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08-03-2025, 06:16 PM
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Beloved stage and TV star Sandy Duncan joins John Cato for an unforgettable conversation filled with humor, heart, and honesty. From her breakthrough in Broadway musicals to replacing Valerie Harper on The Hogan Family, Sandy shares the real story behind her most iconic roles.
She reveals how she was offered The Hogan Family, what it was like stepping into a major sitcom midstream, and how her off-screen bond with the cast felt like a real family. Sandy reflects on watching reruns on Rewind TV, the unexpected cancellation of The Hogan Family, and her lasting connection to the show.
Sandy explores her legendary turn as Peter Pan, complete with near-mishaps, stage danger, and the pressure of “flying” live every night. Sandy gets emotional recounting the explosion at her childhood school in Texas and the hospital visit from Lucille Ball during her eye surgery recovery and loss of her sight in her left eye.
She also shares memories of working with TV and film legends — from Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Pearl Bailey, Paul Lynde to Dean Jones, and Danny Kaye — plus some fun surprises (like why she can’t stand Wheat Thins).
✨ Insightful, funny, and deeply personal — this is Sandy Duncan as you’ve never seen her before. Love ya Sandy!!
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.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:34 Sandy on how many musicals she has starred in
00:02:24 How Sandy was offered the Hogan Family
00:04:02 Sandy talks about going a fifth year but cancellation
00:05:57 Sandy talks about watching the reruns on REWIND TV
00:07:01 Sandy talks about how great it was to work with the cast on The Hogan Family
00:08:14 Sandy talks about watching herself and her husband, Don dancing
00:13:38 Sandy talks about her relationship today with the cast
00:14:23 Sandy is close with Steve Whitting, who played Bert on The Hogan Family
00:15:18 Sandy talks about being like a family off set on The Hogan Family
00:18:01 Sandy talks about how the kids still hung out in her trailer when they weren't shooting The Hogan Family
00:19:39 Sandy on Josh Taylor
00:22:27 Sandy talks about the one time she met Valerie Harper
00:23:25 Sandy and I talk about her time in Tyler, Texas
00:25:05 Sandy tells a funny story of being taught ballet in New London, TX growing up
00:27:20 Sandy tells a very emotional story about a gas explosion at the New London TX school
00:30:49 Sandy talks about playing Peter Pan and tells a story of the potential danger and mishaps
00:34:53 Sandy talks about (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKI__B7dQLU) Funny Face and her emotional eye surgery that took her sight in her left eye
00:44:21 Sandy tells an incredible story about Lucille Ball visiting her at the hospital
00:47:10 Sandy talks about having another persona besides her cutesy upbeat image
00:49:54 Sandy tells a funny story about being crude at a function she hosted
00:52:13 Working with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Pearl Bailey
00:54:30 Sandy talks about being close with Paul Lynde on The Hollywood Squares
00:56:07 Sandy on Bonanza
00:57:36 The Million Dollar Duck with Dean Jones
00:58:38 Sandy talks about how she got her role on Roots
01:00:21 Sandy talks about Disney not allowing her pet on the lot while shooting The Cat From Out Space
01:01:37 Sandy talks about working on Roots
01:03:09 Sandy talks about how they shot around her huge pimple for her monologue on Roots
01:04:12 Sandy talks about her friendship with Danny Kaye
01:07:24 Sandy talks about how she met her husband, Don Corriea
01:11:12 Sandy tells a funny story about trying to hide her early relationship with Don
01:12:48 Sandy talks about a psychic reading she was at with Don
01:13:56 How Sandy was discovered through a United bank commercial
01:15:39 Sandy tells a funny story of how she doesn't like Wheat Thins
01:16:48 Sandy talks about her sons on the Wheat Thins commercial and what they do now
01:20:05 Sandy tells a funny story of working with her son on The Glass Menagerie
01:23:44 Sandy talks about her parents
Beloved stage and TV star Sandy Duncan joins John Cato for an unforgettable conversation filled with humor, heart, and honesty. From her breakthrough in Broadway musicals to replacing Valerie Harper on The Hogan Family, Sandy shares the real story behind her most iconic roles.
She reveals how she was offered The Hogan Family, what it was like stepping into a major sitcom midstream, and how her off-screen bond with the cast felt like a real family. Sandy reflects on watching reruns on Rewind TV, the unexpected cancellation of The Hogan Family, and her lasting connection to the show.
Sandy explores her legendary turn as Peter Pan, complete with near-mishaps, stage danger, and the pressure of “flying” live every night. Sandy gets emotional recounting the explosion at her childhood school in Texas and the hospital visit from Lucille Ball during her eye surgery recovery and loss of her sight in her left eye.
She also shares memories of working with TV and film legends — from Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Pearl Bailey, Paul Lynde to Dean Jones, and Danny Kaye — plus some fun surprises (like why she can’t stand Wheat Thins).
✨ Insightful, funny, and deeply personal — this is Sandy Duncan as you’ve never seen her before. Love ya Sandy!!
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.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:34 Sandy on how many musicals she has starred in
00:02:24 How Sandy was offered the Hogan Family
00:04:02 Sandy talks about going a fifth year but cancellation
00:05:57 Sandy talks about watching the reruns on REWIND TV
00:07:01 Sandy talks about how great it was to work with the cast on The Hogan Family
00:08:14 Sandy talks about watching herself and her husband, Don dancing
00:13:38 Sandy talks about her relationship today with the cast
00:14:23 Sandy is close with Steve Whitting, who played Bert on The Hogan Family
00:15:18 Sandy talks about being like a family off set on The Hogan Family
00:18:01 Sandy talks about how the kids still hung out in her trailer when they weren't shooting The Hogan Family
00:19:39 Sandy on Josh Taylor
00:22:27 Sandy talks about the one time she met Valerie Harper
00:23:25 Sandy and I talk about her time in Tyler, Texas
00:25:05 Sandy tells a funny story of being taught ballet in New London, TX growing up
00:27:20 Sandy tells a very emotional story about a gas explosion at the New London TX school
00:30:49 Sandy talks about playing Peter Pan and tells a story of the potential danger and mishaps
00:34:53 Sandy talks about (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKI__B7dQLU) Funny Face and her emotional eye surgery that took her sight in her left eye
00:44:21 Sandy tells an incredible story about Lucille Ball visiting her at the hospital
00:47:10 Sandy talks about having another persona besides her cutesy upbeat image
00:49:54 Sandy tells a funny story about being crude at a function she hosted
00:52:13 Working with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Pearl Bailey
00:54:30 Sandy talks about being close with Paul Lynde on The Hollywood Squares
00:56:07 Sandy on Bonanza
00:57:36 The Million Dollar Duck with Dean Jones
00:58:38 Sandy talks about how she got her role on Roots
01:00:21 Sandy talks about Disney not allowing her pet on the lot while shooting The Cat From Out Space
01:01:37 Sandy talks about working on Roots
01:03:09 Sandy talks about how they shot around her huge pimple for her monologue on Roots
01:04:12 Sandy talks about her friendship with Danny Kaye
01:07:24 Sandy talks about how she met her husband, Don Corriea
01:11:12 Sandy tells a funny story about trying to hide her early relationship with Don
01:12:48 Sandy talks about a psychic reading she was at with Don
01:13:56 How Sandy was discovered through a United bank commercial
01:15:39 Sandy tells a funny story of how she doesn't like Wheat Thins
01:16:48 Sandy talks about her sons on the Wheat Thins commercial and what they do now
01:20:05 Sandy tells a funny story of working with her son on The Glass Menagerie
01:23:44 Sandy talks about her parents