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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.Sitcom 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:James L.
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Paula graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from UCLA with a degree in Anthropology.
As the daughter of Honeymooners writer Herbert Finn, she grew up in the culture, surrounded by the brilliance and wit of her father and his colleagues. A Los Angeles native and original "Valley Girl," she has authored ten gift books including When Love Isn't Easy and Make This Your Day. In the 1980's, she made a name for herself as Blue Mountain Arts' most prolific inspirational writer. Once featured on ABC TV's 20/20 show, her inspirational writings have been translated into several languages, and have been licensed worldwide on top-selling gift products. Over two million fans have reposted Paula's most popular quotes on their personal and commercial websites. A former college English teacher and TV documentary researcher, she currently lives in Studio City, where she is Mom to "Puff Finn" the cat and is a favorite auntie to several of her friends' dogs.
