And even on the tape - like, they do your expulsion hearings, and they're taping it. She has over 500k followers on her Instagram. And, you know, I desperately wanted to be on stage, but probably because I didn't really belong there, they kept saying, no, but, Cinco, we need you on the piano. So, I mean, I assume it'll have to be soon. If you're looking for things to listen to over the holiday weekend, check out our podcast. He's so different from other men. I think it'll - honestly, I think she'll be so touched to hear that from you, too. And I had that above my bed until we - I moved out - I think, till I went to college. I mean, they - I got it expunged from my record by doing a hundred hours of community service, and I wound up really loving the community service I did. Stop. But she kept going, what? It's on or near the Hudson River. During a recent . GROSS: I love the way mansplaining becomes like, don't man-terrupt me (laughter). GROSS: To her participation. It's streaming on Apple TV+. I need to get - I have to practice this fall. Like, what word - what is, like, a word that's in the social lexicon of the moment that this girl would hear and say wrong? It kind of felt like that a little bit. But she left the desk, preferring to do sketch comedy, which she's great at. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Then he says something mean to get her back. During a 2021 interview with Terry Gross on the National Public Radio program Fresh Air, she said that because her uncle is a Broadway producer, as a child she often got to go to . So they'll be - I think that'll brighten her day. (SOUNDBITE OF DON BYRON'S "SHAKE 'EM UP"). And I think a lot of that, you can feel it when you watch the show. STRONG: You know, we definitely loved the exclamations, you know, saving those for the - what? If I think that he's laughing at something, I'll want to hit that harder. And, you know, I wouldn't say my wife hates musicals. So - but I definitely feel more anxious again. (SOUNDBITE OF RICHARD RODGERS' "'OKLAHOMA!' GROSS: You're nominated for an Emmy, second year in a row. I loved that movie so much, and the songs in that are so good. And I'd go, well, tonight I'm going to either - I'll just keep driving. Paul will be the showrunner and Daurio is a consulting producer. She also stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!," which is a very smart, funny and loving satire of musicals from the '40s and '50s. GROSS: Were you surprised that you told your mother about how you were feeling and about having thoughts about suicide? You know, I was much more protected. And I was just part of a wave of kids who were expelled. I think, you know, we were told - we went on our hiatus that was supposed to be our three-week or two-week hiatus in March and then just didn't come back until May. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. HARADA: (As Florence, singing) Show me any other man more tender or expressive. And then it just - my bubble just burst. STRONG: You know, we definitely loved the exclamations, you know, saving those for the - what. The couple is totally disoriented and dumbstruck when the townspeople break into song. Frank DiLella talks to "Saturday Night Live" star Cecily Strong about making her New York City theater debut in the revival of the one-woman Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner play "The Search For Signs of . So how much do you love musicals? Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984)[2][3] is an American actress and comedian who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live . And I loved school, so it was really tough being expelled. The men are dressed like they're in old-fashioned barbershop quartets. My guest, Cecily Strong, is nominated for an Emmy for the second year in a row for her work on "Saturday Night Live." In her second season, she co-anchored Weekend Update with Seth Meyers and then Colin Jost. (SOUNDBITE OF MARVIN HAMLISCH'S "MULTI-TASKING"). GROSS: Reports are that you're not sure whether you're going back to "SNL" in the fall. We'll be right back after a short break. Like, he's just - when he's managing it, he is the most delightful, wonderful - my brother is, like, one of my favorite people in the world. ", which is now streaming on Apple TV+. And I always wanted to be an actor since I was little. (TV-14. JOST: You don't have to shout, you know. Talk about the process of writing that. I rented every musical on VHS they . So if he wants my puddin', he'll have to marry me. And then, then, we found the art school. I'll do anything. Cinco Paul, who also wrote all the songs, after we take a short break. So I think that led to my love of these 1920s songs, you know, the Tin Pan Alley stuff. So - but talk about writing this and what you wanted to do with it. It feels like a little bit of other-planet behavior - all of us. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character, singing) You can't plow a field without hitting some stone. she frequently saw Broadway performances and occasionally got to go backstage to meet their casts because her uncle is a Broadway producer in an interview with Terry Gross for the National . And it's like, you don't know what corn puddin' is? It's like, can we skip that (laughter)? You were 15. GROSS: That's Cecily Strong as Judge Jeanine Pirro. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. During her youth, she often attended Broadway shows, thanks to her uncle's career as a . She suspects that he's not being his true self. I'm Terry Gross. She is best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Schmigadoon, where the Sun shines bright from July to June and the air's as sweet as a macaroon, Schmigadoon - Schmigadoon, where it's warm and safe as a new cocoon and our hearts all glow like a harvest moon, Schmigadoon - Schmigadoon, where the men are men and the cows are cows and the farmers smile as we push their plows. And then in making fun of myself, we sort of just kept playing with that, and that led into the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. That's called a double standard. And my mom made a little poster for me for my room growing up that said Cecily on Broadway. And I think, because my - we'd already gone through things with my brother. You want to try with other people? It's not like I drove myself. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Then what are you saying? I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of it. I should really just drink olive juice; it'd be safer. And I always wanted to be an actor since I was little. GROSS: Cinco Paul wrote all the songs for the satirical musical series "Schmigadoon!" That's all. And this is how important it is to manage it. ", "Carousel," "The Music Man," "The Sound Of Music," "South Pacific" and "Brigadoon." We're leaving. STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) Wow. JOST: (As himself) You don't have to shout, you know. And you can't have love without having a lover's spat. PAUL: Yeah, that was part of the curriculum somehow. Cecily Strong is unsure about her future at Saturday Night Live after nine seasons on the iconic sketch comedy series. GROSS: Kind of brought it home. So that's really where it began when I was a kid. MICHAEL CHE: (As himself) With the election only two weeks away, both candidates are trying to get a final message out there to their supporters. But I want to play the theme song from this because I think it's you and Ken actually singing the song. But also, I remember singing "Singin' In The Rain" for the first time as a kid and Donald O'Connor doing "Make 'Em Laugh," and I thought that was the greatest thing I'd ever seen in my life. And he was showing me clips of her, like, doing man-on-the-street interviews. because everyone in it seems to be enjoying being in it so much. PAUL: (Singing) So now that there's COVID-19 PAUL AND DAURIO: (Singing) Here's what we're going to do. This election is a mis-grace (ph), OK? Accuracy and availability may vary. PAUL: You know, when we were early on conceiving of the show and the journeys that our characters would take, I really wanted Cecily's character Melissa to be involved in what I think are the two big tropes in these old musicals. This one-woman show was a Broadway hit in 1985 and starred Lily Tomlin as 12 characters, something Cecily Strong seems very well-suited for. Thanks for finally letting a woman on late night TV. Our schoolmarm is Emma Tate. Yum. (SOUNDBITE OF GEORGE SHEARING'S "THINKING OF YOU"). STRONG: Well, first of all, just thank you for saying that. So I dropped out. Disha Kandpal. Cecily Strong is a 38-year-old American actress and comedian who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2012. My Uncle Ed is a theater producer in New York, my dad and . What - my parents put me in one, I should say. PAUL: I mean, it probably came from my love of the Marx Brothers, you know. Please continue playing piano for us. STRONG: Right. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not saying anything, but apparently some cosmic verdict has been reached, and we failed. So how much do you love musicals? And that really led to my love of movies and reading about movies and then starting to make my own with our family's Super 8 camera, which we've gotten for home movies, you know, on vacation. I saw "Guys And Dolls." GROSS: Yeah. GROSS: We're listening to my interview with Cinco Paul. STRONG: Thank you. STRONG: Yes. And I think you're probably not wrong. Strong, who joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 2012, received several accolades for her impersonations of Melania Trump, Fox News host, Judge Jeanine Pirro, and many others. Thanks for finally letting a woman on late-night TV. STRONG: No. You know, she's always got a very gravely serious affectation. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, chanting) Corn puddin', corn puddin', corn puddin', corn puddin'. You don't land a job with SNL without being funny. But I didn't really know what to do with it, so it was one of those that I just filed away. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cecily Strong. Cecily Strong's character loves musicals and is initially charmed. And from the - I was a weird little kid, Terry, I have to say. And you had a boyfriend who got a bad case of COVID, but fortunately not bad enough to end up in the hospital, and he recovered. And then I remembered, like, hearing my straight, male friends talk about interactions that they'd had, like, with some girl that seems normal, and then it's like, oh, she just said something crazy, and how do I get out of this conversation? But they both soon realize they're trapped in Schmigadoon, where life is a musical. (Singing) Some men like to fight and curse. And that really changed everything because then suddenly that became my tribe, you know, the theater kids. STRONG: No. GROSS: To shoot and be in these, like, exuberant, like, joyful production scenes? I was so, like, mad that no one was letting me have my rehearsal - 'cause "Update," you only get to rehearse on Saturday, really. STRONG: It's actually - I mean, it's funny timing. GROSS: So let's hear a clip of you doing Jeanine Pirro. He's a hard man to know, it seems - different. They also wrote the animated films "Despicable Me," "The Secret Life Of Pets" and the Dr. Seuss adaptations "Horton Hears A Who!" UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) First, she said something bad to get his gander. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong, a star of the series "Schmigadoon!," which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s that's streaming on Apple TV+. Keegan-Michael Key's character hates musicals and is desperate to leave. GROSS: How were you introduced to music of that period? And it's - more than anything, it's like, watching my brother deal with his own depression, and it's like how I feel about mine. She grew up visiting him backstage . . Several familiar faces were gone, and many fans were left asking where was Cecily Strong. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. And she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon! So I really was like, come on, everybody. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Mrs. Menlove, forgive me for asking, but how much do you really know about your husband? Strong mentioned that her uncle is a Broadway producer in a 2021 interview with Terry Gross on the NPR program Fresh Air, thus she was able to see several Broadway productions as a child and even go backstage . Cecily Strong (actress) social media, news and video. "Saturday Night Live" picked up around 400,000 viewers on Saturday from the previous week. GROSS: Yeah, yeah. It was like as soon as I started singing, I knew what to say. In "South Pacific," there's a younger woman who ends up falling in love with an older man. My life - you know, to just not really know your place yet and then be told you don't have a place here, it just kind of - I felt like I was - I didn't talk for a year or something. STRONG: Sure. In addition to starring, Cecily Strong serves as producer, and Ken Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not saying anything. And it was like, now we're seeing all of each other on Zoom at our first Zoom table read, and it was just so overwhelming. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Come on. But that's really where it deepened into something different. GROSS: Did you get to meet the actors? It's streaming on Apple TV+. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. And it was like, I really was thinking about those two things as nice options and had to tell my mom. - because, you know, every kid wants to go to California. No. It's a journal of her first year of the pandemic, dealing with anxiety and depression. And actually, I flew out of the chair the first time because, you know, I hadn't done much physical comedy on the show at all. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) Never had had corn puddin'. Was this all through movies? Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. I've never caught him looking at other gals more young, petite or fine. How were you first exposed to musicals? ; Cecily Strong was not featured in the opening credits due to her . In this scene, the couple keeps trying to escape Schmigadoon by crashing back over the bridge while bickering about their relationship. To be a 10 or 11-year-old kid obsessed with that sort of music was very odd, but I just - I loved it from an early age. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. is initially really charmed by the idea that they're, like, living in a world of a musical. STRONG: Right. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not singing, and you're not singing. Subsequent episodes released Fridays through Aug. 13. You know, I really wanted them - like, oh, that could genuinely have been a song sung in an undiscovered Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. STRONG: Yeah. MICHAEL CHE: (As himself) With the election only two weeks away, both candidates are trying to get a final message out there to their supporters. I'll do anything. And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. STRONG: And it would, like, end in some crazy, like, exclamation. Is this still going on, your podcast? GROSS: And who did you think of as being the girl? GROSS: And who did you think of as being the girl? Of course I love you. You have to do people that everybody knows. A leprechaun has explained to the couple - in song - that they can't leave Schmigadoon until they find true love, which means the depth of their love is about to be tested. Like, he doesn't look at other women. I love the show so much. So I've gotten to see a lot of his shows in New York. Apple TV+. So I've gotten to see a lot of his shows in New York. GROSS: So the Cecily Strong character loves musicals. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR. GROSS: A turning point in your young life (laughter) was in 1999 when you were a sophomore in high school. I mean, the season starts - what? Mama's got one volume, and it's three chardonnays deep at a crowded party. GROSS: That's pretty great. STRONG: Right. So if he wants my puddin', he'll have to marry me. This is FRESH AIR. Barry Sonnenfeld directs and executive produces. Farmer McDonough craved a son. I was so, like, mad that no one was letting me have my rehearsal. September 29, 2022 5:22pm. And new flash, Michael - 40% of children are just their legs. that's streaming on Apple TV+, and she has a new memoir. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cecily Strong, and she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!," which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. And so in the spirit of turning your life into a musical, I just want to play the opening theme from your podcast, "Make Him Watch It. You've just really got her down (laughter). And it is - it still feels a bit like controlled chaos, on "Update" especially, where it feels kind of fresh, and we're not exactly sure what's going to happen. GROSS: Oh, you wrote the song? And then it ends in a very - you know, Ann does an amazing job with the song, and it ends in a really sweet spot - right? In "Schmigadoon!," a musical comedy about musical theater starting a six-episode run Friday on Apple TV+, Cecily Strong and Keegan Michael-Key play Melissa and Josh . UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) It's just a lover's spat. STRONG: Yeah, absolutely I do. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you don't really love me? 1 year ago. That's just so funny. GROSS: Cinco Paul, welcome to FRESH AIR. And you go like, whoa, what's that? She doesn't know what that actually means, but she really wishes the best for him and loves him. Sure, she's popped up in small cameos for shows like Angie Tribeca , Superstore, and Scream . And actually, my dad took a bunch of pictures. CHE: (As himself) Yeah, OK. Can you just please tell us about the candidates? "You know how much I hate musicals. This is FRESH AIR. Her new memoir, "This Will All Be Over Soon," will be published tomorrow. But what really cracked it for me was, oh, instead of two friends, it should be a couple. Strong has been a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" since 2012. Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, producer, author, and singer. And, actually, I flew out of the chair the first time because, you know, I hadn't done much physical comedy on the show at all. Cecily Strong (SNL) Biography, Net worth 2023, Salary, Age, Height, Educational Qualifications, Family Details, Parents, Husband, Boyfriends, Children . And there's a bunch of kids who weren't as lucky as I was. PAUL: What would be the worst possible song to subject him to, you know? PAUL: I grew up in Phoenix, Ariz., so I didn't see a lot of shows live, but my mom really loved musicals, and she had cast recordings for - I specifically remember "Camelot" - you know, loving as a pretty young kid and listening to that. When I went to - they called me down to security to say they'd found my bag. And it opens with, you know, two friends hiking through the wilderness, and they're hiking over the countryside. And it's like, this is still when New York City is really the epicenter, and our show is so about New York City. And then to be on those sets that were also gorgeous and then to be with this amazing group of people - and we are able to do musicals in a time when Broadway is shuttered, and that's so depressing to walk next to. And this is from the February 20, 2017, edition of "Saturday Night Live." And so we played with that in two ways. Can we skip that and get to the good stuff? But she left the desk, preferring to do sketch comedy, which she's great at. And I'll meet - you know, I'll probably talk to Lorne more and talk to my agents, and we'll figure it out, figure out where I'll be. And we both enjoy malapropisms, I think, as much as each other, so it's a lot of that. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) I got us corn puddin'. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) I'm Judge Jeanine Pirro, and it's up to you to decide just what my whole deal is. ", (SOUNDBITE OF PODCAST, "MAKE HIM WATCH IT"). So like, the reality - COVID was real to you. Cecily Strong's new book, This Will All Be Over Soon, isn't what you expect from a Saturday Night Live cast member's . She's an actress, and she's a comedian. ", a loving satire of classic musicals from the 1940s and early '50s, like "Oklahoma! The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. The series is streaming on Apple TV+. GROSS: Would you describe that experience? And we just thought it was so funny, and it was a fun way to play her. The same year, she starred in, and was a producer for, Schmigadoon!, a musical parody series on Apple TV+. What Is Cecily Strong's Net Worth? GROSS: Oh, that's nice of you to say. I wish your mother well. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavy-Nesper. The show was filmed in Vancouver, Canada. We'll first hear the voice of Michael Che on "Weekend Update.". GROSS: That makes no sense at all (laughter). I don't know exactly where you live. I mean, when I was growing up in Brooklyn, I thought people in movies and on Broadway were, like, from another planet. Cecily Strong has 29 acting credits on her IMDb profile, along with her first producer credit for Schmigadoon!, a musical comedy television show that premiered on Apple TV+ in 2021. . GROSS: That's music from "Schmigadoon!" And I think a lot of that, you can feel it when you watch the show, and I think that's probably why I enjoy rewatching it so much is just taking myself back there. Her characters have included Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Melania Trump and the girl you wish you hadn't started a conversation with at a party. Like, you know? You know, and then it took a while to really understand - here's all of the things we're going to put in place. I got the recipe. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #6: (As character, singing) Still unmarried at 28. . CECILY STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) I don't understand. You bought some weed with a friend, put it in your backpack, then school security discovered the backpack, and you were actually handcuffed and arrested? COLIN JOST: Fox News personality Judge Jeanine Pirro returned to television tonight after being suspended two weeks for controversial comments about a Muslim congresswoman. GROSS: There's times on "Update" when Colin Jost has been laughing, like, so hard because you're so funny. We're not going to spend another minute in this town. GROSS: That's really funny. And the first morning that you're there, you're having breakfast on the porch. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) I think they want us to take a verse. I don't have enough gym credits to graduate on time. The townspeople are singing and dancing as if they're in an old musical. GROSS: Had you been vaccinated when you shot the series? The Apple TV+ satire series Schmigadoon! So somebody at Fox News said my name into a bathroom mirror three times, and here I am. I mean, to me, there is a trope in these musicals often. But my man loves cooking. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) But not together. And she was like, well, no, this isn't OK. And then I went to see the family psychiatrist, who I loved. But my man is gentle, as soft and sentimental as any lace adorned a valentine. ; Making an appearance at the Chicago Sketch Fest, Chicago Just for Laughs, New York Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Goodman Theater, Bailiwick Theater, Mercury Theater, and Virgin Daiquiri with an all-female improv troupe. What did it feel like to be honest and say, I'm not ready, I can't do it yet? PAUL: Well, I thought it was really important. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Like everyone on this list, we'll miss seeing her on "SNL," but we can't wait to follow her (and everyone else's) career! I feel like my bubble just burst recently. Like, I'm so proud of the work I've done. We'll be right back after we take a short break. Developed by Cinco Paul and Ken . (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"). Trailer And I was talking about something else, and then I sort of made fun of myself, like, yeah, because, you know, that's - well, that's an important thing for society to hear or something. It became my community, you know. FRESH AIR's executive producer is Danny Miller. So it is more of a romantic comedy, and it can be more about, what does love mean? GROSS: Well, listen. HARADA: (As Florence, singing) Some men stumble home at dark, want dinner and dessert. GROSS: That's Cecily Strong is Judge Jeanine Pirro. She's been a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" since 2012. CINCO PAUL AND KEN DAURIO: (Singing) Make him watch it. That's outrageous. Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Amy Salit, Phyllis Myers, Roberta Shorrock, Sam Briger, Lauren Krenzel, Heidi Saman, Therese Madden, Ann Marie Baldonado, Seth Kelley and Kayla Lattimore. Let's start with "Schmigadoon!," which is filled with references to classic musicals, like "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "The Music Man," "The Sound of Music" and, of course, "Brigadoon." It's not like I drove myself. And I'm really - I'm so proud of everybody. I met Daisy Eagen. See if you can recognize what inspired this song. But also, really, in many ways, the mayor's story is at the heart of the show 'cause he is one of these characters that, back in the day, could only be queer coded, you know, and - but because we have modern characters in "Schmigadoon!" STRONG: I said no, actually, at first to going to Vancouver and shooting because I was - I really was afraid. Why couldn't we cross? GROSS: What was the impact of that on you? Is that an idea that you originated? I'll just keep driving west - right? That strikes me as a little bit crazy. They get lost in the woods, cross over a bridge and suddenly find themselves on what looks like a backlot movie set of a small town in the early 20th century, a town called Schmigadoon. GROSS: Some musicals have really corny scenes in them, and the kind of scene that always bores me is the picnic scene where it's like, this was a real nice clambake. GROSS: Well, let's take a break here, and then we'll talk some more. GROSS: One of the things in some musicals is - the love affairs in some musicals, I think, would be considered pretty age-inappropriate now, like, for example, "The Sound Of Music," where, like, she's a young nun who's just left the convent. Seven of the comedy sketch show's cast members left the . And he was showing me clips of her, like, doing man on the street interviews. She's created some great characters for the show. And it's only recently that are - there are actually musicals about gay people who are out of the closet. What's true love really mean? I did, like, a video for kids - for schools to show about kids with parents with drug and alcohol problems. What - my parents put me in one, I should say. She has had numerous popular celebrity impressions in SNL. The Illinois native stars alongside Keegan-Michael Key, Dove Cameron . And in many ways, it's my wife. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. So you must have had this idea early on that being in shows was something real people did. Strong stars in the new Apple TV+ satire about a couple who get lost in the woods and end up trapped in a town where life is a musical and the townspeople frequently burst into song. We have to show our IUD. We - Ken and I, you know, played music all the time when we were writing. Cecily Strong's character loves musicals and is initially charmed. And so we'll hear Cecily Strong doing a little solo in part of this as Keegan-Michael Key objects (laughter) to her participation. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) We already tried together. He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon!" There's a song called "Something Wonderful" from "King And I" and another song from "Carousel" called "What's The Use Of Wond'rin?" And you're being, you know, waited on by a - you know, a very lovely, very young (laughter) waitress. I'm Terry Gross. Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress and comedian who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2012, making her the longest-tenured female cast member in the show's history. Please, no song. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cinco Paul, and he co-created, co-wrote and then wrote all the songs for the satirical musical series "Schmigadoon! Now that delta is causing this resurgence, what's your level of anxiety now? I am just trying to figure out how to get out of here and get back to reality. Later, we'll hear from Cinco Paul, who co-created the series and wrote all the songs. Oh, he'll have to marry me. You know, already it's - I didn't feel like I fit in. GROSS: And so is that one of the things you wanted to play with - also the idea that, like, love can totally transform a person into - you know, a kind of stern, rigid person into a much more loving, lovely person? He's a queer one, that man o' mine. 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