Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 11-8-2026 With the release of the latest film adaptation of "The Cat in the Hat," Joe chats with Brian Jay Jones, author of "Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination" about Ted "Dr. Seuss" Geisel's film career and adaptations of his books, including his film work under Frank Capra in World War II, "Private Snafu," "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and much more! Later, Mike Connors of Connors and Sullivan joins Joe for another edition of "Estate Planning Gone Wrong," discussing the estates of various celebrities of yesteryear.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 11-1-2026 In a break from the usual format, Joe Sibilia dedicates the show to the First Responders Children's Foundation, featuring special guests- Founder and Chairman Al Kahn, President and CEO Jillian Crane, Tom Harris from Times Square Alliance, and FDNY Honoree Travis Langan!

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 10-25-2026 Joe Sibilia talks about his visit to Katz's Deli in Manhattan and the rules of historic eateries in New York City, and what happened when Joe ordered incorrectly. Later, Joe gives his hot takes on the most popular Halloween candies by year, and gives a little history behind some of your favorite candies.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 10-18-2026 Joe chats with Billy Crystal on the red carpet at the Paley Center for Media's "Evening with Billy Crystal" on October 12th, 2026 about his new Broadway play, "860," and Joe's Mike Wazowski Halloween costume. Joe also shares behind-the-scenes stories of the red carpet, and also talks about his first interview with Billy Crystal for "The Friars Club Podcast" and the message Joe received from Billy when he went to see "Mr. Saturday Night" on Broadway in 2022.  Joe also welcomes Blake J. Harris, author of "Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David," to discuss Larry David's cooperation in writing the book, the relationship between Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, the "Seinfeld" finale, Larry's stand-up career, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and much more. 

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 10-11-26 Joe Sibilia opens this broadcast of "Nostalgia Tonight" discussing the Halloween season in full swing and remembering Halloween costumes of the past, including his sister's "Pumpkin Clown" that he used as the basis for a horror film in high school. Later, Joe is joined by Kathy Garver, best remembered for playing Cissy on "Family Affair," to discuss her acting career in films such as "The Ten Commandments" and appearing on "The Bing Crosby Show." Joe takes you inside his vault to revisit excerpts from his 2024 "Friars Club Podcast" interview with Matt Iseman, host of "American Ninja Warrior," who shares memories of his time on "Clean House" and the Friars Club roast of Dennis Rodman. Joe comes full circle, talking about some of the history behind the vintage Ben Cooper Halloween costume made in Brooklyn.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 10-4-2026 This week, Joe is joined by Todd Barbee, the voice of Charlie Brown in several of the classic "Peanuts" specials (including "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving") in honor of the 76th anniversary of the debut of the "Peanuts" comic strip on October 2nd. Todd talks about how he was first cast in a "Peanuts" special, the fame he attained as the voice of Charlie Brown, working with "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz, meeting the other voices of Charlie Brown, recording the voices for the shows, life after "Peanuts," getting to know Flip Wilson, and why he only now receives residuals for the shows he did over 50 years ago.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 9-27-2026 Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Clarence Nash, the original voice of Donald Duck in the latest "Voices of the Past" segment, featuring new interviews with Tony Anselmo, the current voice of Donald Duck and protege of Clarence Nash, and J.B. Kaufman, Disney historian who is writing a biography of Clarence Nash.  Later, Joe talks with Zachary Levi about his latest film, "The Fix" with Liam Neeson, working with Stan Lee, his roles as Shazam and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and being cast as Flynn Rider in Disney's "Tangled." Then, Joe goes over to Connors and Sullivan for another edtion of "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" with Mike Connors.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 9-20-2026 Joe opens the show getting nostalgic about his grandmother, Helen Sibilia, who turned 102 on Saturday. Joe welcomes Danny "Count" Koker, star of "Counting Cars" on History Channel, back to the show to discuss how Danny went from being Rick Harrison's automotive expert on "Pawn Stars" to starring in his own reality show, his background in television production, the truth about B stories on reality shows, the old days of Las Vegas, working with Jerry Lewis on the MDA Telethon, and much more. Later, Joe talks with Zooey Deschanel about her upcoming concerts in New York City, her roles in films such as "Elf," "Almost Famous," and "Bridge to Terabithia," and much more.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 9-13-2026 On this episode of "Nostalgia Tonight," Joe takes a somber turn as he reflects on 25 years since 9/11. Joe talks with Bill Cadmus, a 9/11 survivor who escaped the 83rd floor of the World Trade Center; Tiffany Pryce, Joe's neighbor in Bloomfield, NJ whose father, Audley Pryce, escaped the 69th floor of the World Trade Center on 9/11; And Jenna Cianci, Joe's Kindergarten teacher at St. Thomas the Apostle school on 9/11.

Nostalgai Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 9-6-2026 Joe Sibilia is joined by Rick Saphire, Jerry Lewis' former manager and the author of "The Real Jerry Lewis Story," to discuss the 60th anniversary of the MDA Labor Day Telethon, participating in the earliest telethons hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in the 1950s, and much more. Later, Joe is joined by Steve Guttenberg to discuss his new movie "American Summer," working with the likes of Don Ameche and Col. Harland Sanders, and passing on the lead role in "Sharknado."

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-31-2026 Joe Sibilia opens the show remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, who passed away this week. Later, Joe is joined by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, founder of the Kaplan Thaler Group, and the author of "My Life in 30 Seconds." Joe and Linda discuss the creation o fthe Aflac Duck, the casting (and later re-casting) of Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of the duck, the nationwide search for a new voice, Gilbert Gottfried performing at her kid's 6th grade graduation, writing the Toys "R" Us jingle, working under James Patterson before his celebrity as an author, and much more.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-23-2026 Joe Sibilia opens the show talking about his obsession with "bootleg characters"- unlicensed, knock-off costumed characters of cartoon characters and puppets like Barney, Snow White, Elmo, and Mickey Mouse. Joe shares some memories of Regis Philbin in observance of what would be his 95th birthday on August 25th, shared by guests such as Marshall Lichterman, Marc Summers, Mike Schur, Ruta Lee, and Mark Malkoff. Later, Joe comments on an old educational film called "Good Eating Habits" and talks with Mike Connors of Connors & Sullivan for another edition of "Estate Planning Gone Wrong."

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-16-2026 Joe opens the show talking about his "King of the Hill"-themed "promposal" from his senior year of high school. Joe goes inside his vault and shares clips from his 2022 "Friars Club Podcast" interview with Bob Costas, who shares stories of Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Johnny Carson, and others. Later, Joe chats with Lauren Tom, voice actress on "Futurama" and "King of the Hill," and closes the show observing National Rollercoaster Day.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-9-2026 Bill Carter, former New York Times television and media writer, LateNighter editor-at-large, and author of "The Late Shift" and "The War for Late Night," talks with Joe Sibilia about his friendship with the late Peter Lassally, executive producer of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and "The Late Show with David Letterman," as well as landing his interview with Johnny Carson for "The Late Shift" and his hot takes on late night television.  Later, Joe pays a visit to Mike Connors at Connors & Sullivan for another edition of "Estate Planning Gone Wrong."

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-2-2026 This week on "Nostalgia Tonight," Joe Sibilia opens the show talking about his attempt to meet and interview Seth MacFarlane at the Paley Center in New York City in 2017. Joe talks with actor & comedian Patrick Warburton, best known for his roles as Puddy on "Seinfeld," Joe Swanson on "Family Guy," and Kronk in Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove." Joe and Patrick discuss why he decided to start doing stand-up again after 40 years, the impact of his "Seinfeld" role on his career, working with Seth MacFarlane, his various Disney voice over roles, making out with Carol Burnett on TV, and having lunch with Bea Arthur.  Later, Joe talks with Charlene Tilton, the actress best remembered for her role as Lucy Ewing on "Dallas" about her appearance on MeTV's "Collector's Call," being cast on "Dallas," her connection with Larry Hagman, working with Peggy Fleming on "Fantasy Island," dancing with Fred Astaire while working at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, hosting the infamous episode of "Saturday Night Live" where Charles Rocket cursed and Prince performed, and her disastrous appearance on "The Mike Douglas Show."

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 7-26-26 On this week's broadcast of "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia," Joe welcomes back his friend, legendary television host Marc Summers, as he celebrates 40 years of "Double Dare" with a reunion show at City Winery in Philadelphia on October 4th, followed by a pay-per-view webcast of the sthow on October 31st. Joe and Marc reminisce about "Double Dare," the show's move to Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Orlando, Marc's chance to interview and slime Steven Spielberg, and Joe reunites Marc with Matthew Sambolin, who was a contestant on an infamous episode of "Double Dare that never made it to air.  Plus, Marc learns the Price is WRONG from Bob Barker, takes Chuck Barris to task for "The Gong Show," praises game show producer Mark Goodson, dishes the dirt on Joey Bishop, plays "Pies in the Pants" with Regis Philbin, interviews Hugh Downs, and remembers some bizarre surprise parties from his Food Network show "It's a Surprise."

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 7-19-2026 This week on "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia," Joe talks with Anthony C. Ferrante, the director of the "Sharknado" films about his latest film, "Water Park Shark," the label "So bad, it's good," directing Richard Kind, and much more. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," you'll go inside Joe Sibilia's vault to hear Joe's 2017 interview with Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice and the voice of Wendy in Walt Disney's "Peter Pan." 

This week's guest: James Curtis, author of "Comedy is a Grim Business: The Making of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'" Topic: How the film got started; Stanley Kramer and "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T"; The reception of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" on the heels of the John F. Kennedy assassination; Casting the Fire Chief; The origins of the Big W

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 7-5-2026 Monologue:  Fourth of July movies to watch- "Jaws" and "Jersey Shore Shark Attack" Guest: Bobby Valli, singer, entertainer, and brother of Frankie Valli Topic: His "America" song; Growing up as Frankie Valli's younger brother; Getting his hair cut by Joe Pesci; His friendship with Frank Vincent; Frankie the Fly; Forging his own musical identity as a singer and entertainer Fourth of July memories- Barbecues, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, and Dad's Dangerous Fireworks Extravaganza

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-28-2026 Joe Sibilia hosts a special broadcast of "Nostalgia Tonight" from Times Square, and celebrates the history of broadcasting and entertainment from the Crossroads of the World with special guests Mark Malkoff, host of the "Inside Late Night" podcast for LateNighter and author of "Love Johnny Carson," and Bradley Clarke, host of "The Game Show Starring Bradley Clarke" who has worked behind-the-scenes on game shows including "Tic Tac Dough," "Match Game," and "Pyramid." Joe, Mark, and Bradley discuss shows that emanated from the Crossroads of the World and the surrounding area, including "The Tonight Show" and "The Price is Right" from the Hudson Theater, "Who Do You Trust?" and "The Merv Griffin Show" from the Little Theater (now the Hayes Theater), "The Late Show," "To Tell The Truth," and "What's My Line" from the Ed Sullivan Theater, and much more! Plus, Joe hosts an off-the-rails game of "Times Square Truth or Dare"!    

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-21-2026 Monologue: Celebrating Father's Day Guests: Patricia Heaton, actress best remembered as Debra Barone on "Everbody Loves Raymond" and Frankie Heck on "The Middle" Topic: Her new line of Solubre non-alcoholic wine; Working with Katherine Helmond, Robert Culp, and Dick Van Dyke; How the cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" became a family; Being in New York City on 9/11 John Ratzenberger, actor best remembered for his roles as Cliff Clavin on "Cheers" and as the voice of several characers in nearly every Pixar animated film Topic: Working at Pixar as the voice of Hamm the Piggy Bank in the "Toy Story" films; Co-starring with James Cagney in "Ragtime"; Meeting Steve Jobs while working at Pixar; The "Cheers" bar auction; "Toy Story 5" now in theaters Joe Sibilia revisits his final interview with comedian Tom Dreesen from "The Friars Club Podcast," where Tom discusses his childhood, Frank Sinatra, David Letterman, and how he became involved with the Friars Club.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-14-2026 Monologue: Regis Philbin's influence on Joe Sibilia Guests:  Englebert Humperdinck, legendary singer and entertainer known as the "King of Romance" Topic: His new single "I've Got You"; Appearing on "This is Your Life"; Friendship with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin; His recurring nightmare Michael Schur, creator of "Parks and Recreation," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," & "The Good Place," and Joe Posnanski, bestselling sportswriter Topic: Their new book "Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love"; Pickleball and Chess; Mike Schur remembers his father-in-law Regis Philbin; How Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski began co-hosting "The PosCast" Mike Connors, attorney at Connors & Sullivan and host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-31-2026 Joe celebrates Dean Martin's birthday talking about singing with Dean's daughter Deana Martin at 18 years old and revisits a clip from his Friars Club Podcast interview with John Stamos recalling the one-word career advice he received from Dean Martin. Guest: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble, and many other cartoon favorites Topic: Working with Bill Hanna on "Jetsons: The Movie"; Working with Seth MacFarlane on "Family Guy"; Doing voices on the animated 1960s-style "Batman" films; The two voices Jeff would love to do but hasn't yet Joe talks about the merits and pitfalls of VHS and VCRs in honor of National VCR Day, and the strategy Disney used to make a fortune off the technology.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-31-2026 Guest: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble, and many other cartoon favorites Topic: Inheriting the role of Mr. Potato Head from Don Rickles for "Toy Story 5"; Meeting Mel Blanc as a student at the University of Pittsburgh; HIs friendship with Noel Blanc; Mastering the voice of Fred Flintstone; Becoming Barney Rubble; Working with Chuck Jones

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-24-2026 Monologue: How Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera joined forces to create Tom & Jerry and their own cartoon studio Guest: Fred Seibert, Former President of Hanna-Barbera, Founder of Frederator and FredFilms, and Creator of "What a Cartoon!" and "Oh Yeah! Cartoons" Topic: Spearheading the revival of Hanna-Barbera with cartoons such as "Dexter's Laboratory," "The Powerpuff Girls," "Johnny Bravo," and others; Giving a young Seth MacFarlane his start in animation; Working with legends like Ted Turner and Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-17-2026 Monologue: Joe Sibilia talks about his family's estate sale and the vintage items Joe couldn't sell. Guest: Bill Burke, Former General Manager of Turner Classic Movies, Former President of TBS, co-author of Ted Turner's autobiography, "Call Me Ted"; Founder of the Optimism Institute and host of The Blue Sky Podcast Topic: The beginning of Turner Classic Movies; TBS becoming "very funny"; The life of Ted Turner and his marriage to Jane Fonda; Ted Turner's battle with Lewy body dementia The case of the missing Pee-wee Herman DoIl Joe talks about the Pee-wee Herman pull string doll from the 1980s that went missing somtime in the last 22 years.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-10-2026 Monologue:  Remembering Ted Turner and his legacy with Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies Guest: Steve Randisi, Entertainment historian and the author of "Penny Singleton: A Biography" Topic: Penny Singleton's role as the voice of Jane Jetson on "The Jetsons"; Meeting Joan Crawford and her ex-husband Douglas Fairbanks Jr; His unconventional photo with Shirley Jones of "The Partridge Family" A tribute to Joe's mom and grandmothers on Mother's Day

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-3-2026 Guest:  Ralph Helfer, animal behaviorist and trainer of numerous animal actors Topic: His career in Hollywood training the MGM lion, Gentle Ben, and numerous other animals; Working with Walt Disney and Jerry Lewis; Meeting Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-26-2026 Guest: Turner Sparks, Comedian with an all-new special, "Buttoned Up & and Unhinged" Topic: His new special; How he brough Mister Softee to China; Going from ice cream magnate to comedian; Appearing on "Comics Unleashed" and performing at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood  

Monologue: The death of "H.R. Pufnstuf" creator Sid Krofft, and how the Krofft Brothers sued McDonald's Voices of the Past: Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace, Scrappy-Doo, and many others. Featuring new interviews with Linda Weinrib, Mark Evanier, and a special appearance by Lennie's college friend Carol Burnett. Inside the Sibilia Vault: Hayley Mills Joe Sibilia revisits his 2017 interview with Hayley Mills in honor of the Academy Award-winner's 80th birthday on April 18th. Mike Connors, Attorney 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 | 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 | 4-5-2026 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 | 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 | 3-22-2026 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 | 3-15-2026 Inside the Joe Sibilia Vault: Joe Sibilia looks back on the Academy Awards with clips from his past interviews with Billy Crystal (from The Friars Club Podcast) and Bruce Villanch (from Nostalgia Tonight). Guest: Terry Naughton, Disney Animator for 17 years and illustrator Topic: His career at Disney working on classics such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King; His start at Disney; Meeting Disney voices Vincent Price and John Candy; His camaraderie with Roy Disney; Modeling for Gaston in Beauty and the Beast; The infamous studio-wide rubber band/food fight

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-8-25 Guest: Kirk Demarais, author of "Mail Order Mysteries: Real Stuff From Old Comic Book Ads!" Topic: The history and mysteries behind products you could order from comic books, including X0Ray Specs, Sea Monkeys, Live Spider Monkeys, Vetriloquist Dummies, and more!

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-1-2026 Guest: Tim Walsh, founder of The Playmakers, toy & game designer, historian, and the author of "Timeless Toys" Topic: The story behind Play-Doh, Silly Putty, Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, Operation, and numerous other toys and games

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 2-22-2026 Guests: Steve Randisi, author of "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story" Topic: How Merv Griffin became one of the all-time great talk show hosts; The history of "The Merv Griffin Show"; Merv Griffin's relationship with Johnny Carson; The creation of "Jeopardy" Mike Connors, attorney 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 | 2-15-2026 Guest: Lucas Grabeel, actor and musician best known for his role as Ryan Evans in Disney's "High School Musical" film series Topic: 20th anniversary of "High School Musical," being cast in "High School Musical," working with Debbie Reynolds on "Halloweentown High," learning from Kenny Ortega, production of "High School Musical," his thoughts on the sequels, his voice work on "Family Guy" and working with Seth MacFarlane

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 2-8-2026 Voices of the Past: Rod Roddy, the announcer of "The Price is Right" Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Rod Roddy, from his days in radio to his time announcing "The Price is Right," and the health struggles he faced in his final years. Featuring interviews with Craig Kilborn, former host of "The Late Late Show" and Randy West, announcer and friend of Rod Roddy. Guest: Rose Sibilia, Former "Price is Right" contestant and mother of Joe Sibilia Topic: Competing on "The Price is Right" in 1993

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 2-1-2026 Guests:  Brian Jay Jones, Author of "Jim Henson: The Biography" and "Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination" Topic: The life and times of Jim Henson and Dr. Seuss Mike Connors, Attorney at Connor & Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-25-2026 Guest: April Winchell, voice actress, radio host, and entertainer best known as the voice of Clarabelle Cow, Cruella de Vil, Miss Finster on "Recess," and numerous other cartoon characters Topic: Growing up with her father, ventriloquist Paul Winchell (the voice of Tigger); Paul Winchell and Lucille Ball; Paul Winchell on "The Bracy Buncy"; April's first voice role on "Kid Power"; Being cast in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"; Her storied career with Disney; Her father's thoughts on her success

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-18-2026 Celebrating Winnie the Pooh Day! Voices of the Past: Paul Winchell, the voice of Tigger Joe Sibilia profiles the life and career of Paul Winchell, the ventriloquist, inventor, and voice actor best known as the voice of Tigger, Dick Dastardly, Gargamel on "The Smurfs," and Mr. Owl in the Tootsie Pop commercial. Featuring new interviews with Paul's daughter, voice actress April Winchell and Paul's friend, television producer Burt Dubrow ("The Sally Jessy Raphael Show," "The Jerry Springer Show," seen on the new ABC docuseries "Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV") Gyles Brandreth, author of "Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of Winnie-the-Pooh" Topic: How Winnie-the-Pooh ended up at the New York Public Library and the push to bring Pooh back to England for a holiday

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-11-2026 Monologue: Joe pours out the mil and visits the New York Public Library Guests Shaun Cassidy, Teen Idol, Actor, Singer, Writer, and Producer Topic: Growing up in Hollywood; His relationship with his father, Jack Cassidy; Appearing on "This is Your Life" twice Rob Frederick, Third Generation Milkman for Smith Brothers Farms in Kent, WA Topic: His life and career as a milkman Sarah Wassberg Johnson, The Food Historian, seen on "The Food That Built America" on The History Channel Topic: The history of milk

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-4-2026 Monologue: The 2026 Graduating Class of the Public Domain and the Nostalgia Tonight Public Domain Top 40 Voices of the Past: Sterling Holloway Joe Sibilia explores the life and career of Disney Legend Sterling Holloway, the legendary actor who provided the voice of Winnie the Pooh, Flower the Skunk in "Bambi," the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland," Kaa the Snake in "The Jungle Book," and Roquefort the Mouse in "The Aristocats." Featuring new interviews with Sterling Holloway's biographer Rod Taylor, Bruce Reitherman (the voice of Christopher Robin in "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" and Mowgli in "The Jungle Book"), and Sterling's close friend Donnie Jarrell. Mark Malkoff, the author of "Love Johnny Carson," host of "The Carson Podcast" and "Inside Late Night" Topic: Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" on New Year's Eve      

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 12-28-2025 Monologue: Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th anniversary and the saga of the nylon jacket Guests: Gyles Brandreth, Broadcaster, Former British Member of Parliament, and the author of "Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of Winnie-the-Pooh" Topic: His new book, knowing Christopher Robin Milne, the origins of Winnie-the-Pooh, Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin's marriage to his first cousin, Winnie-the-Pooh at the New York Public Library Robert Sibilia, Former Head Model Maker for Fisher-Price  Topic: Behind-the-scenes of Fisher-Price toy Mike Connors, Attorney 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 12-21-2025 Monologue: Joe Sibilia's Christmas special recommendations, and revisiting his interview with Dr. Elmo Shropshire from 2015 in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" holiday special Guests: Nathan Kress, actor, producer, and director best remembered for his role as Freddie Benson on the Nickelodeon series "iCarly" Topic: Voicing Chuck E. Cheese in "A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas, now streaming on Amazon Prime and YouTube; His experience on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon; Appearing on "Drake and Josh"; Filming "iCarly" on Jimmy Fallon's set in New York David Sibilia, Joe Sibilia's Uncle and the inventor of the Tree I.V. Topic: His classic Christmas season invention  

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 12-15-2025 Guest:  Phil Orbanes, Board Game Expert, Historian, & Designer, Founding Partner of Winning Moves Games, and the author of "Monopoly X" Topic: Pass the Pigs; How board games became fixtures underneath the Christmas tree; The year Congress tried to cancel Christmas; Top 5 classic board games for the holidays; Best easy games for the holidays; Tips for winning Monopoly; Teaching comedian Jackie Mason how to play Monopoly

Nostalgia Tonight 12-7-2025 Monologue: Joe Sibilia's performance as Ebenezer Scrooge Guest: Charles Edward Hall, Actor who played Santa Claus in the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular for 36 seasons Topic: Becoming Santa Claus, letters and encounters as Santa, playing the Wicked Witch in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Radio City Music Hall

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 11-30-25 Voices of the Past: Jackie Vernon Joe Sibilia explores the life and career of comedian Jackie Vernon, the voice of Frosty the Snowman. Featuring new interviews with Jackie's son, David Vernon, and Kliph Nesteroff, entertainment historian and the author of "The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy" Maria DeBruin, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Balloon Handler in the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Topic: How she fulfilled her dream of being in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Mike Connors, Attorney at Connors & Sullivan and host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer and Nicole Donnelly of Connors & Sullivan Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong