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Don McManus
Don McManus (born November 8, 1959) (sometimes credited as Don R. McManus) is an American character actor of film and television. He became better known after his performance as Duncan in the ''Seinfeld'' episode “The Race”. Born in San Diego, California, he is a graduate of Yale University. Career McManus's film credits include ''Vice'', ''Grand Piano'', '' Under the Silver Lake'', '' The Maze Runner'', '' Lucky Bastard'', '' Lovelace'', ''Dark Around the Stars'', ''For A Good Time, Call'', ''Magnolia'', '' The Shawshank Redemption'', ''Under the Tuscan Sun'', '' National Treasure'', ''Hannibal'', ''Air Force One'', and '' The Congress''. His TV credits include '' Sorry For Your Loss'', ''Mom'', '' Supernatural (U.S. TV series), Supernatural'', ''Castle'', '' Justified'', '' The Newsroom'', '' 24'', ''Northern Exposure'', '' Franklin & Bash'', ''NCIS'', ''Private Practice'', ''Parks and Recreation'', '' Boston Legal'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', '' Dexter'', ''Seinfeld'', '' Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp As Sayliyah
As Sayliyah Army Base (Arabic:قاعدة السيلية العسكرية) or Camp As Sayliyah was a United States Army base in Al Sailiya, a suburb outside Doha, Qatar. U.S. Central Command used it to preposition material bound for Iraq and Afghanistan. It was the largest U.S. Army prepositioning site in the world, capable of storing enough equipment for a U.S. Army armored brigade: more than 150 M-1 Abrams tanks, 116 Bradley fighting vehicles, and 112 other armored personnel carriers An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I, APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around the world. Acc .... It was established in 2000, and closed in June 2021 when its mission was moved to Area Support Group-Jordan.In 2022, it is being used as a way station or " lily pad" for housing Afghans who have been evacuated by the US Government. References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Tuscan Sun (film)
''Under the Tuscan Sun'' is a 2003 American romantic comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Audrey Wells and starring Diane Lane. Based on Frances Mayes' 1996 memoir of the same name, the film is about a recently divorced writer who buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping it will lead to a change in her life. The film was nominated for the Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Award, and Diane Lane received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance. Plot Frances Mayes is a San Francisco writer whose seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when she learns that her husband has been cheating on her. The husband, who had been working on his writing and had no income, ironically, was allowed to petition for alimony. As a one-time settlement, however, the agreement was for Frances to quit claim her 1/2 ownership of the home. The divorce—and the loss of her house to her ex-husband and his much-younger, pregnant new partner—leaves her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin & Bash
''Franklin & Bash'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. The series starred Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as unconventional lawyers and longtime friends. A Turner Broadcasting executive referred to the series as a "funny legal procedural", whereas in the United Kingdom it was referred to as " Ally McBeal with Balls" when advertised for its forthcoming debut on E4. The series was broadcast in the United States on cable channel TNT. It premiered on June 1, 2011. The second season aired June 5, 2012, and the third on June 19, 2013. The show was renewed for a fourth season on October 17, 2013, which premiered August 13, 2014. On November 11, 2014, TNT canceled ''Franklin & Bash'' after four seasons. Overview The characters Franklin and Bash, for whom the show is named, are an unlikely duo of streetwise attorneys. After defeating Damien Karp of the prestigious law firm Infeld & Daniels, LLC (colloquially "Infeld Daniels") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Exposure
''Northern Exposure'' is an American Northern comedy-drama television series about the eccentric residents of a fictional small town in Alaska that ran on CBS from July 12, 1990, to July 26, 1995, with a total of 110 episodes. It received 57 award nominations during its five-year run and won 27, including the 1992 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, two additional Primetime Emmy Awards, four Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globes.Awards for ''Northern Exposure'' from Critic John Leonard called ''Northern Exposure'' "the best of the best television in the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 (TV Series)
''24'' is an American action drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for Fox. The series stars Kiefer Sutherland as counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer. Each season covers 24 consecutive hours in Bauer's life using the real time method of narration. Multiple interrelated plots are featured in each episode, which often include Bauer's contacts in perilous crisis. The show premiered on November 6, 2001, and spanned 204 episodes over nine seasons, with the series finale broadcast on July 14, 2014. In addition, the television film '' 24: Redemption'' aired between seasons six and seven, on November 23, 2008. ''24'' is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. The series begins with Bauer working for the Los Angeles–based Counter Terrorist Unit, in which he is a highly proficient agent with an "ends justify the means" approach. With the exception of the final season, this disregard for conventional morality puts him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Newsroom (U
A newsroom is the place where journalists work to gather news to be published. Newsroom may also refer to: Television * ''Newsroom'' (BBC programme), a BBC2 news programme from 1964 to 1973 ** '' Newsroom South East'', BBC's news programme for southeastern England * ''The Newsroom'' (Canadian TV series), a comedy-drama series that ran 1996–2005 * ''The Newsroom'' (American TV series), a drama series on the HBO cable channel that ran 2012–2014 * '' America's Newsroom'', an American news/talk program on Fox News Channel that began in 2007 * ''CNN Newsroom'', an American news program on CNN/US that began in 2006 * ''CNN Newsroom'' (CNNI), the similar CNN Newsroom on CNN International * '' JTBC Newsroom'', a newscast of the South Korean JTBC Television Network Other uses * The Newsroom, now the Guardian News & Media Archive, in London * Newsroom (website), a New Zealand news publication * Newsroom Navigator, a collection of online resources used by reporters at ''The New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justified (TV Series)
''Justified'' is an American neo-Western crime drama television series that premiered on March 16, 2010, on the FX network. Developed by Graham Yost, it is based on Elmore Leonard's stories about the character Raylan Givens, particularly "Fire in the Hole". Timothy Olyphant portrays Raylan Givens, a tough deputy U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice. The series revolves around the inhabitants and culture in the Appalachian mountains area of eastern Kentucky, specifically Harlan County where many of the main characters grew up. It also features Lexington, Kentucky where the local U.S. Marshals office is situated. The series, comprising 78 episodes, was aired over six seasons and concluded on April 14, 2015. ''Justified'' received critical acclaim throughout most of its run, and has been listed by several publications as one of the best shows of the 2010s. Its acting, directing, art direction, and writing were praised, as were the performances of Olyphant and Walt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle (TV Series)
''Castle'' is an American crime mystery/ comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC for a total of eight seasons from March 9, 2009, to May 16, 2016. The series was produced jointly by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios. Created by Andrew W. Marlowe, it primarily traces the lives of Richard Castle ( Nathan Fillion), a best-selling mystery novelist, and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), a homicide detective, as they solve various unusual crimes in New York City. Detective Beckett is initially infuriated at the thought of working with a writer and goes to great lengths to keep him out of her way. However, the two soon start developing feelings for each other. The overarching plot of the series focused on the romance between the two lead characters and their ongoing investigation of the murder of Beckett's mother. On May 12, 2016, it was announced that despite some cast members signing one-year contracts for a potential ninth season, the show was canceled. Premise Richard Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural (U
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings since the ancient world, the term "supernatural" emerged in the Middle Ages and did not exist in the ancient world. The supernatural is featured in folklore and religious contexts, but can also feature as an explanation in more secular contexts, as in the cases of superstitions or belief in the paranormal. The term is attributed to non-physical entities, such as angels, demons, gods, and spirits. It also includes claimed abilities embodied in or provided by such beings, including magic, telekinesis, levitation, precognition, and extrasensory perception. The philosophy of naturalism contends that nothing exists beyond the natural world, and as such approaches supernatural claims with skepticism. Etymology and history of the concept Occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mom (TV Series)
''Mom'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker that aired on CBS from September 23, 2013, to May 13, 2021, lasting eight seasons. Set in Napa, California, it follows dysfunctional mother/daughter duo Bonnie and Christy Plunkett, who, after having been estranged for years while both struggled with addiction, attempt to pull their lives and their relationship together by trying to stay sober and attending Alcoholics Anonymous. It stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney in the leading roles, with Mimi Kennedy, Jaime Pressly, Beth Hall, William Fichtner, Sadie Calvano, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Matt Jones (actor), Matt Jones, French Stewart, and Kristen Johnston in supporting roles. Filmed before a live audience, the series was produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television. It received acclaim from critics and audiences throughout its run, with major credit given to its writing and performances (with Janney's noted in p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorry For Your Loss
''Sorry for Your Loss'' is an American drama series created by Kit Steinkellner that premiered on September 18, 2018 on Facebook Watch. The series follows a young widow and her family as they struggle to cope with the unexpected death of her husband and stars Elizabeth Olsen, Kelly Marie Tran, Jovan Adepo, Mamoudou Athie, and Janet McTeer. On December 13, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 1, 2019. On January 16, 2020, Facebook Watch canceled the series after two seasons. Premise ''Sorry for Your Loss'' follows "Leigh Shaw, a young widow who is forced to reassess her life and relationships following the death of her husband." Cast and characters Main *Elizabeth Olsen as Leigh Shaw, a writer and recently-widowed woman. Following her husband's death, she quits her job writing an advice column for the website ''Basically News'' and moves in with her mother and sister. She currently works as an instructor at he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Congress (2013 Film)
''The Congress'' is a 2013 live-action/animated science-fiction drama film written and directed by Ari Folman, based on Stanisław Lem's 1971 Polish science-fiction novel ''The Futurological Congress''. The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2013. Independent film distributor Drafthouse Films announced, along with Films We Like In Toronto, their co-acquisition of the North American rights to the film and a US theatrical and VOD/digital release planned for 2014. Plot Robin Wright plays a fictionalized version of herself as an aging actress with a reputation for being fickle and unreliable, so much so that nobody is willing to offer her roles. Her son, Aaron, suffers from Usher syndrome that is slowly destroying his sight and hearing. With the help of Dr. Barker (Paul Giamatti), Robin is barely able to stave off the worst effects of her son's decline, although his condition is sliding into its terminal stage. Robin's longtime agent Al (Harvey Keitel) takes he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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