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In Memoriam

This book is in memory of my mentor and best friend of more than fifty-five years, David Levinson. Without his help, encouragement, and wise counsel, I would still be stuck in the basement of the Universal Studios casting department. Better than any shrink and much more fun, David shepherded me through personal crises and a career path with the ups and downs of a Six Flags roller coaster.

Trusting me with my first and many subsequent directing jobs, he wrote and produced the episode of The Senator with Hal Holbrook that got me my first Emmy nomination and David’s Emmy Award for the best produced dramatic series. With an uncanny ear for great writing and a sharp eye for good directing, he mentored many of the best producers and directors working in television.

His sharp, sarcastic tongue and take-no-prisoners approach to storytelling and harsh lessons in excellence quailed many a timid talent while earning their respect. We who knew, loved, and respected him are compiling a handbook of his pith: Shit Levinson Said. It will be the manual for young writers and directors who will never find a wiser—or more outrageous—rabbi.

Safe travels, David.

John Badham