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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 29 MIN

How RJ Went from Rudolph Understudy to Shonda Rhimes' Writers Room (May 26, 2026)

from MZNOW · host Michael Zavala

R Jay (Ricki Junior) stops by — a Dallas-born actor, writer, director, and producer who got his start in a writers' room after a college professor accused him of plagiarizing work that closely resembled scripts from Grey's Anatomy — which led to a meeting with Shonda Rhimes herself. R Jay breaks down how TV writers' rooms actually work, shares how dyslexia shaped his creative journey, and reveals he was a Gerber baby. Plus, a quick round of rapid-fire questions, a zodiac sign debate, and Bri's legendary burping talent gets another shoutout. Get more show at MZNOWWatch the full episode on YouTube:YouTube.com/@michaelzavalaFollow the Guys:Michael Zavala @michaelzavalaEric Star @mrericstarClark @justsimplyclarkFollow the Show:Instagram: @mznowtvwww.MZNOW.tvProduced at mzStudiosmzStudiosDallas.com

R Jay (Ricki Junior) stops by — a Dallas-born actor, writer, director, and producer who got his start in a writers' room after a college professor accused him of plagiarizing work that closely resembled scripts from Grey's Anatomy — which led to a meeting with Shonda Rhimes herself. R Jay breaks down how TV writers' rooms actually work, shares how dyslexia shaped his creative journey, and reveals he was a Gerber baby. Plus, a quick round of rapid-fire questions, a zodiac sign debate, and Bri's legendary burping talent gets another shoutout. Get more show at MZNOWWatch the full episode on YouTube:YouTube.com/@michaelzavalaFollow the Guys:Michael Zavala @michaelzavalaEric Star @mrericstarClark @justsimplyclarkFollow the Show:Instagram: @mznowtvwww.MZNOW.tvProduced at mzStudiosmzStudiosDallas.com

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