Patricia Richardson

You Might Know Her From

The best sitcom mom of all time is on the show. We are joined by actor and Emmy-nominee Patricia Richardson. You Might Know Her From Home Improvement, The West Wing, Strong Medicine, Ulee’s Gold, Cubby, and The Parent Trap 3. Patricia Richardson understudied the role of Louise “Gypsy Rose” Lee in the 1974 Broadway revival of Gypsy opposite Angela Lansbury and we will never be the same. We talk about her auditioning for book writer Arthur Laurents, rehearsing with fellow understudy Mary Louise Wilson, and bemoaning Robert Tucker’s pissy attitude (I mean, Zan, Nan, Ian). Patricia also revealed to us how network executives lied to her in order for her to sign on for Home Improvement, hosting the Emmys with Ellen DeGeneres (“the worst day of her life”), and whether or not she turned down a role on The West Wing (C.J.? Abbey?) before recurring as Sheila Brooks. The juice is good in this one, hunnies.

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Discussed this week:

Anne loves Straight Talk with Dolly Parton

Radio shows; WKRP, Frasier (Peri Gilpin and Jane Leeves)

Famous Sally Bowles: Jane Leeves, Molly Ringwald

Pam Anderson is going to be Roxie in Chicago on Broadway!

Pam was NOT into the recent miniseries based on her life with Tommy Lee

We were excited to see Ariana DeBose and Jane Krakowski in Chicago Fall 2021 but it never happened

The Weisslers are stunt casters

Roxie Hart SUPERCUT

Aurora Spiderwoman has the best YouTube account on the internet

Melanie Griffith was an excellent Roxie Hart (apparently, says Ben Brantley)

Kim Cattrall saying “MARIO” and “with a standup bass”

Patricia Richardson’s hair is an exquisite white

Was a Hollywood Blonde and Lousie understudy for 1978 Gypsy revival with Angela Lansbury, directed by Arthur Laurents

“Little Lamb” is a tough song to sing

“Honey Bun” from South Pacific

** Angela Lansbury b roll footage of Gypsy **

Patti’s “Roses Turn”

Bernadette’s “Rose’s Turn”

Tyne Daly’s “Rose’s Turn”

Graduated from SMU with a BFA

Spent 8 seasons as Jill Taylor on Home Improvement

Tim Allen’s Showtime special

Brought in Gayle Maffeo

Hosted the 1994 Emmys with Ellen DeGeneneres

Decider piece on Patricia being best sitcom mom of all time

Son is Joe Castle Baker

Starred in gay indie comedy Cubby directed by Mark Blane

Played Alan Alda’s campaign manager on The 5 & 6 seasons of The West Wing

Was Patricia the OG CJ Cregg

Costarring in upcoming Chantilly Bridge the sequel to Chantilly Lace (1993, for: Linda Yellen)

Was in Parent Trap III with her ex husband Ray Baker, the Creel triplets, and of course Hayley Mills

Robert Tucker (choreographer from Gypsy) had 3 kids: Zan, Nan(a) Visitor, and Ian

Nana Visitor was on Star Trek and was Roxie on Broadway

Betty Buckley’s “Rose’s Turn”

We love Sandy Bullock: Demolition Man, Speed, Love Potion # 9

Ellen has dishware; she flips 45 houses a year; Ellen apparently no longer a vegan!