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Everett Greenbaum

Writer

"They say there’s a formula for jokes.  The main element of comedy is surprise.  If you know the formula it’s not going to be a surprise after a while. So I disagree with that." 

About This Interview

In his interview, writer Everett Greenbaum (1919-99) discusses his 30-year partnership with writer Jim Fritzell and writing for such classic shows as Mr. Peepers, The Real McCoys, The Andy Griffith Show, and M*A*S*H. Conducted on October 3, 1997 by Henry Colman.

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  • Andy Griffith Show, The
  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
  • M*A*S*H
  • Mr. Peepers
  • Odd Couple, The
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  • Full Chapter Six and b-roll

Shows

  • Andy Griffith Show, The
    • Everett Greenbaum on writing for The Andy Griffith Show
    • Everett Greenbaum on the creation of the Gomer Pyle character on The Andy Griffith Show (03m 09s)
  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
    • Everett Greenbaum on the creation of the Gomer Pyle character on The Andy Griffith Show (03m 09s)
  • M*A*S*H
    • Everett Greenbaum on writing for MASH
  • Mr. Peepers
    • Everett Greenbaum on writing for Mr. Peepers (13m 30s)
  • Odd Couple, The
    • Everett Greenbaum on writing one The Odd Couple episode (where he had a falling-out with Tony Randall) (01m 51s)

People

  • Fred Coe
    • Everett Greenbaum on writing for Mr. Peepers
      (13m 30s)
  • Wally Cox
    • Everett Greenbaum on writing for Mr. Peepers
      (13m 30s)
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