My mother was nuts : a memoir / Penny Marshall

Introduction -- Five more minutes -- What did'ya expect-- Hedy Lemarr? -- The grand concourse -- Dinnertime -- Strictly ballroom -- Dear mom & dad -- The Marshall plan -- Mucho grath-e-ath -- The facts of life -- Mrs. Henry -- Forget the gas, I want the jell-o -- Take everything -- A work in progress -- Thanks God my brother had a job -- The Manson murders -- I made him sick -- All in the family -- Funny business -- Out with a laugh -- Live from New York -- Ready for prime time -- Chick fight -- From suds to stardom -- Live from New Orleans -- Where's mom? -- The remodel -- Tripping -- Dirty laundry -- Taking direction -- Old friends -- Good-bye Shirl -- In the event of my death -- Peggy Sue blues -- Jumpin' Jack flash -- Keeping things in perspective -- Getting street cred -- Heart and soul -- A medical mystery tour -- Batter up -- Adding wood -- The gospel -- The last bull run -- Riding in cars -- Make it funny, honey -- Get me some White Castles -- Five more minutes.

From her humble roots in the Bronx to "Laverne and Shirley" and her unlikely ascent in Hollywood, the beloved actor and director tells the story of her incredible life.

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