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It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time
Book • 2025
In this memoir, Bruce Vilanch delves into his extensive career in comedy, highlighting his experiences with both successful and notoriously failed projects.
The book covers his work on shows like 'The Star Wars Holiday Special', 'The Brady Bunch Variety Hour', and the 1989 Oscars opening number with Rob Lowe and Snow White.
Vilanch shares lessons learned and the comedic aspects of his time in show business, providing insights into how some of these infamous productions came to be.
The book covers his work on shows like 'The Star Wars Holiday Special', 'The Brady Bunch Variety Hour', and the 1989 Oscars opening number with Rob Lowe and Snow White.
Vilanch shares lessons learned and the comedic aspects of his time in show business, providing insights into how some of these infamous productions came to be.
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as the title of his upcoming book about his experiences writing for some of television's campiest specials.


Bruce Vilanch

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Mentioned by Glenn Weldon as a book that looks back on his career in television writing.

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as a book about how he wrote some of the worst TV shows in history.


Bruce Vilanch

Episode 1602 - Bruce Vilanch