Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-13-26

Monologue:

Uncle Tommy's 75th Birthday

Guest:

Jason Zinoman, author of "Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night" and critic-at-large for the Culture section of The New York Times

Topic: The life and career of David Letterman; Letterman post-"Late Show"; How Allen Ludden got Letterman his start in Hollywood; The future of late night television

 

 

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-13-26
Monologue:
Uncle Tommy's 75th Birthday
Guest:
Jason Zinoman, author of "Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night" and critic-at-large for the Culture section of The New York Times
Topic: The life and career of David Letterman; Letterman post-"Late Show"; How Allen Ludden got Letterman his start in Hollywood; The future of late night television
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"Nostalgia Tonight" is a love letter to show business and Americana. Join your host, Joe Sibilia, as he takes you on a journey through time to examine the people, places, and phenomena that have shaped popular culture.

"Nostalgia Tonight" is a love letter to show business and Americana. Join your host, Joe Sibilia, as he takes you on a journey through time to examine the people, places, and phenomena that have shaped popular culture.

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David Letterman at 79: A Lookback on a Late-Night Life with Biographer Jason Zinoman

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-5-2026

Joe Sibilia celebrates the one-year anniversary of "Nostalgia Tonight," looking back on highlights from the past year, including:
"Here Comes Peter Cottontail"- "Back to the Future" but with the Easter Bunny
"Frosty the Snowman" voice actor Jackie Vernon's unusual birthday gift for his son
Joe's Pat Cooper impression
Sandy Duncan opens up about working on "Barney"- and her run-in with Burt Reynolds
"Impractical Jokers" star Sal Vulcano on how he landed ALF on the show
"Double Dare" host Marc Summers on his early gig working with Bob Barker
The Man who saved Richard Nixon's sandwich for over 60 years
"Road Trip Masters" hosts Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer take their TV show to the Sibilia Family Dinner

Guest:

Ted McGinley, actor best remmebered for his roles on "Married...with Children," "The Love Boat," and "Happy Days"

Topic: His role on "Shrinking"; The secret of love on "The Love Boat"; The challenge of joining the cast of "Married...with Children"; The mentorship of Garry Marshall

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-5-2026
Joe Sibilia celebrates the one-year anniversary of "Nostalgia Tonight," looking back on highlights from the past year, including:
<ul>
<li>"Here Comes Peter Cottontail"- "Back to the Future" but with the Easter Bunny</li>
<li>"Frosty the Snowman" voice actor Jackie Vernon's unusual birthday gift for his son</li>
<li>Joe's Pat Cooper impression</li>
<li>Sandy Duncan opens up about working on "Barney"- and her run-in with Burt Reynolds</li>
<li>"Impractical Jokers" star Sal Vulcano on how he landed ALF on the show</li>
<li>"Double Dare" host Marc Summers on his early gig working with Bob Barker</li>
<li>The Man who saved Richard Nixon's sandwich for over 60 years</li>
<li>"Road Trip Masters" hosts Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer take their TV show to the Sibilia Family Dinner</li>
</ul>
Guest:
Ted McGinley, actor best remmebered for his roles on "Married...with Children," "The Love Boat," and "Happy Days"
Topic: His role on "Shrinking"; The secret of love on "The Love Boat"; The challenge of joining the cast of "Married...with Children"; The mentorship of Garry Marshall

The First Anniversary Show! With special guest Ted McGinley ("Married...with Children, "The Love Boat")

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-29-2026

Guests:

Jill Hennessy, Actress, Singer, and Songwriter best known for her roles on "Law & Order" and "Crossing Jordan"

Topic: Her new series "Hope Valley: 1874" on Hallmark Plus; Performing as a busker on the sidwalks of Toronto; Her work on "Law & Order"

 

Elaine LaLanne, The First Lady of Fitness and wife of Jack LaLanne

Topic: Celebrating her 100th birthday

 

Mike Connors, Lawyer at Connors & Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer

Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-29-2026
Guests:
Jill Hennessy, Actress, Singer, and Songwriter best known for her roles on "Law &amp; Order" and "Crossing Jordan"
Topic: Her new series "Hope Valley: 1874" on Hallmark Plus; Performing as a busker on the sidwalks of Toronto; Her work on "Law &amp; Order"
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Elaine LaLanne, The First Lady of Fitness and wife of Jack LaLanne
Topic: Celebrating her 100th birthday
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Mike Connors, Lawyer at Connors &amp; Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer
Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

"Law & Order" Star Jill Hennessy; Celebrating Elaine LaLanne's 100th Birthday; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" with Mike Connors of Connors & Sullivan

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-22-2026

This week's guest:

Burt Dubrow, legendary television producer and the creator of "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show"

Topic: Remembering Chuck Norris; Burt's appearance in the recent "Dirty Talk" docuseries on ABC; His most memorable civilian guests on "Sally"; The future of daytime and late night talk shows; Burt's Rowlf the Dog replica; Working with Buffalo Bob Smith; Buffalo Bob's rift with Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo)

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-22-2026
This week's guest:
Burt Dubrow, legendary television producer and the creator of "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show"
Topic: Remembering Chuck Norris; Burt's appearance in the recent "Dirty Talk" docuseries on ABC; His most memorable civilian guests on "Sally"; The future of daytime and late night talk shows; Burt's Rowlf the Dog replica; Working with Buffalo Bob Smith; Buffalo Bob's rift with Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo)

David Letterman at 79: A Lookback on a Late-Night Life with Biographer Jason Zinoman

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