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Alan J. Levi

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The Stephen Savage Show

Anne Archer

Roger Thompson

Philip Taylor

Ben Robinson

Leonard Nimoy

Doug Drexler

Bronwyn Ison

Barry Katz

Kirk Thatcher

Michael Dorn

Charlotte Rae

Greg Evigan

Nichelle Nichols

Scott Mantz

Bill George

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THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts, MARK A. ALTMAN (author, So Say We All, The Complete, Uncensored Oral History of Battlestar Galactica) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (vfs supervisor, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) are joined by ALAN J. LEVI, the legendary TV director of such series as THE GEMINI MAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, MIAMI VICE, MAGNUM P.I. and the uncredited director of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA'S epic premiere episode, "Saga Of A Star World" and the classic two-parter "Gun On Ice Planet Zero." Don't miss a fascinating conversation with this staple of seventies sci-fi TV.  Learn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman &amp; Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. And if you're a James Bond fan, don't miss NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from Forge Books. And don't miss SECRETS OF THE FORCE, the definitive unauthorized, uncensored oral history of STAR WARS, now available in hardcover, digital and audio!! And this summer, it's THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG, the complete oral history of John Wick, Gun-Fu and The New Age of Action in hardcover and digital. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at @inglorioustrek on Twitter, Facebook and at @inglorioustreksperts on Instagram. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter &amp; Instagram feed. #StarTrek #TOS #TAS #TNG #DS9 #VOY #ENT #DISCO #PICARD #LLAP #comics #IDW #Marvel #DC #GoldKey #Discovery #DeepSpaceNine #STTMP #StarWars  #CaptainPike #StrangeNewWorlds #55YearTour  #casting #ST55 #StarTrek55 #TheCage #StrangeNewWorlds #SNW #Voyager #Janeway #Enterprise #TheSearchForSpock #StarTrekIII #BSG #MiamiVice #Magnum During the pandemic, we are still recording remotely and not in the studio. As a result, the quality of the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Please stay healthy and safe... and keep on Trekkin' - ingloriously, of course!

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts, MARK A. ALTMAN (author, So Say We All, The Complete, Uncensored Oral History of Battlestar Galactica) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (vfs supervisor, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) are joined by ALAN J. LEVI, the legendary TV director of such series as THE GEMINI MAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, MIAMI VICE, MAGNUM P.I. and the uncredited director of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA'S epic premiere episode, "Saga Of A Star World" and the classic two-parter "Gun On Ice Planet Zero." Don't miss a fascinating conversation with this staple of seventies sci-fi TV.  Learn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman &amp; Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. And if you're a James Bond fan, don't miss NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from Forge Books. And don't miss SECRETS OF THE FORCE, the definitive unauthorized, uncensored oral history of STAR WARS, now available in hardcover, digital and audio!! And this summer, it's THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG, the complete oral history of John Wick, Gun-Fu and The New Age of Action in hardcover and digital. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at @inglorioustrek on Twitter, Facebook and at @inglorioustreksperts on Instagram. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter &amp; Instagram feed. #StarTrek #TOS #TAS #TNG #DS9 #VOY #ENT #DISCO #PICARD #LLAP #comics #IDW #Marvel #DC #GoldKey #Discovery #DeepSpaceNine #STTMP #StarWars  #CaptainPike #StrangeNewWorlds #55YearTour  #casting #ST55 #StarTrek55 #TheCage #StrangeNewWorlds #SNW #Voyager #Janeway #Enterprise #TheSearchForSpock #StarTrekIII #BSG #MiamiVice #Magnum During the pandemic, we are still recording remotely and not in the studio. As a result, the quality of the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Please stay healthy and safe... and keep on Trekkin' - ingloriously, of course!

THERE ARE STILL THOSE WHO BELIEVE w/ ALAN J. LEVI

Stephen Savage

On this episode Savage talks one on one with famed director Alan J. Levi on his career producing and directing for such iconic television series as Magnum PI, Columbo, NCIS, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and many many more. Alan also talks about his new film, “Take My Hand”, starring his lovely wife Sondra Currie (“The Hangover Parts 1, 2 and 3”, “7th Heaven”) and Barbara Bain (“Mission Impossible”, “My So Called Life”), and what it was like directing Frank Sinatra in Hawaii.

On this episode Savage talks one on one with famed director Alan J. Levi on his career producing and directing for such iconic television series as Magnum PI, Columbo, NCIS, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and many many more. Alan also talks about his new film, “Take My Hand”, starring his lovely wife Sondra Currie (“The Hangover Parts 1, 2 and 3”, “7th Heaven”) and Barbara Bain (“Mission Impossible”, “My So Called Life”), and what it was like directing Frank Sinatra in Hawaii.

The Stephen Savage Show, Alan J. Levi

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Alan J. Levi began his filmmaking career at age 15 when he produced and directed a half-hour 16mm black-and-white comedy entitled "Keep Your Spirits High" while a sophomore in high school. Finding no one who would hire this aspiring director, he organized his own company, "Petite Productions," which was financed entirely by his fellow schoolmates, and with a grand total of $256 in operating costs, he began his career as a Director/Producer.  Since those humble beginnings, Alan has directed over 350 hours of prime-time network television over the past nearly 30 years.  This informal interview is a living lesson on how to build an incredible career as a Hollywood Television Director.

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Alan J. Levi began his filmmaking career at age 15 when he produced and directed a half-hour 16mm black-and-white comedy entitled "Keep Your Spirits High" while a sophomore in high school. Finding no one who would hire this aspiring director, he organized his own company, "Petite Productions," which was financed entirely by his fellow schoolmates, and with a grand total of $256 in operating costs, he began his career as a Director/Producer.  Since those humble beginnings, Alan has directed over 350 hours of prime-time network television over the past nearly 30 years.  This informal interview is a living lesson on how to build an incredible career as a Hollywood Television Director.

Television's Most Prolific Director: Alan J. Levi

Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast returns with ALL-NEW episodes — starting with our Case File interview with veteran TV director Alan J. Levi (The Invisible Man, Battlestar Galactica, The Incredible Hulk, Airwolf, Magnum P.I., Quantum Leap, Lois &amp; Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, ER, JAG, NCIS, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Paul K. Bisson talks with Alan about his life, career, and directing some of most memorable episodes of THE BIONIC WOMAN — including Angel of Mercy, The Deadly Missiles, Mirror Image, Road to Nashville, Sister Jaime, Biofeedback, Deadly Ringer, Beyond the Call, The Night Demon, Once a Thief, African Connection, and Escape to Love. 00:00:00  SHOW OPEN 00:01:15  Paul introduces Alan 00:04:25  Alan's beginnings 00:06:00  "Good News" / "Keep Your Spirits High" 00:10:20  Dick Powell / Seven Week Education / Dumbest Answer 00:15:35  June Allyson / Dick’s Death / Interesting Chain of Events 00:18:00  Stubborn / Richard Powell, Jr. / “I Have A Story to Tell You” 00:19:20  BREAK / Kenneth Johnson Bumper / Forgotten TV Promo 00:20:20  Heeding Dick’s — and Dad’s — Advice / Engineering First / Full Scholarship 00:23:10  Back to Saint Louis / Building a Car From Scratch / 2000 Hours of Live TV 00:25:15  “National Velvet” &amp; “Father of the Bride” / Inventing VidiFilm / NASA 00:32:00  Leslie Stevens / Harve Bennett / “The Invisible Man” / “Gemini Man”  00:35:30  BREAK / Robbie Rist Bumper / Bionic Woman on DVD Promo  00:36:35  Six Million Dollar Man &amp; Bionic Woman / Steve vs. Jaime 00:39:45  Let’s Talk About the Bionic Woman / “Angel of Mercy” / Working with Lindsay Wagner / Holy Trio with Kenny Johnson, and James D. Parriot / Bringing in Enzo A. Martinelli 00:44:25  “The Deadly Missiles” / Lindsay’s Aches and Pains / Forrest Tucker: “I drink all day long.” 00:46:50  “Mirror Image,” “Deadly Ringer” / Screaming at Lindsay 00:51:35  “Road to Nashville” / No Lip-sync — Lindsay Sings Live 00:54:25  “Sister Jaime” / Out of Habit — Alan’s Faux Pas / “Flock Out of Here” 00:56:30  “Biofeedback” / Lindsay’s Transition / Lindsay’s Input 00:58:35  “Beyond the Call” / Lindsay’s Finesse / “The Night Demon” / Night Filming 01:01:20  “Once A Thief” / Crew Names / One of Alan’s Biggest Compliments / Style 01:05:20  “African Connection” / Inferior ‘Angel of Mercy’ 01:07:35  “Escape to Love” / . . .  01:08:35  BREAK / Lee Majors Bumper / “Sharks” ABC Promo  01:09:10  “Sharks” (Six Million Dollar Man) / Lindsay’s Permission 01:11:15  “The Return of the Incredible Hulk” / Kenny Asks Alan to Direct 01:13:55  “Scruples” / Lindsay Gets Alan to Direct / Lindsay Goes to Bat 01:17:30  “The Last Song” / ‘Lynda Carter Is Terrific But Not My Best Work’ 01:19:46  IMDb Roll-Call / “Bionic Showdown” / Sandra Bullock / The Kiss 01:24:55  IMDb Roll-Call Continues / Donald Bellsisario / “Quantum Leap” 01:25:30  The “J” in Alan J. Levi / “J-Gate” 01:27:00  Thank you, Alan J. Levi / SHOW OUTRO / Alan J. Levi Bumper For more information about Alan J. Levi, visit his official website at alanjlevi.com. Clips of Bionic Woman promos provided by James Sherrard. Watch them at his website, BionicWomanFiles.com. It's the longest-running fan site devoted to the Bionic Woman chock-full of Top Secret information about the show. The “Escape to Love” cover music was performed by composer, Dimitri Dodoras. All other non-original music and clips are copyright their respective owners and used in this podcast for criticism, comment, and review purposes. Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast is a production of the Bionic Fan Network. Visit us at BIONICFANS.NET.

Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast returns with ALL-NEW episodes — starting with our Case File interview with veteran TV director Alan J. Levi (The Invisible Man, Battlestar Galactica, The Incredible Hulk, Airwolf, Magnum P.I., Quantum Leap, Lois &amp; Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, ER, JAG, NCIS, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Paul K. Bisson talks with Alan about his life, career, and directing some of most memorable episodes of THE BIONIC WOMAN — including Angel of Mercy, The Deadly Missiles, Mirror Image, Road to Nashville, Sister Jaime, Biofeedback, Deadly Ringer, Beyond the Call, The Night Demon, Once a Thief, African Connection, and Escape to Love. 00:00:00  SHOW OPEN 00:01:15  Paul introduces Alan 00:04:25  Alan's beginnings 00:06:00  "Good News" / "Keep Your Spirits High" 00:10:20  Dick Powell / Seven Week Education / Dumbest Answer 00:15:35  June Allyson / Dick’s Death / Interesting Chain of Events 00:18:00  Stubborn / Richard Powell, Jr. / “I Have A Story to Tell You” 00:19:20  BREAK / Kenneth Johnson Bumper / Forgotten TV Promo 00:20:20  Heeding Dick’s — and Dad’s — Advice / Engineering First / Full Scholarship 00:23:10  Back to Saint Louis / Building a Car From Scratch / 2000 Hours of Live TV 00:25:15  “National Velvet” &amp; “Father of the Bride” / Inventing VidiFilm / NASA 00:32:00  Leslie Stevens / Harve Bennett / “The Invisible Man” / “Gemini Man” 00:35:30  BREAK / Robbie Rist Bumper / Bionic Woman on DVD Promo 00:36:35  Six Million Dollar Man &amp; Bionic Woman / Steve vs. Jaime 00:39:45  Let’s Talk About the Bionic Woman / “Angel of Mercy” / Working with Lindsay Wagner / Holy Trio with Kenny Johnson, and James D. Parriot / Bringing in Enzo A. Martinelli 00:44:25  “The Deadly Missiles” / Lindsay’s Aches and Pains / Forrest Tucker: “I drink all day long.” 00:46:50  “Mirror Image,” “Deadly Ringer” / Screaming at Lindsay 00:51:35  “Road to Nashville” / No Lip-sync — Lindsay Sings Live 00:54:25  “Sister Jaime” / Out of Habit — Alan’s Faux Pas / “Flock Out of Here” 00:56:30  “Biofeedback” / Lindsay’s Transition / Lindsay’s Input 00:58:35  “Beyond the Call” / Lindsay’s Finesse / “The Night Demon” / Night Filming 01:01:20  “Once A Thief” / Crew Names / One of Alan’s Biggest Compliments / Style 01:05:20  “African Connection” / Inferior ‘Angel of Mercy’ 01:07:35  “Escape to Love” / . . . 01:08:35  BREAK / Lee Majors Bumper / “Sharks” ABC Promo 01:09:10  “Sharks” (Six Million Dollar Man) / Lindsay’s Permission 01:11:15  “The Return of the Incredible Hulk” / Kenny Asks Alan to Direct 01:13:55  “Scruples” / Lindsay Gets Alan to Direct / Lindsay Goes to Bat 01:17:30  “The Last Song” / ‘Lynda Carter Is Terrific But Not My Best Work’ 01:19:46  IMDb Roll-Call / “Bionic Showdown” / Sandra Bullock / The Kiss 01:24:55  IMDb Roll-Call Continues / Donald Bellsisario / “Quantum Leap” 01:25:30  The “J” in Alan J. Levi / “J-Gate” 01:27:00  Thank you, Alan J. Levi / SHOW OUTRO / Alan J. Levi Bumper For more information about Alan J. Levi, visit his official website at <a href="http://alanjlevi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alanjlevi.com</a>. Clips of Bionic Woman promos provided by James Sherrard. Watch them at his website, <a href="http://BionicWomanFiles.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BionicWomanFiles.com</a>. It's the longest-running fan site devoted to the Bionic Woman chock-full of Top Secret information about the show. The “Escape to Love” cover music was performed by composer, Dimitri Dodoras. All other non-original music and clips are copyright their respective owners and used in this podcast for criticism, comment, and review purposes. Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast is a production of the Bionic Fan Network. Visit us at <a href="http://BIONICFANS.NET" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BIONICFANS.NET</a>.