{"product_id":"sitcom-writers-talk-shop-paula-finn-9781538109182","title":"Sitcom Writers Talk Shop: Behind the Scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and Other Geniuses of TV Comedy","description":"Behind every great television show is a group of professionals working at the top of their games--but no one is more important than the writers. And while writing comedy, especially good comedy, is serious business--fraught with actor egos, demanding producers, and sleepless nights--it also can result in classic lines of dialogue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSitcom Writers Talk Shop: Behind the Scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and Other Geniuses of TV Comedy is a collection of conversations with the writers responsible for some of the most memorable shows in television comedy. The men and women interviewed here include series creators, show runners, and staff writers whose talent and hard work have generated literally millions of laughs. In addition to Reiner (The Dick Van Dyke Show) and Lear (All in the Family), this book features in-depth interviews with: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames L. Brooks (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Simpsons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAl Jean (The Simpsons, The Critic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeonard Stern (The Honeymooners, Get Smart)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreva Silverman (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKen Estin (Cheers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatt Williams (Roseanne, Home Improvement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDava Savel (Ellen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarry Charles (Seinfeld)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid Lee (Frasier)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhil Rosenthal (Everybody Loves Raymond)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMike Reiss (The Simpsons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom these conversations, readers will learn that the business of writing funny has never been all laughs. Writers discuss the creative process, how they get unstuck, the backstories of iconic episodes, and how they cope with ridiculous censors, outrageous actors, and their own demons and fears. Sitcom Writers Talk Shop will appeal to fans of all of these shows and may serve as inspiration to anyone considering a life in comedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paula Finn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538109182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538109182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Paula Finn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44078391623935,"sku":"9781538109182","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ecdc5c8-11d1-4417-9139-af795f72d3ed.jpg?v=1685475239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sitcom-writers-talk-shop-paula-finn-9781538109182","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}