My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page (ebook)
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My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page
by Shelley Herman
I think I'm safe in saying that at the age of 15, I was the youngest Page Boy ever hired at NBC in New York. My sister, actress Joann Dru, helped get my foot in the door for what turned out to be a life-changing job that started my career in the entertainment industry. Often when I was hosting The Hollywood Squares, I would see the Pages in the hallway and remember the lifelong friendships I made giving tours and ushering shows, friends including Match Game host Gene Rayburn. I think so highly of the NBC Page Program that I suggested it to my daughter, Jamie, who became a Page at NBC Burbank. Shelley's book brought back some great memories, and I read a few stories about what was happening around the studio I had never heard before.
- Peter Marshall
TV Host/Boy Singer/The Hollywood Squares
I was working at NBC during this era. I left my job as a Page at another network to write questions for the game show Celebrity Sweepstakes because NBC was the place to be. Shelley and her Page colleagues reveal never-before-told stories about what took place behind the peacock curtain, bringing readers into the little-known secret society they affectionately call Pagedom. They worked with all the biggest stars in their unguarded moments, witnessing behavior that would not and should never be tolerated in the workplace. They are a show biz Band of Brothers and Sisters who have remarkably remained close friends all these decades. No wonder many of them said it was the best job they ever had.
- Marc Summers
TV Host, Producer, Star of Double Dare, Unwrapped
I remember seeing Shelley in her little Page uniform while we were taping Wheel of Fortune. When you’re starting a brand new show, you find yourself looking for faces that reflect kindness. I had two in the audience – my mother and Shelley Herman with her infectious smile. Our friendship has continued through many of life's challenges. Reading My Peacock Tale brought back fond memories of my time at NBC Burbank, and Shelley’s spicy stories had me laughing and empathizing with her and what many women had to endure while building their careers. Just one question: Who's Jake?
- Chaplain Susan Stafford, Ph.D.
Original Hostess of Wheel of Fortune
I met Shelley The Page at an NBC Press Tour when I was writing for The Hollywood Reporter and ten years later, we were finally able to work together on a daytime talk show. I've been hearing these outrageous stories from her days as an NBC Page for years and I told her she should write a book already – so she did! The stories are a little bit sexy, sometimes shocking, and often hilarious. I can't wait to see a television series made from this book.
- Richard Hack
Best-Selling Author/Journalist/Media Critic/TV Personality
Shelley Herman is an Emmy-nominated writer whose career began as an NBC Page in Burbank, CA. A graduate of Agoura High School and California State University, Northridge, Shelley has written over 1000 hours of television shows, contributed to numerous books for Dove/Phoenix Books, starred in the TV series Off the Wall and Night Rap and co-hosted ESPN's Battle of The Monster Trucks and Mud Bog Spectacular. In addition, Shelley has guest-starred on numerous TV shows and hosted eight infomercials and national talk radio programs, and is a member of SAG/AFTRA, Writers Guild of America, West and The Television Academy. She and her husband, actor Randall Carver, live in Los Angeles, where they feed every stray animal in their neighborhood. Follow Shelley on Twitter at @MyPeacockTale, Instagram at @Mypeacocktale, and Facebook @My Peacock Tale.
Lights, Camera, Author interview
"Herman's writing is smart and conversational, which makes the reader feel like she's bringing you into this world she has inhabited for so many years. Calling "My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page" a memoir oversimplifies the scope of what Herman has been able to achieve. It's personal but it's also every celebrity gossip lover's dream, demystifying several decades-long rumours."
- Elisabetta Bianchini YAHOO! News
MY PEACOCK TALE's SHELLEY HERMAN, in person on FEBRUARY 10, 2024
at 2:00 pm. Come to Barnes & Noble in Thousand Oaks, California, located at 160 S Westlake Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, United States. to meet her.
"Bold Journey" article about My Peacock Tale's Shelley Herman
https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-shelley-herman/