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06-17-2026, 08:08 PM
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Phil Rosenthal joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes for a funny, insightful, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sitcoms, Hollywood, creative control, travel, food, and the stories behind Everybody Loves Raymond and Somebody Feed Phil.
Phil shares how he fought to cast the right people on Everybody Loves Raymond, why he quit twice before the show even launched, how Hollywood decision making can go completely off the rails, and why he eventually found his perfect second act in food and travel. He also talks about Exporting Raymond, PBS, Netflix, family, live appearances, writing children’s books with his daughter, and the deeper message behind sharing a meal with people from different cultures.
It’s a great mix of comedy, wisdom, show business war stories, and genuine warmth, exactly the kind of conversation you hope for when Phil Rosenthal drops by.
Chapters:
00:00:00 AOL spam, comments, and opening banter
00:02:15 Phil Rosenthal joins, fame, Taylor Swift jokes, and Everybody Loves Raymond
00:04:06 Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, and building Raymond’s iconic cast
00:06:30 Phil quit twice, casting fights, and taking control of the show
00:13:09 Hollywood notes, sitcoms fading, and why Phil left that world behind
00:21:57 PBS, Exporting Raymond, and adapting comedy in Russia
00:28:40 Acting, cameras, theater, and being yourself on screen
00:39:23 Somebody Feed Phil, travel, Netflix, and the real message of the show
00:43:40 Live shows, audience connection, and writing kids books with his daughter
00:46:07 Diners, waffles, toast complaints, and closing laughs
Dropping Names...and other things is a show featuring Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes stepping away from the spotlight to share the real stories… the fans, the friendships, the near-misses, the unexpected moments, and the names you never thought they’d drop.
Phil Rosenthal joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes for a funny, insightful, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sitcoms, Hollywood, creative control, travel, food, and the stories behind Everybody Loves Raymond and Somebody Feed Phil.
Phil shares how he fought to cast the right people on Everybody Loves Raymond, why he quit twice before the show even launched, how Hollywood decision making can go completely off the rails, and why he eventually found his perfect second act in food and travel. He also talks about Exporting Raymond, PBS, Netflix, family, live appearances, writing children’s books with his daughter, and the deeper message behind sharing a meal with people from different cultures.
It’s a great mix of comedy, wisdom, show business war stories, and genuine warmth, exactly the kind of conversation you hope for when Phil Rosenthal drops by.
Chapters:
00:00:00 AOL spam, comments, and opening banter
00:02:15 Phil Rosenthal joins, fame, Taylor Swift jokes, and Everybody Loves Raymond
00:04:06 Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, and building Raymond’s iconic cast
00:06:30 Phil quit twice, casting fights, and taking control of the show
00:13:09 Hollywood notes, sitcoms fading, and why Phil left that world behind
00:21:57 PBS, Exporting Raymond, and adapting comedy in Russia
00:28:40 Acting, cameras, theater, and being yourself on screen
00:39:23 Somebody Feed Phil, travel, Netflix, and the real message of the show
00:43:40 Live shows, audience connection, and writing kids books with his daughter
00:46:07 Diners, waffles, toast complaints, and closing laughs
Dropping Names...and other things is a show featuring Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes stepping away from the spotlight to share the real stories… the fans, the friendships, the near-misses, the unexpected moments, and the names you never thought they’d drop.