disappeared from television by the mid-sixties; exciting shows that I had directed like TWILIGHT ZONE, SUSPENSE THEATRE, CHRYSLER THEATRE; shows I didn’t get to direct like ALFRED HITCHCOCK, THRILLER, THE … Continue reading →

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Screening: THE RIGHT REGRETS

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Ralph

Filmed April 2013 There’s no business like show business Like no business I know Everything about it is appealing Everything the traffic will allow No where could you have that happy feeling When you are stealing that extra bow In … Continue reading →

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