Mike O'Malley on Pandemic Parenting, Wrestling Culture and Surviving Hollywood

Mike O’Malley seems better suited to cope with the pandemic than most artists. O’Malley gained fame with work on popular TV shows like “Yes, Dear,” “Glee” and “Parenthood” but segued to screenwriting in recent years. The Boston native quickly realized his accidental writing oasis came with a catch. Three, actually. “I thought I’d love to be back home, writing in my office … I’d have time to contemplate and create,” the father of three teens says. Instead, he’s a 24/7 parent like so many Americans in the pandemic era. “Everybody’s home now. They need help,” O’Malley says. “You’re all on