Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Persky

This week we discuss the film Serial!Inspired by the Cyra McFadden novel The Serial: A Year in the Life of Marin County, Serial is director Bill Persky's (TV's Kate & Allie) satirical look at the lifestyles of California's 1970's hippie culture. Viewed through the eyes of Harvey Holroyd (Martin Mull, TV's Roseanne), a man perplexed by the behavior of his wife Kate (Tuesday Weld, Pretty Poison) and their liberal-minded friends, Serial lampoons everything from feminism, free love and sexual politics to cults, motorcycle clubs and the random midlife crisis. The gifted ensemble cast includes Sally Kellerman (MASH), Christopher Lee (Dr. Terror's House of Horrors), Bill Macy (The Holiday), Peter Bonerz (TV's The Bob Newhart Show), Nina Talbot (Night Shift), Tom Smothers (Get To Know Your Rabbit), Pamela Bellwood (TV's Dynasty) and Stacey Nelkin (Halloween III: Season of The Witch).Be sure to subscribe on your favorite pod platform and our YOUTUBE channel!Visit thecultworthy.comVisit https://www.themoviewire.comVideo: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony

A legendary Emmy-award winning TV writer, director & producer who co-wrote many of the classic episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show and created the TV series That Girl starring Marlo Thomas. A former lifeguard in the Catskills mountains turned comedy writer for radio DJs at WNEW, Bill partnered up with Sam Denoff to write comedy for The Steve Allen Show, Good Morning World and many other sitcoms from the golden age of television. Persky went on to direct 100 episodes of the situation comedy Kate and Allie, as well as The Practice and Busting Loose. Bill also directed the feature film Serial. 

By 1963, Bill Persky had already worked as a lifeguard at Grossinger's in the Catskill Mountains and watched the hotel's standup comics make people laugh. He'd written a show at Syracuse University that won a national collegiate award. He'd worked at an advertising agency and radio station in New York before moving to California to write for television. And then in 1963, everything changed. He and his writing partner Sam Denoff started writing for a show that is considered a classic: The Dick Van Dyke Show. A door had opened and on other side stood the rest of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it like to create something early in your life and then watch as that creation has a tangible effect on people decades later? Musicians know the feeling. Actors and writers too. It's a feeling Bill Persky knows well. He and his writing partner Sam Denoff wrote many of the classic episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show, a 1960's show that is timeless and often held up as TV comedy writing at its best. 60 years later and we are still laughing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GGACP celebrates the birthday (September 9) of Emmy-winning writer-director Bill Persky by revisiting this memorable conversation from 2017. In this episode, Bill weighs in on topics not covered in his previous appearances, including the physicality of Tim Conway, the irritability of Joey Bishop, the professionalism of Don Ameche and the star power of Sandy Koufax. Also, Jack Palance tells a joke, Harvey Korman treads the boards, Joe Namath turns heads and George Carlin takes a powder. PLUS: Burt Mustin! Gene Kelly unmasked! Super Dave goes to Tahiti! Remembering Garry Marshall! And Eva Gabor replaces Sgt. Bilko! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Dystopia Tonight with John Poveromo, we have the pleasure of welcoming legendary television writer, director, and producer Bill Persky back to the show. With a career spanning over five decades, Bill has worked on some of the most beloved television shows of all time, including "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and "Kate & Allie." In our conversation, Bill shares his unique perspective on the current state of television and the entertainment industry as a whole, reflecting on the ways in which technology and changing audience tastes have transformed the way we consume media. He also shares his thoughts on the impact of the pandemic on the entertainment industry, including the challenges of producing television shows in a socially distanced world. Throughout our discussion, Bill's wit and humor shine through, as he regales us with stories from his storied career and shares his insights on what it takes to succeed in the entertainment industry. Whether you're a fan of classic television or a student of the craft, you won't want to miss this engaging and thought-provoking episode with one of the true legends of the industry.

GGACP celebrates the birthday (February 5th) of legendary comedy writer Bernie Orenstein with an ENCORE of a roundtable discussion featuring an all-star panel of TV comedy writers, including Dave Hackel (“Wings,” “Becker”), John Markus (“The Cosby Show,” “The Larry Sanders Show”) and Bill Persky (“The Dick Van Dyke Show,” “That Girl”). In this episode, the boys discuss failed pilots, troublesome actors, bad network notes, the versatility of Danny Kaye and the volatility of Buddy Hackett. Also, John writes for Bob Hope, Bill disses Joey Bishop, Bernie shows Bing Crosby the ropes and Dave spends a memorable day with Truman Capote. PLUS: “The Cheap Show”! The Jewish Tom Sawyer! The genius of Sheldon Leonard! Garry Shandling breaks in! Redd Foxx holds out! And Bernie remember the late, great Saul Turteltaub! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we have an encore episode with Broadway producer Doug Denoff, whose father, Sam Denoff was one of the greatest comedy writers of his generation. Originally part of the famed comedy writing team Persky/Denoff with the equally genius Bill Persky, Stan Denoff worked on some of the most beloved sitcoms of the latter half of the 20th century including The Dick Van Dyke Show, That Girl along with Andy Williams specials, McHale's Navy and much more. We spoke to Doug about his father's start in radio in New York, his move to California, his Emmy awards, his career as a writer after Persky/Denoff ended and much more. We also talked about Doug's career in the entertainment business and he helped us understand the ins/outs of Broadway backers, producers and his current projects. Moreover we talk about long lost Los Angeles restaurants, the love of Nate N' Al's deli and the ‘small town' of Beverly Hills of his youth. If the Hollywood Canteen, Carl Reiner's favorite meal and insider stories about sitcoms of the 60s appeal to you, you will want to listen to this episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast.

TVC 594.2: David Van Deusen, writer and producer of The Dick Van Dyke Show: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary, discusses the new exhibit dedicated to Carl Reiner that recently opened at the National Comedy Center, including the role that David played in donating the “Alan Brady” desk that Reiner used on The Dick Van Dyke Show. David's documentary, The Dick Van Dyke Show: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary, includes archival audio from Sheldon Leonard, Carl Reiner, Lucas Reiner, Christian Van Dyke, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Levine (Mary Tyler Moore's widower), Mary Tyler Moore, Larry Mathews, Rose Marie, Georgiana “Noopy” Rodriguez (Rose Marie's daughter), Gregory Amsterdam, Morey Amsterdam, Nora Epstein (daughter of Ann Morgan Guilbert), Frank Adaimo, John Rich, Bill Persky, Ernest Chambers, Earle Hagen, and many others, plus brand-new interviews from such notable Dick Van Dyke Show guest stars as Barbara Bain, Barry Livingston, Bernie Kopell, Gloria Roberts, Larrs Jackson, Jackie Joseph, Jamie Farr, and Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 17, 1987. On the red carpet in New York City, it's the premier of a new movie: Dirty Dancing. The story is set in the sunburnt Shangri-La of New York's Catskills resort region. The movie will introduce millions to the place that some call the Jewish Alps. "Disneyland with knishes." The Sour Cream Sierras. The Borscht Belt. Ironically, Dirty Dancing arrives as the heyday of the Catskills resort is ending. But how does its culture live on? And how did its signature style of Jewish humor make the leap to Hollywood, where it would fundamentally change American comedy?Special thanks to our guests: Julie Budd, John Conway, Jeremy Dauber, Elaine Grossinger Etess, Bill Persky, Larry Strickler, and Alan Zweibel. You can learn more about Jewish humor in Dauber's book, Jewish Comedy: A Serious History. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

316 Bill Persky is a five-time Emmy-winning writer, producer, and director. From The Dick Van Dyke Show, to That Girl (which he co-created), to Kate and Allie and Who's the Boss, Persky is a tv legend. At 90, he's still going strong, and he's currently working on a new project about generations and their history. […]

Legendary Emmy Award Winning television writer, director and producer Bill Persky climbs out of the world behind the golden age of television to talk to us on Dystopia Tonight about his beginnings as a comedy writer for comedians with his writing partner Sam Denoff, his relationship with the late George Shapiro and Carl Reiner and his incredible experiences as a writer and a story consultant on the Dick Van Dyke Show.   We talk about what lead to him working with Carl Reiner, what Carl passed on to him, his relationship with Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore and the rest of the cast, each epsiode he and Sam Denoff wrote together and much more.   This is only part 1 of a 2 part interview with Mr. Persky and it was an honor having him on. Enjoy this one guys!

 Billed as "The World's Slowest-rising Comedian," Ronnie Schell has been making people laugh for seven decades.His story began at The Purple Onion and the hungry i in the late '50s where Schell shared stages with The Kingston Trio and Phyllis Diller. From there, the now 90-year-old seemed destined for showbiz success.His TV history starts as a contestant on "You Bet Your Life" with Groucho Marx. The big break came with "Gomer Pyle, USMC" where he played Jim Nabor's army pal Duke Slater. He shared top billing with Montreal-born Joby Baker, Billy De Wolfe and newcomer Goldie Hawn on the radio station sitcom "Good Morning World" -- a series co-created by previous brioux.tv guest Bill Persky.Schell went on to a string of Disney movies in the '70s and '80s starring some of the biggest names in comedy, including Don Knotts, Tim Conway, and Phil Silvers.That was his voice on many Hanna-Barbera animated series, including versions of The Flintstones, The Smurfs and Scooby-Doo. Almost 50 years ago, a request came in to voice a character that was a hit with Canadians -- Peter Puck. The character explained hockey rules to Americans on NBC. In real life, Schell didn't know an icing from an off side!Hear these stories and many more, including the names of a few famous headliners Schell was not a fan of, as he looks back on a half-century of entertainment history. 

Bill Persky helped save Carl Reiner's life. That's how the late, great creator-executive producer of The Dick Van Dyke Show saw it anyway. As the third season approached, he desperately needed steady help churning out 30 to 33 scripts a year for his hit CBS sitcom of the 1960s. Enter Persky and writing partner Sam Denoff. The former radio men from New York had made headway as sketch writers for stars such as Steve Allen, Joey Bishop and Andy Williams, but they desperately wanted to crack the big time of sitcom writing. So, through their agent, they submitted a spec script to Reiner.The only problem was -- he hated it.Fortunately, he was kind enough to give them a second chance. That next spec script turned out to be one of the classics from the series – “That's My Boy?”—the one where Rob thinks they've brought home the wrong child from the hospital.Persky and Denoff went on to create That Girl, starring Marlo Thomas, in 1965, as well as write and produce other shows such as Good Morning World, Lotsa Luck with Dom DeLuise and The Montefuscos. Persky later concentrated on directing, helming over 100 episodes of the ‘80s comedy Kate & Allie.Persky's memoir is titled, “My Life is a Situation Comedy” and you'll want to order it and read it after listening to the very spry 89-year-old spin story-after-story from the Golden Age of television. 

On this episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Broadway theatrical producer Doug Denoff whose father was part of one of the greatest comedy writing teams of all-time, Sam Denoff. Along with writing partner Bill Persky, the team of Persky and Denoff wrote an amazing amount of the show that has arguably come to be known as the greatest and most-well-loved sitcom's in American television – the Dick Van Dyke Show. We also a deep dive into WNEW radio from the 1950s, the Friars Club, wine, TV specials, LA restaurants, Dave Frishberg, Carl Reiner, the Brooklyn Dodgers, Le Dome, Desilu Productions and Alfred Hitchcock. Plus we get the up-to-the minute take on the reopening of Broadway, the magic of seeing a musical in person and the playbook template for a successful run on Broadway from a five-time Tony-nominated producer. This is the Rarified Heir Podcast.

Bill Persky and partner Sam Denoff wrote 29 episodes of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and eventually became its showrunners.  More fascinating stories including a great one involving Orson Welles. Try Listening to some of our other podcasts!

Bill Persky and partner Sam Denoff wrote 29 episodes of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and eventually became its showrunners.  Here’s the inside story of how they made one of the greatest shows ever on television.

Gilbert and Frank are joined by an all-star panel of TV comedy writers, including Dave Hackel ("Wings," "Becker"), John Markus ("The Cosby Show," "The Larry Sanders Show"), Bernie Orenstein ("Sanford & Son," "Love American Style") and Bill Persky ("The Dick Van Dyke Show," "That Girl") for a hilarious and informative conversation about failed pilots, troublesome actors, bad network notes, the versatility of Danny Kaye and the volatility of Buddy Hackett. Also, John writes for Bob Hope, Bill disses Joey Bishop, Bernie shows Bing Crosby the ropes and Dave spends a memorable day with Truman Capote. PLUS: "The Cheap Show"! The Jewish Tom Sawyer! The genius of Sheldon Leonard! Garry Shandling breaks in! Redd Foxx holds out! And the boys remember the late, great Saul Turteltaub! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Persky is a 5-time Emmy Award winning writer, director, and producer for such shows as the Dick Van Dyke Show, That Girl, Sid Caesar, and Kate And Allie. He is a guest lecture at NYU Film School and Yale University, and teaches comedy writing at The New York Film Academy and The University of New Haven. He is what I consider true Hollywood royalty, and his circles include Carl Reiner, Marlo Thomas, Goldie Hawn, Fred Astaire, Cary Grant, and Dick Van Dyke, and has amazing stories to share. It is my esteemed honor to introduce my guest Bill Persky. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bill Persky... BILLY... is an iconic man.  He is a comedy writer... so I am still laughing from ths interview... but he shares his frustrations with aging...the steps to his brilliant career...and so many jokes...  I asked him if humor today is as funny as it was in his "day"... Billy is also my ex husband...  and they said it would never last...

This week: "The Tim Conway Show"! The legend of "Turn-On"! Tim teams with Ernie Anderson! Bill pens a "McHale's Navy" episode! And Arnie shares an office with Pat McCormick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special edition of the program all about TV, featuring a preview of the 2018 Northfolk TV Festival, returning to Long Island for its third annual run September 6-8.  Our first-half guests: Northfolk festival founder Noah Doyle and 2018 honorary chairperson Bill Persky, legendary situation comedy creator/producer/writer (That Girl/Kate & Allie). Our second-half guests:  Andrew Carlberg and Caroline Parsons, producer and star  respectively of The Russian Cousin, one of several Northfolk-showcased TV series pilots.

Bill continues the conversation with Judy and Lenny Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Persky is an American Emmy Award-winning director, screenwriter, producer, and actor for television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, packed with 46 opening and closing theme tunes, will focus on the theme music to seven series, each from a different decade from the 1950s up to the present, and all of them with titles beginning with the letter B. Here are the series and theme tunes included in this episode: BLONDIE (1957) 1957 opening and closing titles Music composed by Leon Klatzkin; opening screeching by Arthur Lake BONUS THEMES: THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 1952-1958 opening titles Music composed by Leon Klatzkin BLONDIE (1968 revival) 1968-1969 opening titles Music composed by Al Brodax & Bernard Green; lyrics written by Dennis Marks; performed by Patricia Harty and Will Hutchins BURKE'S LAW/AMOS BURKE-SECRET AGENT (1963-1966) 1963-1965 opening and closing titles Music composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert 1965-1966 opening and closing titles Music composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert BONUS THEMES: HONEY WEST 1965-1966 opening titles Music composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert BURKE'S LAW (1994 revival) 1994-1994 opening titles Music composed by John E. Davis -Commercial Break- BARNEY MILLER (1975-1982) January 1975-September 1975 opening and closing titles Music composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson September 1975-1976 opening and closing titles Music composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson 1976-1977 opening and closing titles Music composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson 1977-1982 opening and closing titles Music composed by Jack Elliott & Ferguson BONUS THEMES: FISH 1977-1978 opening and closing titles Music composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson PISTOLS 'N' PETTICOATS 1966-1967 opening titles Music and lyrics written by Jack Elliott THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW 1971-1972 opening titles Music composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson LOTSA LUCK! 1973-1974 opening titles Music and lyrics written by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson, with Bill Persky & Sam Denoff; voice-overs by Dom DeLuise, Kathleen Freeman, Wynn Irwin, Beverly Sanders & Jack Knight CHARLIE'S ANGELS 1976-1977 opening titles Music composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson; narrated by John Forsythe NIGHT COURT 1984-1992 opening titles Music composed by Jack Elliott BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1987-1990) 1987-1989 opening titles Music composed by Lee Holdridge; dialogue by Ron Perlman & Linda Hamilton BONUS THEMES: GEMINI MAN 1976 opening titles Music composed by Lee Holdridge and Mark Snow CODE R 1977 opening titles Music composed by Lee Holdridge EIGHT IS ENOUGH 1978-1981 opening titles Music composed by Lee Holdridge; lyrics written by Molly-Ann Leikin; performed by Grant Goodeve MOONLIGHTING 1985-1988 opening titles Music composed by Lee Holdridge; lyrics written and theme performed by Al Jarreau -Commercial Break- BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 (1990-2000) 1990-1991 opening titles Music composed by John E. Davis 1991-1992 opening titles Music composed by John E. Davis 1992-1993 opening titles Music composed by John E. Davis 1993-1994 opening titles Music composed by John E. Davis 1994-2000 opening titles Music composed by John E. Davis 1994-1995 closing titles Music composed by John E. Davis BONUS THEMES: MELROSE PLACE 1992-1999 opening titles Music composed by Tim Truman 90210 2008-2009 opening titles Music composed by John E. Davis (based on his 1990 theme music to BEVERLY HILLS, 90210) MELROSE PLACE (2009 revival) 2009-2010 opening titles Music composed by Danny Lux (based on Tim Truman's 1992 theme music to MELROSE PLACE) THE BIG BANG THEORY (2007-present) 2007-present opening and closing titles Music and lyrics (used in opening titles only) written and performed by The Barenaked Ladies (Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2012-2016) 2012-2013 opening and closing titles Music composed by Claude Foisy; narrated by Kristin Kreuk & Jay Ryan 2013-2015 opening and closing titles

Emmy-winning writer-director Bill Persky returns to weigh in on topics not covered in his previous appearances, including the physicality of Tim Conway, the irritability of Joey Bishop, the professionalism of Don Ameche and the star power of Sandy Koufax. Also, Jack Palance tells a joke, Harvey Korman treads the boards, Joe Namath turns heads and George Carlin takes a powder. PLUS: Burt Mustin! Gene Kelly unmasked! Super Dave goes to Tahiti! Remembering Garry Marshall! And Eva Gabor replaces Sgt. Bilko! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Coast to Coast Big Mouth"! "Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman"! And Mary discovers Sammy's Roumanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh & Bill Persky (writer, "The Dick Van Dyke Show") discuss Dick Van Dyke, network notes, what agents USED to be like, Lena Dunham, and, not only Bill's opinion of "Girls" but his thoughts on their laundry.

This week, the not-to-be-missed Part Two of our one-year anniversary episode as actor Craig Bierko, illustrator Drew Friedman, comedy writer Tom Leopold, writer-producer Bill Persky and musician Paul Shaffer join Gilbert and Frank for a fascinating (true!) and fast-paced (not really) dialogue on topics too trivial to ignore! Also, Craig salutes the comic villainy of Dabney Coleman, Bill tries to keep the Bums in Brooklyn, Drew grills "old Groucho" and Paul and Tom recall the unforgettable "Viva Shaf Vegas"! PLUS: The legend of Harry Crane! The balladry of Nipsey Russell! The return of Maria Ouspenskaya! And Gilbert sings "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"! This episode is brought to you by Casper Matresses. Go to http://Casper.com/GILBERT for 50 dollars towards any mattress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the podcast's one-year anniversary, Gilbert and Frank round up an all-star cast of their favorite guests -- Craig Bierko, Drew Friedman, Tom Leopold, Bill Persky and Paul Shaffer -- for a lively, no-holds-barred discussion of a host of essential topics, ranging from George Kirby's drug bust to the rumored love affair between Clark Gable and Andy Devine. Also: Paul plays the "Hogan's Heroes" theme, Tom obssesses over George Maharis, Craig praises Don Knotts, Drew stalks Brando and Bill babysits Orson Welles. PLUS: Troy Donahue! Jack Palance! Mario Lanza takes his revenge! Brian Wilson meets Jay Silverheels! And the return of Rickie Layne and Velvel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five-time Emmy winner Bill Persky has led a charmed life in show business. Handpicked by comedy legend Carl Reiner to write (and eventually produce) "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Bill and partner Sam Denoff scripted many of the series' most memorable episodes, including "Coast to Coast Big Mouth" and "That's My Boy." Later, the duo would create the groundbreaking sitcom "That Girl" and write comedy specials for Bill Cosby and Mary Tyler Moore and Bill (now flying solo) would go on to produce and direct hit shows like "Kate & Allie" "Welcome Back, Kotter" and "Who's the Boss?". Bill sat down with Gilbert and Frank to talk about his journey through the golden age of TV comedy and working with EVERYONE -- including Steve Allen, Bob Hope, Tim Conway, Julie Andrews, Gene Kelly, Peter Sellers, and Orson Welles (to name but a few!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Persky is a veteran Emmy Award winning comedy writer who started, like so many other comedy writers of his era, as a gag writer for established comedians not all of whom, as it turns out, were terribly funny people... until Bill helped them out of course. He soon moved on to writing for Variety shows for the likes of Sid Caesar, Bob Hope and Bill Cosby, then moved on to sit coms eventually co-creating the breakthrough show "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas. One of Bill's more recent contributions to the comedy world is his book "My Life is a Situation Comedy" (http://amzn.to/1jPSMuj). You should buy it and then read it... preferably in that order. Bill's got hilarious stories and amazing insight not just on the shows he wrote for, but also many of the classic shows of his time as well today's most popular sit coms. He's an amazing guy, an inspiration to all comedy writers, and a saint for putting up with me for nearly an hour. Please enjoy this very special episode. Listen on iTunes.

This week's Christmas edition of How Was Your Week is our Jewish-est yet! First, JACKIE HOFFMAN joins us to discuss the medications she is on, the crazy things her mother has said out loud, and her new show, A CHANUKAH CHAROL, which you should go and see. Then, BILL PERSKY, author of MY LIFE IS A SITUATION COMEDY talks to Julie about the time Carl Reiner threw a guy's shoe out the window, what happens when you take an upper and a downer at the same time before pitching A special to Goldie Hawn, what it's like being the guy at the party who used to write for THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, and other exciting things that have happened to him during his career in television. Also, Julie deconstructs the Olivia Newton-John/ John Travolta cover of BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE until your blood turns to red ice! A story about being spit on! And things about Ricky Gervais, and the devil being real. Merry Christmas and enjoy the show!

This week, Simon catches up with Spartacus and Kate has far too much to say about The Voice. After talking through a comedically satisfying and dramatically mixed week in TV, Simon and Kate briefly spotlight Archer’s latest, “Crossing Over”, before Kate interviews Bill Persky, creator of That Girl and five-time Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and ... The post The Televerse #27: Spotlight on Archer/Interview with Bill Persky appeared first on PopOptiq.