Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonathan Silverman

Achoo! We're falling in love with the one and only Faith Prince. You Might Know Her From Modern Family, Emily in Paris, Melissa & Joey, Spin City, My Father the Hero, The Last Dragon, and Broadway productions of Guys & Dolls, A Catered Affair, Bells Are Ringing, and BOOP!  Faith talked to us about grounding her character, Valentina, in the cartoonish plot of BOOP!, coping with fame during her star-making turn in Guys & Dolls, and leaning on her co-star Gerard Depardieu in one of her first leading roles on camera in My Father the Hero.  Faith also shared stories from working as a Broadway replacement in the cumbersome costume of Ursula in The Little Mermaid and the notoriously “realistic” production of Anne as Miss Hannigan. All that, plus working with theatre legends like Jerome Robbins, Abe Burrows, Betty Comden & Adolph Green, doing dialect work at Joey Lawrence and Lily Collins, doing her best Cyndi Lauper in cult fave The Last Dragon (and making pals with Berry Gordy, and working with Jean Smart and Mary McDonnell in the short-lived High Society.   This one was a HOOT.  Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Evergreen topics for Anne and Damian: Tyne Daly in Gypsy, Grease, Spice Girls track listings, we look like cats in Heathcliff, the cast of Mannequin 2 aka is it Jonathan Silverman, no it's William Ragsdale in Herman's Head, Sex and the City/AJLT Cynthia Nixon's kitchen tour Tom and Lorenzo and their SJP adventure Plays Valentina in Boop on Broadway We love Dancer/Choreographer Rachelle Rak Coughing as Adelaide was tougher than talking and singing in character voice Bob Saget used his stand-up to differentiate himself from Danny Tanner  Nathan & Adelaide are famously the SOUBRETTES in Guys & Dolls so Jerry Zaks put them forward instead of Sky and Sarah (this changed how future productions positioned the 2 couples)  Jerry Mitchell says it's important to pass the baton down to the next generation of musical theatre stars Arthur Laurents aka “the meanest man in show-business”, Jerry Gutierrez, Abe Burrows, Comden & Green, Sondheim, Barishnykov, Howard Ashman, Jack Plotnick, Tina Landau,  My Father the Hero w/ Gerard Depardieu “Dirty Books” from The Last Dragon / Suzanne de Passe and Berry Gordy produced the soundtrack. Berry Gordy took her OUT and called her “baby” “One More Time” in First Wives Club “How do you know if someone has lived through trauma — by the way they get someone who doesn't like them, to like them.” Cole Escola of Oh, Mary! on CBS Sunday Morning Was in first 6 episodes of High Society with Jean Smart and Mary McDonnell (based on AbFab and Faith played the Saffy character) Faith Prince's “Men” from Nick & Nora. The show was a notorious flop. Arthur told Faith she was making a big mistake by leaving show to do Guys & Dolls. Mary Rodgers told her she could find a way into Anna through Gertrude Lawrence, who was a comedienne.  Was offered the role of Audrey in the original Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors Went to CCM with Jim Walton Had taken the revue, Scrambled Feet and was doing an IBM industrial so couldn't' take LSOH Lance Roberts is currently in Just in Time Ellen Greene did Adelaide at The Hollywood Bowl  Studied Donna Murphy who she replaced in The King & I and then did Wonderful Town (at LA Opera) Katie Finneran talked with us about James Lapine's realistic interpretation of Annie and Miss Hannigan in the 2012 revival. Said it was a challenge in the NYT. Re the 2012 revival of Annie: Andrea McArdle said “I didn't know we were doing Secret Garden” Associate Director Wes Grantham LOVES HUMOR, unlike Lapine Martin Charnin & Charles Strouse KISSED HER FEET when they visited her backstage John Doyle who directed A Catered Affair also backs away from the humor We love Bells are Ringing - Faith starred in the 2001 Broadway revival. Difficult because of Mitchell Maxwell who produced Had to ride an actor in Grey's Anatomy because character's IUD got stuck on her ex-husband's Prince Albert penis piercing Does some great character work in the indie film Our Very Own (got gig from doing reading of The Women with Allison Janney) IMDB lists her on an ep of Mad Men. INCORRECT. Martin Short was in Dennis Quaid movie, Innerspace My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies was an incredible, formative concert Managing Ursula costume in The Little Mermaid was worse than managing the wig in her Lifetime movie with Kathleen Turner, Friends at Last Vicki Lewis told us she held Dixie Carter's spit cup in a production of Mame she was in with Faith Christopher Walken kept pickled things in the pockets of his costume during James Joyce's The Dead (Marni Nixon was also in the show) We interviewed Annaleigh Ashford who is maybe made  in the mold of Faith Prince Damian is seeing an Italian production of Cats / Anne is seeing her nephew do Grease Jr.  in Sicily DUCK ASS HAIR for Danny Zuko

Book Vs. Movie: Girls Just Want to Have FunThe Cyndi Lauper Hit Vs. the Sarah Jessica Parker MovieThe 1985 film *Girls Just Want to Have Fun* is a beloved teen dance comedy inspired by Cyndi Lauper's iconic song. The story follows Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker), a dance-loving teen who moves to Chicago with her strict military father. Encouraged by her quirky friend Lynne (Helen Hunt), Janey auditions for the TV show *Dance TV* and teams up with working-class Jeff Malene (Lee Montgomery) to pursue their dance dreams, facing rivals and romance. The film also features Shannen Doherty as Jeff's sister and Jonathan Silverman as his goofy best friend. So which did the Margos prefer? The original song by Robert Hazard or the 1985 film? Listen to find out!In this ep, the Margos discuss:The careers of Cyndi Lauper and Robert Hazard in the early 1980sHow the film was adapted from the songThe Movie Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker (Janey Glenn,) Helen Hunt (Lynn Stone,) Lee Montgomery (Jeff Malene,) Jonathan Silverman (Drew Boreman,) and Shannon Doherty as Maggie Malene. Margo's upcoming book on Saturday Night Fever (pre-order!) Clips used:“Girls” remake song and early sceneGirls Just Want to Have Fun (1985 trailer)Roger Ebert's 1985 review of Girls Just Want to Have FunAudition scene“Dance TV”“Party invasion scene”Music by Deborah Galli with Tami Follow us on the socials!Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupInstagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmoviebookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D's Blog: Brooklynfitchick.comMargo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok Margo D's YouTube: @MargoDonohueMargo P's Instagram: @shesnachomama Margo P's Blog: coloniabook.comMargo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomamaOur logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Book Vs. Movie: Girls Just Want to Have FunThe Cyndi Lauper Hit Vs. the Sarah Jessica Parker MovieThe 1985 film *Girls Just Want to Have Fun* is a beloved teen dance comedy inspired by Cyndi Lauper's iconic song. The story follows Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker), a dance-loving teen who moves to Chicago with her strict military father. Encouraged by her quirky friend Lynne (Helen Hunt), Janey auditions for the TV show *Dance TV* and teams up with working-class Jeff Malene (Lee Montgomery) to pursue their dance dreams, facing rivals and romance. The film also features Shannen Doherty as Jeff's sister and Jonathan Silverman as his goofy best friend. So which did the Margos prefer? The original song by Robert Hazard or the 1985 film? Listen to find out!In this ep, the Margos discuss:The careers of Cyndi Lauper and Robert Hazard in the early 1980sHow the film was adapted from the songThe Movie Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker (Janey Glenn,) Helen Hunt (Lynn Stone,) Lee Montgomery (Jeff Malene,) Jonathan Silverman (Drew Boreman,) and Shannon Doherty as Maggie Malene. Margo's upcoming book on Saturday Night Fever (pre-order!) Clips used:“Girls” remake song and early sceneGirls Just Want to Have Fun (1985 trailer)Roger Ebert's 1985 review of Girls Just Want to Have FunAudition scene“Dance TV”“Party invasion scene”Music by Deborah Galli with Tami Follow us on the socials!Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupInstagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmoviebookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D's Blog: Brooklynfitchick.comMargo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok Margo D's YouTube: @MargoDonohueMargo P's Instagram: @shesnachomama Margo P's Blog: coloniabook.comMargo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomamaOur logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Ready to Deep Dive into our guest's personalities? It's time for “5 Questions With…” We put our previous guests back on the hot seat to answer 5 more burning, quirky and random questions we just had to know. Back today is the writer, director and two stars of the new movie, Streaming this weekend, "Feeling Randy." Dean Lent wrote this semi-autobiographical trip through the 70's as he deals with friends, family and his sexuality. He also directed this film and the feel is so rich and recreates the time period so well. Reid Miller is the up and coming actor who keeps getting better with each project he has brought his talents to. He plays the lead, Randy and portrays this come of age tale, believeably and fun. And then one of the favorite actors of his generation, Jonathan Silverman plays Randy's dad in a departure from his fun and rom com specialties. And the questions are ready to go………. Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, Produced by Scott Fullerton. Since 2015, Left of Str8 Podcasts was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8podcasts.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for our team or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 or you can Buy Me A Coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/leftofstr8

Scott interviews Jonathan Silverman, a versatile actor, director, and producer known for his work in both comedy and drama. They discuss Jonathan's career beginnings, his experiences working with Neil Simon, and his allyship with the LGBTQ community. Jonathan shares heartfelt stories about friendships in Hollywood, including the loss of close friends like Bob Saget and Matthew Perry. The conversation also touches on Jonathan's experiences working with his wife, the challenges of playing complex characters, and the importance of kindness in the industry. As they reflect on aging in Hollywood, Jonathan offers valuable advice for aspiring actors and shares insights into his latest project, 'Feeling Randy.' @jonnysilverman Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Show Interviews, hosted by Scott Fullerton. This is Left of Str8 Podcasts flagship show that started it all back in July of 2015 a week after marriage equality became the law of the land. Scott interviews celebrities and personalities from the words of Entertainment, Foodies, Books, Music and Advocacy. Whether from our lgbtq community or a straight ally, Scott always has a fun or interesting interview and tries to learn a little bit more about his guests than he previously knew. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 or you can Buy Me A Coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/leftofstr8

Cinematographer Dean Lent debut's his first feature film, an autobiographical based story set in the 70's. “Feeling Randy,” follows a group of friends journey to becoming men by heading to the legal brothel over in Nevada. Randy is hoping that ending his virginity will get rid of other thoughts going on in his head, especially about who he is attracted to. A great cast featuring a cameo by Jonathan Silverman and featuring rising star Reid Miller brings Lent's first big directing gig a hit. @feelingrandymovieofficial Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Show Interviews, hosted by Scott Fullerton. This is Left of Str8 Podcasts flagship show that started it all back in July of 2015 a week after marriage equality became the law of the land. Scott interviews celebrities and personalities from the words of Entertainment, Foodies, Books, Music and Advocacy. Whether from our lgbtq community or a straight ally, Scott always has a fun or interesting interview and tries to learn a little bit more about his guests than he previously knew. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 or you can Buy Me A Coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/leftofstr8 You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 or you can Buy Me A Coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/leftofstr8

“But, have you played lesbian multiple times!?” We're journalists, kids. And we're here with the one and only Beth Broderick. You Might Know Her From Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Lost, Psycho Beach Party, The 5 Mrs Buchanans, Bad Actress, Sharp Objects, Love & Death, Hearts Afire, and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Beth gave us all the goods on playing witch-cum-scientist-cum-CANDLE (!) Zelda Spellman on Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the specialness of reprising that role in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 18 years later. We also got to discuss her working relationships with everyone from Marc Cherry to Brad Pitt to her Psycho Beach Party co-star Charles Busch; the wild ride that was the notorious The Bonfire of The Vanities (how tall is Bruce Willis, really?), and how her AIDS activism has connected her to the LGBT community. We had a beautiful conversation with Beth and just in time for Halloweenie! Happy Spooky Season to all you ghouls. Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Lazy Eye TikTok  Actor height TikTok  Kristen Bell, Forest Whitaker, Andy Cohen, Billy Eichner, Emily from The Chicks  Damian recommends the Annie Murphy show, Kevin Can F*** Himself Hearts Afire The Five Mrs. Buchanans Series with Brad Pitt, Glory Days Marc Cherry was, you guessed it, mean Beth Broderick's Substack Was in a relationship with Brian DePalma while making Bonfire of the Vanity The Devil's Candy: The Bonfire of the Vanities Goes to Hollywood by Julie Salamon  Slammer Girls Chuck Vincent was a director who made Hard-R and XXX films and loved Beth Caged Bordello House of the Rising Sun (billed as Norris O'Neal)  Charles Busch and Bob King created  Psycho Beach Party Stealing Home with Jonathan Silverman Casting director, Bonnie Timmerman Play German prostitute in Thousand Pieces of Gold and British accent in Bonfire of the Vanities Delta Burke movie, Maternal Instincts Tom Cruise standing on an apple crate?  Mike from Real World: Miami and his tall girlfriend, Nic Danny DeVito is 4'10” Reba McEntyre has new show with Melissa Peterman (her old co-star from Reba) Cissy Houston's note in “Ain't No Way” Cissy singing background for Aretha's “Rollin in the Deep” (esp 1:20 mark)

On today's episode, we're thrilled to share the story of Emmy award-winning actor Jennifer Finnigan— known for her roles in CBC's Moonshine,  The Bold and the Beautiful, plus many more— and her husband, the prolific actor Jonathan Silverman, famous for his performance in Weekend at Bernie's, plus countless other iconic films and shows. This dynamic duo splits their time between the glamour of Hollywood, California, and the charming seaside town of Hubbards, Nova Scotia. Jenn and Jonny open up about their serendipitous meeting at a July 4th BBQ at the Playboy Mansion, how they started their journey into the world of acting and hilarious stories from various film sets. From their early days navigating the entertainment industry to their most cherished roles as parents to their spirited daughter, they share candid insights into their lives. Down-to-earth, funny, and incredibly supportive, Jenn and Jonny are the kind of friends anyone would be lucky to have. Tune in to hear more about how we crossed paths with these talented stars and the exciting milestones they've achieved together. Did we mention they are SO DARN PRETTY too?!  Us on the web: www.mikeandkristen.ca Instagram: www.instagram.com/mike_and_kristen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeandkristencreative Shoot us a message! Say hello, tell us who you think we should have on the podcast, and your deepest and darkest secrets: mikeandkristencreative@gmail.com  Review our book "You and Me" on Amazon (it helps a lot!!): https://amzn.to/3qqNCMo Intro song: "The Walk" Outro song: "The Jam" both by Mike's band The Town Heroes - www.thetownheroes.com Mike's site: www.michaelsryan.com Kristen's site: www.kristenherringtonart.com Jonathan's IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001738/ Jennifer's IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0278304/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Jonathan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jonnysilverman/ Jennifer's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennigan1/

Send us a textSimon and Lee discuss how Lee's relationship with his parents is changing (or not) and Simon going through his Mother's writing.Things they discuss: Jefrey is inbetween breakfasts, Lee's breakfast, brushing your teeth when you wake up, not talking about the science of brushing your teeth before or after breakfast, bacteria replicating at night in your mouth, water squirters, mouthguards at bedtime, sleep apnea, Lee not making breakfast because he's dead, Weekend at Bernie's, how the age of Lee's parents is manifesting itself, Jonathan Silverman, Andrew McCarthy, Brighton Beach Memoirs, the documentary Brats, Rob Lowe making sense, Molly Ringwald not appearing on the documentary, repeating stories as we age and how long between the stories (days, minutes), Lee's Dad's pool is leaking, the man dug or the man Doug, a cubic meter, ladling out water of a pool, elderly people exercising, how Lee's relationship with his parents is changing, being more anxious about them (and expressing it), dying of emptying a swimming pool out, the challenge of doing all of Netflix (Lee's Mum rising to it), South Korean dramas on Netflix, Atal Gwande's "Being Mortal" (the medicalisation of death), Simon going through his Mother's writing (by posthumous request of his Mother) and putting it off, journalling instead of diarying, "What will I tell the children?" (G.A. Ellis), talking about midlife-ing, the beauty of your lives being ahead of you and the flip side of that, thinking about life ending.Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net. ---The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

"Dishes are done, man." The summer's here, and according to these two outrageously nonsensical comedies set in the sunny season, it's a time for pretending that asocial psychopaths who unexpectedly die are still alive and kicking - literally. Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman are the lunkheads keeping their boss Bernie moving, while Christina Applegate and Keith Coogan make use of a skateboard and trunk for their babysitter. Plus, behind-the-scenes fun facts, poll results, interactive trivia, and listener shout-outs! "I'm right on top of that, Rose!"

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its third year; the twist this year is that all the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "If Feels Really Crass." For this category, he watched and reviewed the 2011 "movie" from National Lampoon, Snatched, starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman. Aftewards, they discuss the Star Wars Special Edition changes in detail.

Founding partner of artist agency Intrinsic, Jonathan Silverman sheds some light on some of the misconceptions people have about agents and what they do. He delves deep into Vance & Nigel's pressing questions exploring the right time to get an agent, staying on good terms with everyone, and his thoughts on big agencies vs. boutique agencies. And find out what he's been doing to stay entertained during the historic SAG strike and how he expects the industry to pick up now that it has ended. Nigel reacts to Vance recalling shooting Propaganda Films promos for David Fincher. Britney Spears gives Nigel a shout-out in her new memoir “The Woman in Me” for directing her breakout music video, “…Baby One More Time,” the first of four Nigel directs for Britney, including “(You Drive Me) Crazy,” which Vance shot. Our hosts share similar feelings about the ugly side of reaching stardom at a young age, but first Nigel clears up a nasty rumor. Follow @twostopsoverpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookHost: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel DickProducers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha NarvaezExecutive Producer: Lindha NarvaezAssociate Producer: Tyler Taylor Intern: Jorja Moes

STEWART WADE From a young age, Stewart Wade knew he wanted to tell stories. He performed skits in the backyard for his captive parents and friends, and attempted his first novel at age ten.  A bit later, Stewart tried his hand at poetry, short stories, and playwriting, ultimately getting a Master's degree in Theater, Film and Television from UCLA.    After a few years in the Hollywood trenches, Stewart wrote and directed his first feature film, Coffee Date, starring Wilson Cruz, Jonathan Silverman,  Sally Kirkland, Elaine Hendrix, Jason Stuart, and Debbie Gibson. The movie garnered numerous awards and received a limited theatrical release, ultimately playing in rotation for a year on MTV's LOGO channel. His next movie, Tru Loved, starred Najarra Townsend and Jake Abel, and featured Jasmine Guy, Alexandra Paul, Alec Mapa, Cynda Williams, Bruce Vilanch, Nichelle Nichols, Vernon Wells -- and Jane Lynch. It also won several awards before playing in rotation on Here!TV for many years.   Next up, Stewart directed and co-produced Such Good People, a screwball comedy written by David Michael Barrett and starring Michael Urie, Randy Harrison, and James Urbaniak, with supporting roles by Scott Wolf, Ana Ortiz, Lance Bass, Alec Mapa, Tom Lenk, Drew Droege, and Rick Overton.   At about this same time, Stewart created Coffee House Chronicles.  This web series is an ongoing passion, as each episode is self-contained and can be produced when time and money allow.Most recently, Stewart has written and directed his first drama, Say Yes, and now the sequel, Baby Steps. Both star Patrick Zeller and Matt Pascua, and are available on Amazon Prime.Contact: Stewartnla@aol.comWeb:  http://www.stewartwadefilms.wordpress.comPhoto: Copyright Wilkinson/2023Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com

On this episode it's Christmas in July! We celebrate the holidays early with a fan request episode all about Joe Dante's GREMLINS, the beloved holiday classic. Get the egg nog out, crank the AC down real low, then kick back and relax while Death By DVD does Gremlins. Merry Christmas in July! subscribe today for Death By DVD's official newsletter,  featuring updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER!  A Death By DVD New Year Mystery  WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE  WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO  WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE  WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR  WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, Emmy nominated Writer/Producer Jonathan Fener, (American Dad!, iCarly, The Mindy Project, and many more) is on the podcast discussing the importance of having access to industry professionals, getting his footing in the industry, and working in the multi-cam world.Show NotesJonathan Fener on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0271779/Jonathan Fener on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfenskiMichael's Online Screenwriting Course - https://michaeljamin.com/courseFree Screenwriting Lesson - https://michaeljamin.com/freeJoin My Watchlist - https://michaeljamin.com/watchlistAutogenerated TranscriptMichael Jamin:I always say, you're kissing the wrong asses. Kiss the asses of assistants because they're not go, you know, they don't get their asses kissed. They, they love it. I mean, who wouldn't get, give 'em some attention. They get abused all the time, then they rise up eventually. So, yeah, those are the ones. You gotta be nice to the assistants always, you know.Hey everyone, it's Michael Jamin. Welcome back to Screenwriters. Need to hear this. I have a wonderful guest today. This is a, this is a, I'm gonna tell you the story, how, how we met. So, as you know, the Writers Guild of America's on Strike, and my next guest is a well-known Setcom writer, although we've never worked together over the years. So our paths, you know, we haven't really crossed, but we know all the same people. And then we started, we were on the picket line outside of CBS Radford, and we started chatting and we had a really nice talk. And I was like, well, this, I gotta bring this guy in the podcast. So everyone, if you're driving your car, please pull over, put your hands together. A warm round of applause for Mr. Jonathan Fener. He is, let me just give you some of his credits before I let him talk.You'll notice it's a 45 minute podcast, and I, I do talking for about 44 minutes of it, but I'm gonna talk about your credits. He, he wrote on Bette, the Bette Midler show, Veronica's Closet, do-Over Kid, notorious. It's all relative Method. And Red Father of the Pride, you remember that one with Siegfried and Wright the 78th Annual Academy Awards. I wanna talk about that. American Dad. We know that happy endings, old Soul telenovela, the Mindy Project. How come that wasn't a show? Why was that? Just a project. Trolls Holiday, Elliot to Vegas, American Housewife, trolls, holiday in Harmony. We'll talk about that. And most recently, the iCarly reboot as well as well Mullaney. But guys, this guy's been around the block. John, thank you so much for being on the show.Jonathan Fener:My pleasure. Thanks for having me. Thank.Michael Jamin:So, I wanna find out, I wanna know all about your, your history. Let's take it back from the beginning when your great grandparents met. Let's really do a deep dive into your life. ,Jonathan Fener:Eastern Europe.Michael Jamin:Eastern Europe. Let's justJonathan Fener:Do, yeah, let's go back to Eastern Europe.Michael Jamin:But tell me were you, were okay, so how did you first break into the business and did you always know you wanted to be a, a, a setcom writer?Jonathan Fener:Yeah. I, I, even when I didn't know that's what I wanted to do, I, I look back and I'm like, oh, that's what I wanted to do. You know, I, I feel like I'm part of a, a generation that you know, back to watching television shows, videotaping, you know, Saturday Night Live and Uhhuh and sitcoms and, and like I used to audiotape them toMichael Jamin:StudyJonathan Fener:Them and watch. Yeah. And, and, and like, I would, I would watch Saturday Night Live, even when I was old. It wasn't old enough to like watch it. I would tape it on the VCR that we had, the, the one that popped up Yeah. At the top. And then and then I would have an, and then in the morning I'd watch it all day. And I would, and, and I used to make mixtapes, I guess video mixtapes where I would like, like mix and match different sketches that I liked. And then I and I used to listen to those all the time. And then I would also, I'd watch television shows. I did do that thing where I, I would tape television shows and then I would try and like write out the script. I didn't, I didn't know what the formatting was, so I always was interested in Yes, you'dMichael Jamin:Write it, what kind of word for word? Or you'd write your own,Jonathan Fener:I'd write it word for word. I would transcribe.Michael Jamin:Because that made you a writer then. Did you think that was, what was the point of that?Jonathan Fener:Well,Michael Jamin:,Jonathan Fener:It's like this this, this is gonna sound douchey maybe, but I remember reading this quote, I, I, I think Hunters Thompson once said that he used to just type pages of the Great Gatsby, just to feel oh, what it was like to really, to write those words. Yeah. and so you can draw a direct line between me and Hunter s Thompson and The Great Gatsby. Yeah. And, you know, the Bette Midler show. Like, they're basically one to one.Michael Jamin:But then, and Okay, go on. So then, then as a kid, you,Jonathan Fener:Well, I always was a, I was a huge comedy fan. I was a huge movie, television, e everything fan, standup comedy. I loved standup comedy. Right. So was always too afraid to do it. But yeah, I mean, I always knew I wanted to be part of making that comedy, you know, television, movies, all that stuff. So I went to Fast Forward, I went to usc. I, I I didn't go to the film school, but I, I just was, just wanted to be in la Oh. And I guess sort of the way sort of goes, you, you get outta school and, and I, I knew a guy that I went to school with who worked at a talent agency, and he got me a job as a messenger when they were still inMichael Jamin:Existence as a messenger. And so you were driving around town delivering envelopes.Jonathan Fener:That sounds terrible. Thomas Guide. WithMichael Jamin:Your ThomasJonathan Fener:Guide, right? No yeah. In the heat and the traffic. And howMichael Jamin:Long did you do that for?Jonathan Fener:I was probably a messenger for about, I don't know, matter of months, maybe like 3, 4, 5 months. And then a desk opens up and then you're, you're answering phones, so, oh, soMichael Jamin:You didn't have to go to the mail room, you went from Messenger toJonathan Fener:It really wasn't a mail room. I, it was a very small town agency. Okay. It, it was called the Herb Schechter Company. Sure. I dunno if you ever No, I've heard. And it was like back in the day where, you know, he mostly represented like TV writers. They had a whole below the line department. It was a small agency and they didn't really have a male. One boutique. Yeah. Boutique. Boutique. They had a lot of like, guys that were like supervising producers on Magnum, stuff likeMichael Jamin:That. But that's a good, but then, so how long, cuz you know, I was a, I was an assistant at William Morris for three days. I got fired on my second day and I go, but I stuck out the week. I finished the week . So I, I applaud you for being like, it's just a hard job being an assistant for an agent, because I found it was,Jonathan Fener:Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I was an assistant for a lot of different people. I was, I, and it, I think it helped that it was kind of, I, I don't know if low, I guess low stakes, cuz it wasn't like, I wasn't at caa. I wasn't at, you know, William Morris. I was at this tiny little agency and this woman I worked for was, you know, she represented like stunt coordinators and, and oh, like that. So not that, look, I still had to do the like, rolling calls thing and all thatMichael Jamin:Stuff. But did you, but did that, did that give you context? Like what did that, what what, what was your takeaway from doing that job for howeverJonathan Fener:Long? Honestly, a lot of the jobs I had until I was a writer were, it taught me what I didn't want to do. Yes. I'm like, oh, I work for an agent. I don't wanna be an agent. Right. And then there's like a network of assistances mm-hmm. where, you know, there was another agent there, this really nice woman named Deborah Lee. I still remember her. She she called me in one day. She's like, what do you want to do? What are you doing? I'm like, I don't know. You know, I mean, I, I think I wanna write, but, you know, may maybe I wanna be a creative exec. I just, I wasn't sure. Okay. So she was like, well, I have a friend who works at Fox and they need an assistant. So, you know, if you wanna get outta here and go work there.And I was like, great. So I went to go work for this other woman and then I just met, I would just meet assistants and they would offer me other jobs. I worked for this guy. My biggest assistant job was I worked for this guy John Matian, who was the president of Fox Network. Mm-Hmm. . So that was the first time where I saw an entire television season from pitches, development scripts and shooting all the way through. Right. Cause I was on his desk and I read every script that came across his desk that was like, I don't know if you remember that guy, or even like, that was the year, that was like in the early mid nineties when they were like, maybe gonna try and do like friends. Like they had this show called Partners and Ned and Stacy andMichael Jamin:Ned and Stacy. Yep.Jonathan Fener:It was becoming a little bit more of like, let's try and make a, a friends clone. So like the XFiles was happening then, right? It was just like, it was, I had one year where I had an entire overview of television and I'm like, and then I would read the scripts and I'm like, I think I can, I I can do this. I can. SoMichael Jamin:Did who, where did you learn to write then? What do you, what was the next step?Jonathan Fener:I just figured it out. I mean, I think that what happened was I met my partner who was my friend Josh by Cell. And we were buddies. And he was at UCLA in screenwriting school actually. Okay. And he was actually writing with his dad. He, him and his dad were writing a script together. It was, it was very, and I was, we would just talk about stuff. And, and then, so the story is that we had another friend who was a PA on this show called The Single Guy. Yep. Remember that show with Jonathan Silverman? Yes.Michael Jamin:Jonathan Silverman. Yep.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. The Brad Hall show. And we, he used to bring home scripts every week and we would read them and we were like, I can't remember, one of us pitched an idea, but funny if they did an episode, whatever, like in real time of whatever. And then we're like, we should write it. Let's just write it. We know how to do it. We should just write it. So we sat down and wrote this script and it was, I thought it was pretty good. And , we, we, and, and again, the assistant network was we knew somebody who was an assistant to Richard Whites at the time. Yeah. Who was a young guy. AndMichael Jamin:And young agent. He was I c m probably, right?Jonathan Fener:Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And, and it was just one of these things where like, after a while I was assistant for three, four years and I had access cuz all the young people that I was working with were now becoming executives or agents. Yeah. So there were people you could actually hand your script to. They would read it as opposed to just throwing it in a pile. Right. And the, the, the long and the short of it was Richard read the script because Brad was a client of his, and I remember he called me at my house and he was like, your friend Mallory gave me your script. I think it's funny and I think that you need to write something else because no one will read a single guy. He's like, I only read it because I represent Brad, but no one will read. He's like, you have to write friends, you have to write Seinfeld, you have to write news, radio, whatever. So Right. That, that was kind of the first thing where we were like, Hey, we can maybe do this. Let's doMichael Jamin:This. That's interesting because this is what I say. Cuz people always sit and they're like, well, do I have to move to Hollywood to break into Hollywood? It's like, well, this is how you do it. You get these jobs, you know, you become an assistant and you network or you get on the network and then that's how you make connections. So that's what you did. I do. I wonder, do you think the assistant network is still strong now? I mean, so everything's changing so much.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. You know, it's a good question. You know, it's like, that's the age old question. Like, how do you break in? And, you know, I feel for years now that like, maybe that's not the way it's done anymore. May maybe I'm just looking at like, stuff as like an older guy where like I look at people and I go, I don't know. Can't you make your own television show on your phone? Or something like, I, but you know, you, you still need some kind of access, I think. And maybe I don't even, maybe I don't, I can't wrap my mind around it a little bit. But like, it just seems like if you do, if you write something, if you make something, someone's gotta watch it. Someone's gotta see it. Mm-Hmm. that can make a decision for you or, or help you. Right. And that's about, that's about that relationships.Michael Jamin:But then how did, so what was your next step? How did you get on staff?Jonathan Fener:We wrote a bunch of specs and we had some friends that were becoming agents. A guy that I, I, I was, I was an assistant with a guy who became an agent and he was a paradigm. We, we kind of, we worked with him for a little bit, but it was, we, cuz like we were friends and like, when things don't go so well sometimes mm-hmm. , it's like it's messing up the relationship. So I think we just were able to get, look, we, we, we, anybody that would read our script, that was a, that was a young agent, we would somehow try and get to them. And everybody passed. One guy at I C m mm-hmm. was signed us. I mean, I, I remember very clearly getting a phone call. I, I, you know, my partner and I, Josh, our birthdays are a week apart. We really were like, you know, we were friends, we were, you know, we, it was like intertwined lives. But we were having like a joint birthday party mm-hmm. . And we got a phone call that, you know, they wanted to sign us. And that was a big, big fuckingMichael Jamin:Deal. And, and what, and they submitted you to which show? What was the first show then?Jonathan Fener:Well, this is funny how things work too. So his one big connection was this woman shit. Her name was Debbie. This is Embarra. I, that's okay. She, she ran Bry, Kaufman Crane. She was like their development person.Michael Jamin:Right.Jonathan Fener:And I feel bad that I don't remember her name cuz she was sweet. And, but that was a good relationship that he had. Mm-Hmm. . So they submitted us for Veronica's Closet. Right. The, it, it was, it had done a year. It did. Well, you know, Christie alley's back to TV and it was, I mean, it was Thursday night. Yeah. Nbc I mean, it was a huge, huge show. AndMichael Jamin:Let's take it back for a second. That used to be a big time slot. Thursday night, n b slate, nbc. Now I don't even know what now. I don't know what they, what they're doing there, but maybe some, it's reality. It's soJonathan Fener:Fire, something fire.Michael Jamin:Is it some dump Dumpster fire? But that's the one. So, but it's, so, but this is something else that you bring up which I think is really interesting. Like, people always say you're kissing, I always say you're kissing the wrong asses. Kiss the asses of assistant because they're not go, you know, they don't get their asses kissed. They didn't, they love it. I mean, who wouldn't get, give 'em some attention. They get abused all the time, then they rise up eventually. Yeah. So those are the ones you gotta be nice to the assistants always, you know,Jonathan Fener:Oh, yeah. Christmas, you know, send them, get the, get the gift card, do the thing. Yeah. I mean, you know, they'll put your call through. I mean, look, I mean, they can do only so much, but yeah, it was, it's just, again, everybody, even if it's the same trajectory, everybody's story is a little bit different, you know? Yeah. And you know, it, it was, I think we were, I think we were lucky, but it was also, it was a, it was, you know, I, I hate to sound like I'm a thousand years old, but it was a very different time. Yeah. And, you know, staffing was like, almost were all seemed like so many opportunities. And it was just like, it almost seemed like, it wasn't like, you know, if I'm gonna get staffed, it was sort of like, where am I gonna get staffed? And, and but, but you know, you sweated out and I never felt like that. I mean, and for every, we, we, I don't think, you know, look, I, I think we were good and, and, but and still are. But you know, I never felt like we were juggling offers . Yeah. You know, it was definitely like, you know, okay, we got this gig and, and you know,Michael Jamin:Yeah. People don't, people don't realize that as well. Like, once you're in, it's great. It, that first job is hard, but you're, then you always gotta worry. You gotta worry about your next job. None of it's, you know, if people think well, you know, it is like you must have it made, but you don't, you never have it made. You're always hustling.Jonathan Fener:Never.Michael Jamin:What did you feel your first season as a staff writer? Did you feel comfortable? Did you feel like, oh, and over your head?Jonathan Fener:Honestly, no. I, I, I can say that with confidence. I felt like I got there and I was like, yeah, this is what I should be doing. Oh, you said I'm not just Yeah. You know, look, we were the youngest guys that, you know, we were the staff writers. Right. The baby writers. It was a very challenging place to work. I mean, you know, Bry, Kaufman Crane, you know, look, we, I could, we could do an entire podcast on just working on b Brianca's Closet and just literally being down the hall from season five of friends. It's like the Beatles. Yes. They, they, their, their dressing room is down the hall. And I'm, you know, with Jerry the Pacemakers or something. Not that, not that. That's, that's a great reference, by the way, for all your younger,Michael Jamin:I don't, I don't know. Listener. Yeah.Jonathan Fener:Just some, but it was like, and the show was, you know, it, it was what it was. It was funny. There were tons of funny people on that show, people I still talk to, to this day. Honestly, but it was like the, the culture of that. And I think it, it's a, it's, it's not a news story in sitcoms. But, you know, we worked, we watched the Sun come up all the time, and it was really, that was my first step. It was like, I had never done it before, but I was like, I knew immediately. I'm like, this is not the way it, this is not the way it should be. Right.Michael Jamin:Was it cause stories were being tossed out? Or notes from the network or what?Jonathan Fener:Yeah, it, it was poor, poor management.Michael Jamin:Oh, time management. It wasJonathan Fener:Poor time management. You know, I would say like, you know, you're, when you work on a, on a show with terrible hours, you're just like, you're a victim of somebody else's badMichael Jamin:Work. Well, there's, there's that. Yeah. Yeah. I always felt very when we were running a show, I was like, I always felt I would crack the whip just because I felt like I want people to go home. I want stop messing around. And, and I was a hard ass in that way. Cause I wanna go home and I think you wanna go home too, don't you? You know, like, let's just work and go home.Jonathan Fener:Those are the ones, the ones that don't want to go home. Those are theMichael Jamin:Worst. Yeah. Those are the worst. Right. Did you, were you on many shows like that, where you felt like a hostage ?Jonathan Fener:No. well, let me think. Not really. That was the worst. And then there were a couple other shows that were rough, but I think that, like, as time went on, I definitely got lucky as time went on that I, I worked for de Decent people.Michael Jamin:Well, you also had another show that was basically the stepchild, which was American Dad compared to Family Guy. I mean, family Guy. Was this behemoth, not that American Dead was any slouch, but you were still in the shadow of a, a family guy, right?Jonathan Fener:That's right. The other one. Yeah. Yeah. The other show. Which, but that Yeah. And that, that was good point. No, but it was, it was and animation was something that I, you know, we got into pretty early on too. And I really, really liked that. And you know, there, there's animation usually is not terrible because the deadlines are, are way far apart. Yeah. Like, as far as like, you know, like Multicam is probably the worst because it literally, you gotta rewrite itMichael Jamin:Tonight at four, at four o'clock you start your day basically. Yeah. AfterJonathan Fener:The run Yeah. Run through is it ruins your whole night. And then it's like someone has, like, if you're doing single camera, you know it, you're usually reading a script for the next week. So, you know, you want to get it done by tonight, but, you know, maybe you can leave a couple of jokes and then the next day you can like, sort of clean it up. Right. But like Multicam, they're, they're at rehearsal at 9:00 AM so they need a script.Michael Jamin:Yeah. Yeah. And that was your joint. You were on the Warner Brothers slot. All right. So then, so then what happened? You, I'm gonna, I'm going with your credits over here. So Veronica's closet. And then what about, what was, you were there for, well, how many, well, how many seasons was that? The show was what? Two seasons?Jonathan Fener:They did? Th they three. I was on the last two.Michael Jamin:The last two. And then when it was done, what happened?Jonathan Fener:When it was done, I was like, I, I did it. I, you know, no, I, I was like we, we just got back out in the staffing pool, you know?Michael Jamin:Right. And then you just jumped.Jonathan Fener:We, we, yeah, that was the next, the next season we went to, we got on the Bette Midler show, which at the time was like massive. It was massive. ThatMichael Jamin:Was massive. And then,Jonathan Fener:And that's another, I'm sorry to interrupt. I was gonna say, like, that's an interesting story where, you know, I don't know if you think of 2 26 year old guys as like, yeah, we gotta get those guys on the Bette Midler show. Mm-Hmm. . But our agent submitted us, and at the time we were even thinking to ourselves like, what, what samples can we write that are a little different? So we wrote a Buffy, the Empire Slayer Script, just cuz like, we liked the show and Right. The tone. And so we wrote that and then, and I think we were like, maybe we can look and see about, you know, maybe getting on like an hour or something like that. And then the, it just so happens that Jos Whedon, I think worked for the guy that created that show, Fette.Michael Jamin:So I was gonna say, I wanted to say Cohan and Nik, but no, that, I don't think that's right. Who created it?Jonathan Fener:Jeffrey Lane.Michael Jamin:Jeffrey Lane, of course. Right,Jonathan Fener:Right. Who was a big mad about you, dude.Michael Jamin:Yes. And then, then working for Bette. I mean, that's, that's a whole other thing. You have this oversized star, really a giant star. And she must have had a lot of creative input.Jonathan Fener:Yeah, yeah. You know, she had opinions, but no, she was it was, it was nuts. I mean, you know, they picked that show up for a full season, which even, even then wasn't a thing. And she, she just was like, like such a massive force, you know? Yeah. Almost too big for television. I would even say, like, I remember thinking, she's on the stage and I'm like, and I mean the sound stage. Like I can see her playing Caesars just live or in the movies where she's gigantic. But there's also, there's, there's, I don't know if muting is the right word, but you know what I mean, like, like, there's just something about those mediums that like, sort of, and, and I just think on tv she just was like, massive. Just like, but, but, you know, really funny. And, you know, she did everything. You know, she sang the Rose and she, it was like, pulled out all the stops. It was just, it was almost like, and I don't think she knew what being on a television show entailed. I think when you take people that have never worked on TV and put them on tv, they're like, I have to come back again tomorrow. And Yeah. Tomorrow. And it's a new script today. And like, they're used to shooting films, but even like, it, it's, it's a grind for everybody. Yeah.Michael Jamin:Yeah.Jonathan Fener:SoMichael Jamin:She, she became a little cantankerous. You think ?Jonathan Fener:She, I think, yeah. No, she, she, she, you know, she liked me. she liked me and my partner. We, we wrote this episode actually with Kobe Bryant in it.Michael Jamin:Oh, okay.Jonathan Fener:And I think they were like, get the young guys to write this. And Kobe was, and he agreed to do the show. I think his wife was a huge Bette Midler fan. He, I think he said, I mean, he was nice guy. I remember meeting him and the show, I mean, think about this. We shot the sh we shot our episode in the forum. Like, and, and the, the, the plot of the show is that, that becomes like, she basically accidentally gets onto the court and she starts dancing with the Laker girls. IMichael Jamin:Don't know, but it was a multi happened. It was a Multicam, right?Jonathan Fener:Yeah. But they just, they shot it on the forum, I mean, on form. They, and it was, it was the kind of thing where it was like, whatever it cost, it cost,Michael Jamin:Right.Jonathan Fener:They booked the forum and, and that episode sort of turned out okay. And then I think she felt like, oh, these guys get the show. So they took us out, she took us out to lunch, and she's like, what should, what should the show be? You guys see that? OhMichael Jamin:No. Oh no. And you guys are, you guys are story editors at this point. Right. See, that would be panicked about that. That's not good.Jonathan Fener:Co Cohen was at that lunch too.Michael Jamin:Oh, she took Rob. See, that's the thing. She lovedJonathan Fener:Rob, loved Rob.Michael Jamin:My, my rule of thumb early in my career is don't let the actors know your name cuz only bad things can come of it. . And then, and then, right. So she takes you and now you're, maybe you don't wanna talk about this, but I, that puts you in a difficult position because she should be taking the showrunner and the showrunner should be bouncing you. She should be bouncing the ideas and not, you know,Jonathan Fener:You know. Yeah. It was a Yeah, it was. I mean, I didn't know. We were just like, well, you know, just more do more of this stuff. Right, right. You know, we'll, you know, go to a baseball game. Or, I, I just think she, I, I, look, I think that she was searching for what the show was. I think the showrunner was, I think they just were, and it was a, it was a weird, not a weird premise, but it was like, she, she played a character named Bette, and she played Aer that was a famous Hollywood actress and had been in a movie called The Rose and all these things that were true. Right. But she kept saying, I'm, but I'm not Bette Midler.Michael Jamin:She would say that in the show, but I'm not Bette Midler. She would say, she would say that toJonathan Fener:Us. Oh, okay. Cause we would write jokes and she's like, but I'm not Bette Midler. And we're like, but you were in The Rose. And we're like, okay. Bette Schidler. You're bet. Schidler. Yeah. And, and, and a lot of stuff that happened to her in real life we would try and put into the show. But it was like, it was just one of those things where we were just trying to find our footing and, and, and never really found it.Michael Jamin:Wow. But that's pretty cool though. I mean, hanging out with Bette Midler's pretty cool. SheJonathan Fener:Was something else, man. She was like a, like I said, like a force, like just funny and, and just larger than life. AndMichael Jamin:You know, but we were, we didn't just shoot me. And and George Siegel, of course, in the seventies, there was no bigger actor than George Siegel. And he wasJonathan Fener:Huge. Yeah. Funny.Michael Jamin:And then c just shoot me. And we wrote an episode and he, George could not have been a sweeter guy, such a nice guy and great sense of humor. But there was one episode he, I guess he wasn't happy with what he was playing. Maybe he didn't have enough lines, or maybe he thought his storyline was dumb or whatever. . But I remember he, we were all the writer's rehearsal. And George goes, you know, I was nominated for an Emmy. I'm sorry. He was, you don't have nominated for an Oscar. You know that. Right. And one of the writers goes, yeah, that was a long time ago. George. Get in the dunk tank. . And George thought that was so funny. I mean, he like, to his credit, he just laughed. He thought it was great. .Jonathan Fener:That's so funny.Michael Jamin:That's what's fun about working with some of these, you know, some, some of these old timers are great, some of them are, you know, a little di difficult. Who knows. All right. So then what, at what point did you guys start developing your own shows? Cause that's always a big leap.Jonathan Fener:You know, we, we were kind of like wanting to do that early. And I remember that was another thing that was not encouraged. Yeah.Michael Jamin:Not then itJonathan Fener:Wasn't at all. It was just sort of like, it was the tail end of it, but it was kind of just like, here's the model. Get on staff. Mm-Hmm. work your way up to producer, supervising producer, get a deal. Mm-Hmm. and then you develop. Right. So that was the, that was the the road. But we were like, no, we have some ideas. And you know, if they don't wanna listen to us at, at nbc, then maybe they'll listen to us at mtv. So we had heard that MTV was looking to develop shows. Cheap show. I mean, it's like that thing every, like couple of years. MTV's like, we wanna do scripted. And then they would hardly ever do it, but Right. We had this idea that we would do cuz they wanted to repurpose videos, but somehow do it in a scripted way.So we had this idea that we would do like Dream on, but with music videos. So it was about a kid whose interior monologue was music videos instead of old movies. Right, right. And like, just seemed it was like risky business, but the kid is 16 and he's just that. So we sold that. We actually sold that and wrote it and it never got shot. But that was like, pretty early. That was like a couple years in. And we sold a movie. Like, we were kind of like trying a bunch of stuff. But I think that we early on were like, I feel like we should do our own stuff too. Uhhuh . So I always have said like, like, like I don't, I don't know what it's like to have just like one job. I always feel like I was doing two things at once. So like, eventually if people are always like, they're on staff, like I was always on staff. And then on the weekends I was working on the other thing.Michael Jamin:You see, people don't understand how exhausting that is cuz you're on staff, you're working very long days and then on the weekends you're working more. You know, it's, it's, it's good for you when you're, you know, it's hard. It's hard to do that. Yeah.Jonathan Fener:It was hard. And I think it was the right look. I wasn't, I was, I was, I was married, but I didn't have any kids and mm-hmm. , you know, but it's, it was tough, man. I mean, you know, and, and that was back before you, we were zooming. So like, we would go, I'd go to Josh's house, he'd come to my house, Uhhuh, . I mean, we used to literally meet in the middle and trade.Michael Jamin:Oh. Cause you guys, you guys let, did you live far apart from each other?Jonathan Fener:Yeah, yeah. We, we, we, yeah. UsuallyMichael Jamin:Trade far discs. So I'm, I'm skipping ahead a little bit, but, but I'm curious to know, well first of all, I wanna know how, what was the academy, how did you work on the Academy Awards? How did that come about? That's such an odd term for you thatJonathan Fener:Yeah, that was, that was the connection. There was, that was the year John Stewart hosted, I don't know if that was his first time. I know he did a bunch of times. It was the year of crash crash one. Okay. The best picture. And like Philip er Hoffman one for Capote, but John was Right. Was hosting and he brought out like a bunch of daily show people. And my partner went to college with a guy, Ben Carlin. Yes. Who I kind of became friends with too, because of those guys. So, so Ben was running the Daily Show. He was one of the eps. And so when he came out, he called me and Josh and a couple of other guys and asked if we wanted to be part of the staff of people. Basically they, the, the Daily Show guys wrote the monologue. They asked us the la guys to write like short film parodies of the nominees.Right. So, and then, you know, maybe help out with the, and and, and on on show night we would be part of the joke room cuz they're writing jokes throughout the night. With like, I mean, Bruce Lance was there mm-hmm. and some local school guys were, were there. But so yeah. So we basically pitched like 20 little short filmed things and they picked five or six of 'em and then we got to produce them and, and, and all that. But we were part of that whole thing. That sounds fun. Yeah, it was really fun. It was really, really fun. And like on show night, we literally, they put us down in this basement and we are like watching the show live and it was like instant messaging. If whatever, who, if somebody won something, we would like shoot a bunch of jokes up to them and the wings. ButMichael Jamin:Did you have to wear a tuxedo to do that? Yes. In my mind. You, I knew it in my mind, you have to wear a tuxedo even though you're not gonna be on camera, but you're at the Oscars. Wow. They tell you thatJonathan Fener:Because Yeah. Be because we were, I mean, it was really cool. I mean, we got, went, went to, you know, my, my wife and, and Josh's wife and, and all the wives got to go to the show. Right. They got tickets to the show. We were downstairs and then afterwards we went to the governor's ball. Right. I mean, it was really, I mean, we had access.Michael Jamin:That's a trip.Jonathan Fener:That's, it was, that didn't get a gift back. I was really hoping I'd get like a, because I always, I'm like, there's like a trip to Australia in there or something, but I,Michael Jamin:But you got a nice, you got a nice paycheck that's got that kind of counts for something.Jonathan Fener:I don't remember how much we got paid. I don't know if it was, I, I feel like, I don't knowMichael Jamin:Now what about it was great. What about the Mindy Project? Cuz that was like a big, that must have been a big experience for you.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. Yeah. That was, that was fun. And, and that when we were, we had a deal at Universal mm-hmm. . And we had, we, we were kind of lucky. Like we, that was when I worked on the Malaney show and Right. We did a lot of development when we were there and we supervised and ran a couple of shows there. But that was sort of towards the end where they just asked us to come and help out.Michael Jamin:Okay.Jonathan Fener:Oh, for a season. Yeah. And it was it was like, it it is one of those things though, where it was a very tight, well-oiled machine and we, and it was, it was fine. It, it was, it was kind of funny though cuz it was like, you, this sort of happens where, you know, you, you write pilots, you shoot pilots, you run shows, but then sometimes you're a staff guy again. Yeah. And that was a gig where we were sort of like, alright, we're part of this staff. And, and everybody there was like, really funny, really smart. Like, I think, I think that writer's room literally had like three former Lampoon editors, Uhhuh and just like really, really funny smart guys. Right. And women. And we just were like, okay, we're just pitching jokes.Michael Jamin:You're, oh, okay. And then so that, that's, that's the whole experience. But did Mindy run the show? Was she the showrunner at,Jonathan Fener:I mean, she, I she, she had, there was a guy named Matt War Burton, who was sort of running the room mm-hmm. When she was gone. Because the most impressive thing was that she, she shot all day. Yes. Because it was seeing the camera show. She was the star of the show. But she came in at lunch, Uhhuh . And Matt would pitch her and she very efficiently was like, I love this. I love this. What if this happens? What if this happens? Gotta go. And so she, she had the final say. Right. But she was busy, you know. Yeah. And, and that, I I'm trying to think Melany was that way too, but Melany was really part of the writing and that was also a Multicam. So,Michael Jamin:And that was probably, it's, that Melany show was probably three years too soon. Like, you know, like before he really became huge.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. Yeah. That was, you know, I, I think that, that, this was my opinion and I'm not like making this up. And I remember we used to talk, like John was trying, I feel like John was trying to do something where, you know, everyone just looked at it and at face value and said, oh, it's Seinfeld. He's just doing Seinfeld. But Uhhuh, I think he really, really liked the, the medium. He liked multi-cam, but there was a part of it that I think was a little bit satirical. Mm-Hmm. . But it really, I, I think that if you didn't know that you're just like, oh, he's just, is just a, you know, like I feel like some of the stories that he pitched he felt were funny because it's like, oh, this is kind of a clammy story. But I, but I think it's funny in like, I'm doing it with a wink. Right. But I think people maybe saw it and said, there'sMichael Jamin:No wink. I don'tJonathan Fener:See the wink. Yeah. There's no, yeah. And, and, you know, but it, it was, it's not that it was the wrong vehicle because it was his show. And, and, and he is the funniest guy in the room always, you know? Right. I mean, and NA, see Petra was on the, was in the cast too. She was really funny. There was a great cast. Elliot Gould was on that show. Martin Short was on that show. Yeah. It was like, it was, it was, it was really, really fun. But yeah, maybe it was, I, I think maybe he was trying to like rein, not reinvent the multi-cam, but just like, turn it on 10 a little bit. Right. And it maybe wasn't, no one was like, ready for that.Michael Jamin:Hey, it's Michael Jamen. If you like my videos and you want me to email them to you for free, join my watch list. Every Friday I send out my top three videos. These are for writers, actors, creative types. You can unsubscribe whenever you want. I'm not gonna spam you and it's absolutely free. Just go to michael jamin.com/watchlist.Did you, cause whenever we developed for comics, we, you know, we wound up studying, then we read, we watched the act, we read, listened to their, whatever the audio books or, you know, read their, did you do the same as well forJonathan Fener:I just knew you mean for that show or for,Michael Jamin:Well, for Malaney or, or for any, any comic that you're writing for. Really. Or even like Bette, you know, for example,Jonathan Fener:Well, Bette, I mean, we definitely like combed through her career and her life and mm-hmm. tried to get stories from it. Mm-Hmm. yeah. Whenever, and, and, and, and, you know, the, the Mullany thing, we, we kind of like, we were also, that was a period of time where like, we were on that staff for a period of time, and then we had a pilot picked up and went to go shoot it. Oh. So we were sort of there for a, a specific period of time. But like, that show was all him to me. I mean, he ran that with a guy John Pollock, a good friend who who's also like, he, he's, he's such a good, he's a pro guy. He's a pro and, and can guide things. He's so funny and smart. But so I think that, that they really clicked well. And there were a lot of really funny people on that staff too. But yeah. Yeah. I, I think that to answer your question, it's always good, especially if you're dealing with somebody who's gonna put a little bit of their lives into it, to just mm-hmm. because I mean, frankly, you, you kind of want to like, connect with them too. Like, it's something that they can connect with. Right. Unless they don't wanna do it. Unless they wanna be completely a different person if they're being some version of themselves. Yeah.Michael Jamin:What's so odd is that you and I have never worked together, even though we've worked with so many of the same people, you know? Yeah. It seems, it seems like very odd that, you know, how how did that never happen? But how do you see, like, so okay, we are on strike. How do you see the business now? Like, what do you, like, what's your take on the past, I don't know, three to five years? You knowJonathan Fener:Everything's going great. It's great.Michael Jamin:Everything's perfect.Jonathan Fener: and just getting betterMichael Jamin:.Jonathan Fener:I, everybody knows what's going on. Yeah. no, I I think it, to me it feels like it's a massive sea change. Yeah. It really feels like even having lived through the first strike, like that was streaming was just kind of coming around and, you know, Netflix was a thing and, but now everything has completely been disrupted and mm-hmm. , I just think that I mean look, this is nothing new, but like, you know, to, to me, cable seemed to be working okay. And then streaming came in and it just seemed like there were no parameters. It's like all the streaming services come, came around. And I understood economically that like all the studios are gonna want to have their own thing mm-hmm. and not have to license it to anybody anymore. But without the structure of a, of a schedule, like a nightly schedule, it's just like, it just became a bottomless pit.Yeah. And so there was this five, you know, it, it was the, it was the old, it was the, the Wild West again. And there's a billion shows. And I, I, you know, some of these studios I guess were just like, wait, this is so expensive. Like a full staff for every show and we're making so many shows. We need to, now, now it's like we overspent now we need to back up a little bit. And then, but in the meantime, to me, I just felt like it was, like the rules got changed where there was a somewhat of a model in network television and even cable where it's like, we're gonna pick this show up for X number of episodes. We're gonna have this many people on staff. That's the way it's done. Mm-Hmm. . And then now the, it's like, oh, we have this new area of streaming. We're just gonna do things differently. Now we're gonna hire three people. Mm-Hmm. , or the guy that created the show is just gonna write 'em all and then shoot 'em all. And it, it just, I don't, it's, it's, you know, I mean, all I can know, all I can do is keep doing what I do, but it's, you know, it seems more, it, it really seems, it feels like the ground underneath us is that much more Yeah. Shaky. Really shaky.Michael Jamin:How do you, and what's your take? I don't know if you work a lot with, well you know, young, well, let's see. I actually, I have two questions I wanna ask you cuz your last, your last network show was probably was what The Mindy Project? Cause I haven't worked, I haven't worked in the network for a while. It's all been cable. Right.Jonathan Fener:The last network show I worked on was American HousewifeMichael Jamin:Oh. American House. So it's so interesting. Which wasn't even that long ago. And so you're working with young, there's bigger staffs on network. You're, they're bringing in younger writers. What's it like? What, what are the kids like? Do you think they're different these days on network shows?Michael Jamin:Because we had a hierarchy. We had, there was a pattern. There was a, you know, all broken.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I, I, I, I think it's probably better. I mean, I worked, I worked in some rough rooms and then I worked in some more, you know, I certainly, I don't feel like I ran a rough room. What do you mean?Michael Jamin:What do you mean by rough room? What were they like?Jonathan Fener:Just a, that the, the real hierarchy. Like when I was a staff writer, you were not really expected to talk very much. Right. It was kind of like sit and listen. Right. But and then I'd say I'd, I'd pitch something and they'd be like, not now. And I'd say, I'm sorry. And they'd say, don't be sorry. Just be quiet.Michael Jamin:. Don't be sorry. Don't let happenJonathan Fener:Again. Don't be sorry. Just be quiet. I, I, and like, look, that's the, that's the, it was always done with a joke. You know what I mean? Right. And, and like, I don't ever feel like I was treated cruelly. Mm. I mean, I mean, I guess I, I guess it was cruel that, you know, I did feel like I was held hostage and, you know, yeah. Going home at 6 30, 7 o'clock in the morning in, in rush hour traffic the wrong way. Like yeah. My nights and days were mixed up. But like, eventually what I was gonna say was I just feel like there was something to earning it a little bit. You know, I, I just feel like, you know, even even those first jobs, like, especially like Bright Coffman Crane, I remember there were certain things that you, like, they were big on floor pitching Right.On, on, on, on show night. And that's great experience. I mean, look, multi cams aren't around as much as they used to be, but like, I remember learning a ton. Like, I, I can still shoot back to the time we were on show night and a joke bombed, and then you just huddle up mm-hmm. and you're just staring at each other and everyone's thinking, and you gotta come up with an alt. And people are pitching stuff and it's like, and you pitch a joke and everybody laughs and you're like, oh my God, you're theMichael Jamin:Hero.Jonathan Fener:Amazing. And then, yeah. And then, and then they put it in and itMichael Jamin:Dies and it, and it dies. Yeah. That's what a flip joke. People listen. That's what a floor pitch is. I'm showing that on a multicam, you at the last minute throw a joke in after one bombs. SoJonathan Fener:Yeah. Right. And then you finally, you, you give up and you just pitch a joke with the word nipple in it. . And people laugh at that and you're like, ah, I hate myself. Yeah. But no, but, but I, I think that now, you know, ha like being the older guy and, and even, you know, running a show, like, there, there is a, there is a certain level of like, everybody has an equal voice mm-hmm. . And, which I think is good, you know, but I also think that there's, it's not that you are less than at all. To me it was always about like experience. Mm-Hmm. . Like, you, you just gotta, you know what it is, it's about, it's, there's, there's no substitute for being able to read the room. Yeah. And there are people sometimes that are younger and less experienced and they, they pitch an idea and no one says anything, which is like the night, it's, it's, you know, the worst is if someone says, that sucks. Right. But if you pitch a joke or a story and no one really like, jumps on it, no one Yes. Ands it, you know what, let it float away because Yeah. You know, and then if you re-pitch it and then you re-pitch it,Michael Jamin:You're gonna get yelled at, you'reJonathan Fener:Gonna get yelled at. Like, that's just not cool. And I feel like sometimes maybe people don't like that anymore. You know? Yeah. Like, you're not supposed to do.Michael Jamin:Yeah. I hear you. What, what? Surprised It's so hard. There's a huge learning curve on their job. And when someone pitches an idea, if it's a good idea, it really doesn't matter who it comes from, but it's pretty obvious when it's a good idea. The right. Like the, the senior writers are, oh, that's good. Right. And if you're new inexperienced, you just don't know what's, what's a good idea from a bad idea. And I think they sometimes get a little offended or hurt. It's no, it's, it's not, it's not, it's not, it's just the idea. It's not you, you know? Right. The idea didn't land.Jonathan Fener:Sometimes it's them. No. Sometimes it'sMichael Jamin:ThemJonathan Fener:. But yeah, it's, it best idea wins always, always, always. Yeah.Michael Jamin:Best idea. Gets you homework faster and so and so. Yeah. I know. Well, I was gonna ask you something else. Oh. Oh, that's, that's how I was gonna say we met, we met years ago. Cause you were running a show, which is an interesting thing that you did was said you were running a show called Awesome Town, but you were running it. Someone else with less experienced writer wrote it and you guys were brought on to supervisor it. Right,Jonathan Fener:Right, right.Michael Jamin:It was like, so talk about your experience doing that kind of stuff.Jonathan Fener:That was the first time we'd ever done that. We've, and we've done that a bunch just because I feel like my partner and I, that's not really something that a lot of people love to do, like run other people's shows. Everybody wants to, you know, get your own thing. And we were writing our own pilots at the time too. But if you get enough experience, honestly, you know, my feeling is you want to have as many skills as possible in this business because mm-hmm. , you know, you want to just have another arrow in your quiver.Michael Jamin:Yeah.Jonathan Fener:That's the right term. But like, so i, if you can successfully help someone just guide the ship and it's their show and they've never done it before, cuz that's a really hard job.Michael Jamin:Were there creative struggles though, between you and them at all when you do this?Jonathan Fener:No, honestly, no. I really feel like it was this guy, Adam Ste. Hillel, who's like super nice guy. He he's like big feature guy now. I think he wrote Black Adam. Mm-Hmm. , he like, works with the Rock a lot and, and he created Undateable with Bill Lawrence too. Mm-Hmm. . So he's, he's had a bunch of stuff. No, he's very nice guy. Very funny. And it was actually kind of cool that he got this job on, it was basically just about the, these four like early twenties friends and negotiating life afterwards and they threw a lot of stuff. It's funny, I remember they, they picked the show up because I feel like a, b C was looking to do something in the younger space. Right. But it did, it was one of those shows. It wasn't, it was very low concept. And there was a whole opening teaser that we, I I always suspected, this is why it got picked up cuz it was very, it was very American pie.It was like kind of dirty and there was like a couple and somebody had peanut butter on them and a dog was looking and Right. You can imagine. So but I remember thinking like, this is why they picked it up because this is outrageous. There's no way they ever shoot this though. Right. Which is like, that's like an age old story in tv. It's like the thing they love about it. Mm-Hmm. is the thing they cut first. It's exactly right. You know, it's like you, you, you pick up a show called like Immortal because the, the lead character ha has been alive for a thousand years. Uhhuh. And then the first note is, can we make him immortal please? Yes,Michael Jamin:That's exactly right.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. but, and you do it cuz you're like, oh, they just they just picked up the show. They just gave me a budget and Right. But so they, they made a bunch of changes to this show and including changing that entire teaser. But it was, it was just an opportunity that came because again, like I think we had written a pilot for the studio that made it and they needed somebody we, like, we had just gone through, you had a deal,Michael Jamin:You probably had a deal at the time, an overall deal. Right.Jonathan Fener:I don't know if we had it like, you know what we did, I think we had just sold a pilot to like 20th Uhhuh . And it was like a very good experience, but we just, it just was one of those shows that like almost got there but didn't Yeah. But then, then they picked up all their other shows and they're like, oh, we're gonna pick up this show with these guys. And we had a good relationship with the development people that like, you know, maybe John and Josh can help with that. So that was awesome. That was, that was like, and I remember like, we cast whoever we want. Like we changed roles because we found, like I'd never seen Brett Gelman before and he came in and was so funny. We're like, we're putting him in this show somehow. He was easily 10 years older than everybody. Well, was supposed to be a coworker, Uhhuh, , ally Wong came in, we're like, Uhhuh, let's create a intern. But it was like, it, it, it was like, it was the first it was a good gig to get. And then from there we, we got a bunch more of those gigs to sort ofMichael Jamin:Like, see, that's, that's a talent, because a lot of, I think sometimes when you have a no, a young creator will create a show. Then they assign a showrunner, and sometimes the showrunner's like, well, listen, my name's on this too, and I don't want this to have, I don't have a stink on me if this is terrible. So they kind of turn into what they want it to be. It doesn't sound like you did that. It sounds like you were very much trying to realize the vision of the person who created these shows, which is nice of you.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. I mean, I don't, maybe that's just the way that we are. I mean, I just feel like that's the fir like, and I'm, look, by the way, that's probably a good way to get the gig, is to go have lunch with them and go, listen your show, man. We're just here to help you carry the water from here to there. Right. And we know how to do it. And but that it's the truth. I mean, honestly, I like, I don't want it to be bad, but like, you know, and like, I'll tell you what, I think I'll give you my opinion, but also like, again, I don't know anybody that could ever do that, show that job alone. Like, it's, it's miserable and not mis, you know what I mean? And we we owe, and plus, you know, you could relate to this too, just being, I mean, being on a writing staff is collaborative anyway, but being in a writing partnership, you just really learn how to negotiateMichael Jamin:Mm-Hmm. Jonathan Fener:Compromise. Mm-Hmm. and talking it out. And, you know, single writers tend to be really, you knowMichael Jamin:Yeah.Jonathan Fener:Hold onto their stuff cuz there's mm-hmm. Never any other counterpoints. So I feel like we have the right skillset forMichael Jamin:That. Yeah. There's also a sense of, there's so many decisions to be made. If I don't make this one decision, that's okay. I gotta make a million other decisions. So it's okay if I didn't, if I don't make this one decision, you know, there's a lot to do.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. I don't need to be in wardrobe. I always say that. I don't need to be, I don't need, I I you can do rack check. I don't need to do that.Michael Jamin:Yeah, yeah. There's exactly, there's exactly, there's a ton. I, when we ran Marin, we, the the wardrobe people loved us cuz they chose us choices. And I go, what do you think, you know, well this one. And I said, well, why do you think that one, they gimme reason. I go, all right, sounds like you know what you're doing, . Sounds like you got a good idea there, so let's do what you say.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. Yeah. I mean how, how many episodes did you do of Maryland?Michael Jamin:We did four seasons. I, I want, it was probably around 50. Cuz each show, each season was, I don't know, whatever, 12, 13 or something like that. Uhhuh . So, yeah. But that was I c and that was a pleasure because it was low budget. They just leave you alone. It was wonderful. So, yeah.Jonathan Fener:And I mean, did you finally that it was, was it hard to produce? Because I mean, how big was your staffMichael Jamin:The first season? So that was a show that was created by this guy Duncan Birmingham. We didn't create it, but he wrote the pilot. He was a young writer. He wrote the presentation and then with Mark, so that season, the first season when they picked it up, it was Mark Marin, who's very good writer, but had no writing experience for sitcoms. He's a, you know, standup, this guy Duncan Birmingham, who was a, a young guy who they just, they they could exploit. So he had no experience and it was me and my partner, and that was it. So we, the ones with any real sitcom experience. And then, but then as each season one, we picked up a couple more writers and then we rounded it out. But but it was a great, it was a wonderful experience, but the budget was tiny. The budget was, it was like nothing. It was nothing. Yeah. And we shot each episode in two and a half days, soJonathan Fener:Really?Michael Jamin:Yeah, it was, yeah. As long as someone's finger wasn't in front of the lens, we got it. , let's move it on. So yeah, that was, that was such a great experience. And, and, and no one remembers that. No one remembers, you know, like, hey, the show, it wasn't that perfectly lit. Yeah, that's okay. But people liked the writing. They like the acting. That's the important thing, you know. So what if the camera went like this a little bit ?Jonathan Fener:Right. my, yeah, my partner always was like, when you're like, he's like, they're doing laundry. They're paying their, they're paying their bills while they watch this. Like, they like the people. Oh,Michael Jamin:Oh, yeah.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. They're like, they're, they're, they're like, they're listening. They're half, you know, they're, they're not,Michael Jamin:Not even anymore. Now they're on their phones and watch. I mean, now they're really not watching the show. . He's Right. Cause like everyone, you know, Siebert, you say the same thing you'd say. Like Yeah, they're, they're reading People magazine, not any anymore. They're not, now they're on, they're watching the show and on TikTok and getting text messages, , they're not paying attention.Jonathan Fener:They're reading the live tweeting. Yeah. Of other people read, likeMichael Jamin:Watching the show for them, so. Right. It's an odd time, but yeah. So what do you s so what do, what excites you then going forward? What, as we, as we wrap it up, what is your, like what excites you now?Jonathan Fener:In entertainment?Michael Jamin:Yeah. Or just, yeah. As a, as a writer. Yeah.Jonathan Fener:I still, I mean, I like what I always liked, honestly. Like, I feel like right now I want to, the thing that I want to do is I, I want to try new things, but I also, I know this is like, but but, but, but also I feel like as I get older, like you have to, you have to always write what's sort of like, I don't know, is like personal to you. Like, I don't know, this is, because then it sort of seems inauthentic. Right? but having said that, like I think that I, I would really like to get back into animation mm-hmm. , I feel, I feel like I, I know it's like, I feel like features, like, like I feel like weirdly streaming has opened that up. Mm-Hmm. a little bit too, cuz like, you know, it's hard to get a movie out in the theaters. I mean, especially now. Yeah. it's not a Marvel thing or something like that. So like, there might be like avenues to go with with streaming movies and stuff like that. But like, I don't know. That's, I mean, it's, it's, it's, I I feel like I don't have any, a good answer to that question because I still really, like, I, I still feel like I always have ideas, Uhhuh, but and, and honestly like more often than not, like I'm looking to collaborate with more people. Yeah. Different people, you know, becauseMichael Jamin:Not necessarily on air talent, but writers as well.Jonathan Fener:Other writers. Yeah. Yeah. I just feel like, you know, if you're lucky you have a long career and mm-hmm. a lot of different types of careers and, you know, my partner and I always said like we we've sort of had an open marriage a little because mm-hmm. , we started out together, we, and, you know, you work very closely with a writing partner and, and we worked together for many, many years and then we sort of split on staff for a while, and then we came back together mm-hmm. for a while, and then now we're separate again. ButMichael Jamin:Was that hard for you when you're writing after you split to start writing alone? Let's say even on staff, cuz this is the first Okay. You usually, you have somebody to bounce an idea off of. Now you're, you're on, you know, you're looking at that blank page by yourself.Jonathan Fener:Yeah. Yeah. It's hard. Mm-Hmm. , it's hard to be in that. It's, it's, it's definitely hard. And I feel like I'm getting better at like, sort of reaching out to mm-hmm. other writers and just sort of like, can you look at, because it's like my wife can't hear it anymore, you know? Yeah. Like, go walk into the kitchen. It's like, would this character say that? She's like, I don't know, like, what are you talking about? So I have to, I I I just feel like you have to, I guess you, you learn to sort of like mute your ego a little bit mm-hmm. and just sort of like, let o let other, like, sometimes you just have to talk it out and, and that's what a partner was for, you know. Yeah. but I don't even know if I answered your question. That'sMichael Jamin:Okay. We're just, we're we're chatting. What about, what about advice for aspiring writers? What do you, what do you tell them? Either about the craft or about the business?Jonathan Fener:I mean, to get in nowMichael Jamin:Mm-Hmm. .Jonathan Fener:I think that starting out the, the best thing about now to me mm-hmm. , is that it seemed like in the beginning when we started, it was really all about like, what's the speck of the big show.Michael Jamin:Mm-Hmm. ,Jonathan Fener:Which there's a, there's an art to that, you know, beca

This episode marks 14 years of Death By DVD. Yes, that's right! 14 years. Founded July 9th, 2009 Death By DVD has been bringing you the best in horror, exploitation, grindhouse, psychotronic & drive in film reviews for 14 solid years. On this episode we FINALLY review and discuss a movie we have been joking about since the very first episode. You know what it is! WEEKEND AT BERNIES finally discussed on this episode celebrating 14 years in the graveyard. Thank you for choosing Death. Thank you for allowing us into your lives. Please take a moment to check out the official Patreon of Death By DVD where you can watch this episode and many more. Your support 100% is what will keep Death by DVD alive for another 14 years. Choose Death, support us today.CLICK HERE FOR PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/deathbydvdsubscribe today for Death By DVD's official newsletter,  featuring updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER!  A Death By DVD New Year Mystery  WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE  WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO  WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE  WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR  WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES 

Welcome to the 90s NBC Must See TV Single-in-the-City Sitcom Universe! The Single Guy WAS a show…starring Jonathan Silverman, Joey Slotnick, Ming-Na Wen, Jessica Hecht and Ernest Borgnine! Right smack in the middle of Friends and Seinfeld, NBC had a show that seemed to draw on aspects of both shows to create a bridge between the two. Seinfeld was about single people who want to be single. Friends is about single people who want to be married. Along came The Single Guy, a show about one single man amongst a group of married friends. Late 90s television was the era of the single 30-something hanging out in New York city, so why wasn't this show a huge hit? Brynn, Aaron & Barry take to the Manhattan streets (but really the Seinfeld backlot in LA) to find out. Visit our website! thatwasashow.com Email: thatwasashow@aol.com (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!) Leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/thatwasashow and it might make it into a future episode! Follow us on Instagram @thatwasashow Merch: redbubble.com/people/thatwasashow Hosted by: Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

The Single Guy was a sitcom starring Jonathan Silverman as a struggling New York writer attempting to manage his way through the dating scene. The show premiered in 1995 on NBC and was immediately thrown into its Thursday night "Must See TV" lineup. The show was given the opportunity of a lifetime when thrown in the 8:30 timeslot placing it right in between the networks two biggest hits, "Friends" & "Seinfeld". The show however was written-off as one in a long line of "singles in the city" sitcoms that emerged in the mid-1990s. After only two seasons The Single Guy was dropped by its network, leaving it as one of the most highly rated shows to ever be canceled. Was the show just a product of "right place, right time" or did it have enough substance to survive on its own? Find out as we do a deep dive into the show's pilot episode.  www.S1E1POD.com Starring: Jonathan Silverman, Jessica Hecht, Mark Moses, Joey Slotnick, Ming-Na Wen, Ernest Borgnine, Jeff Bornstein, Olivia d'Abo and Larry Miller

Dos jóvenes empleados de una compañía de seguros, Larry y Richard, se van a la costa a pasar tranquilamente el primer lunes de septiembre, el Día del Trabajo. Larry y Richard se han comportado como empleados modélicos, y han descubierto un importante plan en el que se pensaba realizar un importante desfalco en la empresa donde trabajan. El director de la compañía, Bernie Lomax, les recompensa invitándoles a una casa que posee en Hampton, una zona muy lujosa de la costa de Long Island. Bernie sería el anfitrión ideal... si no fuera por un pequeño detalle. Dirección Ted Kotcheff Guion Robert Klane Música Andy Summers Fotografía François Protat Reparto Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Terry Kiser, Don Calfa, Catherine Parks, Louis Giambalvo, Ted Kotcheff

As part of the US Financial Services Industry team, Jonathan works with business and technology decision makers to improve Risk and Core System processes using AI, Data Analytics and the Internet of Things. He has 25+ years' experience in the Financial Services Industry with a strong background in Insurance, Business Transformation, ERP, Data Strategy, Solution Selling and Strategic Consulting. Over his 16 years with Microsoft, he has been helping customers reimagine their businesses with a focus on understanding the value of technology as an enabler. Whether customers are interested in Cloud or AI and Advanced Analytics, Jonathan helps to identify and build resources to enable and enhance Industry solutions. He works closely with customers to evaluate and enhance their business strategies and solutions using Machine Learning, AI and Predictive Analytics. Highlights from the Show Aside from Office, Windows and other things we know well from Microsoft, they have a number of enabling technologies supporting insurance carriers They help carriers improve customer experience, lower cost, and helping with the move from Repair & Replace to Predict & Prevent Carriers are very focused on improving customer experience right now, especially from changes that had to be made during COVID; how can we lower the cost of claims; attracting and retaining the next generation of employees The future needs to be easy and valuable, where having the insurance is just a given when you're getting all this other value What do core system modernization, being cloud-enabled and digital mean? The industry is getting better at using data, but how could we use data across industries, like manufacturing data in workers compensation and workplace safety; thinking about smart city or device technology and property insurance? It's about knowing your customer at a deeper level to build a differentiated relationship, not just so you can sell them something else This episode was made possible through the support of Microsoft. Learn more about their work in the Insurance industry at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/financial-services/insurance. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of UPbeat Music, available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Google Play. Just search for "UPbeat Music"

I like my podcast guests to feel comfortable. That's not always possible over a zoom call, but that didn't stop Jennifer Finnigan, currently back for a second season on CBC's comedy-drama Moonshine.  For our interview, the Montreal native chose to stay in bed.That is a level of intimacy and/or laziness usually reserved for close friends or relatives so I'm flattered. Really.Besides, Finnigan has been spending long days in production on an already ordered third season of the series, shot on the southern shore of Nova Scotia. Created by Sheri Elwood (Call Me Fitz), Moonshine is about a ramshackle summer resort run by one whacked out family.  Finnigan plays Lidia, the prodigal sister who returns from America. When her hippie parents (Peter MacNeill and Corrine Koslo) retire, Lidia gets drawn into a battle with her freaked out siblings for control of the joint. Lidia's life takes a turn when she finds out her lying douche of a hubby was cheating on her. Finnigan's real-life husband Jonathan Silverman stepped right into the part. The couple and their five-year-old daughter moved to Nova Scotia to work on the series. They've been having a blast working on Moonshine with Anastasia Phillips, Emma Hunter, Tom Stevens, Alexander Nunez and others. This season, Allan Hawco plays Lidia's new biker boy.We also talk about Finnigan's past roles, including The Bold and the Beautiful (where she won three daytime Emmys), Crossing Jordan, Tyrant and Salvation. May all future interviews be this relaxed.

The stars have aligned, because at the time of recording, Sarah is ALSO about to give birth. This was a good one, despite the congestion. We discuss how antiquated the 90s sitcom format now is, Rachel's doctor complex, drop-foot syndrome, and how we thought Jonathan Silverman was in more things.

As fast as a streaking comet—its majestic tail slowly fading into a dark, night sky—baseball season is already very nearly over. As such, Chris decided to trot out the last remaining baseball movie of his youth for Kevin to behold: 1994's Little Big League, starring Luke Edwards, a.k.a the wizard from The Wizard. Also featuring Timothy Busfield, Jason Robards, Dennis Farina, Chris "deux deux deuxs" Berman, and a particularly odious turn by Jonathan Silverman. PROGRAMMING NOTE: This is NOT the movie where a kid pitches in the major leagues! That's 1993's Rookie Of The Year. In this one, the kid's the manager.

Mark & William have a super sonic flashback after watching too much Weekend at Bernies. They also share their favorite Hollywood eats and their comprehensive guide to working those eats off! You may also hear irrelevant things in this episode about Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Cafe 50's, Crossroads, Bob's Big Boy, kiddie pools, Kenny G, and Terry Kiser's twerking. 

Bernie Lomax is dead. But hey, why should that stop the hilarity? Yes, 1989's Weekend at Bernie's was an odd comedy. Critics hated it. Audiences made it a hit on cable. Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy were certainly game for the grim plot, and even jumped back in for a sequel. Now though, over 30 years later, has comedic rigor mortis set in? Or were the laughs really dead on arrival even back then? And, is “I'm horny” an effective pick-up line? The Old Roommates grab a shovel and dig through the madness of this morbid little movie. Listen to this.Bonus content including Christina and Brian's pick for best “gross-out” movie available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com and please give us a rating or review! #JonathanSilverman #AndrewMcCarthy #TerryKiser #CatherineMaryStewart

Välkommen till "Film till fikat"! Där vi varje vecka diskuterar en ny film vi sett, på ett lättsamt sätt till en fika i glada vänners lag. I avsnitt 50 av säsong 2 tittar vi närmare på filmen, Länge leve Bernie (Weekend at Bernie's) från år 1989... Director: Ted Kotcheff Stars: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart Handling: Två idioter försöker låtsas att deras mördade arbetsgivare verkligen lever, vilket leder till att mördaren försöker spåra honom för att göra slut på honom. Vi finns på Facebook, instagram och twitter Mail: Filmtillfikat@gmail.com

In our latest episode, we discuss the 1989 comedy classic Weekend at Bernie's. This humorous farce was directed by Ted Kotcheff and written by Robert Klane. It stars Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman as two young insurance professionals who go to a weekend getaway at the beach house of their very “lively” boss, Bernie Lomax. The film is a loose adaptation of the 1959 Brazilian novella The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell, which was then translated into English under the title The Double Death of Quincas Water-Bray.  

Another scorcher of a program today! It's times like these when we really start to dwell on the fact that none of us have any skills. There are three grown men sitting here today and not one of us knows how to accomplish any task or complete any project. We should work on that. *Nick Wright is on the program! He's having a no good very bad day and he's turned to us for distraction. He's also sent us gifts! We could not be more excited about these gifts!! *Doomscrolling!! The fugitive chase is over. Investigators are checking the hot water heater at the Sandals resort where three people died last weekend. Why are Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman hanging all over the Queen? Powdered food everywhere but not a drop for babies. I can't decide whether waking up with a strange dog in my bed would be the cutest thing ever or the most horrifying. *How dare you, sir!? How dare you buy your daughter something that I can't afford?! *Are you happy? Do you want to hear three guys defend the Cacio E Pepe girl? Because this is how you get three guys to defend the Cacio E Pepe girl. *So long suckers! I'm getting the hell out of here so that I can be miserable in my own home instead of this smoldering pit of despair. -Everybody Wang Chung!!!

Join us as we break down all the unanswered questions from our discussion on Weekend at Bernie's.  We take time to try to understand the reviews, box office, and reason for a sequel for this move.  We discuss but don't really get to a finishing point on why this movie is so poorly reviewed, only a modest financial success, but has entered into the lexicon to where everybody knows the premise. We take some time going deeper on the careers of Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman.  Zack accidentally stumbles on MrSkin's Anatomy Awards.  We find out that the footsie trope goes way back, like really way back (and also unnecessary sequel cash grabs are far older than we thought). We blow the lid of the Hamptons ferry controversy and spend a bit of time talking about the career of Zack's first thong girl Eloise DeJoria.  We look at the movies out at the time and have a huge nostalgia trip with an interview with Pat Morita.

Emmy-winning actress Jodi Long is here. You Might Know Her From Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Dash & Lily, All-American Girl, The Hot Chick, Soursweet, Patty Hearst, Sullivan & Son, the 2002 Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song. We had such a far-reaching conversation with Jodi covering everything from her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, her upbringing with vaudevillian parents, her solo show American Jade, and playing Margaret Cho's mother on the historic All-American Girl. All that plus her iconic line readings on Sex and the City and The Hot Chick, her voice work in Dash & Lily, and the importance of Flower Drum Song. Come for the sitcom and theatre conversations but stay for Striking Distance and The Exorcist III reveals!  Mannequin 2: On the Move is Kristy Swanson and William Ragsdale, not Jonathan Silverman Ragsdale was the lead of Herman's Head (with Yeardley Smith and Jane Sibbett) Black No More was ambitious but not perfect. Tamika Lawrence was a revelation Anne hated Belfast aka Jamie Dornan's “Everlasting Love” press tour Kenneth Branagh may have (CO!)-directed Thor but  doesn't make Anne's list of men Van Morrison is a truther These Old Broads, written by Carrie Fisher, co-starring Jonathan Silverman  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Nora Awkwafina Lum Lucy Liu also from Queens  Jodi Long's parents were vaudevillians, Trudy and Larry Leong Documentary about parents, Long Story Short  Played Madame Liang 2002 Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song (revised book and lyrics by David Henry Hwang)   Jodi doing “Grant Avenue” on Broadway. “Don't Marry Me” from the OBC In Paul Schrader's Patty Hearst, Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July, Ron Howard's Splash  Sullivan and Son was a sitcom she loved working on  Played an Imelda Marcos kinda character on Cafe Cafe Americain with Valerie Bertinelli Margaret Cho's mom in the groundbreaking sitcom, American Girl Pat Morita sitcom, Mr T and Tina Robocop vs Wayans Bros.' wig  Accent as Mrs Basil E in Dash & Lilly Nowhere to Go But Up with Martin Balsam and Dorothy Loudon Swam in the Esther Williams tank but Brice Willis didn't show up  From The Hot Chick: “Ling Ling, you forgot your bling bling” Exorcist III dream sequence had her star opposite Patrick Ewing and Fabio Played a lesbian on famed ep of Sex and the City  !!! Patti Labelle on Sesame Street !!! Debi Mazar, Michelle Visage, and Leah Remini all bffs (have super famous other best friends: Madonna, RuPaul, J. Lo)

Prolific actor Jonathan Silverman indirectly defined my movie business career. His hit movie Weekend At Bernie's was one of the first films we helped distribute overseas.The son of a Rabbi, Jonathan caught the acting bug early on and was catapulted into Broadway, experiencing fame and fortune in 80's Los Angeles, a very different Hollywood that today's. Tune in for a very special and lively discussion on his meeting and working with Meryl Streep, aka GOAT. As we travel back in time he recalls the fond memory of grounding advice received from his mentor John Lithgow about consistency.In a little over 30 minutes, you will discover a humble and very funny artist who seeks to put out good work but also appreciates a normal life that allows him to be present while raising a family while expanding into producing and working with his wife on several shows and movies.Connect with Jonathan Silverman:TwitterWikipediaGood GirlsWeekend At BerniesPitch Salvation ChristmasLet's Connect!Alexia Melocchi - WebsiteLittle Studio Films - WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedIn

An underappreciated baseball movie about a 12-year-old kid (Luke Edwards) who inherits the Minnesota Twins and becomes the team's manager.  Starring Timothy Busfield, Jason Robards, John Ashton, and Jonathan Silverman. Includes cameos from MLB stars Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson and many others.

A scumbag and a pathological liar try to con a bunch of rich people into believing that some guy isn't dead even though nobody cares and there's no point to anything that happens. Meanwhile a hitman slowly goes insane.  Tara explains about washing hair and Adam reads a review from someone who think he knows how to make the movie better 

Our guest this week is award-winning actor, writer, producer, director ENUKA OKUMA! Currently, she is a writer on Netflix and CBC's smash hit WORKIN' MOMS and stars as Sloane Mitchell. You probably recognize her as the series regular, Traci Nash, on ABC and GLOBAL's long-running police drama, ROOKIE BLUE. Enuka co-wrote, with Adriana Maggs, a sixth season episode of the show ROOKIE BLUE. She has also guest starred in Showtime's MASTERS OF SEX, ABC's HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER and ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY. Enuka recently starred in the Netflix's THE SLEEPOVER and was a series regular on IMPULSE, one of the first scripted dramas for YouTube, produced and directed by Doug Liman (THE BOURNE IDENTITY). COOKIE, is a short film, written, directed and produced by Enuka and starring Jennifer Finnigan from MOONSHINE and Jonathan Silverman from WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S. COOKIE premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival and then went on to conquering the world by screening in over 20 film festivals! Set for 2022, she is producing and starring as Annabelle in the short film WOMAN MEETS GIRL, and OUT COMES THE WOLVES, a feature written by Enuka that reunites her with ROOKIE BLUE alum, director Adam MacDonald. Twitter: @enukaokuma Instagram: @enukaokumaofficial http://www.enukaokuma.com/ WOMAN MEETS GIRL Over a vodka-fueled game of Never Have I Ever, Annabelle, a 40-something year old virgin and Tessie, an 18-year old homeless sex worker, challenge each other to expose their vulnerabilities revealing their differences and similarities. Through the night, an undeniable chemistry emerges between them. @wmgfilm WORKIN' MOMS @workinmoms @workinmomsnetflix ARE YOU MY MOMMY https://watch.reelwomensnetwork.com/are-you-my-mommy PAULA JEAN HIXSON @paulajeanhixson Reel Women's Network Twitter: @ReelWomensNetw1 Instagram and Facebook: @reelwomensnetwork https://reelwomensnetwork.com/ Podcast Team Head Producer and Editor: Winnie Wong @wonder_wong Editor: Shayne Stolz @shaynestolz Graphic: Vicki Brier @brier2019 Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.firecrackerdepartment.com and follow us @firecrackerdept!

Andrew McCarthy August comes to an epic conclusion with one of the greatest gifts in cinema history!  That's right, the boys at ReconCinemation are looking back at 1989's WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S!  Join Jon, David & Brent as they deep-dive into this screwball comedy from cinema's greatest decade!  Where this one falls in the pantheon of Mr. McCarthy's career, the excellent casting choice of Jonathan Silverman, the brilliance of Terry Kiser, how this made it from script to screen, the battle between light vs dark comedy & more!  Plus, early memories of the film, where this stood at the box office, how the film holds up today & so much more!   Two morons, one corpse, three podcasters.  The plot thickens.......it's WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Artpod vieraili toukokuussa taiteilijaresidenssissä idyllissä Pohjois-Italian Bresciassa. Palazzo Monti on vuonna 2017 perustettu itsenäinen residenssiohjelma ja kulttuurikeskus, joka tarjoaa työskentelytilaa ja yhteistyömahdollisuuksia paikallisille ja kansainvälisille taiteilijoille.  Evelin Kask jutteli Palazzo Montin perustajan, taidekeräilijä ja kuraattori Edoardo Montin kanssa residenssin toiminnasta. 1200-luvulta peräisin oleva rakennus ja satoja vuosia vanhat seinä- ja kattofreskot antavat ainutlaatuiset puitteet off site -näyttelyille ja vierailevien taiteilijoiden työskentelyn inspiraatiolle. Haastattelussa kuullaan myös kahta residenssissä toukokuussa ollutta taiteilijaa: Cathrin Hoffmannia ja Jonathan Silvermania. Katharine on taidemaalari, jonka maalauksissa ihmisfiguuri on menettänyt ulkoiset mittasuhteensa, aivan kuin gravitaation vaikutus olisi lakannut olemasta tässä uudessa todellisuudessa, jota Hoffmann tarkastelee käyttäen omaa ruumistaan raakamateriaalina. "I create a new virtual body, with its weaknesses and idiosyncrasies, to probe what our present time with modern technology, digitization, and hyper capitalism has made us become? How do we exist and behave? What is human, what remains?" Jonathan Silverman liikkuu omassa työssään digitaalisuuden ja materiaalisuuden kohtaamispisteessä niin temaattisesti kuin taiteentekemisen prosessissa. Hän on kiinnostunut autenttisen luonnon ja rakennetun (digitaalisen) ympäristön hälvenneistä rajoista ja etäisyyksistä. Hän yhdistää teoksissaan kollaasia, maalausta, piirrosta ja videota.  “I'm interested in how our experience of physical reality marries with our everyday virtual/digital one, and how they affect one another. I do this by looking at patterns and types of nature, because it is nature itself that we are falling into and out of.”

Long-time friend and actor Johnathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie's, The Odd Couple II) joins Bob this week on the podcast. The two recall meeting for the first time, Bob teaching Johnathan what the internet was, and Johnathan officiating Bob's wedding. Johnathan also talks about what it was like starting his Broadway career at just 18 years old, and his new series 'Moonshine' (premiering in September 2021 on CBC Television) that he will be starring in with his wife, Jennifer Finnigan.  I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/bob  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With LB chillin poolside on the ISS, our ground crew lead by Danielle and Fernanda is joined by me, Paul, to discuss the 1989 I-can't-believe-this-got-greenlit comedy Weekend At Bernie's. Directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser- the movie follows two pathetic insurance salesman with their lifeless corpse of a boss spending a weekend at a beach house. Yep. It certainly was the 80's. Más Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We have other channels with equally incredible shows. We promise.) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good so like...) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live and yell good things at us.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good or we keep him in the podcast dungeon forever, never to see the sun again.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MICHAEL CAMPION stars on the hit Netflix series, FULLER HOUSE in the role of Jackson Fuller, the teen son of DJ Tanner played by Candace Cameron-Bure. Michael previously starred opposite William Baldwin, Denise Richards and Tom Arnold in the feature film CHRISTMAS TRADE. This busy teen is also one of the stars of ROBO-DOG and the soon to be released ROBO- DOG UNLEASHED where he worked alongside Jonathan Silverman, Patrick Muldoon and Olivia d'Abo. Another early credit was a starring role in the feature film FINDING EDEN.A veteran of dozens of television commercials and short films, Michael also has a love of the theater. He has appeared in stage productions of THE WIZARD OF OZ, ANNIE and THE LITTLE MERMAID, just to name a few.When he isn't working professionally, he enjoys water sports, video games, performing magic tricks and like a typical teenager, hanging out with friends. When not in Los Angeles, Michael lives in Florida with his parents where he is always eager to visit the many theme parks Florida has to offer.

Welcome to Let’s Talk, but No Politics, Okay? Andrew Lenz brings a new, solo podcast to the Network on which he discusses life experiences around pop culture. He talks about toys, video games, movies and many more aspects of his upbringing in an effort to tickle the nostalgia bone! It is movie review time once again with Marli and Jack. This month Marli picked the Neil Simon classic “Brighton Beach Memoirs”, starring Jonathan Silverman. This was both Jack and Andrew’s first time seeing this movie, so join us to see how we felt about Brighton Beach Memoirs. Check out the show on the web at BICBP-RADIO.COM

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 87, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Notable Weddings 1: Chynna Phillips, whose mama and papa are John and Michelle, married this Baldwin with his brothers in attendance. William (Billy) Baldwin. 2: This "Mayflower Madam" wore pale pink at her wedding, saying, "White would have been ludicrous". Sydney Biddle Barrows. 3: This star of "Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Leaving Las Vegas" married Patricia Arquette in 1995. Nicolas Cage. 4: Bart Conner must think she's a perfect 10; he married her in Romania in 1996. Nadia Comaneci. 5: People magazine said she dyed her veil in coffee to match her beige dress when she married Arthur Miller in 1956. Marilyn Monroe. Round 2. Category: The Bible Tells Me So 1: Deuteronomy 5: "neither shalt thou bear" this 2-word phrase "against thy neighbour". false witness. 2: Joshua 6:1: "now" this city "was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel". Jericho. 3: Judges 15: he "said, with the jaw-bone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men". Samson. 4: Deuteronomy 5: "neither shalt thou bear" this 2-word phrase "against thy neighbour". false witness. 5: Job says the price of this quality "is above rubies", and our winning contestants have their share of it. wisdom (knowledge accepted). Round 3. Category: Oprah's Book Club 1: In 2004 Oprah picked "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter", the first novel by this Southern woman. Carson McCullers. 2: Things got a little dicey after Oprah selected this maybe not-so-autobiographical James Frey memoir. A Million Little Pieces. 3: This beloved country is the setting of Alan Paton's "Cry, the Beloved Country". South Africa. 4: The club's 70 books in 15 years included this biblically titled book by Jane Hamilton. The Book of Ruth. 5: Things got a little dicey after Oprah selected this maybe not-so-autobiographical James Frey memoir. A Million Little Pieces. Round 4. Category: Sitcom Neighbors 1: In 1996 Olivia d' Abo moved into the same building as Jonathan Silverman on this series. "The Single Guy". 2: "Hello, Newman". Seinfeld. 3: Barney Rubble. The Flintstones. 4: Nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz. Bewitched. 5: Mr. and Mrs. Roper. Three's Company. Round 5. Category: Music And Literature 1: Bernard Naylor adapted her "Sonnets from the Portuguese" for voice and string quartet. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 2: "Rip-Rip" is a comic opera about this sleepy head who killed time in the Catskills. Rip Van Winkle. 3: Franz Liszt's symphony based on this work includes the movements "Inferno" and "Purgatorio". "The Divine Comedy". 4: This John Bunyan work inspired the one-act opera "The Shepherds Of The Delectable Mountains". "Pilgrim's Progress". 5: This "Messiah" composer set Dryden's poem "Ode For St. Cecilia's Day" to music. George F. Handel. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

What would you do if you found your boss dead as a party was starting? This week we watched Weekend at Bernie's, hope you enjoy it as we chat about this iconic 80's comedy. My guests had actually never seen it before, if you haven't watched it before, I recommend checking it out first, you will need to rent or buy it, it isn't streaming on any service unfortunately. This film stars Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Terry Kiser, Catherine Mary Stewart and many others, it was written by Robert Klane and directed by Ted Kotcheff. Long Island Ice Tea (cinemasips.com): Ingredients 1 oz vodka 1 oz white rum 1 oz silver tequila 1 oz gin 1/2 oz triple sec 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup Cola, or to taste Lemon wedge Directions Mix alcohol and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake until chilled, then pour entire contents (ice included) into a Collins glass. Top with cola and a lemon wedge. Drinking Game (reeldrinkinggames.com): Drink every time: Someone says "Bernie" "Lomax" or "Weekend" Anyone flirts Anyone drinks Someone mentions calling the cops Bernie has to be moved Paulie "Kills" Bernie Waterfall when Bernie water skis Finish your drink: Bernie dies for real When Paulie is arrested As always, drink responsibly and with others. Please subscribe/follow the podcast on your favorite streaming service, follow on Instagram and Twitter at @Line_Drunk, check out linedrunk.wordpress.com and for bonus watch-a-long episodes check out my Patreon at patreon.com/linedrunk. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/linedrunk/support

In this episode, we talk to Andrew McCarthy & Jonathan Silverman about their longstanding careers in Hollywood, their favorite behind-the-scenes moments, and the most exciting projects they ever worked on. Not to mention, audience questions! 16:36 – Do you have any mentors who inspired you to pursue your career in acting? 18:57 – What is your favorite project you have worked on? 21:27 – Do you have a favorite book? 25:13 – As an actor what has been your greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment? 29:13 – Any fun behind the scenes stories you can share? 33:00 – Do you have any advice for actors or aspiring actors? 36:36 – What are some of the most interesting places you have traveled for your career? 39:15 – What is your favorite line or quote from a character you have played? This discussion was moderated by Patty Jenkins and originally aired live on galaxycon.com on March 6th. Head over to check out more FREE livestream Q&As!

We're headed underground this week, maniacs, as we dive into the NYC-based monster movie C.H.U.D from 1984! Joining us to chat about the film is video game reviewer William Lowery. As we talk about this movie's killer cast, we also discuss topics such as being a Juggalo, fictitious government agencies, and this film's unintentional Jonathan Silverman cameo.

Hiiii, it’s Kiiim! We are just pleased as punch to have Kimberly Norris Guerrero on the show today. You Might Know Her From The Wilds, The Cherokee Word for Water, The Glorias, Son of the Morning Star, Seinfeld, Naturally Native, and the original Broadway production of August: Osage County. Kimberly was kind enough to indulge our questions about playing Martha’s mom Bernice on our current obsession, The Wilds, playing real life icon and activist Wilma Mankiller (twice!), and getting to imbue her character Johnna in August: Osage County with the varied stories of the real Native women in her life. All that plus, still being recognized as Jerry’s girlfriend Winona on Seinfeld, getting flown to New York for one line on The Sopranos, and her friendship with Hollywood icon Ernest Borgnine. This one was just a total joy.  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne  Lesley Ann Warren’s episode of Shelley Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre: The Dancing Princesses co-starring Sachi Parker (Shirley MacLaine’s estranged daughter) and Zelda Rubinstein Desperate Housewives set drama (Teri Hatcher, Nicolette Sheridan, etc) Grey’s Anatomy set drama (Isaiah Washington, Katherine Heigl, etc) Jennifer Love Hewitt’s The Client List Plays Bernice, mother of Martha in new Amazon series, The Wilds Jenna Clause and Erana James are both young indiginous actresses in the cast Irene Bedard full YMKHF episode  Tantoo Cardinal, Sheila Tousey, Wes Studi, Graham Greene Got first job through Will Sampson (Chief from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Son of the Morning Star (1991) she starred as Kate Big Head (Buffy Sainte-Marie narrated) Hanay Geiiogamah was Kimberly’s mentor at UCLA  Plays Winona, Jerry’s Native American girlfriend on Seinfeld’s “The Cigar Store Indian” Georgina Lightning   Michael Greyeyes on Rutherford Falls (Michael Shur Peacock sitcom) Portrayed Wilma Mankiller in The Cherokee Word for Water (only time she’s been #1 on a shoot) Did 1000+ performances of August Osage County in Chicago, New York, London, Sydney, San Diego “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” - Seneca (apparently) Portrayed Wilma again in The Glorias (2020) directed by Julie Taymor Naturally Native (1998) was the first movie fully financed by a Native American tribe  Native Americans are classified as part of Department of the Health & Human Services Tracy Letts’ father, Dennis Letts was cast as the father August Osage County  Misty Upham played Johanna in the movie  Misty was found dead in 2014 and is part of MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women)  Killers of the Flower Moon (upcoming movie directed by Martin Scorcese) The Dark Divide (2020); Dogman (2012)  Plays a blackjack dealer in episode of The Sopranos episode “Sentimental Education” S5ep06 (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) Steve Buscemi and Michael Imperioli were not racist  2 credits with Ernest Borgnine: Frozen Stupid (2008) and Barn Red (2004) {Damian and Anne mentioned the Ethel Merman biography story in our Jessica Hecht episode 16} Ernest Borgnine was in The Wild Bunch, Marty, The Poseidon Adventure, and was Jonathan Silverman’s doorman in The Single Guy  Anne’s high school mascot is the Kewpie (Hickman High School)

Weekend at Bernie's Two losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off. Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart PG-13 | 1h 37min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime | 5 July 1989 (USA) Do YOU think it holds up? Let us know! Write us what you want to hear: hello@itholdsup.com Follow us on the gram: @itholdsup

This week Val and Rachel and Special Guest Eric Hutchinson discuss The Single Guy, which aired from 1995 to 1997 on NBC's Must-See TV Thursday night lineup and starred Jonathan Silverman (from Weekend at Bernie's), Joey Slotkin Slotnick, Ming-Na Wen, and Ernest Borgnine. It has been considered a copycat of both Seinfeld and Friends, although it didn't muster enough enthusiasm to last longer. However, it was one of the highest rated shows to ever get canceled! The Single Guy is not available through any streaming service, but you can find a few episodes on YouTube.   Hot topics include: 1.) New Segment "What Ya Watchin'?" 2.) Accent Corner returns! 3.) Val's long-term relationship with ER 4.) Why The Single Guy failed even though it existed in the "Friends Universe" 5.) Creator Brad Hall's other project, the movie Bye Bye Love 6.) The first meeting of the Official Ming-Na Wen Fan Club comes to order 7.) Tenuous connections to The Monkees, The Everly Brothers, and The Brady Bunch 8.) 90s stuff like blind dates, beepers, Pay-Per-View, and answering machines 9.) Rachel becomes melancholy thinking about how many hours she wasted watching middling TV shows   Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Single_Guy   For next week, we will be discussing The Pretender, whose pilot you can see now on Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x78ofnf  

It's time to bid Beethoven and 2020 goodbye! Join us as we talk through Beethoven's Treasure Tail and rank all EIGHT Beethoven films. Thanks for listening!! Black Lives Matter Donate Directly to the Black Lives Matter Global Network: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/msblmhomepage_2019 Center for Anti-Racist Research: https://www.bu.edu/antiracist-center/ Colorlines: https://www.colorlines.com/ Star ratings help us build our audience! Please rate/review/subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and share us with your overworked animal trainer! Email us at sequelrights@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions on future franchises!

Beethoven finally goes meta in his latest adventure! Join your hosts Justin, Eliz, and Tyler as they pick apart another Universal Studios Orlando set sequel with Beethoven's Big Break! Black Lives Matter Donate Directly to the Black Lives Matter Global Network: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/msblmhomepage_2019 Center for Anti-Racist Research: https://www.bu.edu/antiracist-center/ Colorlines: https://www.colorlines.com/ Star ratings help us build our audience! Please rate/review/subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and share us with your overworked animal trainer! Email us at sequelrights@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions on future franchises!

Check out these films' posts @ MovieJeff.com here » https://themoviereviewshow.blogspot.com/2018/06/possum.html + https://themoviereviewshow.blogspot.com/1993/07/1201.html and leave a comment Possum is a 2018 British psychological horror film written and directed by Matthew Holness in his feature film debut, starring Sean Harris and Alun Armstrong. It centres on a disgraced children's puppeteer who returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront the abuse and trauma he suffered. It's a lot. 12:01 is a 1993 science fiction made-for-television film directed by Jack Sholder and starring Helen Slater, Jonathan Silverman, Jeremy Piven, and Martin Landau. It originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States. It's 100% the best time loop movie you've never seen. Follow the show... @ Twitter https://twitter.com/MOVIEREVIEWSH0W @ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpONT6Yp423GzUrHDDqBL3g @ LetterBoxd https://letterboxd.com/jeffmovie AND, FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH » https://patreon.com/dad SUPPORT THIS SHOW AND OTHER VENTURES FROM HTTPS://WWW.MYAMERI.CA INDUSTRIES • THANK YOU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-movie-review-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-movie-review-show/support

In Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans Love the Man in Black (University of Iowa Press, 2020), Michael Hinds and Jonathan Silverman examine transnational and translocal fandoms and the legacy of Johnny Cash beyond the United States. Hinds and Silverman explore Cash fandom through YouTube comments, fan pilgrimages to the American South, and other unique relationships to the Man in Black. Hinds and Silverman use ethnography, documentary, and fieldwork and discover the ways Cash transcends race, class, geography, and politics. Cash’s identity as an American performer finds a way to inspire fans worldwide. Starting with their experiences with Cash fans in Norway and Northern Ireland, Hinds and Silverman expand their exploration into the legacy of Johnny Cash to show the ways fans use modern technology and real-world fan communities to create global fan sites and cultures. Hinds and Silverman’s Johnny Cash International is a unique and thoughtful book into why fans love the Man in Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans Love the Man in Black (University of Iowa Press, 2020), Michael Hinds and Jonathan Silverman examine transnational and translocal fandoms and the legacy of Johnny Cash beyond the United States. Hinds and Silverman explore Cash fandom through YouTube comments, fan pilgrimages to the American South, and other unique relationships to the Man in Black. Hinds and Silverman use ethnography, documentary, and fieldwork and discover the ways Cash transcends race, class, geography, and politics. Cash’s identity as an American performer finds a way to inspire fans worldwide. Starting with their experiences with Cash fans in Norway and Northern Ireland, Hinds and Silverman expand their exploration into the legacy of Johnny Cash to show the ways fans use modern technology and real-world fan communities to create global fan sites and cultures. Hinds and Silverman’s Johnny Cash International is a unique and thoughtful book into why fans love the Man in Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans Love the Man in Black (University of Iowa Press, 2020), Michael Hinds and Jonathan Silverman examine transnational and translocal fandoms and the legacy of Johnny Cash beyond the United States. Hinds and Silverman explore Cash fandom through YouTube comments, fan pilgrimages to the American South, and other unique relationships to the Man in Black. Hinds and Silverman use ethnography, documentary, and fieldwork and discover the ways Cash transcends race, class, geography, and politics. Cash’s identity as an American performer finds a way to inspire fans worldwide. Starting with their experiences with Cash fans in Norway and Northern Ireland, Hinds and Silverman expand their exploration into the legacy of Johnny Cash to show the ways fans use modern technology and real-world fan communities to create global fan sites and cultures. Hinds and Silverman’s Johnny Cash International is a unique and thoughtful book into why fans love the Man in Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talented actor and college football legend Ed Marinaro joins the proceedings to talk about #49 (and #44 at Cornell), plus playing basketball with Jim Brown at the Playboy Mansion, screen testing for the Six Million Dollar Man, Hill Street Blues, playing for Lou Holtz, the famous Hail Mary game in 1975, living with Joe Namath and his role in the forthcoming Soprano's prequel, The Many Saints of Newark. Also catch the Hall of Shame, Hall of Fame and a discussion of the three worst days in Tom Niedenfuer's life.Our GuestEd Marinaro is a talented actor and one of the greatest players in college football history. As a running back at Cornell, he set 16 NCAA records on his way to becoming a three-time All-American and the first player in history to rush for more than 4,000 yards. In 1971 he won the Maxwell Award and the AP and UPI Player of the Year Awards and finished 2nd to Pat Sullivan in the race for the Heisman Trophy. In a 6-year pro career with the Vikings, Jets and Seahawks, he played in 2 Super Bowls before turning his attention to acting – where he appeared on hit shows like Laverne & Shirley, Sisters and Hill Street Blues. And next year you can see him in The Soprano's prequel, The Many Saints of Newark. He's our first guest with an Ivy League education and our first College Football Hall of Famer. 2:14 – “Oh, thank you! It's great to be here.”Ed Marinaro comes loaded with stories!18:11 – “Number one on the contender list for me is Bobby Mitchell.”Tom and Rudy discuss great football #49s including Bobby Mitchell, Dennis Smith, Tom Landry (and his connection to Erich Barnes), Tony Richardson, the hated Mike Siani, Dwayne Woodruff and Michgan QB Bob Chappius.22:00 – “They get a history lesson with this, too.”Rudy shifts to baseball with “Louisiana Lightning”, Ron Guidry and the time-honored tradition of knuckleballers wearing #49. Yovani Gallardo, Teddy Higuera, Warren Cromartie, Larry Dierker, Armando Benitez and Rob Dibble.27:10– “Forty-nine is wide open.”In discussing the dearth of #49's in basketball and hockey, Tom issues a challenge to the youth, to consider the number.27:20 – “There's only two.”Screen Stars returns with the shortest list ever. Jonathan Silverman in Little Big League and Kenny Rogers in Six Pack. That's it.  That's the list!28:19 – “You know exactly where we're going.”The #49 Hall of Shame:1.      Tom Niedenfuer blowing up twice in the 1985 NLCS.2.     The legendary Jose Mesa/Omar Vuzquel beef.3.    Chris Sale's hatred of sweet White Sox throwbacks4.    Byung-Hyun Kim blowing saves in Game 4 & 5 vs. Yankees in 2001 World Series.35:54 – “These are #49's of current import.”The official Heat Check for #491. Shaquem Griffin2. Jordan Hicks (even though he's not pitching in 2020)3. Jake Arrieta4. Julio Teheran5. Chris Sale38:24 – “That only leaves us with the Hall of Fame.”Here's your all-time greatest #49's:1. Bobby Mitchell2. Ron Guidry     3. Tim Wakefield4. Charlie Hough5. Dennis SmithOur thanks to Friend of PUN Scott Malaga for helping us secure Ed Marinaro. Check out Scott's business interests HERE.You can also get more details on Ed Marinaro's upcoming film, The Many Saints of Newark HERE.MLB audio clips are property of Major League Baseball.

Ever love a show or movie so much you actually don't tell anyone that you like because you can't handle them not liking it? We've coined a new term - "Show-motional" and that's how Becky feels about Outlander! We bring emotional beacon and dear friend, Melanie Lubin Zimmerman, on the show to talk about pop culture that we all love deep in our hearts (to the point of doing some pretty ridiculous things). We talk Normal People, My So Called Life, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Star Wars, and of course, Avatar (Airbender and Korra).   We also catch up on a bunch of recs, including Andover (starring Jennifer Finnigan and Jonathan Silverman), the Lighthouse, Chrissy's Court (on Quibi), and Stumptown. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits (e.g., Buy/Rent/Meh, I Told You Shows, Tradesies, etc.) and then head on over to our merch store your very own official FNM t-shirt.  Send us your recommendations and your tradesies! We'll watch them and report back on the show! Email us at pancake@pancake4table.com or tweet @FriNightMovie, @pancake4table, @chichiKgomez, and/or  @paperBKprincess.  Follow our creations and zany Instagram stories @frinightmovie and @pancake4table. Follow us on Letterboxd (@pancake4table) where we're rating every movie we've EVER watched.  Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for exclusive giveaways and news! Theme music by What Does It Eat.  Subscribe and leave a review on IOS or Android at www.fridaynightmoviepod.com.  Follow all of our pop culture shenanigans at www.pancake4table.com. 

One of the most ridiculous premises in movie history, but it works! (at least for the original film). Enjoy the hijinks of Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman as they drag their dead boss around for a holiday weekend. Co-starring Terry Kiser and Catherine Mary Stewart. Directed by Ted Kotcheff.

In part two, things really get interesting! Jonathan picks up with his transition to the screen and talks about what Friends was like before it was even called "Friends." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is one of Cliff's oldest friends and first "Hollywood" connections, all around great guy Jonathan Silverman. In this first half of his interview, he talks about his journey from birth to the stage to the screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the first thing an actor should do when they move to L.A.?

Dr Frank Meumann is a GP with 40 years' experience and a senior medical educator with General Practice Training Tasmania. He received the 2010 GPET Medical Educator of the Year award for excellence in GP registrar training, and he is the past president of the Balint Society of Australia and New Zealand. Today we cover an important but often overlooked topic - health professionals reconnecting and supporting each to manage the often difficult natures of our/their jobs, improving doctor-patient relationships and enhancing self-reflection and communication skills.  this seems particularly relevant to the current bushfire and drought crisis in Australia.  One well-established format is Balint Groups, and more can be found here; https://www.balintaustralianewzealand.org/ Book mentioned in the podcast = "Skills for Communicating with Patients, 3rd Edition", Jonathan Silverman, Suzanne Kurtz, Juliet Draper If you find these podcasts valuable, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review in iTunes or Facebook is a huge help.   For more podcasts and resources for both health professionals and patients including websites, handouts, courses, apps, books and more, please check out www.thegpshow.com  You can join The GP Show Podcast Facebook page here. If you would like to provide feedback or request a topic you can contact us or complete a quick survey here.  Thank you for listening and supporting.

“Weekend at Bernie’s” was released in 1989. But 30 years later, people who haven't seen the movie still know its premise. So why won’t this film die?In the second episode of What the Kids Were Watching, Sarah and Raf take a journey deep into the heart of 80s movie stereotypes. Hear about the high points of “Weekend at Bernie’s," like Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman’s hotness; the low points, like how most of the women are “furniture with boobs;" and the surprisingly great performances, like Terry Kiser as the titular “dead mobster marionette." You’ll also hear fun facts about the movie, like how Bernie’s house was built on an environmentally protected beach — Sarah has questions about this — as well as the film’s sequel...just kidding; they refuse to talk about the film’s terrible sequel. (Bonus feature: You can hear Sarah’s beloved dog Verona running around, flapping her ears, and snorting, all free of charge.)

Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie’s) & Jennifer Finnigan (Salvation) join us this week and share how they’ve been able to maintain a fun and successful relationship through thick and thin in Hollywood. We discuss how they’ve been able to overcome the littlest of disputes to relationship threatening times while having to deal with long distance. Jonathan and Jennifer talk about meeting at the Playboy Mansion, how having a child has changed their relationship, and how they manage their finances with things like prenups.

We went Live with multiple Emmy award winning writer/producer, Jay Kogen ~ The Simpsons, Frasier, Everybody Loves Raymond, Malcolm in The Middle, School of Rock, and what a fun ride it 'twas! Had a blast and learned so much about the business of show. Jay has fabulous stories of getting there, being there, and working to stay there. Great humility, huge talent, terrific suggestions. Tales of Tracey Ullman, The Simpsons, James L Brooks, writing for Homer, choosing between Frasier and Seinfeld and landed at The Single Guy. Say what? Back to Sophie's choice and choosing Frasier, and why... Brad Hall, Larry David, Mike Meyers, Garry Shandling, 3 act structure, film school, Jonathan Silverman, his comedy writing, Emmy-winning, one less than Jay, dad, Arnie Kogen, Dean Martin, Totie Fields, Jan Murray, Carol Burnett, Michael Palin, The Tonight Show, Bob Newhart, The Groundlings, Jon Lovitz, Phyllis Katz, Tracy Newman, rhyming the damn improv. He even does Hank Azaria doing an Al Pacino impression. Crazy, high energy, fun! And be sure to order Charlie Kogen's debut album, Songs From The Front Seat http://bit.ly/2lDk13M Jay guarantees you'll love at least 4 songs, all 10 probably, or you can write and bitch to him at JayKogen@aol.com - aol, really Jay? Two words, Gmail! Jay Kogen Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wed, 9/4/19, 7 pm PT/ 10 pm ET With Pete George Live on The Facebook Full replay here http://bit.ly/2jZxx1h All BROADcasts, as podcasts, also available on iTunes apple.co/2dj8ld3 Soundcloud http://bit.ly/2hktWoS Stitcher bit.ly/2h3R1fl tunein bit.ly/2gGeItj The Live feed is wonky, for a clear view without blur there's this: YouTube http://bit.ly/2lZJ9Cb This week's BROADcast is brought to you by Rick Smolke of Quik Impressions, the best printers, printing, the best people people-ing. quikimpressions.com And, Nicole Venables of Ruby Begonia Hair Studio Beauty and Products or tresses like the stars she coifs, and regular peoples, like me. I love my hair, and I loves Nicole. http://www.rubybegoniahairstudio.com/

This week's Throwback Thursday episode we are spending a Weekend at Bernie's! Starring Andre McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Terry Kiser.

No Sell Entertainment's weekly movie review podcast takes on "Weekend at Bernie's"(1989) starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman.

018 - What can we say about Weekend at Bernie's that hasn't already been said? Well, just over 54 minutes worth of stuff as it turns out. Despite holding a place in our collective hearts over the last 30 years (yes 30 years!), there isn't a tonne of commentary out there about this film. So consider this your one stop shop for all things Bernie - strap yourselves in and feel the Bern!

Hosts Mat Bradley-Tschirgi and William Thrasher discuss Caddyshack 2. New slobs face against new snobs including such comedy veterans as Jackie Mason and Jonathan Silverman. Caddyshack 2 was originally written as a lead vehicle for Rodney Dangerfield reprising his role as Al Czervik, but he turned it down because of the lame screenplay by Harold Ramis and PJ Torokvei. This covers a lot of the same beats of the original with a lighter PG touch. Dan Aykroyd and Randy Quaid aren't bad in their supporting stints, but the whole affair feels tired at best. Chevy Chase only remind one how much better he was in the original film; here, he's just reciting one liners. Follow the show on Twitter @Sequelcast2 Like our Sequelcast 2 Facebook Page Sequelcast 2 is delighted to be a member of The Batman Podcast Network. Hear more great podcasts here! Watch Thrasher's tabletop RPG YouTube show d-infinity Live!. Listen to Marc with a C's music podcast Discography. Buy One Starry Night, a Cthulhu Live scenario Thrasher contributed to, from DriveThruRPG!  Watch Alex Miller's YouTube series The Trailer Project!

Fantastic Four, Dead Man Logan, Action Comics 1005 Brings back a beloved character! Hellboy brings up a painful memory! DC's Nuclear Winter brings the looming apocalypse up as a fun backdrop for superhero stories! Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy drag Wolverine's body around to parties in Dead Man Logan! 

Sarah Jessica Parker stars as a Chicago teenager who works her tail off for a spot as a dance on her favorite dance show on television, but spats with her dance partner and a potentially rigged contest makes for a great challenge to success, not to mention her father will not approve if he finds out about her pursuit.  Helen Hunt, Shannon Doherty, Jonathan Silverman, and Lee Montgomery get supporting roles in this film that takes its title from the Cyndi Lauper song.

  This time on the show the guys discuss the true crime obsession and a recent door bell camera incident. Later the guys talk about Coach's wife, urban legends, liar updates, using a baby to get chicks, Jonathan Silverman and more! During Pop clips, Cline reports the sad news that HBO is getting rid of … Continue reading Coach's Wife and the End Of Real Sex-The Hotshot Whiz Kids Podcast Episode 697 → The post Coach's Wife and the End Of Real Sex-The Hotshot Whiz Kids Podcast Episode 697 first appeared on The Hotshot Whiz Kids Podcast Network.

Carol's in labor, Rachel's flirting with doctors, Monica's panicking about babies, and Ross and Susan are at each other's throats. It's TOW the Birth! Baby Ben is finally on his way. Carol and Susan stopped for a Chunky in the hospital gift shop -- so we made a Chunky martini, using PB&J vodka and Godiva dark! Jonathan Silverman and Leah Remini guest star in this episode. Since there's limited food (unless you count ice chips) and limited fashion (since everyone's wearing what they wore in the previous episode), we're more fun-focused this week -- just like childbirth should be, right? IG | HM: @handbagmarinara | EB: @takeonelizabeth | HD: @shoelove365 More: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s01-e22-tow-the-birth

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films!   Mike Gordon joins the Irregulars for his first viewing of the summer classic, Weekend at Bernie’s!   80s darlings Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy star in this surprise hit movie about two average schmucks that have to make an entire town believe their dead boss, Alpha Male Bernie Lomax, is still alive and partying! To the delight of everyone, Night of the Comet star Catherine Mary Stewart also appears as Silverman’s love interest!   Listen in as Mike and the Commentary Team determine if this wacky super-80s flick stands the test of time!   Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!   “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com    Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men?    You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture!

Mark is forced to be the worst DJ ever. Preston remembered her from Moonstruck. Preston announces his kickstarter to write his novelization of 9 intertwined Jonathan Silverman pornos. They agree that there is more meat in a cow than a crawfish. Brave Little Toaster Music by Jon Hebert "Runaway Night". Episode 20 of This Is Why We're Probably Single podcast with Mark Farmer and Preston Dauphin was recorded at Farmer's Jam Studios Jr in New Orleans, LA on June 2, 2018.

“Joey’s Train “ September 14, 1985 It’s just family this week - the special guest is you the listener! We watched Gimme Break starring Nell Carter as Nell the sassy live-in housekeeper/surrogate mother to the Kanisky clan. The Chief (Dolph Sweet) just died and no one has moved on fully yet - Nell least of which. Joey (Joey Lawrence) receives a birthday gift and plays with it in the Chief’s old room and the audience is treated to a case of “shaken-Joey-syndrome” a-la Nell. After screaming, several slaps across the face and Grampa (John Hoyt) threatening to move into an old age home, Nell and the family slowly come to terms with the Chief’s passing. Hilarious! The guys discuss their fascination with Jonathan Silverman, overprotective parents, and the believability of Grampas shake and go wig. It’s Season 2, Episode 6 of Very Special Television! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes! www.facebook.com/VERYSPECIALTELEVISION/ www.instagram.com/veryspecialtelevision/ facebook: @veryspecialtelevision instagram: @veryspecialtelevision twitter: @BestMenMedia

Episode Breakdown: Weekend at Bernies was directed by Tod Kotcheff and written by Robert Klane. It stars Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Terry Kiser Films we didn't pick: Questions We Ask: How cool is Andrew McCarthy in this movie? Is this movie actually funny or are we just the target audience? Are necrophilia gags ever okay? Is this comedy underrated? Want to contact us? Email us at TheCriticalBreakdownPodcast@Gmail.com! 

May 11 - 17, 1985 Today Ken welcomes comedian, producer Michelle Barbera (Women in Comedy Festival) to the show. Ken and Michelle discuss Worcester, seasonal colds, dirty pictures at work, working in the mall, being the TV fan in an academic household, dirty wallpaper, drinking tobacco spit, Papa Gino's, Steven Wright, being a comedy nerd, Monty Python, Love Boat, Network, Computer Dating, Made for TV Movies, being a flipper, love triangles, Letting Go of the romance between John Ritter and Sharon Gless, Moscow on the Hudson, Gimme A Break!, Jonathan Silverman as Jonathan, Hallmark pictures mob inspired marketing Vomit Bags for Mark of the Devil, Elvira, V66, The Cure, WFNX, drinking games, George Michael's Sports Machine, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Dallas, political cartoons, The Far Side, outdated dating, The Great Santini, Merchant Ivory, UMASS Amherst's awful music taste, Miss America vs. Miss USA, Charlie Brown, sweeps week, Florida: Mystique or Mistake?, Satanic Panic, The Rats of Nym, Don Bleuth's underrated Disney Run, Z for Zachariah, almost dying, Ralph Baksi, Pearl Jam, Chris Cornell, WCVB's Chronicle, being a goth kid, the opening credits of Mystery, Highway to Heaven, Bill Cosby: Monster, Family Ties, It's Your Move, Michelle's crush on Jonathan Ward, why funerals might be a rip off, loving the McNeil Lerra report, Garfield's 9 Lives, Heavy Metal, and the move to re-rebrand illustrators as commercial artists.

5 Weekend at Bernie's Dave and Kira explore the dark world of necrophelia, high-cut bikinis and 80's pastels in this 1989 comedy starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman. Which performance was the most noteworthy and which character was the most disturbing? Could this movie be made today? Dave and Kira will answer that question on this episode of How Inappropriate. Follow @HiPods @KiraCreates @PhantomSway phantomsway.com *How Inappropriate is a proud member of the Phantom Sway Radio Network

(Weekend at Bernie’s, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Law and Order SVU) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What famous TV star gets SO nervous before a show he has to gulp Pepto Bismol? 2) How can you not be totally terrified every time you audition? 3) Why are auditions awesome even if you don’t get the job? 4) How can you best prep for the stuff that happens BEFORE the audition (the chatting part)?  

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview MICHAEL CAMPION of The Hit Netflix Series Fuller House. MICHAEL CAMPION stars on the hit Netflix series, FULLER HOUSE in the role of Jackson Fuller, the teen son of CJ Tanner played by Candace Cameron-Bure.  This reboot of the uber-popular series Fuller House is now in production for season two. Michael previously starred opposite William Baldwin, Denise Richards and Tom Arnold in the feature film CHRISTMAS TRADE.  This busy teen is also one of the stars of ROBO-DOG and the soon to be released ROBO- DOG UNLEASHED where he worked alongside Jonathan Silverman, Patrick Muldoon and Olivia d'Abo.  Another early credit was a starring role in the feature film FINDING EDEN. A veteran of dozens of television commercials and short films, Michael also has a love of the theater.  He has appeared in stage productions of THE WIZARD OF OZ, ANNIE and THE LITTLE MERMAID, just to name a few.  When he isn't working professionally, he enjoys water sports, video games, performing magic tricks and like a typical teenager, hanging out with friends.  When not in Los Angeles, Michael lives in Florida with his parents where he is always eager to visit the many theme parks Florida has to offer.  Michael Campion is definitely a budding young Hollywood actor to watch!   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelcampion/?hl=en   Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_michaelcampion   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.campion.902?ref=br_rs  

Aaron Cohen, Dan Fleschner and Matt Stroup join the roving party on Hampton Island as they revisit the 1989 treasure that is Weekend at Bernie's (Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman and Terry Kiser as the mostly dead Bernie Lomax). Plus, the debut of a brand new and possibly irritating 1989-themed trivia game. For more on this episode, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com/blog.

Jeremy and Chris Arnsby go to the beach to enjoy the 1989 comedy Weekend At Bernie's, starring Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy, with the discussion taking in such subjects as imaginary baseball teams, Superman III, Outback masculinity and giving Thatcher a kicking.

Jeremy and Chris Arnsby go to the beach to enjoy the 1989 comedy Weekend At Bernie's, starring Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy, with the discussion taking in such subjects as imaginary baseball teams, Superman III, Outback masculinity and giving Thatcher a kicking.

This week returning guest Matt Carman (I Love Bad Movies) stops by to experience some corpse-related hijinks and Jonathan Silverman jokes. Join us as Matt watches the '80s comedy classic Weekend at Bernie's for the first time and we discuss movin' like Bernie, catching up on '80s movies, what the R-rated Bernie's remake will be like and much more.   Follow Matt on Twitter and check out the I Love Bad Movies zine he edits with his wife Kseniya Yarosh.  Yes, I mixed up Taking Care of Business and Opportunity Knocks. Reasonable mistake.  Hey, why not listen to Matt's previous episode where we watched the Stallone directed non-classic Staying Alive. Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

In this episode recorded LIVE! at the NorthEast ComicCon Ken welcomes Claudia Wells (Back to the Future, Fast Times) and John Wesley Shipp (The Flash, Dawson's Creek, The Flash) to the show. First up, Ken and Claudia discuss Fast Times, modeling for the Sears Wishbook and JC Penny Catalogs, Family, growing up in San Francisco, starring in Martin Sheen's directorial debut as a fake pregnant teen, After School Specials, Off the Rack, The Brady Bunch, kissing everyone but Peter, when even Ed Asner can't get you out of a contract, Back to the Future, the divide between television stars and movie stars, Christopher Lloyd, Claudia's Scientist Father, the Back to the Future Video game, BTTF Animated Series, having Michael J. Fox in your back pocket, being shocked where you end up, owning Armani Wells Men's Clothing store for the last 25 years, the changing face of men's fashion, being recognized in civilian life, the difficulties of playing a role already played by someone else in a movie, sneaking into clandestinely see BTTF II and III, meeting and not meeting Elizabeth Shue, Sister Wives, CSI, Grey's Anatomy, the strange world of being a teenage actor, not being asked to the prom, Paparazzi, Jonathan Silverman, the pace of television, having Bob Gale as your travel agent, Family Ties, and having Private Eyes tail you. Next up Ken welcomes John Wesley Shipp to the show. Ken and John Wesley discuss soap opera acting and the pace of soaps, musicals, working with teleprompters, the difficulty of memorizing huge amounts of pseudo-science babble, Fantasy Island, picking up Suand Lucci, The Flash (1990), the expense, making a movie every week for TV, why shows made by true fans are better, David Hasselhoff's music career, having fans at the Zoo, why soap opera fans are the most rabid, The Flash (current), the evolution of special effects, red leotards, celebrity culture and secret identities, how the baseball playoffs and the Gulf War hurt the 1990 Flash, Amanda Pays, the power of serialized drama and the human element, how the "will they won't they" can be an asset and a curse, the problems with metal helmets, Grant Gustin: Superhuman in real life, why Henry Allen left, niche audiences, and the thrill of playing a villain on TV.

On this week's episode, the gang goes back to the beach to spend another couple days with Rich, Larry, and old Bern in Weekend at Bernie's II! How did they not have a more... accurate production design with that porno theater? What happened with Gwen? And how is this zombie not talking? PLUS: Sweet Jeff Dahmer calls a couple customer service lines. Weekend at Bernie's II stars Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Terry Kiser, Troy Byer, Barry Bostwick, Tom Wright, Steve James, and Novella Nelson as "The Mobu"; directed by Robert Klane.

505-11.23.2015New Orleans Pelicans & SaintsOnline radio show focused on Pelicans and Saints news.There is postgame sound from the Pelicans game from coach Alvin Gentry and power forward Ryan Anderson on today's Black and Blue Report. Actors Jennifer Finnigan and Jonathan Silverman are also on today's report. 46

On this week's episode, the gang kicks off a two week Bernie-a-thon with the coked-out, bad decision-filled nonsense-fest, Weekend at Bernie's! How do you create such lackluster mafia characters? How does no one see how creepy Silverman's character is? And how is Bernie's corpse not torn to shreds by the end of all this? PLUS: Vince McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin pen the script for a Bernie's remake. Bah gawd! Weekend at Bernie's stars Jonathan Silverman, Andrew McCarthy, Terry Kiser, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Don Calfa; directed by Ted Kotcheff.

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Ross, Carol, & Susan's son is born, the return of James Burrows, Jonathan Silverman is annoying, and Chris' computer doesn't recognize the word Leah when trying to take notes on Leah Remeni's guest appearance!

Oh do they? This week, Ali shows Jon a little slice of her childhood with 1985's Girls Just Want To Have Fun, a look at the sordid underbelly of Chicagoland dance competitions. Jon is baffled by the lack of Chicago accents and the sub-Blues Brothers level of Chicago geographical continuity. Ali struggles to get a word in edgewise. Girls Just Want To Have Fun was directed by Alan Metter and written by Amy Spies and stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Not-Joey-Lawrence, and Jonathan Silverman. It does not star Shannon Doherty, no matter what the poorly photoshopped cover leads you to believe. Seriously, Biff Yeager has more screen time. Hey, we have an Amazon affiliate link on the site now, so follow it and buy things so we can break even on this venture one day!

Help us celebrate Groundhog Day with this 1993 movie that is almost Groundhog Day, but not quite. 12:01 stars Jonathan Silverman as a Jonathan Silverman-type who keeps repeating the same day. Also his best friend is Jeremy Piven and his love interest is Supergirl. Hey, Martin Landau's in there too for some reason. Blain loved it when he was a kid, but how does it hold up now? To find out, download the link below, or better yet, subscribe on iTunes! And be sure to follow us on Twitter!

Tune in for a special morning edition of That's Entertainment as I talk with the  star of stage, screen and film, Mr. Jonathan Silverman.  Silverman has appeared in over 50 motions pictures, several Broadway plays and has starred in a number of television series.  Some of his co-stars reads like a who who's in the entertainment world and now Silverman can be seen guest starring on an episode of NBC's Law and Order: SVU that is premiering on  February 26 at 9pm ET.  Join me on Tuesday, February 25 at 10:30am ET, I talk with this versatile actor about his role on Wednesday night episode of SVU. Go to www.blogtalkradio.com/tammyjones-gibbs to listen or call in.  

Lex debuts an alternate theme song, and shares some of his work history.

Jennifer Blanc, also known as Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, was born and raised in New York City by her mom Jenise Blanc. At the tender age of 13, Jennifer was on Broadway in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs working alongside Jonathan Silverman, Fisher Stevens and Robert Sean Leonard. Jennifer's career blossomed bringing her to sunny Los Angeles to be in Kenny Ortegas' series "Hull High" (1990) for Disney and NBC. Since then, she has been grateful to be continually working in the business that she loves. She also starred in the TV series, "The Mommies" (1993) for NBC and Paramount. Her projects include: Friends 'Til the End (1997) (TV) opposite Shannen Doherty, "Party of Five" (1994) opposite Scott Wolf and Matthew Fox, Cool and the Crazy (1994) (TV) with Jared Leto, and James Cameron's "Dark Angel" (2000) with Jessica Alba. Jennifer has also guest starred on television shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000), "Grace Under Fire" (1993) and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2005) with Danny DeVito. In addition, she has been involved in many projects with her partner and fellow actor, Michael Biehn. The two joined forces on a movie Michael directed in China called, The Blood Bond (2010). Their other projects include Puncture (2011) alongside Chris Evans and The Ride (1997/I). Most recently, Jennifer made an appearance in The Divide (2011) with partner Michael Biehn and is producing a film called The Victim (2011). It is her first leap into the producing world and she is loving it. Her performance in The Victim (2011) comes on the heels of other movies she has just recently completed, including The Jack of Spades (2010) with Jennifer Coolidge, Prank (2008) with friend and colleague Danielle Harris (co-star in The Victim (2011)), and Broken Blood (2013) with Pruitt Taylor Vince. Jennifer on IMDB

Welcome to Dark Discussions podcast. Your place for the discussion of horror film, fiction, and all that's fantastic. Inkubus, a new and exciting horror movie, filmed in Rhode Island and starring Robert Englund, William Forsythe, Joey Fatone, and Jonathan Silverman, premiered on October 15th, 2011 at the horror convention Rock and Shock in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dark Discussions was able to attend and both prior and after the viewing received full access to the film makers as well as a number of the cast and crew. Philip and Gordon interview talented first time director Glenn Ciano and learn first hand about his vision and the background of an incredibly powerful horror film. Also Ben DeLuca, the cinematographer, ponders his role and what makes it one of the most frightening movie experiences in psychological horror to date. The film extends to a limited release on October 28th, 2011 right in time for Halloween and by early 2012 will be available on demand to over 80 million homes. Philip and Gordon give their thoughts on a very scary and well made film but first listen to Robert Englund and William Forsythe during round table discussions and interview various members of the cast and crew. As if in attendance with Dark Discussions, all our listeners get passes behind the curtain and learn first hand from all the participants about not only the making of this top notch film but also possibly a new horror franchise around a villain simply known as Inkubus. As always we welcome your comments: darkdiscussions@aol.com (written email or attached mp3 files) WWW.DARKDISCUSSIONS.COM

Jonathan Silverman ("Weekend at Bernie's," "Brighton Beach Memoirs") joins Cole and Vanessa to talk Steve Jobs, Neil Simon, The Addams Family Musical, Mark Rylance, The X Factor, The Playboy Club, Long Island Medium, Top Shot, working with Jack Lemmon, Gene Saks, Beverly Hills High, favorite film nametags, Little Big League, NBC cross-over night, spooky Halloween [...]

The second episode of the Spiraken Movie Review. In This episode, Xan & Kal review the 1985 Dark Comedy film, "Weekend At Bernie's" directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Don Calfa, and Terry Kiser as Bernie Besides reminescning about the 1980's, Xan and Kal talk about the insanity behind this film and the obsurd nature of it. If you want to leave us a message about if you like this new podcast, if we should have this as a weekly or monthy podcast and what we should replace THE WHEEL OF MANGA with for this podcast, send an email to xan@spiraken.com or spiraken@gmail.com . Hope you enjoy this episode and please send any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Remember to Listen to the primary podcast The Spiraken Manga Review. Also check out Xan's sidekickery on the fightbait.com podcast thank you and enjoy Music For Episode:Intro Music -Hot and Cold by Jermaine Stewart (Weekend At Bernie's OST),Background Music -Sexy Theme 3 by Mark Henessy (Porn Grooves OST),Background Music -Ritual/Ancient Battle/2nd Kroykah by Sol Kaplun (Star Trek OST Vol 2),Background Music -Yakety Saks by Benny Hill (The Ultimate Collection: Benny Hill),Ending Music -Hot and Cold by Jermaine Stewart (Weekend At Bernie's OST ) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.rapidboards.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-350-8462 Random Question of the Week: How many people did not realize that Bernie was dead in this movie?