Gilbert and Frank welcome screen legend Robert Wagner, who talks about his years as a 20th Century Fox contract player, shares his memories of making the film classics “Harper,” “The Pink Panther” and “The Towering Inferno” and looks back on his decades-long friendships with Cary Grant, Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy. Also, Fred Astaire charms the crowd, Dean Martin drops by the set, David Niven comes in from the cold and Robert guest stars in a memorable “Seinfeld” episode. PLUS: Lionel Stander! “It Takes a Thief”! In praise of Robert Osborne! The genius of Blake Edwards! And Robert pays tribute to Hollywood’s greatest character actresses! 

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