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Episode 44 and Wendi and Dfernando's guest interview is writer, actor, producer and director Steve Basilone. Steve Basilone is known as a producer and writer on the long-running ABC comedy THE GOLDBERGS.  After writing an episode for the ABC comedy HAPPY ENDINGS, he soon became a writer on the NBC comedy COMMUNITY and the recent NBC comedy INDEBTED (starring Fran Drescher).  He was also co-producer and writer on the THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW.  As an actor, he was seen in the films PROZAC NATION and LUKE AND BRIE ARE ON A FIRST DATE. Steve is now making his feature film directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama LONG WEEKEND, which he also wrote and acts in.  The film stars 2-time Emmy Award nominee Finn Wittrock, Zoë Chao, Casey Wilson, Academy Award winner Jim Rash, Damon Wayans Jr., Jess Jacobs and Wendi McLendon-Covey.  LONG WEEKEND is one of the first feature films to be released theatrically during the COVID pandemic.  He lives in Los Angeles with Jenny, his 3-legged garbage-consuming canine companion and hosted the TERRIBLY FUNNY with Steve Basilone podcast.  Also on Episode 44, Wendi and Dfernando read letters received on the topic of post-40 COVID dating, open relationships, dating apps, etc.  On the RIPE a ROTTEN REPORT there's the 90's NBC sitcom CAROLINE IN THE CITY, the new Paramount+ streaming app, the Showtime documentary on The Go-Go's and a viral video of a brawl-out fight at a Bath a Body Works.    Follow us on our Instagram:  Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE ...  and our guest Steve Basilone, his Twitter as well as his pup Jenny.    Remember to subscribe, rate a leave a review for GENERATION RIPE Visit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com