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When CBS first ordered a "Matlock" reboot back in 2023, the decision may have been a head-scratcher to some. Even aside from the fact that most of the cast of the original "Matlock" have passed away and their fans were likely nearing 60 years of age at least, the television landscape is already so crowded with courtroom dramas that an addition of this kind could understandably feel unnecessary. Speaking for those of us who held that opinion back then, we're happy to have been proven wrong.

"Matlock" is an unexpectedly fresh TV show with a unique perspective on the legal procedural genre, buoyed by a cast that flaunts comedic and dramatic talent in equal measure. This doesn't come as too much of a surprise if you recognize them from previous films and television shows, which include some of the best comedies and dramas TV has ever seen. From "The Office" and "Pitch Perfect...

In the 1960s, Don Knotts was sitcom royalty. He took home five Emmy Awards for his work as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, setting a gold standard for comedy acting that was poignant as well as hilarious. But for all the acclaim Knotts received in that decade, it didn’t guarantee him work in the years to come. By the 1970s, Knotts was still working steadily on television, but guest-starring on Fantasy Island and The New Scooby-Doo Movies was a clear step down.

Sitcoms had changed, and nothing could have been further from the gentle humor of The Andy Griffith Show than the bawdy double entendres of Three’s Company. That comedy, built around the lie that Jack Tripper was gay and therefore a “safe” roommate for Chrissy and Janet, relied on sex jokes, misunderstandings and the tight T-shirts sported by Suzanne Somers. The show proved so popular...

As Season 1 of CBS's Matlock gears up for its supersized finale, Jason Ritter is looking back at his time working alongside three-time Emmy winner Beau Bridges. The veteran actor, known for his roles in The Fabulous Baker Boys and Norma Rae, has been a recurring presence throughout the show's first run as Senior, the cold father to Ritter's Julian, and managing partner at Jacobson Moore, who initially was at the top of Matty's (Kathy Bates) list of suspects who could've hidden the evidence in the Welbrexa case. Senior's relationship with his son hasn't been the most positive on-screen, but according to Ritter, it's about to hit a breaking point to close out the season. For him, it also hits all the harder because of a personal connection to Bridges and how warm the actor is when the cameras are off.

In an interview with TV Insider following the...

In the wake of The White Lotus and Dying for Sex, two television shows drenched in the pheromones of lust, The Hollywood Reporter decided to rank the 20 sexiest TV shows this week. Where, you might wonder, do comedies rank on the list? Not surprisingly, the list is dominated by streaming dramas where the latitude for nudity and general horniness is a little wider. A few comedy shows did make the list, however, as you’ll read below.

Before we get into the Hollywood Reporter’s rankings, though, consider a few other sitcoms that might have qualified for the list…

Dream On

The whole point of HBO’s Dream On was to take advantage of the pay cable network’s willingness to show naked people running around the bedroom. Imagine a sitcom in which someone’s dress falls off every week and you get the idea.

Bob’s Burgers

Not sure what...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in April. The Peacock April 2025 schedule includes the Original documentary WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle, offering a behind-the-scenes look and featuring never-before-seen footage of the 1993 Las Vegas extravaganza that promised fans a WWE event unlike any other.

Plus, don’t miss WrestleMania 41 on Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, at 7 Et/4 Pt, streaming Live on Peacock. The action doesn’t stop there; April 17 marks the highly anticipated return of Detective Elliot Stabler in Peacock’s Original Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5.

Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5

For a dose of nostalgia, come and knock on our door – Three’s Company is coming to Peacock on March 31! Stream all eight seasons of the beloved ’70s sitcom and relive the hilarious hijinks of Jack, Janet, and Chrissy. Speaking of TV neighbors that we love,...

There’s a universe in which ‘70s sitcom Three’s Company didn’t invite horny viewers to “come and knock on our door.” And even if they did, they probably wouldn’t have recognized John Ritter’s roommates if either of them answered.

Entertainment publicist Danny Deraney recently shared the opening credits from the original pilot of Three’s Company, and it’s like a bizarro-world version of the popular sitcom. Only a few elements remain the same — mainly Norman Fell and Audra Lindley as the Ropers, the meddlesome and undersexed landlords, respectively.

The rest looks familiar yet strange. The theme song has the same bouncy melody, but a cheerful “doo-doo-doo-doo-doo” replaces lyrics that promised “where the kisses are hers and hers and his, three's company too.”

There’s breakout star John Ritter, but he’s “David” instead of the familiar Jack Tripper. As for Chrissy and Janet? Both the characters and...

Unlike movies, TV shows are longer commitments and are more personal to their audiences. There is something about watching the characters live out their lives directly at one’s own homes that makes their journeys all the more personal. Hence, many actors are aware that when a series gets picked up, they might be in it for the long haul.

While most shows try to keep their actors consistent, many have made the difficult decision to let some of them go due to various reasons. Be it their off-screen behavior, controversial statements, or just their characters not being integral to the plot anymore, here are eight actors who were fired from popular TV shows.

1. Charlie Sheen – Two and a Half Men Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men | Credits: CBS

Charlie Sheen played the Casanova Charlie Harper for eight seasons before he was fired from the show. Sheen’s...

On Wednesday 19 February 2025, U&Drama broadcasts Classic Doctors!

Three’s Company Season 7 Episode 50 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Classic Doctors,” titled “Three’s Company,” promises to bring a mix of drama and emotion. This episode is set to air on U&Drama and focuses on the challenges faced by the characters in their personal lives.

In this episode, Julia finds herself in a difficult situation as she fears for her marriage. The stress and uncertainty weigh heavily on her, leading to moments of doubt and reflection. Her struggle highlights the complexities of relationships and the impact of external pressures.

Meanwhile, George steps in to help during a family crisis. His intervention may provide the support that Julia needs, but it also raises questions about boundaries and the role of friends in personal matters. The dynamics between the characters will be tested, making for an engaging storyline.

“Three’s Company” is likely to resonate...

Two men make surprise declarations, while a young couple appears ready to take their relationship to the next level, according to the Days of our Lives spoilers preview. In addition, a happily married duo comes up with an idea that could change their lives and a few other Salemites. Here’s your Days video preview for the week of February 17-21, 2025.

Romance Keeps Rolling

For the rest of us, Valentine’s Day is… well, one day. But in Salem, the romance lasts all week long.

“Happy Valentine’s Day,” Javi (Al Calderon) wishes Leo (Greg Rikkart). Then he pulls him in for a smooch. Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) and Roman (Josh Taylor) and Kate (Lauren Koslow) share kisses, too.

Meanwhile, a pair of devoted men present their lady loves with single red roses. Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) hands one to Stephanie (Abigail Klein) and says, “Happy Valentine’s Day,...

In the upcoming episode of “Classic Doctors,” titled “Three’s Company,” viewers can expect a blend of drama and heartfelt moments. This episode, airing on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 9:35 Am on U&Drama, promises to delve deep into the complexities of relationships and family dynamics.

Julia finds herself in a tough spot, worrying about the stability of her marriage. The emotional strain she experiences is palpable, and it raises questions about trust and commitment. As she navigates her fears, the audience will get a closer look at her character and the challenges she faces. This storyline highlights the struggles many face in their personal lives, making it relatable to many.

Meanwhile, George steps in to help during a family crisis. His intervention could be crucial in resolving the issues at hand. George’s character often brings a sense of calm and wisdom, and his support might just be what Julia needs. This...

Brian Murphy, who starred as the henpecked landlord George Roper on the 1970s British sitcoms Man About the House and George and Mildred, which were adapted for Three’s Company and The Ropers in the U.S., has died. He was 92.

Murphy died Sunday of cancer at his home in Kent, England, his agent, Thomas Bowington, announced.

Murphy also starred on the short-lived comedies The Incredible Mr. Tanner in 1981, L for Lester in 1982 and Lame Ducks in 1984-85 before joining the long-running BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine as Alvin Smedley for an eight-season run from 2003-10.

ITV’s Man About the House, from Thames Television, starred Richard O’Sullivan as student chef Robin Tripp, who moves into a London flat shared by two young women, Chrissy (Paula Wilcox) and Jo (Sally Thomsett), to enjoy a platonic relationship. The landlords, George and his sexually frustrated wife, Mildred (Yootha Joyce), are told Robin is gay.

Actor and comedian Brian Murphy, best known for his iconic roles in groundbreaking sitcoms “Man About the House” and “George and Mildred,” passed away Sunday at his home in Kent, England. He was 92.

Murphy’s agent, Thomas Bowington, confirmed his death, noting that the actor died peacefully with his wife, actress Linda Regan, by his side. “Brian was a truly joyful and profoundly good-hearted man,” Bowington said.

A veteran of British entertainment, Murphy’s career spanned over seven decades. He began in the 1950s with Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop, where he helped transform British theater and make it more accessible to wider audiences. His early stage work included Shakespearean productions and a memorable role in “Oh, What a Lovely War!”

Television brought Murphy his greatest recognition. After appearing in classic British series like “The Avengers” and “Z-Cars,” he found breakthrough success in 1973 with “Man About the House.” The sitcom,...

Brian Murphy, an English actor and comedian best known for his roles in the ’70s sitcoms “Man About the House” and “George and Mildred,” died on Sunday. He was 92.

Murphy’s agent confirmed the news to the BBC, calling him a “joyful and profoundly good-hearted man.” His wife, “Hi-de-Hi” star Linda Regan, posted a photo of them embracing on X with the caption: “My love for you will never die. Rip sweetheart.”

Born on the Isle of Wight on Sept. 25, 1932, Murphy completed military service at Raf Northwood before pursuing acting and becoming a member of Joan Littlewood’s legendary Theatre Workshop. After nabbing several guest appearances on spy series like “The Avengers” and “Callan” as well as police procedurals “Z-Cars” and “Dixon of Dock Green,” Murphy was cast in “Man About the House.”

The sitcom ran from 1973 to 1976 and starred Murphy as George Roper, a lazy landlord who allows a...

From April 4 to May 23, 2001, Comedy Central ran eight episodes of a 30-minute sitcom called "That's My Bush!," a sendup of the then-active George W. Bush administration. The premise of the show was as broad as possible. George W. Bush (Timothy Bottoms) was in the White House, but his life was more akin to that of an old-fashioned, 1980s-era workplace sitcom than that of a sitting president. There was a noisy, obnoxious laugh track paired with bright, even TV lighting, making the show look deliberately old-fashioned and artificial. Kurt Fuller played the buttoned-down killjoy Karl Rove, while Carrie Quinn Dolin played Laura Bush.

More than being a spoof of the Bush administration, however (and there was plenty to spoof), "That's My Bush!" was a satire of all-American sitcoms. Show creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker (of "South Park" fame) merely used the White House as a backdrop to mock dated sitcom...

Robert Machray, whose prolific, decades-long career as a character actor included appearances on Three’s Company, Roseanne, Suddenly Susan, The Drew Carey Show and, in a four-episode recurring role as Fire Marshal Dobbins on Cheers, died Sunday, January 12, at his home in North Hollywood. He was 79.

His death was announced on Facebook by husband Luigi Camperchioli, who said Machray suffered from dementia.

In addition to his TV career, Machray frequently appeared on stage, including in the 1999 Broadway production of Amadeus, playing the role of Salieri’s Cook opposite Michael Sheen and David Suchet. Numerous regional and Off Broadway stage credits include roles in Waiting for Godot (at L.A.’s Mark Taper Forum), The Boys Next Door, Austin Pendleton’s Orson’s Shadow and Threepenny Opera.

Born May 4, 1945, in San Diego, Machray made his TV debut in the 1977 NBC TV-movie Panic in Echo Park starring Dorian Harewood. That same year...

Robert Machray, who starred as Orson Welles on the stage and played Fire Marshal Dobbins on Cheers in an acting career that spanned five decades, has died. He was 79.

Machray died Sunday at his home in North Hollywood after enduring two strokes and a brief battle with dementia, his husband, Luigi Camperchioli, told The Hollywood Reporter.

He also showed up on episodes of Operation Petticoat, Three’s Company, Life Goes On, Roseanne, Sister, Sister, Suddenly Susan, Profiler, The Drew Carey Show, Girlfriends, Criminal Minds and Parks and Recreation, which in 2011 marked his final onscreen credit.

Machray portrayed Dobbins, often the victim of pranks at the bar, on four episodes of NBC’s Cheers during seasons eight, nine and 11 from 1990-93.

He appeared in the 1999-2000 Broadway revival of Amadeus that starred Michael Sheen and David Suchet and received a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle prize in 2002 for his turn as Welles...

Actor, writer, model, and spokesperson, Suzanne Somers was an iconic star with many talents, including a certain '90s sitcom that doesn't get spoken about enough. Starting with small roles in TV and movies, Somers' career took off when she co-starred in the ‘70s sitcom Three’s Company, playing Christmas "Chrissy" Snow alongside Joyce Dewitt and John Ritter. However, following a salary dispute that would lead to Somers departing Three's Company after season 5, it looked like acting career had come to an end. Thankfully, that was not the case.

Most people associate Somers' '90s work with being the spokesperson for the exercise equipment ThighMaster, but she also graced the screen in 1991 with the arrival of a new family sitcom. This time, Somers took on the role of a TV mom — one that would have a generation of young people seeing her in a whole new light. With Somers' death...

Jay Leno continues to make guest appearances on YouTube shows, not to promote anything specifically, but to clear up some of the more conspiratorial theories about his recent so-called “accident.” This week, Leno stopped by Bill Maher’s Club Random, and naturally, the subject of Leno’s recent rash of injuries immediately came up. Maher even brought out props to tease his friend, offering Leno six “get well” cards for future incidents, possibly involving knitting needles and/or elevator shafts.

Maher then raised the prevalent theory that Leno’s recent story about falling down a hill next to a Pennsylvanian Hampton Inn was really just an attempt to cover up the fact that he owes millions in gambling debts, and was really beaten up by mafia goons. While Leno denied ever having any connection to organized crime, he did claim that another Tonight Show host once ran afoul of the mob.

The UK and US have a symbiotic relationship with their television output. So many shows have traveled both ways across the pond, finding new homes with audiences in both these countries. With no language barrier and, therefore, no need to navigate subtitles, many shows have been hits in their original iterations on both continents, but there are certain cultural nuances that can completely change the feel of a show. The original UK version of The Office, for example, was so innately British that, as a sitcom, it was hard to make it resonate with larger audiences in its BBC format, leading to the separate U.S. and UK versions of The Office.

Then there are the classic comedies of the '70s and '80s that captured a very specific period in time for both countries. Writers were tasked with adapting the sociopolitical impacts of the time to suit a new setting.

The son of John Ritter, one of the top 10 funny men from the 1980s who made us laugh, Jason Ritter has had quite the career so far. Appearing in over 120 projects that include TV shows The Event and Joan of Arcadia, as well as the 2003 monster mashup feature Freddy vs Jason, not many people know his first gig was as Todd on Days of Our Lives. The beloved actor (who also does a great impression of his dad) continued making fans laugh with a recent social media post.

He’s Got Cattitude

On Instagram, Ritter wrote, “Setting the record straight with Donut ‘Buddybud’ Gingy Gingerbread Simith Meowmeow once and for all.” He included a video of him holding his pet cat, and said, “Let’s just get something clear right now. This is my son. Okay? And he’s…he’s a good boy…He can be a wild boy.

Live with Kelly and Mark has had a new look lately because Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are filming in Palm Springs for a special series of shows.

Kelly and Mark love the warm Palm Springs area and campaigned hard to have their show moved there for a set of shows filmed outdoors.

Kelly and Mark visit Palm Springs whenever they get a chance, and they say that they will retire to the area when Kelly has enough with Live.

Kelly has been talking about retiring more often lately, and it could come sooner than her fans would like to see.

Kelly announced on Live that their show will return to Palm Springs next February for what she and Michael Gelman called a “residency.”

While Kelly has yet to successfully move the show to Palm Springs permanently, she is fulfilling one of her dreams by hosting a Roper Romp, even getting Gelman involved.

Apple TV+’s twisted mystery Disclaimer wrapped up this week by flipping the entire narrative on its head — with Catherine writing the story this time.

Friday’s finale picks up with Catherine in Stephen’s kitchen, sipping the tea he spiked with sleeping pills and telling him her version of what happened to his son Jonathan years ago in Italy. We flash back to a young Catherine going back to her hotel room alone and gazing at her sleeping boy before sipping wine by herself on the terrace. The next day, she fell asleep on the beach, waking up to...

The Gata/Tuku war raged on in Wednesday’s episode of Survivor, but where did that leave Lavo? Smack dab in the middle. But by the end of the hour, blood was shed and a line was officially drawn in the sand.

But before all of that mess kicks off: The Survivor Auction Is Back! Like last time, the players are tasked with finding mini bamboo tubes of cash stashed around the island that they’ll use to bid on items. (Andy, my guy, you might need to buy yourself a new pair of glasses.) After the cash is snagged,...

ABC led the “Big 4” broadcast networks on Tuesday with its Election Night news coverage from 8 to 11 pm Et.

ABC’s coverage averaged just shy of 5.7 million total viewers, followed by NBC’s 5.3 million, CBS’ 3.5 mil and Fox’s 2.1 mil. (Numbers for The CW’s Decision Desk special are still to come.)

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ABC also led all broadcast networks in the Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 demos — the first time in 16 years the Alphabet network has ranked No.

Before her tenure in The Big Bang Theory, Kaley Cuoco was notable for her stint in 8 Simple Rules, in which she starred opposite sitcom icon John Ritter, who played Cuoco’s onscreen father Paul. However, their bond wasn’t confined to their gigs on the show, as Cuoco has continued to gush about her time with the actor, who tragically passed away in 2003.

8 Simple Rules | Credit: ABC

Although her connection with Ritter would come in handy during one guest star’s appearance in The Big Bang Theory, Cuoco wasn’t the lone Tbbt cast that shared a personal bond with the TV legend.

Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco Had a Personal Connection to John Ritter The Big Bang Theory | Credit: CBS

Before the two met on the set of the Chuck Lorre-led show, it seems Kaley Cuoco and Simon Helberg had already met once, courtesy of John Ritter.

When it comes to legacy-defining sitcoms, Everybody Loves Raymond sits pretty high on the list. After scooping up a ton of acclaim and accolades, the sitcom then went on to be adapted all around the world. As such, it's clear that Ray Romano's depiction of normal family life struck a chord with families all around the world.

The main appeal of this show is undoubtedly its cast, an oddball assortment of cute kids, overbearing parents, and a stubborn wife. Not to mention, the show typically revolves around realistic plot points, making it the ideal show for the 21st-century family. As such, some of the show's best episodes are also regarded as its funniest.

Marie Becomes a Source of Bad Luck Season 6, Episode 16, "Lucky Suit"

There's no denying that Marie Barone has a confusing and potentially detrimental relationship with her adult sons, but she certainly cares about them a lot.

Peter Yates' "Bullitt" is one of the most stylish cop flicks ever made. Those multi-screen opening credits designed by the great Pablo Ferro, that jazzily urbane Lalo Schifren score, those wildly cool outfits donned by Steve McQueen at the height of his laconic sexiness (some inspired by the suits sported by real life detective Dave Toschi) –- it's a stone groove punctuated by spasms of violence and, of course, a raucous car chase through the hilly streets of San Francisco. It's so ineffably pleasurable, you don't mind that the narrative is a sketchily plotted afterthought. Who needs an intricately structured story when you're watching, as Quentin Tarantino wrote in his book "Cinema Speculation," "one of the best directed movies ever made?"

You throw on "Bullitt" for the 1968-ness of it all (it's the apolitical flip-side of the coin to Haskell Wexler's roiling docudrama "Medium Cool"), as well as the...

Prior to "Gilligan's Island," Natalie Schafer had a professional acting career that lasted for decades. When she was still in her 20s, Schafer began appearing in numerous Broadway productions, often in smaller roles, and rarely in a play that ran for a very long time. She was an expert in playing a certain kind of high-society bourgeoisie biddy, and tended to play comedically clueless archetypes. Beginning in the 1940s, Schafer started to appear in films as well, appearing in multiple features a year. In the 1950s, she stretched into television, and was soon playing guest characters on many of the hottest anthology shows of the day.

At some point along the way, Shafer began telling people that she was 12 years younger than she actually was, likely hoping to avoid a stubborn, unjust stigma in Hollywood against older women. She had a stipulation in her contract that she receive no extreme closeups,...

Jason Ritter has a very specific impression of his late father’s iconic Three’s Company character in his repertoire.

Three’s Company premiered on ABC in March 1977, and ran a total of eight seasons. The sitcom’s original cast was comprised of John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, Joyce DeWitt, Norman Fell, Audra Lindley and Richard Kline, with Don Knotts, Jenilee Harrison and Priscilla Barnes joining the mix in later years.

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The early 2010s were a fantastic and experimental time for television and film, where romantic comedies took the spotlight, and quirky character-driven shows were taking off. Within that mix came How I Met Your Mother, a series that somehow tiptoed the line between humor and heartache, wrapped in a seemingly endless parade of “Legend-wait for it-ary” catchphrases. The show had an undeniable charm, but its success was by no means guaranteed from the start.

Neil Patrick Harris. Barney Stinson (image credit: CBS)

Few could predict just how iconic one of its key players, Neil Patrick Harris’s Barney Stinson, would become. His role as the sharp-dressed, overly confident, womanizing character had audiences hooked, but Harris himself wasn’t so sure about taking the role. And yet, looking back at how he landed the job, it feels like an echo of those awkward, unsure moments we all experienced.

Neil Patrick Harris...

The Bold and the Beautiful (B&b) spoilers divulge that John Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) and Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) have been to hell and back in their relatively brief marriage.

First Steffy was terrorized by Finn’s mom, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown). Sheila went on to shoot the couple and left them for dead. Now the couple have to deal with more family issues, namely Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) drugging Steffy and throwing her in a cage.

Then there’s the Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) issue. Hope has a crush on Finn and kissed him in public. Despite all that drama, the Finnegan’s are solid. Or so they seem. Could there be trouble in paradise waiting just around the corner for these two? Definitely maybe!

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers – Finn Finnegan’s Domestic Life Is Aces Right Now

Two returning characters could throw a monkey wrench into the couple’s bliss.

In May, Kaley Cuoco co-chaired and co-hosted An Evening From The Heart gala to benefit the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. Cuoco paid tribute to her former TV dad Ritter, who passed away during the run of the show, 8 Simple Rules. Cuoco shared that she still held on to one great piece of advice from the sitcom legend that made her a successful star in The Big Bang Theory.

Kaley Cuoco as Penny in The Big Bang Theory | Credits: CBS

Ritter died at the age of 54 due to an undetected thoracic aortic dissection. The John Ritter Foundation works to raise awareness regarding this health issue through research, education, and advocacy. The gala was also attended by Ritter’s family and his Three’s Company sitcom co-stars Joyce DeWitt and Priscilla Barnes.

Kaley Cuoco Took Advice From John Ritter To Make Her Tbbt Audience Love Her John Ritter and Kaley...

The Big Bang Theory presented a stunning ensemble of actors. But in the world of television, where shows are premiered every now and then, comparisons are inevitable. The same happened to Tbbt as well in a past interview. Interestingly, the show was being compared to the likes of other sitcoms such as Three’s Company and Friends.

Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory || Credits: CBS

But while Johnny Galecki welcomed the Friends comparisons, he looked quite annoyed when Tbbt was compared with the John Ritter starrer.

Johnny Galecki Looked Visibly Annoyed With Three’s Company Comparisons With Tbbt, but Not Friends

After Friends ended in 2004, people thought for the longest time that no other show could level up to the benchmark it had created in the genre. But The Big Bang Theory, released in 2007, shifted that perspective to a good extent. Fans will have their own...

In Grey's Anatomy, Joe the Bartender was a source of wisdom at the Emerald City Bar for the Grey Sloan doctors' stress. He had impactful storylines and deep connections with cast members in earlier Grey's Anatomy seasons. Despite an unceremonious exit in Season 7, Joe's presence remains significant in the show's legacy.

Grey's Anatomy is often critiqued for its revolving door take on characters. Some fans believe that as soon as a new character starts making moves at Grey Sloan, they are quickly written out of the show and shipped off elsewhere. However, this isn't always the case, as main characters like Meredith Grey, Richard Burke, and Miranda Bailey have remained on the show since the first ever episode. But the medical drama has lost a plethora of impactful people along the way. Admittedly, this doesn't stop fans from tuning in every week, but it suggests that the writers don't have...

In 1955, on the stage of Broadway’s Alvin Theater, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts first bonded as they co-starred in the stage production of “No Times for Sergeants,” cementing a friendship that continued when they were both asked to reprise their stage roles in the 1958 Mervyn LeRoy film. Years later, when Knotts happened to learn about a TV project starring Griffith as a small town sheriff, he called up his old friend and asked “Don’t you think Sheriff Andy Taylor ought to have a deputy?” Griffith loved the idea, and television history was made.

Thanks to Knotts’ impeccable comic skills, Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife became one of television’s most beloved characters, an peacekeeper with loads of insecurities which he tries to cover up with a show of bravado that is both hilarious and endearing. His brilliant comic performance earned Knotts five consecutive Emmy Awards, which was unmatched at the time.

In 1955, on the stage of Broadway’s Alvin Theater, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts first bonded as they co-starred in the stage production of “No Times for Sergeants,” cementing a friendship that continued when they were both asked to reprise their stage roles in the 1958 Mervyn LeRoy film. Years later, when Knotts happened to learn about a TV project starring Griffith as a small town sheriff, he called up his old friend and asked “Don’t you think Sheriff Andy Taylor ought to have a deputy?” Griffith loved the idea, and television history was made.

Thanks to Knotts’ impeccable comic skills, Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife became one of television’s most beloved characters, an peacekeeper with loads of insecurities which he tries to cover up with a show of bravado that is both hilarious and endearing. His brilliant comic performance earned Knotts five consecutive Emmy Awards, which was unmatched at the time.

When How I Met Your Mother debuted in 2005, it became popular right away. Under the direction of Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, the show featured Josh Radnor’s character Ted Mosby as he narrated his children the story of how he met their mother, captivating viewers with its unique narrative technique. In addition to Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris’s portrayal of the well-known womanizer Barney Stinson gave the show the necessary comic edge.

Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother (2005) || CBS

Although Harris enjoyed his time on the show, initially he didn’t think the title was really fitting. So much so that he predicted that the sitcom may suffer from the title, ultimately leading to its failure.

The Title Himym Did Not Sit Well With Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor in How I Met Your Mother (2005) || CBS

How I Met Your Mother quickly...

This article contains spoilers for Homicide: Los Angeles episode 1.

Phil Spector was a music legend and Los Angeles celebrity royalty. He revolutionized rock and roll with his “Wall of Sound” production, and went on to finalize The Beatles’ Let It Be. This means nothing to investigators on Homicide: Los Angeles. On Feb. 3, 2003, the body of Lana Clarkson, a 40-year-old actress and VIP Hostess of The House of Blues, was found dead in a chair in Spector’s foyer.

Netflix’s five-episode true crime docuseries fully covers the prosecutorial pursuit in one installment. Here’s what was condensed in discovery.

Lana Clarkson Was a Successful Actress

In the June 2003 article “Inside the Undoing of Phil Spector,” Spector told Esquire Clarkson “kissed the gun” before shooting herself. At trial, Spector’s attorneys claimed a depressed Clarkson used the 38-caliber pistol in his foyer. In spite of the Spector PR team’s smear campaign,...

In 2019, Don Cheadle received his ninth career Emmy nomination for his work on the first season of Showtime’s “Black Monday.” Although he ultimately came up short in that year’s Best Comedy Actor race, he still made history as the 12th man to compete in that category as the star of multiple series, having previously earned four bids for the same network’s “House of Lies.” Scroll through our photo gallery to find out who else belongs to this special group.

Seven of the dozen actors on this roster took the gold for at least one of their nominated roles. This includes Richard Mulligan and Michael J. Fox, who each won for two series (“Soap” and “Empty Nest”; “Family Ties” and “Spin City”). Also listed is John Ritter (“Three’s Company”; “Hooperman”; “8 Simple Rules”), who remains the only three-show nominee in the history of either comedy lead category.

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In 2019, Don Cheadle received his ninth career Emmy nomination for his work on the first season of Showtime’s “Black Monday.” Although he ultimately came up short in that year’s Best Comedy Actor race, he still made history as the 12th man to compete in that category as the star of multiple series, having previously earned four bids for the same network’s “House of Lies.” Scroll through our photo gallery to find out who else belongs to this special group.

Seven of the dozen actors on this roster took the gold for at least one of their nominated roles. This includes Richard Mulligan and Michael J. Fox, who each won for two series (“Soap” and “Empty Nest”; “Family Ties” and “Spin City”). Also listed is John Ritter (“Three’s Company”; “Hooperman”; “8 Simple Rules”), who remains the only three-show nominee in the history of either comedy lead category.

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Matlock (1986-1995) featured the late great Andy Griffith as attorney Ben Matlock, who solved cases and caught perpetrators in a charming, unassuming, and disarming way.

It was one of the most popular shows of the period and is still enjoyed by many in reruns and on streaming apps today, which is why the Matlock reboot has been much anticipated.

This new CBS crime drama based on it features the following season 1 cast members and characters.

Madeline "Matty" Matlock (Kathy Bates)

Attorney Matty Matlock seemingly shares only a profession and a last name with Griffith's Ben Matlock character.

A trailer released by CBS shows Matty talking about the first Matlock series and referring to it as an old TV show, indicating that the original is a fictional show in this new Matlock series' universe.

Related: Matlock Season 1: Everything We Know So Far

Even so, Matty shares certain other traits with Ben,...

Kaley Cuoco is honoring one of her late co-stars who was notorious for keeping everyone around them laughing. She has had a very successful career since she was a young lady. Now, she is able to pay it forward to all of those who helped get her to where she is. Keep reading for all of the details.

Kaley Cuoco Honors Late Co-Star Who Kept Everyone Laughing

Viewers may best know Kaley Cuoco as Penny from The Big Bang Theory or from The Flight Attendant but her career spans more than that. The thirty-eight-year-old animal enthusiast appeared on 7th Heaven and the series Ladies Man. She was then cast as Bridget in 8 Simple Rules alongside Katey Sagal and John Ritter, two legends in the sitcom world. Katey came from Married…With Children whereas John was the king of physical comedy on Three’s Company. Kaley played their advanced teenage daughter...

“Spy x Family Code: White” is a fun, accessible jumping-on point for anyone unfamiliar with the “Spy x Family” anime, or the manga on which it’s based. However, in slowing down to let newcomers catch up, it tends to lack momentum. The plot isn’t strictly tied to the the comic or the show’s two seasons (it’s yet to be renewed for a third), but it picks up with the same basic premise: a found family with secret lives and abilities, which they keep guarded from one another, while a non-specific political conflict looms on the horizon.

Released theatrically in both dubbed and subtitled versions, the standalone film plays like an extended filler episode of a sitcom steeped in verbal misunderstandings, though that isn’t always a bad thing. The lead trio in this “Three’s Company” dynamic — papa spy Loid Forger (Takuya Eguchi), his secret assassin wife...

American TV bosses obviously didn’t learn many lessons from “Episodes,” the Showtime/BBC co-production which brilliantly skewered the habit of adapting British sitcoms, and removing all nuances, subtleties, and idiosyncrasies in the process. In the 13 years since its premiere, there’s been numerous failed pilots (“Spy”), ratings disasters (“Free Agents”), and entire series considered unfit for public consumption (“Us and Them”) which originated across the pond. Now the most singular UK comedy of the 2010s is going transatlantic.

The BAFTA-nominated “Friday Night Dinner” — which served up 37 episodes from 2011-2020 —stemmed from creator Robert Popper’s real-life secular Jewish family and their weekly Shabbat meals, explaining why everything from its suburban London home to its lovable oddballs feels so wonderfully specific. Disappointingly, Amazon Freevee’s “Dinner with the Parents” is as generic as its title.

The 10-part series on Freevee does attempt to retain some of the original’s quirks.

In a recent episode of the Still Here Hollywood Podcast with Steve Kmetko, John Ritter’s widow, Amy Yasbeck, talked about how she orchestrated a reunion between her husband and Suzanne Somers after a long falling-out period.

The two starred opposite in the hit sitcom Three’s Company. Somers exited the show in season 5 in a salary dispute with producers.

“I didn’t do it in a sneaky way,” Yasbeck, 61, recalled to Kmetko of the reunion. “We were at the premiere of Victor/Victoria on Broadway [in 1995], and at the intermission, I went to the ladies room and all of a sudden, Suzanne is standing there next to me.”

She introduced herself, and Somers told her that she would be singing at the after-party.

At the after-party, Somers performed Can’t Dance, Don’t Ask Me, and Ritter went to her.

“And she like, turned around. And they hugged it out and stuff,...

James Cromwell's versatile acting career included four different characters in the Star Trek universe. Each of Cromwell's Star Trek appearances involved unique alien roles in different series. Cromwell's portrayal of Dr. Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact marked a significant role in Federation history.

Emmy award winner and Academy Award nominee James Cromwell has appeared as four different characters in the Star Trek universe. A prolific character actor, Cromwell began acting in 1974 with an appearance on The Rockford Files. From there, he went on to appear in numerous popular television shows throughout the 1970s, including All in the Family, M*A*S*H, Three's Company, and Diff'rent Strokes. He continued appearing on television in the 1980s, in episodes of Little House on the Prarie and Barney Miller, among many others, but also began taking on film roles. His first starring role came in the 1992 film Babe, for which Cromwell was nominated for an Academy Award.

The Step by Step cast reunited at 90s Con on Sunday and remembered the late Suzanna Somers.

Patrick Duffy, Staci Keanan, Angela Watson, Christine Lakin, Christopher Castile, Jason Marsden and Sasha Mitchell honored their late co-star, who died in October of breast cancer.

“Suzanne gave the most beautiful, thoughtful gifts and she was a person of immense style and glamour in her real life, and I will never forget [that] and I still have them,” Keanan shared (via People).

Lakin said she always admired Somers growing up and watching reruns of Three’s Company.

“Growing up with her and watching her as a woman, as a businesswoman, as someone who was a huge star who had a bright light, who was so gorgeous, who was also so down to Earth and someone I just really admired,” Lakin said. “She was someone that made me think as a young female in Hollywood, you...

The premise of the 1977 sitcom "Three's Company" -- adapted from the 1973 British series "Man About the House" -- would likely never fly in 2024. Roommates Janet (Joyce DeWitt) and Chrissy (Suzanne Somers) require a third roommate to pay rent in their expensive Santa Monica apartment. They stumble across Jack Tripper (John Ritter), an aspiring culinary student whom they get along with. It so happens, though, that the building's landlord, Mr. Roper (Normal Fell), is ultra-conservative and refuses to let unmarried men and women share his apartments. To get around this contrived contingency, Janet and Chrissy tell Mr. Roper that Jack is gay. This satisfies the landlord but opens Jack up to homophobic jibes.

Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...

The NBC sitcom "Night Court" was a satirical take on the zany and chaotic underworld of the midnight shift at the courthouse. With an unconventional, free-loving judge at the helm of this circus, there's no telling what might happen. The series was such a massive hit that it ran for nine whole seasons, featuring a cast of relatively unknown actors that, when assembled, formed one of the most acclaimed ensembles of all time. The show won eight Primetime Emmys and was nominated no less than 32 times. "Night Court" won in a variety of categories, but the actor that ended up taking home the most gold was John Larroquette, who played egotistical D.A. Dan Fielding.

A "Night Court" reboot landed on NBC in 2023. Sadly, few members of the original cast are still around to reprise their old roles, and the show is comprised almost entirely of new characters. Harry Anderson,...

Production design Oscar nominees “Barbie,” “Poor Things,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” “Napoleon” all competed for the 28th Art Directors Guild Awards February 10 at Ovation Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom. “Poor Things” prevailed over “Barbie” for fantasy, and is now in the driver’s seat to win the Oscar. Throughout the season, it has been a race between these two big feminist films constructed around rebirth and unconventional world-building.

Meanwhile, “Oppenheimer” took period honors over “Asteroid City,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” and “Napoleon.” Contemporary winner “Saltburn,” though, is not in the Oscar running. The animated feature winner was “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”

The TV winners for one-hour period, fantasy, and contemporary were “The Great,” “The Last of Us,” and “Succession.” Movie or limited series went to “Beef,” and the half-hour series winner was “Reservation Dogs.”

As previously announced, the Adg Awards honored Mimi Leder (Apple TV’s...