• STAN TV: As a kid Stan created an imaginary “Fourth Network” in his bedroom, programming a show lineup 7-days a week -- including giving Lily Tomlin her own comedy-variety series!
• Stan started out as a writer so young he had to wear a pair of fake glasses to pitch meetings to appear older.
• In 1985, Stan and his writing partner James Berg were one of the first gay writing teams on network TV – but their agents insisted they stay in the closet for fear they’d be fired.
• LOOKING FOR A ‘BEA ARTHUR TYPE’: How Susan Harris – the creator of The Golden Girls -- ended up snagging the real thing!
• THE BIRTH OF ST. OLAF: Stan tells the story of finding Betty White’s character Rose Nylund’s hometown in the first season of The Golden Girls.
• How Stan and James had to trim their scripts -- because they were getting too many laughs!
• In the 1980’s, you could walk down Santa Monica Blvd on a Saturday night and hear The Golden Girls playing in all the gay bars!
• What happened the night they filmed an episode on the day Bea Arthur’s mother died.
• “ADULT EDUCATION” – how this classic episode came about when Rue McClanahan specifically asked the writers to “challenge my character”.
• The huge network fight about airing the “Lesbian Kiss” episode of Roseanne.
• Which Golden Girl was Stan’s favorite to write for?
• And which one had terrible stage fright every time they filmed an episode?
• How Joan Collins and Jacklyn Smith were almost in A Divas Christmas!

So join Susan and Sharon – and Stan – as they talk Meryl Streep, Fame, teachable moments – and emailing with Lily Tomlin!