WGN: HOME OF THE STARS
Whenever I’m speaking to high schools, or the Moose Lodge, people always ask about what it's like to interview celebrities. Interviewing Jim Carrey or Brad Pitt is fun but what’s more of a thrill for me is to interview people like Robert Hegyes and David Newall. Who???
That's Juan Epstein (Welcome Back Kotter) and Speedy McFeeley (Mr. Rogers;) two recent guests on WGN Morning News. A-list Hollywood stars impress me less than the TV friends of my childhood. Recently, Cheryl Ladd of Charlie's Angels was here and we always enjoy meeting the challenge of trying to do the interview differently than your typical Channel 7. We suprised Cheryl with a slow-motion montage of her performing different activities from Battle of the Network Stars. She hadn't seen it in years.
In the past, we’ve interviewed Mr. Kotter (Gabe Kaplan,) most members of the Brady Bunch, and my favorite, Adam West from the Batman TV series.
Still on my Most Wanted list:
Martin Milner and Kent McCord of Adam 12.
Robert Clary (LeBeau) Richard Dawson (Newkirk) of Hogan’s Heroes
Max Gail: “Wojciehowicz” of Barney Miller.
Bruce Weitz: Belker of Hill Street Blues
Larry Storch, Corp.Agarn of F-Troop
Do you have a favorite you'd like us to track down? Shoot us a message.
Thanks
Larry
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Comments
I agree with you about Bruce Weitz from Hill Street Blues. How about Veronica Hamel from Hill Street Blues as well? I always enjoyed her on Hill Street Blues.
How about Gary Burghoff from M*A*S*H? Radar was my favorite character on that show!
Posted by: Anita | March 28, 2008 12:37 PM
I think you mean Mister McFeeley who worked for Speedy Delivery on Mister Rogers. Speedy McFeeley sounds like a guy who's doing something really naughty really quick.
Posted by: Steve | March 28, 2008 2:56 PM
I'D LOVE TO SEE MAX GAIL FROM "BARNEY MILLER" HE WAS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS I WOULD WATCH THE SHOW!
Posted by: carol mason | March 28, 2008 7:57 PM
Check out a comedy video for all ages. 2underthemask on YouTube is fun!
Posted by: Sherryl Reeves | March 29, 2008 10:55 PM
Larry,
How about Barnabus Collins from Dark Shadows if he's still on the right side of the dirt. I raced home from school everyday to watch that show.
Posted by: Marsha | March 31, 2008 1:05 PM