Greg Evigan on BJ and the Bear, My Two Dads, TekWar, and a New Album

Greg Evigan has lived one of the most colorful careers in Hollywood, and this conversation brings all of it rushing back. From the stages of Broadway to the cab of a big rig, from a home recording studio he built himself to Abbey Road in London, Greg sits down to revisit the stories, the shows, and the music that have defined his remarkable life. Along the way, he reveals that he has never stopped chasing the thing that started it all: the music. Show Highlights: Greg wrote the iconic My Two Dads theme song in just 20 minutes with writing partner Lenny Macaluso, then had to play it for producer Michael Jacobs on a cassette tape in a car 15 times before getting the greenlight. BJ and the Bear pulled a staggering 47 share on its premiere night, meaning nearly half the country was watching. NBC executive Fred Silverman had tried to kill the show by scheduling it against the movie Network, and it crushed the competition anyway. Greg turned down the lead role in Knight Rider, and he has no regrets. As he puts it, after years of talking to a chimp, he was not about to start talking to a car. The new album, Greg Evigan with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, features 8 original pieces Greg wrote and performs on piano, recorded with a 65-piece orchestra at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Greg shares a jaw-dropping story from the Grease memoir book about a well-connected New Jersey "relative" who offered to handle a casting problem the old-fashioned way, involving Jeff Conaway's knees. Greg politely declined. You're going to love my conversation with Greg Evigan IMDB Greg's website Instagram Buy the album Facebook Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Subscribe to my Youtube channel Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Ways to support the show: Buy me a coffee (support the show) Dashery/TeePublic Store: Classic Conversations merch and more! Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop. SPONSOR: STAMPEDE SOCIAL Drive engagement from your social channels and podcast with Stampede Social's Instagram and Facebook DM automation! Visit https://stampede.social Also check out: Why Instagram + Stampede Social Is the Growth Strategy Podcasters Need in 2025 (and Beyond) Thanks for checking out Classic Conversations! Dive into pop culture nostalgia with comedian Jeff Dwoskin as he hosts the best TV and film interviews. Hear inspiring stories from actors, comedians, musicians, and pop culture icons about the road to success. Part comedy, part drama—always entertaining.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.