tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post984176948212282407..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: 10 years ago todayBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14086899861926333472021-10-22T06:55:15.263-07:002021-10-22T06:55:15.263-07:00Harry Morgan had to complete a six-month domestic ...Harry Morgan had to complete a six-month domestic violence course after he was charged with beating his wife. Maybe not such a nice guy after all.CarolMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357698369178272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27081589582440579152021-10-22T03:19:43.954-07:002021-10-22T03:19:43.954-07:00Re question 4: I would wager one of the things tha...Re question 4: I would wager one of the things that has allowed you to keep your head is having a writing partner. So while you'll could earn good money, you'll never get "fuck you" money, because you have to go halfsies with David.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668166381670173401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-47343725043326930142021-10-20T23:44:14.704-07:002021-10-20T23:44:14.704-07:00Just an aside, Harry Morgan died about two months ...Just an aside, Harry Morgan died about two months after this post came out. RIP, Harry. :(JessyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769861877235717599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16438816175373875702021-10-20T05:59:08.308-07:002021-10-20T05:59:08.308-07:00I loved Mash when it first came to the screen and ...I loved Mash when it first came to the screen and i love it still i like it more with Mr. Morgan and Mike Farrell. My opinion and that's all it is my opinion is that they made the show . i really wasn't that much into it when col blake and trapper played again just my opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565388971316166540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42207429381484486022021-10-19T21:48:42.843-07:002021-10-19T21:48:42.843-07:00I am 71 years of age and mash was always and still...I am 71 years of age and mash was always and still is one of my most favorite shows of all time. I was serving in the us army on hill 754 in korea when the original movie mash was made. It seems like just yesterday.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186796000041990044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78861718383082581872021-10-19T19:10:16.343-07:002021-10-19T19:10:16.343-07:00@Cory
It is well-known that the author of the M*A...@Cory<br /><br />It is well-known that the author of the M*A*S*H book was not a fan of the Alan Alda characterization of Hawkeye. Neither was Robert Altman, who directed the movie.ScarletNumbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60001933196559422202021-10-19T18:57:37.280-07:002021-10-19T18:57:37.280-07:00If John is still around, he should know that fake ...If John is still around, he should know that fake money is known as scrip.<br /><br />For those commenting about Harry Morgan's age and appearance, you should take a look at Sparky Anderson when he was managing the Cincinnati Reds. He was only 36 when he got that job, and was 41 and 42 when he won the World Series with them. He looks about 20 years older.ScarletNumbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37164671015053360772021-10-19T18:35:10.727-07:002021-10-19T18:35:10.727-07:00I loved “Change Day” for Charles’ explanation of w...I loved “Change Day” for Charles’ explanation of why a mega-wealthy person like him would so passionately want to make a modest sum from that currency scheme. “It’s the hunt!” That offered great insights into Bezos, Musk and the other greedy predators of our time. Brian Arbenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900102166152472329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44163761309904153132021-10-19T18:34:41.568-07:002021-10-19T18:34:41.568-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brian Arbenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900102166152472329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21215650727246338682021-10-19T18:34:33.621-07:002021-10-19T18:34:33.621-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brian Arbenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900102166152472329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48741066769609278472021-10-19T18:34:27.504-07:002021-10-19T18:34:27.504-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brian Arbenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900102166152472329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91731174618772277672021-10-19T18:32:55.167-07:002021-10-19T18:32:55.167-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brian Arbenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900102166152472329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11265690964215871682021-10-19T16:56:52.008-07:002021-10-19T16:56:52.008-07:00Madeline Pugh Davis and partner Bob Carroll receiv...Madeline Pugh Davis and partner Bob Carroll received no residuals for I Love Lucy. Richard Walter wrote about it in a blog post A Tale of Two Writers--Residuals Are the Real Key to Hollywood Wealth:<br /><br />"Recently, on the same day, two legendary TV writers died: Sol Saks and Madeleine Pugh Davis. Saks wrote the PILOT for the TV series Bewitched. Through its many seasons he never wrote another episode, indeed, not another word for the show. Davis, on the other hand, with her writing partner the late Bob Carol, wrote each and every episode of I Love Lucy: 179 chapters over seven seasons. For his single episode of Bewitched Saks made millions upon millions of dollars, literally hundreds of times the remuneration Davis earned writing nearly two hundred Lucy chapters. I doubt that she and Carol made as much as two or three hundred thousand dollars for all of their work over all of those years toil for Lucy.<br />The explanation? Residuals.Lucy was produced in the ’50s. The Writers Guild did not win residuals for writers until 1962. There was no retroactivity. Everything written prior to ’62 belonged (and still belongs) exclusively to production companies. Ad we all know, I Love Lucy has been run, and re-run, and re-re-run into oblivion, in hundreds upon hundreds of markets worldwide."<br /><br />Madeline Pugh's memoir Laughing with Lucy is a light, enjoyable read with personal tidbits (e.g., she named the Mertzes for some neighbors she knew growing up because it was a funny-sounding name, but years later met one of the neighbors again and tried to explain the coincidence).<br /><br />There aren't a lot of behind the scenes anecdotes about working on shows but I recall she mentioned that throughout all the years of table reads they always got copious notes and she couldn't remember a single time when the feedback was overwhelmingly positive and universally praised...comedy is hard.Spike de Beauvoirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73700602798215642372021-10-19T15:02:04.089-07:002021-10-19T15:02:04.089-07:00Look at that. Since I had a Friday Question from 1...Look at that. Since I had a Friday Question from 10 years ago, I guess it means I've been reading your blog for at least 10 years. Where has the time gone?DyHrdMEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621011643939597497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78826432988725594272021-10-19T14:55:49.974-07:002021-10-19T14:55:49.974-07:00I occasionally catch Rick Rizzs on the radio - he&...<br />I occasionally catch Rick Rizzs on the radio - he's real good - no problem with switching him off. <br /><br />Wow - Morgan was born in 1915 - therefore "playing his age" in MASH (less actually if he went overseas in the Great War) - and older than my dad. Alas, both are now gone. Jahn Ghaltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55360508701612399362021-10-19T12:27:30.312-07:002021-10-19T12:27:30.312-07:00I once did the arithmetic and concluded that for S...I once did the arithmetic and concluded that for Sherman Potter to have served in World War I he could have been born no later than 1900. By the Korean War he would be in his early fifties and Harry Morgan was completely believable. (BTW in some early movies he's billed as Henry Morgan, which I believe he changed to avoid confusion with the radio and talk show personality.)Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8877960841092127372021-10-19T10:27:30.055-07:002021-10-19T10:27:30.055-07:00Kind of sad to realize Rick Rizzs is the only livi...Kind of sad to realize Rick Rizzs is the only living person to have announced a Mariners playoff game. One short era (1995-2001) and of course Dave and also Ron Fairly gone. Breadbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74478226384905113542021-10-19T08:51:51.656-07:002021-10-19T08:51:51.656-07:00The question from Mark reiterated a point I contin...The question from Mark reiterated a point I continue to make. How down to earth and relatable you are in spite of your success in the business. Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18883931794380669732021-10-19T08:47:02.938-07:002021-10-19T08:47:02.938-07:00I actually like the "Change Day" episode...I actually like the "Change Day" episode of MASH, while recognizing that Winchester's charter was still not fully developed. It seemed to take the first year Stiers was on to get there.<br /><br />So don't be hard on yourself about it. Even MASH episodes that somewhat miss the mark are still brilliant and entertaining.Ere I Saw Elbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86917049224445387212021-10-19T08:37:43.710-07:002021-10-19T08:37:43.710-07:00We watched a lot of MASH last year and I was shock...We watched a lot of MASH last year and I was shocked when it turned out I am older than Henry was. Then with Potter, who'd seemed unspeakably old when I was watching MASH reruns as a kid, it turned out he was maybe in his early 60s, tops.Chris Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43628288911935507162021-10-19T07:25:02.106-07:002021-10-19T07:25:02.106-07:00Your 1996 San Diego Padres season involved some in...Your 1996 San Diego Padres season involved some interesting names. Ken Caminiti was crushing opponents, drugs and his life expectancy. Tony Gwynn, whose own time on Earth was far too short. Future broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela, still doing OK with the 1996 Pads, 16 long years after capturing all of LA’s heart one magical summer.<br /><br />Rickey Henderson. Every day around noon he ran through the streets of downtown San Diego. Tiny guy, looked like a muscle with a head and limbs. Ken Being Ken must been at least a little bit influenced by that season’s exposure to Rickey.<br /><br />Infield sub Archi Cianfroccho had a featured display at the Baseball Hall of Fame that summer, like he was some combo of Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt. Caught our family’s attention, as his daughter was friends with mine at that time. Turns out he grew up very near Cooperstown, capturing the fancy of someone important at the museum.<br /><br />Bruce Bochy. I’m sure you clearly saw his Hall of Fame destiny. Would you have invested then in the HOF credentials of closer Trevor Hoffman? Steve Finley, Wally World Joyner, and Brad Ausmus, who later on seemed a perfect managerial hire. He wasn’t. Twice. <br /><br />Greg Vaughn, who once hit 50 Hr’s. Coach Tim Flannery (and his country music). Still can’t figure out how that set of tools equated to a lengthy stay in MLB. TV’s Tom “Fire Sale” Werner was still a part-owner. <br /><br />There were many stories about the Padres ”home games” in Monterrey, Mexico. Don’t recall if you worked those.<br /><br /><br />.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12360087415321764942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15595486806585613182021-10-19T06:50:30.528-07:002021-10-19T06:50:30.528-07:00I have a Friday question:
At the time, there we...I have a Friday question: <br /><br />At the time, there were grumbling that Alan Alda had changed MASH and made it more "liberal", rather than the freewheeling service comedy it was the first three seasons. Did this affect anything being done on the show or Alda himself?<br /><br />Non-question - I remember this becoming a talking point for people at the time, and I wondered if they had even seen the movie it was based on. And, the fact that the show remains so popular decades after its run kind of puts those complaints in a rear view mirror.Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037855799774656106noreply@blogger.com