Can you believe ‘Home Improvement’ did not end because of pay disparity, even though it’s been going on for years that Patricia Richardson co-starred alongside Tim Allen?
While Richardson, at the time, wanted to make it seem as though she ran because she wasn’t being offered a good deal, no amount of money in the world, per her own words, would have made her film another season for ABC. Why? She’s finally opening up about the reason she left the hit show.
Patricia Richardson Didn’t Want To Return For Another Season of ‘Home Improvement’ For This Reason
When the time came for Richardson to exit the sitcom, she found a way to rub it in Disney’s face as well and requested for everything Disney had denied her through the years.
While there’s no amount of cash that would have saved ‘Home Improvement,’ she used...
While Richardson, at the time, wanted to make it seem as though she ran because she wasn’t being offered a good deal, no amount of money in the world, per her own words, would have made her film another season for ABC. Why? She’s finally opening up about the reason she left the hit show.
Patricia Richardson Didn’t Want To Return For Another Season of ‘Home Improvement’ For This Reason
When the time came for Richardson to exit the sitcom, she found a way to rub it in Disney’s face as well and requested for everything Disney had denied her through the years.
While there’s no amount of cash that would have saved ‘Home Improvement,’ she used...
- 5/28/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Patricia Richardson revealed significant behind-the-scenes details about the cancellation of the beloved 1990s sitcom Home Improvement. According to Richardson, her request for equal pay compared to her co-star Tim Allen was a pivotal factor in ending the show. Initial Agreement vs. Reality When I took the job, they said it wasn’t meant to be the Tim Allen show. It was meant to be our show,” Richardson reflected on her role as Jill Taylor on the hit series. She emphasized her efforts to avoid playing the stereotypical thankless wife. Efforts for Equality...
- 5/27/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
According to Patricia Richardson, the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement would have gotten a ninth season had Disney, which co-produced the ABC series through its Touchstone Television company, accepted her request for equal pay between her and co-star Tim Allen. “When I took the job, they said it wasn’t meant to be the Tim Allen show. It was meant to be our show,” Richardson said in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, reflecting on her time playing Jill Taylor on the hit series. “I’ve always said, I don’t want to play the thankless wife.” For Season 3, Richardson got a new deal entitling her to four Jill-centric episodes per season and a profit share point for a portion of the back-end money, she told the Times. “I knew that residuals just get less and less, and I felt that I am going to end up being a...
- 5/26/2024
- TV Insider
Patricia Richardson Opens Up About Pay Disparity On Home Improvement ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Tim Allen’s impressive paycheck may have inadvertently put a wrench into the smooth operations of the sitcom Home Improvement, culminating in the series’ untimely end. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, actress Patricia Richardson, who portrayed Tim Allen’s loving wife, Jill, on all eight Home Improvement seasons, opened up about why the beloved show ended on ABC.
Home Improvement Premiered in 1991, starring Tim Allen as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, a home improvement television show host. Patricia Richardson played his wife Jill and mom to three mischievous boys, Brad, Randy, and Mark. The show ended in 1997, earning 7 Primetime Emmy Awards and establishing a loyal fanbase.
In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Richardson explained why the popular series ended after eight seasons. Tim Allen’s massive salary was reportedly one of...
Tim Allen’s impressive paycheck may have inadvertently put a wrench into the smooth operations of the sitcom Home Improvement, culminating in the series’ untimely end. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, actress Patricia Richardson, who portrayed Tim Allen’s loving wife, Jill, on all eight Home Improvement seasons, opened up about why the beloved show ended on ABC.
Home Improvement Premiered in 1991, starring Tim Allen as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, a home improvement television show host. Patricia Richardson played his wife Jill and mom to three mischievous boys, Brad, Randy, and Mark. The show ended in 1997, earning 7 Primetime Emmy Awards and establishing a loyal fanbase.
In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Richardson explained why the popular series ended after eight seasons. Tim Allen’s massive salary was reportedly one of...
- 5/26/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Patricia Richardson was a major reason why the ’90s sitcom “Home Improvement” was as successful as it was for eight seasons—and she knew it. So when it came time to re-up for Season 9, she wanted to strike a deal with Disney: the same pay rate as costar Tim Allen and a producer credit.
Predictably, the network turned her down, so Richardson walked.
“I knew that Disney would in no way pay me that much. That was my way to say ‘no’ and was a little bit of a flip-off to Disney,” she told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published Thursday. “I’d been there all this time, and they never even paid me a third of what Tim was making, and I was working my ass off. I was a big reason why women were watching.”
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who played Richardson and Allen’s TV son Randy Taylor on the series,...
Predictably, the network turned her down, so Richardson walked.
“I knew that Disney would in no way pay me that much. That was my way to say ‘no’ and was a little bit of a flip-off to Disney,” she told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published Thursday. “I’d been there all this time, and they never even paid me a third of what Tim was making, and I was working my ass off. I was a big reason why women were watching.”
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who played Richardson and Allen’s TV son Randy Taylor on the series,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Patricia Richardson, who starred as family matriarch Jill Taylor on the hit ABC sitcom Home Improvement, said she used the large pay gap between her and co-star Tim Allen to avoid continuing with the show.
“I told everybody, ‘There’s not enough money in the world to get me to do a ninth year,'” she said in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. “This show is over. It needs to end.”
Richardson claims ABC offered her $1 million per episode and Allen $2 million per episode for a 25-episode ninth season. Allen was willing, but Richardson wanted to spend more time with her family in the wake of her divorce from Ray Baker.
Still, she claimed gave her pitch to ABC: pay her the same amount as Allen and give her an executive producer credit on the show. Then would she sign on for another season.
She offered it knowing it was doomed.
“I told everybody, ‘There’s not enough money in the world to get me to do a ninth year,'” she said in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. “This show is over. It needs to end.”
Richardson claims ABC offered her $1 million per episode and Allen $2 million per episode for a 25-episode ninth season. Allen was willing, but Richardson wanted to spend more time with her family in the wake of her divorce from Ray Baker.
Still, she claimed gave her pitch to ABC: pay her the same amount as Allen and give her an executive producer credit on the show. Then would she sign on for another season.
She offered it knowing it was doomed.
- 5/25/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Diane Ford, a stand-up comic and Las Vegas headliner who drew laughs on HBO specials and A&e’s An Evening at the Improv, died April 30 of cancer in Sarasota, Florida, her nephew Wes Roberts announced. She was 68.
Ford also showed up 13 times on Fox’s Comic Strip Live and eight times on Jerry Lewis’ Labor Day telethon, which raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Ford was on the HBO specials Women of the Night II in 1988, Command Performance in 1990 and episodes of One Night Stand in ’90 and ’92. She made 13 appearances on Evening at the Improv and had three shows recorded for the BBC.
When Tim Allen was asked by Bon Appetit magazine which three comedians he would invite to dinner, he replied that one “would have to be a woman who wouldn’t be afraid to tell us if we were being full of it, and it would be one of my contemporaries.
Ford also showed up 13 times on Fox’s Comic Strip Live and eight times on Jerry Lewis’ Labor Day telethon, which raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Ford was on the HBO specials Women of the Night II in 1988, Command Performance in 1990 and episodes of One Night Stand in ’90 and ’92. She made 13 appearances on Evening at the Improv and had three shows recorded for the BBC.
When Tim Allen was asked by Bon Appetit magazine which three comedians he would invite to dinner, he replied that one “would have to be a woman who wouldn’t be afraid to tell us if we were being full of it, and it would be one of my contemporaries.
- 5/17/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There are some moments when we all want to get some comfort in our lives and seek nostalgia. That is when the TV shows and movies from our childhood come into play. But while some of them have aged well and are still just as funny and heartwarming, others will only bring disappointment.
This list may seem perfect for any 80's and 90's kid, but if you take a closer look, you'll realize that none of these shows are actually good by today's standards.
Baywatch (1989-2001)
To say that Baywatch was bad would not even be a controversial opinion or a hot take. Despite its longevity, the only thing the show could rely on was the good looks of its cast, which is why it was so overly sexualized. The creators must have hoped to hide the lousy production and all the plot holes behind a bunch of conveniently attractive people.
This list may seem perfect for any 80's and 90's kid, but if you take a closer look, you'll realize that none of these shows are actually good by today's standards.
Baywatch (1989-2001)
To say that Baywatch was bad would not even be a controversial opinion or a hot take. Despite its longevity, the only thing the show could rely on was the good looks of its cast, which is why it was so overly sexualized. The creators must have hoped to hide the lousy production and all the plot holes behind a bunch of conveniently attractive people.
- 5/7/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
CBS sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show" was a staple for American TV audiences of the '70s, thanks in large part to clever writing and Newhart's much-loved performance as psychologist and comedic straight man Bob Hartley. The show ran for six seasons from 1972 to 1978, but it had a surprisingly long pop cultural afterlife. Characters from "The Bob Newhart Show" have popped up in everything from "Murphy Brown" to "St. Elsewhere" to "Alf," though their most famous reappearance came in the jokey "Newhart" finale in 1990. In it, Newhart wakes up in bed next to his wife from the previous series and discovers that this entire sitcom was all an elaborate dream. "The Bob Newhart Show," it turned out, was his real world.
When it wasn't being resurrected for increasingly meta crossovers, "The Bob Newhart Show" was a pretty straightforward sitcom about the life of a mental health clinician and the assortment...
When it wasn't being resurrected for increasingly meta crossovers, "The Bob Newhart Show" was a pretty straightforward sitcom about the life of a mental health clinician and the assortment...
- 4/23/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
New data from Ampere Analysis shows how much HBO titles like ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘Insecure’ have risen in popularity since becoming available on Netflix.
It’s been nearly a year since reports first surfaced that Warner Bros. Discovery was in talks with Netflix to send some HBO original titles to stream on that platform, while at the same time remaining on Wbd’s platform Max. At the time the move was considered somewhat controversial, as the prevailing wisdom at the time held that media companies should keep their prized content in order to draw viewers to their own services. But months after the licensing deal between HBO and Netflix became official, new data from Ampere Analysis shows that many HBO shows doubled in popularity after being sent to stream on Netflix.
“Ballers” saw the biggest jump in relative popularity, quadrupling its score in the month after its Netflix premiere.
It’s been nearly a year since reports first surfaced that Warner Bros. Discovery was in talks with Netflix to send some HBO original titles to stream on that platform, while at the same time remaining on Wbd’s platform Max. At the time the move was considered somewhat controversial, as the prevailing wisdom at the time held that media companies should keep their prized content in order to draw viewers to their own services. But months after the licensing deal between HBO and Netflix became official, new data from Ampere Analysis shows that many HBO shows doubled in popularity after being sent to stream on Netflix.
“Ballers” saw the biggest jump in relative popularity, quadrupling its score in the month after its Netflix premiere.
- 4/15/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Tim Allen is returning to ABC in a new comedy [*Tool man grunt*]. The Toy Story star is a veteran of the network, having starred in the popular 90s series Home Improvement for eight seasons, then coming back as the lead in another sitcom, Last Man Standing, which had a run of nine seasons. Last Man Standing had concluded its last season in 2021 and Allen will now be starring in a new show with the current working title Shifting Gears. The series will be written by Mike Scully, veteran writer of The Simpsons and Parks and Rec, along with his wife Julie Thacker Scully, who has also written for The Simpsons.
According to Deadline, Allen will also be joined by fellow sitcom vet Kat Dennings. Dennings would star in the CBS show Two Broke Girls, which would run for six seasons. Dennings is also on board as a producer for Shifting Gears. The plot according to Deadline says,...
According to Deadline, Allen will also be joined by fellow sitcom vet Kat Dennings. Dennings would star in the CBS show Two Broke Girls, which would run for six seasons. Dennings is also on board as a producer for Shifting Gears. The plot according to Deadline says,...
- 4/10/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
It isn’t uncommon for sitcoms to get off on the wrong foot and eventually find their footing along the line, and similar was the case for Larry David’s Seinfeld. Often regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, during its original run on NBC, the sitcom didn’t begin on a high note, as its pilot was completely different from what the show would become later on.
Similar to some of NBC’s other hit shows, which were too off to a rough start, the reception to Seinfeld‘s pilot was brutal, but the network decided to stick with it nevertheless.
Seinfeld Was off to a Bad Start but NBC Stuck With Jerry Seinfeld’s Vision Seinfeld (1989-1998) | NBC
NBC is no stranger to greenlighting shows that initially fumbled their beginning, with major examples being The Office and Cheers. However, things were even rougher in Sienfield‘s case,...
Similar to some of NBC’s other hit shows, which were too off to a rough start, the reception to Seinfeld‘s pilot was brutal, but the network decided to stick with it nevertheless.
Seinfeld Was off to a Bad Start but NBC Stuck With Jerry Seinfeld’s Vision Seinfeld (1989-1998) | NBC
NBC is no stranger to greenlighting shows that initially fumbled their beginning, with major examples being The Office and Cheers. However, things were even rougher in Sienfield‘s case,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Kat Dennings is eyeing a return to broadcast television. The 2 Broke Girls star has been cast opposite fellow sitcom vet Tim Allen in the ABC comedy pilot Shifting Gears, Deadline reports.
As previously reported, the network responsible for Home Improvement and Last Man Standing is behind Shifting Gears. The potential multi-cam centers on Allen’s Matt, “the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop,” according to the official logline. “When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”
More from TVLinePatricia Richardson: Tim Allen Has Been ‘Lying to People...
As previously reported, the network responsible for Home Improvement and Last Man Standing is behind Shifting Gears. The potential multi-cam centers on Allen’s Matt, “the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop,” according to the official logline. “When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”
More from TVLinePatricia Richardson: Tim Allen Has Been ‘Lying to People...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Remember when Tim Allen got us all excited about a Home Improvement reboot? Well, don’t hold your breath. According to Tim Allen’s Home Improvement wife Jill Richardson, it’s never going to happen.
In fact, she says Tim Allen flat out lied about it. Yikes! Keep reading for all the details, here’s what’s Really going on with the alleged reboot.
We are officially living in an impressive Hollywood reboot era. A huge percentage of the highest rating dramas on TV and streaming giants are actually blatant reboots, spinoffs, or heavily influenced by an earlier show or movie.
A Home Improvement Reboot Is Never Happening
90’s sitcom legend Tim Allen seemingly jumped on the reboot bandwagon and began teasing a possible Home Improvement reboot.
The sitcom starred himself along side Jill Richardson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, Zachary ty Bryan, and more famous faces.
After Last...
In fact, she says Tim Allen flat out lied about it. Yikes! Keep reading for all the details, here’s what’s Really going on with the alleged reboot.
We are officially living in an impressive Hollywood reboot era. A huge percentage of the highest rating dramas on TV and streaming giants are actually blatant reboots, spinoffs, or heavily influenced by an earlier show or movie.
A Home Improvement Reboot Is Never Happening
90’s sitcom legend Tim Allen seemingly jumped on the reboot bandwagon and began teasing a possible Home Improvement reboot.
The sitcom starred himself along side Jill Richardson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, Zachary ty Bryan, and more famous faces.
After Last...
- 4/3/2024
- by Amanda Austin
- Celebrating The Soaps
Home Improvement star Tim Allen has come to speak about his co-star from the show, Zachery Bryan. While the latter has been able to keep a sturdy head on his shoulders, it seems that the last few years have seen the actor go down a pretty tragic spiral, leading to convictions and accusations of swindling money from friends.
Tim Allen in Home Improvement
Zachary Bryan, who played Tim Allen’s son in the show Home Improvement, has fallen on hard times, and Allen has decided to comment on the matter. Bryan has gone through multiple alcohol-related arrests, a domestic violence charge, and has allegedly been part of a digital token scam.
Tim Allen has made a statement to The Hollywood Reporter Tim Allen in The Santa Claus
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Toy Story alum talked about what he thought of the heap of trouble that his younger co-star has found himself.
Tim Allen in Home Improvement
Zachary Bryan, who played Tim Allen’s son in the show Home Improvement, has fallen on hard times, and Allen has decided to comment on the matter. Bryan has gone through multiple alcohol-related arrests, a domestic violence charge, and has allegedly been part of a digital token scam.
Tim Allen has made a statement to The Hollywood Reporter Tim Allen in The Santa Claus
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Toy Story alum talked about what he thought of the heap of trouble that his younger co-star has found himself.
- 4/2/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Tim Allen is one of Hollywood’s most iconic comedians and resident funny man, who became a big name thanks to his roles in Toy Story and Home Improvement. Home Improvement in particular lasted for eight seasons on ABC in the ‘90s and captured the hearts of many.
Home Improvement
Fans of the beloved sitcom Home Improvement were thrilled when Tim Allen hinted at plans for a reunion or revival of the series. However, those hopes have been dashed as such plans are no longer in the works. Despite this setback, Allen’s third opportunity with a sitcom has emerged as his saving grace.
Home Improvement Reboot Will Not Be Happening Tim Allen in Home Improvement
In case you didn’t know, Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson portrayed the roles of husband and wife, Timothy “Tim” Taylor and Jillian “Jill” Taylor, respectively, on all eight seasons of Home Improvement. In a 2023 interview with EW,...
Home Improvement
Fans of the beloved sitcom Home Improvement were thrilled when Tim Allen hinted at plans for a reunion or revival of the series. However, those hopes have been dashed as such plans are no longer in the works. Despite this setback, Allen’s third opportunity with a sitcom has emerged as his saving grace.
Home Improvement Reboot Will Not Be Happening Tim Allen in Home Improvement
In case you didn’t know, Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson portrayed the roles of husband and wife, Timothy “Tim” Taylor and Jillian “Jill” Taylor, respectively, on all eight seasons of Home Improvement. In a 2023 interview with EW,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Tim Allen had fans of the classic sitcom Home Improvement excited when he revealed that there were plans for a reunion/revival of the series. However, actress Patricia Richardson, who played the wife of Allen’s character in the hit sitcom dashed the hopes of fans by revealing her stance on the alleged revival.
Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson in Home Improvement
During a podcast appearance, Richardson revealed that she had no idea about Allen’s plans to bring back the sitcom and she had not been asked to reprise her role. At the same time, Richardson also explained why a revival of the show would be difficult to make with the original cast. Here is everything Patricia Richardson revealed about a potential Home Improvement revival.
Patricia Richardson Shuts Down Tim Allen’s Home Improvement Reunion Plans
Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson starred as husband and wife Timothy “Tim” Taylor...
Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson in Home Improvement
During a podcast appearance, Richardson revealed that she had no idea about Allen’s plans to bring back the sitcom and she had not been asked to reprise her role. At the same time, Richardson also explained why a revival of the show would be difficult to make with the original cast. Here is everything Patricia Richardson revealed about a potential Home Improvement revival.
Patricia Richardson Shuts Down Tim Allen’s Home Improvement Reunion Plans
Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson starred as husband and wife Timothy “Tim” Taylor...
- 4/1/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
In November 2023, Tim Allen announced plans to return to Home Improvement for a reboot. The actor took to social media to insist a reboot would be happening and everyone from the cast was “on board” to return, too. While the news was met with delight from fans, it was short-lived. The reboot won’t be happening. Patricia Richardson, the actor who portrayed Jill Taylor, insists it was never in the works as far as she knew. She’s speaking out now.
Patricia Richardson insists there were never talks of a ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot
Patricia Richardson has a lot of feelings regarding the Home Improvement reboot that never was. Richardson recently appeared on Back to the Best Podcast to discuss her current life and work lineup. During the chat, she discussed Tim Allen and his instance of a Home Improvement reboot being in the works. Richardson revealed she found the entire situation strange.
Patricia Richardson insists there were never talks of a ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot
Patricia Richardson has a lot of feelings regarding the Home Improvement reboot that never was. Richardson recently appeared on Back to the Best Podcast to discuss her current life and work lineup. During the chat, she discussed Tim Allen and his instance of a Home Improvement reboot being in the works. Richardson revealed she found the entire situation strange.
- 4/1/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Patricia Richardson is shutting down those Home Improvement reunion rumors that have been circulating.
The longtime actress played Tim Allen‘s wife Jill on the series, which ran through the ’90s.
In recent months, Tim has alluded to the possibility of getting the cast together again for a new series. However, Patricia made it abundantly clear that this was not happening during a recent interview.
Keep reading to find out more…
While on the Back to the Best podcast, the actress said that she was not remotely interested in playing Jill again. That is only one reason that a reboot wouldn’t happen, according to her.
“I mean, Zach is now a felon,” she said, alluding to Zachery Ty Bryan‘s many legal issues (via EW). “Taran [Noah Smith, who played Mark] hasn’t acted since he left the show; he’s not an actor anymore. And Jonathan [nm4763476 autoTaylor Thomas...
The longtime actress played Tim Allen‘s wife Jill on the series, which ran through the ’90s.
In recent months, Tim has alluded to the possibility of getting the cast together again for a new series. However, Patricia made it abundantly clear that this was not happening during a recent interview.
Keep reading to find out more…
While on the Back to the Best podcast, the actress said that she was not remotely interested in playing Jill again. That is only one reason that a reboot wouldn’t happen, according to her.
“I mean, Zach is now a felon,” she said, alluding to Zachery Ty Bryan‘s many legal issues (via EW). “Taran [Noah Smith, who played Mark] hasn’t acted since he left the show; he’s not an actor anymore. And Jonathan [nm4763476 autoTaylor Thomas...
- 3/31/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Patricia Richardson, who played Tim Allen’s onscreen wife Jill in the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement, is driving a nail into hopes of a reboot.
Richardson says she was never approached about a possible reunion — Allen has made comments about how the entire cast was on board — and adds she would not be interested.
“It was so weird, I would hear he was coming out publicly and saying this stuff about everyone was on board to do a Home Improvement reunion, but he never asked me and he never asked Jonathan [Taylor Thomas],” Richardson said on Thursday’s episode of the Back to the Best podcast.
“I called Jonathan one day and said, ‘Has he asked you about this? He went, ‘No.’ So why is he saying everyone is on board when he hasn’t talked to you or me?” Richardson said.
“I wrote a big thing on Twitter and...
Richardson says she was never approached about a possible reunion — Allen has made comments about how the entire cast was on board — and adds she would not be interested.
“It was so weird, I would hear he was coming out publicly and saying this stuff about everyone was on board to do a Home Improvement reunion, but he never asked me and he never asked Jonathan [Taylor Thomas],” Richardson said on Thursday’s episode of the Back to the Best podcast.
“I called Jonathan one day and said, ‘Has he asked you about this? He went, ‘No.’ So why is he saying everyone is on board when he hasn’t talked to you or me?” Richardson said.
“I wrote a big thing on Twitter and...
- 3/30/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Home Improvement‘s Patricia Richardson is setting the record straight when it comes to chances of a revival series for the former ABC hit co-starring Tim Allen. In an appearance on the Back to the Best podcast, Richardson spoke candidly about her feelings toward the rumored revival that Allen had teased in November 2023. When asked if she’s return, Richardson stated plainly, “No.” “I think [that’s] the reason that Tim is now going on to do another show,” Richardson clarified, referring to Allen’s recent pilot order at ABC for Shifting Gears. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Back To The Best | Podcast (@bttbpodcast) Richardson felt like she had to clarify this for fans because “I would hear on Twitter or whatever that he was coming out publicly and saying this stuff about how everyone was on board to do a Home Improvement reunion. But he never asked me,...
- 3/29/2024
- TV Insider
Tim Allen’s former sitcom wife is calling Bs on the alleged Home Improvement revival.
Even before Fox pulled the plug on Last Man Standing in 2021, Allen spoke to TVLine about his desire to revive “The Tool Man” and check in with Tim Taylor’s family. “I just think it’s a marvelous idea,” he said at the time, adding: “All the actors think it’s a great idea.”
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Even before Fox pulled the plug on Last Man Standing in 2021, Allen spoke to TVLine about his desire to revive “The Tool Man” and check in with Tim Taylor’s family. “I just think it’s a marvelous idea,” he said at the time, adding: “All the actors think it’s a great idea.”
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- 3/29/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Uuuuahhhhhhhhh?!? Patricia Richardson is perplexed by Tim Allen’s recent claims about a Home Improvement reboot series. Richardson played Jill Taylor, the wife of Tim “The Toolman” Taylor in the 1990s sitcom, whose iron grip on the Taylor household helped keep the family unit from falling into disrepair. Expressing confusion about Allen’s claims that the entire cast is ready to reunite for a reboot series, Richardson confirmed she’s disinterested in reprising her iconic role.
“It was so weird, I would hear he was coming out publicly and saying this stuff about everyone was on board to do a Home Improvement reunion, but he never asked me and he never asked Jonathan [Taylor Thomas],” Richardson said on Thursday’s episode of the Back to the Best podcast.
“I called Jonathan one day and said, ‘Has he asked you about this? He went, ‘No.’ So why is he saying everyone...
“It was so weird, I would hear he was coming out publicly and saying this stuff about everyone was on board to do a Home Improvement reunion, but he never asked me and he never asked Jonathan [Taylor Thomas],” Richardson said on Thursday’s episode of the Back to the Best podcast.
“I called Jonathan one day and said, ‘Has he asked you about this? He went, ‘No.’ So why is he saying everyone...
- 3/29/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The “Held For Ransom” star Zachery Ty Brian is likely to face three years in prison following his arrest on February 17.
The actor who has faced tons of DUI arrests was driving home after spending time drinking in a bar in California when he was arrested by La Quinta Police, California.
According to the court documents provided, Zachery refused to take a sobriety test but the police revealed that his alcohol blood level tested to 0.5 which is double the legal limit. The police also said, “Zachery showed signs of impairment during a traffic stop.”
To add to his crime, after his arrest, he got involved in an incident that led to property damage. At the place of the incident, Zachery refused to provide his name and address. If he were to be convicted of his charges, the “The Fast And The Furious” actor is likely to face up to three...
The actor who has faced tons of DUI arrests was driving home after spending time drinking in a bar in California when he was arrested by La Quinta Police, California.
According to the court documents provided, Zachery refused to take a sobriety test but the police revealed that his alcohol blood level tested to 0.5 which is double the legal limit. The police also said, “Zachery showed signs of impairment during a traffic stop.”
To add to his crime, after his arrest, he got involved in an incident that led to property damage. At the place of the incident, Zachery refused to provide his name and address. If he were to be convicted of his charges, the “The Fast And The Furious” actor is likely to face up to three...
- 3/29/2024
- by Chijioke Chukwuemeka
- Celebrating The Soaps
Zachery Ty Bryan, best known for playing Brad Taylor on the hit 1990s sitcom Home Improvement, is once again in trouble with the law and could potentially face three years in prison. Bryan was arrested in February for DUI, and now, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ, he’s been hit with a felony charge for driving under the influence with three or more priors within the last decade. The complaint also claims the sitcom star refused to take a sobriety test, although police officers say he had a blood alcohol level of 0.15, nearly twice the legal limit. In addition, the court documents allege Bryan was involved in an accident the night of his DUI arrest, which resulted in property damage. It also claims he failed to stop to provide his name and address after the accident. Bryan was originally arrested in the early hours of February 17 and booked...
- 3/27/2024
- TV Insider
M. Emmet Walsh has sadly passed away.
The actor – who has appeared in more than 150 movies including Blade Runner and Knives Out – died on Tuesday (March 19) at the age of 88.
The actor’s longtime manager Sandy Joseph confirmed his death to Entertainment Tonight, revealing he passed away from cardiac arrest at Kerbs Memorial Hospital in St. Albans, Vermont.
Keep reading to find out more…After growing up in rural Vermont, Walsh made his onscreen debut in Alice’s Restaurant back in 1969. He went on to appear in countless other movies including 1982′s Blade Runner as Harrison Ford‘s LAPD boss, 1986′s sci-fi horror flick Critters as the corrupt local sheriff, and in 1997′s My Best Friend’s Wedding as Dermot Mulroney‘s dad.
As for her roles on TV, Walsh starred as a series regular on Sneaky Pete and The Mind of the Married Man and also made guest appearances on Frasier,...
The actor – who has appeared in more than 150 movies including Blade Runner and Knives Out – died on Tuesday (March 19) at the age of 88.
The actor’s longtime manager Sandy Joseph confirmed his death to Entertainment Tonight, revealing he passed away from cardiac arrest at Kerbs Memorial Hospital in St. Albans, Vermont.
Keep reading to find out more…After growing up in rural Vermont, Walsh made his onscreen debut in Alice’s Restaurant back in 1969. He went on to appear in countless other movies including 1982′s Blade Runner as Harrison Ford‘s LAPD boss, 1986′s sci-fi horror flick Critters as the corrupt local sheriff, and in 1997′s My Best Friend’s Wedding as Dermot Mulroney‘s dad.
As for her roles on TV, Walsh starred as a series regular on Sneaky Pete and The Mind of the Married Man and also made guest appearances on Frasier,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Very sad news today as it’s been reported that M. Emmet Walsh has died at the age of 88. No matter the size of the role, the prolific character actor always made a unique impression throughout his long career, which spanned six decades.
M. Emmet Walsh is best known for playing Bryant in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, the captain of the Los Angeles Police Department who tasks Deckard with tracking down the replicants at the beginning of the film. He told THR that the cast and crew weren’t quite sure what the make of the movie when they first saw it. “I don’t know if I really understood what in the hell it was all about,” Walsh said. “We all sat there and it ended. And nothing. We didn’t know what to say or to think or do! We didn’t know what in the hell we had done!
M. Emmet Walsh is best known for playing Bryant in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, the captain of the Los Angeles Police Department who tasks Deckard with tracking down the replicants at the beginning of the film. He told THR that the cast and crew weren’t quite sure what the make of the movie when they first saw it. “I don’t know if I really understood what in the hell it was all about,” Walsh said. “We all sat there and it ended. And nothing. We didn’t know what to say or to think or do! We didn’t know what in the hell we had done!
- 3/20/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
"All in the Family" might've been Norman Lear's finest half-hour as a sitcom producer, but I'm not sure he ever put a funnier show on the airwaves than "The Jeffersons." For 11 seasons, Sherman Hemsley's dry-cleaning magnate George Jefferson and Isabel Sanford's good-hearted Louise "Weezy" Jefferson led a stellar cast that delivered edgy-for-network-television laughs revolving around race, class, gender, and whatever happened to be grinding the hot-headed George's gears that particular week. It was the African-American answer to "All in the Family" (on which the characters of George and Weezy originated), and might actually be more shocking today for its fearless deployment of the n-word (particularly early in the series' run).
And if you're making a list of the most memorable theme songs in television history, "The Jeffersons" better be in the top five. Anyone who grew up watching the show in prime time or via syndication should...
And if you're making a list of the most memorable theme songs in television history, "The Jeffersons" better be in the top five. Anyone who grew up watching the show in prime time or via syndication should...
- 3/18/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
As we exclusively announced in December, the first 19 seasons of ABC’s venerable medical drama Grey’s Anatomy would be offered on a Disney streaming platform for the first time, and now all 420 episodes are available on Hulu ahead of the Season 20 premiere on ABC.
“Grey’s Anatomy is one of our top performing next-day titles, and we are very excited to now be the only streaming destination to offer every Grey’s episode ever, both past and current,” said Hulu General Manager Lauren Tempest. “In addition to bringing lifelong fans back to Grey Sloan, we hope that new audiences will discover and fall in love with the characters and stories that have captivated us for so many years.”
To celebrate the launch, Hulu has released a new featurette with the most iconic moments from the past 19 seasons and teasing what’s ahead. You can watch it above.
As we reported, under the pact,...
“Grey’s Anatomy is one of our top performing next-day titles, and we are very excited to now be the only streaming destination to offer every Grey’s episode ever, both past and current,” said Hulu General Manager Lauren Tempest. “In addition to bringing lifelong fans back to Grey Sloan, we hope that new audiences will discover and fall in love with the characters and stories that have captivated us for so many years.”
To celebrate the launch, Hulu has released a new featurette with the most iconic moments from the past 19 seasons and teasing what’s ahead. You can watch it above.
As we reported, under the pact,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Tim Allen is getting back in business with ABC.
The network responsible for Home Improvement and Last Man Standing has ordered Shifting Gears, a multi-camera sitcom pilot starring TV’s erstwhile Mike Baxter.
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The potential series, which is being written by Duncanville creators Mike and Julie Scully, centers on Allen’s Matt, “the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop,” according to the official logline. “When Matt...
The network responsible for Home Improvement and Last Man Standing has ordered Shifting Gears, a multi-camera sitcom pilot starring TV’s erstwhile Mike Baxter.
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The potential series, which is being written by Duncanville creators Mike and Julie Scully, centers on Allen’s Matt, “the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop,” according to the official logline. “When Matt...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Tim Allen is one step closer to returning to ABC for a third time. The Alphabet net has given a pilot order to his latest sitcom, “Shifting Gears,” from 20th Television. Allen is on board to star and executive produce the multi-cam sitcom pilot — which is still a working title — which will also be written and executive produced by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully.
In the project, Allen plays Matt, the “stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”
Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina are the non-writing exec producers on the show.
“Shifting Gears” continues Allen’s long association with ABC and Disney, including the long-running hit (1991-1997) “Home Improvement.” Allen later starred on ABC’s “Last Man Standing,” which aired on the Alphabet web from 2011 to...
In the project, Allen plays Matt, the “stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”
Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina are the non-writing exec producers on the show.
“Shifting Gears” continues Allen’s long association with ABC and Disney, including the long-running hit (1991-1997) “Home Improvement.” Allen later starred on ABC’s “Last Man Standing,” which aired on the Alphabet web from 2011 to...
- 3/6/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Tim Allen, star of Home Improvement and Last Man Standing, is returning to ABC with a new multi-camera sitcom. The network has handed a pilot order to a family comedy headlined by the veteran actor-comedian.
Tentatively titled Shifting Gears, the project comes from Duncanville co-creators Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Sully who executive produce with Last Man Standing executive producers Allen, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina and the series’ studio, 20th Television.
Written by the Scullys, Shifting Gears centers on Matt (Allen), a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
Allen is currently in the Disney family as star and executive producer of the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, which returned for a second season in November. The Calvin family comedy has yet to hear on...
Tentatively titled Shifting Gears, the project comes from Duncanville co-creators Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Sully who executive produce with Last Man Standing executive producers Allen, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina and the series’ studio, 20th Television.
Written by the Scullys, Shifting Gears centers on Matt (Allen), a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
Allen is currently in the Disney family as star and executive producer of the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, which returned for a second season in November. The Calvin family comedy has yet to hear on...
- 3/6/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in La Quinta, California.
The actor was taken into custody at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday after a traffic stop determined Bryan was driving while impaired. He was booked at the Riverside County jail. Bryan was charged with a felony DUI and also a misdemeanor for contempt of court. He was released on a $50,000 bail for the felony charge and an additional $15,000 for the misdemeanor the day of his arrest. A court appearance is scheduled for April 23.
Bryan has faced legal issues in the past. The actor has two domestic violence charges against his fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright. The actor pled guilty in October 2023. The charges included assault and strangulation.
Tim Allen, who played Bryan’s father in Home Improvement, previously spoke up about Bryan’s legal troubles.
“Zach is a great kid who has grown into a complex man.
The actor was taken into custody at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday after a traffic stop determined Bryan was driving while impaired. He was booked at the Riverside County jail. Bryan was charged with a felony DUI and also a misdemeanor for contempt of court. He was released on a $50,000 bail for the felony charge and an additional $15,000 for the misdemeanor the day of his arrest. A court appearance is scheduled for April 23.
Bryan has faced legal issues in the past. The actor has two domestic violence charges against his fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright. The actor pled guilty in October 2023. The charges included assault and strangulation.
Tim Allen, who played Bryan’s father in Home Improvement, previously spoke up about Bryan’s legal troubles.
“Zach is a great kid who has grown into a complex man.
- 2/20/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
You’d be excused if you didn’t notice that Netflix recently added the forgotten sitcom My Wife and Kids to its servers. With the labor stoppages over and TV back up and running once again, streaming services are pushing full steam ahead to get regularly scheduled programming back on the market. It doesn’t seem like there would be any room for a show more known for its Nick at Nite run than its original broadcast on ABC, but anyone who ignores the Damon Wayans-centered sitcom is missing out on one of the funniest, most chaotic comedies of the 2000s.
At first glance, My Wife and Kids looks like your typical comedian vehicle from around this time period. So many stand-up comics got their own network sitcom that the genre turned into TV junk food during the late 20th century. Everybody Loves Raymond, Home Improvement, The King of Queens,...
At first glance, My Wife and Kids looks like your typical comedian vehicle from around this time period. So many stand-up comics got their own network sitcom that the genre turned into TV junk food during the late 20th century. Everybody Loves Raymond, Home Improvement, The King of Queens,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Carrie Bradshaw and the rest of the “Sex and the City” coterie are heading to a binge-watching date on Netflix.
Netflix has inked a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to license all six seasons of the popular HBO dramedy, comprising all 94 episodes, Variety confirmed. “Sex and the City” will land on Netflix in early April 2024.
The deal is not worldwide: The series will be available in the U.S. and several other European markets, sources familiar with the pact said. In addition, the deal does not include the two “Satc” feature-length films, nor does it include the recent spin-off “And Just Like That,” which is currently streaming only on Wbd’s Max.
In “Sex and the City,” which originally aired on HBO from 1998-2004, Sarah Jessica Parker stars as Bradshaw, a New York writer who “finds inspiration for her column from the genuine, emotional and often humorous exploits of her friends and lovers.
Netflix has inked a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to license all six seasons of the popular HBO dramedy, comprising all 94 episodes, Variety confirmed. “Sex and the City” will land on Netflix in early April 2024.
The deal is not worldwide: The series will be available in the U.S. and several other European markets, sources familiar with the pact said. In addition, the deal does not include the two “Satc” feature-length films, nor does it include the recent spin-off “And Just Like That,” which is currently streaming only on Wbd’s Max.
In “Sex and the City,” which originally aired on HBO from 1998-2004, Sarah Jessica Parker stars as Bradshaw, a New York writer who “finds inspiration for her column from the genuine, emotional and often humorous exploits of her friends and lovers.
- 1/24/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
One of the best running gags in the history of sitcoms has to do with the wife of Niles Crane (David Hyde Pierce) on the NBC series "Frasier," and it was actually inspired by another, even greater sitcom. Throughout the series, audiences hear plenty about Niles' wife Maris, but she never actually appears onscreen. Other sitcoms have had similar gags, like the neighbor Wilson never showing the lower half of his face on "Home Improvement," but the "Frasier" writers drew inspiration directly from Frasier's parent show — "Cheers."
In an interview with The Washington Post all the way back in 1996, David Hyde Pierce revealed that there were actually originally plans to introduce Maris at some point, but they ended up going in a different direction. It's kind of a funny story of trying to stand apart, only to realize it didn't actually matter. Though if they try and pull the same...
In an interview with The Washington Post all the way back in 1996, David Hyde Pierce revealed that there were actually originally plans to introduce Maris at some point, but they ended up going in a different direction. It's kind of a funny story of trying to stand apart, only to realize it didn't actually matter. Though if they try and pull the same...
- 1/13/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
When Jo Koy was announced as Golden Globes host on Dec. 21, it was just a little over two weeks to air. “When they asked me, it was an immediate yes, I couldn’t believe this was happening,” Koy tells Variety. “And then I woke up and went, ‘wait a minute. I have two weeks to write jokes!
“Actually, I think I had less than two weeks because I didn’t get my writers until five days later,” he adds. “When Tina [Fey] and all those other hosts got the gig, they had months to prepare. I’m literally looking at just days! It’s been a crash course in hosting.”
But Koy is relishing this moment. The comedian, who recently sealed a deal to bring his next two stand-up comedy specials to Netflix (his fifth and sixth for the streamer), says he’s aware of the symbolism behind hosting a major awards show ceremony.
“Actually, I think I had less than two weeks because I didn’t get my writers until five days later,” he adds. “When Tina [Fey] and all those other hosts got the gig, they had months to prepare. I’m literally looking at just days! It’s been a crash course in hosting.”
But Koy is relishing this moment. The comedian, who recently sealed a deal to bring his next two stand-up comedy specials to Netflix (his fifth and sixth for the streamer), says he’s aware of the symbolism behind hosting a major awards show ceremony.
- 1/3/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
For 12 seasons, "Murder, She Wrote" was the definitive cozy murder mystery show. Set in the small and charming yet dead-body-filled fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine, the show wormed its way into the hearts of procedural fans everywhere with its familiar structure and unlikely hero -- middle-aged mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury). While the actor behind the beloved amateur sleuth passed away in 2022, "Murder, She Wrote" lives on, both in the form of much-watched reruns and in an upcoming movie adaptation.
Little is known about the new version of "Murder, She Wrote" at this point, but screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo have said that the story will relate back to Cabot Cove and Jessica in some capacity. When it comes to potential cameos from old cast members, the pool is unfortunately limited, as several of the series' lead actors have passed away in the decades since the show ended.
Little is known about the new version of "Murder, She Wrote" at this point, but screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo have said that the story will relate back to Cabot Cove and Jessica in some capacity. When it comes to potential cameos from old cast members, the pool is unfortunately limited, as several of the series' lead actors have passed away in the decades since the show ended.
- 12/30/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Netflix’s library of licensed content is growing. Following the massive streaming success of Suits last summer, Netflix is once again expanding its library of shows that originally aired elsewhere. (Suits aired on USA from 2011 to 2019.)
In addition to new seasons of popular original series such as Bridgerton and Love Is Blind, which are on the horizon in 2024, the streamer is also adding more episodes of beloved older shows, including This Is Us, White Collar, Lost, and How I Met Your Mother.
‘This Is Us’ and ‘Black Sails’ will stream on Netflix in January 2024 Toby Stephens and Luke Arnold in ‘Black Sails’ | Starz
Netflix is ringing in the new year by adding new shows to its streaming library. The new arrivals in January 2024 include Black Sails, a historical drama about pirates that originally aired on Starz from 2014–17 and which should appeal to fans of gritty period shows like Vikings and The Last Kingdom.
In addition to new seasons of popular original series such as Bridgerton and Love Is Blind, which are on the horizon in 2024, the streamer is also adding more episodes of beloved older shows, including This Is Us, White Collar, Lost, and How I Met Your Mother.
‘This Is Us’ and ‘Black Sails’ will stream on Netflix in January 2024 Toby Stephens and Luke Arnold in ‘Black Sails’ | Starz
Netflix is ringing in the new year by adding new shows to its streaming library. The new arrivals in January 2024 include Black Sails, a historical drama about pirates that originally aired on Starz from 2014–17 and which should appeal to fans of gritty period shows like Vikings and The Last Kingdom.
- 12/28/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Disney will get some much-needed cash from a licensing deal that will send more titles to Netflix, which conversely has no interest in licensing out its own shows.
It feels as if making the initial payment for Comcast’s 33% stake in Hulu has jumpstarted things at Disney. Not only has the company launched the public beta test for a one-app experience bringing Hulu content onto Disney+, but it has agreed to a licensing deal that will allow it to share streaming rights for “Grey's Anatomy” with Netflix starting in March of 2024.
Disney has agreed to a new licensing deal that will send 14 shows to Netflix non-exclusively. Netflix has indicated that while it will continue to bring shows from other studios to its service, it has no plans to license its shows to outside platforms. The two disparate strategies show just how far apart Disney and Netflix are, despite being ranked...
It feels as if making the initial payment for Comcast’s 33% stake in Hulu has jumpstarted things at Disney. Not only has the company launched the public beta test for a one-app experience bringing Hulu content onto Disney+, but it has agreed to a licensing deal that will allow it to share streaming rights for “Grey's Anatomy” with Netflix starting in March of 2024.
Disney has agreed to a new licensing deal that will send 14 shows to Netflix non-exclusively. Netflix has indicated that while it will continue to bring shows from other studios to its service, it has no plans to license its shows to outside platforms. The two disparate strategies show just how far apart Disney and Netflix are, despite being ranked...
- 12/15/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Late last night, social media users discovered something disturbing on Max‘s servers, or more accurately: discovered the absence of something on Max’s servers that disturbed them.
HBO‘s hallmark 2019 miniseries Watchmen was missing. For roughly an hour, various accounts on Twitter posted screenshots of searches for “Watchmen” that yielded nothing but Zack Snyder’s 2009 film adaptation and a motion comic version of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s seminal graphic novel from the 1980s.
Tick tock. Time to change the Twitter bio @watchmen. Apparently HBO Max wiped the Watchmen show from the platform today. Absolutely embarrassing. Get fucked Max. pic.twitter.com/AvFNdmrArR
— Nando (@NandovMovies) December 12, 2023
For most onlookers, there was never a question of whether Watchmen had deliberately booted from Max or not. Of course it had. Despite the series being an enormous success for Warner Bros. Discovery’s pay cable network HBO and also being based on another Wbd-owned legendary comic,...
HBO‘s hallmark 2019 miniseries Watchmen was missing. For roughly an hour, various accounts on Twitter posted screenshots of searches for “Watchmen” that yielded nothing but Zack Snyder’s 2009 film adaptation and a motion comic version of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s seminal graphic novel from the 1980s.
Tick tock. Time to change the Twitter bio @watchmen. Apparently HBO Max wiped the Watchmen show from the platform today. Absolutely embarrassing. Get fucked Max. pic.twitter.com/AvFNdmrArR
— Nando (@NandovMovies) December 12, 2023
For most onlookers, there was never a question of whether Watchmen had deliberately booted from Max or not. Of course it had. Despite the series being an enormous success for Warner Bros. Discovery’s pay cable network HBO and also being based on another Wbd-owned legendary comic,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Can Netflix do for a show like “Reba” or “The Resident” what it did for “Suits?” That’s what we’ll find out next year when Disney begins licensing series to Netflix as part of a non-exclusive arrangement stretching through 2025.
Disney Entertainment and Netflix are in the works on finalizing a licensing agreement that will bring 14 different series from ABC, Fox, FX, and even ESPN to the streamer across 18 months, an individual with knowledge told IndieWire. At the time of this writing, the deal was not signed. Among the titles that will eventually make it are shows like “The Wonder Years,” “This Is Us,” “30 for 30,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Lost,” “Archer,” “Prison Break,” “Home Improvement,” and more.
“The Hughleys,” D.L. Hughley’s sitcom that began in 1998 and ran for four years, will hit streaming for the first time on any platform. And Netflix and Disney are also...
Disney Entertainment and Netflix are in the works on finalizing a licensing agreement that will bring 14 different series from ABC, Fox, FX, and even ESPN to the streamer across 18 months, an individual with knowledge told IndieWire. At the time of this writing, the deal was not signed. Among the titles that will eventually make it are shows like “The Wonder Years,” “This Is Us,” “30 for 30,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Lost,” “Archer,” “Prison Break,” “Home Improvement,” and more.
“The Hughleys,” D.L. Hughley’s sitcom that began in 1998 and ran for four years, will hit streaming for the first time on any platform. And Netflix and Disney are also...
- 12/12/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Disney is bringing all past seasons of “Grey’s Anatomy” to Hulu — while they will remain on Netflix — coinciding with the official launch of Hulu on Disney+ in March 2024.
Starting in the spring 2024, Hulu and Netflix will share the co-exclusive U.S. streaming rights to all prior 19 seasons of “Grey’s Anatomy” as part of a new licensing deal between Disney Entertainment and Netflix. Only Hulu will have the complete series as new in-season episodes from the upcoming Season 20 of the hit show will be available to stream (after they air on ABC) along with the 19 previous seasons. “Grey’s Anatomy,” the longest-running medical drama on primetime TV, is created by Shonda Rhimes and produced by ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, and Shondaland.
The “Grey’s Anatomy” expansion on Hulu is part of a proposed short-term U.S. content agreement under which Disney Entertainment will license 14 library series to Netflix on a nonexclusive basis.
Starting in the spring 2024, Hulu and Netflix will share the co-exclusive U.S. streaming rights to all prior 19 seasons of “Grey’s Anatomy” as part of a new licensing deal between Disney Entertainment and Netflix. Only Hulu will have the complete series as new in-season episodes from the upcoming Season 20 of the hit show will be available to stream (after they air on ABC) along with the 19 previous seasons. “Grey’s Anatomy,” the longest-running medical drama on primetime TV, is created by Shonda Rhimes and produced by ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, and Shondaland.
The “Grey’s Anatomy” expansion on Hulu is part of a proposed short-term U.S. content agreement under which Disney Entertainment will license 14 library series to Netflix on a nonexclusive basis.
- 12/11/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The combined Hulu and Disney+ app for bundle subscribers will launch in March with a big new attraction — the Grey’s Anatomy library, which will be offered on a Disney streaming platform for the first time.
Hulu and Netflix, the longtime SVOD home of the venerable series, will share the co-exclusive domestic streaming rights to all prior 19 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, which is headed into Season 20 on ABC, extending its record as the longest-running primetime medical drama. The series will be available on both the bundled Disney app and the standalone Hulu service.
Securing Grey’s Anatomy for the foreseeable future is part of a short-term domestic content agreement between Disney Entertainment and Netflix — now being finalized — in which Disney is licensing 14 popular library TV series to Netflix on a non-exclusive basis for 18 months. The list includes Lost, This Is Us, Prison Break, Archer, How I Met Your Mother, White Collar,...
Hulu and Netflix, the longtime SVOD home of the venerable series, will share the co-exclusive domestic streaming rights to all prior 19 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, which is headed into Season 20 on ABC, extending its record as the longest-running primetime medical drama. The series will be available on both the bundled Disney app and the standalone Hulu service.
Securing Grey’s Anatomy for the foreseeable future is part of a short-term domestic content agreement between Disney Entertainment and Netflix — now being finalized — in which Disney is licensing 14 popular library TV series to Netflix on a non-exclusive basis for 18 months. The list includes Lost, This Is Us, Prison Break, Archer, How I Met Your Mother, White Collar,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Tim Allen is talking Home Improvement!
The 70-year-old star recently opened up about a potential reboot of the ’90s sitcom, and what it might look like, during an interview with The Messenger.
“I see Richard Karn a lot,” he said, referring to his co-star who played Al Borland.
Keep reading to find out more…
“And I talk to the boys [Zachery Ty Bryan (Brad); Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Randy); and Taran Noah Smith (Mark)] …and I’m there as one of their friends. We keep talking about [a spinoff].”
Tim played Tim Taylor on the ABC show from 1991 to 1999, with Patricia Richardson co-starring as his wife, Jill Taylor.
“It’s funny, one of the conversations we’ve had recently is how weird it would be if Home Improvement would be about the kids’ kids. Like if all of them had children, and I’m a grandparent. Home Re-Improvement or something like that. It’s come up.
The 70-year-old star recently opened up about a potential reboot of the ’90s sitcom, and what it might look like, during an interview with The Messenger.
“I see Richard Karn a lot,” he said, referring to his co-star who played Al Borland.
Keep reading to find out more…
“And I talk to the boys [Zachery Ty Bryan (Brad); Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Randy); and Taran Noah Smith (Mark)] …and I’m there as one of their friends. We keep talking about [a spinoff].”
Tim played Tim Taylor on the ABC show from 1991 to 1999, with Patricia Richardson co-starring as his wife, Jill Taylor.
“It’s funny, one of the conversations we’ve had recently is how weird it would be if Home Improvement would be about the kids’ kids. Like if all of them had children, and I’m a grandparent. Home Re-Improvement or something like that. It’s come up.
- 11/19/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Is the world ready for the return of Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor? Home Improvement was one of the biggest sitcoms of the ’90s and helped launch Tim Allen to stardom, and like many classic sitcoms these days, it could be due for a spinoff or revival.
While speaking with The Messenger, Tim Allen said that the Home Improvement cast has been discussing a potential spinoff, but that nothing is official. “I see Richard Karn (Al Borland) a lot,” Allen said. “And I talk to the boys [Zachery Ty Bryan, who played Brad; Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who played Randy; and Taran Noah Smith, who played Mark]…and I’m there as one of their friends. We keep talking about [a spinoff].“
Allen continued, “It’s funny, one of the conversations we’ve had recently is how weird it would be if Home Improvement would be about the kids’ kids. Like if all of them had children,...
While speaking with The Messenger, Tim Allen said that the Home Improvement cast has been discussing a potential spinoff, but that nothing is official. “I see Richard Karn (Al Borland) a lot,” Allen said. “And I talk to the boys [Zachery Ty Bryan, who played Brad; Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who played Randy; and Taran Noah Smith, who played Mark]…and I’m there as one of their friends. We keep talking about [a spinoff].“
Allen continued, “It’s funny, one of the conversations we’ve had recently is how weird it would be if Home Improvement would be about the kids’ kids. Like if all of them had children,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Every home needs some renovation at some point. And in a recent interview, Tim Allen revealed that a spinoff of his beloved 1990s sitcom Home Improvement has at least been talked about.
Speaking with The Messenger while promoting Season 2 of the Disney series The Santa Clauses, Allen put his feet up on the cracker barrel and didn’t dismiss a question about a revival of the series, which ran on ABC for eight seasons from 1991 to 1999. It’s a possibility he has raised in the past.
“I see Richard Karn a lot,” he said of the actor who played Al Borland in the series. “And I talk to the boys…and I’m there as one of their friends. We keep talking about [a spinoff].”
If it does return, it will have a Fuller House spin.
“It’s funny, one of the conversations we’ve had recently is how weird it would...
Speaking with The Messenger while promoting Season 2 of the Disney series The Santa Clauses, Allen put his feet up on the cracker barrel and didn’t dismiss a question about a revival of the series, which ran on ABC for eight seasons from 1991 to 1999. It’s a possibility he has raised in the past.
“I see Richard Karn a lot,” he said of the actor who played Al Borland in the series. “And I talk to the boys…and I’m there as one of their friends. We keep talking about [a spinoff].”
If it does return, it will have a Fuller House spin.
“It’s funny, one of the conversations we’ve had recently is how weird it would...
- 11/17/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s that time of year again for tricks, treats and spooks. Halloween is such a fun time when we can all be kids again and get into the spirit of make-believe, and many TV shows over the years have partaken in that fun.
Several programs have given us an annual Halloween episode to look forward to, with “Superstore” and “Black-ish” offering some of the most creative costumes and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Roseanne” and “Home Improvement” coming up with hysterical pranks. Surprisingly, supernatural shows like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Charmed” have only one or two Halloween-themed episodes, but as creepy storylines are their specialties, they are some of the best. It’s also fun to go way back, and visit “The Addams Family” or “Bewitched” to see what tricks kooky and spooky families and witches got up to years ago.
SEECelebrate Halloween: 20 greatest horror movie villains, played by Jack Nicholson,...
Several programs have given us an annual Halloween episode to look forward to, with “Superstore” and “Black-ish” offering some of the most creative costumes and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Roseanne” and “Home Improvement” coming up with hysterical pranks. Surprisingly, supernatural shows like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Charmed” have only one or two Halloween-themed episodes, but as creepy storylines are their specialties, they are some of the best. It’s also fun to go way back, and visit “The Addams Family” or “Bewitched” to see what tricks kooky and spooky families and witches got up to years ago.
SEECelebrate Halloween: 20 greatest horror movie villains, played by Jack Nicholson,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Susan Pennington and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It’s that time of year again for tricks, treats and spooks. Halloween is such a fun time when we can all be kids again and get into the spirit of make-believe, and many TV shows over the years have partaken in that fun.
Several programs have given us an annual Halloween episode to look forward to, with “Superstore” and “Black-ish” offering some of the most creative costumes and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Roseanne” and “Home Improvement” coming up with hysterical pranks. Surprisingly, supernatural shows like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Charmed” have only one or two Halloween-themed episodes, but as creepy storylines are their specialties, they are some of the best. It’s also fun to go way back, and visit “The Addams Family” or “Bewitched” to see what tricks kooky and spooky families and witches got up to years ago.
Most of these episodes are available on at least one streaming site,...
Several programs have given us an annual Halloween episode to look forward to, with “Superstore” and “Black-ish” offering some of the most creative costumes and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Roseanne” and “Home Improvement” coming up with hysterical pranks. Surprisingly, supernatural shows like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Charmed” have only one or two Halloween-themed episodes, but as creepy storylines are their specialties, they are some of the best. It’s also fun to go way back, and visit “The Addams Family” or “Bewitched” to see what tricks kooky and spooky families and witches got up to years ago.
Most of these episodes are available on at least one streaming site,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Adam Wylie, a former child star who appeared on “Gilmore Girls” and “Picket Fences,” was arrested Oct. 20 for shoplifting from a Target in Burbank, California.
On Thursday, a Burbank Police spokesman confirmed that, per the department’s arrest report, Wylie failed to pay for merchandise while at Target’s self-checkout kiosk, including clothing and beauty products. After leaving the store, he was apprehended by store security.
“Once outside the store, the suspect was approached by Target Loss Prevention Officers and escorted back inside. The stolen and recovered items totaled $108.05,” public information officer Stephen Turner told TheWrap via email.
“Burbank Pd issued a citation to the suspect for petty theft, and he was released in the field. The suspect is identified as 39-year-old Adam Augustus Wylie, a resident of Valley Village.”
Wylie is best known for playing Brad Langford on “Gilmore Girls,” who recurred on the WB/CW series from 2001 to...
On Thursday, a Burbank Police spokesman confirmed that, per the department’s arrest report, Wylie failed to pay for merchandise while at Target’s self-checkout kiosk, including clothing and beauty products. After leaving the store, he was apprehended by store security.
“Once outside the store, the suspect was approached by Target Loss Prevention Officers and escorted back inside. The stolen and recovered items totaled $108.05,” public information officer Stephen Turner told TheWrap via email.
“Burbank Pd issued a citation to the suspect for petty theft, and he was released in the field. The suspect is identified as 39-year-old Adam Augustus Wylie, a resident of Valley Village.”
Wylie is best known for playing Brad Langford on “Gilmore Girls,” who recurred on the WB/CW series from 2001 to...
- 10/26/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
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