Annie Potts on Ghostbusters, Designing Women & Her Joan Rivers Las Vegas Memory

Annie Potts has starred in some iconic movies and TV shows - “Ghostbusters,” “Toy Story,” “Designing Women,” and “Young Sheldon” just to name a few. Annie talks with me about her latest role as Aunt Sarah the “lobsterwoman” on “Best Medicine” (new episodes air Tuesdays at 8pm ET on FOX and stream the next day on HULU); how she balanced motherhood amidst 22-episodes-a-season on “Designing Women”; her now-viral “Tonight Show” moment with Shelley Winters; and what convinced her to take the role of Bo Peep in “Toy Story” (hint: it wasn’t her agent who talked her into it!). 00:00 From Tomboy to Lobster Woman 01:35 Adapting Doc Martin for Best Medicine 03:49 The Weird Leap Into TV & Film 04:44 That Shelly Winters Tonight Show Moment 06:10 How Ghostbusters Really Happened 07:29 Working With Bill Murray & Improv Chaos 08:56 Feeling Lost in an Improv Room 09:44 Designing Women & Ensemble Magic 11:28 Being a Workaholic 12:48 Raising Kids While Filming 26 Episodes 15:13 Becoming Bo Peep in Toy Story 17:29 Taking Grandkids to Disneyland 21:27 Broadway Debut at 57 23:56 Learning the Trapeze at 62 24:57 The Near-Fatal Car Accident at 21 26:27 Roles That “Got Away” 27:41 Why She’ll Never Retire 29:16 The Las Vegas Memory With Joan Rivers 30:43 Craft Services & Raising Kids on Set #MelissaRiversGroupText #AnniePotts #Ghostbusters #ToyStory #HollywoodStories #WomenInHollywood #broadwaylife __________________ Subscribe to Melissa Rivers' YouTube: ►   / @melissariversofficial   Watch More Group Text: ►    • Melissa Rivers' Group Text   Melissa Rivers’ Group Text merch: ► https://shop.hurrdatmedia.com/collect... Shop the NEW Joan Rivers' Collection: ► https://www.joanrivers.com/shop/ FOLLOW MELISSA RIVERS Instagram: ►   / melissariversofficial   Facebook: ►   / officialmelissarivers   Twitter: ►   / melrivers   About Melissa Rivers Group Text: When Melissa Rivers hits send, the group chat goes public. The Melissa Rivers Group Text podcast is an unfiltered, hilarious, and unapologetically real backstage pass to the conversations everyone wishes they were having. From jaw-dropping celebrity scandals and Bravo-level feuds to laugh-out-loud stories with comedians, reality stars, and Hollywood insiders, NOTHING is off-limits. Melissa and her guests spill secrets, swap hot takes, and go deeper than the headlines. If you crave pop culture with bite, juicy confessions, and the kind of truth only Melissa can deliver, this is your must-listen podcast. About Hurrdat Media: Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. About Melissa Rivers: Melissa Rivers is the go-to, award-winning host for all things fashion and pop culture, as well as a reality TV star, an actress, and an executive producer. She’s the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including Red Carpet Ready, The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief, and Manipulation, Joan Rivers Confidential, and Lies My Mother Told Me. Melissa is perhaps best known as an architect and creator of the modern Red Carpet Event brand through her countless interviews and appearances as a co-host on E! Television, including the globally recognized and iconic hit series, “Fashion Police.” A philanthropist and advocate, Melissa ardently supports a number of charitable causes, including Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Our House Grief Support Center, and Center For The Art of Performance UCLA.