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Lisa Waltz
Lisa Waltz is an American actress who has had roles in many television shows and who played Nora in the film adaptation of ''Brighton Beach Memoirs''. Personal life Waltz was born and raised in Limerick, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Bobby and the late Bill Waltz, owners of Waltz Golf Farm. She attended Spring-Ford Area High School in Royersford, Pennsylvania, and Carnegie-Mellon University. She is married to Dr. Mark Morocco. Career She has appeared in several television series, including ''My So-Called Life'', ''Boston Legal'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''Frasier'', '' Inconceivable'', ''Side Order of Life'', ''Ask Harriet'', ''The Young and the Restless'', '' The Agency'', ''The X-Files'', ''Castle'' and '' 90210''. Waltz played Melinda Bauer, the mother of Kiefer Bauer and wife to Warren Bauer, on ''General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limerick, Pennsylvania
Limerick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. History The township was named for the hometown of early settler William Evans, whose family arrived in the area from Limerick, Ireland in 1698. The township is mentioned in Philadelphia court records in the 1710s, but formal proceedings recording the township's boundaries were not entered until March Sessions 1726. Royersford was created from its southeastern corner in 1879. Limerick Township is a member of the Spring-Ford Area School District. The township grew from a 1990 population of 6,600 to 18,074 as of the 2010 census. On July 27, 1994, a deadly tornado struck parts of Limerick Township, killing an infant and her parents. The most severely affected area was the Hamlet housing development. The William and Mordecai Evans House and Isaac Hunsberger House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a tota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in production, and the second in American history after ''Guiding Light''. Concurrently, it is the world's third longest-running scripted drama series in production after British serials ''The Archers'' and ''Coronation Street'', as well as the world's second-longest-running televised soap opera still in production. ''General Hospital'' premiered on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network on April 1, 1963. ''General Hospital'' is the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood, and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history. It holds the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, with 14 wins. The show was created by husband-and-wife soap writers Frank an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matlock (TV Series)
''Matlock'' is an American mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by Intermedia Entertainment Company (first season only), The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions (called Strathmore Productions in the first two seasons) and Viacom Productions, originally aired from March 3, 1986, to May 8, 1992, on NBC, and from November 5, 1992, to May 7, 1995, on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS' ''Perry Mason'' (both ''Matlock'' and the 1980s ''Perry Mason'' television films were created by Dean Hargrove), with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial from the jury. Since 1991, reruns of ''Matlock'' have been shown in syndication and on TBS, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Dowling Mysteries
''Father Dowling Mysteries'' (also known as ''Father Dowling Investigates'' in the United Kingdom) is an American mystery television series that aired from January 20, 1989 to May 2, 1991. Prior to the series, a TV movie aired on November 30, 1987. For its first season, the show was on NBC; it moved to ABC for its last two seasons. The show features a Catholic priest, Father Dowling, who solves murders, abductions and other mysteries in his Chicago parish, assisted by a young streetwise nun, Sister Stephanie, in spite of hindrance from the Bishop's representative, Father Prestwick. History The show is based upon characters created by Ralph McInerny in a series of mystery novels, but neither the pilot TV movie nor the subsequent regular season episodes are actual adaptations of any of McInerny's stories. The show was also heavily influenced by G. K. Chesterton's ''Father Brown'' novels. The series was developed for television by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger, and produced by ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiseguy (TV Series)
Wise guy or Wiseguy may refer to: Film and TV * ''Wiseguy'' (TV series), a US television series * ''The Wise Guy'', a 1926 silent crime drama film directed by Frank Lloyd * ''The Wise Guys'', a 1965 French comedy film directed by Robert Enrico * ''Wise Guys'' (1961 film), directed by Claude Chabrol * ''Wise Guys'' (1986 film), directed by Brian de Palma * '' Wise Guys'', upcoming film directed by Barry Levinson Music * Wise Guys (band), a German a cappella group * The Wiseguys, a British electronica hip hop band * "Wise Guy", a 1998 song by Joe Pesci, from the album ''Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You'' * ''Wise Guys'' (album), a 1998 album by Ghetto Commission * ''Tropical Gangsters'', a 1982 album by Kid Creole and the Coconuts, released in the US as ''Wise Guy'' Other * ''Wise Guy'' (musical), an unproduced musical by Irving Berlin * ''Wise Guys'', a Stephen Sondheim musical later renamed '' Road Show'' * Wiseguy (The Simpsons), a fictional character on ''The Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirtysomething (TV Series)
''Thirtysomething'' is an American drama television series created by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz for United Artists Television (under MGM/UA Television) and aired on ABC from September 29, 1987, to May 28, 1991."The 'don't trust anyone over thirty' slogan of the Sixties gave way to a show called ''Thirtysomething'' in the Eighties, showing boomers grappling with having children or having left it too late." In It focuses on a group of baby boomers in their thirties who live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and how they handle the lifestyle that dominated American culture during the 1980s given their involvement in the early 1970s counterculture as young adults. It premiered in the United States on September 29, 1987, and lasted four seasons. It was canceled in May 1991 because the ratings had dropped. Zwick and Herskovitz moved on to other projects. The series won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, out of 41 nominations, and two Golden Globe Awards. On January 8, 2020, ABC conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Court
''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portrayed by Harry Anderson). The series was created by comedy writer Reinhold Weege, who had previously worked on ''Barney Miller'' in the 1970s and early 1980s. Cast Main *The judge: **Harry Anderson, as Judge Harold "Harry" T. Stone, is a young, good-humored jurist and amateur magician whose parents were former patients of a mental health institution. He was the youngest judge on the bench at the time, being only 34 when he took the bench. He got his assignment because the outgoing mayor made a huge number of appointments on his last day, and Harry was the only person on the judges' list who answered the call (as it was a Sunday) and accepted the nomination. He loved old movies, was vocal in his disdain for modern music (especially Barry Mani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HeartBeat (1988 TV Series)
''HeartBeat'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on ABC on March 23, 1988, and ran for two seasons. Plot ''HeartBeat'' follows the staff of Women's Medical Arts, a medical center founded by three women who are frustrated with how women's health concerns are addressed in the male-dominated medical field. Cast and characters Main * Kate Mulgrew as Dr. Joanne Springsteen/Halloran, co-founder of the clinic (the character's name was changed from Springsteen to Halloran in season 2) * Laura Johnson as Dr. Eve Autrey/Calvert, co-founder of the clinic (the character's name was changed from Autrey to Calvert in season 2) * Gail Strickland as Nurse Marilyn McGrath, a nurse practitioner and co-founder of the clinic * Lynn Whitfield as Dr. Cory Banks * Ben Masters as Dr. Leo Rosetti * Darrell Larson as Dr. Paul Jared * Julie Ronnie as Nurse Alice Swanson Recurring * Gina Hecht as Patty, long-term partner of Marilyn McGrath Development and production The fictio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBS Summer Playhouse
''CBS Summer Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that ran from June 12, 1987 to August 22, 1989 on CBS. It aired unsold television pilots during the summer season. Overview Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid acted as hosts during the first season, introducing each pilot. Viewers were also encouraged to call a 1-800 number at the end of each episode, to voice their preference. However, the "winning" pilot chosen by the viewers was never picked up as a series. The series was revamped during the second and third seasons, and featured no hosts or viewer voting. Reception David Bianculli of ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' criticized the anthology series, writing that it "may be the most inaccurate title ever given to a TV program". Bianculli cited two aspects, that the show premiered just before summer began in 1987 and that none of the episodes originated from theatrical playhouses. Episodes Season 1 (1987) Season 2 (1988) Season 3 (1989) References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Ribbon Blues
''Red Ribbon Blues'' is a 1996 comedy-drama with classic heist/caper elements and written and directed by Charles Winkler and starring Paul Mercurio, RuPaul, and Debi Mazar. The film played the gay and lesbian film festival circuit in 1996. Synopsis Troy (Paul Mercurio) and Duke (RuPaul) have attended dozens of funerals for friends who have died of AIDS. Many of them were unable to afford the prohibitively expensive drugs they needed to stay alive. With their own funds running low, Troy and Duke decide to stage a series of robberies, stealing supplies of the life-saving drugs. Their heists are so successful that they're soon able to begin distributing medications throughout the community. Cast * Paul Mercurio as Troy * Debi Mazar as Darcy * RuPaul as "Duke" * John Epperson as Harold * Lisa Waltz as "Bones" * David Spielberg as Yorkin * Leland Orser as James * Alan Boyce as Craig * Gabriella Lamiel as Nadine Scott * Robert Sherman as Alex * Steve Park as Kris Lee * Margo Winkler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Opposite Sex And How To Live With Them
''The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them'' is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Matthew Meshekoff and written by Noah Stern. The film stars Arye Gross, Courteney Cox, Kevin Pollak, Julie Brown, Mitchell Ryan and Mitzi McCall. The film was released on March 26, 1993, by Miramax Films. Plot At a bar in Boston Carrie and David met and hence started their story of love, relationship and the journey of Love life. David met Carrie at a bar and where he was with his friend Eli trying to pic girls. David and Carrie met and liked each other at first glance but where reluctant to approach each other because neither showed much interest. But fate had other plans because they soon met again at a baseball game; And thanks to Carrie's friend and roommate Zoe, David got her number and asked her out. Soon they started dating and their relationship grew. In every step of their relationship, either Eli, Zoe, David or even Carrie broke the fourth wall to express their inner thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
