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Casting Director Joel Thurm Discusses His Career

Joel Thurm joins TV Historian Allison Lips to talk about his career casting classic television shows and movies, such as Taxi and Grease.

Jay Leno is the Worst Person in the World

TV Historian Allison Lips and Johnny Mac from Daily Comedy News explore all the reasons Jay Leno is terrible, such as taking care of his sick wife. Leno's comedy legacy may be murky, but he's not a monster and simply misunderstood.

Mark Malkoff on Johnny Carson

Mark Malkoff joins TV Historian Allison Lips to talk about The Carson Podcast and his upcoming book Love Johnny Carson.

The Biggest Loser: Fit for TV?

Mary Alice joins TV Historian Allison Lips to talk about The Biggest Loser and Netflix's documentary on the show, Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser. We explore society's role in media depictions of obesity and the impact watching the show had on us.

Steve Winer Talks About His Career

Steve Winer, who wrote for Late Night with David Letterman, Robert Klein, and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, has a wide-ranging conversation with TV Historian Allison Lips about his career and more.