Interiewees discuss how television covers and impacts the lives of celebrities.
About
“I got three calls from the press offering me quite a bit of money in those days to talk about Elizabeth [Taylor].” - Esme Chandlee, Publicist
Highlights

Esme Chandlee on how MGM handled situations that could lead to negative press; on the protective nature the publicists at MGM had for their stars

Larry King on his distaste for tabloid news

Kevin Eubanks on Jay Leno's 2009 exit from The Tonight Show and move to a 10pm show (The Jay Leno Show)

Chuck Lorre on Roseanne Barr singing the National Anthem

Jerry Falwell on Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's PTL Club scandal

Kurt Loder on celebrities in popular culture
Who Talked about This Topic
Jerry Falwell
Jerry Falwell on Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's PTL Club scandal
Albert Freedman
Albert Freedman on Charles Van Doren becoming a celebrity because of his appearances of Twenty One and Freedman realizing the power of television
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder on Michael Jackson and MTV
Kurt Loder on Madonna and MTV
Kurt Loder on celebrities in popular culture
Jodi Mancuso
Jodi Mancuso on crafting Tina Fey's "Sarah Palin" wig for Saturday Night Live, and on Palin appearing on the show
Jodi Mancuso on her difficulty in dealing with big stars' and newsmakers' cameos on Saturday Night Live
Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon on Tiny Tim getting married on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans on dealing with sensitive and political issues on In Living Color: "you gotta be funny"; on offending Oprah Winfrey and impersonating Arsenio Hall