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The Mary Tyler Moore Show's Trailblazing Sitcom Writer Susan Silver
Manage episode 446485634 series 1519691
Susan Silver is a trailblazer in the world of sitcom writing. She began her career on The Mary Tyler Moore Show—during an era when comedy writing was overwhelmingly dominated by men. Starting as a casting director on the iconic show Laugh-In, she went on to write for The Bob Newhart Show, Maude, The Partridge Family, and Square Pegs.
Like a showbiz Zelig, Susan’s path has crossed with icons such as Elvis, Jim Morrison, Lenny Bruce, and Clint Eastwood.
Susan is also the author of Hot Pants in Hollywood, and we deep dive into her comedy history.
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184 episodes
Manage episode 446485634 series 1519691
Susan Silver is a trailblazer in the world of sitcom writing. She began her career on The Mary Tyler Moore Show—during an era when comedy writing was overwhelmingly dominated by men. Starting as a casting director on the iconic show Laugh-In, she went on to write for The Bob Newhart Show, Maude, The Partridge Family, and Square Pegs.
Like a showbiz Zelig, Susan’s path has crossed with icons such as Elvis, Jim Morrison, Lenny Bruce, and Clint Eastwood.
Susan is also the author of Hot Pants in Hollywood, and we deep dive into her comedy history.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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