I Saw Them Standing There: Adventures of an Original Fan during Beatlemania and Beyond
by Debbie Gendler

About the author

Debbie Gendler (Supnik) is a 4-time Emmy® nominated Talent and Development Executive and Producer formerly at CBS New York and Los Angeles, and ABC, and who also served as LA Women in Film’s first Executive Director. Debbie is responsible for developing over 9,000 episodes of television with Weller/Grossman Productions for thirty-six broadcast and cable networks including the launches of HGTV and the National Geographic Channel in the United States. Identifying talent and building show concepts is Debbie’s expertise with many of today’s notable hosts and experts being introduced to networks by Debbie. As an “original” Beatle fan who was in the studio audience for the group’s first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, she has given countless interviews on television, radio and podcasts including the CBS Grammy 50th Beatle Anniversary Show where her interview traveled around the world as part of a Grammy Exhibit, and on the accompanying DVD to Ron Howard’s feature documentary on the Beatles. Now sixty years later Debbie works as co-producer at SOFA Entertainment, owner of The Ed Sullivan Show. Debbie is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication and enjoys the non-housewife life with her husband, Paul Supnik, a UCLA grad, in Beverly Hills, California.

Book Description

On February 9th, 1964, many teens wanted to be Debbie Gendler. She was among the 728 lucky fans who were seated in the live studio audience for the Beatles historic first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. In her soon to be published book (February 6, 2024) by Backbeat Books, I Saw Them Standing There, Debbie finally shares her adventures as a New Jersey teen who managed to accomplish what millions dreamed about…meeting the Beatles, establishing a connection with Brian Epstein, forging friendships with their families, and ultimately crafting a career that frequently drew upon these experiences. This is all against the backdrop of Beatlemania, the turbulent 60s, and a shifting cultural landscape all from the perspective of a teen who was there from the very start.  

Debbie's website:  www.debbiegendler.com  

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