EPISODE · Oct 29, 2021 · 48 MIN
Fred Fox, Jr.
from Ian Talks Comedy · host Ian Fermaglich
Fred Fox Jr. joined me to discuss his father, comedy writer Fred S. Fox; Bob Hope; working for Hertz; writing a spec All in the Family with Garry Shandling; working as a writer's apprentice on Laverne & Shirley; leaving for Happy Days; specific episodes: "A Shot in the Dark", "Hollywood Part III (The Jump the Shark episode)", "Potsie Gets Pinned", "Kid Stuff", "Mechanic", acting in "Stolen Melodies", "Hot Stuff"; Henry Winkler growing a beard over the summer; "RC & LB Forever", "A Little Case of Revenge" (Tom Hanks v. Fonz); "Welcome Home", and "Passages, Part II" (final episode); writing for Presenting Susan Anton; The Bad News Bears; Here's Boomer; Joanie Loves Chachii; Imps; Webster; It's Your Move - episodes "Dregs of Humanity", "Pajama Party" and "Dad and Me"; He's the Mayor; Sandy Veith vs. Northern Exposure; New Leave it to Beaver; My Secret Identity; Family Matters - Happy Days comparison, Stefan Urqel; Myrtle Urkle; Son the Beach; ageism; Broadway musical "Merry Go Round"; boos "Through Francesca's Eyes" and "You Know You're 50 When...."
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Fred Fox Jr. joined me to discuss his father, comedy writer Fred S. Fox; Bob Hope; working for Hertz; writing a spec All in the Family with Garry Shandling; working as a writer's apprentice on Laverne & Shirley; leaving for Happy Days; specific episodes: "A Shot in the Dark", "Hollywood Part III (The Jump the Shark episode)", "Potsie Gets Pinned", "Kid Stuff", "Mechanic", acting in "Stolen Melodies", "Hot Stuff"; Henry Winkler growing a beard over the summer; "RC & LB Forever", "A Little Case of Revenge" (Tom Hanks v. Fonz); "Welcome Home", and "Passages, Part II" (final episode); writing for Presenting Susan Anton; The Bad News Bears; Here's Boomer; Joanie Loves Chachii; Imps; Webster; It's Your Move - episodes "Dregs of Humanity", "Pajama Party" and "Dad and Me"; He's the Mayor; Sandy Veith vs. Northern Exposure; New Leave it to Beaver; My Secret Identity; Family Matters - Happy Days comparison, Stefan Urqel; Myrtle Urkle; Son the Beach; ageism; Broadway musical "Merry Go Round"; boos "Through Francesca's Eyes" and "You Know You're 50 When...."
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