Episode Details

Embark on a captivating journey through Joel Thurm's memoir, "Sex, Drugs & Pilot Season: Confessions of a Casting Director," where he unveils the inner workings of the casting industry and his contributions to many movie and TV classics.

My guest, Joel Thurm, and I discuss:

• Explore Joel Thurm's Memoir: "Sex, Drugs & Pilot Season: Confessions of a Casting Director"
• Unveiling Casting 101 Secrets with Joel Thurm
• David Hasselhoff and Joel Thurm's Role in Shaping His Career
• Ted Neeley's Journey and Joel Thurm's Influence
• Joel Thurm's Impact on Ted Danson's Career
• Casting 3 iconic movies: Airplane!, Grease, and Rocky Horror Picture Show -
• Iconic TV Shows and Joel Thurm's Casting Contributions: The Bob Newhart Show, Cheers, and Taxi
• Inside the World of Spelling-Goldberg: Joel Thurm's Castings for Starsky and Hutch, Fantasy Island, and The Love Boat
• Unforgettable Stories from the Set of Grease!: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John through Joel Thurm's Eyes
• The Facts of Life Rescued: Joel Thurm's Remarkable Intervention and Impact
• A Journey through Joel Thurm's Extraordinary Career: Captivating Anecdotes and Insider Experiences await you.

You're going to love my conversation with Joel Thurm

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