NPR's Scott Simon talks with comedian Bruce Vilanch about his new book, "It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time," which details some of the worst television of the twentieth century and his role in it.

(SOUNDBITE OF 61ST ACADEMY AWARDS) MERV GRIFFIN: Isn't it exciting ... I'm turning back. PETER MAYHEW: (As Chewbacca, vocalizing). FORD: (As Han Solo) I know your family's waiting.

MERV GRIFFIN: Isn't it exciting ... I'm turning back. PETER MAYHEW: (As Chewbacca, vocalizing). FORD: (As Han Solo) I know your family's waiting. MAYHEW: (As Chewbacca, vocalizing).

Han Solo flying the Millennium Falcon, a card in Star Wars Card Trader. Image: Topps/Lucasfilm Ten years ago, I wrote an article for this site called “How the Hell Is This JPG of Han Solo Worth ...