{"product_id":"thirtysomething-at-thirty-an-oral-history","title":"THIRTYSOMETHING AT THIRTY: AN ORAL HISTORY","description":"Babyboomers in their thirties never possessed a collective voice until \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ethirtysomething\u003c\/span\u003e (1987-1991), a thirteen-time Emmy Award-winning series, captured the essence of their angst. Author Scott Ryan now gives the cast and crew their voice on the making of all 85 episodes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRevealing behind-the-scenes stories are recalled by Ken Olin, Timothy Busfield, Mel Harris, Melanie Mayron, Peter Horton, Patricia Wettig, Polly Draper, Brandy Alexander, Joseph Dougherty, Liberty Godshall, Jill Gordon, Paul Haggis, Ann Lewis Hamilton, Winnie Holzman, Richard Kramer, Ron Lagomarsino, Ellen S. Pressman, Susan Shilliday, Scott Winant, Kenneth Zunder, Edward Zwick, and Marshall Herskovitz. They remember the episode plots, controversies, and fights with censors in revealing, no-holds-barred detail.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEnjoy other remembrances from actors David Clennon, Dana Delany, Michael Feinstein, David Marshall Grant, Patricia Kalember, Nick Meglin, Corey Parker, Charlotte Stewart, and Lenny Von Dohlen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDiscover:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e·        How the series was canceled, and how the creators decided to end the series without   telling anyone, and read the originally scripted ending that was never produced.\u003cbr\u003e·         A special section on directing.\u003cbr\u003e·         An essay by actor Peter Horton (Gary).\u003cbr\u003e·         An essay by a \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMad\u003c\/span\u003e magazine editor, who appeared in a cameo.\u003cbr\u003e·         How Ken Olin and his real life wife, Patricia Wettig, managed to work together.\u003cbr\u003e·         Writer Richard Kramer on writing the controversial “Strangers” episode.\u003cbr\u003e·         Actors Timothy Busfield, Melanie Mayron, and Peter Horton on acting and learning to direct.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with over 150 rare photos, including original \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eTV Guide\u003c\/span\u003e ads, press pictures, and sets and props. Foreword by Emmy-nominated writer Ann Lewis Hamilton. Afterword by Emmy-winning writer, Joseph Dougherty.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/span\u003eScott Ryan is the author of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eScott Luck Stories\u003c\/span\u003e, host of the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRed Room Podcast\u003c\/span\u003e, host of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eBig Bad \u003c\/span\u003eBuffy\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e Interviews\u003c\/span\u003e, host of the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ethirtysomething\u003c\/span\u003e podcast, writer and director of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eA Voyage To Twin Peaks\u003c\/span\u003e, Managing Editor of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Blue Rose,\u003c\/span\u003e contributor to \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSondheim Review Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eTwin Peaks Fan Phenomena\u003c\/span\u003e series, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eHot Valley Writers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eInterview with the Author on \"TV on the Radio\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cHV1h02ha8E\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43222468165694,"sku":"wuw1787291595626","price":22.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":43222468198462,"sku":"zid1787291595627","price":29.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/0075\/8846\/files\/thirtysomething-at-thirty-an-oral-history_1.jpg?v=1787291601","url":"https:\/\/www.dovewella.com\/products\/thirtysomething-at-thirty-an-oral-history","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}