Around the dial

We'll start off the week at Comfort TV, where David takes a fond look back at some of the best work by Will Geer . People of our age remember him as Grandpa Walton, but as David shows, there was much more to Geer's portfolio than that.
I really enjoyed Fire-Breathing Dimetroden Time this week, because of Grant's pleasure at discovering a show that's long been one of my favorites: The Saint. (Which probably says more about my age than anything else.) The episode: the second-season "The Romantic Matron."
At Cult TV Blog, John has some thoughts on the 1979 series Dick Barton , chronicling the adventures of the post-WWII special agent. We know that John can be apprehensive when it comes to period dramas, but have no fear: this one is top-notch!
Carol has a treat at Bob Crane: Life & Legacy: family videos of Bob with his wife and children, including one from Father's Day, 1978—just ten days before his murder. The videos come courtesy of his son, Scott.
With the Emmy Awards just around the corner, Rick poses seven things to know about the Emmys , at Classic Film & TV Café. Whether or not you're a fan of the Emmys (or award shows in general), I think you'll find these fun facts quite interesting.
Perhaps the Emmys would have a bigger viewing audience if they followed the recommendation from The Horn Section, where Hal looks at the F Troop episode "Bring on the Dancing Girls" from 1966. Not one of the show's strongest episodes, but still entertaining. 
Finally, at Television's New Frontier: The 1960s, a review of the first half of the sole season of Stoney Burke , starring Jack Lord. Although I'm a bigger fan of the series than he is (I reviewed it here ), it's a comprehensive look at the who and what of the series, with some valid observations. Maybe it would have been more successful if it had been called Stoney Burke's Law. TV