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
- 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)

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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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