Interview: Gary Dontzig: Writer/Producer Season 1-6, 11 (#LBGTQ+ Themes)

The day has finally arrived! We finally complete the set with Gary Dontzig - Murphy Brown, writer/producer extraordinaire and writer of many of our favorite episodes, including “Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are”! Gary talks about his experience as a gay comedy writer in the 80s & 90s and the push-and-pull he experienced in his effort to bring gay characters to TV in the years before Ellen and Will & Grace.Join Us For Part One: Our Interview With Matt Baume ​Also, Check Out Our Interviews with Steve Peterman, Gary's Writing Partner!​We are sad to report that the great Gary Dontzig has passed in Feb 2026. Please check out his obit in Deadline and Variety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.