Sure, Jan! Talking about The Brady Bunch, Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, and Roseanne (with Stan Zimmerman)

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Jul 2, 2026 · 1h

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What a special summer treat since Stan Zimmerman, writer of "The Brady Bunch" movies, "Golden Girls," "Gilmore Girls," and "Roseanne" (just to name a few) joins me on the podcast!

Stan offers his writing philosophy, which he learned on "The Golden Girls" that humor must be character-driven not just "jokey jokes." In his opinion, this is why the sitcoms that he worked on created such timeless relatable comedy. When Stan has the…