I had high hopes for this book after hearing Andy Friendly's interview on the Carson Podcast which you can listen to here.
The author of the book is the son of legendary CBS News executive Fred Friendly, who worked with Edward R. Murrow. Andy Friendly followed in his father's footsteps, also working behind-the-scenes in television. His book has anecdotes involving some of the biggest names in entertainment, such as Tom Snyder, Johnny Carson, Richard Pryor, Dick Cavett, Oprah Winfrey, Roseanne and others. Friendly has worked for King World Productions, CNBC and CBS. He helped to develop the program Entertainment Tonight. Being a big fan of Tom Snyder, I enjoyed his stories about working with him.
The book seemed disjointed, covering an odd assortment of topics, such as the author's favorite movies, musical artists and jokes. The book seemed a bit too self congratulatory, quoting memos and speeches where people had praised the author. The book is not bad, but not great either. I'd recommend the podcast over the book, especially for those who are fans of Tom Snyder since he had good insights into the legendary late night host.
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