The other day I was talking with a colleague about the realities of television production and how being in charge means handling unforeseen circumstances with decisiveness and dispatch…especially on a live show. It reminded me of a story Charlie Andrews (Dave’s favorite writer and best friend) told in an oral history interview. Since nobody could tell it as well as he does, listen to Charlie talk about a live commercial1 that came very close to going off the rails, and learn for yourself what separates the professionals from the rest:
- Although the exact brand isn’t specified in Charlie’s story, the commercial was most likely for Swift’s Pard brand.