In the clip above, Boomers Rob Reiner and Bruce Vilanch reminisce about the ’50s kids show Winky Dink and You, part of the vintage fun of WOW’s Generation Boom, a comprehensive four-part series on Baby Boomers and their world, airing on TV Land beginning next Tuesday, September 26, at 10PM. (Watch the clip)

After the jump, Generation Boom‘s co-producer Loren Roberts relates a behind-the-scenes story, like a DVD extra before there’s a DVD.

On a recent shoot for WOW’s upcoming series Generation Boom, our very own uber-talented DP, Thad Wadleigh, was regaling the crew with tales of how people have been telling him for TWO decades that he looks like actor-singer Rick Springfield. THEN the real deal walked in.

Now, Rick is actually 15 years older than Thad, but he hasn’t aged a day since he was lookin’ in the mirror all the time. Seriously. He looks amazing. But, Thad. Well, Thad is a normal 42-year-old suburban dad. Which means he looks older than his years. And he’s not as trim as a pop star. Rick was a good sport about the comparison. And went on to share with us some funny and juicy stories from his wild life as a baby boomer. But he won’t comment on the pact he made with the devil to stay young forever. Even though it’s something every boomer wants to know!

– Loren Roberts