Billy Rose to Robert Altman in 9 Steps
- Billy Rose wrote It's Only a Paper Moon
- It's Only a Paper Moon was sung by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson wrote Mrs. Livingston I Presume
- Mrs. Livingston I Presume is heard in The Courtship of Eddie's Father
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father featured Bill Bixby
- Bill Bixby starred in My Favorite Martian
- My Favorite Martian featured Ray Walston
- Ray Walston appears in Popeye
- Popeye was directed by Robert Altman