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Jean Sincere
Jean "Sinny" Sincere Zambello (August 16, 1919 – April 3, 2013) was an American film, television, theater and voice actress. Her credits included the films '' Roxanne'', ''The Incredibles'', and the musical television series, ''Glee''. Early life Sincere was born on August 16, 1919, in Mount Vernon, New York. Career In 1941, she debuted in her first Broadway performance in a production of '' Arsenic and Old Lace''. Sincere joined the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining American troops during World War II. Sincere provided the voice for Mrs. Hogenson in the 2004 Pixar film, ''The Incredibles'', directed by Brad Bird. She was cast in a recurring role as the Librarian in the FOX series, ''Glee'', in 2010 and 2011. Her last role was in a guest appearance as Gloria on the Nickelodeon series, ''iCarly'', in November 2012. Personal life Sincere died from natural causes in Los Angeles, California, on April 3, 2013, at the age of 93. She had two children, director F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, Westchester County, New York (state), New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City, immediately to the north of the Borough (New York City), borough of the Bronx. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of 73,893, making it the eighth most populous city in the state (2010). Mount Vernon has two major sections. South-side Mount Vernon is more urban while north-side Mount Vernon is more residential. Mount Vernon's downtown business district is on the city's south side, which features the City Hall, Mount Vernon's main post office, Mount Vernon Public Library, office buildings, and other municipal establishments. History The Mount Vernon area was first settled in 1664 by families from Connecticut as part of the Eastchester (town), New York, Town of Eastchester. Mount Vernon became a Administrative divisions of New York (state)#Village, village in 1853, and a Adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Paramount Global#Kids & Family Entertainment, networks division's Kids and Family Group. Its programming is primarily aimed at children aged 2–17, along with a broader family audience through its block programming, program blocks. The channel began life as a test broadcast on December 1, 1977 as part of QUBE, an early cable television system broadcast locally in Columbus, Ohio. The channel, now named Nickelodeon, launched to a new countrywide audience on April 1, 1979, with ''Pinwheel'' as its inaugural program. The network was initially commercial-free and remained without advertising until 1984. Throughout history, Nickelodeon has introduced several sister channels and programming blocks. Nick Jr. (TV programming block), Nick Jr. is a pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Nation (TV Series)
''Alien Nation'' is a science fiction police procedural television series in the ''Alien Nation'' franchise. Adapted from the 1988 ''Alien Nation'' movie, it stars Gary Graham as Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly working with "Newcomer" alien Sam "George" Francisco, played by Eric Pierpoint. Sikes also has an on again-off again flirtation with a female Newcomer, Cathy Frankel, played by Terri Treas. ''TV Guide'' included the series in their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon". Plot The series is set in the near future in the United States. In 1990, a flying saucer crashes in the Mojave Desert containing a race of extraterrestrials, the Tenctonese, escaping from slavery under a cruel Overseer race. They are humanoid but have certain anatomical differences and have been bred with greater physical strength and intelligence. These Newcomers, as they are called, are accepted as the latest immigrants to the US. The series explores iss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Garry Shandling's Show
''It's Garry Shandling's Show'' is an American sitcom that was initially broadcast on Showtime from September 10, 1986 to May 25, 1990. It was created by Garry Shandling and Alan Zweibel. The series is notable for breaking the fourth wall. Synopsis The series stars Garry Shandling as himself: A neurotic, sardonic stand-up comedian who just happens to be aware he is a television sitcom character. Garry spends just as much time interacting with the studio audience as he does the regular cast members, performing monologues and show-closing summations of the episode's events (much like George Burns on ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show''). However, on Garry's show, all the supporting characters know they are on a TV show, not just Garry; and the studio audience (itself a character) is often in the storyline. At the time of the series' production, Shandling actually lived in Sherman Oaks, California, just like the character on the series. His condominium on the series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newhart
''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, respectively, who own and operate an inn in a small, rural Vermont town that is home to many eccentric characters. ''TV Guide'', TV Land, and A&E named the ''Newhart'' series finale as one of the most memorable in television history. The theme music for ''Newhart'' was composed by Henry Mancini. Premise Bob Newhart plays Dick Loudon, an author of do-it-yourself and travel books. He and his wife Joanna move from New York City to a small town in rural Vermont to operate the 200-year-old Stratford Inn. Although the town's name was never specified in the show, some media sources identified it as Norwich. The outside shot of the house is the Waybury Inn in East Middlebury. Dick and Joanna run the inn with the help of sweet-natured but simple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
