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Episode Synopsis
This week we welcome Lowell Ganz back for part two of our interview. In these two hours we cover:
The trouble with The Odyssey Couple
The furniture in Take My Furniture Please
The stories behind the appearances of Hugh Hefner, Bobby Riggs and Rob Reiner
Why there was a series finale when most 5-season shows don’t get that chance
What the plans were if there was a S6
Lowell’s move to Happy Days
How he and Mark Rothman accidentally created Laverne and Shirley
Some of his shorter-lived such as Busting Loose, Making It, and Joanie Loves Chachi
Casting of two of his earliest movies – Night Shift and Splash
How three of his movies were turned into TV shows: Gung Ho, A League Of Their Own and Parenthood. The latter two were turned into TV series – twice!
Feedback or questions? Please email [email protected]
The trouble with The Odyssey Couple
The furniture in Take My Furniture Please
The stories behind the appearances of Hugh Hefner, Bobby Riggs and Rob Reiner
Why there was a series finale when most 5-season shows don’t get that chance
What the plans were if there was a S6
Lowell’s move to Happy Days
How he and Mark Rothman accidentally created Laverne and Shirley
Some of his shorter-lived such as Busting Loose, Making It, and Joanie Loves Chachi
Casting of two of his earliest movies – Night Shift and Splash
How three of his movies were turned into TV shows: Gung Ho, A League Of Their Own and Parenthood. The latter two were turned into TV series – twice!
Feedback or questions? Please email [email protected]
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