CBS sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show" was a staple for American TV audiences of the '70s, thanks in large part to clever writing and Newhart's much-loved performance as psychologist and comedic straight man Bob Hartley. The show ran for six seasons from 1972 to 1978, but it had a surprisingly long pop cultural afterlife. Characters from "The Bob Newhart Show" have popped up in everything from "Murphy Brown" to "St. Elsewhere" to "Alf," though their most famous reappearance came in the jokey "Newhart" finale in 1990. In it, Newhart wakes up in bed next to his wife from the previous series and discovers that this entire sitcom was all an elaborate dream. "The Bob Newhart Show," it turned out, was his real world.
When it wasn't being resurrected for increasingly meta crossovers, "The Bob Newhart Show" was a pretty straightforward sitcom about the life of a mental health clinician and the assortment...
When it wasn't being resurrected for increasingly meta crossovers, "The Bob Newhart Show" was a pretty straightforward sitcom about the life of a mental health clinician and the assortment...
- 4/23/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
‘A deeply twisted shocker… You will never, ever, ever find a psychotic she-monster more blood-chilling than Susan Tyrrell’
Coming Soon
‘An excellent shocker… queasy and wildly ahead of its time… Susan Tyrrell delivers a character unlike any other in horror history’
Mondo Digital
‘Tyrrell steals the show… the sight of her… clutching a machete and chasing a poor unfortunate through a stormy night is once seen, never forgotten!… I heartedly recommend you seek out’
Hysteria Lives
One of the notorious 1980s video nasties Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker has been lauded as ‘Brilliantly insane’ (Cool Ass Cinema) and a ‘horror gem, well-crafted, ripe for analysis… should not go overlooked (Bloody Disgusting) and now, thanks to Severin Films, you can witness the film like never before. The company announces a brand-new Special Edition Dual 4K Uhd and Blu-ray is set for its UK release on 13th May 2024.
In a surprising change of direction,...
Coming Soon
‘An excellent shocker… queasy and wildly ahead of its time… Susan Tyrrell delivers a character unlike any other in horror history’
Mondo Digital
‘Tyrrell steals the show… the sight of her… clutching a machete and chasing a poor unfortunate through a stormy night is once seen, never forgotten!… I heartedly recommend you seek out’
Hysteria Lives
One of the notorious 1980s video nasties Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker has been lauded as ‘Brilliantly insane’ (Cool Ass Cinema) and a ‘horror gem, well-crafted, ripe for analysis… should not go overlooked (Bloody Disgusting) and now, thanks to Severin Films, you can witness the film like never before. The company announces a brand-new Special Edition Dual 4K Uhd and Blu-ray is set for its UK release on 13th May 2024.
In a surprising change of direction,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Dan Wilcox, an Emmy-winning writer, producer and longtime union man who penned dozens of M*A*S*H episodes including co-writing its record-setting series finale and had many other TV credits including Sesame Street and Fernwood/America 2-Nite, has died. He was 82.
His niece, Julie Merson Rothenberg, told the WGA that he died February 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. No cause was given.
A six-decade WGA member and longtime former board member who was active in the 2007-08 strike, Wilcox was a fierce champion of unions and equal rights. In 2017, he received the Morgan Cox Award in recognition of his exemplary service to the Guild. Wgaw President Howard A. Rodman said at the time: “Dan Wilcox has been, in a sustained and deeply moving way, a voice for the voiceless. His work, at once passionate and effective, has been on behalf of those who might otherwise lack the...
His niece, Julie Merson Rothenberg, told the WGA that he died February 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. No cause was given.
A six-decade WGA member and longtime former board member who was active in the 2007-08 strike, Wilcox was a fierce champion of unions and equal rights. In 2017, he received the Morgan Cox Award in recognition of his exemplary service to the Guild. Wgaw President Howard A. Rodman said at the time: “Dan Wilcox has been, in a sustained and deeply moving way, a voice for the voiceless. His work, at once passionate and effective, has been on behalf of those who might otherwise lack the...
- 2/26/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Dan Wilcox, the Emmy-winning TV writer and producer whose work on the last four seasons of M*A*S*H included the acclaimed 1983 series finale that attracted a record 106 million viewers, has died. He was 82.
Wilcox died Feb. 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his niece Julie Merson announced.
A WGA member for more than 60 years and a guild board member since 2005, Wilcox won his Emmy in 1970 for Sesame Street, where he met Thad Mumford, who became his longtime writing partner. They worked together on M*A*S*H and received the 1980 WGA award for best episodic comedy.
They also wrote for What’s Happening!!, Alice, The Duck Factory, Good Times and the 1979 ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.
Wilcox was a writer and/or executive story editor on 36 episodes of M*A*S*H from 1979-83 as well as a producer, starting in 1981, on the CBS show’s last two seasons.
The native New Yorker...
Wilcox died Feb. 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his niece Julie Merson announced.
A WGA member for more than 60 years and a guild board member since 2005, Wilcox won his Emmy in 1970 for Sesame Street, where he met Thad Mumford, who became his longtime writing partner. They worked together on M*A*S*H and received the 1980 WGA award for best episodic comedy.
They also wrote for What’s Happening!!, Alice, The Duck Factory, Good Times and the 1979 ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.
Wilcox was a writer and/or executive story editor on 36 episodes of M*A*S*H from 1979-83 as well as a producer, starting in 1981, on the CBS show’s last two seasons.
The native New Yorker...
- 2/26/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ahead of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, the Television Academy has compiled a list of the 75 Most Impactful TV Moments.
In collaboration with a group of academic professionals, the Television Academy scoured eight decades on television in search of the moments that have made the most impact on viewers, the industry and culture.
Chosen were classic moments (from the late 1940s until the 2020s) of TV’s most beloved programs, as well as news events that brought the U.S. and the world together to watch them in real time. Many of the selected televised events influenced politics and shifted the common wisdom about race, Lgtbq+ representation and more.
At the top of the list is the Apollo 11 moon landing, followed by coverage of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade center and the Beatles’ 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
You can read the entire list here and watch a video compilation above.
In collaboration with a group of academic professionals, the Television Academy scoured eight decades on television in search of the moments that have made the most impact on viewers, the industry and culture.
Chosen were classic moments (from the late 1940s until the 2020s) of TV’s most beloved programs, as well as news events that brought the U.S. and the world together to watch them in real time. Many of the selected televised events influenced politics and shifted the common wisdom about race, Lgtbq+ representation and more.
At the top of the list is the Apollo 11 moon landing, followed by coverage of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade center and the Beatles’ 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
You can read the entire list here and watch a video compilation above.
- 1/12/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
It's been 41 years since "Cheers" premiered, and 30 years since it's ended. Although other popular sitcoms like "The Bill Cosby Show" and "Newhart" gave it a run for its money, it's clear by now that "Cheers" has most effectively withstood the test of the time. When the average person thinks of '90s sitcoms, they think of "Friends" or "Seinfeld," but when you ask them to name a sitcom from the '80s, "Cheers" is almost always the first to come to mind.
It helps that so much of the "Cheers" cast has continued to have a major presence in pop culture long after the finale, even if they haven't all returned to the sheer height of popularity they had back in the '80s and early '90s. Even many of the actors who have passed away in the years since, like Kirstie Alley who died of stage four colon...
It helps that so much of the "Cheers" cast has continued to have a major presence in pop culture long after the finale, even if they haven't all returned to the sheer height of popularity they had back in the '80s and early '90s. Even many of the actors who have passed away in the years since, like Kirstie Alley who died of stage four colon...
- 10/26/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
The Big Bang Theory recruited comedy legend Bob Newhart to its roster of characters in 2013. But the veteran comic had two unique requirements to solidify his slot on the hit program.
Bob Newhart wanted these 2 things included in ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Bob Newhart | Michael Buckner/Getty Images
Newhart was already an established television star and comedian before being brought on board The Big Bang Theory. Perhaps his most iconic roles were in the sitcoms The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. The latter even had one of television’s most lauded series finales.
Newhart has had several other television credits to his name since then. He briefly starred in the sitcom George and Leo, and has enjoyed small parts in a variety of shows ranging from Mad TV to ER.
In 2013, he added The Big Bang Theory to his long legacy. Newhart played a fictional character by the name of Professor Proton,...
Bob Newhart wanted these 2 things included in ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Bob Newhart | Michael Buckner/Getty Images
Newhart was already an established television star and comedian before being brought on board The Big Bang Theory. Perhaps his most iconic roles were in the sitcoms The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. The latter even had one of television’s most lauded series finales.
Newhart has had several other television credits to his name since then. He briefly starred in the sitcom George and Leo, and has enjoyed small parts in a variety of shows ranging from Mad TV to ER.
In 2013, he added The Big Bang Theory to his long legacy. Newhart played a fictional character by the name of Professor Proton,...
- 8/15/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Inga Swenson, who was nominated for three Emmys for her role as German cook Gretchen Kraus on the 1980s ABC sitcom “Benson,” has died at age 90.
The character Gretchen originated on the ’70s series “Soap,” as did Benson, the character played by Robert Guillaume, who headlined the eponymous spin-off.
Swenson died Sunday night of natural causes in Los Angeles at a board and care facility. Her son, Mark, told TMZ on Friday that her husband, Lowell Harris, was with her when she died.
Swenson was also a trained lyric soprano, who was nominated for two Tony Awards for her roles in the musicals “110 in the Shade” and “Baker Street.” Her other Broadway credits included serving as a stand-in for Julie Andrews’ in the 1960 production of “Camelot” and “The First Gentleman” in 1957, for which she won a Theatre World Award.
She had supporting roles in the 1962 films “The Miracle Worker” and...
The character Gretchen originated on the ’70s series “Soap,” as did Benson, the character played by Robert Guillaume, who headlined the eponymous spin-off.
Swenson died Sunday night of natural causes in Los Angeles at a board and care facility. Her son, Mark, told TMZ on Friday that her husband, Lowell Harris, was with her when she died.
Swenson was also a trained lyric soprano, who was nominated for two Tony Awards for her roles in the musicals “110 in the Shade” and “Baker Street.” Her other Broadway credits included serving as a stand-in for Julie Andrews’ in the 1960 production of “Camelot” and “The First Gentleman” in 1957, for which she won a Theatre World Award.
She had supporting roles in the 1962 films “The Miracle Worker” and...
- 7/28/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Inga Swenson, the versatile actress best known for memorable portrayals of combative women on the TV hits Soap and Benson, has died. Her son confirmed the news to TMZ. Swenson was 90.
Swenson’s involvement on the shows began with a multi-episode arc on Soap in 1978 as the conniving revenge-seeking Ingrid Svenson, the Swedish birth mother of Corinne Tate (Diana Canova). That led to a new role on the show’s spinoff, Benson, as Gretchen Kraus, an autocratic and combative German cook.
Over the course of the latter Swenson’s character was frequently at odds with Benson (Robert Guillaume) himself, often trading insults with him as he sought to run household affairs for Governor Eugene X. Gatling (James Noble). Despite their rivalry, Benson and Kraus later became close friends on the show. Swenson was Emmy nominated three times for the role, in 1980, 1982 and 1985.
A year before her first TV credit – an...
Swenson’s involvement on the shows began with a multi-episode arc on Soap in 1978 as the conniving revenge-seeking Ingrid Svenson, the Swedish birth mother of Corinne Tate (Diana Canova). That led to a new role on the show’s spinoff, Benson, as Gretchen Kraus, an autocratic and combative German cook.
Over the course of the latter Swenson’s character was frequently at odds with Benson (Robert Guillaume) himself, often trading insults with him as he sought to run household affairs for Governor Eugene X. Gatling (James Noble). Despite their rivalry, Benson and Kraus later became close friends on the show. Swenson was Emmy nominated three times for the role, in 1980, 1982 and 1985.
A year before her first TV credit – an...
- 7/28/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Inga Swenson, best known for playing German cook Gretchen Kraus on 1980s TV sitcom “Benson”, has died at the age of 90.
Swenson’s son confirmed the news to TMZ, revealing that she died of natural causes on Sunday, July 23; he noted that her health had been declining for the past few months, and that her death was not unexpected.
Swenson portrayed the character for more than 150 episodes of the series, throughout its entire seven-season run from 1979-1986; she earned three Emmy nominations for her “Benson” role.
The “Benson” cast (L-r): Caroline McWilliams, Rene Auberjonois, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Ethan Phillips, Missy Gold, Robert Guillaume. Photo: The Everett Collection
Swenson also appeared in numerous TV series, including “The Golden Girls”, “Newhart” and “Hotel; in fact, her TV credits span back to the 1950s, and she appeared in such classic shows as “Bonanza”, “Dr. Kildare” and “The Defenders”.
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Swenson’s son confirmed the news to TMZ, revealing that she died of natural causes on Sunday, July 23; he noted that her health had been declining for the past few months, and that her death was not unexpected.
Swenson portrayed the character for more than 150 episodes of the series, throughout its entire seven-season run from 1979-1986; she earned three Emmy nominations for her “Benson” role.
The “Benson” cast (L-r): Caroline McWilliams, Rene Auberjonois, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Ethan Phillips, Missy Gold, Robert Guillaume. Photo: The Everett Collection
Swenson also appeared in numerous TV series, including “The Golden Girls”, “Newhart” and “Hotel; in fact, her TV credits span back to the 1950s, and she appeared in such classic shows as “Bonanza”, “Dr. Kildare” and “The Defenders”.
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- 7/28/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Inga Swenson, who as Gretchen Kraus on the 1979-1986 sitcom Benson was an incredible comedic foil for Robert Guillaume’s titular butler, died on July 23 in Los Angeles.
Swenson died at a board-and-care facility as a result of natural causes, her son Mark told TMZ, with her husband of 70 years, Lowell Harris, at her side. Her health reportedly was on the decline for the past six months.
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Swenson died at a board-and-care facility as a result of natural causes, her son Mark told TMZ, with her husband of 70 years, Lowell Harris, at her side. Her health reportedly was on the decline for the past six months.
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- 7/28/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Once Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn both lost on their 2022 Emmy nominations for “Better Call Saul,” their show joined “Murder, She Wrote” in first place on the list of drama series with the most unsuccessful TV academy acting notices and no wins, at 13. With six regulars and seven guests on this year’s first-round ballot, the recently concluded AMC program could potentially double its current acting Emmy nominations total and comfortably surpass that of its parent series, “Breaking Bad” (17). However, if it at least reaches 19 and none of its 2023 contenders triumph, it will set a new record as the show with the most failed acting bids and no wins, regardless of genre.
“Better Call Saul” ran for a total of six seasons, the last of which was split into two parts. After primarily beginning as a prequel series to “Breaking Bad” about formerly supporting character Jimmy McGill (aka Saul Goodman...
“Better Call Saul” ran for a total of six seasons, the last of which was split into two parts. After primarily beginning as a prequel series to “Breaking Bad” about formerly supporting character Jimmy McGill (aka Saul Goodman...
- 7/5/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
If you haven’t yet seen Sunday’s series finale of “Succession” — spoiler alert! — here are some things that didn’t happen.
The screen didn’t suddenly go black while the Roy family ate onion rings at a diner in New Jersey. Roman didn’t experience an epiphany at a hippy retreat in California and dream up an iconic Coca Cola jingle. Kendall didn’t wake up in Suzanne Pleshette’s bed.
Exactly where “Succession’s” last episode will rank in the litany of TV’s greatest finales is for future pop culture historians to decide, assuming pop culture historians even bother to pay attention to that sort of thing in the future. Let’s face it, series finales — like the ones that ended “The Sopranos,” “Mad Men,” and “Newhart” — just don’t pack the same punch they used to, even for smart, buzzy, satirically dark dramas produced by the network formally known as HBO.
The screen didn’t suddenly go black while the Roy family ate onion rings at a diner in New Jersey. Roman didn’t experience an epiphany at a hippy retreat in California and dream up an iconic Coca Cola jingle. Kendall didn’t wake up in Suzanne Pleshette’s bed.
Exactly where “Succession’s” last episode will rank in the litany of TV’s greatest finales is for future pop culture historians to decide, assuming pop culture historians even bother to pay attention to that sort of thing in the future. Let’s face it, series finales — like the ones that ended “The Sopranos,” “Mad Men,” and “Newhart” — just don’t pack the same punch they used to, even for smart, buzzy, satirically dark dramas produced by the network formally known as HBO.
- 6/2/2023
- by Benjamin Svetkey
- The Wrap
The war for late-night television has turned into a friendly neighborhood block party. Take Thursday’s final episode of “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” where departing host James Corden managed to bring together every single one of his network competitors – including fellow CBS host Stephen Colbert, NBC hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, and ABC host Jimmy Kimmel – for a funny sketch that called back to the end of “Newhart.”
The assembly of late-night Avengers started with Corden asleep in his bed, rolling over to find Meyers kneeling beside him.
“You can’t just leave a talk show,” Meyers said before Kimmel revealed himself.
“If we’re going to let you leave, you’re going to keep our sacred secrets,” Kimmel added.
Asked what they meant, Meyers suggested how late-night hosts don’t actually watch a lot of the projects their guests are promoting while Kimmel discussed their fake laughs during celebrity anecdotes.
The assembly of late-night Avengers started with Corden asleep in his bed, rolling over to find Meyers kneeling beside him.
“You can’t just leave a talk show,” Meyers said before Kimmel revealed himself.
“If we’re going to let you leave, you’re going to keep our sacred secrets,” Kimmel added.
Asked what they meant, Meyers suggested how late-night hosts don’t actually watch a lot of the projects their guests are promoting while Kimmel discussed their fake laughs during celebrity anecdotes.
- 4/28/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Ginnie Newhart, the beloved wife of comedy legend Bob Newhart, has died. She was 82.
The Newhart family released a statement to Twitter on Monday afternoon mourning the loss.
“We lost our beloved Ginnie Quinn Newhart – Wife, Mother and Grandmother on April 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with illness,” the post shared. “She was our rock and we miss her terribly.”
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We lost our beloved Ginnie Quinn Newhart – Wife, Mother and Grandmother on April 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with illness. She was our rock and we miss her terribly.
– The Newhart Family
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) April 24, 2023
Publicist Jerry Digney also confirmed the sad news to Et on Monday. The pair, who were married for 60 years, first met on a blind date in 1962, arranged by fellow comedy icon Buddy Hackett. They tied the knot in 1963.
Ginnie was by Bob’s side...
The Newhart family released a statement to Twitter on Monday afternoon mourning the loss.
“We lost our beloved Ginnie Quinn Newhart – Wife, Mother and Grandmother on April 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with illness,” the post shared. “She was our rock and we miss her terribly.”
Read More: Bob Newhart Celebrates 62 Years in Show Business (Exclusive)
We lost our beloved Ginnie Quinn Newhart – Wife, Mother and Grandmother on April 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with illness. She was our rock and we miss her terribly.
– The Newhart Family
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) April 24, 2023
Publicist Jerry Digney also confirmed the sad news to Et on Monday. The pair, who were married for 60 years, first met on a blind date in 1962, arranged by fellow comedy icon Buddy Hackett. They tied the knot in 1963.
Ginnie was by Bob’s side...
- 4/25/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
NBC network dominated the 35th annual Primetime Emmys, with a groundbreaking drama continuing a winning streak, a little-watched sitcom making its name known and another sitcom proving the network might have cancelled it too soon. Eddie Murphy and Joan Rivers hosted the event on September 25, 1983. Rivers claimed she had waited nine years for an invitation to the Emmys, and would be wearing every dress she owed (which ended up being nine), and Murphy was excited about his first nomination. Read on for our Emmys flashback 40 years ago to 1983.
Two years prior, a little police drama had debuted, changing television with its realism and continuing storylines involving the personal lives of the characters. “Hill Street Blues” not only dominated the Nielsen ratings, but it won numerous Emmys throughout its run. This year would mark its third of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories, winning over “Cagney & Lacey,” “Fame,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “St. Elsewhere.
Two years prior, a little police drama had debuted, changing television with its realism and continuing storylines involving the personal lives of the characters. “Hill Street Blues” not only dominated the Nielsen ratings, but it won numerous Emmys throughout its run. This year would mark its third of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories, winning over “Cagney & Lacey,” “Fame,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “St. Elsewhere.
- 3/31/2023
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Actress Stella Stevens, noted for the Jerry Lewis comedy feature "The Nutty Professor" (1963) and director Sam Peckinpah's "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" (1970) has died:
Stevens also appeared in the Elvis Presley musical feature "Girls! Girls! Girls!" (1962), "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972) and TV series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Bonanza" (1960), "The Love Boat", "Hart to Hart" (1979), "Newhart" (1983), "Murder, She Wrote" (1985),"Magnum, P.I." (1986), "Highlander: The Series" (1995) and "Wonder Woman" (1975).
Stevens also worked as a film producer, director, writer, as well as appearing in three "Playboy" magazine pictorials.
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Stevens also appeared in the Elvis Presley musical feature "Girls! Girls! Girls!" (1962), "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972) and TV series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Bonanza" (1960), "The Love Boat", "Hart to Hart" (1979), "Newhart" (1983), "Murder, She Wrote" (1985),"Magnum, P.I." (1986), "Highlander: The Series" (1995) and "Wonder Woman" (1975).
Stevens also worked as a film producer, director, writer, as well as appearing in three "Playboy" magazine pictorials.
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- 2/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Stella Stevens is the actress known for playing Stella Purdy in The Nutty Professor (1963) and starring alongside Elvis Presley in Girls! Girls! Girls! Sadly, Ms. Steven passed away on Friday in Los Angeles after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her death was confirmed by her son, actor-producer Andrew Stevens, and her long-time friend John O’Brien.
A former Playboy centerfold from January 1960, Stevens participated in a screen test by 20th Century Fox as a part of launching her Hollywood career. She signed on the dotted line with Paramount and Columbia through the ’60s, appearing opposite Elvis Presley in Girls! Girls! Girls!, a role that sent her star soaring. She played Stella Purdy opposite Jerry Lewis’ Prof. Julius Kelp in The Nutty Professor, then acted in such films as Advance to the Rear, Synanon, The Silencers, Rage, How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life, The Mad Room, and more.
A former Playboy centerfold from January 1960, Stevens participated in a screen test by 20th Century Fox as a part of launching her Hollywood career. She signed on the dotted line with Paramount and Columbia through the ’60s, appearing opposite Elvis Presley in Girls! Girls! Girls!, a role that sent her star soaring. She played Stella Purdy opposite Jerry Lewis’ Prof. Julius Kelp in The Nutty Professor, then acted in such films as Advance to the Rear, Synanon, The Silencers, Rage, How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life, The Mad Room, and more.
- 2/17/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Weigel Broadcasting Co. is flipping its digital broadcast network Decades into the sitcom-centric Catchy Comedy on March 27, Variety has learned exclusively. The over-the-air network will focus on a library of classic comedies, with an emphasis on key female stars including the signature shows from Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Burnett.
But also central to the Catchy Comedy lineup are key series from Norman Lear, as well as some of the most lauded sitcoms of all time – including the original “Night Court,” which is back in the spotlight thanks to the success of the revival series on NBC.
Unlike Decades, which wasn’t measured by ratings, Catchy Comedy will be Nielsen-rated. “That takes it into a different sphere, in terms of advertiser availability and access,” said Neal Sabin, vice chairman of Weigel Broadcasting Co. “There are many advertisers that won’t look at these networks unless they’re rated,...
But also central to the Catchy Comedy lineup are key series from Norman Lear, as well as some of the most lauded sitcoms of all time – including the original “Night Court,” which is back in the spotlight thanks to the success of the revival series on NBC.
Unlike Decades, which wasn’t measured by ratings, Catchy Comedy will be Nielsen-rated. “That takes it into a different sphere, in terms of advertiser availability and access,” said Neal Sabin, vice chairman of Weigel Broadcasting Co. “There are many advertisers that won’t look at these networks unless they’re rated,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
TV today has large families like the Duggars of 19 Kids and Counting and the Gosselins of Jon and Kate Plus 8. But before reality shows, there were the Bradfords of Eight Is Enough. The comedy-drama series aired from 1977 to 1981. It was based on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, who had eight children. He wrote a book, and ABC turned it into a successful TV series of the same name. So, which Eight Is Enough cast members are still alive?
What was ‘Eight Is Enough’ about? ‘Eight Is Enough’ cast portrait, 1978 | Jim Britt/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Eight Is Enough centered on parents Tom and Joan Bradford and their eight children: David, Mary, Joanie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy, and Nicholas. Dad was a newspaper columnist, and mom was a homemaker.
Sadly, Diana Hyland, who played Joan, was diagnosed with breast cancer during season 1 and died.
What was ‘Eight Is Enough’ about? ‘Eight Is Enough’ cast portrait, 1978 | Jim Britt/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Eight Is Enough centered on parents Tom and Joan Bradford and their eight children: David, Mary, Joanie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy, and Nicholas. Dad was a newspaper columnist, and mom was a homemaker.
Sadly, Diana Hyland, who played Joan, was diagnosed with breast cancer during season 1 and died.
- 2/11/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
I had not yet seen an episode of the new comedy “Friends” when I happened upon it in November, 1994. “The One Where Underdog Gets Away” had me laughing harder than I expected, and I never missed an episode from then on. I’ve seen each one multiple times as my teenaged children are now fans as well.
Whereas many sitcoms have included Halloween and Christmas episodes, with many becoming known for these specials, “Friends” found a special niche in the often overlooked Thanksgiving holiday. In the first season, various circumstances led to the friends celebrating their first Thanksgiving with each other instead of their families, and it became a tradition which led to some of the most memorable moments of the series, including some of the best guest appearances, some of the funniest gags and a couple of the most heartwarming moments of the series.
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Whereas many sitcoms have included Halloween and Christmas episodes, with many becoming known for these specials, “Friends” found a special niche in the often overlooked Thanksgiving holiday. In the first season, various circumstances led to the friends celebrating their first Thanksgiving with each other instead of their families, and it became a tradition which led to some of the most memorable moments of the series, including some of the best guest appearances, some of the funniest gags and a couple of the most heartwarming moments of the series.
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- 11/24/2022
- by Susan Pennington and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The four creators on our Gold Derby “Meet the Experts” showrunners panel are perhaps uniquely qualified to talk about ending things. “Reboot” creator Steven Levitan guided “Modern Family” to its conclusion after 11 successful seasons. “Five Days at Memorial” co-creator Carlton Cuse was responsible for the series finale of “Lost,” one of the most significant final episodes of modern television history. “Black Bird” creator and writer Dennis Lehane has written whooper conclusions for his novels “Mystic River,” “Gone Baby Gone,” and “Shutter Island.” “Dead to Me” creator Liz Feldman just stuck the landing on her own Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy, which just debuted its final season.
“There’s some existential terror involved in thinking about how to end a series,” Feldman says in our exclusive roundtable video interview (watch above). “There’s a lot of pressure. That mix of wanting to get it right, but what does that even really mean? Because...
“There’s some existential terror involved in thinking about how to end a series,” Feldman says in our exclusive roundtable video interview (watch above). “There’s a lot of pressure. That mix of wanting to get it right, but what does that even really mean? Because...
- 11/18/2022
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Veteran television producer, Stephen C. Grossman, whose many credits include eight years as coordinating producer on the 1980s CBS sitcom “Newhart,” passed away Thursday from coronavirus complications. He was 76.
Actor Alex Ben Block shared Grossman’s obituary with TheWrap on the family’s behalf.
Grossman’s long career as a producer began at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises in 1977, where he worked on numerous pilots and series including “The Betty White Show,” “Mary” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Comedy Hour.”
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After leaving Mtm in 1990, Grossman was active at several production companies including Warner Bros., Paramount TV, Disney and Carsey-Werner, as well working with Ted Turner, Aaron Spelling and Steven Bochco.
His many TV credits include the 1997 CBS sitcom “George & Leo” with Newhart and Judd Hirsch, and the NBC comedy “Hope & Gloria.”
Grossman also served as co-president...
Actor Alex Ben Block shared Grossman’s obituary with TheWrap on the family’s behalf.
Grossman’s long career as a producer began at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises in 1977, where he worked on numerous pilots and series including “The Betty White Show,” “Mary” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Comedy Hour.”
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After leaving Mtm in 1990, Grossman was active at several production companies including Warner Bros., Paramount TV, Disney and Carsey-Werner, as well working with Ted Turner, Aaron Spelling and Steven Bochco.
His many TV credits include the 1997 CBS sitcom “George & Leo” with Newhart and Judd Hirsch, and the NBC comedy “Hope & Gloria.”
Grossman also served as co-president...
- 10/28/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Stephen Grossman, a veteran television producer whose credits included eight years as coordinating producer on “Newhart,“ died on October 27 from coronavirus complications. Grossman was 76 years old.
In addition to serving as a producer during “Newhart’s” entire series run, Grossman also worked on shows like “The Betty White Show,” “Mary,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Comedy Hour,” “Reno 911!” and “Love & Money.”
His 35-year career in the entertainment industry began in the late 1960s when his acting aspirations led him toward New York City, leaving his home in Silver Spring, Md. He understudied on Broadway, stage-managed at Circle in the Square Theatre, and worked for director Gil Cates.
Grossman moved coasts in 1977, bringing with him his wife Joan and newborn daughter Jennifer to Hollywood, where he served at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises among the busiest producers in television. After 13 years, Grossman left the company in 1990. Following his departure, he was active...
In addition to serving as a producer during “Newhart’s” entire series run, Grossman also worked on shows like “The Betty White Show,” “Mary,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Comedy Hour,” “Reno 911!” and “Love & Money.”
His 35-year career in the entertainment industry began in the late 1960s when his acting aspirations led him toward New York City, leaving his home in Silver Spring, Md. He understudied on Broadway, stage-managed at Circle in the Square Theatre, and worked for director Gil Cates.
Grossman moved coasts in 1977, bringing with him his wife Joan and newborn daughter Jennifer to Hollywood, where he served at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises among the busiest producers in television. After 13 years, Grossman left the company in 1990. Following his departure, he was active...
- 10/28/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
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Stephen C. Grossman, who served in various producing capacities on all eight seasons of the acclaimed 1982-90 CBS sitcom Newhart, died Thursday in Palm Desert of coronavirus complications, his wife, Joan, announced. He was 76.
Grossman also worked with Bob Newhart on two other CBS shows, Bob, which aired from 1992-93, and George & Leo, which paired the comedy legend with Judd Hirsch for one season in 1997-98.
His 35 years in the entertainment industry began in the late 1960s when he moved from Silver Spring, Maryland, to New York to pursue acting. He understudied on Broadway, was a stage manager at the Circle in the Square Theatre and worked for director Gil Cates.
A job offer in 1977 brought Grossman, his wife and newborn daughter to Hollywood and Mtm Enterprises, at the time among the busiest producers in television. In addition to Newhart — where he also...
Stephen C. Grossman, who served in various producing capacities on all eight seasons of the acclaimed 1982-90 CBS sitcom Newhart, died Thursday in Palm Desert of coronavirus complications, his wife, Joan, announced. He was 76.
Grossman also worked with Bob Newhart on two other CBS shows, Bob, which aired from 1992-93, and George & Leo, which paired the comedy legend with Judd Hirsch for one season in 1997-98.
His 35 years in the entertainment industry began in the late 1960s when he moved from Silver Spring, Maryland, to New York to pursue acting. He understudied on Broadway, was a stage manager at the Circle in the Square Theatre and worked for director Gil Cates.
A job offer in 1977 brought Grossman, his wife and newborn daughter to Hollywood and Mtm Enterprises, at the time among the busiest producers in television. In addition to Newhart — where he also...
- 10/28/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Producer Stephen C. Grossman, who worked in the entertainment industry for 35 years, including eight as coordinating producer on the comedy hit Newhart, has died. He passed away on Wednesday from coronavirus complications, his family confirmed. He was 76 years old.
Grossman’s 35 years in the entertainment industry began in the late 1960s, when acting aspirations brought him to New York City from his home in Silver Spring, Maryland. He understudied on Broadway, stage-managed at Circle in the Square Theatre, and worked for director Gil Cates.
A job offer brought Grossman, his wife, and newborn daughter to Hollywood in 1977. He served at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises when it was among the busiest producers in television. In addition to Newhart, Grossman worked in production and post-production on numerous pilots and series, including The Betty White Show, Mary, and The Mary Tyler Moore Comedy Hour.
After leaving Mtm in 1990, Grossman was active at numerous production companies,...
Grossman’s 35 years in the entertainment industry began in the late 1960s, when acting aspirations brought him to New York City from his home in Silver Spring, Maryland. He understudied on Broadway, stage-managed at Circle in the Square Theatre, and worked for director Gil Cates.
A job offer brought Grossman, his wife, and newborn daughter to Hollywood in 1977. He served at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises when it was among the busiest producers in television. In addition to Newhart, Grossman worked in production and post-production on numerous pilots and series, including The Betty White Show, Mary, and The Mary Tyler Moore Comedy Hour.
After leaving Mtm in 1990, Grossman was active at numerous production companies,...
- 10/28/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Bob Newhart is such a comedy superstar that he had three CBS sitcoms named after him, each coming 10 years after the last: 1972’s The Bob Newhart Show, 1982’s Newhart, and 1992’s Bob. Of the three, Newhart ran the longest, having debuted on October 25, 1982, and lasted for 184 episodes across eight seasons. Newhart featured its namesake actor as Dick Loudon, an author who moves with his wife, Joanna (Mary Frann), from New York City to a small town in Vermont to run the Stratford Inn, unaware of how bizarre their bucolic existence there would soon become. Now that Newhart is turning 40, get to know the show even better with the trivia below. Bob Newhart got the idea for Newhart observing real-life hotel guests While people-watching in the cafeteria of a Seattle Hilton, Bob Newhart realized that hotel guests are as difficult and nonsensical as some of the patients his Bob Newhart Show psychologist character treated,...
- 10/25/2022
- TV Insider
Leslie Jordan, comedian/stage actor, best known for his role as Beverly Leslie in Will & Grace, has sadly passed away. Jordan began his television career with The Fall Guy in 1986 before being featured in Night Court, Murphy Brown, and Newhart as the years followed before he landed the role of Beverly in 2001. His co-star Sean Hayes tweeted, “My heart is broken. Leslie Jordan was one of the funniest people I ever had the pleasure of working with. Everyone who ever met him, loved him. There will never be anyone like him. A unique talent with an enormous, caring heart. You will be missed, my dear friend.” My heart is broken. Leslie Jordan was one of the funniest people I ever had the pleasure of working with. Everyone who ever met him, loved him. There will never be anyone like him. A unique talent with an enormous, caring heart. You will be missed,...
- 10/24/2022
- TV Insider
Even if you didn’t know the name Leslie Jordan, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him show up in a movie or TV show at some point – because over the last thirty-six years, he was able to rack up over 130 screen acting credits. When Jordan did show up on screen, he always made an impression due to his 4’11” stature and distinctive voice. Sadly, Variety reports that Jordan passed away today at the age of 67.
The full details haven’t been revealed, but Variety hears that “Jordan was driving in Hollywood this morning and crashed into the side of a building at Cahuenga Blvd. and Romaine St. It was suspected he suffered some sort of medical emergency.”
Born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 29, 1955, Jordan grew up riding horses and considered pursuing a career as a jockey before he took an Intro to Theater class at college when he was in his twenties.
The full details haven’t been revealed, but Variety hears that “Jordan was driving in Hollywood this morning and crashed into the side of a building at Cahuenga Blvd. and Romaine St. It was suspected he suffered some sort of medical emergency.”
Born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 29, 1955, Jordan grew up riding horses and considered pursuing a career as a jockey before he took an Intro to Theater class at college when he was in his twenties.
- 10/24/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Emmy Award-winning TV vet Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace, Call Me Kat) died on Monday in a car accident. He was 67.
As reported by TMZ, Jordan is suspected to have suffered some sort of medical emergency while driving, then crashed his car into the side of a building.
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Jordan’s TV credits...
As reported by TMZ, Jordan is suspected to have suffered some sort of medical emergency while driving, then crashed his car into the side of a building.
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Jordan’s TV credits...
- 10/24/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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Audiences clearly get a kick out of Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ series that picked up 20 Emmy nominations this year to match its 2021 mark and again lead the comedy pack. But this isn’t the first comedic series to score with viewers and voters alike by focusing on a coach who succeeds against the odds.
While Jason Sudeikis’ Lasso is an American college football coach who ventures into the world of English soccer, Craig T. Nelson starred on ABC’s Coach as Hayden Fox, a gruff leader tasked with guiding his football players at fictional Minnesota State — while eventually bonding with assistants Luther (Jerry Van Dyke) and Dauber (Bill Fagerbakke), getting to know estranged adult daughter Kelly (Clare Carey) and falling in love with TV news anchor Christine (Shelley Fabares).
Series creator Barry Kemp, who had previously written for Taxi and created Newhart,...
Audiences clearly get a kick out of Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ series that picked up 20 Emmy nominations this year to match its 2021 mark and again lead the comedy pack. But this isn’t the first comedic series to score with viewers and voters alike by focusing on a coach who succeeds against the odds.
While Jason Sudeikis’ Lasso is an American college football coach who ventures into the world of English soccer, Craig T. Nelson starred on ABC’s Coach as Hayden Fox, a gruff leader tasked with guiding his football players at fictional Minnesota State — while eventually bonding with assistants Luther (Jerry Van Dyke) and Dauber (Bill Fagerbakke), getting to know estranged adult daughter Kelly (Clare Carey) and falling in love with TV news anchor Christine (Shelley Fabares).
Series creator Barry Kemp, who had previously written for Taxi and created Newhart,...
- 9/10/2022
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s a generation who know him as Sheldon’s idol Professor Proton in an Emmy-winning turn on “The Big Bang Theory.” Another generation remembers him as Buddy’s adoptive dad in the film “Elf” (2003). Yet another generation grew to love him as writer-turned-innkeeper Dick Loudon, who’s surrounded by eccentric Vermonters on the sitcom “Newhart” (1982-1990). But before all those memorable characters, Bob Newhart won over audiences as psychologist Dr. Robert “Bob” Hartley on “The Bob Newhart Show,” which premiered 50 years ago on September 16, 1972.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emmy-nominated comedy, plus the 93rd birthday of the TV Academy Hall of Fame inductee, by touring our photo gallery ranking the 25 best episodes.
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Set in Chicago, Bob splits time between his home life with his loving but sometimes flippant wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) and their neighbor and friend Howard Borden (Bill Daily...
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emmy-nominated comedy, plus the 93rd birthday of the TV Academy Hall of Fame inductee, by touring our photo gallery ranking the 25 best episodes.
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Set in Chicago, Bob splits time between his home life with his loving but sometimes flippant wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) and their neighbor and friend Howard Borden (Bill Daily...
- 9/5/2022
- by Susan Pennington and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
There’s a generation who know him as Sheldon’s idol Professor Proton in an Emmy-winning turn on “The Big Bang Theory.” Another generation remembers him as Buddy’s adoptive dad in the film “Elf” (2003). Yet another generation grew to love him as writer-turned-innkeeper Dick Loudon, who’s surrounded by eccentric Vermonters on the sitcom “Newhart” (1982-1990). But before all those memorable characters, Bob Newhart won over audiences as psychologist Dr. Robert “Bob” Hartley on “The Bob Newhart Show,” which premiered 50 years ago on September 16, 1972.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emmy-nominated comedy, plus the 93rd birthday of the TV Academy Hall of Fame inductee, by touring our photo gallery ranking the 25 best episodes.
Set in Chicago, Bob splits time between his home life with his loving but sometimes flippant wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) and their neighbor and friend Howard Borden (Bill Daily), an airline navigator (later co-pilot) who drops in unannounced A Lot.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emmy-nominated comedy, plus the 93rd birthday of the TV Academy Hall of Fame inductee, by touring our photo gallery ranking the 25 best episodes.
Set in Chicago, Bob splits time between his home life with his loving but sometimes flippant wife Emily (Suzanne Pleshette) and their neighbor and friend Howard Borden (Bill Daily), an airline navigator (later co-pilot) who drops in unannounced A Lot.
- 9/2/2022
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Of the 139 individuals competing in this year’s performance Emmy categories, Bill Hader stands out as the one with the most extensive nominations history. In just 14 years, he has amassed two dozen bids across eight primetime categories, including five this year for guesting on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and directing, writing, producing and starring on “Barry.” The former, which constitutes his third Best Comedy Guest Actor notice, makes him one of the 13 most-nominated men in the category’s history and the 21st to be recognized for special appearances on multiple comedy series.
Hader, who received his first two guest bids in 2015 and 2018 for “Saturday Night Live” hosting gigs, has earned his latest one for his triple titular role in the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Season 11 episode “Igor, Gregor, & Timor.” The installment involves series protagonist Larry David separately encountering all three of Hader’s characters in a single day and concluding that they...
Hader, who received his first two guest bids in 2015 and 2018 for “Saturday Night Live” hosting gigs, has earned his latest one for his triple titular role in the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Season 11 episode “Igor, Gregor, & Timor.” The installment involves series protagonist Larry David separately encountering all three of Hader’s characters in a single day and concluding that they...
- 8/1/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Jack Kehler, perhaps best known as The Dude (Jeff Bridges)’s landlord in “The Big Lebowski,” has died of complications from leukemia, according to his son Eddie Kehler. The lifetime member of the Actors Studio died May 7 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, just shy of his 76th birthday.
Besides his memorable performance as the stammering landlord in “The Big Lebowski,” Kehler’s other film appearances included “Pineapple Express, “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” “Lethal Weapon 4,” “Waterworld,” “Point Break,” and “Men in Black II.”
He made his feature film debut as a gas station attendant in 1983’s “Strange Invaders” and according to his IMDb profile, was filming Eric Fulford’s “The Platinum Loop” at the time of his death.
Kehler played Frank Szymanski on 1990s series “Murder One” and had recurring roles as Harlan Wyndam-Matson on “The Main in the High Castle” and in the 2003 Teri Polo Sitcom,...
Besides his memorable performance as the stammering landlord in “The Big Lebowski,” Kehler’s other film appearances included “Pineapple Express, “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” “Lethal Weapon 4,” “Waterworld,” “Point Break,” and “Men in Black II.”
He made his feature film debut as a gas station attendant in 1983’s “Strange Invaders” and according to his IMDb profile, was filming Eric Fulford’s “The Platinum Loop” at the time of his death.
Kehler played Frank Szymanski on 1990s series “Murder One” and had recurring roles as Harlan Wyndam-Matson on “The Main in the High Castle” and in the 2003 Teri Polo Sitcom,...
- 5/10/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Jack Kehler, a character actor who had supporting roles in dozens of TV shows and films over four decades including the Dude’s landlord in The Big Lebowski, has died. He was 75.
Kehler’s son, Eddie Kehler told Deadline, that his father died Saturday of complications of leukemia at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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Born on May 22, 1946, in Philadelphia, the elder Kehler studied with Sanford Meisner and Wynn Handman and was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. He was a regular on the short-lived ABC adventure series McKenna and in Season 2 of ABC’s Murder One. He recurred on such shows as The Man in the High Castle, mid-2000s ABC sitcom I’m with Her and the star-packed 1986 miniseries Fresno.
He also guested on dozens of popular series ranging from Hill Street Blues, Hunter, Cagney & Lacey, L.A. Law, Newhart...
Kehler’s son, Eddie Kehler told Deadline, that his father died Saturday of complications of leukemia at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Born on May 22, 1946, in Philadelphia, the elder Kehler studied with Sanford Meisner and Wynn Handman and was a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. He was a regular on the short-lived ABC adventure series McKenna and in Season 2 of ABC’s Murder One. He recurred on such shows as The Man in the High Castle, mid-2000s ABC sitcom I’m with Her and the star-packed 1986 miniseries Fresno.
He also guested on dozens of popular series ranging from Hill Street Blues, Hunter, Cagney & Lacey, L.A. Law, Newhart...
- 5/10/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Forty years ago, the CBS sitcom Wkrp in Cincinnati left the airwaves after four seasons and 90 episodes, with program director Andy Travis (Gary Sandy) getting a cake in the face as a reward for turning the titular radio station around. That moment of slapstick TV comedy on April 21, 1982, wasn’t meant to be the last fans saw of the Wkrp crew, but CBS canceled the show two weeks later as it made room on its schedule for shows like Square Pegs and Newhart. Happily, the radio station made a comeback nearly a decade later in The New Wkrp in Cincinnati, but for many fans, there’s no substitute for the original. Now that we’ve reached the 40th anniversary of that series finale, let’s tune the dial back to Wkrp. Check out the trivia ...
- 4/21/2022
- TV Insider
Liz Sheridan, the actor best know for her role as Jerry Seinfeld’s mother Helen in the classic sitcom “Seinfeld,” died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Variety. She was 93.
Seinfeld reacted to the news on Twitter, writing, “Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her.”
Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her. pic.twitter.com/ae9TDHQILU
— Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) April 15, 2022
Born in 1929, Sheridan got her start as a nightclub act, earning a living by dancing and playing in both New York City and Caribbean clubs. During her time as a nightclub act, she had a romantic relationship...
Seinfeld reacted to the news on Twitter, writing, “Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her.”
Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her. pic.twitter.com/ae9TDHQILU
— Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) April 15, 2022
Born in 1929, Sheridan got her start as a nightclub act, earning a living by dancing and playing in both New York City and Caribbean clubs. During her time as a nightclub act, she had a romantic relationship...
- 4/15/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Liz Sheridan, who played Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on his hit NBC sitcom “Seinfeld,” died Friday morning in New York City at the age of 93.
Her representative, Amanda Hendon, confirmed to the TheWrap that Sheridan’s daughter Stephanie informed her the actress died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes.
Sheridan appeared in all nine seasons of “Seinfeld” as Jerry’s doting mother Helen. She also played nosy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC’s “Alf” from 1986-90.
She also appeared on dozens of TV series, including “Kojak,” “Archie Bunker’s Place,” “St. Elsewhere,” Newhart,” “Moonlighting,” ‘The A-Team,” “Who’s the Boss,” “Hill St. Blues,” “Cagney & Lacey,” “Family Ties,” and “Murder, She Wrote.” Her most recent TV role was voicing Mrs. Rothberg in a 2007 episode of “American Dad!”
She was born and raised in Rye, New York, to concert singer Elizabeth Poole-Jones and classical pianist, Frank Sheridan. Her first love was actor James Dean.
Her representative, Amanda Hendon, confirmed to the TheWrap that Sheridan’s daughter Stephanie informed her the actress died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes.
Sheridan appeared in all nine seasons of “Seinfeld” as Jerry’s doting mother Helen. She also played nosy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC’s “Alf” from 1986-90.
She also appeared on dozens of TV series, including “Kojak,” “Archie Bunker’s Place,” “St. Elsewhere,” Newhart,” “Moonlighting,” ‘The A-Team,” “Who’s the Boss,” “Hill St. Blues,” “Cagney & Lacey,” “Family Ties,” and “Murder, She Wrote.” Her most recent TV role was voicing Mrs. Rothberg in a 2007 episode of “American Dad!”
She was born and raised in Rye, New York, to concert singer Elizabeth Poole-Jones and classical pianist, Frank Sheridan. Her first love was actor James Dean.
- 4/15/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Lou Cutell, a prolific character actor known for portraying proctologist Dr. “Assman” Cooperman on “Seinfeld” and Big Larry in “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” has died. He was 91.
Cutell also played Dr. Brainard in “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” and Abe on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
His friend Mark Furman announced the news on Facebook.
Furman posted about Cutell on his social media on Sunday, writing, “After 91 years, and a great life, my friend Lou Cutell went home. A film, theater and character actor. Big Larry in ‘Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,’ Ass Man in ‘Seinfeld,’ Abe in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ S12, E4. He took me to Lucille Ball’s house in 1986. Rest in peace Lou.”
“Besides my own film, my favorite thing Lou acted in was when he played an alien doctor in 1965’s ‘Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster.’ In real life, he was wonderful—sweet, caring and unassuming. He was also slyly and wickedly funny,...
Cutell also played Dr. Brainard in “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” and Abe on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
His friend Mark Furman announced the news on Facebook.
Furman posted about Cutell on his social media on Sunday, writing, “After 91 years, and a great life, my friend Lou Cutell went home. A film, theater and character actor. Big Larry in ‘Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,’ Ass Man in ‘Seinfeld,’ Abe in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ S12, E4. He took me to Lucille Ball’s house in 1986. Rest in peace Lou.”
“Besides my own film, my favorite thing Lou acted in was when he played an alien doctor in 1965’s ‘Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster.’ In real life, he was wonderful—sweet, caring and unassuming. He was also slyly and wickedly funny,...
- 11/24/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Linda Carlson, who starred in the short-lived 1970s TV series Westside Medical and Kaz before becoming a familiar recurring actor on Newhart, Steven Bochco’s Murder One and the television adaptation of Clueless, died Oct. 26 in Gaylordsville, Ct. She was 76.
Her family said the cause of death was Als.
Born in Knoxville, Tn, Carlson moved to New York to attend graduate school at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and soon after began appearing Off Broadway and, in 1973, on Broadway in the Otto Preminger-directed revival of Erich Maria Remarque’s Full Circle.
Carlson made her TV debut in 1977’s Westside Medical, playing Dr. Janet Cottrell for the 13-episode run. The following year she co-starred in the legal drama Kaz, with Ron Leibman playing attorney Martin “Kaz” Kazinsky.
Numerous guest appearances followed, including roles on Wkrp in Cincinnati, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Brothers (starring her then-husband Philip Charles MacKenzie), My Two Dads and,...
Her family said the cause of death was Als.
Born in Knoxville, Tn, Carlson moved to New York to attend graduate school at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and soon after began appearing Off Broadway and, in 1973, on Broadway in the Otto Preminger-directed revival of Erich Maria Remarque’s Full Circle.
Carlson made her TV debut in 1977’s Westside Medical, playing Dr. Janet Cottrell for the 13-episode run. The following year she co-starred in the legal drama Kaz, with Ron Leibman playing attorney Martin “Kaz” Kazinsky.
Numerous guest appearances followed, including roles on Wkrp in Cincinnati, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Brothers (starring her then-husband Philip Charles MacKenzie), My Two Dads and,...
- 11/2/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Linda Carlson, who played the no-nonsense Vermont TV station manager Bev Dutton on Newhart and a judge on Steven Bochco’s Murder One, has died. She was 76.
Carlson died Oct. 26 in Gaylordsville, Connecticut, after a battle with Als, her family announced.
On the big screen, Carlson portrayed a noisy neighbor in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and was Aunt Pearl (a variation of Bea Benaderet’s character from the TV show) on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).
Carlson joined CBS’ Newhart in 1985 for its third season as Dutton, who works at Channel 8, home of the interview program Vermont Today, hosted by local ...
Carlson died Oct. 26 in Gaylordsville, Connecticut, after a battle with Als, her family announced.
On the big screen, Carlson portrayed a noisy neighbor in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and was Aunt Pearl (a variation of Bea Benaderet’s character from the TV show) on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).
Carlson joined CBS’ Newhart in 1985 for its third season as Dutton, who works at Channel 8, home of the interview program Vermont Today, hosted by local ...
- 11/2/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Linda Carlson, who played the no-nonsense Vermont TV station manager Bev Dutton on Newhart and a judge on Steven Bochco’s Murder One, has died. She was 76.
Carlson died Oct. 26 in Gaylordsville, Connecticut, after a battle with Als, her family announced.
On the big screen, Carlson portrayed a nosey neighbor in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and was Aunt Pearl (a variation of Bea Benaderet’s character from the TV show) on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).
Carlson joined CBS’ Newhart in 1985 for its third season as Dutton, who works at Channel 8, home of the interview program Vermont Today, hosted by local ...
Carlson died Oct. 26 in Gaylordsville, Connecticut, after a battle with Als, her family announced.
On the big screen, Carlson portrayed a nosey neighbor in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and was Aunt Pearl (a variation of Bea Benaderet’s character from the TV show) on The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).
Carlson joined CBS’ Newhart in 1985 for its third season as Dutton, who works at Channel 8, home of the interview program Vermont Today, hosted by local ...
- 11/2/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Best known for his starring role alongside Tom Hanks in the 1980s series Bosom Buddies, television and film actor Peter Scolari has passed away at the age of 66 after a two-year battle with cancer. Having most recently appeared on CBS’ Evil, Scolari had roles in several well-known series, including Newhart and Gotham, and he won an Emmy for his role as Lena Dunham’s father in Girls. After news broke of his passing on Friday, October 22, several of the longtime TV star’s former castmates and colleagues have taken to social media to pay tribute. Newhart co-star Bob Newhart expressed his shock over the passing of his friend in a statement, saying, “I knew that Peter was sick, but his death still comes as a great shock. We were friends and colleagues for over 40 years. Julia and Peter, as a vacuous couple (Michael and Stephanie), were an essential part of the success of “Newhart.
- 10/22/2021
- TV Insider
Peter Scolari, who died Friday at 66, had a long and decorated acting career, with starring roles in “Bosom Buddies” and “Newhart.” But a late triumph — and the performance for which, for many, he’ll be most widely remembered — was his Emmy-winning turn on HBO’s “Girls.” As Tad, Hannah Horvath’s father, Scolari brought rare sensitivity and care to a tricky character who evolved radically through the show’s run. It took a great actor to pull off some of the shifts in Tad Horvath over the seasons of “Girls,” but those shifts always felt, in Scolari’s telling, like the evolution of a person coming into contact with himself.
“Girls” depicted a funny parallel journey among the members of the Horvath family: As millennial Hannah (Lena Dunham) grew gradually disillusioned with life among the sexually liberated creative class of Brooklyn, her boomer parents (Scolari and Becky Ann Baker) began...
“Girls” depicted a funny parallel journey among the members of the Horvath family: As millennial Hannah (Lena Dunham) grew gradually disillusioned with life among the sexually liberated creative class of Brooklyn, her boomer parents (Scolari and Becky Ann Baker) began...
- 10/22/2021
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Evil co-creator Robert King says that the late Peter Scolari was a veritable godsend in his recurring role as Bishop Thomas Marx.
Scolari, best known for his work on Bosom Buddies and Newhart, died on Friday at the age of 66, following a battle with cancer. His most recent TV role was on the CBS-turned-Paramount+ horror drama Evil, on which he last appeared Sept. 26.
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Scolari, best known for his work on Bosom Buddies and Newhart, died on Friday at the age of 66, following a battle with cancer. His most recent TV role was on the CBS-turned-Paramount+ horror drama Evil, on which he last appeared Sept. 26.
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- 10/22/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Bosom Buddies star Peter Scolari has died. The actor, who broke out alongside Tom Hanks in the 1980-82 series, was also known for his roles in Newhart and, most recently, CBS’ Evil. He was 66 years old. The news of Scolari’s passing, which comes after a two-year battle with cancer, was announced by Wright Entertainment’s Ellen Lubin Sanitsky. During his decades-long career, Scolari made viewers laugh through his roles as Michael Harris in Newhart, Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies, and his Emmy-winning turn as Lena Dunham‘s father in Girls. Girls (Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/©HBO/courtesy Everett Collection) The actor’s extensive roster of television credits includes Fosse/Verdon, Murphy Brown, The Good Fight, The West Wing, ER, Gotham, Ally McBeal, Madoff, and Law & Order: Svu, among others. Scolari also graced the big screen in pal Hanks’ That Thing You Do! and The Polar Express, and he...
- 10/22/2021
- TV Insider
Actor Peter Scolari is dead at age 66 after a two-year battle with cancer. He starred alongside Tom Hanks in “Bosom Buddies” for two years in the early 1980s for ABC. He then followed up with a long-running role as a small town TV producer opposite Bob Newhart on “Newhart,” which brought him three Emmy nominations.
He finally won an Emmy Award in 2016 as Best Comedy Guest Actor after initially not even being nominated. Following Gold Derby’s reporting that summer (see report here), Peter MacNicol was deemed ineligible for “Veep” due to appearing in too many episodes of that HBO comedy. Scolari was just out of a nomination in seventh place for “Girls” on HBO where he played the father of Lena Dunham‘s character Hannah, so the Television Academy gave him that nomination slot instead. Watch our short backstage video in the Emmy press room has Scolari discusses that unusual turn of events.
He finally won an Emmy Award in 2016 as Best Comedy Guest Actor after initially not even being nominated. Following Gold Derby’s reporting that summer (see report here), Peter MacNicol was deemed ineligible for “Veep” due to appearing in too many episodes of that HBO comedy. Scolari was just out of a nomination in seventh place for “Girls” on HBO where he played the father of Lena Dunham‘s character Hannah, so the Television Academy gave him that nomination slot instead. Watch our short backstage video in the Emmy press room has Scolari discusses that unusual turn of events.
- 10/22/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Upon hearing news of Peter Scolari’s death on Friday, actors, creators and other Hollywood figures honored the Bosom Buddies star and shared their love and sadness on social media. Scolari had been living with cancer for two years at the time of his death. He was 66.
Bob Newhart, who co-starred with Scolari on the CBS sitcom Newhart, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I knew that Peter was sick, but his death still comes as a great shock. We were friends and colleagues for over 40 years. Julia and Peter, as a vacuous couple (Michael and Stephanie), were an essential ...
Bob Newhart, who co-starred with Scolari on the CBS sitcom Newhart, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I knew that Peter was sick, but his death still comes as a great shock. We were friends and colleagues for over 40 years. Julia and Peter, as a vacuous couple (Michael and Stephanie), were an essential ...
- 10/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Upon hearing news of Peter Scolari’s death on Friday, actors, creators and other Hollywood figures honored the Bosom Buddies star and shared their love and sadness on social media. Scolari had been living with cancer for two years at the time of his death. He was 66.
Bob Newhart, who co-starred with Scolari on the CBS sitcom Newhart, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I knew that Peter was sick, but his death still comes as a great shock. We were friends and colleagues for over 40 years. Julia and Peter, as a vacuous couple (Michael and Stephanie), were an essential ...
Bob Newhart, who co-starred with Scolari on the CBS sitcom Newhart, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “I knew that Peter was sick, but his death still comes as a great shock. We were friends and colleagues for over 40 years. Julia and Peter, as a vacuous couple (Michael and Stephanie), were an essential ...
- 10/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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