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Sharon J Fisch's avatar

What an interesting two years of writing you had. I think you had pretty good questions! And the compliments sure went a long way. Its great to have others recognize your efforts. Well done.

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Stern's avatar

We must of crossed paths. I was metromedia Page across Fernwood from you at KTLA. I did all Learn shows under Alan Horn.

Fired after filing paperwork to unionize all Pages..including KTLA.

Then got in at CBP..7474 Sunset. Receptionist Debbie Abatiello..schwing

I was a bandit on NWG, Dating and 3s Crowd .( W Donna Aboff..Steve Schmidt..'Smitty'..Rush?) Also once chaperone to SF..

Ended when Mike called emergency meeting when 3s crowd contestants bolted during taping! I made a smart Alec reply to Mike calling us all pieces of shit..He whipped a glass ashtray at me head. Missed. Four people fired..

BTW

You recall our collective bday outing to Japanese restaurant? Rush was blaring boombox tapes of Nuremberg rally ..A customer next to our separated room slides the paper door seperation to ask us to knock it off.

Recognized us cuz he had done NWG. The jig was up and we skedaddled.

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Doug Friedman's avatar

I remember getting kicked out of the Japanese restaurant! By the time 3’s a Crowd was in production I was writing questions from home and only working on the taping days at the studio…I’d given up banditing to pursue writing full-time. Steve Schmidt was a great guy. Would love to know how he did in life after Chuck Barris, as I would a number of our other coworkers!

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Stern's avatar

If dick van dyke and Carrol Channing had a kid..Smitty. We went to palm springs for a weekend of frolic; he took a tall glass of water.. Kelly ?He..they..never left the room.

In 90s Debbie was married to Montreal Monsieur and a justforlaffs talent scout for 10 yrs..Rush..( Chris ?) was Herman Rush..marble Arch productions - son.. I too wonder.

Take care.

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Stern's avatar

6464 Sunset

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