Ch. 26: Michael Schur, Creator

Ch. 26: Michael Schur, Creator

Author: NBC Entertainment Podcast Network September 21, 2018 Duration: 1:10:58

The Good Place creator, executive producer, writer and director Michael Schur shoots the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about the season 3 premiere, how his impeccable memory of other TV shows helps him write The Good Place, the writers’ room’s unique approach to packing more story into a season, the writers’ love for Maya Rudolph’s comedy skills and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.

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