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Barbra Shotel


Barbra Shotel joins Mark to discuss working as a Carson talent coordinator, booking tennis players such as Martina Navratilova, Network actor Peter Finich appearing with Johnny and passing away the next day, her friendship with Erma Bombeck, and her surprise that Johnny had read and enjoyed an article she had written about her time at The Tonight Show.

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  1. Bob LaPorta Bob LaPorta

    Barbra Shotel is an undiscovered treasure of broadcasting history and one of my dear friends. Just add it up: a pioneer in ‘talk show’ infancy – first woman Associate Producer of the Douglas Show, Talent Coordinator on the Tonight Show, lawyer, world traveler, sports organizer, photographer, docent, research educator and brilliant writer. I treasure this interview, put it in a time capsule.

    • Mark Malkoff Mark Malkoff

      Agreed! Barbra Shotel was a phenomenal guest. I learned a lot!

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