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Season 6 Episode 30 Billy Van Zandt- Television Producer and Writer, Actor- "Life With Lucy", "Jaws 2" "Martin" "Anything but Love" "Newhart" and More!
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Billy Van Zandt is the author of GET IN THE CAR, JANE! Adventures In The TV Wasteland and it has been called the television equivalent of William Goldman’s Adventures in the Screen Trade. A behind the scenes memoir of Emmy-nominated writer/producer Billy Van Zandt and his years making America’s favorite (and not so favorite) sit-coms.
He has produced and or written for many sit coms, such as Nurses, Daddy Dearest, Martin, The Hughleys, Yes Dear, The Wayans Brothers, Bless This House, Anything But Love, Newhart, the special presentation of I Love Lucy, (the very first show), and Suddenly Susan, to name a few. His book is filled with first hand observations of Lucille Ball, Brooke Shields, Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, Martin Lawrence, Andrew Dice Clay, Richard Lewis, Bob Newhart, Jamie Lee Curtis, The Wayans Bros., Richard Mulligan, Alan Arkin, DL Hughley, film legend Dorothy Lamour, Broadway legend Elaine Stritch, Rosie O’Donnell, Oscar-winner Olympia Dukakis, Penny Marshall, and Matthew Perry among many others. Part behind-the-scenes gossip, part textbook, all truth. A funny insider’s look at Hollywood as well as an invaluable and insightful guide to writing and producing sit-coms, GET IN THE CAR, JANE! Is a book for everybody who’s ever been passionate about their work and frustrated with the obstacles they need to overcome just to do their job.
We will also discuss some of his acting roles in movies such as Jaws 2, and on television in Life with Lucy.
I really enjoyed this episode, Billy gives us a real perspective about what goes on behind the scenes of a sitcom. See the link below to purchase the book and to get more information on his theatrical productions:
https://vanzandtmilmore.com
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