Billy Rainey's guest appearances

Billy Rainey

So You Think You Want To Work In TV?

Bleav No Script No Problem

Anthony Bourdain

Brian Moses

Greg Behrendt

Jim Jefferies

David Collins

Bill Nye

Brandie Posey

Drew Droege

Matt Kirshen

Joan Rivers

Amir Talai

Stefanie Wilder Taylor

Asterios Kokkinos

Joe Brown

Traci Stumpf

OwlTail

This episode, I talk to former MTV creative executive, producer, and director Billy Rainey - one of the driving creative forces behind the hidden camera prank show, "Punk'd." He pulls back the curtain on some of his favorite pranks from the smash hit and reveals how the show got off the ground after a very rough and litigious start. Billy and I also discuss some of the issues facing the entertainment industry today and I share my thoughts on the strikes and the Barbenheimer phenomenon. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. A transcript of the episode is below. Thanks! https://berkreport.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/billy-rainey-episode-transcript.txt https://berkreport.com/shows/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-berkowitz-5a09ab8/ https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-no-script-no-problem/

This episode, I talk to former MTV creative executive, producer, and director Billy Rainey - one of the driving creative forces behind the hidden camera prank show, "Punk'd." He pulls back the curtain on some of his favorite pranks from the smash hit and reveals how the show got off the ground after a very rough and litigious start. Billy and I also discuss some of the issues facing the entertainment industry today and I share my thoughts on the strikes and the Barbenheimer phenomenon. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. A transcript of the episode is below. Thanks! <a href="https://berkreport.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/billy-rainey-episode-transcript.txt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://berkreport.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/billy-rainey-episode-transcript.txt</a> <a href="https://berkreport.com/shows/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://berkreport.com/shows/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-berkowitz-5a09ab8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-berkowitz-5a09ab8/</a> <a href="https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-no-script-no-problem/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-no-script-no-problem/</a>

Billy Rainey, Industry Chaos, and Barbenheimer

I know 3 directors who have had heart attacks while on the job. Billy is one of them. While shooting b-roll, he thought something was wrong but didn't realize the severity of it until paramedics were called. He talks with me about what he thinks triggered his heart attack on the 10 year anniversary of the event. So You Think You Wanna Work In TV? is an independently produced podcast. You can support the podcast by being a monthly subscriber at www.patreon.com/wannaworkintv or make a one time donation at www.soyouthinkyouwannaworkintv.com.

I know 3 directors who have had heart attacks while on the job. Billy is one of them. While shooting b-roll, he thought something was wrong but didn't realize the severity of it until paramedics were called. He talks with me about what he thinks triggered his heart attack on the 10 year anniversary of the event. So You Think You Wanna Work In TV? is an independently produced podcast. You can support the podcast by being a monthly subscriber at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/wannaworkintv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/wannaworkintv</a> or make a one time donation at <a href="https://www.soyouthinkyouwannaworkintv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soyouthinkyouwannaworkintv.com</a>.

While shooting B-roll, EP/Director Billy Rainey had a heart attack.

Stephen Krueger

Billy and Steve met on season 1 of Punk'd. I met Billy on Season 8 and met Steve on a totally different show that Billy brought me on to. They are two of the funniest people I've ever met... and I know a lot of funny people. We talk about Punk'd, 'Tainment, Chatting with Choa, and 'Tainment forks. I know that all sounds weird but all of these things will make sense to you when you hear the episode.    So You Think You Wanna Work In TV? is an independently produced podcast. You can support the podcast by being a monthly subscriber at www.patreon.com/wannaworkintv or make a one time donation at www.soyouwannaworkintv.com.

Billy and Steve met on season 1 of Punk'd. I met Billy on Season 8 and met Steve on a totally different show that Billy brought me on to. They are two of the funniest people I've ever met... and I know a lot of funny people. We talk about Punk'd, 'Tainment, Chatting with Choa, and 'Tainment forks. I know that all sounds weird but all of these things will make sense to you when you hear the episode.  So You Think You Wanna Work In TV? is an independently produced podcast. You can support the podcast by being a monthly subscriber at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/wannaworkintv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/wannaworkintv</a> or make a one time donation at <a href="http://www.soyouwannaworkintv.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soyouwannaworkintv.com</a>.

Billy Rainey and Stephen Krueger, EPs of multiple hidden camera shows.