Written By credit from WKRP
Gordon Jump was a lovely guy and a very good actor. I hired him years after WKRP for a guest spot on Mike Hammer.
On the set of Mike Hammer--Private Eye 1998
With Stacy Keach, one of my favorite people on earth.
With John Stamos on the set of "You Again?" 1986.
Before "Full House" John co-starred with Jack Klugman in a series on NBC called "You Again?" It was based on the British series "Home to Roost." We made 26 episodes. This was my first job in Hollywood. And I know what you're thinking, nice 80s hair and glasses.
First L.A. Trip
I came to Los Angeles in 1984 to shoot a commerical and industrial film with Jack Klugman for Cannon Copier. This pic was taken at Raleigh Studios on Melrose.
Poster for "Stillpoint."
Penny Peyser's new feature documentary, "Stillpoint." I was Executive Producer.
"Liberty's Kids"
"Liberty's Kids" was an an animated series for PBS teaching the American Revolution to children. I wrote the show bible, pilot and first 14 episodes before handing the series off. My first name for the series was "Three Revolting Kids", but PBS wouldn't hear of it.
"Full House" writer's room.
Me, Shari Scharfer, Marc Warren, Dennis Rinsler, Julie Strassman, Lenny Ripps, Rob Dames, Pam the writer's assistant, back to camera, "Full House" creator and Executive Producer, Jeff Franklin. Lorimar Studios, Culver City, CA 1990.
"Full House" writer's room
I'm punching up my suicide note. With Shari Scharfer and Marc Warren.
"Full House" writer's room
Dennis Rinsler, me, Lenny Ripps. We're already bitter none of us would be invited to work on "Fuller House" 25-years in the future.
"Full House" writer's room
Dennis Rinsler and Julie Strassman.
with Clint Eastwood.
Clint appears in our feature documentary, "Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon."
Crest Theater, Westwood, CA
'Trying to Get Good" opened at the Crest and played four shows a day for three weeks.
"WKRP in Cincinnatti", MTM Studios
On the set. Gordon Jump to the left, Frank Bonner getting a makeup touch up and YES I am wearing moccasins.
Penny interviewing Chris Botti for "Trying to Get Good"
At the Four Season's Hotel in Los Angeles, 2008.
"Stillpoint" at Dances with Films
with Tierney Sutton, Melissa Manchester & Penny Peyser at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood for the opening of "Stillpoint" at the Dances with Films Festival.
Penny Peyser at the opening of "Stillpoint"
Dances with Films Festival, Hollywood 2015
Cast and Crew picture for WKRP in Cincinnati
Writing Credit for the pilot episode of "Liberty's Kids"
created for PBS, 2002.
"And Nothing But the Truth" 1980
A short film I wrote, directed and produced with Paul McDermott and Doug McAward. On location, Great Neck, New York.
"Boogie's Diner" cast and crew picture.
A young James Marsden. I think I was hungover the day this photo was taken which is why I am not in it. Toronto, Canada, 1993.
Jerry Seinfeld on the WKRP set.
Jerry did a cameo in an episode of WKRP I wrote. CBS Radford Studios, Studio City, CA.
With Ray Combs.
Ray was the warm up guy on "You Again?" at NBC. I sat in his dressing room with him when he made his "Tonight Show" debut. Carson loved him. Ray was the best at what he did. He had a tragic death due to mental illness.
Opening Night for "Trying to Get Good."
Jack Sheldon arrives for the red carpet walk. With Penny Peyser. March, 2008, Westwood, CA.
End Credit from "Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon"
With Richard Sanders and French Stewart.
WKRP in Cincinnati.
My office at NBC Burbank, 1986.
Staff writer on "You Again?" with Jack Klugman & John Stamos.
"Trying to Get Good" in Palm Springs
End Credit, "Stillpoint"
Penny Peyser's new documentary.
Liberty's Kids
"Liberty's Kids" was an animated series for PBS teaching the history of the American Revolution. I wrote the pilot and the first 14 episodes. It featured an all start cast of voice actors including; Walter Cronkite as Ben Franklin, Dustin Hoffman, Annette Bening, Sylvester Stalone, Ben Stiller, Whoopie Goldberg, Billy Crystal and many more.
On the set of the Krazy Glue commercial.
A million years ago. Shooting a Krazy Glue commercial. Note how high the I-beam is and how soft the mattress-- just in case.
Nashville Film Festival
"Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon" won the audience prize at the 40th Annual Nashville Intertional Film Festival.
Main Title: "Trying to Get Good"
We shot our neighbor's swimming pool for the background.
Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
I appeared on PI fourteen times.
The WKRP Boys
Gordon Jump, Frank Bonner & Richard Sanders.
Stillpoint in Irvington, New York
Q & A with Penny Peyser at the historic Irvington Town Hall Theater after the East Coast premier of Stillpoint, April 8th, 2016.
With Jake Hanna
Jake was one of the really great Jazz drummers. He appeared in an episode of "Mike Hammer" when I was producing.
"Trying to Get Good" at the Regency Fairfax
Our movie also played for a week in Los Angeles at the Regency.
Jack Sheldon takes a bow after the opening night of Trying to Get Good.
At the Crest Theater, immediately after the world premere of "Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon."
With Paul McDermott, NYC 2015
With Paul McDermott, Schubert Alley, 1983
My first writing partner and still the funniest guy I know.
World Premier of "Trying to Get Good."
Crest Theater, Westwood, CA., March 2008
End Credit, "Stillpoint"
I was Executive Producer. Released in 2015.
LA Times photo
From the LA Times article about our documentary, "Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon.
With Patti Pomer, 1979.
"The Senior Follies", a college show I wrote and directed at Stonehill College.
With Mike O'Connell and Peter McGovern
Writing partners on "Mike Hammer" and a couple of film scripts.
"Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon" Poster
DVD cover
Trying to Get Good at the Newport Beach Film Festival
With editor, Matt McUsic and Penny Peyser.
Joel Schroeder and Penny Peyser editing "Stillpoint"
Krazy Glue commercial, 1980
With Doug McIntyre. Setting up for "Yo Yo Boing" the Johnny Carson of Puerto Rico.