Season 3 · Episode 6

Eric Goode

Area co-founder · club, restaurant and hotel owner · Tiger King producer · tortoise conservationist

Released 20 Jul 2023 · 57:09 as a podcast

Every name, club, book, song, night and look from the interview - 196 references and 572 mentions in this episode. From Etch A Sketch drawings at the Mudd Club and a pig carcass at the Club With No Name to Area's ever-changing themes, Boy George's breakfast-in-bed birthday, MK's Dobermans, the Maritime Hotel and a lifelong love of tortoises. Wow!

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Mood of the episode

On screen

Eric's on-camera look (S03E06)

On camera

beanie red#E43D25
plaid red#C8243E
plaid navy#1B2350
plaid white#F2E6EA
frames black#111111
beard grey#C3B9B4
Doberman black#120A08
Doberman tan#6D4936
leather cognac#7B4A35
painting red#B54133
peacock blue#0E2A5C

Red beanie, black-rimmed glasses, grey beard and a red, navy and white plaid flannel shirt

A white room with two Doberman sculptures in white ruffled collars on plinths (Eric says they're from MK), a stuffed peacock, a large painting of a seated man on red, cognac leather armchairs, a tall carved oar and a standing lamp

In the stories

Jeffrey Strouth's caterpillar costume

caterpillar blue#3D6FB6
hookah smoke#CFCFD6
mushroom red#C0392B
leaf green#5C8A3A

Caterpillar costume

The Alice in Wonderland caterpillar in a Fairy Tales window; James says it doubled as a sleeping bag

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Area ↗Club
Eric's club, reinvented with a new theme every month or so for three years
FashionThemed décor, windows and the Fashion theme
Heard as “ARIA / Area / Aria / Ario”
1983: Eric Goode: Co-founds Area 2020: Eric Goode: Co-directs Tiger King
41
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New York ↗Location
The city itself: where Eric arrived from California and opened Area
1989: Seduction charts with Two to Make It Right 1991: Moby's Go breaks out of the clubs 1993: RuPaul's Supermodel (You Better Work) charts
30
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243 across all
Michael Alig ↗Person
Busboy at Area who led the Club Kids; Eric recalls seeing him with cocaine at a Bowery Bar brunch months before he went to prison, and James says Eric comped their meals
FashionClub Kid known for outrageous costumes
Heard as “Michael / Michael Ailey / Michael Alec”
1983: Peter Gatien turns a church into Limelight 1990: The Club Kids invade daytime television 1992: Club USA opens in Times Square
23
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123 across all
MK ↗Club
Eric's comfortable supper club after Area, the opposite of Area; Keith Haring's last birthday party was there
14
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Area theme nights and invitations ↗Event
Over 20 themes in three years, from Night and Cars to Suburbia and Confinement
FashionArt-directed themes and costumes
Heard as “theme / themes”
14
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James St. James ↗Person
Host; quizzes Eric on Area's themes and shares his own Area memories. Links to his own Night Fever episode
FashionClub Kid famous for his looks
Heard as “James / James St. James”
A Night Fever guest →1990: The Club Kids invade daytime television 1996: The Club Kid era ends with the Angel Melendez case 2021: Night Fever starts recording the survivors
13
in this episode
125 across all
Mudd Club ↗Club
Where Eric nursed one beer a night, built the basement grotto and showed in the drawing show
FashionPosey new-wave style
Heard as “Mud Club / Mug Club / mud club / mug clever”
1979: Richard Boch: Works the door at the Mudd Club 2017: Richard Boch: Publishes The Mudd Club memoir
11
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Andy Warhol ↗Person
At the Fashion opening and in the Art photo; Eric says he wanted to invest in MK, and he interviewed Eric for his TV show
FashionStarted as a fashion illustrator
Heard as “Andy / Andy Warhol / Warhol”
1970: Max's Kansas City back room becomes the Factory's canteen 1971: Warhol's play Pork runs in London 1977: Studio 54 opens
11
in this episode
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Keith Haring ↗Person
Presented the Mudd Club drawing show Eric was in; painted work for Area's Art theme; Eric threw his last birthday party at MK
FashionPop Shop T-shirts and graphic style
Heard as “Keith / Keith Erings / Keith Herring / teeth herring”
1983: Area opens and rebuilds itself every six weeks 1985: The Palladium opens with art on the walls
10
in this episode
37 across all
Bernard Zette ↗PersonPartly confirmed
Area's performer who became any theme's character with no direction; Eric calls him a special talent
FashionTheme drag characters (see Mood)
Heard as “Bernard / Bernard Zett”
10
in this episode
14 across all
Arthur Weinstein ↗Person
Ran the Jefferson and the Continental; Eric says he wore a wire to help bust corrupt police. James once read a screenplay about it
FashionNightlife pioneer
Heard as “Arthur / Arthur Weinstein”
9
in this episode
11 across all
Malcolm McLaren ↗Person
James's favourite Area party was for his Fans album; Eric loved him but can't recall the night
FashionPunk fashion with Vivienne Westwood
Heard as “Malcolm / Malcolm McLaren”
1974: SEX opens at 430 King's Road
9
in this episode
64 across all
Jeffrey Strouth's caterpillar costumeMood
The Alice in Wonderland caterpillar in a Fairy Tales window; James says it doubled as a sleeping bag
FashionCaterpillar costume
Heard as “Caterpillar / caterpillar”
8
in this episode
this episode only
Peter Gatien ↗Person
Eric calls him his nemesis yet designed clubs for him and liked him; Eric says drugs were part of the Limelight's culture under Michael and Peter. Links to his Night Fever episode
Heard as “Peter / Peter Gason / Peter Gatesian / Peter Gation”
A Night Fever guest →1983: Peter Gatien turns a church into Limelight 1985: The Palladium opens with art on the walls 1990: The Club Kids invade daytime television
8
in this episode
26 across all
Boy George ↗Person
Star of the Breakfast in Bed party split between Palladium and Area; Eric recalls him fainting from exhaustion at the end
FashionGender-bending 1980s style icon
Heard as “Boy George / boy George”
7
in this episode
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Jeffrey Strouth ↗PersonPartly confirmed
Area's caterpillar and disco Travolta; James says he slept in James's car, and Eric says he was on heroin at the time. Subject of American Fabulous
FashionCaterpillar costume (see Mood)
Heard as “Jeffree Strauss / Jeffree Stroud / Jeffrey / Jeffrey Strauss”
7
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Nell's ↗Club
Sofa-and-chips club James found dull; Eric saw it as a product of the AIDS aftershock
Heard as “NELS / Nell's / Nels”
1975: Nell Campbell: Plays Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1986: Nell Campbell: Opens the club Nell's
7
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California ↗Location
Eric's home state; the Area founders were clean-cut kids from there
6
in this episode
12 across all
Alphabet City ↗Location
Avenues A to D, rough enough that you needed a tank, they joke
Heard as “Avenue A / Avenue B / Avenue C / Avenue D”
6
in this episode
this episode only
Lower Manhattan ↗Location
Downtown south of 14th Street, where everything happened
Heard as “downtown / lower Manhattan”
6
in this episode
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Jean-Michel Basquiat ↗Person
In the Mudd Club drawing show, the Art theme and the Art invitation photo; Eric says he was with him the night he died
FashionPainted in Comme des Garçons suits
Heard as “James Alboscott / Jean-Michel / Jean-Michel Bascat / Jean-Michel Bascon”
1978: The Mudd Club opens downtown 1983: Area opens and rebuilds itself every six weeks
6
in this episode
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Bowery Bar ↗Club
Eric's club-restaurant hybrid that lasted 25 years
Heard as “Bowery Bar / Maori Bar”
6
in this episode
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Studio 54 ↗Club
Eric made outfits to get in; later worked there
FashionDisco-era fashion crowd
Heard as “Studio 54 / studio 54”
1970: Nikki Haskell: Regular at Studio 54 1980: Nikki Haskell: Hosts The Nikki Haskell Show on TV 1970: Dustin Pittman: Photographs Studio 54 and the downtown scene
5
in this episode
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Club with No Name ↗Club
Eric's first, unlicensed club, built from street finds and meat-market scraps
Heard as “Club with No Name / club with no name”
5
in this episode
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New York City Police Department ↗Organisation
Eric says officers in the local precincts were corrupt then
Heard as “cops / ninth and tenth prefect / police”
5
in this episode
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Area's Obelisk theme ↗EventPartly confirmed
Glass and burning obelisks inspired by a Led Zeppelin cover; Eric calls it his worst theme
Heard as “obelisk”
5
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Area's Fashion theme ↗EventPartly confirmed
James's first Area night, with a star-filled crowd
FashionWay Bandy, Michael Schmidt and a Stephen Sprouse window
Heard as “did fashion / helped in fashion / history, fashion / opening of fashion”
5
in this episode
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Steve Rubell ↗Person
Eric says he came to Area every night after he and Ian Schrager got out of prison, then opened the Palladium as a bigger, better Area
Heard as “Steve / Steve RaBelle / Steve Rebell / Steve Rebelle”
1977: Studio 54 opens 1985: The Palladium opens with art on the walls
5
in this episode
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World of Wonder ↗Organisation
Fenton and Randy's company; Eric applauds what they built
2009: RuPaul's Drag Race premieres 2021: Night Fever starts recording the survivors
4
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Tiger King ↗TV
Eric's accidental hit docuseries for Netflix
4
in this episode
5 across all
Area's Confinement theme ↗Event
A minimal theme
Heard as “confinement”
4
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Area's Art theme ↗Event
Gently mocked artists; Hockney painted the pool and the Haring work was later destroyed
Heard as “art theme / called Art / fashion, art / think about art”
4
in this episode
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Marilyn ↗Person
Boy George's friend; James recalls his famous tantrum, storming off stage on the Breakfast in Bed night
FashionAndrogynous New Romantic look
4
in this episode
7 across all
Bernard Zette's theme charactersMood
Marilyn Monroe, Jane Jetson, Lt Uhura and Nikki Haskell, held in character for hours
FashionDrag character looks
Heard as “He was Nikki Haskell / Jane Jetson / Lieutenant Ohura / transformed himself”
4
in this episode
8 across all
Kenny Baird ↗Person
Area art-department member Eric and James both adore (also heard as 'Annie Baird')
Heard as “Annie Baird / Kenny / Kenny Baird”
4
in this episode
this episode only
Linda Evans ↗Person
James recalls dancing with her at the Fans party in matching dresses and hair
FashionDynasty glamour and blow-dried blonde hair
Heard as “Linda / Linda Evans”
4
in this episode
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RuPaul ↗Person
Eric remembers him living at the Jane Hotel with nothing, out on the piers
FashionDrag icon
1981: The Pyramid Club redefines drag 1984: The first Wigstock in Tompkins Square Park 1993: RuPaul's Supermodel (You Better Work) charts
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in this episode
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Eric Goode ↗Person
The guest: co-founder of Area and MK, restaurateur, hotelier, Tiger King co-director and tortoise conservationist. Links to his Night Fever episode
FashionSpent his Parsons days making club outfits (see Mood)
Heard as “Eric / Eric Good”
A Night Fever guest →1983: Area opens and rebuilds itself every six weeks 1983: Eric Goode: Co-founds Area 2020: Eric Goode: Co-directs Tiger King
3
in this episode
10 across all
Fenton Bailey ↗Person
Co-host; co-founder of World of Wonder. No Wikipedia page of his own; links to WOW
Heard as “Fenton”
1993: RuPaul's Supermodel (You Better Work) charts 2009: RuPaul's Drag Race premieres 2021: Night Fever starts recording the survivors
3
in this episode
41 across all
Randy Barbato ↗Person
Co-host; says he and Fenton went out to look rather than party, as they had jobs to get up for. Links to WOW
Heard as “Randy / Randy Barbado”
1993: RuPaul's Supermodel (You Better Work) charts 2009: RuPaul's Drag Race premieres 2021: Night Fever starts recording the survivors
3
in this episode
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Parsons School of Design ↗Location
Eric's art school, which he didn't last long at
FashionFashion school
Heard as “Parsons”
3
in this episode
5 across all
Los Angeles ↗Location
Eric tried it briefly before New York
Heard as “LA / Los Angeles”
2004: Lisa Edelstein becomes Dr. Cuddy on House 2021: Night Fever starts recording the survivors
3
in this episode
70 across all
Kenny Scharf ↗Person
In the drawing show, the Art invitation photo and Rubell's Palladium
FashionArtist known for customised fashion
Heard as “Kenny Scharf / Kenny Sharf”
1985: The Palladium opens with art on the walls
3
in this episode
9 across all
Etch A Sketch ↗Organisation
Eric sold Etch A Sketch drawings at the Mudd Club show
Heard as “Etcha Sketches / Etcha sketch / Etchesketches”
3
in this episode
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Steve Mass ↗Person
Mudd Club owner who liked Eric's basement grotto; later opened a bowling-alley club with him. No page of his own; links to the Mudd Club
Heard as “Steve Mask / Steve Mass / Steve Max”
1978: The Mudd Club opens downtown
3
in this episode
9 across all
Shawn Hausman ↗Person
Eric's high-school friend and Area collaborator who went on to design the Standard hotels
FashionInterior designer
Heard as “Sean / Sean Hausman”
3
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Times Square ↗Location
Where Eric bought porn films for his club; Club USA was there
3
in this episode
8 across all
The Continental ↗ClubPartly confirmed
Arthur Weinstein's after-hours club, in the same building as Eric's first club
Heard as “Continental”
3
in this episode
this episode only
American Mafia ↗Organisation
Eric says he never had to deal with it, unlike others in clubland
Heard as “mafia”
3
in this episode
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Yul Brynner ↗PersonPartly confirmed
At the Fashion opening; Eric recalls him saying smoking was his one regret (heard as 'Ewell Brenner')
Heard as “Ewell Brenner / Jolberno”
3
in this episode
this episode only
Area Art invitation photo ↗EventPartly confirmed
Group photo of the art stars at Mr. Chow's; Eric is proud of pulling it off
Heard as “invitation for that / one photo”
3
in this episode
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Mr. Chow ↗Location
Rented out for the Art invitation photo. Links to its founder
Heard as “Mr. Chow / Mr. Chows”
3
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Palladium ↗Club
Rubell and Schrager's 'bigger, better Area'; first half of Boy George's party
Heard as “Palladium / palladium”
3
in this episode
16 across all
Marilyn Monroe ↗Person
One of Bernard Zette's characters, played for twelve hours straight
FashionScreen glamour icon
3
in this episode
4 across all
Christina Downing ↗PersonNot found online
Area performer, joined to Bernard as a second Marilyn; Eric credits her with Area's success (spelling as heard)
3
in this episode
this episode only
Nikki Haskell ↗Person
Bernard played her, and she came and was interviewed by him. Links to her Night Fever episode
FashionSocialite style
A Night Fever guest →1970: Nikki Haskell: Regular at Studio 54 1980: Nikki Haskell: Hosts The Nikki Haskell Show on TV
3
in this episode
4 across all
Malcolm McLaren's Fans party at Area ↗EventPartly confirmed
James's favourite party; Eric can't recall it
Heard as “Fan party / fan party / fans party”
3
in this episode
4 across all
Fabrice Simon ↗Person
Designer of the beaded dresses James and Linda Evans both wore
FashionFashion designer known for beaded evening wear
Heard as “Fabrice / February”
3
in this episode
this episode only
James and Linda Evans in matching Fabrice dressesMood
Same blow-dried blonde hair and beaded Fabrice dresses at the Fans party; the paparazzi loved it
FashionFabrice beaded dresses and blow-dried blonde hair
Heard as “beaded dresses / same haircut / same outfit”
3
in this episode
this episode only
Death of Andy Warhol (1987)↗Event
Seen as the death of downtown; Andy had wanted to invest in MK
Heard as “after Andy died / he died in 1987 / when Warhol died”
3
in this episode
7 across all
Club USA ↗Club
Eric and Serge built it for Peter Gatien, with a bar in the bathroom
Heard as “USA”
3
in this episode
13 across all
Rudolf Piper ↗Person
James says Rudolf told him he, Eric and Arthur always went to other clubs. Links to his Night Fever episode
Heard as “Rudolph”
A Night Fever guest →1980: Danceteria stacks four floors of nightlife 1988: Mars opens on the West Side Highway 1980: Rudolf Piper: Co-founds Danceteria in Manhattan
3
in this episode
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Bowlmor Lanes ↗Location
Where Eric and Steve Mass opened a short-lived club
Heard as “Bowl More / bowling alley / bowling club”
3
in this episode
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Opening-night death at Bowlmor club ↗EventNot found online
Eric says someone was killed with a bowling ball on the club's opening night; no report found online
Heard as “bowling ball”
3
in this episode
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Turtle Conservancy ↗Organisation
Eric's charity protecting turtles and tortoises on five continents
Heard as “Animal Conservancy / turtle conservancy”
2
in this episode
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Eric's homemade outfits for Studio 54Mood
Made all day from Canal Rubber, Canal Plastics and Screaming Mimi's finds to get past the door
FashionDIY rubber and plastic club wear
Heard as “making clothing / outrageous outfits”
2
in this episode
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East Village ↗Location
Eric's first apartment there cost very little
2025: Manic Panic hits its late forties and the New York Times comes calling
2
in this episode
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San Francisco ↗Location
Its gay clubs were teenage Eric's escape
2
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Lower Manhattan Drawing Show ↗Event
Group show with Keith Haring at the Mudd Club, about 50 artists; Eric sold his Etch A Sketch drawings
Heard as “drawing show”
2
in this episode
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Serge Becker ↗Person
Eric's collaborator; with him on Club USA and co-creator of MK
Heard as “Serge / Surge”
2
in this episode
this episode only
Stephen Saban ↗Person
Downtown columnist who championed Eric and wrote up the Club with No Name
FashionDetails magazine nightlife columnist
Heard as “Stephen / Stephen Sabin”
2
in this episode
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Meatpacking District ↗Location
Eric dumpster-dived there to decorate the Club with No Name
Heard as “meat district / meat packing district”
2
in this episode
4 across all
Junk-and-carcass décor at the Club with No NameMood
Street finds, bones and a whole pig carcass hung from the ceiling, plus porn films
FashionFound-object décor
Heard as “pig carcass / spit and tape”
2
in this episode
this episode only
The Jefferson ↗ClubPartly confirmed
Arthur's club in the old Jefferson Theatre
Heard as “Jefferson”
2
in this episode
3 across all
Area's Suburbia theme ↗Event
A literal theme
Heard as “suburbia”
2
in this episode
this episode only
Area's Natural History theme ↗Event
Another theme
Heard as “natural history”
2
in this episode
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Area's Fairy Tales theme ↗EventPartly confirmed
Featured the Alice in Wonderland caterpillar in a window
Heard as “fairy tales”
2
in this episode
this episode only
Area's Disco theme ↗EventPartly confirmed
Jeffrey Strouth played John Travolta on the dance floor
Heard as “disco theme / tales, disco”
2
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Michael Schmidt ↗Person
Helped with Area's Fashion theme when he was just starting out. Links to his Night Fever episode
FashionCostume and fashion designer
Heard as “Michael Schmidt / Michael Smith”
A Night Fever guest →1980: Michael Schmidt: Starts out in the New York club scene 2000: Michael Schmidt: Makes costumes for stars including Cher and Lady Gaga
2
in this episode
7 across all
Liza Minnelli ↗Person
At the Fashion opening; one of the stars Rubell brought to Area
FashionHalston muse
Heard as “Liza”
2
in this episode
13 across all
Stephen Sprouse's window at AreaMoodPartly confirmed
Sprouse's entrance window for the Fashion theme, with Teri Toye in it
FashionSprouse's neon graffiti fashion
Heard as “great window / in the window”
2
in this episode
this episode only
Teri Toye ↗PersonPartly confirmed
The model James remembers in Sprouse's Area window (heard as 'Tommy Street')
FashionModel and Stephen Sprouse muse
Heard as “Tommy Street”
2
in this episode
8 across all
David Hockney ↗Person
Painted Area's pool for the Art theme and was in the Art invitation photo
Heard as “Hockney”
2
in this episode
6 across all
Club 57 ↗Club
Its funky theme nights inspired Area
Heard as “Club 57 / Plub 57”
1979: Ann Magnuson: Runs Club 57 in the East Village 1980: Ann Magnuson: Fronts the band Bongwater
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Julian Schnabel ↗Person
In the Art invitation photo
FashionKnown for wearing pyjamas everywhere
Heard as “Schlabel / Schnabel”
2
in this episode
this episode only
Francesco Clemente ↗Person
In the Art invitation photo and Rubell's Palladium
Heard as “Clemente”
2
in this episode
3 across all
Breakfast in Bed with Boy George ↗EventPartly confirmed
Boy George's birthday, split between Palladium and Area with a champagne toast at 3am
Heard as “breakfast in bed / split the party”
2
in this episode
3 across all
Michael J. Anderson ↗Person
Area performer, later in Twin Peaks; James remembers him as Satan
Heard as “Michael Anderson / Mike Anderson”
2
in this episode
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Twin Peaks ↗TV
Michael J. Anderson later appeared in it
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in this episode
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Michael J. Anderson as SatanMood
Very scary, as James remembers it
FashionDevil costume
Heard as “Satan / the devil”
2
in this episode
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Peter Stack ↗PersonNot found online
Named by Eric among Area's creative team (spelling as heard; possibly Michael Staats of Area's art department)
2
in this episode
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Reno Dakota ↗Person
One of Area's art directors; directed American Fabulous
Heard as “Rena / Reno Dakota”
2
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Federico Fellini ↗Person
Area threw a Fellini party Eric remembers better
Heard as “Fellini”
2
in this episode
this episode only
Fellini party dinner tableMoodPartly confirmed
Dinner eaten off a naked woman, as Eric tells it
FashionFelliniesque spectacle
Heard as “naked woman”
2
in this episode
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Fred Hughes ↗Person
Became Eric's partner in MK in Andy's place; Eric says he fell ill with MS and died soon after
FashionDandy and Warhol's business manager
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in this episode
3 across all
John Waters ↗Person
Eric shares his love of Middle America and says he can still call him
FashionPencil-moustache style
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4 across all
Middle America ↗Location
Eric finds it fascinating, as in Tiger King
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Limelight ↗Club
Peter Gatien's long-lived club
Heard as “Limelight / limelight”
1987: Ernie Glam: Part of the downtown club crowd around the Limelight and Tunnel 1990: Ernie Glam: Documents the Club Kid scene in writing 1987: Waltpaper: Joins Michael Alig's Club Kids at the Limelight
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Maritime Hotel ↗Location
Eric's first hotel; the only one James stays at in New York
Heard as “Maritime”
2
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World of Wonder pitch to Area ↗EventPartly confirmed
James recalls pitching Eric a World of Wonder installation for Area; Eric politely declined
Heard as “Pitch them a theme / pitched you”
2
in this episode
this episode only
Netflix ↗Organisation
Home of Tiger King
1
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3 across all
Canal Rubber ↗LocationPartly confirmed
Where Eric shopped for materials for his club outfits
FashionRubber and industrial materials for DIY outfits
1
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Canal Plastics ↗Location
Another source for his outfit materials
FashionPlastics for DIY outfits
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Screaming Mimi's ↗LocationPartly confirmed
Vintage store Eric shopped at for his outfits (heard as 'Screaming Memes')
FashionVintage clothing store
Heard as “Screaming Memes”
1
in this episode
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14th Street ↗Location
The line where downtown began
1985: The Palladium opens with art on the walls
1
in this episode
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Beirut ↗Location
Eric's comparison for the burnt-out late-1970s city
1
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New York City fiscal crisis ↗Event
The city was coming out of near-bankruptcy when Eric arrived
Heard as “bankruptcy”
1
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David Bowie ↗Person
Part of the free, gender-bending spirit Eric found in New York
FashionGlam style icon
Heard as “Bowie”
1971: Warhol's play Pork runs in London 1979: Bowie sings on Saturday Night Live with Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias
1
in this episode
8 across all
New York Dolls ↗Music
Part of the gender-bending freedom Eric remembers
FashionGlam drag rock look
1
in this episode
3 across all
Northern California ↗Location
Where Eric grew up as a suburban kid
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Paris ↗Location
Maybe the only other city where his ideas could work
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London ↗Location
Maybe the only other city where his ideas could work
1971: Warhol's play Pork runs in London 1974: SEX opens at 430 King's Road 1991: Moby's Go breaks out of the clubs
1
in this episode
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Donald Baechler ↗Person
Another artist in the Mudd Club drawing show
Heard as “Donald Batchelor”
1
in this episode
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ↗Person
Eric painted a Tiepolo-style ceiling in the Mudd Club grotto
Heard as “Tiepolo”
1
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Eric's Grecian grotto at the Mudd Club ↗EventPartly confirmed
His basement installation with faux marble and a painted ceiling, which he calls hideous
Heard as “Grecian grotto”
1
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Standard Hotels ↗Organisation
Hotel brand Shawn Hausman went on to design
Heard as “standard hotels”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Joey Arias ↗Person
Eric says he couldn't get a job from Fiorucci or Joey Arias. Links to his Night Fever episode
FashionFiorucci shop star and performer
A Night Fever guest →1978: The Mudd Club opens downtown 1979: Bowie sings on Saturday Night Live with Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias 1981: The Pyramid Club redefines drag
1
in this episode
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Fiorucci ↗Organisation
Eric says the shop wouldn't hire him
FashionItalian fashion label and famous New York store
Heard as “Fieruchi”
1
in this episode
6 across all
26th Street flea market ↗LocationPartly confirmed
Where Eric says he resold wicker porch furniture he took while location scouting
Heard as “26th Street Flea Market”
1
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Pennsylvania ↗Location
Comes up at the end of Eric's wicker-furniture story
1
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this episode only
Saturday Night Fever ↗Film
Eric worked on it as a location scout
FashionWhite disco suit
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
The Copa (Fort Lauderdale)↗ClubPartly confirmed
Club where teenage James nursed one drink for hours
Heard as “Copa”
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Garment District ↗Location
Another place he trawled for décor
Heard as “fashion district”
1
in this episode
4 across all
Details ↗Publication
Where Stephen Saban wrote about Eric
FashionDowntown fashion magazine
Heard as “Details Magazine”
1
in this episode
15 across all
SoHo Weekly News ↗Publication
Saban also wrote about Eric there
Heard as “Soho News”
1
in this episode
6 across all
'The Night of the Iguana' (Stephen Saban)↗PublicationNot found online
Saban's piece on the Club with No Name. Article not found online
Heard as “Night of the Iguana”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Crisco Disco ↗Club
One of the after-hours clubs of the day
1
in this episode
this episode only
The Flamingo ↗ClubPartly confirmed
Another club of the era
Heard as “Flamingo”
1
in this episode
4 across all
Berlin after-hours club ↗ClubPartly confirmed
Another after-hours club
Heard as “Berlin”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Robots ↗Club
After-hours club Eric lists (Save the Robots)
Heard as “Save the Robots”
1
in this episode
3 across all
Plato's Retreat ↗Club
Legal club of the era Eric lists
1
in this episode
this episode only
Kiev (restaurant)↗LocationPartly confirmed
Breakfast stop after a night out
Heard as “Kiev”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Empire Diner ↗Location
The other dawn breakfast stop
1
in this episode
2 across all
Make-up dripping at the after-hours breakfastMood
Walking out into the sunshine for breakfast with make-up running
FashionSmudged after-hours glamour
Heard as “makeup would be dripping”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Led Zeppelin ↗Music
Their album cover inspired Area's Obelisk theme
1
in this episode
2 across all
Way Bandy ↗Person
Helped create Area's Fashion theme
FashionMake-up artist
1
in this episode
2 across all
Bianca Jagger ↗Person
In the crowd at the Fashion opening
FashionStyle icon
Heard as “Bianca”
1977: Studio 54 opens
1
in this episode
5 across all
Halston ↗Person
In the crowd at the Fashion opening
FashionFashion designer
1977: Studio 54 opens
1
in this episode
7 across all
Grace Jones ↗Person
In the crowd at the Fashion opening
FashionStyle icon
1977: Studio 54 opens
1
in this episode
8 across all
Stephen Sprouse ↗Person
Made a window at Area's entrance for the Fashion theme
FashionFashion designer
Heard as “Sprouse”
1
in this episode
3 across all
Robert Mapplethorpe ↗Person
In the Art invitation photo
FashionPhotographer
Heard as “Maplethorpe”
1
in this episode
5 across all
Greer Lankton ↗Person
In the Art invitation photo
FashionDoll artist
Heard as “Greer Langton”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Marcel Duchamp ↗Person
Eric compares the Art photo to Surrealist group photos
Heard as “Duchamp”
1
in this episode
3 across all
Man Ray ↗Person
Eric compares the Art photo to Surrealist group photos
FashionFashion photographer
1
in this episode
12 across all
Ian Schrager ↗Person
Opened the Palladium with Rubell, as Eric tells it
Heard as “Schrager”
1977: Studio 54 opens
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Farrah Fawcett ↗Person
One of the stars Rubell brought to Area
FashionFeathered-hair icon
Heard as “Farah Fawcett”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Ryan O'Neal ↗Person
One of the stars Rubell brought to Area
Heard as “Ryan O'Neill”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Mike Todd Room ↗ClubPartly confirmed
Palladium room with Basquiat's art
Heard as “Mike Todd room”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Breakfast in Bed party lookMoodPartly confirmed
Champagne at 3am under Area's huge aquarium at the end of Boy George's birthday
FashionPyjama-party glamour
Heard as “champagne toast”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Tangella ↗PersonNot found online
One of Area's home-grown superstars James lists (spelling as heard)
1
in this episode
this episode only
Two Marilyns joined togetherMood
Bernard and Christina as Marilyn the singer and Marilyn Monroe, joined together
FashionPlatinum Marilyn glamour
Heard as “conjoined”
1
in this episode
this episode only
David Lynch ↗Person
Michael J. Anderson later became one of his characters
1
in this episode
this episode only
David Yarritu ↗Person
Part of Area's creative team
FashionPerformer and artist
Heard as “David Yartu”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ↗Book
Source of the caterpillar in Area's Fairy Tales window
Heard as “Alice in Wonderland”
1
in this episode
2 across all
The Jetsons ↗TV
Bernard played Jane Jetson
Heard as “Jetson”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Star Trek ↗TV
Bernard played Lt Uhura
Heard as “Ohura”
1
in this episode
5 across all
4th Street ↗Location
Where James parked the car Jeffrey slept in
1977: Studio 54 opens 1985: The Palladium opens with art on the walls
1
in this episode
this episode only
John Travolta ↗Person
Jeffrey Strouth played him for Area's Disco theme
FashionWhite disco suit
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Jeffrey Strouth as John TravoltaMood
His disco-theme turn on the dance floor
FashionSaturday Night Fever white suit
Heard as “was John Travolta”
1
in this episode
this episode only
American Fabulous ↗Film
Reno Dakota's film about Jeffrey Strouth
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 2 more cards
Bryan Ferry ↗Person
Eric mixes up the Fans party with a Ferry party styled after his album cover
FashionSuave crooner style
Heard as “Brian Ferry”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Nick Egan ↗Person
Eric names him while trying to recall the Fans party. Links to his Night Fever episode
FashionPunk graphic designer
A Night Fever guest →1974: SEX opens at 430 King's Road 1990: Deee-Lite's Groove Is in the Heart hits MTV 2025: Manic Panic hits its late forties and the New York Times comes calling
1
in this episode
9 across all
Bryan Ferry party at Area ↗EventNot found online
Women styled like his album cover, as Eric remembers it
Heard as “Ferry party”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Fellini party at Area ↗EventNot found online
Dinner served on a naked woman, as Eric remembers it
Heard as “Fellini party”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Women styled like a Bryan Ferry album coverMoodPartly confirmed
How Eric remembers the Ferry party
FashionRoxy Music cover-girl glamour
Heard as “like his cover”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Dynasty ↗TV
Linda Evans played Krystle Carrington
Fashion1980s shoulder-pad glamour
1
in this episode
2 across all
AIDS crisis ↗Event
Eric says its aftershock ended the open, mixed scene
Heard as “AIDS”
1
in this episode
22 across all
Michael Musto ↗Person
Wrote the famous Village Voice piece after Warhol's death. Links to his Night Fever episode
Heard as “Musto”
A Night Fever guest →1977: Studio 54 opens 1983: Peter Gatien turns a church into Limelight 1984: La Dolce Musto begins in the Village Voice
1
in this episode
41 across all
The Village Voice ↗Publication
Ran Musto's article after Warhol died
Heard as “Village Voice”
1984: La Dolce Musto begins in the Village Voice
1
in this episode
12 across all
'The Death of Downtown' (Michael Musto)↗PublicationNot found online
Musto's famous article; James sums it up. Article not found online; links to Musto
Heard as “death of downtown”
1
in this episode
4 across all
Donald Trump ↗Person
Eric links his rise to money replacing ideas downtown
1
in this episode
13 across all
The Factory ↗Location
Fred Hughes took it over after Andy died
Heard as “the factory”
1
in this episode
2 across all
Absolut Vodka ↗Organisation
Eric's example of brands commodifying downtown culture
Heard as “absolute vodka”
1
in this episode
4 across all
Swatch ↗Organisation
Another of Eric's examples of brands commodifying downtown
FashionFashion watch brand
Heard as “swatch”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Death of Jean-Michel Basquiat ↗Event
Eric says he was with him that night
Heard as “night he died”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Keith Haring's last birthday party ↗EventPartly confirmed
Eric threw it at MK
Heard as “last birthday party”
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Bill Owens ↗Person
Photographer of suburban culture Eric admires
1
in this episode
this episode only
Frank Rocchio ↗PersonNot found online
Club figure Rudolf named alongside Eric and Arthur as regulars at other clubs (spelling as heard)
1
in this episode
2 across all
Jim Fouratt ↗PersonPartly confirmed
Club owner Eric kept an eye on (heard as 'Jim Farrar')
Heard as “Jim Farrar”
1980: Danceteria stacks four floors of nightlife
1
in this episode
5 across all
Gold-painted engine parts at BowlmorMood
Eric's décor for the bowling-alley club: transmissions sprayed gold
FashionFound-object décor
Heard as “painted gold”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Colleen Weinstein ↗Person
Arthur Weinstein's wife; Eric suggests the show interview her
FashionNightclub designer
Heard as “Colleen”
1
in this episode
only counted here · named on 1 more card
Hotel Chelsea ↗Location
Mentioned in passing about Colleen Weinstein
Heard as “Chelsea Hotel”
1981: Hotel Chelsea
1
in this episode
12 across all
Michael Alig's pig outfitMood
In the late-night Club USA commercial James and Randy made
FashionClub Kid costume
Heard as “pig outfit”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Club Kids ↗Organisation
The phenomenon Michael Alig began
FashionOutrageous costumes
Heard as “club kid”
1
in this episode
73 across all
Brooklyn ↗Location
Where creative people may still gather today
1998: Gatien acquitted on drug charges, then pursued for taxes
1
in this episode
6 across all
Ojai ↗Location
Where Eric is opening a small, hundred-year-old hotel
1
in this episode
this episode only
The Jane Hotel ↗Location
Hotel Eric bought, where RuPaul once lived
Heard as “Jane Hotel”
1
in this episode
3 across all
Hollywood ↗Location
Where Eric applauds World of Wonder's success
1
in this episode
10 across all
The piers ↗Location
Where RuPaul spent time when he had nothing
Heard as “piers”
1
in this episode
9 across all
Ninth Street ↗Location
Where James and WOW were living when he pitched Eric
1
in this episode
2 across all
Andy Warhol's TV ↗TV
Warhol interviewed Eric for it and asked what he'd do with his money - buy tortoises
Heard as “Andy Warhol TV”
1
in this episode
this episode only
Presence (Led Zeppelin)↗MusicPartly confirmed
Implied only - the album cover with the mysterious object that inspired the Obelisk theme; not named in the episode
—
in this episode
On camera
Eric's on-camera look (S03E06)↗Mood
A white room with two Doberman sculptures in white ruffled collars on plinths (Eric says they're from MK), a stuffed peacock, a large painting of a seated man on red, cognac leather armchairs, a tall carved oar and a standing lamp
FashionRed beanie, black-rimmed glasses, grey beard and a red, navy and white plaid flannel shirt
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in this episode
On camera
James's on-camera look (S03E06)↗Mood
His home library of packed bookshelves and a studio microphone
FashionBlack rectangular glasses and a red, orange and blue paisley shirt; shaved head
—
in this episode
On camera
Fenton's on-camera look (S03E06)↗Mood
A grey linen wall with a brass rail and tan leather straps above a pale grey upholstered seat
FashionNavy and white Breton-striped top, black over-ear headphones and red-rimmed glasses; bald
—
in this episode
On camera
Randy's on-camera look (S03E06)↗Mood
An office with a Holy Terror poster and shelves of photos and boxes
FashionBlack Carhartt cap, brown-rimmed glasses and a grey-brown plaid flannel over a grey T-shirt
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in this episode

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