THAT FAMOUS SWAMP SMELL AND THE PROP THAT ALMOST RUINED ALAN ALDA
We were sitting in this tiny, dimly lit podcast studio in New York, and the host, this young guy who looked like he wasn’t even born when we…
THE DAY HAWKEYE PIERCED THE THICK WALLS OF RADAR OREILLY
People always ask me if the laughter on our set was as genuine as it seemed on television. When you spend years in a cramped, dusty soundstage in…
THE DEVASTATING SCRIPT SECRET THAT BROKE THE CAST
Years after the cameras stopped rolling, two old friends sat quietly at a corner table. The convention hall outside was loud, filled with cheering fans. But inside…
THE PRANK THAT BROKE THE MOST SERIOUS ACTOR ON TELEVISION
The studio was quiet, save for the hum of the recording equipment. Mike Farrell sat comfortably across from a popular podcast host, leaning into the microphone with…
THE TEARS IN THE CHAPEL WERE NEVER IN THE SCRIPT
Years after the tents were folded and the choppers stopped flying, two old friends sat in the quiet of a green room. Loretta Swit slowly stirred her…
THE SECRET BENEATH THE SURGICAL GOWNS ON THE SET OF MAS*H
The microphone was live, and Mike Farrell leaned comfortably into his chair. He was a guest on a popular podcast, reflecting on a lifetime spent in front…
THE SCENE THAT BROKE A CAST MEMBER IN TOTAL SILENCE
Years after the cameras stopped rolling, a few familiar faces sat together in the quiet corner of a crowded banquet hall. The noise of the television reunion…
THE SECRET BEHIND THE MOST SERIOUS OPERATING ROOM SCENE IN TELEVISION
The studio microphone was adjusted perfectly as Mike Farrell leaned back in his chair, taking a slow sip of his water. The podcast host had just asked…
THE PIECE OF PAPER THAT BROKE A COMEDY CAST’S HEART.
The hotel bar was mostly empty, the loud echoes of the weekend’s fan convention finally fading into a comfortable silence. Two friends sat in a dimly lit…
THE TEARS IN THIS SCENE WEREN’T IN THE SCRIPT.
The applause from the ballroom was muffled through the heavy hotel doors. Two old friends sat in the dimly lit lobby, far away from the flashing cameras….