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Stark Raving Mad (TV Series)
''Stark Raving Mad'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 23, 1999, to July 13, 2000. The series starred Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris. Synopsis Shalhoub stars as odd horror novelist Ian Stark, who is obsessed with practical jokes, and whose first book ''Below Ground'' was a best seller. Neil Patrick Harris is Stark's reluctant editor Henry McNeeley, who has a variety of phobias and possibly obsessive–compulsive disorder. On January 10, 2000, the sitcom won a People's Choice Award for Favorite New Television Comedy Series. The sitcom premiered on September 23, 1999, and was officially cancelled by NBC on April 15, 2000, despite being ranked 19th among all programs with an average of 15.5 million viewers, as it held poor retention rates from its lead-in, ''Frasier'', and was consistently beaten by ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' in the same timeslot. Cast Main *Tony Shalhoub as Ian Stark *Neil Patrick Harris as Henry McNeeley *Edd ... [...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] |
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (American Game Show)
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an American television game show adapted from the same-titled British program created by David Briggs, Steven Knight and Mike Whitehill and developed for the United States by Michael Davies. The show features a quiz competition with contestants attempting to win a top prize of $1,000,000 by answering a series of multiple-choice questions, usually of increasing difficulty. The program has endured as one of the longest-running and most successful international variants in the ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' franchise. The original U.S. version premiered on ABC on August 16, 1999, as part of a two-week daily special event hosted by Regis Philbin. After this and a second two-week event aired in November 1999, ABC commissioned a regular series that launched on January 18, 2000, and ran until June 27, 2002. Philbin hosted the entire run of the original network series as well as two additional special eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Richman
Jeffrey Richman is an American writer, producer and actor. Producer * ''Uncoupled'' (2022): executive producer * ''Modern Family'': co-executive producer * '' Stacked'' * ''Frasier'': executive producer * ''Charlie Lawrence'' (2003): executive producer * '' Stark Raving Mad'' (1999): co-executive producer * ''Wings'' (1990): producer * ''Rules of Engagement'': co-executive producer Writer * ''Uncoupled'': 3 episodes, 2022 * ''Modern Family'' * ''Rules of Engagement'': 4 episodes, 2009–10 * '' Back to You'': 3 episodes, 2007-8 * '' Stacked'': 2 episodes, 2005-6 * ''Jake in Progress'': 1 episode, 2005 * ''Frasier'' * ''Charlie Lawrence'' * ''Wings'' * ''The Jeffersons'': 1 episode, 1982 Actor *''Cheers'' (1989-1991) *''Paper Dolls'' (1984) *''Drop-Out Father'' (1982) *''The Seduction'' (1982) *''Pray TV'' (1980) *''The Comedy Company'' (1978) Personal life Richman is openly gay. Since 2003, his partner is actor John Benjamin Hickey John Benjamin Hickey (born June 25, 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Jones (television Producer)
Sebastian G. Jones is an American television producer and writer. His credits include ''Friends'', ''Spin City'' and '' Stark Raving Mad'', working with fellow producer and writer Brian Buckner in the aforementioned series. Jones and Buckner then parted ways in 2005. As a solo writer, Jones worked on the series ''My Boys'', '' Hot Properties'', ''True Jackson, VP'' and ''Hot in Cleveland''. In 2002, Jones won a Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ... for his work on ''Friends'' as a part of the writing team. He was nominated again the following year. References External links * American television producers American television writers American male television writers Emmy Award winners Living people Place of birth missing (living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Buckner
Brian Buckner is an American television writer, mostly known for his work on sit-coms such as ''Spin City'' and ''Friends''. He also served as co-executive producer of the HBO vampire series ''True Blood ''True Blood'' is an American fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball. It is based on ''The Southern Vampire Mysteries'', a series of novels by Charlaine Harris. A reboot is currently in development. The serie ...''. Prior to 2005, he frequently worked with writing partner Sebastian Jones. Television career ''Spin City'' *1.4 ''Pride and Prejudice'' *1.12 ''Criss Cross'' *1.18 ''Snowbound'' *1.24 ''Mayor Over Miami'' *2.9 ''Family Affair: Part 1'' *2.21 ''Bye, Bye, Birdies'' *3.4 ''The Deer Hunter'' *3.14 ''The Nutty Deputy Mayor'' ''Friends'' *2.21 ''The One with the Bullies'' *7.6 ''The One with the Nap Partners'' *7.13 ''The One Where Rosita Dies'' *7.16 ''The One with the Truth About London'' *7.17 ''The One with the Cheap Wedding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Zicklin
Eric Zicklin is an American television producer and writer. He is best known for his work on the sitcoms '' Something So Right'' ,''Frasier'' and ''Dharma & Greg''. His other television credits include '' Stark Raving Mad'', '' Center of the Universe'', '' Twenty Good Years'', ''Yes, Dear'' and ''Hot in Cleveland''. In 1995, in one of his first television jobs as a writer he won a Primetime Emmy Award for the Michael Moore series ''TV Nation ''TV Nation'' is a satirical news magazine television series written, co-produced, directed and hosted by Michael Moore that was co-funded and originally broadcast by NBC in the United States and BBC2 in the United Kingdom. The show blended hum ...'', as a part of the writing team. In 2001, he was nominated for another Emmy for his work on ''Frasier''. He is married to fellow television producer/writer Dottie Dartland Zicklin. References External links * 1967 births American television producers American television writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gail Mancuso
Gail Mancuso (born July 14, 1958) is an American film and television director. Early life and career Mancuso grew up in Melrose Park, Illinois. She is married to Brian Downs, a doctor, and divides her time between her homes in Valencia, California and River Forest, Illinois. Mancuso began her career as an usher of the set of several television talk shows. Later, became a script supervisor for the Showtime comedy ''Brothers''. In 1989, she began serving as associate director for '' Roseanne''. After one of the show's directors left in 1991, she had the chance to become one of the main directors and continued until the show's eighth season. She went on to direct episodes of many television series like ''Friends'', ''Dharma and Greg'' and ''Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place''. In 2007, Mancuso began working on the CBS sitcom ''Rules of Engagement''. She has also directed episodes of '' 30 Rock'' and '' Scrubs''. In 2008, she won a Gracie Award for her work on '' 30 Rock''. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David A
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Wass
Edward Wass (born October 27, 1952) is an American television director and former actor. He is best known for his roles as Danny Dallas on the series ''Soap'' (1977–1981) and as Nick Russo on the NBC sitcom ''Blossom'' (1991–1995). After ''Blossom'' ended its run in 1995, Wass retired from acting and focused only on directing episodic television series, such as ''Spin City'', ''The Big Bang Theory'', ''Less than Perfect'' and '' 2 Broke Girls''. Wass returned to acting when he reunited with Mayim Bialik and played her father again on Bialik's ''Call Me Kat'' in 2022. Early life and education Wass was born in Lakewood, Ohio (just west of Cleveland). He was raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, bout west of Chicago">Chicago.html" ;"title="bout west of Chicago">bout west of Chicagoand graduated from Glenbard West High School there in 1970. He attended The Theatre School at DePaul University, Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago (now at DePaul University). Was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Burrows
James Edward Burrows (born December 30, 1940), sometimes known as Jim "Jimmy" Burrows, is an American television director who has been working in television since the 1970s.Stated in interview on ''Inside the Actors Studio'' Burrows has directed over 50 television pilots and co-created the long-running television series '' Cheers''. He has also formed 3 Sisters Entertainment, a joint venture with NBC that is known for ''Will & Grace'' as well as the CBS Productions show '' Caroline in the City''. In 2016, Burrows directed his 1,000th TV episode, on NBC's ''Crowded''. Early life Burrows was born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles, California, the son of Ruth (Levinson) and Abe Burrows, a well-known composer, director and writer. James has one sister, Laurie Burrows Grad. When James was still a young child, his family moved to New York where James attended New York’s High School of Music & Art. Burrows is a graduate of Oberlin College and the graduate program of the Yale Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellie Waymire
Kellie Suzanne Waymire (July 27, 1967 – November 13, 2003) was an American stage, television, and film actress. She was known for her television roles on '' Six Feet Under'', ''Friends'', and ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. Biography Waymire was born in Columbus, Ohio to Jack and Vickie Waymire. She had two siblings, Tony and Rebecca. The family moved frequently, living in Lake Tahoe, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; Tampa, Florida; and Houston, Texas. In Houston, Waymire attended Lamar High School where she became interested in acting and was the drama club's president. She then attended Southern Methodist University where she won the Greer Garson Award. Waymire completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater at SMU, and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego in 1993. Career After graduating from college, Waymire moved to New York City. She began her television career in the role of "Emily" on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'' in 1993. In 1997, she move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Spybey
Dina Spybey (born August 29, 1965) also known as Dina Waters and Dina Spybey-Waters is an American actress. She has appeared in more than 20 films, including ''John Q.'', ''subUrbia (film), subUrbia'' and ''The Haunted Mansion (2003 film), The Haunted Mansion''. She is perhaps best known for her role as Tracy Montrose Blair on the first season of ''Six Feet Under (TV series), Six Feet Under''. She played "young Elise Eliot" in ''The First Wives Club'' and a ghost named Emma in Disney's film The Haunted Mansion (2003 film), The Haunted Mansion. Career Spybey attended undergraduate studies at Ohio State and then received her M.F.A. from Rutgers University at the Mason Gross School of the Arts. She was the character Dottie in ''Greg the Bunny'', appeared in ''Remember WENN'', and also played a stripper colleague of Demi Moore's in ''Striptease (film), Striptease''. She played a supporting role in her husband Mark Waters (director), Mark Waters' film ''Just Like Heaven (film), Just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
