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TV producer, writer, director and actor GARRY MARSHALL. He's considered a "One man Who's Who" of Television. He's written for The Lucy Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Tonight Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Jack Parr Show, and Love American Style. He created 14 prime time sitcoms including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, The Odd Couple. During one week in 1979, Marshall boasted four of the top five rated TV shows. As a film maker, Marshall directed Beaches, Overboard, Nothing in Common, The Flamingo Kid, Frankie and Johnny and Pretty Woman. Marshall currently appears in the sitcom Murphy Brown as a feisty network executive. His new book is Garry Marshall Wake Me When It's Funny: How to Break into Show Business and Stay There (Adams Publishing). The book is a behind the scenes look into Hollywood. The book was co-written with his daughter Lori Marshall. The forward in the book was written by Marshall's sister Actress/Director Penny Marshall. (Originally aired 8/9/95)REV: Film Critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews the new movie "The American President." It was produced and directed by Rob Reiner and stars Michael Douglas and Annette Bening. Also featured are Martin Sheen, Richard Dreyfuss and Michael J. Fox.

LETTERS: WE READ LISTENER COMMENTS, MOSTLY ABOUT LAST WEEK'S FEATURE ON VOTERS' FEELINGS IN DERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

SALLY WATT REPORTS ON A COMMUNITY IN FLORIDA THAT WAS A RESORT HAVEN FOR BLACK AMERICANS DURING SEGREGATION. "AMERICAN BEACH," AS IT'S CALLED, IS NOW IN DISREPAIR... IT'S FUTURE UNCERTAIN.

2: Corby Kummer has been called the "Dean of food writers in America." As one of the most respected food journalists, he writes for The New York Times Magazine, New York and Food and Wine. In addition he also a senior editor at The Atlantic Monthly. Kummer talks about his newest book The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying (Chapters Publishing Ltd 1995) He talks about the reasons behind America's love affair with gourmet coffees and some tips on how to make a good cup. Kummer lives in Boston, Mass. REV: Music Commentator Milo Miles reviews "Right on Time" by Little Buster and the Soul Brothers. It is put out by Bullseye Blue.

1: NICHOLAS PILEGGI (pill-LEH-GEE) discusses his book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas (Simon & Schuster Oct. 1995) It is based on the true story of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal and his account of how the mob controlled several casinos in Las Vegas in the 1970s and early 80s. Pileggi also wrote the screenplay for the new movie based on "Casino." A film directed by Martin Scorcese starring Robert DeNiro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci. Pileggi's best-selling book Wiseguy was used as the basis for the film "Goodfellas." Pileggi lives in New York City

JERROLD POST OF GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, WHO SPECIALIZES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILES OF WORLD LEADERS, TALKS WITH SCOTT ABOUT THE PROFILE OF A POET AND FELLOW PSYCHIATRIST WHO'S HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THE SUFFERING IN THE BALKANS -- PRESIDENT RADOVAN KARADZIC OF THE SELF-STYLED BOSNIAN SERB REPUBLIC

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH PROFESSOR THOMAS INGE ABOUT THE LIFE AND WORK OF CARTOONIST OLIVER WENDELL HARRINGTON, WHO DIED EARLIER THIS MONTH IN BERLIN. HARRINGTON WAS THE MOST POPULAR CARTOONIST OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESS IN THE 1940'S AND 50'S.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from London that British Prime Minister John Major may soon be forced to call a general election, an election that most polls show would spell an end to the conservative party's rule. The conservative's majority in the House of Commons is dwindling rapidly, some conservatives are defecting, and the conservatives are so busy fighting among themselves that running the country is becoming increasingly difficult for Major.

Music commentator MILO MILES tells us about Mud Boy and the Neutrons. Their new CD is "mud boy & the neutrons: they walk among us"

Weekend All Things Considered invites listeners to call in and share their most frightening experiences (that really turned out to be nothing serious).