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Bob Christianson (musician, composer Gimme A Break, NHL themes; SNL Band backup keyboardist 1983 - 1986)
Season 1 Episode 168
Bob Christianson joined me to talk about being the next Billy Joel; what it means to be a working composer; having Sgt. Pepper be his influence; going to SUNY Potsdam quitting student teaching; joini…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Brian Pollack (Cheers, Sledge Hammer!, Hollywood Squares)
Season 1 Episode 167
Brian Pollack talked to me about his love for The Honeymooners and it's writer Leonard Stern; getting the job and working with Stern on Sledge Hammer!; writers on the picket line look so young; holdi…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Marc Jaffe (comedian, writer Seinfeld)
Season 1 Episode 165
Marc Jaffe joined me to discuss living in Cleveland after Seinfeld; remembering his first TV; Winky Dink; Johnny Carson; liked to write funny things but was not always funny in class; making the teac…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
James Patrick Dunne (writer Happy Days; songwriter "Do the Fonzie", "Pumps Your Blood"; Whitney Houston, Kenny Rogers)
Season 1 Episode 164
James Patrick Dunne joined me and talked about growing up on the same blok with David Hasselhoff; how music drew him in; making piano records in high school; getting hired by Garry Marshall; being gi…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Janine Dreyer (singer, music coordinator Saturday Night Live (1977 - 1980)
Season 1 Episode 163
Janine joins me to discuss her renditions of the National Anthem and This Land is Your Land; moving to Long Island; Doc Pomus; studying historic preservation; getting a job as a receptionist in a ser…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Alexa Fermaglich, 3 Years Later
Season 1 Episode 162
When I started this podcast in 2020, my then eight year old daughter joined me to talk about her life. Now three years later, she rejoins me to discuss favorite TV shows, music, Youtube, school subje…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Lisa Mende (Scrooged; Carol on Seinfeld)
Season 1 Episode 161
Lisa Mende joined me to discussed being asked but ot being able to be on the last Newhart; only being allowed to watch PBS but sneaking The 3 Stooges; always wanting to be an actress; being a child a…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Kevin Kelton - writer's commentary SNL 11/10/84 (George Carlin / Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Season 1 Episode 160
Kevin Kelton joins me for a writer's commentart for the November 10, 1984 episode of SNL hosted by George Carlin with musical guest Frankie Goes to Hollywood. We talk about working with Carlin; Carli…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Paul Barrosse (writer SNL '82-'83, co-founder Practical Theater Company, Little People, Big World)
Season 1 Episode 159
Paul Barrosse joined me to discuss his influence of vaudeville and fifties TV comedians; working with Sid Caser at SNL; Dick Ebersol's host choices; Sid wanting more rehearsal time; he and Tim Kazuri…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Jamie deRoy (cabaret performer, actress, 10 Time Tony winning Broadway producer)
Season 1 Episode 158
Jamie deRoy discsses her father backing "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees"; her dad being a big fan of Broadway; getting advice from Harold Prince her senior year of high school to stay in Pittsbur…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago