The Church in Sag Harbor presents Knowledge Fridays, a monthly lecture series featuring local makers and shakers, artisans and experts in a diverse group of fields.
These speakers will discuss their lives and experiences, sharing stories and expertise. Knowledge Fridays will kick off on Friday, November 19, at 6:30 PM, with five-time Emmy Award winning writer, director, and producer Bill Persky, who will speak on television and what it has become — from the 1950s to today.
“I look forward to inaugurating the Knowledge Friday series to discuss my life in television — from its fragile beginning, marvelous middle, and whatever the hell is happening now,” Persky said. “We will take a deep dive into media with stories about the stars and shows you loved and some you might have hated.”
After receiving two Emmy Awards for “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Persky and his partner Sam Denoff followed by creating “That Girl” for Marlo Thomas. Following this successful partnership, Persky went on a new path as a director specializing in television pilots. From 1975 to 1982, Persky directed 22 pilots, of which 16 were put on the air as series, the most memorable being “Who’s The Boss?”.
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