Don Cornelius flew to LA to shoot 4 episodes per weekend
Don Cornelius flew to LA every Friday to shoot 4 episodes over the weekend and then flew back to Chicago to host the local Monday show.
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Eric Roberts arrested in double digits
Eric Roberts told Timothy Olyphant on the set of Justified that he had been arrested a number of times in the double digits, qualifying that half were before he turned 18.
Deadwood run: 3 years, Justified: 6 years
Timothy Olyphant spent approximately 3 years on Deadwood and 6 years on Justified, both of which shot in LA, allowing him to stay close to his family.
Fincher: day and a half on one scene
David Fincher shot a single scene with Timothy Olyphant for a day and a half on Adventures of Cliff Booth, with the actor doing up to 30 takes.
Soderbergh: 3 months, 1 performance note
Timothy Olyphant worked with Steven Soderbergh for 3 months and received essentially one performance note — a 7 or 8 out of 10 rating said once in a car.
Will Arnett: 6 months in Atlanta
Will Arnett revealed he has a major job that will take him to Atlanta for 6 months, news that surprised Jason Bateman live on air.
Larry Kasdan's blunt director note
Director Larry Kasdan told Timothy Olyphant there was a joke in the scene but no one would know it because Olyphant kept messing it up.
Soul Train aired for 35 seasons
Soul Train became the longest-running syndicated television show in TV history, airing from 1971 to 2006.
Soul Train pilot cost $400
Don Cornelius personally funded the Soul Train pilot for $400, a decision that meant he retained 100% ownership of the show.
American Bandstand on since 1952
American Bandstand had been on the air for nearly two decades before Soul Train arrived, making Soul Train's immediate impact even more remarkable.
