However, they went their separate ways in 1977. He also dated Merrill Markoe, who was the head writer for his Late Night talk show from 1978 to 1988. Regina Lasko has worked in broadcasting.

And then I came upon this great, funny, and incisive Substack article by comedy writer Merrill Markoe, with a full explanation of the movie's Toshi and why her presence in the movie seemed off.