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Terrence McDonnell Q&A   Q: How did Memoirs of a Hollywood Unknown: Book One: Prime Time originate?   A: In the first place, I never intended to write a book, let alone three of them. But I did have plenty of great stories worth sharing. Maybe fifteen or twenty years ago when I had some time on my hands, I sat down and wrote a piece about working behind the scenes on one particular television show. I don’t even remember what show it was, because the whole point of it was just an exercise for me, and it came out...

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-20-26-scott-ryan-on-twin-peaks/id1454832793?i=1000768954222

Synopsis: Ever since Twin Peaks aired on television in 1990, fans and critics have been discussing who killed Laura Palmer, what the ceiling fan means, and wondering when that gum we like is going to come back in style.But with the publication of "Twin Peaks: Through the Red Curtain", it is the cast and crew that get to do the talking about what it was like to work with David Lynch and Mark Frost on one of the most influential series of all time.On-screen stars Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Piper Laurie, and Sherilyn Fenn join behind the scenes...

"McHale's Navy set a new standard for oddball funniness, on the ABC network from 1962 to 1966, as well as two theatrical movies. It set the tone for other shows, like F Troop, that are now classic forays, into satirical entertainment. Now, authors Denny Reese & Steven Thompson take readers on an excursion through so many aspects, including who created the show, the people who were tested for roles, it was originally intended to be a WWII war drama then changed concept to what it evolved into, why Ernest Borgine originally told his agent no interest and what changed his...