I was asked on my first of several interviews upon hearing the news of Matthew Perry’s passing if there were any signs he would leave us so young. There were, of course, nothing but signs. There have been actors I’ve spoken with in the past who have died even younger, such as Cory Monteith from
Richard Moll, one of TV’s tallest series regulars ever, stood out for nine seasons on NBC’s “Must See” Thursday night sitcom Night Court (1984-1992). The 6-foot-8 actor passed away October 26 in California at age 80. Moll played bailiff “Bull” Shannon opposite Harry Anderson, Markie Post, Selma Diamond, Charles Robinson and surviving cast members Marsha
Does this house look familiar? It should if you grew up in the ’60s. It was the home of Samantha and Darren Stevens on Bewitched, a series that ended in 1972 — 51 years ago. Earlier this month, on a Friday the 13th, that house and several other beloved TV exterior sets seen on shows
Have you been looking for that annual Halloween perennial on TV, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? Forget searching for it on CBS, ABC or even PBS, all former homes. The Peanuts specials are all now available exclusively via streaming service AppleTV+. The good news is that they are all beautifully restored. The Halloween special
A few years back I spotted my postman Victor coming to the door so I went out to meet him. As he handed me my mail, he asked if I had anything to do with writing about television (probably guessed it from all the network mailers). I asked him what he was watching in this
I was showing a 16mm print of ABC’s 1978 Fall Preview reel to an audience in Hamilton, Ont., Saturday and there she was, Suzanne Somers, in all her Three’s Company glory. “I’ve only got one thing left to sell,” said Somers’ blonde bimbo character Chrissy in the clip, “and I was hoping to hold onto
Critics, reporters, castmates, publicists, network executives, they all loved David McCallum. Judging by the outpouring of affection on social media at news of his passing at the age of 90, so did TV viewers. McCallum, who died September 25, enjoyed a long and profitable career, peaking as Russian-born spy Illya Kuryakin on the ‘60s series
If you grew up watching such iconic Canadian children’s TV shows as The Friendly Giant, Mr. Dressup, or Passe-Partout, you have until the end of this week to visit with some fondly-remembered friends. On Friday, September 1, the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa is set to close down “From Pepinot to Paw Patrol,” their