Peter Meyerson passed away today, found out on Peter Tork's FB page.
Quoted:
Sad News - The writer of several Monkees episodes (including the first) has passed away. RIP and thank you, Peter Meyerson. ~ptfb team
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peter-meyerson-monkees-welcome-back-kotter-428737
He wrote 8 episodes. (The third most of any writer)
1. Royal Flush (9/12/66) (cowriter)
7. Ghost Town (10/24/66)
21. Prince & Paupers (2/6/67)
23. Captain Crocodile (2/20/67)
27. Monkee Mother (3/20/67)
39. Hillbilly Honeymoon (10/23/67)
57. Blow Their Minds (3/11/68)
He wrote 44 episodes of Welcome Back Kotter, (he left and came back), 1 for That Girl, The Partridge Family, Bob Newhart Show, Accidental Family and a few for Captain Nice (Buck Henry's 1967 superhero show?)
Tangent: Buck Henry was a childhood pal of Bob Rafelson and wrote The Graduate & Get Smart.
There's another nice remembrance by Mark Evanier, who worked with him on Welcome Back Kotter when he came back during the 2nd season. He had left to be a playwright, but couldn't turn down the money. Sounds like a Welcome Back indeed. I can't find a mention of his plays, but I'm still looking.
I don't know about you, dear readers, but it's great to follow the path of a comedy writer's influences and outputs. Thanks for all the laughs, Mr. Meyerson!!
Quoted:
Sad News - The writer of several Monkees episodes (including the first) has passed away. RIP and thank you, Peter Meyerson. ~ptfb team
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peter-meyerson-monkees-welcome-back-kotter-428737
He wrote 8 episodes. (The third most of any writer)
1. Royal Flush (9/12/66) (cowriter)
7. Ghost Town (10/24/66)
21. Prince & Paupers (2/6/67)
23. Captain Crocodile (2/20/67)
27. Monkee Mother (3/20/67)
39. Hillbilly Honeymoon (10/23/67)
57. Blow Their Minds (3/11/68)
He wrote 44 episodes of Welcome Back Kotter, (he left and came back), 1 for That Girl, The Partridge Family, Bob Newhart Show, Accidental Family and a few for Captain Nice (Buck Henry's 1967 superhero show?)
Tangent: Buck Henry was a childhood pal of Bob Rafelson and wrote The Graduate & Get Smart.
There's another nice remembrance by Mark Evanier, who worked with him on Welcome Back Kotter when he came back during the 2nd season. He had left to be a playwright, but couldn't turn down the money. Sounds like a Welcome Back indeed. I can't find a mention of his plays, but I'm still looking.
I don't know about you, dear readers, but it's great to follow the path of a comedy writer's influences and outputs. Thanks for all the laughs, Mr. Meyerson!!
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