Love it or hate it, "Sanford and Son" is one of the most groundbreaking American sitcoms of all time. The NBC series about a widowed get-rich-quick schemer (Redd Foxx) living in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood with his adult son (Demond Wilson) was an undeniable hit during its run. It ushered in a Golden Age of Black family sitcoms thanks to dynamic performances, frank dialogue written from a working-class Black perspective, and its often uproarious scripts. It was such a ratings juggernaut that it's often credited for killing off its much more sanitized competition, "The Brady Bunch."
"It was a groundbreaking series," Eric Deggans wrote in a series retrospective for the official Emmys website, noting that "Before 'Good Times' and 'The Jeffersons' would make TV history with powerful stories focused on Black families, 'Sanford and Son' would explore the prickly relationship between a middle-aged Black man and his son.
"It was a groundbreaking series," Eric Deggans wrote in a series retrospective for the official Emmys website, noting that "Before 'Good Times' and 'The Jeffersons' would make TV history with powerful stories focused on Black families, 'Sanford and Son' would explore the prickly relationship between a middle-aged Black man and his son.
- 8/24/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Hollywood legend Alan Arkin died in June 2023, leaving behind a legacy of work that won’t be forgotten. His wife, Suzanne Newlander Arkin, survives him, as do his children. So, who is Alan Arkin’s wife, and how many kids does he have? Here’s what to know about the star’s spouse and family.
Who is Alan Arkin’s wife, Suzanne Newlander Arkin?
Alan Arkin died at 89 years old on June 30, 2023. The Academy Award winner will never be forgotten thanks to his roles in Little Miss Sunshine, The Kominsky Method, and numerous other TV shows and movies. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man,” his kids told People. “A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed.”
So, who was Alan Arkin’s wife when he died? He was reportedly married to Suzanne Newlander Arkin — his third wife.
Who is Alan Arkin’s wife, Suzanne Newlander Arkin?
Alan Arkin died at 89 years old on June 30, 2023. The Academy Award winner will never be forgotten thanks to his roles in Little Miss Sunshine, The Kominsky Method, and numerous other TV shows and movies. “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man,” his kids told People. “A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed.”
So, who was Alan Arkin’s wife when he died? He was reportedly married to Suzanne Newlander Arkin — his third wife.
- 6/30/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Finally, the Daily Dead “Class Of” series has reached my beloved birth year, 1981. For the genre, 1981 signifies an important moment in the history of horror. With the introduction of two slasher icons, Michael Myers in 1978 and Jason Voorhees in 1980; the beginning of the sequel boom that would dominate the rest of the decade was born in 1981 with Halloween 2 and Friday the 13th Part 2. These two sequels are merely the introduction to the rise of slasher cinema for the 80s, with 1981 providing a variety of examples like The Burning, Graduation Day, The Prowler, Funhouse, Happy Birthday to Me, Final Exam, Night School, Student Bodies, and My Bloody Valentine.
1981 also proved the best year in the history of horror for werewolf movies. The iconic American Werewolf in London set the gold standard in practical transformation effects. The Howling is a demonstration of how horror and humor can coexist perfectly. Wolfen...
1981 also proved the best year in the history of horror for werewolf movies. The iconic American Werewolf in London set the gold standard in practical transformation effects. The Howling is a demonstration of how horror and humor can coexist perfectly. Wolfen...
- 8/16/2021
- by Monte Yazzie
- DailyDead
As a most unusual holiday season begins, it’s going to be harder for streaming services to demand our attention. With its new releases for December 2020, Amazon Prime is trying its best anyway.
This is actually an uncommonly jam-packed and intriguing roster of content for Bezos’s outfit. The list this month is highlighted by the release of The Expanse season 5 on Dec. 16. The beloved sci-fi series made the jump from Syfy to Amazon last year and things went well enough that it’s coming back for more. That returning show is complemented by another new genre series. The Wilds premieres on Dec. 11 and will follows a group of teenage girls lost (or Lost) on a deserted island.
Amazon’s original movies in December are just as intriguing. Riz Ahmed plays a heavy metal drummer losing his hearing in Sound of Metal on Dec. 4. Rachel Brosnahan stars as a mother...
This is actually an uncommonly jam-packed and intriguing roster of content for Bezos’s outfit. The list this month is highlighted by the release of The Expanse season 5 on Dec. 16. The beloved sci-fi series made the jump from Syfy to Amazon last year and things went well enough that it’s coming back for more. That returning show is complemented by another new genre series. The Wilds premieres on Dec. 11 and will follows a group of teenage girls lost (or Lost) on a deserted island.
Amazon’s original movies in December are just as intriguing. Riz Ahmed plays a heavy metal drummer losing his hearing in Sound of Metal on Dec. 4. Rachel Brosnahan stars as a mother...
- 11/30/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Hard as it is to believe with everything going on right now, but Christmas is only about five weeks away, and the streaming market is already looking crowded. Although Netflix can probably expect to continue their dominance over subscribers through the end of 2020, Amazon Prime are releasing some notable titles for the last month of the year, including original films like I’m Your Woman and new episodes of The Expanse.
In terms of the former, it stars Rachel Brosnahan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in a picture about a woman who has to go on the run after her husband gets into trouble with his business partner. We’ll also be seeing the much-anticipated Sound of Metal, which features Riz Ahmed as a heavy metal drummer who develops hearing loss. This one will receive a limited theatrical release before heading to Amazon on December 4th. And elsewhere, viewers can expect...
In terms of the former, it stars Rachel Brosnahan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in a picture about a woman who has to go on the run after her husband gets into trouble with his business partner. We’ll also be seeing the much-anticipated Sound of Metal, which features Riz Ahmed as a heavy metal drummer who develops hearing loss. This one will receive a limited theatrical release before heading to Amazon on December 4th. And elsewhere, viewers can expect...
- 11/19/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Larry Cohen, the director of campy horror classics like It’s Alive, The Stuff, Q and God Told Me To, has died at the age of 77.
Bloody Disgusting first reported news of the prolific screenwriter and filmmaker’s death, which Cohen’s publicist confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter, adding that Cohen died Saturday night surrounded by friends and loved ones. No cause of death was revealed.
Cohen – who also penned the grisly Maniac Cop series, Best Seller, Phone Booth and Cellular alongside episodes of police procedurals like Columbo and NYPD Blue...
Bloody Disgusting first reported news of the prolific screenwriter and filmmaker’s death, which Cohen’s publicist confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter, adding that Cohen died Saturday night surrounded by friends and loved ones. No cause of death was revealed.
Cohen – who also penned the grisly Maniac Cop series, Best Seller, Phone Booth and Cellular alongside episodes of police procedurals like Columbo and NYPD Blue...
- 3/24/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
As Scream Factory continues to diversify their slate of releases — most recently striking a licensing deal with Warner Bros. at long last, resulting in more John Carpenter titles joining the lineup — one of the exciting parts of the company continues to be their commitment to giving smaller, lesser-known catalogue titles the HD treatment. They’re not always great, but they’re always worth checking out.
First up is Nightmare at Noon from Greek madman Nico Mastorakis, the director responsible for Island of Death, The Zero Boys, and Hired to Kill. Part crazy action movie, part zombie outbreak movie, Nightmare at Noon finds a small town’s water supply being tainted by a mad scientist, which turns all those who drink it into crazed, mutated monsters. If that premise doesn’t grab you — and as a genre fan, it probably should — the cast is pure B-movie heaven: Wings Hauser, Bo Hopkins,...
First up is Nightmare at Noon from Greek madman Nico Mastorakis, the director responsible for Island of Death, The Zero Boys, and Hired to Kill. Part crazy action movie, part zombie outbreak movie, Nightmare at Noon finds a small town’s water supply being tainted by a mad scientist, which turns all those who drink it into crazed, mutated monsters. If that premise doesn’t grab you — and as a genre fan, it probably should — the cast is pure B-movie heaven: Wings Hauser, Bo Hopkins,...
- 5/7/2018
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
April 10th is going to be a momentous day to be a cult genre fan, as we have a bevy of home media releases that folks are surely going to want to add to their Blu-ray and DVD collections. Arrow Video’s two-disc limited edition set for Dario Argento’s Deep Red looks absolutely incredible, and Scream Factory is keeping busy with a few releases of their own, including Larry Cohen’s Full Moon High, Crucible of Horror, and Superbeast. And as if all that wasn’t enough, Kino Classics is resurrecting The Psychopath in HD as well (which I personally cannot wait to revisit myself).
We also have several new genre-related movies coming our way, too: Ted Geoghegan’s Mohawk, My Friend Dahmer, Are We Not Cats, and Us & Them. Other notable releases for Tuesday, April 10th include Braven, Grindsploitation Trilogy, Disembodied and Enigma Rosso/Red Rings of Fear.
We also have several new genre-related movies coming our way, too: Ted Geoghegan’s Mohawk, My Friend Dahmer, Are We Not Cats, and Us & Them. Other notable releases for Tuesday, April 10th include Braven, Grindsploitation Trilogy, Disembodied and Enigma Rosso/Red Rings of Fear.
- 4/10/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Before Teen Wolf, there was Full Moon High, and on April 10th, Scream Factory will release Larry Cohen's 1981 hairy horror comedy on Blu-ray with a new audio commentary, and we've been provided with three high-def copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers!
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Full Moon High.
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Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on April 14th. This contest is only open to those...
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Full Moon High.
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:
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2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Full Moon High Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on April 14th. This contest is only open to those...
- 4/7/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Prolific filmmaker Larry Cohen was recently the subject of Steve Mitchell's documentary King Cohen, so it's fitting that Scream Factory's Blu-ray release of Full Moon High (coming out on April 10th) will feature a new audio commentary with Cohen that is moderated by Mitchell:
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – The ‘80s cult classic Full Moon High comes howling to Blu-ray on April 10, 2018, from Scream Factory. Bonus features include a New audio commentary with writer/producer/director Larry Cohen (It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, God Told Me To), moderated by King Cohen filmmaker Steve Mitchell, as well as the theatrical trailer.
The problem of a typical high-school teenager takes on monstrous proportions in this comical send up of horror movies from legendary cult filmmaker Larry Cohen.
The most important thing to quarterback Tony Walker (Adam Arkin, Halloween H20) is to win the big game against archrival Simpson High.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – The ‘80s cult classic Full Moon High comes howling to Blu-ray on April 10, 2018, from Scream Factory. Bonus features include a New audio commentary with writer/producer/director Larry Cohen (It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent, God Told Me To), moderated by King Cohen filmmaker Steve Mitchell, as well as the theatrical trailer.
The problem of a typical high-school teenager takes on monstrous proportions in this comical send up of horror movies from legendary cult filmmaker Larry Cohen.
The most important thing to quarterback Tony Walker (Adam Arkin, Halloween H20) is to win the big game against archrival Simpson High.
- 3/7/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It looks like the ‘80s cult classic Full Moon High will be coming to Blu-ray this April via Scream Factory. The disc’ special features include a new audio commentary with writer/producer/director Larry Cohen (It’s Alive), as well as the theatrical trailer. You can check out the Blu-ray’s cover art to the right and the film’s […]
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- 3/4/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
1981 was the Year of the Werewolf in horror; An American Werewolf in London and The Howling were easily the leaders of this particular pack, with Larry Cohen’s comedy Full Moon High offering up another unique monster spin. There was one other film that put its own twist on lycanthropy, and that’s Michael Wadleigh’s Wolfen, laden with social commentary writ large in place of silver bullets and gypsy fortune tellers. And it’s all the better for it.
Released Stateside in July by Orion Pictures, Wolfen (based on the novel by Whitley Strieber) only returned $10 million on its $17 million budget; critics however were very kind, unlike audiences who probably were expecting more traditional tropes for a trip to the movies. This is not that film; a measured pace and a heightened sense of intent set it apart from the others. (Plus the antagonists are shape shifting wolves, but...
Released Stateside in July by Orion Pictures, Wolfen (based on the novel by Whitley Strieber) only returned $10 million on its $17 million budget; critics however were very kind, unlike audiences who probably were expecting more traditional tropes for a trip to the movies. This is not that film; a measured pace and a heightened sense of intent set it apart from the others. (Plus the antagonists are shape shifting wolves, but...
- 8/12/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
The '80s was a great decade for werewolf movies. 1981 alone gave us two stone-cold classics of the genre: Joe Dante's "The Howling" and John Landis's "An American Werewolf in London." But what of Michael Wadleigh's "Wolfen"? The 1981 adaptation of Whitley Strieber's novel may be less fondly remembered than its contemporaries, but it enjoys something of a cult status today, hailed by admirers for its mixture of social commentary, police procedural and straightforward horror elements. (Some would even argue that it's not really a werewolf movie at all.) Now, more than 30 years on from its theatrical debut, "Wolfen" is hitting Blu-ray for the first time -- and to mark the occasion we're posing the question: what is the best werewolf movie of the 1980s? Are you a "Company of Wolves" adherent? A "Teen Wolf" aficionado? Or do you prefer the low-budget charm of Larry Cohen's...
- 6/2/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Today on Trailers from Hell, horror buff Josh Olson talks 1981's "The Howling." 1981 turned out to be the Year of the Werewolf, enticing horror fans with "American Werewolf," "Full Moon High," "Wolfen," and the first out of the gate, Joe Dante's buff-oriented mixture of lupine chills and hip chuckles. An unexpected hit, it spawned six sequels and a semi-remake: "The Howling Reborn" (2011).
- 8/1/2014
- by Trailers From Hell
- Thompson on Hollywood
1981 turned out to be the Year of the Werewolf, enticing horror fans with American Werewolf, Full Moon High, Wolfen, and the first out of the gate, Joe Dante's buff-oriented mixture of lupine chills and hip chuckles. An unexpected hit, it spawned six sequels and a semi-remake: the Howling Reborn (2011)
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- 8/1/2014
- by TFH Team
- Trailers from Hell
Stars: Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino, Scott Bloom, Danny Aiello, Patrick O’Neal, Alexander Scourby | Written and Directed by Larry Cohen
In 1985, New York director Larry Cohen (It’s Alive, Full Moon High) took to the camera to bring us a cult classic called The Stuff, the story of a strange “goo” found coming from the Earth which is packaged up and sold as a delicious desert treat. The only problem is that when the customers of the product eat it they turn into flesh eating zombies.
The story is not dissimilar to another cult favourite of mine, Street Trash (J. Michael Muro, 1987), which dealt with a liquor that turned it’s drinkers to sludge, only in this case the people who, for lack of a less dirty sounding term, swallow the stuff, end up as zombies. It’s a wonderfully silly plot that works wonderfully with the rest of the film.
In 1985, New York director Larry Cohen (It’s Alive, Full Moon High) took to the camera to bring us a cult classic called The Stuff, the story of a strange “goo” found coming from the Earth which is packaged up and sold as a delicious desert treat. The only problem is that when the customers of the product eat it they turn into flesh eating zombies.
The story is not dissimilar to another cult favourite of mine, Street Trash (J. Michael Muro, 1987), which dealt with a liquor that turned it’s drinkers to sludge, only in this case the people who, for lack of a less dirty sounding term, swallow the stuff, end up as zombies. It’s a wonderfully silly plot that works wonderfully with the rest of the film.
- 2/27/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Chances are good that if you a horror fan and it’s new year’s eve, you’re searching for something to watch. Most of us hope to find the Twilight Zone marathon running strong late into the evening if we’re lucky, but it’s fickle. Hit or miss. Sometimes SyFy graces us with its presence… sometimes… they put on absolutely garbage and we take it. There are, of course, a few movies that have New Year’s Eve as the focus. Bloody New Year, Terror Train and New Year’s Evil which I can consider to be the pinnacle of New Year’s horror even if Terror Train is far superior movie. Is it any wonder that all three of these features of seen distinct DVD of Blu-ray releases? Fan/cult favorites with varying degree of quality and merit. Aren’t there just a pile of other movies...
- 12/31/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
High-waisted shorts seem to be all the rage these days and Vanessa seems to agree! Find out where you can Shop for her adorable pair right Here! While shopping at Westfield Topanga Mall in La on Jun. 15, Vanessa Hudgens stuck to her boho chic style in a trendy pair of tribal-print shorts. The star kept it casual and consistent with her personal sense of style -- and the best part is, you can easily get the look for under $50 right here! The star rockes the Blu Moon High Waisted Shorts in Red Navajo, pairing the shorts with a large over-sized black shirt that hung off of her shoulder and combat boots. While Vanessa opted for a totally relaxed-rocker vibe, you can easily dress them up with wedges and opt to make the ensemble more polished -- or you can keep it casual, just like the star! While the shorts were...
- 6/18/2012
- by HL
- HollywoodLife
Horror director Larry Cohen has a number of memorable movies under his belt. He’s the guy responsible for cult movies like Black Caesar, It’s Alive, and the other, other werewolf movie from 1981 Full Moon High. But it’s his 1976 film God Told Me To, a movie about a series of murders committed by people who say they are following the instructions of God, that looks like it’s up for a remake. Who is trying to get their hands on the rights to a movie that deals with murder and religion like that? It’s best to let the story play out in the same words it did in a recent issue of Film Comment: “The 70-year-old Cohen mentioned that he had just come from a meeting with an interesting young Frenchman who was seeking the rights to remake God Told Me To. ‘What’s his name?’ inquired the staffer. ‘I...
- 10/18/2011
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The Howling (Original Release Date: 10 April 1981)
Some horror movie must have done a real number on my mother. I was barely three when she started showing scary movies to me. At the time, I thought she was the one who wanted to watch them, and that she was simply being kind enough to let me watch them with her. When I look back, though, I suspect she was on some kind of crusade. There were the kids' movies she let me see/used to babysit me, and there were the movies she showed me. The movies in the latter group were the ones she would sit down to watch with me. I think she thought she was doing this for my benefit, as this was not the way she usually watched movies. When she watched them for her own enjoyment, she watched them while multi-tasking. Press play, pay bills, water horses,...
Some horror movie must have done a real number on my mother. I was barely three when she started showing scary movies to me. At the time, I thought she was the one who wanted to watch them, and that she was simply being kind enough to let me watch them with her. When I look back, though, I suspect she was on some kind of crusade. There were the kids' movies she let me see/used to babysit me, and there were the movies she showed me. The movies in the latter group were the ones she would sit down to watch with me. I think she thought she was doing this for my benefit, as this was not the way she usually watched movies. When she watched them for her own enjoyment, she watched them while multi-tasking. Press play, pay bills, water horses,...
- 4/22/2011
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Full Moon High (Original Release Date: 27 February 1981?)
I had some difficulty figuring out exactly when this one came out. The date above was one of the ones I found. Wikipedia says 7 October, and some other places give other dates. After a little digging, it looks like 27 February may have been the day the film was printed. A New York Times article from 30 August mentions it will be coming out soon, so the 7 October release date looks more and more like the right one. I decided to go ahead and review it early, since I was eager to see it, and since the other movie I wanted to review this Thursday didn’t get to me on time.
1981 was a banner year for wolf movies. Of the four wolf-themed major releases -- An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, and Wolfen being the other three -- Full Moon High is probably the least well-known.
I had some difficulty figuring out exactly when this one came out. The date above was one of the ones I found. Wikipedia says 7 October, and some other places give other dates. After a little digging, it looks like 27 February may have been the day the film was printed. A New York Times article from 30 August mentions it will be coming out soon, so the 7 October release date looks more and more like the right one. I decided to go ahead and review it early, since I was eager to see it, and since the other movie I wanted to review this Thursday didn’t get to me on time.
1981 was a banner year for wolf movies. Of the four wolf-themed major releases -- An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, and Wolfen being the other three -- Full Moon High is probably the least well-known.
- 2/25/2011
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Though Twilight Saga Eclipse film director David Slade doesnt tweet much he often takes to his official Twitter account to update Twilighters on the status of the film. Today he updated with a little note about Eclipse editing progress yipee! another small reminder that while hed love to release a trailer as soon as possible its unfortunately out of his hands and more. Check out Davids tweets belowAnd of course dont forget to follow David Slade on Twitter here and Ta on Twitter here.And just a little question for our TAers out there when do you hope to see a trailer for Eclipse? Are you still riding the New Moon high or are you ready to get started with Eclipse already?...
- 1/20/2010
- twilightersanonymous.com
Ed McMahon, best known as the loyal Tonight Show sidekick of Johnny Carson and the host of Star Search, has died early Tuesday morning at age 86. McMahon has supporting roles in several movies, including the 1977 version of Fun With Dick And Jane, Full Moon High, Just Write, and most recently appeared in Jelly. McMahon has been suffering though a "multitude of health problems the last few months," and died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his wife, Pam, and other family members. Say goodbye to Ed in the comments below.
- 6/23/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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