Same!

YES! And absolutely wild that they allowed for such a beautifully mournful ending.

I did!

During the table read for my first episode of The Vampire Diaries, one of the lead actors stopped the table read halfway through to lambast me for writing a line of dialog containing a word that they didn't want to say. That word was "vampire."

I find “Testament” more haunting than “The Day After” thanks to how it quietly shows normal life and the family slowly, inexorably disintegrating—especially the consequences for the children and how they understand what’s happening even if they can’t fully articulate it. It’s horrifyingly relatable.

”Is that a REAL lock up?”

This a beautiful, heartbreaking, and inspiring read. Sending love and well deserved accolades on creating something that brought so much joy into the world.

As far as the Shandling casting, at the time, Larry Sanders was the peak of smart, sophisticated comedy. Garry even got a Golden Globe nomination for acting. Based on his earlier success with Whoopi, I think Mike thought he could bring out the comic's hidden layers. He was so wrong on all fronts.

As Nichols' on-set assistant for it, I can confirm that any deeper meaning you valiantly tried to wring out of the film was unintended. The truth is after the failure of Primary Colors, Mike foolishly wanted to replicate the success of The Birdcage with another bawdy farce with a heartfelt ending.

I loved the CW for quoting the Parents Television Council on the Gossip Girl posters.