Fred Fox, Jr.

<p>Fred Fox Jr. joined me to discuss his father, comedy writer Fred S. Fox; Bob Hope; working for Hertz; writing a spec <em>All in the Family</em> with Garry Shandling; working as a writer's apprentice on <em>Laverne &amp; Shirley</em>; leaving for <em>Happy Days</em>; specific episodes: "A Shot in the Dark", "Hollywood Part III (The Jump the Shark episode)", "Potsie Gets Pinned", "Kid Stuff", "Mechanic", acting in "Stolen Melodies", "Hot Stuff"; Henry Winkler growing a beard over the summer; "RC &amp; LB Forever", "A Little Case of Revenge" (Tom Hanks v. Fonz); "Welcome Home", and "Passages, Part II" (final episode); writing for <em>Presenting Susan Anton</em>; <em>The Bad News Bears</em>; <em>Here's Boomer</em>; <em>Joanie Loves Chachii</em>; <em>Imps</em>; <em>Webster</em>;&nbsp;<em>It's Your Move</em> - episodes "Dregs of Humanity", "Pajama Party" and "Dad and Me"; <em>He's the Mayor</em>; Sandy Veith vs. <em>Northern Exposure</em>; <em>New Leave it to Beaver</em>; <em>My Secret Identity</em>; <em>Family Matters</em> - <em>Happy Days</em> comparison, Stefan Urqel; Myrtle Urkle; <em>Son the Beach</em>; ageism; Broadway musical "Merry Go Round"; boos "Through Francesca's Eyes" and "You Know You're 50 When...."</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>