00:01 Coming up on Media Mayhem.
01:59 Welcoming Phil Rosenthal to the show.
03:31 “Exporting Raymond,” and Russian rules over sitcom direction.
07:15 Is there a country that “Everybody Loves Raymond,” would not translate?
09:47 The syndicated script show, both in Russia and here: “Killing the goose that laid the golden egg.”
11:55 Avoiding topical issues on “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
16:01 The cast renegotiation of business terms and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
20:55 Critical response to Everybody Love Raymond.
25:57 Making a classic traditional sitcom, and the current crop of shows.
31:37 Writers and struggling to suspend disbelief.
34:12 Being expected to be a pop-culture commentator and endless tabloid journalism. 34:25
38:36 Writing jokes for President Clinton for eight years and Colbert at the Correspondents dinner.
44:01 Obama’s magical singing voice and ranking Romney as a candidate.
47:28 What are you working on now? The travelling food show, pilots, and broadway.
54:30 Is there a place for the traditional sitcom on TV today?
56:44 Putting the business before the show.
57:50 Casting Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman.)
59:52 Is tabloid culture killing our artists?
01:02:18 Casting the dream team of actors.