Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)
Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson are total opposites with an unbreakable bond since meeting on the hit sitcom “Cheers.” But after that show wrapped, life took them in different directions. This podcast is a chance to reconnect, both with each other and the amazing friends they’ve each met over the decades—that is, when Ted can get a hold of Woody! Join them as they dig beyond the career highlights and into the stuff of life that makes us who we are. Like the title says, this is a place to be known. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Where Everybody Knows Your Name ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
Episodes
Judd Apatow has spent his life obsessed with the sweet science of being funny. He joins Ted Danson to talk about his upcoming book, working with Garry Shandling and Rip Torn, documenting the lives of his comedy heroes, executive producing “Freaks and Geeks,” and what it feels like coming up on the 20th anniversary of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin.”
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This week Ted Danson is joined by his friend, the multi-talented Seth MacFarlane. Seth talks with Ted about the boarding school they have in common, how his college years inspired “Family Guy,” singing lost Sinatra material on his latest album, and why he thinks Hollywood can do better at storytelling.
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Oscar-nominated actor Greg Kinnear talks to Ted Danson about his pivot from talk show host to leading man, his expat years in Greece, their experience on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” why “Little Miss Sunshine” took him by surprise, acting on the Apple TV+ series “Smoke,” and more.
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This week we’re sharing a special episode from The Sarah Silverman Podcast, where Ted’s friend Sarah Silverman shares her unfiltered thoughts on everything from politics to pop culture. No topic is off limits, and your voicemails help shape the conversation—though Sarah’s always behind the wheel.
In this episode, Sarah welcomes her very first guest: Roastmaster General Jeff Ross. The two longtime friends reminisce about comedy legen...
The Oscar-winning actor Octavia Spencer is up for a challenge—whether it’s executive producing films like Fruitvale Station and Green Book or even hosting a cooking competition show for the first time. She talks to Ted Danson about navigating the loss of her parents early on in life, how she almost became a lawyer, her love for Southern foodways, and much more.
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Today we’re joined by the talented and radiant Emmy-winning actor Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock from the Sun, The Exes, Sex and the City). Kristen talks to Ted Danson about her compulsion to be funny at all times, what she learned from working with John Lithgow, her advocacy for those fighting addiction, and her retirement plans.
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Ted Danson’s digging into conspiracies with actor, comedian, and musician Ed Helms—except these ones are real! Ed talks to Ted about the stranger-than-fiction stories on his history podcast SNAFU, how he bonded with Mike Schur during the making of The Office, and why he was scared for his parents to see The Hangover. Bonus: Ted makes Ed do his impersonation of Shelby Foote.
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Ted Danson regards Oscar-winning actress and director Helen Hunt as a true artist, and he’s determined to know how she became one! Helen talks to Ted about acting in her formative years, what she took from her time on “Mad About You,” writing and directing her 2007 film “Then She Found Me,” and her advice for young actors. Bonus: Mary Steenburgen sends in a special message for Helen.
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Ted Danson can’t help but grin in anticipation whenever he sees the very funny actor and comedian Fred Armisen. Fred talks to Ted about his experience of learning his true ancestry on Finding Your Roots, his showbiz start in Blue Man Group, going from drumming in bands to performing on Saturday Night Live, and more.
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Ted’s office mate Andy Richter drops in this week! The comedian and actor talks to Ted Danson about finding love again, why he and his late night partner Conan O’Brien clicked, the importance of editing in comedy, and his long-running podcast and new SiriusXM call-in show.
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Actor, comedian, and writer Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso, Shrinking) joins Ted Danson this week. They pay homage to the late, great George Wendt before getting into Brett’s HBO special “The Second Best Night of Your Life,” the relationship between acting and writing, and Brett’s experience going from the Ted Lasso writer’s room to playing footballer Roy Kent. Brett turns the mic around, asking Ted what it’s like to work with his wife...
Actor, writer, and director Stephen Merchant talks to Ted Danson about the influence of Cheers on The Office (UK), his awkward relationship with fame, his dramatic turn in Four Lives, testing out new standup material, John Cleese, and more. Plus: Ted raves about Outlaws, Stephen’s crime thriller comedy series.
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Today’s guest is none other than the delightful comedian, actor, and writer Sarah Silverman! She talks with Ted Danson about her new Netflix special PostMortem, dealing with the loss of her parents, the origins of her now legendary song with Matt Damon, and why she doesn’t mind the pushback against “edgy” comedy.
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We’re so back! This week Ted Danson is joined by one of comedy’s leading lights, the charming John Mulaney. John’s live Netflix show “Everybody’s Live” has injected the talk show format with chaotic good energy, and he’s talking to Ted about the fun he’s having with sidekick and announcer Richard Kind. Ted also asks John how he became so self-possessed and about the effect that going sober has had on his marriage and parenting. “Ev...
We’re revisiting Ted’s conversation with a true gentleman, the great Tom Selleck! In his first-ever podcast appearance, he spoke with Ted about getting discovered, Magnum, P.I., the time he auditioned for Mae West, and the “Three Men and a Baby” ghost rumors. His memoir “You Never Know” is out now. We’ll be back next week with an all-new episode!
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Laura Dern is an all-time favorite guest, so we had to revisit her episode! She spoke to her buddies Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson about how she fell in love with acting, her joint memoir with her mom Diane Ladd, and why she dropped out of school to be in “Blue Velvet.” Stay tuned for all-new episodes, coming later this month!
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This week we’re revisiting our episode with the marvelous Jane Fonda. Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson spoke with her about her third act, the time she and Ted got arrested, and how she became an exercise icon. Stay tuned for all-new episodes, coming soon!
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We’re looking back at our Cheers reunion with John Ratzenberger (aka Cliff Clavin)! John told Ted and Woody about how he pitched his know-it-all Cheers character, his time at the original Woodstock, his take on the now-infamous hooky boat ride, and the multiple times he nearly met his maker.
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This week we’re revisiting Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson’s conversation with Kelsey Grammer, aka Dr. Frasier Crane. They reminisce about Kelsey’s partying days with Woody, on-set dynamics at “Cheers,” and more. Kelsey also talks to the guys about his late sister, the subject of his new memoir.
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This week we’re revisiting the time George Wendt dropped in on Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson to talk his casting as Norm Peterson on “Cheers,” on-set hijinks, their infamous boat ride, and more.
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