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1191 days ago
Well, I have my plane ticket to NY, and I can't wait to get to the Festival. Sam is still not sure if he can make it, but I'll be there to represent no matter what. I hope to see everyone who's reading this at the screening of Poker Night over the weekend of September 15, 16, 17. Check the Festival schedule for details. See you in NY! -Jeff Nimoy, Producer
1196 days ago
Hi, Jeff Nimoy here, co-creator of Poker Night. I guess I should start at the beginning. I play in a Tuesday night poker game with some friends here in Los Angeles. Were all funny guys, either working actors/comedians, or ex-actors/comedians now doing other things in show business, like writing or producing. Anyway, one of our players, Sam Mollo, who is an award winning producer/editor came to me, another (EMMY) award winning producer/writer/director, with an idea for a TV show. He wanted to make a weekly poker recap and information show, hosted by the buddies in our Tuesday night game. Sort of a combination Talk Soup, and Best Damn Sports Show Period, but all about poker. A show where you dont have to know about poker, because our hosts will be so funny, you can learn as you watch, and be entertained whether you know about poker or not. A show that a wife or girlfriend can watch with her poker obsessed husband or boyfriend (or vice versa). It was a no-brainer that it would be funny, ...
