Podcast appearances and mentions of roger eschbacher

Roger Eschbacher joined me to talk about his early influences; Romper Room; Monty Python and original SNL, making videos with high school classmates including Tom Kramer; going to college to study communications; getting a job as a PA on Fridays; working with Andy Kaufman; getting a job on Not Necessarily the News; having Conan O'Brien tell him about the Groundlings; working there with Lisa Kudrow and Will Ferrell; working on a George Carlin special; Sunday Comics; Candid Camera; Cheers; Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special; writing a story for Star Trek: The Next Generation; "Wagon's East"; writing for Aah, Real Monsters; The John Larroquette Show; Detention; Friends; Wendy's commercials; writing for Scooby Doo; Tracy Newman; wrote two books for children; writing young adult science fiction novels; reading them as a kid; the difference between hard sci-fi and soft sci-fi Amazon.com: Dragonfriend: Leonard the Great, Book One eBook : Eschbacher, Roger: Kindle Store Amazon.com: Ghost Star (Ghost Star Adventures Book 1) eBook : Eschbacher, Roger: Kindle Store Road Trip: Eschbacher, Roger: 9780803729278: Amazon.com: Books

In the second episode for September's Mystery Incorporated themed month, Alexa speaks with writer Roger Eschbacher. Roger wrote five episodes of Mystery Incorporated, including Battle of the Humungonauts, and The Hodag of Horror. Highlights of this episode include: 1- What it was like writing for a darker, overarching Scooby-Doo show.  2- Which character of the gang, and which supporting characters were Roger’s favourites to write.  3- Some specific questions about the episodes Roger wrote for Mystery Incorporated. Make sure to follow along on Twitter @UnmaskedSD, Instagram @unmaskedsdpodcast, or at unmaskedsdpodcast.com for more groovy content! And you can also find Unmasked History on Facebook under Unmasked History of Scooby Doo Podcast. 

Hello and Welcome to another episode of the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, enjoy as I talk in circles about the episode "On The Same Page", written by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie, Steven Garcia, and Mike Myhre. In this episode, Blythe reads that her mom might have lost the ability to speak to animals, and is worried about the same thing happening to her. Meanwhile, the pets engage in a battle of the sexes, which quickly devolves into stubbornness than anything.Why haven't you just watched Re-Kan! yet? How do high schools cast plays/musicals? Can you understand semaphore? What is in character for Blythe? How does this episode handle the gender divide? Does my discussing off all of this help you understand my feelings like it does for me?My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/vgckennyLPC on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw-i587zdImpnw1SYIkrlA?

Hello and Welcome to another episode of the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, enjoy as I talk in circles about the episode "On The Same Page", written by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie, Steven Garcia, and Mike Myhre. In this episode, Blythe reads that her mom might have lost the ability to speak to animals, and is worried about the same thing happening to her. Meanwhile, the pets engage in a battle of the sexes, which quickly devolves into stubbornnes than anything.Why haven't you just watched Re-Kan! yet? How do high schools cast plays/musicals? Can you understand semaphore? What is in character for Blythe? How does this episode handle the gender divide? Does my discussing off all of this help you understand my feelings like it does for me?

Hello, and welcome to the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, we take a look at the episode "Two Peas in a Podcast", written by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie, Steven Garcia, and Mike Myhre. In this episode, Blythe is show to have a successful podcast. The Biskits want that success, but can't find it by being themselves. They get even more desprate when their father promises them more money. Meanwhile, Penny Ling explains that she is moving. Before she can tell them a crucial detail, the rest of the pets agree to do whatever Penny wants. Penny loves that and goes along with it, but knows that sooner or later she'll have to tell the truth.How many Roger moments does Blythe have that we don't see? Who doesn't give in to their selfish desires every once in a little while? Did the Biskits give a reverse backhanded compliment? Does this jive with the Biskit Redemption Arc? Would Gen-Zers cite this as one of the reasons they're socialist?My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/vgckennyLPC on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw-i587zdImpnw1SYIkrlA?

Hello, and welcome bak to the Littlest PetCast. In today's episde, we go over the episode "Spendthrifty", written by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie and Setven Garcia. In this episode, Blythe gets a cursed doll from Japan, and a part-time job at a thrift shop. Guess which one causes her more trouble.Why am I not entertained? Is this episode worth it for the second part of the Biskit redemption arc? Should this episode have gone more extreme? Is the manager cool? What other ways could Sweetest Sweetsie backfire in terms of the Japanese Government's goals for it?My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/vgckennyLPC on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw-i587zdImpnw1SYIkrlA?

Hello, and welcome to this episode of the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, we go over the episode "Ivan the Terrific", written by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie and Steve Garcia. In this episode, Blythe decides to help Youngmee find a pet. But instead of a song that ends with the proposition of a contest, things go rather slow. Meanwhile, a circus bear comes to LPS to hide from Circus Animal Control officer Clive Gimbal. He makes fast friends with the pets as soon as he agrees not to eat them.Does Clive Gimbal have a dark backstory? Who else here stans smart airheads? Do you want to adopt the kimchi-loving exercise gerbil? Is the third hard rule still a thing? Why does the idea that pixies exist in this universe make sense to me?My Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/vgckennyLPC on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw-i587zdImpnw1SYIkrlA?

Hello and welcome to the "Staying at my mom's place until the New New Apartment is ready" filler arc of the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, we look at the episode "Why Can't We Be Friends?", with story by Julie McNally-Cahill, Tim Cahill, and Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie. In this episode, Vinnie makes friends with a spider named Weber, and soon realizes that Sunil's arachnophobia might get in the way of them becoming great friends. Meanwhile, Blythe hits it off with a girl named Kora, and the two become fast friends. However, Sue and Youngmee feel left behind.Do animals have an understanding of stuff that might put them in danger? Didn't Blythe design for humans before she designed for animals? Will I ever get a map or a timeline? Are Arachnids bugs? Why did LPS decide to go home when asked "Go Big or Go Home"? 

Hello and Welcome back to the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, we are going over the episode "Feud for Thought", with story by Adam Beechen and Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie. In this episode, two families (or one family, as the case may be) who have brought their koalas into the feud leave the koalas at LPS, and they bring the other pets into feuding. Meanwhile, Blythe and her friends' weekend plans are in the process of being ruined because Britney thinks she's smart after getting a D- on a test while Whitney got an F, and wants to hang out with Blythe's group because they're smart.Where are Yungmee's parents? What would you do to deal with a sentient blob you created? How do the Biskit's powers work? Did you enjoy the little editing bits I made? How does time flow in this show?

"I can't get away. I think about the implications of being in the fray, and possibly the complications. Especially today, I worry over situations that I know will be OK. It's just underkill. Day after day they reappear Night after night my heartbeat shows the fear Ghosts appear and fade away...."Hello, and welcome back to the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, we are going over the episode "Snow Stormin'", written by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie. In this episode, the pets have had it with each other, but have to spend more time together after it's too late, I mean, they're snowed in. Blythe is saddened by this, and tries to think of a way to get them to reunite. Meanwhile, Roger tries to get into the Littlest Pet Shop, but finds himself anywhere but.Is Roger's story a Goofy cartoon with a dark twist at the end? Does the world of LPS live in Al Gore's ice cube dropping future? Is Buttercream's energy evil? How many schools did the Biskits get kicked out of? Can you just be mad at your friends sometimes?

"Blythe is still a skeptic, yes, you know her. Been best friends and will be till we die. I got all my veggies in fear from the abduction. Blythe really thinks I'm just telling lies. Alright Up all day long And there's something very wrong And I know it must be soon. Saw them this afternoon. I'm not like you guys I'm not like you..."Hello, and welcome to season 3 of the Littlest PetCast. Today we are going over the episode "War of the Weirds", written by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie. In this episode, the pets think aliens have landed and will soon take over Downtown City. However, Blythe doesn't believe aliens exist. Meanwhile, Mrs. Twombly is mad about Fisher advertising, and decides to step up her game.Why are Universal Languages a bad idea? Why do pandas sleep standing up? What are some of your favorite missions in Sly 2? Did Roger see any aliens? How bad are the Biskits at advertising?

Today, we have a special guest joining in on the podcast! Animation writer, actor, and science-fiction and fantasy author Roger Eschbacher stops by to talk about his time writing for one of the most beloved Scooby-Doo cartoons, Mystery Incorporated! I also got him to watch and review Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed with me because I'm evil! Check out Roger's work: http://www.rogereschbacher.com/ Follow him on Twitter: @RogerEschbacher Let me know your thoughts on Twitter: @ScottNiswander Subscribe for new daily episodes, and leave us a review!

Hello and welcome back to the Littlest PetCast, were we are ending season two by going over the two-part epoisode "The Expo Factor". Part one of this episode has story by Julie McNally Cahill, Tim Cahill, and Roger Eschbacher, and teleplay by Roger Eschbacher. Part two of this episode has story by Julie McNally Cahill, Tim Cahill, and Adam Beechen, and teleplay by Adam Beechen. Both parts were directed by Dallas Parker. In this episode, Blythe is preparing to the International Pet Fashion Expo, but is stressing out over every little thing. He stress is only worsened when the Biskits get involved. Mona also asks Blythe to host a photo shoot, but scales back Blythe's creative control. Blythe has a lot to do, a a litle time to do it.What were the kids saying in 2014? Why does Lichtenstein get its own pavilion, but ALL OF AFRICA shares one? Does them mentioning New York validate my theory? Was Fisher a fool for thinking he could scare Mrs. Twombly? How much of season 2 is in this episode?

Hello and welcome back to the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, we go over the episode "Littlest Bigfoot", with story by Dallas Parker and Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Dallas Parker. In this episode, Roger gets a camper and takes Blythe and the pets camping. However, he wants to search for the elusive bigfoot, which scares Vinnie and Sunil. Penny meets a new forest friend, who no one believes exists, and Blythe finds creatures even more terrifying than a bigfoot: The Biskits.Does Roger keep photos of his wife? Should rich people stop saying the word "nasty"? Did most of the cast take snark pills before recording the episode? Are marshmallows animal-safe? Do you agree with me that "bigfoots" sounds better because it differentiates between creature and biology?

Hello and welcome back to the Littlest PetCast. In this episode, we will go over the episode "Commercial Success", with story by Julie McNally-Cahill, Tim Cahill, & Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Dallas Parker. In this episode business is slow at the Littlest Pet Shop, so to combat this Blythe has the idea to make a commercial. Blythe gets her friend Jasper to direct, but he becomes someone else when given the role of director and no one likes him or the product he's making.Is Littlest Pat a National Treasure? What other boroughs are there in Downtown City? How many episodes can A Day at the Museum taint just by existing? Is this show more real in a different dimension but still somewhat fake? Who would you describe as a PWASOFHJ?

Hello and Welcome to this episode of the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode we look at the episode "Blythe's Big Idea", with story by Julie McNally-Cahill,Tim Cahill, & Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Dallas Parker. In this episode Blythe find out that an famous international pet fashion expo is coming to Downtown City. To prepare she needs to buy a kiosk, but to get one she needs to trade in her trusty scooter. Meanwhile, Roger introduces the Pet Jet to his airline. The pets becomes so enamored with the concept, the properly imagine what it would be like to run a Pet Jet of their own, and Russell proves he's not the man he thinks he is.Should airplanes and airports be run by one body? What is with the random dragon in Chinatown? Why make a Sankes on a Plane Reference eight years after the fact? How is this city planned? Can Russell Get his Precious Little Life Together and have his Finest Hour, or will he be trapped in a Universe of Infinite Sadness?

Hello and welcome to the Littlest PetCast. This episode, we are going over the season 1 finale of Littlest Pet Shop, which makes this the season 1 finale of the Littlest PetCast as well. The finale is called "Summertime Blues", and it has story by Julie McNally-Cahill, Tim Cahill, and Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Dallas Parker. In this episode, Blythe is accepted into a summer program upstate. This means that for the summer Blythe will be gone, which upsets her friends. They try to pretend like that that's not the case, but inside they're crying.Is Blythe's mouth sometimes faster than her brain? Why do I keep talking about shipping in this show? Does no one escape podcasting unscathed? How does animal evolution to a more human-like state work in this world? Can you say a show is good if what makes it better is headcanon?

Welcome back to the Littlest PetCast. In today's episode, we look into some rabbit holes, as well as the episode "What Did You Say?", with story by Julie McNally-Cahill, Tim Cahill, and Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Joel Dickie. In this episode Blythe is sick. But what's worse is that she can't understand the pets anymore. Meanwhile, Vinnie is out looking for some food, but gets hauled off to the dump. He makes his way though the city, but what finds him first shakes Vinnie to his very core.Who would go to a mac and cheese party? Would Alice be a good KND Agent? How many universes does this show take place in? Is talking to animals a healthy way of dealing with loneliness? Why do at least some animals have a healthy does of autonomy? And does this mean Adam Lion is the catalyst to something much bigger than he can understand? 

Hello and welcome, and just as promised, another episode for you to enjoy close to the release of the last one. This time we'll be looking at the episode "Topped With Buttercream", with story by Julie McNally-Cahill, Tim Cahill, and Roger Eschbacher, teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and directed by Dallas Parker. In this episode Youngmee's aunt Christie opens a sweet shop close to the Littlest Pet shop, and Youngmee and Blythe are excited about it. The pets are just as excited because they get to meet Christie's pet rabbit, Buttercream. Buttercream takes them to the candy shop and the pets dig in. But when the door locks behind them and the sugar starts getting to them they behave like animals. Well, moreso than usual anyway.How do buildings work? Would you create a pocket dimension in your purse? Is any sugar high fantasy better than "Onwards Aoshima!"? Why are the gender politics of this show so weird? Can some classics just not hold up?

Welcome to a look behind the scenes of the Littlest PetCast, along with a look at the episode "Dumb Dumbwaiter" with Story by Mitch Larson and Roger Eschbacher, Teleplay by Roger Eschbacher, and Directed by Joel Dickie. In this episode Blythe is reminded she needs to get to a Flashmob so she wraps up her girl time with the girl pets as quick as possible. But this proves ruinous as Blythe, Zoe, Pepper, and Minka get stuck in the dumbwaiter. It's up to Penny Ling to prove herself, get the guys, and get the rest of the girls out. Meanwhile Mrs. Twombly stacks cans and Roger listens to the classics.How fast would you go to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters if you had Hurricane Burps? Do you appreciate the classics? Would you follow Penny Ling into solving a sticky situation? How man times did I say the word "can"? Did you enjoy the behind the scenes tour of Littlest PetCast?