Bonus Video! A nice long chat with Golden Girls writer Stan Zimmerman
Hello Fleckman Fans,
I'm doing something a little different with this week's bonus video -- I'm going to share with you my full conversation with Stan Zimmerman, who was a writer on many episodes of The Golden Girls and went on to such delightful projects as the Brady Bunch movie and the lesbian kiss episode of Roseanne. Stan was kind enough to chat with me for my recent Golden Girls video, and I included a few clips of our conversation in that but this is the full unabridged chat, which includes a startling story about guying sweaters, how he finally decided to come out despite everyone telling him not to, and some very touching memories of the stars of the show. Also, a hot scoop about his show Silver Foxes, about a group of elderly gay men retiring to Palm Springs!
I've also got a little sneap peek for you at my next big video, which will be about the SCANDLOUS show Soap and will be coming out (fingers crossed) next Sunday, February 6. Oh lord is it nearly February already???
(There may be a black screen at the beginning, just let it play for a couple seconds and it should start up.)
Here's the backup link if the embed's not working:
https://youtu.be/6jNnrlPa6Eg
Comments (10)
Matt, your dedication to research of contemporaneous issues is astounding. I'm so impressed. Keep up the good work!
I love all your videos, Matt, but your Golden Girls and Frasier ones are always my favorite. It was great to hear more behind-the-scenes details. (I would have liked to hear more about his time on Roseanne, though.) I hope "Silver Foxes" does get picked up as a series, since it sounds like a great concept for a show (with a great writer behind it).
Great video. I was curious how he landed the job at Golden Girls since it sounded like it was his first writing gig. (Also, for people having a trouble loading the video, would clearing the cache in their browser help?)
LOVE IT!! I want more!! No pressure, but I think there needs to be a comprehensive GG documentary, and no one could do it better than you Matt!! ❤️
I’m not able to watch yet. Tapping the link does nothing. Do you have a direct link to the vid?
I’m having the same problem; hopefully a link will help. Can’t wait to watch this!
Still can't watch it
Ok should be working now! Sorry about that!
Looking forward to your take on "Soap". When I was young (5th grade?) I was watching "Soap" pretty regularly. Our parish priest came to dinner at my family's, and he told my parents that "Soap" was an "adult comedy," and that I shouldn't be watching it. So then, I had to watch it on the old black & white TV in the back of the house. Don't get me started on Catholics!
You're telling my story! Well, except for the priest coming to dinner. We were Catholic, but my dad wouldn't have been happy to see a priest at the door😅. My mom just saw what I was watching and sent me to my room. I had my own little b&w TV in my room, though. Guess she didn't think about that...