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Barrie Youngfellow
Barrie Youngfellow Freed (born Barrie Sarah Rivchun; October 22, 1946 – March 28, 2022) was an American actress. She was the wife of stage and screen actor Sam Freed. Career Youngfellow began her career in the early 1970s in a small role in a 1973 episode of ''The New Temperatures Rising Show''. She went on to appear as a guest in episodes of numerous American TV shows of the 1970s and 80s, including ''The Streets of San Francisco'', ''Fernwood 2 Night'', ''WKRP in Cincinnati'', ''Barney Miller'', ''The Jeffersons'' and ''Three's Company''. She also starred in numerous films and made-for-TV movies including ''Nightmare in Blood'', ''Vampire'', ''It Came Upon the Midnight Clear'' and '' Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara War'' in which she portrayed Joan Crawford. Youngfellow is best known for her role as sharp-tongued and sarcastic waitress Jan Hoffmeyer Gray on the sitcom ''It's a Living'' from 198082 on ABC and 198589 in first-run syndication. She and Gail Edwards, Paul Kreppel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three's Company
''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom '' Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roommates: Janet Wood ( Joyce DeWitt), Chrissy Snow ( Suzanne Somers) and Jack Tripper ( John Ritter), who all platonically live together in a Santa Monica, California, apartment complex owned by Stanley Roper ( Norman Fell) and Helen Roper (Audra Lindley). After Fell and Lindley left the series in 1979 for their own sitcom, Don Knotts joined the cast as the roommates' new building manager, Ralph Furley. Following Somers's departure in late 1980, Jenilee Harrison joined the cast as Chrissy's first cousin Cindy Snow, who was soon replaced by Priscilla Barnes as Terri Alden. The show, a farce, chronicles the escapades and hijinks of the trio's constant misunderstandings, social lives, and financial struggles. A top-10 hit from 1977 to 1983 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the American Big Three television networks. The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William J
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German '' Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audiobook
An audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements. Spoken audio has been available in schools and public libraries and to a lesser extent in music shops since the 1930s. Many spoken word albums were made prior to the age of cassettes, compact discs, and downloadable audio, often of poetry and plays rather than books. It was not until the 1980s that the medium began to attract book retailers, and then book retailers started displaying audiobooks on bookshelves rather than in separate displays. Etymology The term "talking book" came into being in the 1930s with government programs designed for blind readers, while the term "audiobook" came into use during the 1970s when audiocassettes began to replace phonograph records. In 1994, the Audio Publishers Association established the term "audiobook" as the industry standard. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People (magazine)
''People'' is an American weekly magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories. It is published by Dotdash Meredith, a subsidiary of IAC. With a readership of 46.6 million adults in 2009, ''People'' had the largest audience of any American magazine, but it fell to second place in 2018 after its readership significantly declined to 35.9 million. ''People'' had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by ''Advertising Age'' in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation, and advertising.Martha Nelson Named Editor, The People Group , a January 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law & Order
''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on September 13, 1990, and completing its 20th season on May 24, 2010. On September 28, 2021, after an 11-year hiatus, NBC announced that the series would be revived for a 21st season, which premiered on February 24, 2022. The revival saw the debut of new regular cast members and the reprisal of District Attorney Jack McCoy and Detective Kevin Bernard by series veterans Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson, respectively. On May 10, 2022, the series was renewed by NBC for a 22nd season, which premiered on September 22, 2022. Set and filmed in New York City, the series follows a two-part approach: the first half-hour is the investigation of a crime (usually murder) and apprehension of a suspect by New York City Police Department detective ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law & Order (season 8)
The eighth season of the legal drama '' Law & Order'' aired on NBC from September 24, 1997, to May 20, 1998, and consisted of 24 episodes. Cast The cast of season 8 remained unchanged from season 7. Carey Lowell, who played Jamie Ross, left the series at the end of the 8th season respectively but made a special guest appearance as a Defense Attorney in the 10th season episode "Justice" and the 11th season episode "School Daze", as well as going on to play a judge on '' Law & Order: Trial by Jury''. Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet doesn't appear in this season, nor season 11 or 12. Main cast * Jerry Orbach as Senior Detective Lennie Briscoe * Benjamin Bratt as Junior Detective Rey Curtis * S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren * Sam Waterston as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy * Carey Lowell as Assistant District Attorney Jamie Ross * Steven Hill as District Attorney Adam Schiff Recurring cast * J. K. Simmons as Dr. Emil Skoda Guest Stars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Chaya Bialik ( ; born December 12, 1975) is an American actress, game show host, and author. From 1991 to 1995, she played the title character of the NBC sitcom ''Blossom''. From 2010 to 2019, she played neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'', for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2015 and 2017. In August 2021, it was announced that Bialik would host the primetime version of ''Jeopardy!'' After Mike Richards stepped down from hosting the syndicated version of the show later that month, Bialik started concurrently hosting that version as well (sharing duties with Ken Jennings). Early life and education Mayim Chaya Bialik was born on December 12, 1975, in San Diego, California, to Beverly (née Winkleman) and Barry Bialik. Her family were Jewish immigrants who l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blossom (TV Series)
''Blossom'' is an American sitcom that aired for five seasons on NBC. It debuted as a pilot preview on July 5, 1990, and premiered as a mid-season replacement on January 3, 1991, and aired until May 22, 1995. Don Reo created the series, which starred Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo, a teenager living with her father and two elder brothers. It was produced by Reo's Impact Zone Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television. Premise Blossom Russo, an Italian-American teenager, lives with her single father Nick in a male-dominated household that includes elder brothers Tony and Joey. In the beginning of the series, it is revealed Blossom's family is adjusting in the wake of their mother Maddy leaving to pursue her own life and career. Nick is a session musician who is frequently between gigs and tours, Tony is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who eventually goes on to become a paramedic, and middle sibling Joey is a stereotypical " dumb jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Thomas (producer)
Charles Anthony Thomas (''né'' Jacobs; born December 7, 1948) is an Academy Award nominated American television and film producer. He was a producer for the feature film '' Dead Poets Society'' for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1989'', Insomnia,'' among other films. He is also the producer of many successful television series from the 1970s into the 1990s such as ''Golden Girls'' for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice and won three consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Thomas was the producer of ''Blossom'' and many other TV series. He is the co-founder of Witt/Thomas Productions. Early life and family Born Charles Anthony Jacobs in Hollywood, California, Thomas is the son of actor and philanthropist Danny Thomas and his wife, Rose Marie (Cassaniti) Thomas. His father was of Lebanese descent and his mother was of Italian descent. He is the younger brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Junger Witt
Paul Junger Witt (March 20, 1941 – April 27, 2018) was an American film and television producer. He, with his partners Tony Thomas and Susan Harris (also his wife), produced such television shows as ''Here Come the Brides'', ''The Partridge Family'', ''The Golden Girls'', ''Soap'', '' Benson'', ''It's a Living'', ''Empty Nest'', and ''Blossom''. The majority of their shows have been produced by their company, Witt/Thomas Productions (alternately Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions), founded in 1975. Witt also produced the films ''Dead Poets Society'', ''Three Kings'', ''Insomnia'', and the made-for-TV movie ''Brian's Song''. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia. Personal life Witt married Ann McLaughlin with whom he had 3 children, Christopher, Anthony, and Genevieve. After their divorce, he married Susan Harris on September 18, 1983. Death Witt died of cancer in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Mercer
Marian Ethel Mercer (November 26, 1935 – April 27, 2011) was an American actress and singer. Career Born in Akron, Ohio, Mercer was the daughter of Samuel and Nellie Mercer. She graduated from the University of Michigan, then spent several seasons working in summer stock. She made her Broadway debut in the chorus of the short-lived musical, '' Greenwillow'' in 1960. She drew critical notice for her performance in ''New Faces of 1962'', and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance, and the Theatre World Award for her performance as Marge MacDougall in '' Promises, Promises'' (1968). Additional theatre credits include ''Hay Fever'' and the short-lived 1978 revival of '' Stop the World – I Want to Get Off'' with Sammy Davis, Jr. In 1979, she starred as Deirdre in '' Bosoms and Neglect''. Mercer was a regular on television, appearing in ''The Dom DeLuise Show'', ''The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
