the podcast hosted by DJ Nash, Creator of ABC's
A Million Little Things.
the podcast hosted by DJ Nash, Creator of ABC's
A Million Little Things.
In his first episode, DJ shares one longer story. The pitch to A Million Little Things, word-for-word, exactly what he pitched, August 9, 2017, the day he sold the series to ABC.
DJ talks to actor Romany Malco about how he came to play Rome, what it's like portraying a character suffering from depression, and about race in our society.
DJ speaks with Casting Director Cathy Sandrich Gelfond about what it was like casting the main actors for the series.
In this episode, DJ takes an in-depth look with the show's composer Gabriel Mann at how the music and score are chosen for A Million Little Things. The first season, Colin Hay performed a special cover of his for the finale. Unbeknownst to Gabe, DJ gets Colin to show up, surprise Gabe, and perform his beautiful song.
James Griffiths has made eleven pilots. Ten of them have gotten on the air. DJ spends an hour talking with his friend, Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths about taking the script to A Million Little Things and putting it on the screen.
A Million Little Things deals with some pretty heavy topics, including: depression, suicide, breast cancer, PTSD, domestic violence, and chemical dependency. DJ spends the hour talking to Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, the show’s consultant, about the work that goes into depicting these issues both authentically and responsibly.
In honor of Father’s Day, DJ connects with J.K. Simmons to talk to him about playing DJ’s dad Mel in Growing Up Fisher. The two talk about the show, what goes into crafting a role, and the unexpected surprises of being a father.
In Part 2 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with one of TV's most beloved stars David Schwimmer about directing the pilot to Growing Up Fisher, fatherhood, and how Schwimmer made it okay for DJ to look this way.
In Part 3 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with the most amazing man he's ever met in his life, his father, about his own experiences as a dad and what it was like having J.K. Simmons portray him on Growing Up Fisher.
At the heart of it, A Million Little Things is a show about friendship. DJ spends the finale of Season 1 of the podcast with one of his best friends, comedian Royale Watkins, talking about friendship, marriage, and a million little things.
With Season 3 of A Million Little Things back on the air, showrunner DJ Nash spends 40 minutes talking with Michelle Leibel, who co-wrote the premiere with him, about some of the behind the scenes fun and drama that went into writing the script and bringing it to television.
In this behind the scenes look at Episode 302 of A Million Little Things Michelle Leibel returns to talk with DJ about being the child of someone who's physically challenged, whether or not you can stay in touch with exes, and some of the many, many, many practical jokes that are played on set and in the writers' room of A Million Little Things.
Michelle Leibel is back joining DJ as they talk about where some of the funny moments in this week's episode came from and how important it was to the writers to tell Rome's story.
In this Christmas Eve episode, DJ and Michelle joke about spending the holidays with family, those animated holiday specials and other happy memories of two Jewish kids growing up with Christmas. But most importantly, they answer questions from the Millionaires about life and making A Million Little Things.
After graduating from Brown University, DJ headed right to Manhattan to begin his career doing stand-up in the New York comedy scene.
In 2000, he was named Best New Face at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, which led to a deal with CBS where he co-created and starred in the CBS pilot, “Life with David J,” along with Elliott Gould. DJ has been writing (and not acting) ever since.
In 2014, DJ created and executive produced the NBC series “Growing Up Fisher,” starring Academy Award® winner J.K. Simmons and Jenna Elfman. The show was based on DJ’s childhood growing up with a father who is blind and with parents who got divorced. The show featured the first visually impaired lead character in a comedy series (as well as the first guide dog). In 2015, DJ created and executive produced his second series, “Truth Be Told,” starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tone Bell, directed by Pamela Fryman.
There’s an old saying: “Friendship isn’t a big thing … it’s a million little things.” Loosely based on DJ’s real-life experiences, “A Million Little Things” is an hour-long dramedy for ABC in the tone of “The Big Chill” and “Big Little Lies,” about a group of friends who, for different reasons and in different ways, are all stuck in their lives. But when one of them dies unexpectedly, it’s just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living. Last May, the Television Academy awarded “A Million Little Things” one of the seven recipients of its 12th annual Television Academy Honors, which represents “some of the most powerful and impactful television of 2018.”
Lastly, the only thing on DJ’s bucket list is to play the drums with Sting to “Message in a Bottle.” Anyone who can help make this happen, please let DJ (and Sting) know.
In his first episode, DJ shares one longer story. The pitch to A Million Little Things, word-for-word, exactly what he pitched, August 9, 2017, the day he sold the series to ABC. Listen here.
In a funny but at times moving interview, DJ talks to actor Romany Malco about their decade-long friendship, about the crazy way he came to play Rome, and about the lives that have been touched by the stories in A Million Little Things...not the least of which is theirs. And oh yeah, they also talk about Romany's upcoming movie, Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison. Listen here.
DJ speaks with Casting Director Cathy Sandrich Gelfond about what it was like casting the main actors for the series. Listen here.
In this episode, DJ takes an in-depth look with the show's composer Gabriel Mann at how the music and score are chosen for A Million Little Things. The first season, Colin Hay performed a special cover of his for the finale. Unbeknownst to Gabe, DJ gets Colin to show up, surprise Gabe, and perform his beautiful song. Listen here.
James Griffiths has made eleven pilots. Ten of them have gotten on the air. DJ spends an hour talking with his friend, Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths about taking the script to A Million Little Things and putting it on the screen. Listen here
A Million Little Things deals with some pretty heavy topics, including: depression, suicide, breast cancer, PTSD, domestic violence, and chemical dependency. DJ spends the hour talking to Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, the show’s consultant, about the work that goes into depicting these issues both authentically and responsibly. Listen here.
In honor of Father’s Day, DJ connects with J.K. Simmons to talk to him about playing DJ’s dad Mel in Growing Up Fisher. The two talk about the show, what goes into crafting a role, and the unexpected surprises of being a father. Listen here.
In Part 2 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with one of TV's most beloved stars David Schwimmer about directing the pilot to Growing Up Fisher, fatherhood, and how Schwimmer made it okay for DJ to look this way. Listen here.
In Part 3 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with the most amazing man he's ever met in his life, his father, about his own experiences as a dad and what it was like having J.K. Simmons portray him on Growing Up Fisher. Listen here.
At the heart of it, A Million Little Things is a show about friendship. DJ spends the finale of Season 1 of the podcast with one of his best friends, comedian Royale Watkins, talking about friendship, marriage, and a million little things. Listen here.
With Season 3 of A Million Little Things back on the air, showrunner DJ Nash spends 40 minutes talking with Michelle Leibel, who co-wrote the premiere with him, about some of the behind the scenes fun and drama that went into writing the script and bringing it to television. Listen here.
In this behind the scenes look at Episode 302 of A Million Little Things Michelle Leibel returns to talk with DJ about being the child of someone who's physically challenged, whether or not you can stay in touch with exes, and some of the many, many, many practical jokes that are played on set and in the writers' room of A Million Little Things. Listen here.
Michelle Leibel is back joining DJ as they talk about where some of the funny moments in this week's episode came from and how important it was to the writers to tell Rome's story. Listen here.
On May 8, 2020, what would've been Ahmaud Arbery's 26th birthday, the cast and crew of A Million Little Things hosted a run in his honor. Speakers include cast members Romany Malco, Christina Moses, Allison Miller, James Roday, Chance Hurstfield and the show's creator, DJ Nash. The run was posted on Zoom and fans of the show were invited to join. So many did, from so many countries and even more states. It was a little bit of beauty to come out of a horrific event. Love must win.
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On Saturday, October 17th, Mel left us. While he is gone, he truly will never be forgotten. His impact on the world, on his friends and family, on everyone he loved, was phenomenal. In 1981, Mel got his first guide dog, Brandy. And she changed his life. With Brandy at his side, he graduated law school, started a law practice that spanned over 30 years, and met the love of his life. With the three dogs he had that followed, Rindy, Jenner, and Gilbert, he continued to inspire every person he ever met.
To honor Mel, we have asked that donations be made to The Seeing Eye so that other visually impaired people and their families can benefit from the independence a guide dog offers. You can find his page here.
You may also mail your gift directly to The Seeing Eye at PO Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963 (please put “In Memory of Mel” on the memo line). Thank you so much for supporting a cause he held so close to his heart.
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