Sherwood Schwartz 1993 interview with Brad Lemack (courtesy of RerunIt.com)

I met and interview Sherwood Schwartz in 1993 for our Beverly Hills-based coffee shop chat show "Lemack & Company Live." I liked him right away. There also wasn't the need for much research. I, like so many other baby boomers, grew up watching his two iconic series "Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch."

As creator and producer of both series (as well as the writer of the two memorable theme songs for both series), Sherwood created and "produced" a solid spot for himself in American pop culture.

His work so distinctly defined the social era he captured in 1960's television. It was a simpler time. Or maybe it just seems that way now. But when you look back at what we used to watch on just three networks and compare it with our options now with global platforms available at our fingertips, I can't help but wonder what the hell happened on the way to 2011.

It was a thrill for me to get to talk with Sherwood about his life, his career and the shows that made him famous. I am especially recalling that wonderful night in our studio coffee shop in 1993 today upon hearing of his death this morning, at age 94.

Journalists and fans will all have their say in the days and weeks to come. For me, it's just a simple "thanks" and a nod of appreciation to the man who gave us the Brady's and the castaways.

When I watch reruns of those shows now, I long for the days when they were new, I was young and we waited and waited to see each episode as they were first broadcast just once a week.

A "three-hour tour" indeed. :)

BL

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[BLemack]

As do I. :)

[BLemack]

Thanks. We shot this interview -- and about 70 others -- at BHTV, inside Beverly Hills High.

[samgod]

Aww. I miss my time at both KBEV and BHTV.

[samgod]

Nice. Was this shot at KBEV or BHTV?

[DarkEviscerator]

R.I.P