In this episode we are joined by Scott Marshall, Garry Marshall’s son, who provides us an inside, charming and humorous look at his father’s legendary career and his exposure to all of it growing up. This is only part one of our interview as there is so much to cover. We discuss:
- Garry’s upbringing in the Bronx and his family
- His college days at Northwestern University
- Writing for Jack Paar and Joey Bishop
- Moving to LA and meeting his wife / Scott’s mother Barbara
- Writing on Dick Van Dyke, The Lucy Show, and I Spy
- Garry’s first series Hey Landlord
- How Garry got to work on The Odd Couple; Scott’s memories being on set; Jack and Tony; the writers; casting Penny & nepotism; Albert Brooks
- Other shows he worked on during The Odd Couple including the terrible Me & The Chimp.
- The origins of Happy Days; Scott acting on the show; studio and network interference; his friendship with the cast.
