About this episode

Henry Winkler discusses his life experiences and career with Ted Danson.

Henry Winkler talks to his longtime friend Ted Danson about the first time he used the Fonz to get out of a jam, why he grew up feeling like a failure, producing shows like “MacGyver,” his experience with Hopi culture, his pivot to children’s author, the time he pissed off Anne Bancroft, and much more. Like watching your podcasts? Visit http://youtube.com/teamcoco to see full episodes.

People in this episode

Host: Ted Danson

Guest: Henry Winkler

Topics covered

• friendship
• personal growth
• television production
• cultural experiences
• children's literature

Keywords

• Henry Winkler
• Ted Danson
• Fonz
• MacGyver
• children's author
• Hopi culture
• Anne Bancroft

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: MacGyver

Places: Hopi culture

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