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One of the biggest impact on TV this guy had.
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One of the biggest impact on TV this guy had.
Babajingo
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Frasier Still Wants to Look Rich. Does He?
A popular sitcom from the ’90s has returned with an updated wardrobe that reflects shifts in American elitism.
@Gee Wally January 12, 1971 CBS aired 'All In The Family' for the first time. CBS did no promotion for the show as they had no clue how viewers would react.
It was the loudest my Mom had laughed since my Dad died - When Archie dropped "You dumb polack' for the first time about 20 minutes in my jaw dropped.
Thank You Norman Lear!!!!!
BostonBob
4 Ever The Greatest
CBS will air " Norman Lear - A life on Television " Friday night at 8 pm.
from deadline.com:
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of Norman Lear Tuesday at the age of 101. CBS, home to the majority of Lear’s classic sitcoms, will celebrate the television legend’s extraordinary career with Norman Lear: A Life on Television special, set to air Friday, December 8 at 8 pm on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Presented by Entertainment Tonight, the one-hour special, hosted by Nischelle Turner, features interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from Good Times and Mackenzie Phillips from One Day At A Time, in addition to never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault. The special also includes Lear’s interview with ET host Kevin Frazier when he celebrated his 100th birthday.
In addition to Good Times and One Day At A Time, Lear’s iconic sitcoms on CBS included Sanford And Son (1972-1977), All in the Family (1971-1979), The Jeffersons (1975-1977) and Maude (1972-1978).
His numerous awards included six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 1999, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017 and the Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award in 2021. He also was a member of the Television Hall of Fame.
from deadline.com:
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of Norman Lear Tuesday at the age of 101. CBS, home to the majority of Lear’s classic sitcoms, will celebrate the television legend’s extraordinary career with Norman Lear: A Life on Television special, set to air Friday, December 8 at 8 pm on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Presented by Entertainment Tonight, the one-hour special, hosted by Nischelle Turner, features interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from Good Times and Mackenzie Phillips from One Day At A Time, in addition to never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault. The special also includes Lear’s interview with ET host Kevin Frazier when he celebrated his 100th birthday.
In addition to Good Times and One Day At A Time, Lear’s iconic sitcoms on CBS included Sanford And Son (1972-1977), All in the Family (1971-1979), The Jeffersons (1975-1977) and Maude (1972-1978).
His numerous awards included six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 1999, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017 and the Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award in 2021. He also was a member of the Television Hall of Fame.
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Ben Grimm
It's clobberin time!🥊
I only know one thing. George Costanza's porn name is Buck Naked. He was going to name his first kid "Seven".
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Dreghorn2
He's a Good Boy!
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Read today that Lear's first choice to play Archie Bunker was Mickey Rooney.
Watched this on Netflix last night. If you are a baseball fan, its entirely worth watching. Bill Veeck was a visionary, and Mike was right behind him. Its very well done and will make you smile.
www.netflix.com
‘The Saint of Second Chances’: Everything You Need to Know
The sports documentary tells the redemption story of baseball innovators Bill and Mike Veeck.
www.netflix.com
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Just saw that Andre Braugher passed way. His work on Homicide Life on the Street was tremendous and he was almost as good comically on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace
McGarnagle
Yes.
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Never watched Homicide but his comedic timing in Brooklyn Nine-Nine is absolute gold. And only 61, this is real sad.
bruinsfan1968
I'm rich I can do whatever I want! Lol MARW
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Not sure if Homicide is available anywhere, but it’s definitely worth watching.
If I remember right it was cutting edge at the time in regard to how it was filmed.
I don’t know much about the cameras, etc, but it definitely had a different “look” for the time.
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From a show that brought us Reed Diamond, Melissa Leo, Daniel Baldwin, Giancarlo Esposito, Jon Seda, and Richard Belzer as John Munch, it's hard to believe Andre Braugher was the standout star. But he was. Every scene he was in was mesmerizing.
RIP
RIP
Sadly it isn't available to stream. I hope they make it available tho.
Aww Munch. I loved him. Jon Seda's career took off during and after Homicide. Fantastic actor. Melissa Leo was spectacular in The Fighter
LSCII
Cup driven
Brooklyn nine nine was a criminally underrated show. It was so consistently funny no matter what season you tuned into.
