I met & interviewed actor Josh Segarra in 2023 during the actor's strike when he had time to play in the annual Bernie Williams Celebrity Softball Game at Ridgefield Playhouse. He had just completed two seasons of playing a retired NY Rangers goalie on the series The Big Door Prize on Apple TV+.

Enjoyed the show but it wasn't renewed for a third season so when the strike ended, Josh was a "free agent" so to speak.

And now in 2026, he's one of the stars of the new Fox dramedy "Best Medicine" where he plays the good natured but somewhat goofy sheriff. The show was filmed right here in the Hudson Valley so its got a lot of local buzz because all the "background" actors are your neighbors., including former WHUD employees John Nolan, Bob LeMoullec and my own daughter Courtney!  In fact she had a chat with Josh at the "craft services" table while filming locally and mentioned the Bernie game.

But Josh has lots of range and is in-demand...he's a recurring character on Abbott Elementary, Animal Control and Sirens! He was also on the Electric Company, Arrow and originated the role of Emilio Estefan in the Broadway musical "On Your Feet"  

A talented guy with a beautiful family and not bad at softball for a retired hockey player!