Kenneth Tigar joined me and discussed the pronunciation of his last name; his favorite radio shows; hist first TV; watching Requiem for a Heavyweight; Norman Lloyd; acting was just a hobby; getting a PhD in German from Harvard; translated Brecht plays into English; working on The Proposition improv troupe and Broadway show with Judy Kahan, Paul Kreppel; and Fred Grandy; leaving the Proposition to write his dissertation; his first theatre and television roles have been playing Germans; most recognized for Barney Miller; Norman Lloyd and John Randolph get him to L.A.; auditioning for Danny Arnold; shooting the episode "Werewolf"; Danny Arnold's directing; portraying Jesus in the episode "The Photographer"; Lou Grant; not able to be typecast; Bosom Buddies; shooting his Emmy Award winning Hill Street Blues; Cheers; playing Himmler; Night Court; Just one of The Guys; 18 Again; Lethal Weapon 2 & 3; Sam Anderson