Many thanks to Don Wilde for having me on his television program What’s Happening in Briarcliff. We spent a fast-moving half hour talking about The Coup, what’s it like to work at Playboy, the differences between writing for magazines and television, and other subjects. The best part of the experience was getting to know Don and his wife Margery, who seemed to have lived most eventful lives, with friends including William F. Buckley Jr., Robert Ludlum, Alan Alda and Hal Prince. Don spent most of his career as a creative director at BBDO, but he has also been a successful playwright, as well as a TV host, newspaper columnist and member of the village’s board of directors. I was certainly glad to meet him and Margery, and I look forward to seeing them again soon.
