Interview with Facts of Life director Asaad Kelada

[80s Dude]

He directed some Season 1 episodes too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVPx3ySC7I4

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

He directed some Season 1 episodes too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVPx3ySC7I4

Thanks 80s Dude!

So he was the one in charge of putting diet food on the Craft Services table!

[cfr1970]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Thanks 80s Dude!

So he was the one in charge of putting diet food on the Craft Services table!

Well someone had to do it lol. There was a point in the show where Tootie was actually bigger than Natalie and it was startling to see. I never noticed that during the first run showings, but during the marathon I watched last year, I was completely shocked to notice that because I didn't as a kid.

I know she had a breast reduction during the series, so that probably gave the illusion she was bigger than Natalie, but it was still shocking to see nonetheless because (no offense to Mindy) I always saw Natalie as "the fat one", and now all of a sudden Tootie was!

['80sSitcoms]

Oh yes, the Television Academy interviews---those are ASTOUNDING. The full interviews of gobs of Hollywood folks are at the official interview website (used to be "Emmy Legends", now "Television Academy").

They also have one of Charlotte up!

And they have several "Sesame Street" ones---Bob, Maria, Gordon, Susan, Caroll "Big Bird/Oscar" Spinney, and show creator/guider Joan Ganz Cooney. And they are multiple hours!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by cfr1970

Well someone had to do it lol. There was a point in the show where Tootie was actually bigger than Natalie and it was startling to see. I never noticed that during the first run showings, but during the marathon I watched last year, I was completely shocked to notice that because I didn't as a kid.

I know she had a breast reduction during the series, so that probably gave the illusion she was bigger than Natalie, but it was still shocking to see nonetheless because (no offense to Mindy) I always saw Natalie as "the fat one", and now all of a sudden Tootie was!

I think Kim, Mindy, and Nancy all went through awkward weight times, but I think that is all part of growing up.

I'm just surprised that it was director Asaad Kelada who had a say as to what went on the Craft Services table. I would have thought that would have been the production company, not the director.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Oh yes, the Television Academy interviews---those are ASTOUNDING. The full interviews of gobs of Hollywood folks are at the official interview website (used to be "Emmy Legends", now "Television Academy").

They also have one of Charlotte up!

And they have several "Sesame Street" ones---Bob, Maria, Gordon, Susan, Caroll "Big Bird/Oscar" Spinney, and show creator/guider Joan Ganz Cooney. And they are multiple hours!

I agree with you that the Television Academy interviews are "astounding", and that is definitely the word I would use. Charlotte's, of course, are incredible, but I learned so many things from so many of them. I think my favorites, perhaps, are Lisa Kudrow's, because she talks about how she felt so close to being fired, her first week on Friends, and relates so many funny stories.

I will need to check out the Sesame Street ones.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I agree with you that the Television Academy interviews are "astounding", and that is definitely the word I would use. Charlotte's, of course, are incredible, but I learned so many things from so many of them.

Yes...Judith Light's is another big favorite of mine. What a delight she is!

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

II think my favorites, perhaps, are Lisa Kudrow's, because she talks about how she felt so close to being fired, her first week on Friends, and relates so many funny stories.

Lisa Kudrow has one up?? Omg, thank you! Definitely have to check hers out! (Phoebe has always been my favorite "friend"!)

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

II will need to check out the Sesame Street ones.

Definitely!

And I also love the interviews from the "Carol Burnett Show/Mama's Family" and "Golden Girls" universes.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Yes...Judith Light's is another big favorite of mine. What a delight she is!

I enjoyed that one, as well!

Lisa Kudrow has one up?? Omg, thank you! Definitely have to check hers out! (Phoebe has always been my favorite "friend"!)

There are at least five parts to the video. She talks about the creation of both Phoebe and Ursula, how she got cast, how she thought she would be fired, and the final week of Friends. Definitely worth checking out. Phoebe was my favorite Friends character, too.

Definitely!

And I also love the interviews from the "Carol Burnett Show/Mama's Family" and "Golden Girls" universes.

Yes, those are very nice, as well.