Why Talk Show Legend Merrill Markoe Felt Right At Home On ‘Hacks’ After Years Of Real-Life Writing For ‘Letterman’ – Guest Column
Editor’s note: In 1980, Merrill Markoe became the head writer for The David Letterman Show, which won a Daytime Emmy. She then went on to share three Primetime Emmy wins for her work as the original head writer on Late Night with David Letterman. And before all that, in 1978, she was part of Mary Tyler […]
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