Exclusive Interview With "Over My Dead Body" Creator Steven Kunes

About this episode

Steven Kunes discusses his career in Hollywood and the creation of 'Over My Dead Body' in this interview.

This interview is part of the Writers on Writing Oral History Collection, produced by the Writers Guild of America, and features executive producer Steven Kunes, who talks about his four-decade career in Hollywood, writing and producing network TV comedy series, and the creation of "Over My Dead Body,” a show that legendary TV producer Norman Lear calls, “...the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember. It’s absolutely hilarious.”

People in this episode

Guest: Steven Kunes

Topics covered

• interview
• comedy
• television
• writing
• Hollywood
• career

Keywords

• Steven Kunes
• Over My Dead Body
• comedy series
• Writers Guild of America
• Norman Lear
• Hollywood career
• TV writing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Writers Guild of America

Books & works: Over My Dead Body

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