VisionTV's "Unscripted" features Louis Gossett, Pat Boone and more Programming Highlights / Vision TV Posted by RAD on Sep 28, 2009 - 04:37 PM They've been coming into your living room for years. But you've never really known them. Until now. Unscripted, an unconventional new talk series from VisionTV, gives viewers a privileged glimpse into the personal and spiritual lives of the entertainment world's most iconic figures. Unscripted airs nationally on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Daytime repeats air Monday to Friday at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT. Unscripted - Guests for the Week of Oct. 5, 2009 Monday, Oct. 5: Louis Gossett Jr. A college basketball star who chose Broadway over a tryout with the New York Knicks, Louis Gossett Jr. made his big-screen debut opposite the legendary Sidney Poitier in A Raisin in the Sun. From that auspicious beginning, he went on to win an Emmy Award for his performance in the landmark mini-series Roots, and an Oscar playing the tough but compassionate drill sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman. In this episode, a proud native son of Brooklyn reflects on his long career as a performer and anti-racism activist, and recalls what it was like to be a young African-American actor struggling to break into Hollywood in the late 1950s. Check out: www.louisgossett.com Tuesday, Oct. 6: Richard Burgi Devilishly handsome character actor Richard Burgi is best known as Karl Mayer, ex-husband to Teri Hatcher on the hit series Desperate Housewives. One of Hollywood's most reliable utility men, Burgi broke into the business on the daytime soap Another World, and has turned up in everything from 24 to Hostel: Part II. In this episode, he reveals the secrets of survival in the acting trenches, and dishes the dirt about life on Wisteria Lane. Wednesday, Oct. 7: Pat Boone As a Fifties teen idol, Pat Boone helped to popularize R&B by bringing the music to a wider audience. Today, still clean-cut and boyish at 75, he commands a huge following as a gospel artist and record label honcho, TV and radio host, and political commentator. He even scored an unlikely crossover success in 1997 with a collection of heavy metal covers. In this episode, the man who once had the privilege of living next door to Ozzy Osboune reflects on his career and his faith. Check out: www.patboone.com Friday, Oct. 9: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. It's a marriage made in musical heaven. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. performed together in the Grammy Award-winning Sixties vocal group The 5th Dimension, and went on to enjoy a successful career as a duo, scoring a number one hit with "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)." The pair, who just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past summer, also hosted the hit TV series Solid Gold. In this episode, they open up about music, marriage and spirituality. Check out: www.mccooanddavis.com This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3578