Bruce Vilanch's "It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time" takes readers inside the creation of Paul Lynde's iconic Halloween special.

Bewitched remains one of the most enchanting shows ever made, and certainly the leader of the fantasy sitcoms produced in the ...

Bruce Vilanch talks TV's worst moments in his new book 'It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time,' from a Star Wars Christmas ...

In ‘It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time,’ comedy writer Bruce Vilanch tells stories of ‘The Star Wars Christmas Special’ ...

Bruce Vilanch's new book, 'It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time,' details his involvement in some of the most gloriously ...

Some amazing horror/thriller films have been made over the decades, but few can match the pure power of Jaws. Celebrating its ...

While in the previous chapter on 1976’s “The Paul Lynde Halloween Special,” he recounts how ABC’s push to appeal to younger audiences resulted in the biting “Bewitched” comedian ...

The legendary joke doctor, and author of a new tell-all memoir, has a few helpful tips for this year’s emcee, Conan O’Brien (and some cautionary tales).

But if you’re going to blame him for, say, The Star Wars Holiday Special or The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, then you should credit him for all the genuinely hilarious Oscar night quips you ...

He has also been responsible for legendarily bad productions like "The Star Wars Holiday Special," "The Paul Lynde Halloween Special," and "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" and his new book ...