Bernie Kopell Encore

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Comedy, Arts, Tv & Film, Visual Arts

4.8 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

September marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of Mel Brooks' short-lived Robin Hood spoof "When Things Were Rotten," starring beloved character actors Dick Gautier and Bernie Kopell. Back in 2016, Bernie joined Gilbert and Frank to talk about that series, as well as his six decades in show business, working with legends Steve Allen, Jack Benny and Phil Silvers and his signature roles on "Get Smart" and "The Love Boat." Also, Charles Boyer apologizes, Raymond Burr takes a seat, Sid Caesar surrounds himself with comedy geniuses and Bernie "gifts" Harvey Korman with a bidet. PLUS: Jose' Jimenez! The world’s slowest agent! Louis Armstrong hails a cab! Jonathan Winters lays down the law! In praise of Dick Van Dyke (and Mary Tyler Moore)! And a surprise guest calls in to the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey guys, Frank here. Everyone at Fun for All Ages is thrilled that so many of you are listening and enjoying the new show. But FYI soon will no longer be available at the Gilbert Gottfried Amazing Colossal podcast feed. So the only place you'll be able to listen and join in on the fun is on the official Fun for All Ages podcast feed. So make sure you come over.
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0:24.4	So you don't miss any episodes.
0:26.0	Links can be found in the show description.
0:28.7	We'll see you all soon. The Hi, this is Gilbert Gottfried, and this is Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast.
1:04.5	I'm here with my co-host, Frank Santo Padre, and we're once again recording at Nutmeg with our engineer, Frank Hurt Rosa.
1:13.4	Our guest this week is one of the most prolific and recognized character actors of the last
1:19.5	six decades.
1:20.9	You know him from dozens of TV appearances, including Bewitch.
1:25.3	That girl, Alfred Hitchcock, presents, the Beverly Hillbillies,
1:30.2	the odd couple, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, the six million dollar man, the Bob Newhart show,
1:37.6	Saturday Night Live. My name is Earl, arrested development and scrubs, to just name a few.
1:45.6	In his 50-plus years in show business, he shared the stage and screen with Jack Benny,
1:54.3	Phil Silvers, Lucille Ball, Danny Kay, Lee J. Cobb, Steve Allen, Lana Turner, Daristay, Sid Cesar, Gene Kelly, and Tunga the Chip.
2:10.4	And let's see, did we leave anything out? Only his turn as Alan A. Dale in Melbrook's cult series when things were rotten.
2:22.4	His unforgettable portrayal of the nefarious Sigfried on the iconic spy comedy Get Smart.
2:30.7	And his nine memorable seasons has the lady killing Dr. Adam Bricker on the wildly popular
2:40.2	series The Love Boat. Please welcome to the show of Fersonile Actor who's played everything
2:47.2	from a Puerto Rican dentist to a German submarine captain.
2:52.4	One of our favorite performers,
2:55.1	the pride of Erasmus High, Bernie Capell.
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