KCRW's Martini Shot
Summary: Veteran TV writer and producer Rob Long shares his behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood life on "Martini Shot." A contributing editor for the National Review and Newsweek International, he was a co-executive producer of "Cheers" while still in his 20s and is the co-creator of a string of (cancelled) sitcoms: "George & Leo," "Men, Women & Dogs," etc. Rob is also the author of "Conversations With My Agent," the cult classic about real life in Hollywood, as well as its recently published sequel, "Set Up, Joke, Set Up, Joke."
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Podcasts:
Rob tells someone with a lot of big problems that can?t be fixed that they have only one small problem that can. In other words, he follows the Fix It Rule.
On this week's Martini Shot, Rob fails an essential job interview question to work for Peter Thiel?s venture fund. Or, for that matter, to have a hit television show. It?s the same question.
On this week's Martini Shot, Rob is not hired to play himself. He don?t have the chops, apparently.
Rob learns that some people only hear what they want to hear, and some people never hear what they want to hear. The effect is the same: people get mad at him.
Rob gets inspired to come up with really creative and fresh ideas. The inspiration came from his accountant.
This week, Rob remembers the moment that Robin Williams threw eggs in the air and told them to "Fly. Be Free."
Rob gives you the tick tock on events in the media space. Which is what he always does, but now he's using hipper lingo.
Rob gives you the tick tock on events in the media space. Which is what he always does, but now he's using hipper lingo.
Rob learns that in show business, if you try to be nice, you won?t get any credit, but if you don?t try, it?ll be worse. As usual, this applies beyond show business.
This week, Rob tells you the secret to having a hit TV show: the audience has to know when it?s on.
Rob talks about two of the more popular names for girl babies today ? Katniss and Khaleesi. If those names mean nothing to you, you need to watch more TV.
This week, Rob searches Spotify for a song called “Wiggle” and gets some interesting songs to listen to.
This week, Rob searches Spotify for a song called ?Wiggle? and gets some interesting songs to listen to.
Today, for the first time ever, Rob attempts to monetize Martini Shot, and even monetize this promo, by reminding everyone that my two books have been republished in one volume and are available on Amazon and fine bookstores everywhere.
Rob learns a lesson from a highly competitive, brutally honest nine year-old. As if there?s any other kind.
