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Open House (1989 TV Series)
''Open House'' is an American sitcom that aired Sunday at 9:30 on Fox from August 27, 1989 to April 8, 1990. The series was a spin-off of the Fox series '' Duet''. Synopsis ''Open House'' starred Alison LaPlaca as Linda Phillips, the former studio executive who brought the same zeal pushing costly houses for Juan Verde Real Estate as she did working at World Wide Studios. The series also starred Mary Page Keller and Chris Lemmon continuing their roles as Laura Kelly and Richard Phillips. Newly separated from her writer husband Ben Coleman, Laura also quit catering, and became an apprentice agent. Richard, Linda's husband, was a pianist at Jasper's, but left the hangout — and his wife — by mid-season. Among Linda's eccentric co-workers were Ted Nichols (Philip Charles MacKenzie), her main rival; Scott Babylon (Danny Gans), a talented impressionist; Margo Van Meter (Ellen DeGeneres), the sassy, man-hungry secretary; and Roger McSwain (Nick Tate), the manager of Juan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open House (1964 TV Series)
''Open House'' is a 1964 BBC TV series presented by Gay Byrne, Peter Haigh Peter Varley Haigh (28 July 1925 – 18 January 2001) was an English in-vision announcer for BBC Television in the years after the Second World War. Born in North London, the son of an engineer, he was educated at Aldenham School, Aldenham, H ... and Robert Robinson. References External links * BBC Television shows English-language television shows 1964 British television series debuts 1964 British television series endings {{BBC-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Broadcasting Company
The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps as FOX, is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by Fox Corporation and headquartered in New York City, with master control operations and additional offices at the Fox Network Center in Los Angeles and the Fox Media Center in Tempe. Launched as a competitor to the Big Three television networks ( ABC, CBS, and NBC) on October 9, 1986, Fox went on to become the most successful attempt at a fourth television network. It was the highest- rated free-to-air network in the 18–49 demographic from 2004 to 2012 and again in 2020, and was the most-watched American television network in total viewership during the 2007–08 season. Fox and its affiliated companies operate many entertainment channels in international markets, but these do not necessarily air the same programming as the U.S. network. Most viewers in Canada have access to at least one U.S.-based Fox affiliate, either ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Buktenica
Ray Buktenica (born August 6, 1943) is an American film and television character actor. He has played numerous roles, primarily on television since 1972. He is best known for playing the character Benny Goodwin, the boyfriend and later fiancé of Brenda Morgenstern on the 1970s sitcom ''Rhoda'', Dr. Solomon on ''House Calls'' and Jerry Berkson, Libby's boss on '' Life Goes On''. He provided the voice of Hugo Strange in the character's sole appearance on '' Batman: The Animated Series''. In 1996, he guest-starred on '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' as Leo Nunk, a newspaper reporter. In 1997, he guest-starred on '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', in the episode "By Inferno's Light "By Inferno's Light" is the 113th episode of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', the 15th episode of the fifth season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet-run space station D ...", as Deyos, the Vorta in command of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arleen Sorkin
Arleen Sorkin (born October 14, 1955) is a retired American actress, screenwriter, presenter and comedian. Sorkin is known for portraying Calliope Jones on the NBC daytime serial ''Days of Our Lives'' and for inspiring and voicing the DC Comics villain Harley Quinn, created by her college friend Paul Dini, in '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and the many animated series and video games that followed it. Early life, family and education Sorkin was born in Washington, D.C. Her family is Jewish. Career Sorkin began her career in cabaret in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a member of the comedy group The High-Heeled Women, alongside Mary Fulham, Tracey Berg, and Cassandra Danz. One of her more prominent roles was the wacky but lovable Calliope Jones, as seen on ''Days of Our Lives''. She played this part from 1984 to 1990 and made return visits in 1992 and 2001. She reprised her role on the soap for the fourth time on February 24, 2006. She returned to ''Days'' for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles
Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley, founded in 1927. The neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains, which gives Sherman Oaks a lower population density than some other areas in Los Angeles. History A partner of the Los Angeles Suburban Homes Company, Gen. Moses Hazeltine Sherman, developed Sherman Oaks. The company had subdivided of land that would become Sherman Oaks. In 1927, each acre was sold for $780. Sherman's other major venture was the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad. In 1991, a group of homeowners living in the Chandler Estates area successfully petitioned former Los Angeles City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky to re-draw the boundaries of Sherman Oaks from Magnolia to Burbank Blvd to the north, and from Coldwater Canyon to Van Nuys Blvd to the west, with the goal of including their neighborhood. This request was nothing new to the San Fernando Valley; other neighborhoods had either ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Morris
Linda Morris is an American television producer and writer. She is best known for her work on the television series ''Frasier'', for which she received three Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994, 1995 and 1996 as a part of the producing and writing team. Morris' other television credits include ''Welcome Back, Kotter'', '' Alice'', '' Life With Lucy'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and '' Temporarily Yours'', her last television credit. All of the aforementioned work was with her husband, fellow television producer and writer Vic Rauseo Vic Rauseo is an American television producer and writer. He is best known for his work on the television series ''Frasier'', for which he received three Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994, 1995 and 1996 as a part of the producing and writing team. .... Both Morris and Rauseo are alums of Kean University. References External links * American television producers American women television producers American television writers Emmy Award wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Rauseo
Vic Rauseo is an American television producer and writer. He is best known for his work on the television series ''Frasier'', for which he received three Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994, 1995 and 1996 as a part of the producing and writing team. Rauseo began his professional career as stage manager on the game show, ''Family Feud'' in 1976. As a television producer and writer his credits include ''Welcome Back, Kotter'', '' Alice'', '' Life With Lucy'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D. ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' is an American medical sitcom that ran for four seasons on ABC from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, totaling 97 episodes. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris in the ...'' and '' Temporarily Yours'', his last television credit. All of the aforementioned work was with his wife, fellow television producer and writer Linda Morris. Both Rauseo and Morris are alums of Kean University. References External links * Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Ferber
Bruce Ferber is an American novelist and television writer/producer. Career Ferber's first novel, ''Elevating Overman'' was published to much acclaim in May, 2012. His second novel, ''Cascade Falls'', was published in April 2015, and received equally stellar reviews. It won the 2015 Indie Awards Gold Prize for Humor, adult fiction, and the Bronze prize for General, adult fiction. In July 2019, the non-fiction anthology, ''The Way We Work: On the Job in Hollywood'' was published, with Ferber serving as editor, and also contributing an essay to this overview of the entertainment business. Among the list of fellow contributors—JJ Abrams, Robert Towne, Chris Rock, Gabrielle Union, John McNaughton, David Kukoff, Nancy Nigrosh, Seth Freeman, Billy Van Zandt, and Rocky Lang. The positive response to the compilation was reflected in Midwest Book Review's assertion that "No media studies collection should be without this revealing guide, which is at once entertaining and educational." Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginger Orsi
Ginger Orsi (born May 13, 1984 in California) is an American singer and former actress. She is best known for her role as Amanda Phillips on the 1980s sitcom ''Duet'' and its subsequent spin-off '' Open House''. She also appeared in the 1994 film '' The Favor'' starring Brad Pitt. Her older sister Leigh Ann Orsi Leigh Ann Orsi (born May 15, 1981 in California) is a former actress. She is best known for playing Brad's (Zachery Ty Bryan) second girlfriend, Ashley, on the sitcom ''Home Improvement (TV series), Home Improvement''. Also featured as Hannah i ... also co-starred in that film. Orsi has not acted professionally since then and has since pursued a career in music. In 2009, she released a four-track EP entitled ''Take a Bath with Me''. , CDBaby.com Filmography References External l ...
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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] |
Nick Tate
Nicholas John Tate (born 18 June 1942) is an Australian actor popularly known for his roles as pilot Alan Carter in the 1970s science fiction television series '' Space: 1999'', and James Hamilton in the 1980s Australian soap opera '' Sons and Daughters''. Life and career Tate was born in Sydney. His parents were the actors John Tate and Neva Carr Glyn. His maternal grandparents were also actors, originally from Ireland and Great Britain, who performed in vaudeville. His father, of Russian descent, also had a connection to the works of ''Space:1999'' creator Gerry Anderson, being a secondary voice actor in '' Thunderbirds''. Tate's big break came with the Australian television series ''My Brother Jack'', followed by a production of the musical ''The Canterbury Tales'' where he played "Nicholas the Gallant" for eighteen months on stage and on tour throughout the country. This was followed by the 1970 Australian television series ''Dynasty'' about rich, powerful family, where h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Gans
Danny Davies Gans (October 25, 1956 – May 1, 2009) was an American singer, comedian and vocal impressionist. Career Gans was a performer on the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding area, where he was billed as "The Man of Many Voices." He had been named Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year and his production had also been awarded Show of the Year for 10 straight years from 1998 to 2008. Prior to entering show business, Gans was a professional baseball player. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox after being named an All-American at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he was a Physical Education major. It was at Cal Poly that he met his wife, Julie. Later, he held a small role as a third baseman in the film ''Bull Durham''. After an injury ended his sporting career—a player's spikes tore his Achilles tendon while he was fielding a ground ball—Gans turned to the entertainment industry. Gans began his career on the road, performing mostly at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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