How Life Flashed Before My Eyes in Front of the TV For many, the 1950s is considered television’s “Golden Age.” But as far as I’m concerned, that era expanded in the 1960s and 1970s, during which time I was born and raised in my hometown of Rochester, New York. As…

What the Heck is Really Going On?! For some, making money comes easy. For others, not so much. For some, religion and spirituality tops material wealth. For others, not so much. For some, it is believed that God or the “Universe” wants each of us on Earth to be rich. …

One Man’s Journey To Appreciation I grew up during the 1960s and 1970s in the inner-city of Rochester, New York in a big Italian-American Catholic family. Both of my parents each had ten brothers and sisters and, as a result, every day was a party. Sort of. My father never…

…the Sky’s the Limit You can’t wait for people to give you one single opportunity; you have to make your own opportunities (in plural). In other words, you have to blaze your own trail, without limitation, because the sky’s the limit. That’s right. Your potential to succeed with everything in…

According to The Hollywood Reporter, “The race to find Clark Kent and Lois Lane has been heating up as top contenders like Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet pull ahead. The quest for James Gunn’s Superman is up, up, and away. Casting for Superman: Legacy, the feature meant to kick off…

It’s Not Anything “Star Trek” Creator Gene Roddenberry Would Be Proud Of I love the final season of Picard, now streaming on Paramount+. I love it except for the part where they swear and take the Lord’s Name in vain. I don’t even mind when the unending arc storyline that…

A Profile of the Author, Writer, Producer, and TV Personality Herbie J Pilato is a writer, producer, TV personality, and author of over 14 books about classic TV shows and their stars. Those include RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION, which the Los Angeles Book Festival just named Book of the Year. Pilato’s…

Explores How Classic Television Has Shaped Society RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION: AN IN-DEPTH PERSPECTIVE ON CLASSIC TV’S SOCIAL SECURITY (Headline Books) is the winner of the 2023 Los Angeles Book Festival, which honors the best of the world publishing community. As Bruce Haring, representative of the Los Angeles Book Festival notes, RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION “…explores the world of…

Los Angeles, CA: Herbie J Pilato has just published a compelling new book, RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION: AN IN-DEPTH PERSPECTIVE ON CLASSIC TV’S SOCIAL SECURITY (Headline Books/2023). With a Foreword by actor Eric Scott of The Waltons, RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION features exclusive commentary and insight from esteemed TV actors such as…