Many of Vilanch’s vivid anecdotes are almost surreal, and he acknowledges that most of the shows would have been forgotten had they not been granted new life on YouTube. Along with his stinging wit, Vilanch is a tremendous raconteur. His new memoir is essential reading for any retro TV enthusiast.
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IN It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time, veteran comedy writer Bruce Vilanch shares stories of a life spent crafting legendarily campy TV shows and other media projects, giving details of his involvement and the stars and creative teams he worked with. He wrote for many types of shows, from variety TV to movies, stage musicals, award shows, and even a modeling competition.
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