Oh, I had an idea for a pilot of my own at the time, and then Carl sent me about eight scripts and simply I threw my idea out the window because the writing was just so good.

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No, I did night clubs right here in Los Angeles. My partner, Phil Erickson, put...

No, I did night clubs right here in Los Angeles. My partner, Phil Erickson, put...

I cannot tell you what it means when children recognize. This is about the third...

I cannot tell you what it means when children recognize. This is about the third...

I don't have any children, I have four middle-aged people.

I don't have any children, I have four middle-aged people.

I don't think we've got much of a chance to tell you the truth. But...

I don't think we've got much of a chance to tell you the truth. But...

I wanted to be a radio announcer.

I wanted to be a radio announcer.

So I think we're kind of an alternate choice for people who have had it...

So I think we're kind of an alternate choice for people who have had it...

I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.

I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.

I loved to fall down.

I loved to fall down.

I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot...

I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot...

I grew up in Danville, Illinois, right in the middle of the state.

I grew up in Danville, Illinois, right in the middle of the state.

So as my kids will tell you, they had a pretty normal life.

So as my kids will tell you, they had a pretty normal life.

Bob Hope, like Mark Twain, had a sense of humor that was uniquely American, and...

Bob Hope, like Mark Twain, had a sense of humor that was uniquely American, and...

No, no, it was the relationships. That was that group. People believed that Rob and...

No, no, it was the relationships. That was that group. People believed that Rob and...

I think it's being thrown at the wolves, we call it in our business.

I think it's being thrown at the wolves, we call it in our business.

I never made a good movie.

I never made a good movie.

Oh, well, my first love is comedy or singing and dancing.

Oh, well, my first love is comedy or singing and dancing.

But once we got on the air, everybody except Morey Amsterdam pretty much stuck to...

But once we got on the air, everybody except Morey Amsterdam pretty much stuck to...

My kids are so much better parent than I was.

My kids are so much better parent than I was.

I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show...

I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show...

I think most people will tell you that. They can go along and, while they're...

I think most people will tell you that. They can go along and, while they're...