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David Lloyd (writer)
David Gibbs Lloyd (July 7, 1934 – November 10, 2009) was an American screenwriter and producer for television. He wrote for many sitcoms, such as ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''The Bob Newhart Show'', ''Taxi'', ''Cheers'', ''Frasier'' and ''Wings''. Lloyd wrote "Chuckles Bites the Dust", an October 1975 episode of the ''Mary Tyler Moore Show'', for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. Family Lloyd was married to Arline. The couple had five children, television writers Stephen and Christopher, as well as Julie, Amy, and Douglas. Death He died on November 10, 2009, aged 75, from prostate cancer at his home in Beverly Hills, California. The November 18, 2009, episode of ''Modern Family'' (which was co-created by his son Christopher), "Great Expectations", on ABC ended with an "In Memory" screen dedicating the episode to David's life. Filmography *''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1963-1970) *''The Dick Cavett Show'' (1970-1973) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronxville, New York
Bronxville is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, located approximately north of Midtown Manhattan. It is part of the town of Eastchester. The village comprises one square mile (2.5 km2) of land in its entirety, approximately 20% of the town of Eastchester. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Bronxville had a population of 6,656. In 2016, Bronxville was rated by CNBC as the most expensive suburb of any of the U.S. ten largest cities, with a median home value of $2.33 million. It was ranked eighth in Bloomberg's "America's 100 Richest Places" in 2017 and 2018 and ninth in 2019 and is the second-richest town in the state of New York behind Scarsdale. History The region that includes the contemporary village of Bronxville was deeded to British colonists in 1666, but first settled by Europeans in the early 18th century. The two founding inhabitants were the Underhill and Morgan families. The Underhills built a sawmill and a gristmill, which was the first fact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Expectations (Modern Family)
"Great Expectations" is the eighth episode of the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family''. It premiered in the United States on November 18, 2009. The episode was written by Joe Lawson and directed by Jason Winer. In the episode, Claire wants to make a special gift to Phil for their anniversary since she always picks the worst presents for him, while he chooses some amazing ones. All the kids are gathered at Jay's house for a sleepover, in a night that Jay calls "Jay's night". Haley does not want to be there and wants to go to a party with Dylan, but Dylan ends up being part of the sleepover with all of them. Mitch and Cameron go out to meet their party friend, Sal, so they can have fun for the first time in a long time only to realize that Sal is jealous of Lily. "Great Expectations" received positive reviews from television critics. Plot Claire (Julie Bowen) has a history of giving bad gifts while Phil (Ty Burrell) has a history of giving her great gifts she really appreciates. So, in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Of The West
''Best of the West'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982. Synopsis The Old West spoof featured the misadventures of Sam Best (Joel Higgins), a Civil War veteran who becomes a marshal in Copper Creek after accidentally scaring off an incompetent gunfighter called the Calico Kid (Christopher Lloyd). Sam's family was made up of his Southern-belle wife Elvira ( Carlene Watkins) and his smart-mouthed son Daniel ( Meeno Peluce). The cast also included Leonard Frey as villain Parker Tillman, Tom Ewell as drunken town doctor Jerome Kullens, and Tracey Walter as Tillman's clueless but kind-hearted henchman, Frog Rothchild, Jr. Cast *Joel Higgins as Sam Best * Carlene Watkins as Elvira Best *Tracey Walter as Frog Rothchild, Jr. * Meeno Peluce as Daniel Best *Tom Ewell as Jerome Kullens *Leonard Frey as Parker Tillman Episodes Cancellation The series got off to a rough start, due to the pilot episode's pre-emption on the West Coast due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number 96 (TV Series)
''Number 96'' is an Australian primetime soap opera that aired on Network 10, 0-10 Network (the forerunner of what is now Network Ten) from 13 March 1972 to 11 August 1977, broadcast in the primetime slot of 8:30 pm every weeknight. The premiere of the series was promoted heavily in media with newspaper advertisements that described it as "Tonight, Australian television loses its virginity"Giles, Nigel "NUMBER 96: Australian TV's Most Notorious Address", published by Melbourne Books, 2007 and it followed the lives of residents living in a four-story city apartment block at the fictional 96 Lindsay Street, Paddington. The show was developed by production firm Cash Harmon Television, and created by novelist David Sale, whom also served as a screenwriter, the series was originally commissioned by the then flagging network to make a soap opera with similar elements to the British series "''Coronation Street'', but a little racier". The show was a daring last-bid attempt from a ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Associates (U
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The Associates may refer to: * The Associates (band), a Scottish band * ''The Associates'' (American TV series), a 1979–1980 American sitcom television series * ''The Associates'' (Canadian TV series), a 2001–2002 Canadian drama television series See also * Associates First Capital Corporation, an American lender acquired by Citigroup in 2000 * Associate (other) Associate may refer to: Academics * Associate degree, a two-year educational degree in the United States, and some areas of Canada * Associate professor, an academic rank at a college or university * Technical associate or Senmonshi, a Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhoda
''Rhoda'' is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns starring Valerie Harper that originally aired on CBS for five seasons from September 9, 1974, to December 9, 1978. It was the first spin-off of ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', in which Harper reprised her role as Rhoda Morgenstern, a spunky and flamboyantly fashioned young woman seen as unconventional by the standards of her Jewish family from New York City. ''Rhoda'' begins as the character returns to New York where she soon meets and marries Joe Gerard (David Groh). The series' third season chronicled the characters' separation and ''Rhodas later seasons revolved mainly around the character's misadventures as a single divorcée. Main co-stars included Julie Kavner as Rhoda's sister Brenda alongside Nancy Walker as their mother Ida Morgenstern. Other co-stars throughout the series included Lorenzo Music as Rhoda and Brenda's scarcely seen doorman Carlton, Harold Gould as their father Martin M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Grant (TV Series)
''Lou Grant'' is an American drama television series starring Ed Asner in the title role as a newspaper editor that aired on CBS from September 20, 1977, to September 13, 1982. The third spin-off (after '' Rhoda'' and ''Phyllis'') of the sitcom ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''Lou Grant'' was created by James L. Brooks, Allan Burns, and Gene Reynolds. ''Lou Grant'' won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series twice. Asner received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1978 and 1980. In doing so, he became the first person to win an Emmy Award for both Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for portraying the same character. ''Lou Grant'' also won two Golden Globe Awards, a Peabody Award, an Eddie Award, three awards from the Directors Guild of America, and two Humanitas Prizes. Summary and setting Lou Grant works as city editor of the fictional ''Los Angeles Tribune' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Betty White Show (1977)
''The Betty White Show'' is an American sitcom television series which aired on CBS from September 12, 1977, to January 9, 1978. Fourteen episodes were broadcast. The series was produced by MTM Enterprises. This program should not be confused with two earlier television programs that had the same title—a daytime talk show that ran on NBC February 8, 1954 – December 31, 1954, and a prime-time comedy variety show that ran on ABC February 5, 1958 – April 30, 1958. Synopsis Joyce Whitman (Betty White), a middle-aged actress, lands the lead in a fictitious police series, ''Undercover Woman'', a parody of '' Police Woman''. Joyce is thrilled with the show, but less pleased to learn that the director is her ex-husband, John Elliot (John Hillerman), whom she unfondly refers to as "old pickle puss." He responds in kind, supplying his star with an oversized male double named Hugo (Charles Cyphers), a sexy, much younger onscreen sidekick (Caren Kaye), and dialogue not nearly as sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tony Randall Show
''The Tony Randall Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC during its first season from September 23, 1976, to March 10, 1977, and on CBS for its second (and final) season from September 24, 1977, to March 25, 1978. Synopsis The series starred Tony Randall as Walter Franklin, a middle-aged widowed judge, and took place in Philadelphia. The show followed the reserved Franklin dealing with being a single parent, raising his teenage daughter, Roberta ( Devon Scott) and preteen son, Oliver (Brad Savage). At times he also had to play surrogate parent to his daffy English housekeeper ( Rachel Roberts), whose inedible cooking was a frequent source of humor. At work, Judge Franklin had to contend with his stuffy and acerbic secretary, Miss Janet Reubner (Allyn Ann McLerie), and his court reporter, Jack Terwilliger ( Barney Martin), as well as presiding over court cases. Actor Zane Lasky played the recurring role of Mario Lanza, an annoying, nerdy, overbearing assistant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllis (TV Series)
''Phyllis'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from September 8, 1975, to March 13, 1977. Created mainly by Ed Weinberger and Stan Daniels, it was the second spin-off of ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (the first being ''Rhoda''). ''Mary Tyler Moore Show'' producer James L. Brooks was also involved with the show as a creative consultant. The show starred Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom, who was previously Mary Richards' friend, neighbor, and landlady on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''. In the new series, Phyllis and her daughter Bess Lindstrom moved from Minneapolis to San Francisco, after the death of her husband, Dr. Lars Lindstrom. It was revealed that San Francisco was Phyllis and Lars' original home town, prior to their moving to Minneapolis, and that his mother and stepfather still resided there. Synopsis and production Left penniless after the death of her husband Lars, Phyllis and her daughter Bess ( Lisa Gerritsen) move in with Lars's mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc (1975 TV Series)
''Doc'' is an American sitcom produced by MTM Enterprises which aired on CBS from August 16, 1975, to October 30, 1976. Synopsis ''Doc'' starred Barnard Hughes as Dr. Joe Bogert, an elderly, kindhearted general practitioner who divided his time between dealing with his dysfunctional patients and his even more dysfunctional family. Hughes had been seen occasionally on the CBS-TV sitcoms ''All in the Family'' as Father John Majeski and on ''The Bob Newhart Show'' as Bob's father Herb Hartley. On ''Doc'', actress Elizabeth Wilson costarred with Hughes as Joe's wife Annie, Judith Kahan as his daughter Laurie, John Harkins as Laurie's husband, and Mary Wickes as Joe's nurse, Tully. During the first season, the show had good ratings, partially due to its timeslot (Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., sandwiched between mega-hits ''The Jeffersons'' and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''). CBS, however, thought the ratings should be better considering the scheduling and ordered that the show be r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (TV Series)
''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' is an American sitcom broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1973 fall lineup. It was based on the 1969 movie of the same title. It was produced by Screen Gems. Only seven episodes were aired before the series was canceled. ''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' was of necessity somewhat different from the R-rated movie upon which it was based. The film involved sexual liberation, and featured the (short-lived) desire of the two title couples to engage in extramarital affairs, mate-swapping and group sex, all of which would have been unacceptable on U.S. broadcast television in 1973 under the network's Division of Standards and Practices. However, the TV series depicted skinny dipping, premarital sex, and unmarried couples cohabiting, which were still thought by many to be racy topics for network television at the time. As with the film, Ted and Alice Henderson were more conservative than the "liberated" Bob and Carol Sanders. No members of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
