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Lydia Cornell Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

I’m filled to the brim with love, compassion, and inspiration. I so enjoyed every moment in Lydia Cornell’s most excellent company. A strong, talented, generous, capable woman, who knows who she is, where she’s been, and where she wants to be, allowing for godshots that may alter her future at any turn, AFI Best Actress nominee and People’s Choice Award winner Lydia, best known for her starring role in Too Close for Comfort, is all that and a standup comedienne, writer, director, public speaker, and activist.

We went back to Lydia’s early days in El Paso Texas, her Russian father, and challenging mother… the haircut, the Barbies, the boys, oh my! Moving to Scarsdale, starring in High School plays, college in Boulder., Colorado, and Hollywood by way of the music biz, Caribou Ranch…. some great stories there… Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Dennis Wilson, Henry Diltz, dating Paul Stanley and Donnie Most, and how her naive approach to breaking into the biz, worked! On her third audition, she landed a starring role on a hit TV show and garnered the fame she sought. Loads of TV shows and films followed, including co-starring with James Earl Jones right after shooting that first pilot.

We talked about drinking, drugging, dieting, and the trouble they brought… getting sober, surrender, releasing resentments, recovery, and the innumerable gifts they continue to bring.

Lydia’s won acting, directing, and writing awards, as well as the Southern California Motion Picture Council's Golden Halo Lifetime Achievement Award, and the first Elizabeth Montgomery Humanitarian Award. It’s the service she does every day as a woman in recovery that perhaps makes the greatest impact.

A screenplay Lydia wrote 20 years ago is finding its place now, and the book she started years ago is also readying to bloom. Lydia’s loving her life, writing, and loving with Larry––acting and looking perfect seeming less and less important. I’m loving this Lydia more than ever if that’s even possible.

Lydia Cornell Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, April 17, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET

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Today, Live! Oh Lydia, oh Lydia, my encyclopedia… sorry. It’s always my first thought when I think of the beautiful Lydia Cornell. I’m old! She’s gorgeous! Facebook friends first thanks to our mutual beloved gone-too-soon friend Hubert O’Hearn, who insisted we connect, as writers, and sober women, instigated our initial friendship. We finally came face to face on election night '16. To say we're forever bound by our mutual shocked horror... well... yeah. Please, oh please may we not relieve it.

AFI Best Actress nominee and People’s Choice Award winner Lydia is best known for her starring role in Too Close for Comfort. Other credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Power of Comedy, The Kelsey Grammer Comedy Hour, and The Red Tide with James Earl Jones. Starring in over 250 TV shows and films in 27 countries, with 20-34 million viewers each Tuesday night after Three’s Company on ABC prime time, Lydia's also a standup comedienne, author, and activist.

Deeply spiritual, beautiful inside and out, we'll be catching up, and mining her tools for internals and externals.

Lydia Cornell Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, April 17, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET

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vickiabelson · 4 days

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50 can’t be impartial, turning 30, Caselena, 9 characters, Yelping Italy, We Were The Lucky Ones and Ripley.

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, April 15, 2024

Streamed Live @5 PM PT on FB

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vickiabelson · 4 days

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Today on STSWV, no death, just taxes, the shoot, my boy turns 30, the idiot’s day in court, Ripley. Let’s ketchup!

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, April 15, 2024

Streaming Live @5 PM PT on FB

Daily by Toni Vincent & @peter_and_paul_ Cartoons

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vickiabelson · 9 days

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Rick Vito Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

What a lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon. Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and producer, Rick Vito, probably best known as a member of Fleetwood Mac, was a sunny delight, hisself. Coming to us Live from Franklin TN, following the release of his recently dropped latest album, Cadillac Man, we wiled away the hour talking his tastes… The Stones, Duane Eddy, BB King, his passions, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, his custom guitars, and his history… a 41-year marriage, two great kids, starting out with Delaney and Bonnie and Eric Clapton, what a story there! Moving to LA, crashing with Todd Rundgren, Something/Anything? Could I have played that album more freshman year? John Prine’s Common Sense… oh please! An all-time favorite! Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, with our friends Russ Kunkel and Kootch, Bob Seger, and that idea of Rick’s to play slide on Like a Rock, a tasty choice that would become an iconic anthem for Chevrolet and a generation. A great story about meeting John Fogerty, playing with Leon Russell, touring with Tina Turner, picking it up with Mick in the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band with Rick Vito, and getting nominated for a Grammy, and the last great show before the pandemic alongside Christine McVie (in her final performance), Billy Gibbons, Pete Townsend, David Gilmour, Bill Wyman, John Mayall, and a host of other musical luminaries in Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green concert filmed in London in 2020.

We were treated to a glimpse of one of Rick Vito’s Soul Agent Signature Custom Designed Art Deco Guitars which is available from Reverend Guitars. This pink beauty with black and white piping, Rick designed to have attributes of a Gibson, a Fender, and a Gretch.

Rick’s new album, Cadillac Man, is available now and has been on heavy rotation in the Snicki Mobile. I’m just loving it. A lotta rock n roll, heavy on the R & B. You can get yours here: https://www.rickvito.com

It’s easy to see why Rick’s been in demand by so many diverse and stellar artists. He’s a stunning talent, who plays from his soul, leaving space between the notes, and warmth within his smile. I can’t wait to hear and see more!

Rick Vito Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, April 10th

* SPECIAL TIME1 PM PT, 4 PM ET*

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vickiabelson · 9 days

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***SPECIAL TIME TODAY, April 10, 1 PM PT, 4 PM ET***

In February, Facebook friend Kenneth Reaber played talk show Cupid and suggested I connect with Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and producer, Rick Vito, probably best known as a member of Fleetwood Mac as if that t’weren’t enough, he sold me with Rick’s tenure with Jackson Browne, alongside Kootch and Kunkel for a tour, with this video from ’82 to bring it home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2WkyiHL-n8&t=50s - babies! Plus, his work with Bonnie Raitt, his legendary slide work with Bob Seger, and Rick later partnering with Mick Fleetwood to form the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito. Shortly after the release of their CD, Blue Again, Rick was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Blues category as both artist and producer. Not shabby, iffn’ you can git it.

His solo albums began with Atlantic in ’92, after which he began performing worldwide with his own band. He also appeared on hundreds of recordings by such legendary Rock & Roll and Blues Hall of Fame artists as John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, John Fogerty, Little Richard, Leon Russell, Boz Scaggs, John Prine, Delbert McClinton, Rita Coolidge, Roy Orbison, Roger McGuinn, Todd Rundgren, Maria Muldaur, and scores of others.

Rick is the recipient of the W.C. Handy Blues Award for the song of the year, It’s Two A.M., by Shemekia Copeland, and his compositions have appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, most recently in multiple episodes of Blue Bloods.

A designer of Art Deco and Modernistic guitars, Rick Vito’s Soul Agent Signature model is currently available from Reverend Guitars. This represents the fourth edition of Reverend Signature models bearing Rick’s name and design features.

In 2020 Rick appeared alongside Christine McVie (in her final performance), Billy Gibbons, Pete Townsend, David Gilmour, Bill Wyman, John Mayall, and a host of other musical luminaries in Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green concert filmed in London, available on CD and DVD.

Recently, Rick signed with the Blue Heart Records. His rocking Christmas anthem, “I Was A Bad Boy This Year,” is featured on their 2023 “Jingle All The Way” holiday compilation CD, and his new album, “Cadillac Man” is available now and has been on heavy rotation in the Snicki Mobile.

Looking forward to getting to meet and know this crazy talented, and I can already tell, fun, humble, self-effacing, cool guy! Thanks, Kenneth!

Rick Vito Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, April 10th

*** SPECIAL TIME1 PM PT, 4 PM ET***

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vickiabelson · 11 days

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We talked the total eclipse of the sun and my viewing - on CNN. What are you eclipsing out? I got things! We talked my latest shoot mercury retrograde cancellations and frustrations, the wonder of Hal, anticipating Rick, streaming We Were The Lucky Ones on Hulu, important, not to be missed, loved a revisit of Sleepers, The Departed worthy, on the middle of Mystic River, a theme is emerging, abused young boys enlisting revenge, the Curb finale, just ok for me. It kinda jumped the shark a few seasons ago.

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, April 8, 2024

Streamed Live @5 PM PT on FB

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vickiabelson · 11 days

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Today on STSWV, did you avert your eyes? Celebrating something special sans imbibing, readying for the shoot. Let’s ketchup!

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, April 8, 2024

Streaming Live @5ish PM PT on FB

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vickiabelson · 16 days

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Today Live, Hal Linden! I’m literally pinching myself. Thank you Max Gail for enabling this to happen. I loved Barney Miller, and everyone in it, especially Hal and Max. Topping even that, on break from the hit show, my father, Larry Katz, a borscht belt Master of Ceremonies, shared a bill with Hal at the Yiddish Theatre in New York. My father not only introduced him but sang to open for him, as well. Hal was one of his heroes. To say my father was over the moon is a gross understatement. He was euphoric.

Hal’s career has spanned more than 65 years on stage, television, and in film. Best known for his portrayal of police precinct captain Barney Miller in the hit television series that aired from 1975-1982, which earned Hal Emmy nominations every year it was on as well as multiple Golden Globe nominations. Hal won two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Individual Achievement for his host work on the children’s show, Animals, Animals, Animals.

Hal made his Broadway debut in 1957 in the musical Bells Are Ringing opposite Judy Holliday and subsequently toured with the national company. He later starred in the 1962 Off-Broadway revival of Cole Porter’s 1930s hit Anything Goes. To date, he’s performed in more than 20 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. His numerous stage credits include On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Subways Are for Sleeping, The Apple Tree, The Pajama Game, The Sisters Rosenzweig, A Christmas Carol, Tuesdays With Morrie, I’m Not Rappaport, Something More, The Education of Hyman Kaplan, Three Men on a Horse, Chicago, Cabaret, The Gathering and The Rothschilds, for which he won the 1971 Tony Award for Best Actor In A Musical.

Hal’s TV appearances have included The Golden Girls, The Nanny, Touched by an Angel, Law & Order, Will & Grace, The King of Queens, Hot in Cleveland, 2 Broke Girls and Grey's Anatomy, and a recurring role on The Bold and The Beautiful, to name but a few.

Currently, Hal’s readying to co-star with Marilu Henner in Ed Weinberger’s, The Journals of Adam and Eve.

We’ve spoken on the phone. Twice. I’m giddy with excitement. This one’s for you, Larry Katz!

Hal Linden Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, April 3, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET

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vickiabelson · 18 days

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Today on STSWV, I’m PISSED! April fools.😜 It’s a beautiful spring day. Let’s ketchup!

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, April 1, 2024

Streaming Live @5ish PM PT on FB

Daily by Toni Vincent & @peter_and_paul_ Cartoons

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vickiabelson · 23 days

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Warren Ham Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

What an absolutely delightful sit down with multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Warren Ham. As much as I was blown away seeing him do his thing (s) Live with Ringo and his All Starr Band, singing lead, background vocals, playing flute, sax, harmonica, keyboards, and percussion, I’m exhausted just typing it, let alone watching him work the entire multi-level stage, I was equally impressed chatting with him. What an engaging, fun, open, self-effacing, lovely, ridiculously talented, accessible, human.

Warren started us with his family’s gospel group, recording his first album at 5. What a slacker! Country music and mandolin with his guitar-playing older brother Bill followed. While Warren sang and played harmonica with every garage band in Fort Worth, Bill was playing on TV on The Sonny & Cher Show, paving the way for things to come. Bloodrock and three albums followed and then dueting with Cher for three years in Vegas and meeting… well, pretty much everyone. From Vegas to Kansas- the band not the place, great story there, and a whole lot more instruments added to Warren’s repertoire, plus stadiums…Donna Summer, on and off for years, Amy Grant, Toto, another great story there, Olivia Newton-John, lots of great stories there, including a couple about a guy named Travolta. Always professional, there were years of consumption, and then 15 years ago, sobriety, when Warren claims, his life shifted for the better in all ways. A fortuitous Facebook message led to a Beatle, he’s spent ten years with Ringo, his greatest gig of all, doing double duty with Luke on Toto, too.

There’s a 42-year marriage, in rock years beyond miraculous, and two amazing kids, check out son Robert’s wonderful short film on Warren, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muxaj-HOGBE, daughter Rachel Talbot has over a million followers on YouTube - the apples don’t fall far…

It’s stunning to consider not only all that Warren can do, and does, but also that he does it all, brilliantly. And, he can dance. And act. Is there anything this man can’t do? Odds are crap on that.

Warren Ham Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, March 27, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET

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vickiabelson · 23 days

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Today Live, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Warren Ham, who blew me away last summer! Warren’s played or recorded with Cher, David Gates and Bread, Kansas, Donna Summer, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Bill Medley, Olivia Newton-John, and is currently doing double duty with Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, and Toto. I saw him with Ringo, and wow, Warren was everywhere, playing everything, and singing. All brilliantly!

Warren is also actively involved in music education doing clinics for LAUSD, something close to my heart.

He’s played harmonica on several movie soundtracks including Watchmen, Hope Floats, Little Big League, and he’s appeared on T.V. on the Tonight Show with both Jay Leno and Johnny Carson, and the comedy, According to Jim, also close to my heart. More on that when we chat. I can’t wait!

Warren Ham Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, March 27, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET

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vickiabelson · 25 days

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We talked the Teflon Don, once again, getting away with time and millions, Diddy not getting away with it, the full moon lunar eclipse and mercury retrograde having their way with me, shopping for the shoot, juicing, dieting, working out and barely losing, oh my! The Autopsy of Jane Doe, scary! Unforgotten, fabulous! The Voice, eh. Curb, TBD.

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, March 25, 2024

Streamed Live @5 PM PT on FB

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vickiabelson · 25 days

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Today on STSWV, Easter already? Let’s ketchup!

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, March 25, 2024

Streaming Live @5 ish PM PT on FB

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vickiabelson · 30 days

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Butch Patrick Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

What a fun chat with Butch Patrick, aka Eddie Munster, who’s warm, easy and so comfortable in his skin that it’s impossible to not feel like an old friend coming home. Butch makes everyone in his path feel seen, heard, and important. What a gift.

We talked about current events… living in Arkansas, his Munster Mobiles, getting out and meeting his fans, his girlfriend, how they met, and how they keep it going. And we went back… how a 7 yr old got his start in film, had a career in TV, and at the age of 10, a starring role on one of the most iconic and endearing television shows of all time. Thank goodness Bill Mumy took a pass. There are no accidents. This was Butch’s path.

We talked Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Yvonne De Carlo, The Cowsills, and The Monkees, and his amazing episode and time shooting with them at the height of all of their fame.

There were crazy days and trouble. Pot, booze, and drugs, and then, 13 years ago, getting sober. Butch’s ease and commitment to his sobriety, and helping others. It’s a beautiful thing.

The upside of the pandemic is that it led the way to interview celebrity gems who live far away. I hope one day to meet Butch in the reals and feel his great energy sans a screen between us, but I’m grateful as hell for these opportunities to spend time getting to know this once boy who gave this girl so much childhood joy, and as a man, moves through the world with so much kindness and grace.

Butch Patrick Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, March 20, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET

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Today LIVE! Synonymous with Eddie Munster, Butch Patrick is all that and a hefty bag of Cheetos. We had a great conversation a few years ago, getting real and going deep. From his very early career beginnings, and successes to life’s challenges and his resurrection.

Butch made his film debut in The Two Little Bears, opposite Eddie Albert and Jane Wyatt. His resume is a time capsule of my youth, having guest starred on Ben Casey, Bonanza My Favorite Martian, Mister Ed Rawhide, The Real McCoys, and General Hospital.

Post the Munsters, Eddie guest starred on I Dream of Jeannie, Gunsmoke, The Monkees, Adam-12, he appeared in several Disney films, and had the starring role in the children’s series, Lidsville, opposite Charles Nelson Reilly.

Butch turned to music, and the bass, recording, Whatever Happened to Eddie Munster, and It’s Only Halloween, with his band, Eddie and The Monsters.

There was an appearance on The Simpsons and in Dickie Roberts Former Child Star.

Recently Butch appeared in a Munsters reboot, starred in the thriller, River Beauty, and currently Butch has a number of ghoulish projects in the hopper. We’ll be catching up!

The Munsters played a major role in my daily joy as a kid, always grateful for a chance to say thank you and better know Eddie. Um… Butch!

Butch Patrick Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, March 20, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET

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We talked Ozempic, Manjaro, GLP-1, oh my! The struggle to lose the old-fashioned way... diet. Ugh. Rolling with mercury retro changes... this week’s viewing… The Tourist, The Fall, Alone. Dark, darker, darkest. The way we like ‘em.

Shooting The Shit With Vicki

Monday, March 18, 2024

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