Phil Rosenthal is the creator and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond and his new show, I'll Have What Phil's Having. This week, Brian and Phil discuss life before and after Everybody Loves Raymond, the best movies about show business, and Phil’s first mind-blowing food experience. Plus, the two talk about Phil’s current bout of writer’s block, the best pizza slice in New York City, and whether Los Angeles is indeed the best food city in America.

 

Topics mentioned on today’s show include:

I’ll Have What Phil’s Having

Everybody Loves Raymond

Exporting Raymond

You’re Lucky You’re Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom by Phil Rosenthal

Dayenu

Jewish James Bond a video by Funny or Die

Spanglish

The Honeymooners

Hofstra University

Saturday Night Live

Apocalypse Now

Rounders

Narcos

Seinfeld

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Avatar

Terms of Endearment

Making the Cut: The Road to Pebble Beach

The King of Comedy

Broadway Danny Rose

The TV Set

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

The Bobby Gold Stories by Anthony Bourdain

Defending Your Life

Writer’s Bloc with Phil Rosenthal

Heat by Bill Buford

Spicy Thai BBQ

La Super Rica

Guerillas Tacos

 

People mentioned on today's show:

Les Moonves

James L. Brooks

Alan Kirschenbaum

Bill Murray

Larry David

Julia Child

Jeff Smith

Tom Hanks

Ray Romano

Kevin James

Steve Martin

Jake Kasdan

Anthony Bourdain

J.R. Havlan

Mario Batali

Bill Esparza

 

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