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Beth Lapides's avatar

I was very nervous about the Rome thing and hoping they'd be actually jetting you back! no one plays Merrill Markoe like Merrill Markoe. nd it's always best to have a Merrill Markoe in the show!

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

I wish there was a sit com truth law that made them send me to Rome in order to bring me back. (Not with THIS administration.) THANK YOU Empress Lapides.

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Beth Lapides's avatar

the sit com truth law hahaha.

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Michele Miles Gardiner's avatar

I loved the lunatic line. That sounded authentic...what it's like to be in a talk show writers' room. Great to hear it came from you. I was hoping they'd use your writing talent for the show.

Anyway, I'm excited you're on a show I watch. You didn't Great!

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Michele Miles Gardiner's avatar

Oops. That's supposed to be you DID great.

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Craig Tyson Adams's avatar

When you appeared onscreen I spontaneously laughed. I didn't know you were going to be on. My wife looked over and said "What did she say?" thinking that she missed something. I explained who you are and that I've been a fan of yours for a looong time. She gave me a look of concern and muttered something that sounded like "Why do I even ask." You did great! Love the show!

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

THANK YOU SO MUCH CRAIG. I am thrilled and flattered. Tho I empathize w your wife as well.

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Adam's avatar

Excellent, as always. Fingers crossed on the new TEMU gig!

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

I hope I get the pet toy department.

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The Gaslighter's avatar

Hi Merrill - Neil Lowenthal here, just stopping by to say hi and that this piece made me laugh in an unsafe way. But a good problem to have.

Hope all's well enough with you both, all things considered.

For what it's worth, I thought you were excellent as Merrill Markoe between 2011 and 2015. It made up for that shaky period during the 2000's when you just weren't very believable.

Congrats on the Hacks gig! That's a very odd assignment. This piece did it some very proper justice. Cheers.

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

Thanks Neil. If you think I wasnt believable in the 2000s, you are lucky you never met me in middle school!

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The Gaslighter's avatar

Ha! If I'd met you in middle school, you would’ve probably kicked the shit out of me – which, ironically, would be *entirely* believable. ✌🏻

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brian m's avatar

Just loved this behind the scenes stuff so much.

I am into Hacks and looking forward to seeing this version of you. Is it improvisation when it comes from someone with Emmys in pocket? Seems like a writing credit that skipped the paper phase.

Please say there were strawberry poptarts at craft services..

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

No. They let me try some improvisations but they almost always stuck with the script. It’s their show. They know what they do and do not want and they win award for it so….they get to say!

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Rose Marie Holt's avatar

I’m enjoying your character arc.

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

IS there one? What is it?

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Rose Marie Holt's avatar

Maybe more like a sine wave 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Chris Stanton's avatar

I was so happy to see you on the show, and can’t wait to see the rest of the episodes.

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Merrill Markoe's avatar

Awwww. Well, most of the other appearances are as a member of the writing staff group. And by most, I mean all.

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Maryjane Fahey's avatar

I want a one on one with you and HER. Hope it happens. Maybe ... you get along!

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