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| Author | Bruce Vilanch |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Published | March 4, 2025 |
| Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, ebook |
| Pages | 256 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0914091929 |
It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time is a 2025 memoir written by Bruce Vilanch about his involvement in writing some of the worst projects in television and entertainment history. [1]
Contents
In It Seems Like a Bad Idea at the Time Vilanch dishes on such subjects as being hired by Grease producer Allan Carr [2] and later fired to write the first draft of the screenplay for the 1980 Village People musical Can't Stop the Music , reminiscing about actor Paul Lynde of Hollywood Squares [1] and 1976's The Paul Lynde Halloween Special co-starring the rock band KISS. [3]
Vilanch also writes about his relationship with fame and the development of various creative endeavors. [1] He discusses co-writing the disastrous Star Wars Holiday Special , his writing on several awards shows including 25 Academy Awards broadcasts, working on flops like The Brady Bunch Hour , the Donny and Marie show, where much of the production crew was gay, [4] The Star Wars Holiday Special and The Paul Lynde Halloween Special and a sitcom with the performer Charo [5] among others.
