“He knew what he was doing.”
Hesseman created his own on-air patter, and selected the songs that he played during his scenes.
It also caused agita with CBS brass because of Fever’s stoner persona.

“The connection, needless to say, is terrified about that element,” Hesseman told the paper.
“But by no means am I advocatingdrug use.
I understand the fears …

I just think the fears are overblown.”
Howard Hesseman had a profitable career
Hesseman’s steady work paid off handsomely.
In July 2021, to celebrate their anniversary, they renewed their vows.
“32 years later I said YES again,” she posted on herInstagramfeed.
The couple has three godchildren, Grace, Hamish, and Chet.