Free speech for me, but not for thee. Thank G-d former Vermont Governor Howard Dean did not win the presidential election of 2004 – you know, the candidate made infamous by his blood curdling scream upon his third place...
Monthly Archive:: April 2017
IS IT A RISK OR A GAMBLE?
After laying claim to my future wife, I headed to Los Angeles for pilot season. In a few short weeks, I would once again be faced with the prospect of taking a gamble. Or was I taking a risk?...
THE REDHEAD AND ME
Sometime during the spring, while sitting alone in my new house in New Jersey, I began to realize that whatever future I was going to have, I wanted the redhead to share it with me. I didn’t know why....
WINTER IN NEW JERSEY
It was a long winter. I distracted myself from being ignored by the show by hunting down my new sports car. All my life, I had wanted a Corvette. I was determined that now, I would have one. Of...
VALENTINE’S DAY WITH THE GRAY LADY
I took possession of my new house on Valentine’s Day. I’ve always hated Valentine’s Day. As a single man, I always felt tremendous pressure, especially if I wasn’t seeing anyone. Seeing people coupled up was usually a prelude to...
LIFE AFTER THE COSBY SHOW
Life after the Cosby Show was defined by anxiety and frustration. I didn’t work for two years. And if you count the months following my last appearance on the show, it was two and a half years. I have...
IS HE GUILTY?
People used to ask me, “What was it like working on the Cosby Show?” Now, they ask me, “Is he guilty?” The question, of course, refers to a series of accusations that began to hit the public consciousness in...
BILL AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
I was disappointed that Bill never became my mentor. I have heard many stories of Bill’s generosity, of his taking time to offer advice and council. I wish I had one of those stories. However, it was interesting that...
BILL AND MY SENSE OF SMELL
I have a theory that most people’s B.S. detectors are accurate. I have come to the conclusion that there would be far less disappointment in the world if all of us trusted our noses around bullshit. I know for...