105 - The New Producer (w/ Bill Carter & Speedy Ortiz)

In the fifth episode of It’s The Larry Sanders Show’s Show, Jason and Max do a professional deep dive into the history of late-night talk shows with Mr. Bill Carter. Mr. Carter describes the business model for these shows, the changing landscape in the early 1990s, and the blending of fact and fiction on TLSS. Then, Jason and Max break down The New Producer. Finally,  indie rock band Speedy Ortiz perform their song "Lean In When I Suffer" from the album Twerp Verse. It's a long one, so settle in and have a good time!

Bill Carter is a journalist and author. He was a National Media reporter for the New York Times for over 25 years beginning in 1989. He is the author of the classic book The Late Shift. He is now a CNN contributor, recently producing the documentary series The Story of Late Night and The History of the Sitcom.The Late Shift is available here from Open Road Media: https://openroadmedia.com/ebook/the-late-shift/9781504058841

Speedy Ortiz is a Philadelphia based band featuring Joey Doubek (drums), Sadie Dupuis (guitar & lead vocals), Andy Molholt (guitar, synth, backing vocals), and Audrey Zee Whitesides (bass, backing vocals). Their most recent release is The Death of Speedy Ortiz & Cop Kicker .​.​.​ Forever, issued in 2021 by Carpark Records.

Special thanks to Davis Thurston for engineering the live recording of Speedy Ortiz. More information here: https://www.davisthurstonproductions.com

The New Producer 
Originally aired: September 12, 1992
Written by: Garry Shandling, Dick Blasucci, Paul Simms, Howard Gewirtz, and Chris Thompson
Directed by: Todd Holland
Production Number: 111

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