by Nell Scovell
Thanks to all the members of the Jungle. I’m glad I crashed there. To my fellow IJC members, I offer a hearty “Juice!” Everyone on TMTS is a goddamn delight. And hugs to all the WHEN-ers, including Kate Mullaney, Jessica Bennett, and especially Amanda McCall, who made me happy when skies were gray.
I am grateful to lawyers Heather King and Jonathan Sherman of Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP for offering expert advice and overall kindness. They gave me the gift of peace of mind. Marty Schwimmer of Leason Ellis helped me understand the complexities of copyright law while making me laugh. Lawyer Ghen Laraya Long did incredible work, giving her full attention to every legal detail. Her dedication and enthusiasm for the project meant the world to me. Leigh Brecheen is a world-class entertainment lawyer and a world-class friend.
Many thanks to all my agents over the years and to the last ones standing: WME’s Simon Faber and Nancy Josephson. I am lucky to have them in my corner. I’m grateful that Barry Greenfield and David Altman have kept Finishing the Hat Productions running smoothly over three decades. Lauren Johnson was indispensable.
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas generously provided inspiration and a gorgeous place to write at Skywalker Ranch. I loved my time at “Yaddo for Nerds.” Many thanks to Connie Wethington who took great care of me while there.
My siblings—Julie, Alice, Ted, and Claire—have kept me laughing my entire life. It’s been an honor and a privilege to be their middle sister.
Finally, my love for Colin Summers cannot be summed up in a single sentence. Or even two.
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Dialogue from Sabrina the Teenage Witch on pages 151 and 154–155 courtesy of CBS Television Studios.
Quote from Washington Post review of Sabrina the Teenage Witch on page 160 courtesy of Tom Shales, Washington Post.
Quote from Rolling Stone review of Sabrina the Teenage Witch on page 160 courtesy of David Wild, Rolling Stone.
Quote from Los Angeles Times review of Sabrina the Teenage Witch on page 160 courtesy of Howard Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times.
Kurt Vonnegut quote on page 203 courtesy Kurt Vonnegut LLC. Quoted from the New York Times, April 22, 1990 “Notes From My Bed of Gloom or Why the Joking Had to Stop.”
Jane Fonda’s quoted speech celebrating Lily Tomlin, Kennedy Center Honors on page 263 courtesy of Kennedy Center Honors.
President Barack Obama’s WHCD speech on pages 281–82 © 2011. “The President’s Speech” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner” by Kori Schulman available at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/05/01/president-s-speech-white-house-correspondents-dinner under a Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Jokes from the 2012 Al Smith Dinner on pages 284–85 © 2012. “Remarks by the President at the 2012 Alfred E. Smith Dinner” from The White House Office of the Press Secretry available at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/10/19/remarks-president-2012-alfred-e-smith-dinner under a Creative Commons 3.0 License.
About the Author
NELL SCOVELL is a television writer, producer, and director. She collaborated with Sheryl Sandberg on the #1 New York Times bestseller Lean In and is the creator of the television series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Other credits include The Simpsons, Coach, Monk, Murphy Brown, Charmed, and NCIS. She has directed two movies for cable and an episode of Awkward for MTV. She has contributed to SPY magazine, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and the New York Times.
She and her husband, Colin Summers, have two college-age sons. Despite Blue Öyster Cult’s well-reasoned arguments, she still fears the reaper.
www.nellscovell.com
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