Father and Son Comedians Tell All

Writer Benjamin Cheever is the son of the late novelist and short story master John Cheever. Benjamin collected and edited a collection of his father’s letters. The letters tracked the elder Cheever’s secret bisexuality. Later, Benjamin wrote two novels, The Plagiarist, and The Partisan. (REBROADCAST from 11/11/88)

Mosley is known for his series about gumshoe hero Easy Rawlins, and gained public attention when then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton said that Mosley was his favorite mystery writer. We feature an excerpt of our interview with Mosley last year.

Kirby has had prominent roles in films like Good Morning, America, The Godfather II, and When Harry Met Sally. In this 1990 interview, he talks about how his father influenced his acting.

Probation officer for Los Angeles County. Jim Galipeau. He works with gangs and older gang members in Los Angeles. Galipeau has been a probation officer for over 27 years. He’s a Vietnam vet and when he was a teenager he was a street fighter and drug addict. He credits his father with getting him back on track.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new summer release “Batman Forever," which features a new star and director from the previous two installments.