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Barbara chats with John about being picked for Love American Style because of Garry Marshall, the producer of Laverne and Shirley, how she and Stuart Margolin from Rockford Files created the six years of vignettes they did on Love American Style and her relationship with Stuart Margolin near the end of his life. Barbara also talks her wonderful experience working with Merv Griffin, her troubling experience with Danny Kaye and working with Tom Bosley from Happy Days. Barbara also tells the story of keeping Gary Burghoff of MASH in show business. Enjoy and thanks Barbara!

Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.


00:00 Introduction
01:11 Barbara talks about how she was picked to be a Love American Style Player
03:13 Barbara chats about her character Fern in Love American Style with Stuart Margolin & the locations they shot at
05:41 Stuart Margolin off set and how they created certain vignettes
12:19 Barbara's relationship with Stuart Margolin later in life
13:07 Arnold Margolin helps motivate Barbara to do a one woman show
16:13 The famous brass bed from the Love American Style vignettes Barbara receives as a gift
17:48 Barbara avoids having to play a gorilla on Love American Style
20:37 Barbara tells her sad experience with Danny Kaye on his show
27:22 Working with Tom Bosley from Happy Days
28:31 Barbara's relationship with Merv Griffin and working on his show
32:35 Barbara works on the Tonight Show
36:11 Original cast of "Your a Good Man Charlie Brown" Orson Bean
36:51 Barbara saves Gary Burghoff from leaving show business
38:14 Barbara leaves Charlie Brown to play in Funny Girl with Charlotte Rae
41:18 Barbara's website for autographs and her performances
42:05 Barbara tells a touching story