The Chevy Chase Show was a mess in so many ways. Time Magazine’s critic hated how Chase’s comedy recycled old jokes and relied on predictable pratfalls. Other outlets panned Chase’s “boring, gushing, ...

Shydner said even getting to the door could take the wind out of a guy. While Chase “bombed a desk piece,” Shydner had to climb the hidden stairs, a process that took the entirety of Chase’s bit. “I’m ...