"Ken Boxer Live," Paul Petersen, From "The Donna Reed Show," w/ Tai Babilonia

Recorded 01/11/2016. Ken Boxer Live presents Paul Petersen as its next guest. An actor, singer, novelist, activist—and former Mouseketeer— Petersen is widely remembered for his character Jeff Stone in the 1958 through 1966 television series The Donna Reed Show, a show that resonated well with the mores of late 50’s-early ’60’s American culture.

It, along with similarly themed shows like Father Knows Best, Ozzie and Harriet, and My Three Sons, solidly depicted what was then viewed as the ideal American family life: a father who worked to support his family, a mother who raised her adorable children, and dutifully obedient kids who knew without question that Father truly does know best. Our national collective memory still views that period—usually nostalgically, but always incorrectly—through that lens.

During various episodes, Petersen had many opportunities to showcase his singing talents, which placed him on the early ’60s pop charts with hits such as “She Can’t Find Her Keys,” “Lollipops and Roses”, and “My Dad,” which you can view with the YouTube link nearby.

After The Donna Reed Show ended in 1966, and finding himself haplessly and indelibly typecast as the all-American, clean-cut teen, Petersen found himself lost and abandoned, a teen-crooning relic out-of-step with the growing influence of the counterculture then taking hold of American youth. His singing and acting career waned. Making a wise, albeit forced, choice, he enrolled at college to begin a writing career, ultimately penning 16 very successful books.

Later in life, reflecting back on the special troubles child actors, such as he, endured after fame had vanished, Petersen created “A Minor Consideration,” an outreach program to protect the interests (emotional, financial, and legal) of former child stars.

For more biographical information about Paul Petersen, please visit his IMDb page, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0676928/bio.

Ken and Tai welcome Paul Petersen to the Ken Boxer Live set. Please join us for an exciting interview.

This episode first airs Thursday, 01/14/2016, at 10 pm on TVSB Channel 17 and here on YouTube. More detailed scheduling information is at http://kenboxerlive.com.

Producer/Host: Ken Boxer
Co-Host: Tai Babilonia
Director/Post Production: Jorge Montalvo
Floor Director/Teleprompter: Cliff Ghersen
Audio Engineer: Kiara Linver
Graphics Engineer: Juliana Slater
Grip/Camera Operator: Hunter Lum
Gaffer/Production Assistant: Derrick Anderson
Camera Operators: Ken Baxter, Ryan Quinn
Production Assistant: Lorraine Jordan
Craft Services: Stephanie Linver, Sally Foxen
Warm up: Cate Imperio
Make-up Artist: Shauna Thomas (IMDB 949 244-4564)
Announcer: "Baron" Ron Herron
Technical Marketing: Robert Boxer
Staff Photography: Jennie Knudsen, Rick Carter

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