Podcast appearances and mentions of Stan Zimmerman

On this engaging episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar, hosts Patrick Evans and Randy Florence sit down with acclaimed writer-producer-director Stan Zimmerman. Known for his work on iconic television shows like The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, and Roseanne, Zimmerman shares anecdotal insights into his career, revealing the creative processes behind these beloved series. He talks about more than just scripts and laughs; Zimmerman delves into his impactful theatrical work focused on suicide awareness. With storytelling prowess and humor, he discusses the personal loss that led him to write the poignant play Right Before I Go. Through heart and artistry, Zimmerman shows us his dynamic storytelling journey from the small screen to the stage. Takeaways:• Career Beginnings: Insights into how Stan Zimmerman started his career in television writing and the challenges he faced breaking into the industry.• Television Writing Experience: An exploration of his experiences writing for iconic shows like *Golden Girls* and *Roseanne*, including anecdotes and lessons learned from working on these programs.• Impact of Comedy: Discussion on the role of comedy in addressing social issues and how it's used to create cultural commentary through his work.• LGBTQ Representation: Advice and storytelling about championing LGBTQ representation in media, reflecting on how he has worked to integrate diverse characters and narratives into his projects.• Evolving Television Landscape: Thoughts on how TV writing and production have evolved over the years and adaptations necessary for modern-day storytelling.• Theater Involvement: Zimmerman's involvement in theater productions, including insights into the differences and similarities between writing for stage versus screen.• Advice for Aspiring Writers: Practical tips and guidance for up-and-coming writers looking to enter the industry, focusing on perseverance and creativity.• Project Highlights: A look into his most memorable projects and favorite collaborations within the entertainment industry, inspiring others with stories of innovation and successful partnership.#BigConversationsLittleBarPodcast #STRATPodcast #PatrickEvans #RandyFlorence #SkipsLittleBar #StanZimmerman #McCallumTheatre #MutualBroadcastingSystem #TelevisionWriting #GoldenGirls #Roseanne #SuicideAwareness #GilmoreGirls #TheaterProductions #LGBTQRepresentation #ComedyWriter #TVIcons #PalmSpringsArts #PodcastInterview

Comedy History 101 wraps up the year with our best interviews from 2024. Featuring episode excerpts from Arrested Development's Emmy-winning writer Jim Vallely, Paul Bellini from Kids in the Hall, Joel Thurm – casting director Airplane and Grease, plus histories of The Comedy Cellar, Yuk-Yuks, Moms Mabley with Rhonda Hansome, Sean Cullens, Susan Silver, Stan Zimmerman, directors Brent Hodge, Josh Forbes, Alan Bernstein, and more… Also, our friend Jean-François Brisson gives a recap of all our Canadian comedy episodes from the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 20 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! In episode 20, Blanche is failing her psychology course. Shenanigans ensue… wait, I know we usually say that, but it doesn't quite fit the bill here… so, ILLEGAL HORRIBLE #METOO behavior ensures when her professor tells her how she can get an A in the course. Don't worry, Blanche kicks ass in this episode. OH, also, Dorothy and the girls are trying to get Frank Sinatra tickets which leads to maybe our most hilarious mini deep dive yet!  For this week's deep dive, Stan Zimmerman, who co-wrote this episode, is back to give us all the behind the scenes tea and answer all the questions we have for this episode! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. All of our sources can be found on our website. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stan Zimmerman is an author of a new book titled The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore , as well as a writer on many television series, including the legendary Season One of Golden Girls, Brothers, Fame, Hooperman, Something Wilder, Roseanne, Wanda at Large and Gilmore Girls. They have two WGA nominations to their credit: "Rose's Mother" from The Golden Girls and"Don't Ask, Don't Tell", the infamous lesbian kiss episode of Roseanne. Jim and Stan created and exec produced two seasons (40 episodes) of Rita Rocks, a half hour comedy series on Lifetime. The first season is out on DVD. In the world of webseries, they created Skirtchasers, for tellofilms.com. Stan made his scripted directing debut with that show. secs & EXECS, their next project for tellofilms, also directed by Stan, earned Mindy Sterling her first Emmy nomination. Besides writing/producing many television pilots, Stan worked on a few TV movies, including rewriting the Emmy and Peabody award winning Annie for ABC. They also rewrote Christmas Bounty for ABC Family. Most recently he, along with James Berg, created and wrote the all-star female comedy, Ladies of the 80's: A Divas Christmas for Lifetime. Their feature film credits include both now iconic Brady Bunch movies. Podcast Host: Toni Ann Marcolini

Dennis continues his conversation with TV writer Stan Zimmerman, author of the memoir The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. In Part 2, Stan talks about working on the Gilmore Girls and learning to write dialogue in the show's unique, fast-paced style. He also talks about the humiliating T-shirt gift he got from Roseanne and Tom Arnold while working on Roseanne, taking random meetings with icons like Diana Ross, Goldie Hawn, Joan Collins and Pia Zadora, being a judge/mentor on the Bravo reality show Situation: Comedy, getting into playwriting and directing theater later in his career and going to Russia to work on the Russian Roseanne and meeting sexy Russians on the gay app Hornet. Other topics include: the holiday movie he wrote for Donna Mills, Loni Anderson, Nicolette Sheridan, Morgan Fairchild and Linda Gray, going to Studio 54 and telling Andy Warhol to stop taking his picture, his natural optimism, the thrill of having his beloved mother come to tapings, and why he wore glasses to pitch meetings when he didn't actually need them. After the interview, Dennis recalls his epic 60th birthday weekend.

Dennis is joined via Zoom by television writer Stan Zimmerman to talk about his memoir The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore, which documents his career working on such iconic shows as Roseanne, The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls as well as The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel. In this first part of a two-part interview, Stan talks about his midwest upbringing and how his mother bought him the ballet shoes he wanted behind his father's back. He also talks about meeting his longtime writing partner Jim Berg, why they work wll together and how they landed a gig on the first season of The Golden Girls when they were still in their 20's Stan also recalls feeling like he had to stay in the closet on that job but feeling like he had an ally in Estelle Getty. He talks about the culture of fear that was so common in TV writers rooms in those days and expresses hope that things are better today. He also talks fondly about working with director Betty Thomas on the first Brady Bunch Movie as a punch-up writer and feeling like his contribution was finally being properly appreciated...only to end up without a screen credit thanks to an old WGA rule. He also recalls Bea Arthur being concerned that the Golden Girls writing staff was too young, Rue McLanahan being extra funny when she said words ending in E-R, and the eyebrow raising thing Betty White would do when Estelle Getty flubbed her lines. Other topics include: the warm fuzzies Stan gets when he talks with Golden Girls fans, suggesting RuPaul for that cameo in The Brady Bunch Movie, Pia Zadora's giant cell phone and how when it comes to a career in entertainment, it's all about perseverance.  

Stan Zimmerman was a writer for The Golden Girls, Roseanne, Gilmore Girls, and the feature film, A Very Brady Sequel. He is also the author of the new book: The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. We do a deep-dive on TV comedy writing, pitching, and what it was like working on the Russian version of Roseanne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer Stan Zimmerman stops by to talk about his book, "The Girls: from Golden to Gilmore". 

Stan Zimmerman joins Scott for a special episode from Columbus, Ohio. They discuss Stan's play Silver Foxes and the Midwest premiere in Columbus. They also talk about the importance of LGBTQ representation in theater and the positive reception of Stan's book, 'The Girls from Golden to Gilmore'. Stan shares his experiences on book tours and the impact of Golden Girls on LGBTQ individuals. They also touch on future projects and collaborations between Stan and Jim. 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

Ever wonder what it's REALLY like to be a comedian on the rise? Join us for a fun dive behind the scenes with comedian, writer, and "Golden Girls" expert Danielle Soto. Danielle shares her funny and touching misadventures as a tour guide at Universal Studios in Hollywood, along with hilarious tales making her way from the Boston comedy scene to the glamour of LA.

WELCOME TO EPISODE 9 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe! When Blanche is asked out by her aerobics instructor, a considerably younger man named Dirk, she has to decide if she can handle being in a relationship with a man nearly... five years younger than her (Dorothy: “in what, DOG YEARS, Blanche?"). Shenanigans ensue when Rose's mother comes for a visit and Rose can't quite manage to treat her like an adult.  For this week's deep dive, we're sharing our interview with Stan Zimmerman, WHO WROTE THIS EPISODE!!! The hilarious and handsome Stan came to hang out with us in-studio where he shared fascinating – and sometimes even shocking – behind the scenes stories from his time working on The Golden Girls. And you can check out his book for even more stories! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get out the boots, he's back! This isn't a review of the season 1 episode about Dorothy's ex returning...It's the return of Stan Zimmerman, TV & Movie writer who was one of the first guests of the show! Find out what inspired him to write his new book "The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore" & some of his past experiences in Hollywood! He also shares some behind the scenes stories from The Golden Girls & answers fan questions! As Dorothy would say, what fun!! Catch part 2 on my other podcast "So Good We Named It & More" coming soon! Follow Me! https://linktr.ee/SoGoodWeNamedIt Buy Stan's book! https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Golden-Gilmore-Stan-Zimmerman/dp/1954676603 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sogoodwenamedit/support

My returning guest responds to listeners' questions about his career, his writing for The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, difficulties he's experienced writing, and much more.

This week was an extra special interview as I interview TV writer, Stan Zimmerman, a man who has written for some of the biggest shows of the last 40 years. He wrote for shows like Gilmore Girls and Roseanne, both shows with a huge cult following. My personal favorite and ultimate "cult following" show The Golden Girls a show he was a writer for in the legendary first season of the show. We talk about Stan's upbringing and his love for TV at a young age (funny story there!), working with some of TV's biggest leading ladies (AKA Bea Arthur and BETTY FREAKING WHITE), and his current work with some really impactful plays. This interview was truly amazing and I am excited for you to hear it!_____________________________________Stan's Website: https://www.zimmermanstan.com/Pick Up Stan's Book Here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girls-stan-zimmerman/1144024910_____________________________________Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcastPlease follow/subscribe to the podcast to be the first to see new episodes when they come out each week. Be extra awesome and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! :)

Stan Zimmerman is a writer, producer, and director best known for his writing on The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and The Gilmore Girls. Stan wrote for both Brady Bunch movies, co-created the Lifetime sitcom Rita Rocks, and has written and directed a variety of theater productions. He also has a new memoir, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Stan's IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956785/ Stan's websitehttps://www.zimmermanstan.com/ The Girls: From Golden to Gilmorehttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Girls/Stan-Zimmerman/9781954676619 Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Cool Shul Cultural Communityhttps://www.coolshul.org/ Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

On this episode of On the Rocks …thank you for being a friend! We have screenwriter, director, producer Stan Zimmerman with an intimate chat about his time working on The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and more as well as his debut memoir, The Girls: From Golden To Gilmore. We also chat about the highs and lows of the business, working through obstacles and grief, and we get some hot celebrity stories...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!

When you throw a sweaty, sexy party, and most of the guests have left, except for your girlfriend and her ex, and this ex offers to suck your dick, saying his current girlfriend won't mind a bit, should you take his word for it?  A woman has met a new guy and likes him a lot! And he likes her too! You know what else he likes? His sex doll. He spent $1000 on it. The caller is very squicked out and doesn't know if it's deal-breaker or not.  On the Magnum, it's a love fest between Dan Savage and our guest- TV writer Stan Zimmerman. His work as a comedy writer is seen throughout many notable TV shows and sitcoms including The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and The Brady Bunch movies. They talk about how Stan had to be closeted throughout his time writing for The Golden Girls (!!!), the special relationship many gay boys have with their mothers and grandmothers, and the gritty, gutty works of television.  Finally, a straight man in his 70s has always had a fantasy of being weak and abused. This erotic desire ruined his marriage. Lately, it's morphed into him fantasizing about being a frail woman. Is this a common fantasy? How can he indulge it?  Q@Savage.Love      206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you by Talkspace- online therapy that makes it easy to get extra mental health support. For $80 off your first month, go to Talkspace.com/Savage, and use the offer code Space80. This episode is brought to you by Hims, providing affordable access to ED treatment, online. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/Savage. Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/savage. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show!

Stan Zimmerman, who has written for the Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and the Brady Bunch, joins us to talk about his memoir, “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore.” In this episode: News- 4:41 || Main Topic (Memoirs)- 13:51 || Guest (Stan Zimmerman)- 15:27 || Gayest & Straightest- 58:37 Find out more about Stan by visiting his website, zimmermanstan.com or follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstan/. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle talk more about Golden Girls and writing their own book. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Subscribe to our Patreon for bonus episodes, as well as unedited and unhinged audio and video recaps! On a week that brought us Bravo firing everybody, Courtney Love's opinions on modern artists, a This Is Us rewatch podcast, and The Tortured Poets Department, Donny wants your opinion on his health. (It's probably not good - he's been watching nature documentaries.) With so many pop culture hot topics to discuss, the Cute Ones decide to.... talk about books they've been reading. Chelsea breaks down Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), and Donny shares behind the scenes of Golden Girls, Lindsay Lohan's Daddy, and Roseanne from Stan Zimmerman's The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. Chelsea educates on how fairies f*ck, shares her thoughts on immortality, and tests Donny's riddle skills. Also, if Donny had you in blocked prison, you're free; let's see for how long. If today's episode makes you laugh or scream, please do us a favor and rate our show 5 STARS on Apple or Spotify This is the easiest way for us to grow our community! We're on YOUTUBE! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a second of our hijinx - now on video! Follow Us on Social Media! TikTok: @cuteonepodcast Chelsea: @ohnochels Donny: @realdonnywood Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please welcome to our show, Stan Zimmerman, author, “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. Stories about all the wonderful women I've worked with...and Roseanne.” Let's just say Stan has worked with them all, and is a prime example of someone living his dream by living his truth. Stan Zimmerman grew up a self-proclaimed gawky Jewish kid from the suburbs of Detroit, who dreamed of becoming a wildly successful actor, rich enough to buy his own mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The actor part didn't quite work out, but he found success as a writer, producer, director, and playwright on some of the most noteworthy shows in the business. The book chronicles his days from acting in plays in his basement as a kid, to attending NYU on scholarship, where he met his first serious boyfriend and somehow became Andy Warhol's photo subject at Studio 54 one evening. This is a story about friendship, finding one's sexuality after battling years of homophobia, and honoring the many women in his life who have been supportive through it all. This is about success and thriving in Hollywood. Did he get his big house in the Hills? We'll ask him about that, too. Please join our interview on all video and audio platforms or #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's a pleasure to have you join us. Make sure to invite your friends, too @zimmermanstan #goldengirls #gilmoregirls #Roseanne #BradyBunchMovies #SilverFoxes #YesVirginia #AnneFrankLatinx #RightBeforeIGo #FromGoldentoGilmore 

Stan Zimmerman joins Ashley Ray to talk about his new book The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore and to talk about working on Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne and more.  Donate to Hollywood crew members in need at The Entertainment Community Fund. If you have 2 minutes, please help TV I Say grow by filling out this survey: podsurvey.com/tvisay Wanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch! Purchase Ashley's Comedy Album "Ice Cream Money" here https://www.blondemedicine.com/bm119-ice-cream-money See Ashley live here https://linktr.ee/theashleyray

This week Alexis and Suzanne interview Stan Zimmerman, writer on Season 5 of Gilmore Girls and many other shows, about his new memoir "The Girls: from Golden to Gilmore." They discuss the Gilmore Girls community, what it was like being in the writers room for the show, and representation in television. Stan's book is out now and available where you find books! You can visit his website here. Bookshop.org link for Stan's book. Barnes & Nobles link for Stan's book. Amazon link for Stan's book. Join us on Patreon for some non-Gilmore episodes over the next couple of months before the start of Season 5 in May. ⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You will also be able to purchase a copy of our March Madness bracket! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Join us on Instagram and TikTok @talkingfastpodcast, and send your thoughts to talkingfastpodcast@gmail.com

STAN ZIMMERMAN is a man of many mediums (TV, film and theatre). He's been nominated for two WGA Awards for Best Comedy Writing – The Golden Girls and Roseanne. Stan's also written and produced on Gilmore Girls, co-created the Lifetime sitcom, Rita Rocks, wrote on both Brady Bunch movies and rewrote the ABC-TV movie of Annie. Stan has a BFA-Drama from NYU/Circle-in-the-Square and has directed such LA productions as The Diary of Anne Frank-Latinx (eight iterations since 2018), Entertaining Mr. Sloane, A Tuna Christmas, Gemini, Spike Heels, Pledge, Heartbreak Help and his original plays -- Meet & Greet, Knife to the Heart, Yes Virginia and Have a Good One. Stan directed Off-Broadway's Hyprov (Daryl Roth Theatre). TRWplays has published and licensed four of his works -- Yes Virginia, Silver Foxes and his suicide awareness play, right before I go, including a School Edition. Stan has appeared in the play across the U.S. Zimmerman & Berg wrote the recent Lifetime Christmas movie, Ladies of the 80's: A Divas Christmas. Stan's book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore is available from Indigo River Publishing. Stan's next directing gig is the World Premiere of Peter Ritt's High Maintenance (Road Theatre Company, North Hollywood, April ‘24).Web:  https://www.zimmermanstan.comIMDb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956785/Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Golden-Gilmore-Stan-Zimmerman/dp/1954676603/Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2024Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com

Dive into the inspiring journey of Stan Zimmerman, from his Michigan roots to crafting some of television's most iconic moments.   Highlights: From Michigan to Hollywood: Stan's journey from his roots to becoming a celebrated writer. Iconic TV Contributions: Insight into his work on "The Golden Girls," "Roseanne," and "Gilmore Girls." Behind-the-Scenes Stories: Fascinating anecdotes from the set and the writing room. Creative Process: Zimmerman's approach to storytelling and comedy. Overcoming Industry Challenges: Lessons learned from navigating the ups and downs of show business. Current Projects and Book: A look at Stan's latest endeavors and his book, "The Girls from Golden to Gilmore." Tune in for a masterclass in creativity, perseverance, and the power of storytelling, all from the perspective of one of television's most influential writers.   You're going to love my conversation with Stan Zimmerman The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore (get the book!) Website Instagram IMDB   Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Buy me a coffee (support the show) Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.

Frank starts the third hour talking about controversy surrounding the iconic V-J Day in Times Square photo. He then talks with Stan Zimmerman, veteran writer, director and producer and author of the new memoir “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore” about writing for Roseanne and The Gilmore Girls among many other shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Other Side of Midnight, Frank starts the show joined by WABC host Dominic Carter to talk about the University of Maryland shutting down Greek Life. Frank is later joined by Dr. Brian Rosenwald, a political & media historian and the author of Talk Radio's America. They discuss the state of AM and talk radio as well as political legacies. In the next hour, Frank talks about a new bill limiting credit card late fees. He is also joined by River Traitz, a junior at Clarkstown South, one school in a district which allows boys and girls to use any restroom or locker room they choose. He also talks about Carmine's love of trampolines. Frank starts the third hour talking about controversy surrounding the iconic V-J Day in Times Square photo. He then talks with Stan Zimmerman, veteran writer, director and producer and author of the new memoir “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore” about writing for Roseanne and The Gilmore Girls among many other shows. Frank wraps up the show talking about teachers using AI, Minnesotan sisters in connection with vehicular manslaughter and the frowned upon restaurant party number. He is also joined by Noam Laden for News You Can Use and radio host Brian Kilmeade to discuss news of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan Zimmerman, veteran writer, Director and Producer and author of the new memoir “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore” Topic: The Golden Girls; His Book Book: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Golden-Gilmore-Stan-Zimmerman/dp/1954676603 Website: https://www.zimmermanstan.com/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstan https://twitter.com/zimmermanstan?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/stan.zimmerman.5/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest has written for The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and Gilmore Girls, and that's just the tip of his iceberg. We discuss his writing career, his love of theater, his positive attitude, and much more.

Thank you for tuning in!  On today's show, I am joined by the incredibly talented Stan Zimmerman!  He has written for many beloved television shows including "The Golden Girls," "Roseanne," and "Gilmore Girls."  He has also written for some hilarious movies including both "Brady Bunch" films.  During our interview, we talked about Stan's childhood and how that lead him to his fascinating career.  It was so nice to speak with him about his journey.  Enjoy!  Here's where you can find Stan:IMBD Profile:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956785/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/zimmermanstanInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstan/?hl=enFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stan.zimmerman.5/Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@zimmermanstanBuy his book here:  https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Golden-Gilmore-Stan-Zimmerman/dp/1954676603/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KG5TH40L5YEV&keywords=the+girls+from+golden+to+gilmore&qid=1706106502&sprefix=the+girls+from+go%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1Support the showVisit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: amy@popcultureretrospective.com

We are thrilled to have a special guest, Stan Zimmerman, who is a renowned film and television writer. He has been nominated for two WGA Awards for Best Comedy Episodic Writing for his work on The Golden Girls and Roseanne. Stan talks about his new book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore.https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+girls+stan+zimmerman&crid=2D56CM0FL6JH2&sprefix=stan+zimmer%2Caps%2C415&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_11 We loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone interested in writing for television or what happens behind the scenes.  The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.Executive Producer Kristin OvernProducer Sandy AdomaitisProducer Terry SampsonMusic by Ethan StollerContact us at the writershangoutpodcast@gmail.com 

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Morgan Fairchild, Legendary Actress About Harvey's guests: Today's special guest, Morgan Fairchild, is a highly acclaimed and beloved actress, whose many movie credits include “The Initiation of Sarah”, “The Seduction”, “Deadly Illusion”, “Mob Boss”, “Naked Gun 33 and a third”, “Venus Rising”, “The Nana Project”, and “Our Almost Completely True Love Story”, co-starring Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka, who recently appeared on our show.    And on TV, she created the iconic roles of “Jennifer Pace Phillips” on “Search for Tomorrow”, “Constance Weldon Carlyle” on “Flamingo Road”, for which she got a Golden Globe Award nomination, “Jordan Roberts” on “Falconcrest”, for which she received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, “Julia St. Martin” on “Murphy Brown”, for which she earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, “Sydney Chase” on “The City”, “Sophia Blakely” on “Fashion House”, and “Angelica Devereux” on “Days of Our Lives”, for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.   And let's not forget that she was the original “Jenna Wade” on “Dallas”.    She also guest starred on the most popular TV shows including “Mork & Mindy”, “Roseanne”, “Friends”, “Happy Days”, “The Bob Newhart Show”, “Police Woman”, “Kojak”, “Murder, She Wrote”, and dozens more.  She's appeared in some great miniseries including “The Dream Merchants”, “Too Old to Die Young” and “North and South, Parts 1 and 2”.   And most recently, she co-starred with Donna Mills, Nicolette Sheridan, and 2 of my friends who recently appeared on our show, Loni Anderson and Linda Gray, in a delightful TV movie entitled, “Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas”, co-written by Stan Zimmerman, who appeared on our show last week.    On stage, our guest starred in the off-Broadway play “Geniuses”, which was named by Time Magazine and the New York Times as one of the top 10 plays of 1983.  But our guest is much, much more than a talented, beautiful and glamorous Hollywood star.   She's an extremely dedicated and highly respected humanitarian.  She's been in the forefront as an outspoken and dedicated advocate in the fight against AIDS, the pro-choice movement and many environmental issues.  In fact, she helped found the Environmental Communications Office, which fosters education and activism among entertainment industry professionals.    And somehow, on top of everything else she's done, she found time in the 80's to write a book providing beauty tips, and she's also on the Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about Morgan Fairchild, go to:https://www.morganfairchild.com/https://www.facebook.com/MorganFairchildOfficialFanPage https://www.instagram.com/morganfairchild1https://twitter.com/morgfair #MorganFairchild   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

This week, Stan Zimmerman joins the show to discuss his new book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore, all about his career writing for such shows as The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and many more. We chat about those and other projects, plus some of his favorite books and bookshops. The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore is available now!

“5 Questions With” 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: Stan Zimmerman, Writer, Director and now Published Author: Stan's new memoir, “The Girls; From Golden to Gilmore,” talks all about the amazing women in his life in his long and amazing career writing for some of your favorite shows and movies. Stan is also directing, Paul Rudnick's “The New Century,” a hilarious play in it's final weekend with the Bent Theatre Company in Palm Springs. Then Mat Hayes, another fantastic Actor, Writer and Producer is back. His newest film, “Shafted,” is winning audience and jury prizes around the world for this poignant, and heartfelt short. We had a great talk last week about Mat's amazing year, starring in his first feature film, working Off Broadway with a legendary cast and much more. And the questions are……. Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and our current podcasts are: “Left of Str8 Show Interviews,” where we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy; “5 Questions With…” where we ask the guests from last week's interviews 5 more silly and fun questions; “Standing on my Soapbox,” where we talk about more serious issues such as politics, religion, minority rights, environment, etc.; and “Bears of a Certain Age,” a lifestyle podcast mostly for gay men bears and chubs and their admirers, pushing 50 years old and up. We also have some Special Correspondents segments. Currently there is “Rainbow Gastronomy,” a special foodie segment twice a month with acclaimed chef, Chef Lynn Wheeler; and “Bent Cinema,” a special segment with cinephile Nathan Box, who talks all things movies. 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, Google Podcasts 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

Summary Stan Zimmerman discusses his book and play, reflecting on personal experiences and growth. He talks about the challenges of writing and the importance of being honest and reflective. Zimmerman also shares stories about his relationships and the impact of his family on his life. He discusses the changes in the television industry and the need for original voices. Zimmerman emphasizes the importance of addressing serious topics in entertainment and creating conversations that can save lives. In this conversation, Stan Zimmerman discusses his experiences with dementia and the importance of meeting loved ones where they are. He also talks about his new book, 'The Girls from Golden to Gilmore,' and his work on the play 'The New Century.' Additionally, he shares his love for Palm Springs and his upcoming participation in the Rockaberry Writers' Retreat. The conversation concludes with a fun segment of 'Five Questions with Stan Zimmerman.' Takeaways Writing can be a therapeutic and transformative process, allowing for personal growth and reflection. Honesty and vulnerability are essential in storytelling, creating connections and fostering understanding. The television industry has evolved, providing more opportunities for diverse voices and independent content creation. Addressing serious topics in entertainment can spark important conversations and promote social change. Family and love play a significant role in shaping one's life and career.Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and our current podcasts are: “Left of Str8 Show Interviews,” where we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy; “5 Questions With…” where we ask the guests from last week's interviews 5 more silly and fun questions; “Standing on my Soapbox,” where we talk about more serious issues such as politics, religion, minority rights, environment, etc.; and “Bears of a Certain Age,” a lifestyle podcast mostly for gay men bears and chubs and their admirers, pushing 50 years old and up. We also have some Special Correspondents segments. Currently there is “Rainbow Gastronomy,” a special foodie segment twice a month with acclaimed chef, Chef Lynn Wheeler; and “Bent Cinema,” a special segment with cinephile Nathan Box, who talks all things movies. 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, Google Podcasts 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

Jess is joined by TV & film screenwriter, Stan Zimmerman! Zimmerman chats about his career writing on THE GOLDEN GIRLS, ROSEANNE, GILMORE GIRLS, THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE (and its Sequel!). Topics: staying closeted while writing The Golden Girls, RuPaul, Estelle Getty, Madonna's voicemails for Sandra Bernhard, Roseanne & Tom Arnold, loving THE L WORD & more!  Stan's book: The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore IG: @jessxnyc  

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Stan Zimmerman, Writer, “The Golden Girls”, “The Gilmore Girls” & “Roseanne”, Author, “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore” About Harvey's guests: Today's guest, Stan Zimmerman, is an immensely successful and popular comedy writer for television, film and theatre, as well as a multi-award winning director.   He's worked on many classic television series including “The Golden Girls”, “Roseanne”, “Fame”, “The Nanny” and “Gilmore Girls”, earning 2 WGA Award nominations for Best Comedy Episodic Writing.   Along with his longtime writing partner, James Berg, he rewrote the television version of “Annie”, which won an Emmy and a Peabody award.  He co-wrote on both “Brady Bunch” movies and co-created and executive produced 2 seasons of the highly popular sitcom, “Rita Rocks”.   He and James Berg also created and wrote 2 popular web series, “Skirtchasers”, and “Secs and Execs”, which our guest also directed, and which earned its star, Mindy Sterling, an Emmy nomination.   He was the host and show runner on Sean Hayes' Bravo reality show, “Situation:  Comedy”.   Our guest has directed many theatre productions including “Entertaining Mr. Sloane”, “A Tuna Christmas”, “Gemini”, “Pledge”, “Heartbreak Help” and “The Diary of Anne Frank”, as well as his original plays, “Meet and Greet”, “Knife to the Heart”, “Yes, Virginia”, “Have a Good One”, and his hilarious gay male version of “The Golden Girls” entitled “Silver Foxes”.   He also wrote, directed, and has appeared in an incredibly moving play entitled, “Right Before I go”, which deals with suicide awareness.   He also co-wrote the highly entertaining new TV movie entitled, “Ladies of the 80's: A Divas Christmas”, co-starring Loni Anderson and Linda Gray, who recently appeared on our show.    And now, he's released a fascinating and compelling memoir entitled, “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore”, which is jam-packed with anecdotes from his star-studded career, and insights about the sometimes brutal world of writing for television, film and theatre.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about Stan Zimmerman, go to:https://www.zimmermanstan.com/https://www.facebook.com/stan.zimmerman.5/ https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstanhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956785/https://twitter.com/zimmermanstan #StanZimmerman   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

This week we are thrilled to announce a special guest interview where we dive into the literary world with Stan Zimmerman!  We discuss his new book The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore.  Explore the humor, wisdom, and behind the scenes anecdotes that shape his book, offering a delightful journey into his time in Hollywood as a writer for Gilmore Girls, Golden Girls, and so many other wonderful shows.  Stan gives us a truely unique look into his experiences working with Amy Sherman-Palladino!  If you are a fan of Gilmore Girls, Golden Girls, or any of Stan's other work you simply must listen.     Find us on instagram here: Tyler & Shae - Hosts of a Gilmore Girls podcast (@oywiththepodalready) • Instagram photos and videos

Our guest this week has worked in television, film, and theater. He's been nominated for two WGA Awards for Best Comedy Writing for his work on The Golden Girls and Roseanne, was a writer and producer on Gilmore Girls, co-wrote the Brady Bunch movies, and so much more. We welcome Stan Zimmerman to the show to talk about how he was running a television network from his bedroom at age 10, his experiences writing for both The Golden Girls and Roseanne, Gilmore Girls fandom, meeting Priscilla Presley and possibly the ghost of Elvis too! This was a great conversation with many great stories.  Stan's new book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore is the story of Stan Zimmerman, a gawky Jewish boy who dreamed of becoming a wildly successful actor, rich enough to build his own mansion in the Hollywood Hills. While the actor part didn't quite pan out, Stan found success as a writer, producer, director, and playwright, working on such shows as The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and Gilmore Girls. Accompanied by journal entries, The Girls details Stan's relationships with some of entertainment's most notable women, including Roseanne Barr, Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, and, of course, all four Golden Girls. The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore is a candid, funny, and sometimes poignant testimony about how a young boy turned his dream into reality. The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore comes out February 13th, but is available for pre-order NOW! Be sure to grab your copy! @ZimmermanStan ZimmermanStan.com The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore PRE-ORDER: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Golden-Gilmore-Stan-Zimmerman/dp/1954676603#:~:text=The%20Girls%3A%20From%20Golden%20to%20Gilmore%20is%20the%20story%20of,mansion%20in%20the%20Hollywood%20Hills. CannedAirPodcast.com Twitter: @CannedAirPod Instagram: @Canned_Air If you'd like to show your support, you can either visit our Patreon page at Patreon.com/CannedAirPod or you can leave us a review on iTunes! Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's written for The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and Gilmore Girls to name but three, and now Stan Zimmerman is here to talk about his new book The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. Plus: life as an 11-year-old network executive, creating a Russian Roseanne, Love, Sidney, the importance of journaling, the healing power of live theater, the dream Lifetime sitcom that wasn't, and Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas, the dream Lifetime movie that was. 

Susan and Sharon sit down with actor, director, and writer Elayne Heilveil. Elayne has worked with Mike Nichols and Mark Rydell in the classic 70s television series Family and has guested on such shows as The Rockford Files, The Waltons, Emergency!, Hawaii 5-0, Hill Street Blues and The Mary Tyler More Show. She has appeared opposite such legendary stars such as James Garner, Rip Torn, Ben Vereen, Jeff Goldblum, Valerie Bertinelli, David Jansen, Robert Culp and Dame Judith Anderson.In this layered conversation, Elayne discusses standing up for yourself on set, learning to trust your instincts, navigating dicey auditions -- and discovering the joy and artistic rewards of writing.THE CONVERSATIONHow a “mystical” experience reading “The Creation” by James Weldon Johnson at eleven years old led to Elayne's start in show business.Going to the Fame school –the movie and TV show barely scratched the surface!Topless go-go dancers and drunk bodies in the streets: living and acting in 70's New York.What do you say when an agent wants you to change your name – to Daisy Astor?On being asked to take her top off at an audition: “I broke out laughing and said, ‘Are women buying this bullshit?' ”On casting quirks: “I've played three nuns. It's every Jewish girl's dream to be a nun.”Being “beyond nervous” auditioning for Mike Nichols.Doing the TV movie, A Cry For Help – and wearing Columbo's trench coat the whole time!What do you do when your lines aren't quite right on The Waltons? Give them to Richard Thomas' John-Boy!LIVING WITH AN ‘ANGEL' – what's it like secretly living with Stuart Margolin, and then getting “married” on-screen?What's the best therapy after an abusive moment on set? Try throwing drinking glasses at a brick wall.So join Susan and Sharon – and Elayne – as they talk nude photos, James Garner, reverse nepotism, finding your sweet spot – and getting tear-gassed by Rip Torn! AUDIOGRAPHYThe Rockford Files is streaming FREE on Roku.So Fetch, The Making of Mean Girls (and Why We're Still Obsessed with It) by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Get it at Bookshop or your favorite bookstore.Pre-order the book: The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore by Stan Zimmerman. Will ship Feb. 13.Read The Creation by James Weldon Johnson.8TL EXCLUSIVE OFFERS!Invest in yourself at TheNextish.com - Special 80s TV Ladies offer! Get 10% off an already 30% off promotion on their newest online course that will help you chart a course forward: "Be The Disruptor" - Use code "8TL24" at checkout at TheNextish.com.CONNECTRead transcripts and more at 80sTVLadies.com.Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list.Follow 8TL on Facebook.Check out 8TL on Linkedin.Get ad-free episodes and exclusive videos on PATREON.Find more cool podcasts at our host sight, Weirding Way Media.The 80s TV Ladies travel to Podfest 2024! If you'll be there, find us and say hello to Sharon and Susan.

Writer/Director/Producer/Author Stan Zimmerman and Psychedelic Rock Group Revolushn along with Doctor Striker join us on this episode of The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell broadcast live from the W4CY studios on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jimmy-star-show-with-ron-russell9600/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to the warmup exercise for the Why Am I podcast called “the Fantasy Restaurant.”  In here my guests get to pick their favorite: drink, appetizer, main, sides, and dessert…anything goes. We start this meal out light, then, thankfully, come to our senses and start just putting garlic on all of the things…we even have a triple dessert!  I hope you enjoy this meal with Stan. Help us grow by sharing with someone! Please show them some love on their socials here: ⁠https://www.zimmermanstan.com/⁠, ⁠https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstan/?hl=en⁠, ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/1954676603⁠. Find more info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://whyamipod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you want to support the podcast you can do so via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/whyamipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (this gives you access to bonus content like the Fantasy Restaurant!)

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are joined once again by Golden Girls writer Stan Zimmerman! They chat about his new book and movie, Bea Arthur breaking character on one of his episodes because she was laughing so hard, and a wild phone call he once received from Susan Harris.  Pre-order Stan's book now!  Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast For more Golden Girls greatness, visit OutOnTheLanai.com and follow us at... instagram.com/OutOnTheLanaiOfficial facebook.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast twitter.com/GoldenGirlsPod FOLLOW H. ALAN SCOTT/SADIE PINES... instagram.com/SadiePines instagram.com/HAlanScott linktr.ee/HAlanScott FOLLOW KERRI DOHERTY... instagram.com/squidsy twitter.com/SquidEatSquid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everybody, I'm Greg Sowell and this is Why Am I, a podcast where I talk to interesting people and try to trace a path to where they find themselves today.  My guest this go around is Stan Zimmerman.  If there is a thing you can do in Hollywood, I'm pretty sure Stan as done it somewhere in his 3 decade plus career.  He's written episodes from Golden Girls to Gilmore Girls(which helped inspire the title and theme of his new book).  I told you this kid has done it all.  He's also incredibly open, honest, empathetic, but most importantly funny :).  I hope you enjoy this chat with Stan. Help us grow by sharing with someone! Please show them some love on their socials here: https://www.zimmermanstan.com/, https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstan/?hl=en, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1954676603. Find more info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://whyamipod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you want to support the podcast you can do so via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/whyamipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (this gives you access to bonus content like the Fantasy Restaurant!)

On this special Bonus Holiday-themed episode, Susan and Sharon welcome Stan Zimmerman, co-writer of Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas.Stan Zimmerman is a prolific producer and director but is perhaps best known for his work with writing partner James Berg on A Very Brady Sequel and on the classic television as Roseanne, Gilmore Girls and The Golden Girls. In Ladies of the 80's: A Divas Christmas, Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicolette Sheridan star as five glamorous ‘80s soap opera icons who reunite to share the spotlight to shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running soap opera.Lifetime's Ladies of the 80's: A Divas Christmas premieres tomorrow!-- Friday, December 2nd @ 8:00 EST!THE CONVERSATIONSTAN TV: As a kid Stan created an imaginary “Fourth Network” in his bedroom, programming a show lineup 7-days a week -- including giving Lily Tomlin her own comedy-variety series!Stan started out as a writer so young he had to wear a pair of fake glasses to pitch meetings to appear older.In 1985, Stan and his writing partner James Berg were one of the first gay writing teams on network TV – but their agents insisted they stay in the closet for fear they'd be fired.LOOKING FOR A ‘BEA ARTHUR TYPE': How Susan Harris – the creator of The Golden Girls -- ended up snagging the real thing!THE BIRTH OF ST. OLAF: Stan tells the story of finding Betty White's character Rose Nylund's hometown in the first season of The Golden Girls.How Stan and James had to trim their scripts -- because they were getting too many laughs!In the 1980's, you could walk down Santa Monica Blvd on a Saturday night and hear The Golden Girls playing in all the gay bars!What happened the night they filmed an episode on the day Bea Arthur's mother died.“ADULT EDUCATION” – how this classic episode came about when Rue McClanahan specifically asked the writers to “challenge my character”.The huge network fight about airing the “Lesbian Kiss” episode of Roseanne.Which Golden Girl was Stan's favorite to write for?And which one had terrible stage fright every time they filmed an episode?How Joan Collins and Jacklyn Smith were almost in A Divas Christmas!So join Susan and Sharon – and Stan – as they talk Meryl Streep, Fame, teachable moments – and emailing with Lily Tomlin!AUDIOGRAPHYPremieres Friday, December 2nd. Watch Ladies of the 80's: A Divas Christmas on Lifetime. Pre-order Stan's book on Bookshop.org: The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore.CONNECTFor transcripts and more, visit 80sTVLadies.com.Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list.Follow 8TL on Facebook.Check out Instagram/80sTVLadies.Get ad-free episodes and exclusive videos on PATREON.Find more cool podcasts on our network, Weirding Way Media.BEST FEMALE HOSTED - BEST TV & FILM - BEST ART PODCAST80's TV Ladies WON three People's Choice Podcast Awards!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5585115/advertisement

Multi award-winner Stan Zimmerman will be joining Billy and Frank on the November 29 episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic.Stan is a writer, producer, creator, and director of television, theatre, and film. Alongside writing partner James Berg, he has written for many television series including The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and The Gilmore Girls, plus feature films such as The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel.Zimmerman and Berg are currently the Creators and Executive Producers of the Lifetime Television sitcom, Rita Rocks, starring Nicole Sullivan and Tisha Campbell Martin. They have also recently written Lifetime's Ladies of the 80's: A Divas Christmas, which premiers December 2.In addition, watch for Stan's new book The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore, which will be released in February 2024.Be sure to join Mick and Mook on November 29 for this very entertaining podcast and meet this great writer, author, and director.

"5 Questions With.." is a bonus feature from the Left of Str8 Show, where we ask our guests 5 sometimes silly, sometimes serious questions that our curious mind wants to know. We have a 6x dose of "5 Questions With" today with our podcast friends from the No New Friends Podcast and the Multiamory Podcast; Long time Favorites to the show Terry Ray and Stan Zimmerman; and from the great films "Brotherly Lies," and "Exteriors," writer and director Mark Schwab and Co-Star of both movies, YouTube sensation Pano TsaklasBe sure to check out all of their work and you can follow all their social media, merchandise and their websites. Thanks for listening and come back every Tuesday with another episode of "5 Questions With..." from my interviews of LGBTQ celebrities and personalities from Entertainment, Foodies, Books, Music and Advocacy.Listen in, share with your friends, and subscribe to the Left of Str8 Show on your favorite podcast distributors including Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more. Also sign up for our newsletter and reminders of upcoming interviews at www.leftofstr8radio.com

Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Show, hosted by Scott Fullerton. The Left of Str8 Show was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies, and we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, The Rainbow Rundown on Mondays, Our Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays.   Please share with your friends, follow us on social media @leftofstr8 and if you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm.   My guest today is a favorite of mine, and he has worked with anyone who is anyone in the entertainment business.  Some people try to connect 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon, but Kevin Bacon has nothing on my next guest.  Stan Zimmerman has written for The Golden Girls, The Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, The Brady Bunch Movie, along a host of other work plus projects he has created for himself.   Stan has recently taught writing in France, attended Golden Girl Fan Events across the country, and launched plays from Los Angeles to Texas.  His newest venture is directing an amazing Improv Show mixed with Hypnosis, called Hyprov that debuted in New York and is now playing in Las Vegas.  It's always a pleasure to have Stan back on the show.   Be sure to check out Stan at his website www.zimmermanstan.com and you can follow him on Instagram @zimmermanstan and most social media sites.   Please give this interview a thumbs up here on YouTube and a 5 star rating on your favorite podcast distributor, and share with your friends so we can keep sharing great LGBTQ Content with you all.    Also please support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $8 a month, or $13 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 .............Thanks, Scott

Episode 632 of On Screen & Beyond takes us into the writers room with Stan Zimmerman, who has written for many TV shows and films including "A Very Brady Sequel", The Golden Girls", "The Gilmore Girls", "Roseanne" and more! Stan shares memories of those shows and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/on-screen-and-beyond/message

On this episode of On the Rocks, we welcome Academy Award Nominated actor Virginia Madsen (Sideways, Candyman, A Prairie Home Companion) and guest co-host writer/director/producer Stan Zimmerman (Golden Girls, Roseanne, Gilmore Girls) as we chat about career, women in film, and Stan's play, Right Before I Go, before it embarks on an East Coast tour. Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!