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John Pasquin
John Pasquin (born November 30, 1944) is an American director of film, television and theatre. Film Reference Career An alumnus of and , Pasquin began directing plays in the early 1980s. He moved on to television, directing episodes of the series '' |
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat and largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. Comprising a land area of , Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area whose government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed And Fabulous
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1963. Background Armed was sired by the great stakes winner Bull Lea, the sire of Citation. His dam was Armful, whose sire was Belmont Stakes winner Chance Shot and whose grandsire was the great Fair Play. Besides being small for his age and very headstrong, Armed had the habits of biting and kicking hay out of his handler's pitchfork. Since he was also practically untrainable, his trainer, Ben A. Jones, sent him back to Calumet Farm to be gelded and turned out to grow up. He returned to the track late in his two-year-old season and resumed training. Racing career His first start was as a three-year-old the following February, and he won at Hialeah Park by eight lengths. He won again less than a week later but then won only once in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothers (1984 TV Series)
''Brothers'' is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on the cable network Showtime from July 13, 1984, to May 5, 1989, totaling 115 episodes. It was produced by Gary Nardino Productions, in association with two separate divisions of Paramount Pictures: first by Paramount Video (1984–86) and by Paramount Television (1987–89). The show focuses on the three Waters brothers. History Development David Lloyd, Greg Antonacci and Gary Nardino respectively created and developed ''Brothers'' in 1982, with the same format as what made it to the air. Lloyd, a veteran TV writer known for his work on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''Taxi'' and the then-new NBC sitcom ''Cheers'', had the premise for this series suggested to him by his employers, TV producers Ed. Weinberger and Stan Daniels. Wishing to develop a new screenplay with a revolutionary theme, Lloyd took to Weinberger and Daniels' idea about exploring familial relationships with the presence of a majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice (miniseries)
''Alice'' is a 2009 television miniseries that was originally broadcast on Canadian cable television channel Showcase and an hour later on American cable television channel Syfy. The miniseries is a reimagining of the classic Lewis Carroll novels ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) and ''Through the Looking-Glass'' (1871), taking place about 150 years later with science fiction and additional fantasy elements added. The miniseries, produced by Reunion Pictures is three hours long, split into two parts, which premiered on Sunday, December 6, 2009, and Monday, December 7, 2009, respectively. Writer and director Nick Willing previously directed a 1999 adaptation of the books that followed the story more closely; however, ''Alice'' is intended to be a modern interpretation, imagining how Wonderland might have evolved over the last 143 years. The mini-series was partially shot in the Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada area. Plot Alice Hamilton is a judo sensei living with her m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimme A Break (game Show)
Gimme a Break is a British children's television game show. Three series were made and were first aired on the CBBC Channel in 2008 and 2011. It was presented by Jake Humphrey, Kirsten O'Brien and Joe Swash. Format The show revolves around kids getting their dream holidays and forcing mum and dad to do what the kids please. It begins with them meeting the presenter and background of the family before moving on to the children guessing what the holiday choices might be using clues. They then pick one of three holidays and pack their parents suitcase before heading off. They then take part in activities in their chosen destination, before moving on to the big prize. Presenters Series One was presented by Jake Humphrey and due to his busy schedule with BBC Sport he was unable to return and was replaced by Kirsten O'Brien for Series Two. Series Three was presented by Joe Swash Joseph Adam Swash is an English actor and television presenter, best known for his role of Mickey Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas (TV Series)
''Texas'' is an American daytime soap opera, which aired on NBC from August 4, 1980, until December 31, 1982, sponsored and produced by Procter and Gamble Productions at NBC Studios in Brooklyn, New York City. It is a spin-off of '' Another World'', co-created by head writers John William Corrington and Joyce Hooper Corrington, and executive producer of ''Another World'' at the time, Paul Rauch. Rauch held the title of executive producer for the parent series and its spin-off until 1981. Overview Initial development and debut The Corringtons' initial concept was for a show set in the ''antebellum'' South entitled ''Reunion'', but NBC wanted something more in line with the hugely successful CBS primetime soap ''Dallas'',Grunwald, D: "Who Shot Texas", pages 23-27. ''TV Guide'' (Canadian edition), March 5, 1983. which was dominating the ratings. Rauch then chose to have the show revolve around the popular ''Another World'' character Iris Cory Carrington, played by Beverlee McKin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Man Standing (U
Last Man Standing may refer to: Film * ''Last Man Standing'' (1987 film), a film directed by Damian Lee * ''Last Man Standing'' (1996 film), a film starring Bruce Willis * '' Undisputed II: Last Man Standing'', a 2006 sequel to the action film ''Undisputed'' Literature * ''Last Man Standing'' (novel), a novel by David Baldacci * '' Last Man Standing: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter'', a graphic novel series * ''Last Man Standing'', a biography of Jamie Dimon, by Duff McDonald Music Albums * ''Last Man Standing'' (E-type album), 1998 * ''Last Man Standing'' (Jerry Lee Lewis album), 2006 ** '' Last Man Standing Live'', by Jerry Lee Lewis * ''Last Man Standing'' (MC Eiht album), 1997 * ''Last Man Standing'' (Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand album) * ''Last Man Standing'' (Willie Nelson album), 2018 * ''Last Man Standing'', by Mr. Capone-E * ''Last Man Standing'', by RBL Posse member Black C Songs * "Last Man Standing" (Pop Evil song), 2010 * "Last Man Standing" (Some & An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better With You
''Better with You'' is an American television sitcom created by Shana Goldberg-Meehan that aired on ABC from September 22, 2010, to May 11, 2011. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Jennifer Finnigan, Josh Cooke, Jake Lacy, Kurt Fuller, and Debra Jo Rupp. On May 13, 2011, ABC cancelled the series after one season two days after the series finale aired. Plot The series revolved around three different relationships that are tightly intertwined in one family, as it follows a couple, Maddie and Ben, who had been dating for nine years and are happy just living together despite not taking the next step, marriage. Maddie's life is thrown for a loop when her younger sister Mia announces that she is pregnant and is about to marry Casey, a guy whom she has only known for seven weeks. To make matters worse, Maddie is stunned that their parents, who have been married for 35 years and have their issues, approve of the union, leaving Maddie and Ben questioning themselves about their own relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rules Of Engagement (TV Series)
''Rules of Engagement'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on CBS from February 5, 2007, to May 20, 2013, originally airing as a mid-season replacement. The series was produced by Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions in association with CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television (SPT controls the North American rights while CBS controls the international rights). Although the show received negative reviews throughout its run, it earned 3 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and always earned reasonably good ratings, helping the show reach 100 episodes (typically the minimum needed for syndication) over seven seasons. Premise Two couples and their single friend deal with the complications of dating, promise and marriage. It portrays different interpersonal relationship in various stages, starring Patrick Warburton and Megyn Price as a long-married couple, Oliver Hudson and Bianca Kajlich as newly engaged sweethearts, and David Spade and Adhir Kalyan (the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accidentally On Purpose (TV Series)
''Accidentally on Purpose'' is an American sitcom television series created by Claudia Lonow, that ran on CBS from September 21, 2009, to April 21, 2010, during the 2009–10 season. The series stars Jenna Elfman, Jon Foster, Ashley Jensen, Nicolas Wright, Grant Show, and Lennon Parham and was produced by BermanBraun and CBS Television Studios. It was based on the book of the same name by Mary F. Pols. On May 18, 2010, CBS cancelled the series after one season. Plot ''Accidentally on Purpose'' follows Billie ( Jenna Elfman), a San Francisco movie critic in her 30s. Billie meets Zack (Jon Foster), an aspiring chef in his 20s, at a local bar and they have a one-night stand. She soon finds out that she is pregnant, and decides to keep the baby. She must simultaneously deal with her boss and ex-boyfriend, James (Grant Show), who finds himself jealous of Zack. Before the story began, she had hoped that James would ask her to marry him, but he told her that he was not ready because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie (TV Series)
''Freddie'' is an American television sitcom created by Conrad Jackson, Freddie Prinze Jr., Bruce Rasmussen and Bruce Helford. The series first premiered on ABC on October 12, 2005 and was quickly canceled on May 31, 2006. ''Freddie'' is inspired by Prinze Jr.'s real life, growing up in a house filled with women. His lifelong friend, Conrad Jackson, co-created this series with Prinze, along with executive producers Bruce Helford and Bruce Rasmussen. Cast * Freddie Prinze Jr. as Freddie Moreno * Brian Austin Green as Chris * Jacqueline Obradors as Sofia Moreno * Chloe Suazo as Zoey Moreno * Mädchen Amick as Allison * Jenny Gago as Grandma Notable crossovers Freddie Prinze Jr., Brian Austin Green, and Chloe Bridges all play their characters respectively on the American sitcom, George Lopez (Episode: George Gets Cross Over Freddie). Chloe Bridges is credited as Chloe Suazo. Production ''Freddie'' was co-produced by Hunga Rican and Excitable Boy! in association with and Mohawk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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