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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; goin…
2 years, 8 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…
2 years, 8 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 …
2 years, 9 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…
2 years, 9 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 pres…
2 years, 9 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 discu…
2 years, 9 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…
2 years, 10 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 H…
2 years, 10 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; …
2 years, 10 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 …
2 years, 10 months ago