Cutting remarks

Here’s one of those Friday Questions that became a whole topic.   I talked recently about the exercise to thin down your scenes.  Well, what happens when you can't? dwgsp asks: I can imagine that you have been in situations where a script...

The best music video EVER

THIS is how you rock Areth...

The most difficult character to write for

Recently I spoke at a UCLA writing class and a student asked, “Of all the shows you’ve worked on, which character was the most difficult to write?” I had to really think. Finally, the answer I gave was Fay from WINGS.But first, understand that...

Friday Questions

Have you asked a Friday Question lately? I try to answer as many as I can. Here are this week’s:Andreia leads off:Hi Ken, I was wondering if you could talk a little about character ownership. A character is created, fleshed out with catchphrases,...

THE SEVENTIES

The ‘70s was a golden era of TV comedy. With groundbreaking shows like ALL IN THE FAMILY, MASH, THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, and THE BOB NEWHART SHOW, American sitcoms were elevated from mindless madcap fare to sophisticated entertainment that explored...

Truth or lies?

Okay, yesterday we played Two Truths and One Lie.   Nobody got them all right, but some came close.  I love how most of you figured I couldn't possibly get kissed by a Bond Girl.  Anyway, thanks for playing, and let’s see how you...