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Season 4 · Episode 08 · 24 February 2026 · 57 minutes

From Screenplays to Novelswith Jeff Abugov

Golden Globe winning screenwriter Jeff Abugov shares his journey from childhood storytelling to becoming a successful writer in Hollywood, on shows such as Cheers, Roseanne, The Golden Girls, and Two and a Half Men. He candidly discusses the pressures of writing for television, the transition to novel writing, and the importance of taking criticism and working hard to succeed.

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Golden Globe winning screenwriter Jeff Abugov shares his journey from childhood storytelling to becoming a successful writer in Hollywood, on shows such as Cheers, Roseanne, The Golden Girls, and Two and a Half Men. He candidly discusses the pressures of writing for television, the transition to novel writing, and the importance of taking criticism and working hard to succeed.

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