A Conversation with Vince Gilligan 

Writer, Director; Creator, Pluribus and Breaking Bad

Vince Gilligan is the creator of the television drama Breaking Bad and co-creator of its prequel series, Better Call Saul. The intertwined shows were included as “TV Programs of the Year” ten times by the American Film Institute and garnered four Peabody Awards and sixteen Emmy® Awards. Both series were filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as was Pluribus, his new science fiction series starring Rhea Seehorn on Apple TV. 

Gilligan was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Farmville (the real place, not the video game) and Chesterfield County. He received the Virginia Governor’s Screenwriting Award in 1989—which he remembers very fondly, as it gave him his start in the business. 

As a writer and producer on The X-Files, Gilligan shared Golden Globe® Awards in 1997 and 1998 for Best Drama Series.  

He lives in New Mexico with his longtime partner, Holly Rice. 

Co-Host, Entertainment Tonight

Kevin Frazier is co-host of Entertainment Tonight, the #1 entertainment newsmagazine in the world. He was named co-host in September 2014, at the start of the show’s 34th season. Season 44 marked a milestone for Frazier, his 10th anniversary as co-host and 20th year contributing to the show.

A trailblazer in entertainment journalism, Frazier first joined ET in 2004 as a correspondent and weekend anchor. He later co-hosted and served as managing editor of The Insider, before returning to Entertainment Tonight. 

Known for his charisma and credibility, Frazier has interviewed top Hollywood names including Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, and Beyoncé. He has won multiple Daytime Emmys, including for Entertainment Tonight and for Outstanding Daytime Personality-Daily in 2024 and 2025. 

Beyond Entertainment Tonight, Frazier has built an impressive career as a journalist, producer, and entrepreneur. He hosted the Emmy-nominated Game Changers with Kevin Frazier, which spotlighted professional athletes making a difference in their communities, and co-hosted CBS’s Clash of the Commercials. He anchored College Football on FX and Fox Sports Net, led the launch of Time Warner Cable’s SportsNet, and spent 13 years as co-host of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS. 

Earlier in his career, Frazier was a prominent sports broadcaster, serving as host of SportsCenter, NBA Shootaround, and NBA Fastbreak on ESPN. He also held roles at Fox, including sideline reporter for the NFL, host of pre-game shows for the NFL, NHL, and college football, and co-host of The FX Sports Show. 

In 2024, Frazier launched Sepi, a digital platform connecting travelers to curated Black cultural experiences across the globe. The company’s mission is to spotlight and support underrepresented communities and vendors through travel. He is also the founder of HipHollywood.com, a digital media outlet focused on urban entertainment, providing broadcast-quality content for television partners. 

In August 2025, Frazier expanded his creative footprint by entering a strategic partnership with media powerhouse Stephen A. Smith to grow content for Smith’s production company, Straight Shooter Media. Together, they are developing a slate of original programming including docuseries, scripted projects, and interview-driven formats across television, digital platforms, and streaming services. 

Frazier is an active member of the Los Angeles Civic Community and frequently participates in events and speaking engagements for charitable organizations. He is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. 

Produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures, Entertainment Tonight is co-hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner with Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, and Emily Curl as correspondents. Erin Johnson serves as executive producer with Whitney Wallace and Leslie Kawaguchi as co-executive producers.