This week join Steve and Jonathan in conversation with television writer and producer, Stan Zimmerman. Listen as Stan talks about writing for the first season of The Golden Girls, writing that VERY famous episode of Roseanne that got the country talking, and what it was like to work for his friend, Amy Sherman-Palladino, writing on Gilmore Girls. Stan also discusses what it takes to make it in a tough industry and how back-in-the-day, writers’ rooms weren’t as inclusive as you might have expected them to be – particularly on shows with inclusive reputations.
Tag: 1980s TV
Episode 106: Season Finale
Join Jonathan for a short episode that explains the end of this podcast season and what to look forward to in the future and when.
Episode 90: Sports Documentaries & Nostalgia with Dr. Branden Buehler
This week Jonathan sits down with Seton Hall’s Dr. Branden Buehler to discuss the recent spate of sports documentaries and where these films intersect and engage with nostalgia. We make connections back to my discussion with Travis Vogan and talk through the wider definition of the term “documentary” that many may not be familiar with.
Episode 43 – Race on TV with Alvyn Haywood
This week join us for a special conversation between Steve, Andrew, and Jonathan with Steve’s friend and colleague, Alvyn Haywood. […]
Episode 15 – Audience Agency
This week join Steve and Jonathan as they delve into the question of audience agency. Can we interpret any and […]
Episode 13 – Max Headroom Signal Intrusion – Part 2
This week continue the conversation with Andrew, Jonathan and their first special guest Frank Bridges as they continue to discuss […]
Episode 11: Vietnam in 1980s Television
This week join Jonathan and Steve as they discuss early 1980s television protagonists who each have a Vietnam background. We […]
Episode 10: Superheroes Inside the Box: 1980s
This week join Jonathan as he flies solo through the sparse history of superheroes on television during the 1980s. Why […]
Episode 08: All-Star Party for “Dutch” Reagan
This week Jonathan, Steve, and Andrew attend the All-Star Party for Ronald “Dutch” Reagan. Do you like barely warmed over […]
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