Alan Thicke

Actor

1947-03-01 – 2016-12-13

Alan Thicke was a Canadian actor, songwriter, and television host. He became widely known for starring in the sitcom Growing Pains and for writing music for television. He remained active in entertainment as an actor and host for decades.

Books by Alan Thicke

Wenn Männer Babys kriegen
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How To Raise Kids Who Won't Hate You
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Quotes by Alan Thicke

I wouldn't call myself a standup in the presence of Jerry Seinfeld or Chris Rock, but I do my share of it and it has been and remains part of my activity and I like it.
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So there was a constant flow and a thin line there between reality and television and yes, much of what I was experiencing in my real life was also what was going on in the television show to the extent that I had to take writers' advice and from the counselors around.
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Part of the mystique of shows like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' is the idea that they begin with a couple of plot lines, and then a bunch of geniuses improvise dialogue. It's not quite that unstructured and loose. It makes for a good urban myth, but everything's a little more tightly scripted and programmed than that.
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If one tends to be a humorous person and you have a sense of humor the rest of your life then you can certainly lighten the load, I think, by bringing that to your trials and tribulations. It's easy to have a sense of humor when everything is going well.
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Family involvement is a valuable thing and playing together actively can be the '90s version of it. Instead of just watching, you can do it together... something we don't spend enough time on. We can motivate and excite each other about fitness.
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