Tales from the Writers' Room w/ Rick Copp, Brian Levant and Bennett Yellin

February 10
1h 39m

Episode Description

Frank sits down with an all-star panel of veteran comedy writers, including Rick Copp ("Golden Girls," "The Brady Bunch Movie"), Brian Levant ("Happy Days," "The Flintstones") and Bennett Yellin ("Dumb and Dumber," "Stuck on You") for an inside look at a sitcom writers' room and a frequently hilarious conversation about unproduced scripts, failed pitches, favorite jokes, the genius of Jonathan Winters and the generosity of Garry Marshall (among other essential topics). Also in this episode: Rick reboots "Knight Rider," Brian rescues Fred Flintstone from development hell, Frank's personal anecdote gets a punch-up by Harlan Ellison and Bennett explains the "logic" behind Woody Allen and Matt Damon playing conjoined twins. PLUS: Danny Thomas packs heat! Lieutenant Uhura bends the elbow! Bea Arthur feuds with Betty White! "Mission Impossible" meets "My Mother the Car"! And the boys recall the most magical moment in their careers!

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