Scarecrow and Ms. King with Eugenie Ross-Leming

Susan and Sharon sit down with the co-creator of “Scarecrow & Mrs. King” - Eugenie Ross-Leming - to get some real behind-the-scenes insight on the show's creation, Kate Jackson, Bruce Boxleitner, feminism in television, and managing long-term success in Hollywood. The discussion includes…- Eugenie’s early years with the legendary improvisation troupe Second City, where she performed with the likes of John Belushi, Harold Ramis and Bill Murray.- Writing for Norman Lear on the ground-breaking late-night serials “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” starring Louise Lasser and creating “Fernwood 2 Night” starring Martin Mull and Fred Willard.- How she and writing partner Brad Buckner first pitched “Scarecrow & Mrs. King” to CBS -- and failed to sell it – only to have their luck change when junior executive Carla Singer was promoted and brought them back for another shot.- Working with Kate Jackson and the last-minute casting of Bruce Boxleitner.- Details on the wild days of producing the “Scarecrow” pilot – and her and Brad’s decision to leave the highly successful hit series they created.Along the way, we’ll hear about the importance of staying true to your vision, the lessons learned over a forty-year career that spans “Scarecrow” to “Lois & Clark” to “Supernatural” -- and the sustaining power of two of the most important relationships in her life: her longtime writing partner Brad Buckner, and her husband, Director and Producer Robert Singer.Join us as we go in-depth with a TV legend and creative powerhouse: Eugenie Ross-Leming.AUDIO-OGRAPHYEugenie Ross-Leming: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0743935Scarecrow Facebook fansite: https://www.facebook.com/scarecrowandmrs.kingMrs. King Chronicles: http://www.mkcpodcast.comWhen Women Invented Television by Jennifer Keishin Armstronghttps://www.amazon.com/When-Women-Invented-Television-Powerhouses/dp/0062973304Ladies of the Evening: Women Characters in Prime-Time Television by Diana M. Meehanhttps://www.amazon.com/Ladies-Evening-Characters-Prime-Time-Television/dp/0810816342For more information or to download a transcript of this podcast, visit our website: https://80stvladies.comDon’t miss out on everything 80s TV Ladies. Sign up for our mailing list! - http://eepurl.com/h1YPWHVisit 80sTVLadies.com for more info.Listen to 80s TV Ladies at YouTube. Subscribe and help us grow.Don’t miss out. Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list!Help us make more episodes and get ad-free episodes, video interviews, and exclusive content on PATREON.