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Dorothy (TV Series)
''Dorothy'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS on Wednesday nights from August 8, 1979 to August 29, 1979. Summary Dorothy Banks is a divorced former showgirl who becomes a music and drama teacher at the exclusive Hannah Hunt School for Girls. The series bore some similarities to '' The Facts of Life'', a much-longer-running sitcom that also premiered in August of 1979 and also involved a central female character who worked at an all-girls school. Cast *Dorothy Loudon as Dorothy Banks *Kip Gilman as T. Jack Landis *Elissa Leeds as Cissy *Linda Manz as Frankie *Susan Brecht as Meredith *Michele Greene as Margo *Priscilla Morrill as Lorna Cathcart *Russell Nype Russell Harold Nype (April 26, 1920 – May 27, 2018) was an American actor and singer. Early years Born in Zion, Illinois, Nype majored in speech and English at Lake Forest College, earning a bachelor's degree. In World War II, he served in t ... as Burton Foley Episodes References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rich (director)
John Rich (July 6, 1925 – January 29, 2012) was an American film and television director. He directed ''Colonel Humphrey Flack'', ''I Married Joan'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Bonanza'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''Something So Right (TV series), Something So Right'', ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'', ''Where's Raymond?'', ''Mister Ed'', ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', ''All in the Family'', ''The Jeffersons'', ''Maude (TV series), Maude'', ''Good Times'', ''Barney Miller'', ''Newhart'', ''Benson (TV series), Benson'', ''The Brady Bunch'', and ''Gilligan's Island''. His feature film credits include ''Wives and Lovers (film), Wives and Lovers'', ''Boeing Boeing (1965 film), Boeing Boeing'', ''The New Interns'', ''Roustabout (film), Roustabout'' and ''Easy Come, Easy Go (1967 film), Easy Come, Easy Go'' (the latter two starring Elvis Presley). He also participated in the live telecast of the opening-day ceremonies of Disneyland in 1955. He won an Emmy Award, Emmy for ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', two Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1970s American Sitcoms
Year 197 (Roman numerals, CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; Roman legionary, legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Ancient Rome, Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Roman Senate, Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new Roman navy, naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 American Television Series Endings
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 American Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's European operations, which are based in Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area along the Thai border, ending large-scale fighting. * January 8 – Whiddy Island Disaster: The Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Rauseo
Vic Rauseo is an American television producer and writer. He is best known for his work on the television series ''Frasier'', for which he received three Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994, 1995 and 1996 as a part of the producing and writing team. Rauseo began his professional career as stage manager on the game show, ''Family Feud'' in 1976. As a television producer and writer his credits include ''Welcome Back, Kotter'', '' Alice'', '' Life With Lucy'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D. ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' is an American medical sitcom that ran for four seasons on ABC from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, totaling 97 episodes. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris in the ...'' and '' Temporarily Yours'', his last television credit. All of the aforementioned work was with his wife, fellow television producer and writer Linda Morris. Both Rauseo and Morris are alums of Kean University. References External links * Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Morris
Linda Morris is an American television producer and writer. She is best known for her work on the television series ''Frasier'', for which she received three Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994, 1995 and 1996 as a part of the producing and writing team. Morris' other television credits include ''Welcome Back, Kotter'', '' Alice'', '' Life With Lucy'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and '' Temporarily Yours'', her last television credit. All of the aforementioned work was with her husband, fellow television producer and writer Vic Rauseo Vic Rauseo is an American television producer and writer. He is best known for his work on the television series ''Frasier'', for which he received three Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994, 1995 and 1996 as a part of the producing and writing team. .... Both Morris and Rauseo are alums of Kean University. References External links * American television producers American women television producers American television writers Emmy Award wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madelyn Pugh
Madelyn Pugh (March 15, 1921 – April 20, 2011), sometimes credited as Madelyn Pugh Davis, Madelyn Davis, or Madelyn Martin, was a television writer who became known in the 1950s for her work on the ''I Love Lucy'' television series. Early life and education Pugh was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to I. Watt Pugh, a bank treasurer,1930 United States Federal Census and Louise Huff. She had two older sisters, Audrey and Rosalind. During her senior year at Shortridge High School, she was co-editor of the high school newspaper, along with her classmate Kurt Vonnegut. She graduated in 1938, two years before Vonnegut. In 1942, she graduated from Indiana University's School of Journalism. Career Pugh became interested in writing while serving as Friday editor of the Shortridge High School daily newspaper in Indianapolis, Indiana with classmate Kurt Vonnegut. At Shortridge she also served as vice president of her senior class. Her first professional writing job was writing short r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Carroll, Jr
Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: Places *Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Bob (surname) *Bob (dog), a dog that received the Dickin Medal for bravery in World War II *Bob the Railway Dog, a part of South Australian Railways folklore Television, games, and radio * ''Bob'' (TV series), an American comedy series starring Bob Newhart * ''B.O.B.'' (video game), a side-scrolling shooter *Bob FM, on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in North America Music Musicians and groups *B.o.B (born 1988), American rapper and record producer *Bob (band), a British indie pop band *The Bobs, an American a cappella group *Boyz on Block, a British pop supergroup Songs * "B.O.B" (song), by OutKast * "Bob" ("Weird Al" Yankovic song), from the 2003 album ''Poodle Hat'' by "Weird Al" Yankovic *"Bob", a song from the album ''Brighter Than Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscilla Morrill
Priscilla Alden Morrill (June 4, 1927 – November 9, 1994) was an American actress. She is best known for playing Edie Grant on the sitcom ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' in 1973 and 1975. Career Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Morrill attended the Carnegie Institute before making her stage debut opposite John Carradine in ''Julius Caesar''. She made her Broadway debut in ''The Relapse'' with Cyril Ritchard. Morrill's first television performance was on the '' Outer Limits'' episode "The Man with the Power" in 1963. She was a frequent guest star on numerous television series and in television movies. Morrill had recurring roles on ''Family'', ''Bret Maverick'', '' Santa Barbara'', “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and ''Newhart''. Jean Stapleton stated in an interview for the ''Archive of American Television'' that Morrill was the stand-in for her in the ninth-season episode of ''All in the Family'', "A Girl Like Edith", in which Stapleton had a dual role. In add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kip Gilman
Kenneth David Gilman (born November 18, 1946) is an American television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Hank Kaplan in the American sitcom television series ''Nurses''. Gilman was born in Revere, Massachusetts. He began his career in 1976, appearing in the television sitcom ''Rhoda''. He then starred in the new CBS sitcom television series ''Loves Me, Loves Me Not''. After its cancellation, he starred with Dorothy Loudon in the new CBS sitcom ''Dorothy''. He guest-starred in television programs including ''Highway to Heaven'', '' Who's the Boss?'', ''Soap'', ''Laverne & Shirley'', ''Magnum, P.I.'', ''It's a Living'', ''Jake and the Fatman'', The Rockford Files'', '' St. Elsewhere'', '' ALF'' and ''Columbo''. In 1981 Gilman starred in the CBS drama television series ''Jessica Novak''. Gilman also starred in the 1984 erotic film '' Bedroom Eyes'', the final season of the medical drama television series ''Trapper John, M.D.'', and the ABC drama television series '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Loudon
Dorothy Loudon (September 17, 1925 – November 15, 2003) was an American actress and singer. She won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical in 1977 for her performance as Miss Hannigan in ''Annie''. Loudon was also nominated for Tony Awards for her lead performances in the musicals ''The Fig Leaves Are Falling'' and ''Ballroom'', as well as a Golden Globe award for her appearances on ''The Garry Moore Show''. Early life and career Loudon was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1925 (she later shaved eight years off her age), to James Edwin Loudon and Dorothy Helen Loudon (née Shaw). She was raised in Claremont, New Hampshire, and Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Syracuse University on a drama scholarship but did not graduate, and moved to New York City to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She began singing in night clubs, one such being New York's Blue Angel, mingling song with ad-libbed comedy patter, and was featured on television on ''The Perry Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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