Jamie McShane, the WNBC Producer who invited me to be interviewed on the NEWS FORUM NOW show really reminded me of Matthew Perry on Studio 60, a fave show around here. And that’s a compliment. Written and produced by  Aaron Sorkin, Studio 60 is like The West Wing except it’s about the making of a live, sketch comedy television show based on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

Over at WNBC yesterday, the hair  and make-up women were feisty and full of life. Hair thought my hair looked very flat because of the weather. Truth is, it’s always looks flat. But I didn’t say anything. It’s very straight hair for Buddha’s sake.

"I want you to look pretty," she said nicely as she styled my hair and made comments about the couples on the show.

"Why did she marry a man who has never held a job," said Hair.
"That was her first mistake. Hello." said Make-Up.

Make-up complimented my lashes. "They’re very long," she said. I always hear that but I didn’t say anything. She applied all sorts of foundation and cover up to erase lines, wrinkles, black circles. She was workin’ hard.

I thought she did a great job all things considered.

The sound technician came into the room to attach a lavalier  microphone to my body. "Please take off your jacket. Are you wearing two layers? I’m just going to clip this on your pants.  You’re all set now."

He was a very nice, gentle guy. Imagine all the people he’s clipped mics onto.  Then it was time to go into the Green Room…