Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

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

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 11-25-2025 Guests: Chris Candy, Actor, Comedian, Writer, and the son of John Candy Topic: His father's life and career, the acting career of Chris Candy, the new documentary "John Candy: I Like Me" Mallory Lewis, Ventriloquist and the daughter of Shari Lewis Topic: Taking over Lamb Chop, her mother's life and career, the new documentary "Shari & Lamb Chop"

Monolouge: Joe Sibilia meets Tony Orlando Guest: Telma Hopkins, Singer formerly of Tony Orlando & Dawn and actress best rememberd as Aunt Rachel on "Family Matters" Topic: Her new podcast "Welcome to the Family," her storied acting and singing career Joe pays tribute to his cousin, Ariyon Xhaferi, who passed away November 15th  

Monologue: Joe's encounter with Don Rickles Guests: Phil Rosenthal, Host of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix and the creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond" Topic: His new book "Phil's Favorites," "Everybody Loves Raymond" reunion airing on CBS November 24th Mindy Rickles & Ed Mann, Daughter and Son-in-Law of Don Rickles Topic: Their new "Mindy, Ed, and Don Rickles" podcast

Guest:  Greg Ehrbar, Two-time Grammy Nominee, the host of the "Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera" Podcast and the author of "Hanna-Barbera, The Recorded History" Topic: Hanna-Barbera's beginnings with Tom & Jerry, the early years of television animation, "The Flintstones," "The Smurfs," "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park," the dissolution of Hanna-Barbera

Guests:  Mark Malkoff, author of "Love Johnny Carson" and the host of "The Carson Podcast" Topic: Johnny Carson's relationships with Jack Paar, Steve Allen, David Letterman, and Jay Leno Mike Connors, Attorney at Connors & Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

GUEST: Mark Malkoff, Author of the upcoming book "Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend" and the host of "The Carson Podcast" Topic: Creating "The Carson Podcast," Johnny's realtionship with his wives and sons, the importance of Johnny's second wife Joanne, Johnny's early years in broadcasting, Fred DeCordova

Monologue: Fast food restrictions Guests: Rich "Svengoolie" Koz, Horror Movie Host on MeTV Topic: MeTV's Halloween Boo-Nanza Adam Chandler, Author of "Drive-Thru Dreams" Topic: History of fast food

Monologue: Revisiting Hershey, PA Guests: Rita Rudner, stand-up comedian, actress, and author Topic: Her upcoming shows at 54 Below on October 10th & 11th, her storied career Andrew Reese, Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Creator H.B. Reese and the author of "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: The Untold Story" Topic: The history of Reese's

Monologue: Joe Sibilia's friendship with Bradley Clarke and Joe's familial game show connections Guest: Bradley Clarke, host of "The Game Show Starring Bradley Clarke" Topic: History of game shows, his podcast, working on legacy game shows like "Match Game" and "The $100,000 Pyramid"

Monolouge: Helen Sibilia's 101st Birthday Guests: Sal Vulcano, star of "Impractical Jokers," stand-up comedian, and podcaster Topic: His life and career as one of the "Impractical Jokers," landing Harry Connick Jr. and ALF on the show, his upcoming shows at the Beacon Theater and Ocean Casino David Sibilia & Stephen Sibilia, Joe's Uncles who participated in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty Topic: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island restoration Mike Connors, Attorney at Connors and Sullivan and host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong  

Monologue: Joe's Florida Vacation Guests: Greg Golden, Director of Student Media at Rollins College Topic: Fred Rogers' connection to Florida Becky Usher, Co-owner of Recylcing the Magic Topic: Dealing in Disney antiques  

Monologue: Joe's childhood obsession with "Bear in the Big Blue House" Guest: Ashley Spencer, Author of "Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire"

Guests: Phil Morris, Actor best known as Jackie Chiles on "Seinfeld" Ruta Lee, Actress and Philanthropist rememberd for her roles in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and "Witness For the Prosecution"

Monologue: BUs Ride Guest: Shawn Levy, 'Author of Clint: The Man and the Movies―A Comprehensive Biography of Hollywood's Most Iconic Actor-Director' https://www.amazon.com/Clint-Comprehensive-Biography-Hollywoods-Actor-Director/dp/0063251027#:~:text=As%20Shawn%20Levy%20reveals%20in,firmly%20planted%20outside%20its%20door.

Monologue: Joe's school years Guest: Bruce Handy, author of "Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies" Topic: History of Teen Movies

Monologue: Joe Sibilia's passion for cartooning and classic animation Guest: Jerry Beck, Animation Historian, Author, and founder of Cartoon Research Topic: Classic cartoon screening at the Film Forum on August 11th at 6 p.m., interviewing Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, animation's roots in New York City, hosting classic animation on TCM, preserving animated films Check out Jerry's Cartoon Research blog!  

Monologue: Joe's Pat Cooper impersonation Guests: Brian Scott Mednick, Author of "Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad" - Available on AmazonHERE Michael N. Connors, Attorney at Connors & Sullivanhttps://www.connorsandsullivan.com/and Host of "Ask The Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer - Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/wnym-atl 

Monologue: The evolution of Bugs Bunny Guests: Blake Clark, comedian, actor, and the voice of Slinky Dog in "Toy Story 3" and "Toy Story 4" Topic: His role on the Netflix comedy "Leanne," his friendship with Jim Varney and being cast as Slinky Dog in the "Toy Story" movies, performing with the USO Noel Blanc, voice actor, producer, and the son of Mel Blanc (The Man of 1,000 Voices) Topic: Bugs Bunny's 85th birthday, his father's storied life and career

Tribute to Connie Francis Joe Sibilia plays clips from his 2017 interview with Connie Francis from his days on Hofstra University's WRHU-FM. Guest: Petri Hawkins Byrd, Judge Judy's longtime bailiff, actor, comedian, emcee, and activist Topic: His 25 seasons on "Judge Judy," his comedy and acting career Joe also discusses the end of the CBS "Late Show" franchise.  

Monologue: Joe Sibilia's animation Guests: Walter Williams, creator of "Mr. Bill"  Topic: The genesis of Mr. Bill on "Saturday Night Live" Phil Orbanes, Board Game Historian, former Parker Bros. Executive, and the author of "Monopoly X" Topic: His new book, Monopoly's role in World War II, celebrity board games

Monologue: Joe Sibilia's childhood obsession with Paul Winchell (ventriloquist, inventor, voice of Tigger in Disney's "Winnie-the-Pooh" cartoons) Guest: Burt Dubrow, Legendary Television Producer who created "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show" Topic: His early television experiences, seeing Jim Henson's "Rowlf" on "The Jimmy Dean Show" live, Shari Lewis, his friendship with Paul Winchell, the current state of daytime television talk shows

Monologue: Going to the movies Guests: Matt Singer, Author of "Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever" Topic: The lives and careers of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert Dr. Douglas Howard and Dr. Jake Van Dyke, Founders of Dr. Phytos Topic: Getting nostalgic about pets, and how Dr. Phytos can help yours

Monologue: Meeting with Marc Summers Guests: Ed Begley Jr., Actor and Environmentalist Topic: His new movie "Don't Tell Larry," his storied acting career Michael Seth Starr, author of "Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield"  Topic: His new biography of Rodney Dangerfield Michael N. Connors, Esq., host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer and Attorney at Connors & Sullivan Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

Monologue: Joe's chance to sit behind Johnny Carson's desk at the Paley Center Guests: John Davidson, Singer, Television Host, Actor, and Entertainer Topic: His storied career in Las Vegas, game show hosting, guest hosting "The Tonight Show" 87 times Squire Fridell, Actor best known for portraying Ronald McDonald in commercials from 1984 to 1991 and the proprietor of GlenLyon Winery in Glen Ellen, CA Topic: Auditioning for and landing the role of Ronald McDonald, meeting Paul "Pee-wee Herman" Reubens, filming the McDonald's commercials

Monologue: Celebrity workout videos Guests: Elaine LaLanne, The First Lady of Physical Fitness, author of "Pride and Discipline: The Legacy of Jack LaLanne," and co-host of the "LaLanne 'Pass it On' Podcast" Topic: Her beginnings in television in 1948, her life and marriage to Jack LaLanne,  her current workout routine. Taylor Mason, Comedian and Ventriloquist appearing at the WMCA Pastors Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, June 12th at Ebenezer Urban Ministry Center in Brooklyn Topic: Opening for Joan Rivers, appearing on "Star Search" in 1991, ventriloquism today, Pastors Appreciation Breakfast

Monologue:  Joe's mom on "The Price is Right" in 1993 Guests: George Gray, Announcer of "The Price is Right" George Gray talks with Joe Sibilia about his favorite game show growing up, working with Bob Barker, the challenges of pronouncing names on "Price," the qualities of a great announcer and host, and co-hosting the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Howard Smith, Johnny Carson's friend and neighbor and the author of the upcoming book "My Friend Johnny" Howard Smith talks with Joe Sibilia about his 20-year friendship with "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson and what happened to Johnny's sons and fourth wife, Alex Carson.

Monologue: How Joe Sibilia booked Marc Summers on his show Guest: Marc Summers, Host of "Double Dare" on Nickelodeon, "Unwrapped" on Food Network, and "Marc Summers Unwraps" Joe Sibilia and Marc Summers talk about Marc's beginnings as a page at CBS Television City, working with Bob Barker on "Truth or Consequences," getting fired from "The Joker's Wild," Double Dare and the ensuing reboot, "Unwrapped" and the current state of Food Network, interviewing Jerry Lewis on his Lifetime talk show, and telling Paul Winchell's daughter April that her father passed away.

Nostalgia Tonight 5-18-25 Monologue: Anthony Sullivan's greatest hits, Joe meets Billy Mays, Grandpa's informercial obsession, Tree IV Guest: Anthony Sullivan, television pitchman best known as the face of OxiClean and the co-host of the Discovery Channel series "Pitchmen" Celebrity Encounter: Marshall Lichterman and Regis Philbin

Nostalgia Tonight 5-11-25 Monologue: Joe's childhood production of "Peter Pan," Barney the Dinosaur visits Joe's birthday party, Grandpa's hot dog cart Guests: Sandy Duncan, Star of Stage & Screen best remembered as Broadway's "Peter Pan" "Grill 'Em Up Ellie" O'Donnell, Official Oscar Mayer Hotdogger

Nostalgia Tonight 5-4-25 Monologue:  Joe's former teachers-turned-TV hosts Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer Guests: Fred Schneider, Singer-Songwriter & Founding Member of The B-52s Nick Kessler & Brian Fulmer, Co-Hosts of "Road Trip Masters" on Pluto TV and Tubi

Nostalgia Tonight 4-27-25 Monologue: Joe's old cars, Wildwood boardwalk and Joe's addiction to the crane game Guests: Danny Koker, star of "Counting Cars" on the History Channel and owner of Count's Kustoms Michael Gabriele, author of "The History of Diners in New Jersey" and "Stories from New Jersey Diners"

Nostalgia Tonight 4-20-25 Monologue: "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," Barcade, Nostalgic Italian Dinners Guests: Bradley Clarke, Host of "The Game Show Starring Bradley Clarke" Neil O'Brien, Author of "After Disney"

Nostalgia Tonight 4-13-25 Monologue:Radio Isn't Dead, Embracing older technology, Remembering Jay North and "Dennis the Menace," Max Weinberg's Birthday Guest:Bruce Vilanch, comedy writer, "Hollywood Squares" panelist, and the author of "It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time" Celebrity Encounter:Steve Jenne and Richard Nixon (and Nixon's sandwich)

Nostalgia Tonight 4-6-25 Guest: Rick Harrison, star of "Pawn Stars" on the History Channel and the owner of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, NV Celebrity Encounter: Angelo Fusaro & Johnny Carson Tribute to Joe's grandparents, Edwin and Joan Whelpley