Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER

2026-09-19 · 63 min · episode 1721 · 27 entities

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→ references katecasey.substack.com website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://katecasey.substack.com/
→ references Katecasey product

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://amazon.com/shop/katecasey
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Feed author/publisher: Kate Casey
→ hosted by Kate Casey / Wondery person

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Feed author/publisher: Kate Casey / Wondery
→ discusses News concept

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Feed category: News
→ discusses TV & Film concept

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Feed category: TV & Film
→ discusses After Shows concept

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Feed category: After Shows
→ discusses Entertainment News concept

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Feed category: Entertainment News
→ references Groups website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://facebook.com/groups/113157919338245
→ references @Itskatecasey website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en
→ references Martha Moxleys Diary person

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary
→ references @Realitylifewithkatecasey website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://youtube.com/@realitylifewithkatecasey

Entities found in this episode

concepts 10

mentioned TV & Film concept

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Feed category: TV & Film
mentioned After Shows concept

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Feed category: After Shows
mentioned Entertainment News concept

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Feed category: Entertainment News
mentioned MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER concept

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Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER
discusses News concept

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Feed category: News
discusses TV & Film concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: TV & Film
discusses After Shows concept

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Feed category: After Shows
discusses Entertainment News concept

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Feed category: Entertainment News
mentioned CAN concept

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CAN
mentioned BUY concept

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BUY

websites 9

mentioned katecasey.substack.com website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://katecasey.substack.com/
references katecasey.substack.com website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://katecasey.substack.com/
mentioned Groups website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://facebook.com/groups/113157919338245
mentioned @Itskatecasey website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en
mentioned @Realitylifewithkatecasey website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://youtube.com/@realitylifewithkatecasey
references Groups website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://facebook.com/groups/113157919338245
references @Itskatecasey website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en
references @Realitylifewithkatecasey website

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://youtube.com/@realitylifewithkatecasey
mentioned Love website

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LOVE

persons 6

mentioned Kate Casey person

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Feed author/publisher: Kate Casey
mentioned Kate Casey / Wondery person

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Feed author/publisher: Kate Casey / Wondery
hosted by Kate Casey person

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Feed author/publisher: Kate Casey
hosted by Kate Casey / Wondery person

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Feed author/publisher: Kate Casey / Wondery
mentioned Martha Moxleys Diary person

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary
references Martha Moxleys Diary person

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary

products 2

mentioned Katecasey product

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://amazon.com/shop/katecasey
references Katecasey product

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Link in episode "Ep. - 1721 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHAEL SWERDLICK CAN’T BUY ME LOVE SCREENWRITER": https://amazon.com/shop/katecasey

Episode description as stored

Michael Swerdlick, writer of the beloved 1987 film Can’t Buy Me Love , shares the remarkable story of how his first screenplay went from a typewritten script sitting on a shelf to a defining teen comedy. He reveals how Patrick Dempsey was cast at the last minute, the real-life inspiration behind the story, Paula Abdul’s role in creating the African Anteater Ritual, Michael Jackson’s connection to the film’s title, and what he remembers about the late Amanda Peterson. Michael also reflects on his unconventional Hollywood career, his instinct to root for the underdog, and why the movie continues to resonate nearly four decades later. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realitylifewithkatecasey Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey X: https://twitter.com/katecasey Vanity Fair Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .