{"product_id":"the-last-days-of-letterman-9781949024005","title":"The Last Days of Letterman","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn May 20, 2015, Dave said, Thank you and goodnight. The Foo Fighters sang Everlong, and \u003ci\u003eLate Show with David Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong 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 \u003ci\u003eLate Show\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviews with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fayetteville Mafia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949024005\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), \u003ci\u003ethirtysomething at thirty: an oral history\u003c\/i\u003e (2017). He wrote a comic essay book, \u003ci\u003eScott Luck Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) about his time as a stay at home dad. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Women of David Lynch\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), He is the managing editor of the \u003ci\u003eTwin Peaks\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Rose\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a founding partner of Fayetteville Mafia Press. His writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Sondheim Review\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Fan Phenomena: Twin Peaks \u003c\/i\u003e(Intellect Press). He wrote and directed the independent films \u003ci\u003eMeet Abby\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Voyage to Twin Peaks\u003c\/i\u003e . He is the host of the podcasts\u003ci\u003e Red Room Podcast, Scott Luck Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe thirtysomething Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Columbus, Oh, is married, and has 4 kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovelist, columnist, television writer. During the last three decades, \u003cb\u003eBill Scheft\u003c\/b\u003e has established himself as a versatile, singular and influential comedic voice. After twelve years touring as a stand-up comedian, Scheft was hired as a monologue writer for Late Night with David Letterman where he remained until the show's conclusion in May, 2015. During his 24 years with Letterman, he was nominated for 16 Emmys. Which, ah, means he never won. A frequent creative presence on award shows, roasts and television specials, Scheft wrote for the 1995 and 2005 Academy Awards, was the head writer for three ESPY Awards and has contributed special material to the Emmys, Tonys and Grammys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fayetteville Mafia Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39829107048563,"sku":"9781949024005","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_a3553a6a-aba2-4f20-b475-82e766d48980.jpg?v=1644608666","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-last-days-of-letterman-9781949024005","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}