The Last Days Of Letterman by Scott Ryan

The Last Days Of Letterman by Scott Ryan

A brilliant look behind the scenes at not only the making of a television show, but also the curtain call of one of America's greatest entertainers and the impact his impending departure will have on the many talented people who work so hard to put the show together but never -- until now -- got the credit they deserved.On May 20, 2015, Dave said, "Thank you and goodnight." The Foo Fighters sang "Everlong," and Late Show with David Letterman ended its run. The final six weeks of the series had guests like Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, and the Obamas. All names you have heard many times. But it was the people behind the scenes who pulled off these twenty-eight unforgettable episodes of late-night television.



Author Scott Ryan conducted over twenty interviews with the staffers of David Letterman. Most of the participants had never given interviews before. The writers, directors, producers, and stage managers offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to work on these shows. Find out what it takes to write a Top Ten list, book a president for a guest spot, and what it was like working at the Ed Sullivan Theater.



Long time Letterman writer Bill Scheft penned the foreword for the book. Included are over 100 color photos from staffers' personal collections, as well as publicity photos from the show. Get the first truly inside look at creating an episode of Late Show.



Interviews with: Barbara Gaines - Executive Producer; Sheila Rogers - Supervising Producer/ Talent Executive; Randi Grossack - Associate Director; Kathy Mavrikakis, Supervising Producer; Rick Sheckman, Associate Producer; Brian Teta - Supervising Producer/Segment Producer; Sheryl Zelikson - Music Producer; Jay Johnson - Creative Director, Digital Media; Jerry Foley - Director; Michael Barrie - Writer; Lee Ellenberg - Writer; Jim Mulholland - Writer; Joe Grossman - Writer; Jeremy Weiner - Writer; Steve Young - Writer; Vincent Favale - Executive of Late Night Programing; Eddie Valk - Stage Manager; Bill Scheft - Writer; Janice Penino - Vice President, Human Resources; Jill Goodwin - Writer; and Mike Buczkiewicz - Senior Producer/Segment Producer; Rupert Jee - Hello Deli Owner.

"The last six weeks at The Late Show were undoubtably the highlight of my career; it was also the end of my thirty-five years in televisionA bittersweet time. I'm delighted that Scott Ryan has decided to immortalize those days with abook." - Barbara Gaines, Executive Producer of The Late Show and Late Night for 33 years. -- Ryan, Scott -- Barbara Gaines
"The monologue chapter is a must-read for people who work in that strange craft and I think the general public will get a lot of insight about the unsung heroes of late night TV" - Jim Mulholland, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, writer. -- Interview

For almost two decades, SCOTT RYAN has taught Earth Science at Ardsley Middle School in Ardsley, New York. He has taught Earth Science, Science 8, Biology, and Physics during the course of his nearly 30-year teaching career. He lives in the town of Ossining, New York.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781949024005
ISBN 10	1949024008
Title	The Last Days Of Letterman
Author	Scott Ryan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Fayetteville Mafia Press
Year published	2018-11-06
Number of pages	300
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.