Glenn Scarpelli

About this episode

Glenn Scarpelli reunites with the hosts to discuss his guest appearances on The Love Boat and his journey in Hollywood and Broadway.

Glenn Scarpelli (One Day at a Time) reunites with Jill Whelan, Fred Grandy, and Ted Lange to revisits his three guest appearances on the high seas, from playing a charming jewel thief in his very first screen kiss with Jill to his turn as a "juvenile delinquent" pill-pusher. Plus, Glenn shares about his legendary Broadway beginnings with Al Pacino and Anne Bancroft, the creative magic of working under Norman Lear, and his courageous decision to step away from Hollywood to live an authentic life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jill Whelan, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange

Guest: Glenn Scarpelli

Topics covered

• guest reunion
• Hollywood stories
• Broadway beginnings
• authentic life
• TV guest appearances

Keywords

• Glenn Scarpelli
• Jill Whelan
• Fred Grandy
• Ted Lange
• Hollywood
• Broadway
• One Day at a Time
• Norman Lear
• authentic life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Norman Lear

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