Special Episode: Tribute to Jamie Tarses

Episode notes

This week’s episode is a special tribute to Jamie Tarses. An irreplaceable force in the television business, Jamie was the producer of shows such as Happy Endings, My Boys, Franklin and Bash, The Wilds, Men at Work, and the upcoming Mysterious Benedict Society. She was a tireless and fearless supporter of writers, and Andrew interviewed 16 writers who worked with her to talk about what Jamie meant to them. We invite you to listen to his edited conversations with Betsy Thomas, Adrian Wenner & Ethan Sandler, Phil Hay, Dana Calvo, Breckin Meyer, Kevin Falls, Bill Chais, Gabrielle Allan, Nate Reger & Mike Lisbe, Hilary Winston, Jonathan Groff, Amy B. Harris, Eric Gilliland, McCrae Dunlap, and Jay Chandrasekhar.

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In this episode...

Andrew Reich

Host

Ben Blacker

Host

Noah Findling

Producer

Guests

Betsy Thomas
Adrian Wenner & Ethan Sandler
Phil Hay
Dana Calvo
Breckin Meyer
Kevin Falls
Bill Chais
Gabrielle Allan
Nate Reger & Mike Lisbe
Hilary Winston
Jonathan Groff
Amy B. Harris
Eric Gilliland
McCrae Dunlap
Jay Chandrasekhar

About the show

In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) and Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour).

Email them at info@deadpilotssociety.com and follow @deadpilotspod on Twitter and Instagram.