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Today to 1A
by Jim Scott
From the control room to the green room, Joe Michaels has seen it all. In Today to 1A, the Emmy-winning director pulls back the curtain on five decades of live television—from the chaos of breaking news to the magic of morning shows. With behind-the-scenes stories, unforgettable moments, prominent personalities, and a few well-timed cues, Joe reflects on a career that shaped how America watched TV—one live shot at a time. Live from Studio 1A... all the way to today.
Episodes
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Episode 15: Joe's #1 Tip for Success in Broadcasting
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, legendary Today Show Director Joe Michaels discusses his number one tip for success in broadcasting. Also- the importance (and the curse) of timing. In an industry that sells time, every second counts. Joe Michaels is an acclaimed television director with a...
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Episode 14: Joe's Top Five Musical Guests on The Today Show
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, former Today Show Director Joe Michaels and producer Jim Scott discuss Joe's Top Five musical guests over his 20+ years on the show. From James Taylor to Taylor Swift, you'll discover the very human side of legendary performers- and you'll also discover how the...
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Episode 13: Joe's Top Five Today Show Guests
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, former Today Show Director Joe Michaels picks his Top Five Guests, from a director's perspective. Who made the the biggest and best impression on Joe, himself? Give a listen and find out. By the way, our regular podcast studio is under construction, so please...
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Episode 12: Demands famous guests make- and who really does all the work behind the scenes?
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, former Today Show Director Joe Michaels and co-host Jim Scott discuss some of the demands that big stars make. Plus, who really does all the prep work to make sure everything from cooking shows to band performances go off without a hitch. And what happens if…
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Episode 11: Backstage at The Today Show
Send us Fan Mail From Taylor Swift to Dustin Hoffman, Bill Clinton to Donald Trump... what was it like to hang out on set with famous- and infamous- people? How "real" were they, in-person? What was in that bag Richard Nixon brought to the Today Show? Who was "Hollywood"? Who was "Rope"? And who...
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Episode 10: The Today Show gets bullet-proof glass and... what did Bryant Gumbel really think about the live audience?
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Today to 1A, former Today Show director Joe Michaels discusses the transformation of the Today Show set, allowing people to peer in as the morning magic is made. Learn inside secrets about the cast felt about that, how the audience became a vital element of the...
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Episode 9: What really goes on behind the scenes of a major political convention, through the eyes of a network news director
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Today to 1A, former Today Show director Joe Michaels reveals what actually goes on behind the scenes of a major political convention. Fascinating stuff, as we discover how our perception of political leadership is shaped and influenced. Joe Michaels is an...
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Episode 8: Joe becomes Director of NBC's Today Show
Send us Fan Mail In the midst of a successful career at NBC Sports, Joe Michaels is eager to explore new horizons (pun intended) at NBC, transitioning to NBC's Sunrise program and, then, to Director of The Today Show, a position he would hold for over 20 years. On this episode, you'll hear about...
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Episode 7: Innovator, risk-taker, Hall of Fame sports producer, Glenn Adamo guests
Send us Fan Mail Love the overhead shot of a NHL goalie making a save? That was Glenn Adamo's idea. Love the camera in the goal, itself? That was Glenn Adamo's idea. Love seeing the puck cross the goal line because the crease and the goal ice are different colors? How about the bright yellow...
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Episode 6: Former Today Show Director discusses what happens when things go wrong- plus, some career advice that really works.
Send us Fan Mail What happens when things go wrong during live broadcasts? What happens in the ears of talent and producers that we never get to hear back home? Former Today Show Director Joe Michaels and co-host Jim Scott discuss those unforgettable/regrettable and often hilarious (although...
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Episode 5: Joe takes us behind the scenes to see what really goes on in the control room at NBC
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Joe shares what we never get to see: what goes on behind the scenes of network television. We head back to the late 70s and early 80s in our timeline and Joe talks about everything from David Brinkley's reaction to doing endless room-to-room promo drops to the…
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Episode 4: Former Today Show Director Joe Michaels on what it's like to direct live network broadcasting
Send us Fan Mail LIVE network broadcasting- no one knows what that's like better than former Today Show Director Joe Michaels. Whether it was directing TODAY every day of the week, or live sports- even national political conventions- Joe's made it happen. So, what's that like to be in the hot…
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Episode 3: Joe's sports career at NBC, his wonderful friendship with Joe Garagiola and stories, stories, stories about legendary people and events
Send us Fan Mail In the episode, former Today Show Director Joe Michaels discusses his long career at NBC Sports, including his wonderful friendship with Joe Garagiola. Joe takes us back to what it was like working with and living with the legends of broadcasting. Mentioned on this episode: Joe...
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Episode 2: NBC in the '70s and... walking Katherine Hepburn across the street
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, you'll experience through Joe's eyes what it felt like to be a young associate director for NBC living in the heart of New York City during the exciting times of the 70s, from walking Katherine Hepburn across the street to introducing Edwin Newman to the wonders…
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Episode 1: Meet Joe
Send us Fan Mail From the control room to the green room, former Today Show and NBC Sports Director Joe Michaels has seen it all. In Today to 1A, the multiple Emmy-winner pulls back the curtain on five decades of live television—from the chaos of breaking news to the magic of morning shows, from...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From the control room to the green room, Joe Michaels has seen it all. In Today to 1A, the Emmy-winning director pulls back the curtain on five decades of live television—from the chaos of breaking news to the magic of morning shows. With behind-the-scenes stories, unforgettable moments, prominent personalities, and a few well-timed cues, Joe reflects on a career that shaped how America watched TV—one live shot at a time. Live from Studio 1A... all the way to today.
HOSTED BY
Jim Scott
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From the control room to the green room, Joe Michaels has seen it all. In Today to 1A, the Emmy-winning director pulls back the curtain on five decades of live television—from the chaos of breaking news to the magic of morning shows. With behind-the-scenes stories, unforgettable moments, prominent...
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Today to 1A is created and hosted by Jim Scott.
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