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Patt Morrison Asks: Norman Lear, TV's seriously funny icon
Television comedy can probably be divided into two eras: B.L. and A.L. — Before Lear and After Lear. Norman Lear's seminal 1970s sitcoms —"All in the Family" and its offspring, from"Maude" to "The Jeffersons" — used the laissez-passer of...
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John Rich dies at 86; director of landmark sitcoms
As a top television comedy director who won an Emmy directing "The Dick Van Dyke Show"in the early 1960s, John Rich was faced with a tough choice in 1970.
On the same day he received a phone call from Mary Tyler Moore wanting to set up a meeting to...Tags: Elvis Presley, Clarence Darrow, Entertainment, Radio, Television
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Mary Tyler Moore's taboo-breaking shows seen in new light
In recent months the name Mary Tyler Moore has been bandied about with unexpected regularity bordering on reckless abandon. This is not just because she recently made her first TV appearance in many moons on pal Betty White's show "Hot in Cleveland" or...Tags: Human Interest, Hot in Cleveland (tv program), Betty White, Gavin MacLeod, Comedy (genre)
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Paul Bogart dies at 92; Emmy-winning TV director
Paul Bogart, an Emmy Award-winning director who launched his career during the days of live television in New York and later was a prolific director on the groundbreaking 1970s sitcom "All in the Family," has died. He was 92. Bogart died of age-related...
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Reboot this: Classic TV shows we'd like to see remade
Show TrackerThe mania for remaking classic (and sometimes not-so-classic) television shows continues to pick up speed. In recent years, series like “Hawaii Five-O,” “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Battlestar Galactica” have been... -
Hal Kanter dies at 92; Emmy-winning comedy writer, director
Hal Kanter, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, and a director and producer whose career included writing for Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, directing Elvis Presley and creating a landmark 1960s TV series starring Diahann Carroll, has died. He was 92....Tags: Arts and Culture, Tennessee Williams, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elvis Presley, Comedy (genre)
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Hot Property: Matthew Perry has penchant for glass houses
"Friends" star Matthew Perry has put two homes up for sale and sold a condo in the last three weeks.
His contemporary-style house in the Sunset Strip area is priced at $5,695,000.
The 4,100-square-foot mid-century modern features disappearing walls of...Tags: Arts and Culture, Homes, Frankie Avalon, Game Shows, Comedy (genre)
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Will 'Modern Family' end winning streak for '30 Rock' at the Emmys?
Gold DerbyRob Licuria (AwardsHeaven) and Chris "Boomer" Beachum both believe that "Modern Family" will bump out "30 Rock" for best comedy series at the Emmy Awards. If "Modern Family" manages to keep "30 Rock" from a fourth consecutive win, the critically acclaimed... -
Gold Derby nuggets: Fest faves James Franco & Carey Mulligan | Tom Bosley dead at 83 | Sasha Stone on best picture race
Gold Derby⢠"127 Hours" leading man James Franco will receive the outstanding performance prize from the Santa Barbara filmfest on Jan. 29. In making the announcement, fest exec Roger Durling described him thus: "A truly exceptional actor who embraces the... -
Rob Reiner likens 'tea party' movement to Hitler
Top of the TicketThe actor formerly known as Meathead blasted the "tea party" movement Friday night on HBO, comparing its followers to the Nazis. "My fear is that the tea party gets a charismatic leader," actor/director Rob Reiner said to applause in front...... -
Why does 'Amazing Race' keep winning the Emmy? Why doesn't anyone gripe about 'The Daily Show's' romp?
Gold DerbyThere's a cruel double standard applied to the repeat Emmy victories by "The Amazing Race" and "The Daily Show" ??? both of which have swept their categories (best reality program, best variety series, respectively) seven times in a row. When "Race"... -
Emmy Awards celebrate Bob Newhart
Gold DerbyThe TV academy is celebrating Bob Newhart's golden anniversary in show biz with a big bash on June 1. Our own Pete Hammond will be moderating the salute to this sly wit. Among those paying tribute to the TV icon will be costars from both "The Bob...
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