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Producer and writer Larry David

Co-executive producer, star and writer of the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm — Larry David. The show just began its third season. David was also the co-creator, former executive producer and one of the writers of Seinfeld. David was the basis for the "George" character — Jerry Seinfeld's neurotic best friend. David was a writer for Saturday Night Live and the short-lived ABC late-night series, Fridays. This interview first aired Jan. 2, 1991.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 25, 2002: Interview with Larry David; Interview with Bernie Mac; Review of the film "Bowling for Colombine;" Interview with Christopher Lloyd; Review of the music…
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Standup comic Bernie Mac

Standup comic Bernie Mac. His sitcom The Bernie Mac Show on the FOX network is loosely based on his own experience when he took care of his sister's three children. It begins its new season on Oct. 30th. This year the show won the prestigious Peabody Award for Broadcast Excellence. Mac has had several HBO specials and was featured in Spike Lee's documentary Kings of Comedy. Mac is also the author of Bernie Mac on How Life Is: I Ain't Scared of You. This interview first aired Nov. 27, 2001.

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Film critic John Powers

Film critic John Powers reviews Bowling for Columbine the new documentary about gun violence by film maker Michael Moore.

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Executive producer Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd is the executive producer of the TV show Frasier. The show debuted in 1993 and since then has won many awards including the Peabody. The book, The Frasier Scripts collects 15 of the staff's favorite shows. This interview first aired Feb. 24, 2000.

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