By Karen Moul
Legit pours on some star power this week when John Ratzenberger (
Cheers, Toy Story) guest stars as Steve and Billy’s dad, Walter. It seems mom Janice has become a hoarder, forcing Walter to move into a tent in the backyard, and of course Jim’s intervention goes awry.
Ratzenberger is a fan of
Legit’s aggressive humor. “When I read the
Legit script,” he says, “I laughed. I thought, ‘Oh, this is really politically incorrect, but it’s really funny.’
“The writing is the most important part,” he explains. “If you ever noticed with
Cheers and
Legit, they’re very similar in that you never see the joke coming. With most TV comedies, you know what the joke’s going to be. You can see it three pages away, but with
Legit, you don’t see it coming. That’s what I like about it.”
We talked to Ratzenberger about his character, Walter, and his many other film, TV and philanthropic projects. Check out the interview and tune in to
Legit Thursdays at 10:30.