Phil Rosenthal: 10/6/15

Phil Rosenthal is the creator and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond and his new show, I'll Have What Phil's Having. This week, Brian and Phil discuss life before and after Everybody Loves Raymond, the best movies about show business, and Phil’s first mind-blowing food experience. Plus, the two talk about Phil’s current bout of writer’s block, the best pizza slice in New York City, and whether Los Angeles is indeed the best food city in America.

Topics mentioned on today’s show include:

I’ll Have What Phil’s Having
Everybody Loves Raymond
Exporting Raymond
You’re Lucky You’re Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom by Phil Rosenthal
Dayenu
Jewish James Bond a video by Funny or Die
Spanglish
The Honeymooners
Hofstra University
Saturday Night Live
Apocalypse Now
Rounders
Narcos
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Avatar
Terms of Endearment
Making the Cut: The Road to Pebble Beach
The King of Comedy
Broadway Danny Rose
The TV Set
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
The Bobby Gold Stories by Anthony Bourdain
Defending Your Life
Writer’s Bloc with Phil Rosenthal
Heat by Bill Buford
Spicy Thai BBQ
La Super Rica
Guerillas Tacos

People mentioned on today's show:

Les Moonves
James L. Brooks
Alan Kirschenbaum
Bill Murray
Larry David
Julia Child
Jeff Smith
Tom Hanks
Ray Romano
Kevin James
Steve Martin
Jake Kasdan
Anthony Bourdain
J.R. Havlan
Mario Batali
Bill Esparza

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