THE DAY THE JEEP FOUGHT BACK AT THE FOX RANCH
We were about twenty minutes into the podcast recording when the host threw me a curveball. We had been talking about the heavy stuff, the emotional weight of…
THEY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A WALK THROUGH MALIBU CREEK.
It was supposed to be just a quiet, nostalgic afternoon walk. Decades had vanished since they last wore the dog tags and the heavy olive drab. Mike Farrell…
FOUR WORDS HARRY MORGAN WHISPERED THAT BROKE GARY BURGHOFF
It was just a regular Tuesday afternoon. Decades after the final helicopter had left Malibu. Gary Burghoff was sitting in his living room. He was holding a…
THE DAY KLINGER’S DRESS HALTED FILMING AT THE MAS*H RANCH
The moderator at the cast reunion panel looked down at his cards, smiled, and then looked up at Jamie Farr. We were sitting on a brightly lit stage,…
THE DUST STILL SETTLES ON THE JEEP THAT CARRIED KLINGER HOME.
The Malibu air was still, thick with the heat of a California afternoon. The sound of the highway was a distant hum, easily swallowed by the silence of…
WHEN PLAYING THE VILLAIN ON TELEVISION GOES HILARIOUSLY WRONG IN PUBLIC
I was listening to a podcast interview recently featuring the legendary Alan Alda, and the conversation drifted into some fascinating, unexpected territory. The host was asking about the…
A FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD TOUR BUS ENCOUNTER IN HIGH HEELS
The moderator at the classic television panel leaned forward, adjusting the microphone on the table. The room was packed with hundreds of devoted fans, all waiting for a…
THE MINUTE THE LAUGHTER STOPPED IN THE O.R. TENT.
It happens every time they get together. Doesn’t matter if it’s a bustling public reunion or a quiet dinner away from the cameras. The years seem to…
THE DAY THE MAS*H SURGEONS LOST THEIR PANTS
Mike Farrell adjusted his headphones and leaned comfortably into the microphone. He was deep into a podcast interview about his television career, sharing memories of the legendary…
THE SCENE THAT BROKE MAJOR HOULIHAN’S ARMOR
It was a casual lunch in Los Angeles, long after the television sets had been struck and the combat boots packed away. Loretta Swit sat across from…