This installment of Summer Listens is also from our very much missed friend John Solomon,

whose piece about pulling back the curtain on radio production launched this series.

In this piece, John embarks on a sweat-soaked journey to become a TV pundit.

I was once a promising TV pundit prodigy.

At age 13, I appeared as an imposter on to tell the truth, the old game show where contestants

who are not experts try to play one on TV.

You don't know how to spell the truth.

In my episode, I pretended to be a hot young painter.

Number two, what is your name, please?

My name is Vlodeck Cuss.

This black and white painting is... And to know enough about art to fool the celebrity panel, including Nipsey Russell.

All right, number two, do you do all abstracts or do you do some representational things?

I'm an abstract painter, but occasionally I'll do things that follow up a, what would you say?

In the midst of my abstract answer, Nipsey jumped in and rescued me.

I see. Who is your favorite painter number two? I'm still talking with me.

Jackson Pollock.

I see.

I didn't convince Nipsey, but I did get panelist Bill Collins vote.

That is number two. I think number two has it very well thought out.

And host Gary Moore seemed to hint at a limitless TV future.

Two, what is your real name?

What do you do?

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