Tom Caltabiano

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Tom Caltabiano is a writer and stand-up comedian. He directed and co-starred in the documentary 95 Miles to Go with longtime friend Ray Romano. [1] [2] He was a writer/producer on Everybody Loves Raymond and took over 30,000 behind-the-scenes photos of the show. [3] Caltabiano was a guest host for CBS's The Late Late Show (American talk show) in 2004 when Craig Kilborn abruptly exited. [4] He was the inspiration for Terry Elliott, the character Scott Bakula played on TNT's Men of a Certain Age . [5]

Caltabiano, a former resident of Sparta, New Jersey, graduated in 1983 from County College of Morris and earned degrees in finance and management from New York University. [6]

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References

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  2. "Nerdist Podcast: Ray Romano and Tom Caltabiano | Nerdist.com". Nerdist.com. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  3. "'Behind-the-Scenes with Tom Caltabiano | EverybodyLovesRay.com". EverybodyLovesRay.com. 9 November 2023.
  4. "Why CBS Should Audition Its Potential 'Late Late Show' Hosts On Air Again | Splitsider.com". Splitsider.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
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  6. Dunleavy, Bryan. "Emmy winner: From 'bleak' time to primetime", Daily Record , September 23, 2003. Accessed December 4, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Caltabiano, a former Sparta resident and graduate of County College of Morris, is a writer and co-executive producer for the hit CBS sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond.... After graduating from CCM with a degree in business management in 1983, Caltabiano attended New York University, where he later graduated with a double-major in finance and management."