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Spencer (TV Series)
''Spencer'', later titled ''Under One Roof'', is an American sitcom television series created by Sy Rosen, that was broadcast on NBC for one season from December 1, 1984 until May 11, 1985. History and description The show originally starred Chad Lowe as high school student Spencer Winger, Mimi Kennedy as his mother Doris Winger, and Ronny Cox as his father George Winger. Lowe left the series in 1985 after six episodes and was replaced by Ross Harris, who assumed the role of Spencer. At that time the show's title was changed from ''Spencer'' to ''Under One Roof''; the first episode with the new title aired March 23, 1985. Cox also left the show during the retooling, his character written off as having left the family for a 23-year-old woman. Harold Gould and Frances Sternhagen were added to the cast as Spencer's maternal grandparents. Richard Sanders played a high school guidance counselor in the series. Cast *Chad Lowe as Spencer Winger (1984) * Ross Harris as Spencer Winger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Barash
Olivia Barash (born January 11, 1965) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in television series such as ''Little House on the Prairie'', ''Charlie's Angels'', and ''Soap''. She subsequently had a lead role on the short-lived sitcom '' In the Beginning'', which originally aired in 1978. She also had a lead role in the Walt Disney television film '' Child of Glass'' (1978). As a young adult, Barash established herself in supporting film roles in '' Repo Man'' (1984), ''Tuff Turf'' (1985), ''Patty Hearst'' (1988), and '' Floundering'' (1994). Biography Early life and performances Barash was born January 11, 1965, in Miami, Florida. Barash was raised in New York City, and began acting professionally at age 11. During her early years of acting, singing and dancing in classic musicals on stage in New York, she starred as "Baby June" in ''Gypsy'' with Angela Lansbury. She was the first child actress to win the New York Critic's Circle Award. Moving to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English-language Television Shows
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s American Teen Sitcoms
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s American High School Television Series
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 American Television Series Endings
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States or the Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is elected president of Brazil by the Congress, ending the 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is privately sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. * January 27 – The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is formed, in Tehran. * January 28 – The charity single record "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa. February * February 4 – The border between Gibraltar and Spai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 American Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican City, Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh 128K, Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered spac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bryan Times
''The Bryan Times'' is a daily newspaper based in Bryan, Ohio Bryan is a city in, and the county seat of, Williams County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the state's northwestern corner, southwest of Toledo. The population was 8,729 at the 2020 census. History Bryan was platted in 1840 by John .... It came into being on February 2, 1949, as a result of a merger of ''The Bryan Democrat'' and ''The Bryan Press''. On September 12, 1949, it became a daily newspaper delivered six days per week, Monday through Saturday. History ''The Bryan Press'', a weekly newspaper, had its roots in the ''Republican Standard'' of 1854 and the twice-weekly ''Bryan Democrat'' which began in 1863. ''The Bryan Democrat'', founded by Robert N. Patterson, held its name through 1949 while the forerunners of ''The Bryan Press'' went through a series of name changes until 1869. At the time of the merger ''The Bryan Press'' was owned by Paul Van Gundy and Howard Carvin. In 1923 Cass Cullis came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocala Star-Banner
Ocala ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County within the northern region of Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 63,591, making it the 54th most populated city in Florida. Home to over 400 thoroughbred farms and training centers, Ocala was officially named the Horse Capital of the World in 2007. Notable attractions include the Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, and the College of Central Florida. Ocala is the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2017 population of 354,353. History Ocala is located near what is thought to have been the site of ''Ocale'' or Ocali, a major Timucua village and chiefdom recorded in the 16th century. The modern city takes its name from the historical village, the name of which is believed to mean "Big Hammock" in the Timucua language. The Spaniard Hernando de Soto's expedition recorded Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Bendetson
Robert Bendetson (born August 28, 1954) is an American television writer and producer. He has written for a number of TV series, including '' ALF'', ''Home Improvement'' and two episodes for ''The Simpsons'' (season 12's "Simpsons Tall Tales" he "Connie Appleseed" parodyand season 13's "Blame It on Lisa"). He lives with his wife Heidi and his two children Ellie and Jesse Bendetson. Bendetson served as a supervising producer on ''Coach'', leaving after its fifth season to become co-producer on ''Home Improvement''. He worked on ''Newhart'' and wrote the show's final episode " The Last Newhart". He wrote and directed the as yet unreleased film '' Big Bug Man'' which contains the final performance of Marlon Brando. Filmography Writer *TBA '' Big Bug Man'' (film) (writer, director) *2001–2002 ''The Simpsons'' (TV, 2 episodes) (writer; "Simpsons Tall Tales", "Blame It on Lisa") *1997 '' Teen Angel'' (TV) (co-executive producer) *1996 ''Bunk Bed Brothers'' (TV) (writer) *1991, 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Zimmerman
Stan Zimmerman is an American television producer, director and screenwriter. Zimmerman has written for many television series including ''The Golden Girls'', ''Roseanne'' and ''Gilmore Girls'' and the 1996 feature film ''A Very Brady Sequel''. Zimmerman is also the creator and executive producer of the sitcom ''Rita Rocks.'' Career Zimmerman directed the music video for the pop band Whore's Mascara's song "''All I Want''". The song was nominated for 3 Pill Awards, including Best Video and Best Director, and had a cameo appearance by Laverne Cox. Other television writing credits include ''Brothers'', ''Just Our Luck'', ''George Burns Comedy Week'', ''Hooperman'', ''Something Wilder'', '' Secs & EXECS'', ''Fame'', and ''Wanda at Large''. In theater, Zimmerman directed ''"Gemini"'' (Celebration Theatre), ''"Spike Heels"'' (Actors Circle Theatre), ''"A Tuna Christmas"'' (Theater Asylum), ''"Entertaining Mr Sloane"'' (The Actors Company Theatre), ''"Blink & You Might Miss Me"'' (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Berg
James Berg is an American television producer and writer. He has written for many television series including ''The Golden Girls'', ''Roseanne'' and ''Gilmore Girls'' and the 1996 feature film ''A Very Brady Sequel''. He has frequently collaborated with fellow producer and writer Stan Zimmerman. Berg and Zimmerman were also the creators and executive producers of the sitcom, ''Rita Rocks'', starring Nicole Sullivan and Tisha Campbell-Martin which ran on Lifetime Television. Berg and Zimmerman received two WGA nominations - one for ''The Golden Girls,'' "Rose's Mother" and one for the lesbian kiss episode of ''Roseanne'', "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". His other television writing credits include ''Brothers'', ''Just Our Luck'', ''George Burns Comedy Week'', ''Hooperman'', ''Something Wilder'', ''Fame'', and ''Wanda at Large''. Berg is currently, as of 2018, working on the series ''Silver Foxes.'' The pilot is based on the documentary ''Gen Silent'', about LGBT seniors forced to live i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
