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Friends With Better Lives
''Friends with Better Lives'' is an American sitcom television series created by Dana Klein. The multi-camera series premiered on CBS on March 31, 2014, as part of the 2013–14 American television season. On May 10, 2014, CBS canceled the series after only five episodes had aired. Later that day, it was reported that ''Friends with Better Lives'' was being shopped to other networks. To date, eight of the thirteen episodes produced have aired. The remaining five episodes were aired by DSTV in South Africa and were released on DVD in the US. Plot Six people all think their friends have better lives. Will ( James Van Der Beek) is a newly-single bachelor pining for his ex-wife; Jules (Brooklyn Decker) and Lowell ( Rick Donald) are newly engaged; Kate (Zoe Lister-Jones) is a successful, single career woman who does not have the best luck with dating; and Andi (Majandra Delfino) and Bobby ( Kevin Connolly) are a happily married couple with one child and one on the way, pining for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Holland
Todd Holland (born August 13, 1961) is an American film and television director and producer. He directed over 50 episodes of ''The Larry Sanders Show'', for which he received an Emmy, and 26 episodes of ''Malcolm in the Middle'', for which he received two Emmy Awards. His feature films include ''The Wizard'' (1989) and ''Krippendorf's Tribe'' (1998). Early life and education Holland was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania and raised in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He was an honor student, graduating from Meadville Area Sr. High School-M. A. S. H. While there, he wrote, directed and produced several parodies of movies popular at the time. He graduated in 1985 from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television. Career Holland got his career break when Steven Spielberg saw his UCLA thesis film ''Chicken Thing''—a 12-minute comedy horror short—and hired Holland to write and direct on the second season of ''Amazing Stories''. Holland directed 52 episodes of ''The Larry Sanders Show'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phill Lewis
Phillip David Lewis (born February 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian and director who is best known for his role as hotel manager Mr. Moseby on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Life on Deck''. Lewis has also appeared in series such as ''Lizzie McGuire'', ''Friends'', ''The Wayans Bros.'', ''Yes, Dear'', '' Scrubs'' and ''How I Met Your Mother''. Early life Lewis was born on February 14, 1968, in Uganda to American parents.Phill Lewis Biography (1968–) Accessed December 12, 2012.Photos, Bio and News for Phill Lewis TVGuide.com. Accessed December 12, 2012. His father, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayes MacArthur
Hayes MacArthur (born April 16, 1977) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He starred in the TBS comedy series ''Angie Tribeca''. Early life MacArthur was born in Chicago to Bruce and Shelley MacArthur. His stepfather is businessman William F. Farley. His younger brother is fellow actor and writer Scott MacArthur. MacArthur attended Deerfield Academy and received a B.A. in Government from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where he was quarterback on the football team. He has studied at the Groundlings Theater Company and Atlantic Theater Company. Acting career MacArthur took first place at the 2003 Rebels of Comedy Competition. He has appeared on such TV shows as ''Mad TV'', Comedy Central's ''Premium Blend'', ''Pushing Daisies'', and ''Medium''. In 2005, MacArthur co-wrote, produced and starred in a 16-minute short film, ''The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and His Little Friend'', with Jason Winer. The short was produced as a pilot for TV in 2006. He also ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley Jensen
Shelley Jensen is an American television director and producer. He has directed episodes for a number of notable television series including ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''Friends'', ''Amen'', '' What I Like About You'', ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''Webster'', ''The Suite Life on Deck'', ''Sonny with a Chance'', ''I'm in the Band'', ''Good Luck Charlie'', ''Austin & Ally'' and other series. Jensen won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1996 for his directing work on Disney Channel's ''Adventures in Wonderland'' winning alongside David Grossman and Gary Halvorson Gary S. Halvorson is an American director of television shows, series and film, best known for directing and producing the show, ''Friends''. Directing He was trained as a classical pianist at but is primarily noted as the director of situation .... IMDb [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Howard
Kyle Alan Howard (born April 13, 1978) is an American actor. Early life Howard grew up in Loveland, Colorado. He has worked in both film and television. His film career includes '' House Arrest'' alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, ''Skeletons'' with Ron Silver, '' Orange County'' and ''The Paper Brigade''. His work includes a Coca-Cola commercial with talking ice cubes that are anxious to be bathed in cola. Career Acting Howard played Bobby Newman on the TBS original series '' My Boys''. Howard's previous television work includes '' Love Boat: The Next Wave'', '' Related'', '' Grosse Pointe'', and '' Run of the House''. He has also guest-starred in '' CSI'', ''Home Improvement'', '' Chicago Hope'', '' What I Like About You'', '' The Drew Carey Show'', '' Numbers'', '' 8 Simple Rules'', '' Friends'', '' Nip/Tuck'', '' Ghost Whisperer'' and '' Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23''. He played the character Dickey in '' Baby Geniuses'' in 1999. Howard starred alongside Milo Ventimig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Gonzalez (director)
Victor Gonzalez is an American television director. He began his career as camera operator on the sitcom '' ALF''. He continued to camera operate for many years on the sitcoms ''Roseanne'', '' Married... with Children'', ''Home Improvement'', '' Reba'' and ''That's So Raven''. He made his directorial debut on the Telemundo sitcom '' Los Beltrán'' in 2000. He then went on to direct episodes of ''Half & Half'', ''George Lopez'', ''Wizards of Waverly Place'', ''Pair of Kings'', ''I'm in the Band'', ''A.N.T. Farm'', ''Rules of Engagement'', ''Lab Rats'', ''Level Up'', ''Kickin' It'', '' Jessie'', ''See Dad Run'', ''Wendell & Vinnie'', ''Instant Mom'', ''The Thundermans'', ''Mike & Molly'', '' Last Man Standing'' and '' Man with a Plan''. He has also directed '' The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex'', a special episode based on a Disney Channel series, ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' and two episodes of the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias ''Mr. Iglesias'' is an American sitcom that premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboy Playmate
A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month (PMOTM). The PMOTM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, along with a pictorial biography and the "Playmate Data Sheet", which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and turn-offs. At the end of the year, one of the 12 Playmates of the Month is named Playmate of the Year (PMOTY). Every Playmate of the Month is awarded a prize of US$25,000 and each Playmate of the Year receives an additional prize of US$100,000 plus a car (specifically, a short-term lease of a car) and other discretionary gifts. In addition, Anniversary Playmates are usually chosen to celebrate a milestone year of the magazine. The use of the word "Playmate" in a sexual sense did not originate with Playboy, and was seen at least as early as 1950 in Vue magazine (vol 1, #1). ''Playboy'' encourages potential Playmates to send photos with "girl next door" appeal for consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Slavin
Jonathan Slavin (born November 8, 1969) is an American actor and activist. Early life Slavin was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Career Slavin portrayed illustrator Byron Togler on the Fox network's sitcom ''Andy Richter Controls the Universe'', Ogo on the CGI animated show ''Robot and Monster'', and scientist Phil Myman on ABC's sitcom ''Better Off Ted''. He appeared as a member the main cast of ''Dr. Ken'' and as a recurring character on '' Speechless'' and ''Santa Clarita Diet''. Slavin has also had guest roles on series such as ''Dharma & Greg'', '' Castle'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''My Name Is Earl'', '' Summerland'', '' Friends'', ''Grimm'', '' Weeds'', ''Wings'', '' ER'', '' Chicago Hope'', ''Ugly Betty'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Bones'', ''Better with You'', ''Raising Hope'', '' The Finder'', ''Grace and Frankie'' and '' Friends with Better Lives''. He has also appeared in such feature films as '' Free En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Zano
Nick Zano (born March 8, 1978) is an American actor. Zano is known for having played List of What I Like About You characters#Vince, Vince in The WB's sitcom ''What I Like About You (TV series), What I Like About You''. He hosted MTV's former infotainment program about the film industry, ''Movie House'', and briefly worked as an MTV News correspondent before he began an acting career. His recurring roles on television include Drew Pragin on ''Melrose Place (2009 TV series), Melrose Place'', Pete on ''Happy Endings (TV series), Happy Endings'', P.J. Hillingsbrook on ''90210 (TV series), 90210'', and Johnny on ''2 Broke Girls''. He also starred as a lead on the NBC sitcom ''One Big Happy (TV series), One Big Happy'' as Arthur in the TV series ''Minority Report (TV series), Minority Report''. He is best known as Nate Heywood (Arrowverse), Dr. Nathaniel "Nate" Heywood / Steel in The CW Arrowverse, starring on ''Legends of Tomorrow''. Early life Zano was born in Nutley, New Jersey. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wyner
George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American film and television actor. Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major and was an in-demand character actor by the early 1970s. Wyner has made guest appearances in over 100 television series and co-starred in nine. His roles include Assistant District Attorney Bernstein on the series ''Hill Street Blues'', Colonel Sandurz in the film '' Spaceballs'', and Rabbi Nachtner in ''A Serious Man''. Early life Wyner was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Edward, founded and managed Boston's Ritz Carlton Hotel, which was the premier society hotel in Boston through the 1950s. Wyner's father died while his son was in high school. Wyner's family is Jewish. Career Wyner was introduced to producer Steven Bochco while appearing in Bochco's short-lived 1976 series, ''Delvecchio''. This led to the role as Irwin Bernstein in ''Hill Street Blues'', and to roles in four subsequent Bochco productions: ''Doogie Howser, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American character actor. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in ''Groundhog Day'' and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in '' Memento'', as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry ('' Deadwood''), Bob Bishop (''Heroes''), Sandy Ryerson (''Glee''), Stu Beggs (''Californication'' and ''White Famous''), "Action" Jack Barker (''Silicon Valley''), Dr. Leslie Berkowitz ('' One Day at a Time''), and Principal Earl Ball ('' The Goldbergs''). Tobolowsky has a monthly audio podcast, ''The Tobolowsky Files'', of autobiographical stories of his acting and personal life. In 2015, he co-hosted a short-lived second podcast, ''Big Problems – An Advice Podcast'', with David Chen. He has also authored three books: ''The Dangerous Animals Club'', ''Cautionary Tales'', and '' My Adventures With God''. Early life and education Tobolowsky was born in Dallas, Texas, into a Jewish family from Russia and Poland. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
