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Lenny (TV Series)
''Lenny'' is an American sitcom which aired on CBS from September 10, 1990, until March 9, 1991. The series, a starring vehicle conceived for comedian Lenny Clarke, was created by Don Reo and produced by Reo's Impact Zone Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions and Touchstone Television. Synopsis ''Lenny'' starred long-time Boston stand-up comedian Lenny Clarke as Lenny Callahan, a working-class Bostonian who held down two jobs, a daytime one as laborer for the local electric utility and an evening one as a doorman at a posh hotel. His wife, Shelley (Lee Garlington) was a full-time homemaker and the couple had three children (presumably the reason Lenny needed to keep two jobs). One of their daughters, Kelly, was played by Jenna von Oÿ. Daughter Tracy was played by Alexis Caldwell. Other characters included Lenny's brother Eddie (Peter Dobson), a get-rich-quick schemer, and their parents, Pat (Eugene Roche) and Mary (Alice Drummond). Initially scheduled against two establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Reo
Don Reo is an American television writer and producer. He created or co-created such shows as ''Blossom'' and ''The John Larroquette Show'' for NBC, ''My Wife and Kids'' for ABC and ''The Ranch'' for Netflix. Other shows for which he has written include '' Wizards and Warriors'', ''Everybody Hates Chris'', ''M*A*S*H'', ''Rhoda'' and ''The Golden Girls''. He was also the executive producer and the main writer for the FOX show ''Action''. He created the FOX show ''Brothers'' and later was an executive producer and showrunner on ''Two and a Half Men'' with Jim Patterson. Reo co-wrote the book ''Big Man'' with Clarence Clemons Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr. (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death in 2011, he was the saxophonist for The E Street Band. Clemons released several .... References External links * Living people American television writers American male television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Von Oÿ
Jennifer Jean "Jenna" von Oÿ (born May 2, 1977) is an American actress, singer and author. She played the role of Dorothy "Six" LeMeure in the NBC sitcom ''Blossom'' and Stevie Van Lowe in the UPN sitcom ''The Parkers'', the spin-off series of ''Moesha''. Early life and career Von Oÿ was born in Danbury, Connecticut, to Gloria and Frank Von Oÿ. She attended Newtown High School and began her acting career as a child in regional stage productions and commercials. Von Oÿ made her television acting debut in 1986 in an episode of ''ABC Weekend Special'', which was followed by guest roles on ''Tales from the Darkside'' and '' Kate & Allie''. From 1990 to 1991, she co-starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom ''Lenny''. From 1990 to 1995, von Oÿ appeared in the role of the fast-talking Six Lemeure in the series ''Blossom''. After the series ended, she attended film school at the University of Southern California and was an active member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority for two y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Richmond (writer)
William Earle Richmond (December 19, 1921 – June 4, 2016) was an American film and television comedy writer and producer, as well as a musician, actor and composer. He co-wrote the screenplays to numerous popular films that starred Jerry Lewis. These films included '' The Nutty Professor'', '' The Errand Boy'' and ''The Ladies Man''. He also made cameo appearances in some of Lewis' films as well, such as a piano player in '' The Patsy''. Later in his career, he wrote and/or produced for numerous television shows, including ''Laugh-in'', '' Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'', ''The Carol Burnett Show'', ''I Dream of Jeannie'', '' Welcome Back Kotter'', ''Three's Company'', '' The John Larroquette Show'', '' Wizards and Warriors'', ''All in the Family'', ''Blossom'' and '' Kate & Allie''. He won three Emmy Awards for his writing work (shared) on ''The Carol Burnett Show'' for the years 1974, 1975 and 1978. Life and career Born in Kentucky, Richmond grew up in Rockford, Ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcasting & Cable
''Broadcasting & Cable'' (or ''Broadcasting+Cable'') is a weekly telecommunications industry trade magazine published by Future US. Previous names included ''Broadcasting-Telecasting'', ''Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising'', and ''Broadcasting''. ''B&C'', which was published biweekly until January 1941, and weekly thereafter, covers the business of television in the U.S.—programming, advertising, regulation, technology, finance, and news. In addition to the newsweekly, ''B&C'' operates a comprehensive website that provides a roadmap for readers in an industry that is in constant flux due to shifts in technology, culture and legislation, and offers a forum for industry debate and criticism. History ''Broadcasting'' was founded in Washington, D.C., by Martin Codel, Sol Taishoff, and former National Association of Broadcasters president Harry Shaw, and the first issue was published on October 15, 1931. Originally, Shaw was publisher, Codel editor, and Taishoff managi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
48 Hours (TV Program)
''48 Hours'' is an American documentary/ news magazine television show broadcast on CBS. The show has been broadcast on the network since January 19, 1988 in the United States. The show airs Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific Time, as part of the network's placeholder '' Crimetime Saturday'' block; as such, it is currently one of only two remaining first-run prime time shows (excluding sports) airing Saturday nights on the major U.S. broadcast television networks (along with Univision's ''Sabadazo''). The show sometimes airs two-hour editions or two consecutive one-hour editions, depending on the subject involved or to serve as counterprogramming against other networks. Judy Tygard was named senior executive producer in January 2019, replacing Susan Zirinsky, who served as executive producer since 1996 until her early 2019 appointment as president of CBS News. Reruns of ''48 Hours'' are regularly broadcast on Investigation Discovery, the Oprah Winfrey Network a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons And Daughters (1991 TV Series)
''Sons and Daughters'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming, that aired on CBS from January 4 until March 1, 1991. It was originally planning on to premiere on October 25, 1990, but it was shelved at the last minute. Premise A single mother raises her adoptive daughter while trying to maintain harmony among other family members. Cast *Lucie Arnaz as Tess Hammersmith * Michelle Wong as Astrid Hammersmith * Peggy Smithhart as Patty Hammersmith Lincoln *Rick Rossovich as Spud Lincoln *Paul Scherrer as Rocky Lincoln * Kamie Harper as Paulette Lincoln * Billy O'Sullivan as Ike Lincoln * Scott Plank as Gary Hammersmith *Stacy Edwards Stacy Edwards (born March 4, 1965) is an American actress. She appeared in a number of B movies before her breakthrough role in the 1997 black comedy film ''In the Company of Men'', for which she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Female ... as Lindy Hammersmith * Don Murray as Bing Hamme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flash (1990 TV Series)
''The Flash'' is an American television series developed by the writing team of Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo that aired on CBS from September 20, 1990 to May 18, 1991. It is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, a costumed superhero crime-fighter with the power to move at superhuman speeds. ''The Flash'' starred John Wesley Shipp as Allen, along with Amanda Pays, and Alex Désert. Multiple references to the series have been made on the 2014 ''Flash'' television series, including Shipp portraying multiple characters. Shipp also reprised his role as Barry Allen from this series in the crossover " Elseworlds", which established ''The Flash'' as existing on a parallel Earth to the Arrowverse series called Earth-90. Summary Barry Allen, a forensic scientist working for the Central City police, is struck by lightning and doused in chemicals in his lab. He develops superspeed and creates a superhero identity for himself to fight crime: The Flash. Research scientist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre, films (via the AMC Theatres MAP program), and newspapers. Headquartered in New York City, it is best known for the Nielsen ratings, an audience measurement system of television viewership that for years has been the deciding factor in canceling or renewing television shows by television networks. As of May 2012, it is part of Nielsen Holdings. NMR began as a division of ACNielsen, a 1923-founded marketing research firm. In 1996, NMR was split off into an independent company, and in 1999, was purchased by the Dutch conglomerate VNU. In 2001, VNU also purchased ACNielsen, thereby bringing both companies under the same corporate umbrella. NMR is also a sister company to Nielsen//NetRatings, which measures Internet and digital media audiences. VNU was reorganized and renamed the Nielsen Company in 2007. History The Nielsen TV Ratings have been produced in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unsolved Mysteries
''Unsolved Mysteries'' is an American mystery documentary television show, created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer. Documenting cold cases and paranormal phenomena, it began as a series of seven specials, presented by Raymond Burr, Karl Malden, and Robert Stack, beginning on NBC on January 20, 1987, becoming a full-fledged series on October 5, 1988, hosted by Stack. After nine seasons on NBC, the series moved to CBS for its 10th season on November 13, 1997. After adding Virginia Madsen as a co-host during season 11 failed to boost slipping ratings, CBS canceled the series after only a two-season, 12-episode run on June 11, 1999. The series was revived by Lifetime in 2000, with season 12 beginning on July 2, 2001. ''Unsolved Mysteries'' aired 103 episodes on Lifetime, before ending on September 20, 2002, an end that coincided with Stack's illness and eventual death. After a six-year absence, the series was resurrected by Spike in 2007, and began airing on October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the American Big Three television networks. The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonder Years
''The Wonder Years'' is an American coming-of-age comedy/drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. It ran on ABC from January 31, 1988, until May 12, 1993. The series premiered immediately after ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII. The series stars Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, a teenager growing up in a suburban middle class family in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It co-stars Dan Lauria as his father Jack, Alley Mills as his mother Norma, Jason Hervey as his brother Wayne, Olivia d'Abo as his sister Karen, Josh Saviano as his best friend Paul Pfeiffer, and Danica McKellar as his girlfriend Winnie Cooper, with narration by Daniel Stern as an adult version of Kevin. The show earned a spot in the Nielsen Top 30 during its first four seasons. ''TV Guide'' named it one of the 20 best shows of the 1980s. After six episodes, ''The Wonder Years'' won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1988. In addition, at age 13, Fred Savage became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Drummond
Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter, May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran Off-Broadway performer, she was nominated in 1970 for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs. Lee in ''The Chinese'' by Murray Schisgal. She may be best known as Alice, the librarian, in the opening scenes of the 1984 horror-comedy '' Ghostbusters''. Early life Alice Elizabeth Ruyter was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1928, the daughter of Sarah Irene (née Alker), a secretary, and Arthur Ruyter, an auto mechanic. She graduated from Pembroke College (the women's college of Brown University) in 1950. Career Drummond played Nurse Jackson on the TV series ''Dark Shadows'' in 1967 and was a regular on the CBS soap opera, '' Where the Heart Is'', on which she originated the role of Loretta Jardin, which she played until the series ended in 1973. She also appeared in a short-term role on another CBS soap opera, ''As the World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
