Sunday Jan 26, 2020

Ken Hanes

Raised a Seventh Day Adventist; an emotional tribute to his beloved late wife and partner; stories about his father's PTSD suffered in the European campaigns of WWII; his entrepreneurial spirit as a young man; and gratitude for the life and love he has held and continues to hold in his life.

Ken Hanes (Television Writer/Director/Executive Producer: Midnight, Texas, Rizzoli & Isles, Make It Or Break It) and Nicholas are old friends from their time working together on the USA pilot Eden - but that doesn't keep Nicholas from surprising Ken with his favorite "Gotcha!" question: "What did you have for breakfast this morning?" (Note: Ken passed with flying colors.) Ken, in turn, surprises Nicholas by sharing his upbringing as a Seventh Day Adventist, his entrepreneurial (read: hustling!) spirit as a young man, and the fact that he's still fit enough to play a tough game of basketball weekly. Most affecting, however, are the stories Ken shares about his father's PTSD suffered during the European campaigns of WWII, and his love for his late wife, Mary. Ken pays an emotional tribute to his beloved wife, partner and friend. And as Mary and Nicholas were also friends (Mary co-wrote Eden with Ken), the conversation is full of love, compassion, and deep reflection. It was a true honor to have Ken on the show.

Something that knocked my socks on my ass: Ken spent many seasons as an actor on The Bold And The Beautiful!!!

Ken Hanes

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