That's Classic! Interview with Glenn Scarpelli "Alex"' from "One Day at a Time"

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John and Bob Bergen chat and crack up with Glenn Scarpelli, 'Alex" from the family sitcom "One Day at a Time"! Glenn talks about joining the cast of "One Day at a Time" after Mackenzie Phillips was fired over drug abuse, followed by his special friendship with her as well as Bonnie Franklin and Pat Harrington. Glenn also discusses how Valerie Bertinelli got him his audition for "One Day at a Time", his time working with Al Pacino, Anne Bancroft, Ethel Merman and Van Johnson and so much more! Enjoy this deeply personal and uplifting interview!

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
• 00:01:00 Glenn's audition for One Day at a Time
• 00:07:30 First day on the set as Mackenzie Phillips is fired over drug abuse
• 00:10:37 Glenn hosts NBC game show Fantasy with Peter Marshall
• 00:12:21 Glenn saves One Day at a Time from going astray of its storyline
• 00:15:48 Van Johnson, MGM star was Glenn's favorite guest star on the show
• 00:17:41 The importance of the History of Television
• 00:21:55 Pat Harrington"Schneider" writes an episode for Glenn
• 00:24:21 Working with Al Pacino
• 00:25:48 Working with Anne Bancroft and meeting Mel Brooks and Golda Meir
• 00:28:38 Audioning and bonding with Al Pacino
• 00:31:20 "They all Laugh" with a great Audrey Hepburn story
• 00:35:18 Peter Bogdonavich and Dorothy Stratten
• 00:39:31 Story about Bob and Porky Pig
• 00:43:43 Bob plays Ding Dong ditch on John Houseman
• 00:44:38 Gleen works with Ethel Merman on a pilot
• 00:47:27 Amazing stories with director Martin Scorsese
• 00:48:11 Glenn walks away from acting for personal reasons
• 00:54:51 Glenn moves to Sedona/hysterical story on how he buys a TV station
• 00:57:24 Going to school on the Universal Studios backlot with Ricky Schroeder
• 01:00:04 Glenn being a teen idol and releasing his album/American BBandstand
• 01:01:57 Glenn's Dad was and Archie cartoonist/Glenn was in the comic book