<P> In 1979 , Adrian Cronauer pitched a sitcom based on his experiences as an AFRS DJ . TV networks were not interested , however , because they did not see war as comedy material , even though one of the most popular shows at the time was M * A * S * H. Cronauer then revamped his sitcom into a script for a TV movie of the week , which eventually got the attention of Robin Williams . Very little of Cronauer 's original treatment remained after writer Mitch Markowitz was brought in . </P>
<P> In 1979 , Adrian Cronauer pitched a sitcom based on his experiences as an AFRS DJ . TV networks were not interested , however , because they did not see war as comedy material , even though one of the most popular shows at the time was M * A * S * H. Cronauer then revamped his sitcom into a script for a TV movie of the week , which eventually got the attention of Robin Williams . Very little of Cronauer 's original treatment remained after writer Mitch Markowitz was brought in . </P>
who was the movie good morning vietnam based on
who was the movie good morning vietnam based on
Adrian Cronauer
Adrian Cronauer