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After winning a Grammy for "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart," he went on to lead "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An interview with director Francis Ford Coppola and the cast of the 1983 film "The Outsiders," including Ralph Macchio, Diane Lane and Leif Garrett, is presented. Topics covered include how the actors auditioned for the film, how Coppola treated the actors differently to deepen the rift between the two gangs in the film and the 4K restoration of the film "The Outsiders: The Complete Novel."

While UPN crowed in June about swiping more stations from its competitor and securing new agreements with its primaries, The WB remained oddly quiet about distribution--opting instead to tout its [...]

With two shows launching today and another on the way, Jay and Dave get competition In January 1989, Paramount Domestic TV unveiled a late-night talk show geared to an audience [...]

ATAS President Rich Frank and actress Dana Delaney announced the nominations on July 24. HBO leads the list Home Box Office--which set a record at last year's Emmys by winning [...]

The highlights of Columbia TriStar's 1996-97 season read like a wish list: production and/or distribution of 31 prime time, daytime, cable or syndicated programs; producer of The Nanny, the first [...]

On May 22, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno will celebrate its five-year anniversary the old-fashioned way: with another hour-long show in its regular time slot. Anything else--a prime time [...]

It would have been easy to get the wrong impression from the executive producer and star of Roseanne at the show's final taping on april 4. There was no sentimental [...]

Martha Williamson has millions believing in 'Touched by an Angel' and its spin-off, 'Promised Land' Martha Williamson is used to making people cry. There's something about saying 'God loves you,' [...]

How would you describe your relationship? Roth: We are a team in all regards. We complement each other's strengths. David brings an expertise and a brilliance in marketing that I [...]

Cable takes record number, including first major series acting award NBC claimed individual bragging rights on Emmy night, but cable--with a record-setting showing--may have had the biggest reason to crow. [...]

The article features U.S. actor Christopher Meloni. He discusses the reprisal of his role as Detective Elliot Stabler for the NBC television series "Law & Order: Organized Crime." He explains his decision not to return to "Special Victims Unit" after leaving the show in 2011. Information on the plot and Meloni's role in the NBC spin-off is also presented.

The article discusses how the U.S. television (TV) industry adjusted to keep cast and crew safe in production sets a year after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a production shutdown. Topics covered include the costs of shooting during a pandemic, the division of sets into colored or numbered zones and the challenge of making sure that people can eat and drink safely in sets.

An interview with television (TV) series "Six Feet Under" creator and producer Alan Ball and several actors, including Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall and Lauren Ambrose, is presented. Topics covered include how the TV program was created, how the actors got their roles and how Ball ended the show. Also discussed is how each episode began with a fatal accident or tragedy so the Fisher & Son's Funeral Home would have its next customer.

The article discusses several television (TV) program pilots which were rejected and failed to launch. Topics include the cancellation of the TV spin-off of the 1999 film "Cruel Intentions" from NBC, the reason for discontinuing the project of turning Jonathan Franzen's domestic novel "The Corrections" into an HBO series and why the creative team, including producer Greta Gerwig, rebuffed the request of CBS to redo the pilot of "How I Met Your Dad."

The article discusses the life and career of the late comedian Robin Williams. It provides details on his early years as a child, as a student at the Julliard School in New York City, and his introduction to the acting business on television and in motion pictures. It discusses Williams' role in the community through charities, his personal relationships with fellow actors, and his mental health in his late years.

The article reports on the success of Cameo, a video-sharing website that lets fans buy personalized video messages from celebrities. The website was created by former LinkedIn executive Steven Galanis and is also its chief executive officer. It details how celebrities like Gilbert Gottfried has earned millions of dollars by recording personal birthday wishes, holiday greetings, and other messages for fans.

The article features some of the best in popular culture. They include films that depict a heroically competent government such as "Apollo 13," "Air Force One" the television programs "In Treatment" and "Ted Lasso," and the one-hit wonders "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy, "Good Vibrations" by Marky Mark, and "Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis. Also mentioned are joyful dance move scenes by Gene Kelly in "It's Always Fair Weather," and Hugh Grant in "Paddington 2."

The article focuses on the story of "The Little House on the Prairie" and its actual location, the town of Walnut Grove in Minnesota. It relates the final installment of the made-for-TV movie "Little House: The Last Farewell" aired on NBC on February 6, 1984, the last time viewers saw the home of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. Actor Stan Ivar decided to keep the little house set bringing it to his home in rural Los Angeles County. A plan to develop another reboot of the series is cited.

The article focuses on the increase in the number of celebrities launching their own podcasts in the U.S. Celebrities who launched their own podcasts include Joe Rogan, Dakota Johnson, Seth Rogen and Ellen Pompeo. Topics discussed include the reasons of celebrities for launching their podcasts, and the profit of podcaster Rogan in 2020 from podcasting.

A list of the top ten entertainment picks for the month of November 2020 is presented, including the film "The Trial of the Chicago 7," the videogame Cyberpunk 2077, and the film "American Utopia."

The article focuses on the Zoom call participated by the cast of the Netflix show West Wing." The purpose of the online gathering is to promote a special episode of the show to benefit When We All Vote, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of Michelle Obama aimed at ensuring that all will be registered to vote. They also recalled the old days and current life events. Among the participants are Allison Janney, Richard Schiff and Marlee Matlin.

The article features popular artists in the past three decades based on recollections by family, friends and fellow artists. Among them are actresses Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, actor Heath Ledger, actress Penny Marshall, singer and songwriter Selena, singer Whitney Houston and actor James Gandolfini.

Broadcasting's kids programming mogul brings his touch, possibly Fox brand to cable's Family Channel Haim Saban hopes to find a new family at the Western Cable Show. It will be [...]

New CEO pledges to broaden programming beyond urban, downplay ogle factor Some employees couldn't help but notice the frown on Dean Valentine's face as he walked around UPN headquarters last [...]

Children's television now has two new characters to contend with, courtesy of Washington: the letters FV, for fantasy violence. But high-quality shows that not only pass the FCC test but [...]

It seems fitting that network shows such as The Burning Zone Something So Right and Roar have emerged from the 14-month tenure of Greg Meidel chairmap of Universal Television Group. [...]

Everybody gets into act as program development and scheduling cross traditional boundaries The second floor of NBC's entertainment division in Burbank, Calif., is nicknamed 'the pit' as if comedies and [...]

Less than a decade ago, game shows ruled daytime television. But in the 1990s, viewers would rather watch losers on talk shows than winners on game shows. Producers are scratching [...]

Official sweeps tally shows CBS and Fox are the only two networks posting household gains It's official: NBC clinched its eighth consecutive November sweeps. CBS had some reason to crow [...]

The article reveals that two of the four major broadcast networks in the U.S., NBC and Fox, will not have a single live-action sitcom on the air this fall 2021. Topics discussed include the reason for the decision of Fox not to include live-action sitcom for fall 2021, according to the company's entertainment president Michael Thorn, the viewing shares of several comedy shows, and the decision of television networks to rerun their popular television shows.

The article focuses on actor Bob Crane, the star of the television sitcom "Hogan's Heroes. It relates how Crane's easy smile masked a sexual obsession that may have led to his murder. His son, Robert, recalls how his father stored Polaroids, negatives and X-rated films. Also mentioned are Crane's early life and career, the success of "Hogan's Heroes," and his death on June 29, 1978.

The article presents brief conversations with several former participants of the dating reality television (TV) program "The Bachelorette," in which they discusses their experiences on the show.

The article discusses the career of Academy Award-winning child actor Bobby Driscoll, who starred in the Walt Disney film "Peter Pan" and died in an abandoned building at the age of 31 in 1968.

The article lists the top 10 entertainment media recommended by the publication which include the television program "The Other Two," the book "You Know You Want This: Cat Person & Other Stories," and the music album "Outer Peace" by Toro y Moi.

Lynette Rice writes for The Hollywood Reporter. Restructure Includes Network Employees Moving from NY to LA (BPI) LOS ANGELES--In an effort to cut costs and step up in-house production, Touchstone [...]

This section presents an interview with actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Topics discussed include a comparison between his satirical character Borat Sagdiyev and U.S. President Donald Trump, his participation in Aaron Sorkin's film "The Trial of the Chicago 7," and the role of social media firms in his decision to launch of the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

The article discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Emmy nominations and winners for 2020. Topics covered include national and statewide directives and mandates on the coronavirus pandemic, the structuring of For Your Consideration campaigns, and on how the pandemic has given the underdogs the chance to win the Emmy.