Mar 17, 2022
The best sitcom mom of all time is on the show. We are joined by actor and Emmy-nominee Patricia Richardson. You Might Know Her From Home Improvement, The West Wing, Strong Medicine, Ulee’s Gold, Cubby, and The Parent Trap 3. Patricia Richardson understudied the role of Louise “Gypsy Rose” Lee in the 1974 Broadway revival of Gypsy opposite Angela Lansbury and we will never be the same. We talk about her auditioning for book writer Arthur Laurents, rehearsing with fellow understudy Mary Louise Wilson, and bemoaning Robert Tucker’s pissy attitude (I mean, Zan, Nan, Ian). Patricia also revealed to us how network executives lied to her in order for her to sign on for Home Improvement, hosting the Emmys with Ellen DeGeneres (“the worst day of her life”), and whether or not she turned down a role on The West Wing (C.J.? Abbey?) before recurring as Sheila Brooks. The juice is good in this one, hunnies.
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Discussed this week:
Anne loves Straight Talk with Dolly Parton
Radio shows; WKRP, Frasier (Peri Gilpin and Jane Leeves)
Famous Sally Bowles: Jane Leeves, Molly Ringwald
Pam Anderson is going to be Roxie in Chicago on Broadway!
Pam was NOT into the recent miniseries based on her life with Tommy Lee
We were excited to see Ariana DeBose and Jane Krakowski in Chicago Fall 2021 but it never happened
The Weisslers are stunt casters
Aurora Spiderwoman has the best YouTube account on the internet
Melanie Griffith was an excellent Roxie Hart (apparently, says Ben Brantley)
Kim Cattrall saying “MARIO” and “with a standup bass”
Patricia Richardson’s hair is an exquisite white
Was a Hollywood Blonde and Lousie understudy for 1978 Gypsy revival with Angela Lansbury, directed by Arthur Laurents
“Little Lamb” is a tough song to sing
“Honey Bun” from South Pacific
** Angela Lansbury b roll footage of Gypsy **
Spent 8 seasons as Jill Taylor on Home Improvement
Brought in Gayle Maffeo
Hosted the 1994 Emmys with Ellen DeGeneneres
Decider piece on Patricia being best sitcom mom of all time
Son is Joe Castle Baker
Starred in gay indie comedy Cubby directed by Mark Blane
Played Alan Alda’s campaign manager on The 5 & 6 seasons of The West Wing
Was Patricia the OG CJ Cregg
Costarring in upcoming Chantilly Bridge the sequel to Chantilly Lace (1993, for: Linda Yellen)
Was in Parent Trap III with her ex husband Ray Baker, the Creel triplets, and of course Hayley Mills
Robert Tucker (choreographer from Gypsy) had 3 kids: Zan, Nan(a) Visitor, and Ian
Nana Visitor was on Star Trek and was Roxie on Broadway
We love Sandy Bullock: Demolition Man, Speed, Love Potion # 9
Ellen has dishware; she flips 45 houses a year; Ellen apparently no longer a vegan!