Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

From Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes) by Team Coco & Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson

May 20, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 103

About this episode

Andrew McCarthy discusses male loneliness and his experiences in Hollywood with Ted Danson.

Actor, director, and writer Andrew McCarthy talks to Ted Danson about why he wanted to examine male loneliness in his new book, “Who Needs Friends.” They also get into father-son relationships, Andrew’s experience walking the Camino de Santiago, how “Cheers” helped him get sober, his meteoric rise in Hollywood, and much more. Like watching your podcasts? Visit http://youtube.com/teamcoco to see full episodes.

People in this episode

Host: Ted Danson

Guest: Andrew McCarthy

Topics covered

  • male loneliness
  • father-son relationships
  • Hollywood
  • sobriety
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • Andrew McCarthy
  • male loneliness
  • father-son relationships
  • Cheers
  • Camino de Santiago

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Who Needs Friends, Cheers

Places: Camino de Santiago

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