On this 1980s Now exclusive, Will speaks with legendary casting director Joel Thurm. Among his many extraordinary credits, Joel was VP of Talent and Casting at NBC throughout the 1980s. and cast most of our favorite TV shows from that era. Joel's new book "Sex, Drugs and Pilot Season: Confessions of a Casting Director" is available everywhere now.

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Interview - 4:40

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