What new shows are coming up? Sep 1, 2006
John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor are the stars, playing mismatched middle-aged friends determined to get the most of their remaining years. Apparently, Lithgow is also determined to convince us he has been holding out on us: His performance here makes his over-the-top turn on 3rd Rock seem restrained. (USA Today -- Life)
Emmy fetes fit to a tea Aug 30, 2006
Meanwhile, in BevHills, Hugh Laurie and the cast of nominated drama "House" munched on Wolfgang Puck fare at NBC Universal's soiree at Spago, where they mingled with Peacock power brokers and the likes of Tony Shaloub, Jeffrey Tambor and (don't ask us why) legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin. . (Variety)
What's on TV this fall Aug 28, 2006
John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor are a New Millennium odd couple - Lithgow is Oscar and Tambor is Felix - who make a pact to live what's left of their lives to the fullest. 30 Rock, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.. (The Clarion-Ledger)
58th annual Emmy awards Aug 28, 2006
Television's big night is clouded by a new judging system. By Rick Bentley / The Fresno Bee. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Joan's Milestone and Red Carpet Badokadonks Rivers pushes stars' ... Aug 28, 2006
While this year has no obvious fashion faux pas, Joan Rivers always has some insightful comment to offer, whether it's about Howie Mandell's shoes -- "Which are very ugly ... well, they're a little hip for me" -- or "You look like you're dressed for mourning" to Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. Rivers also proves she's just as sharp as ever when she asks Helen Mirren, "Who would you like to meet ... because you're truly, like, English?" and then gives Rainn Wilson the compliment, "You're very... (Zap2it.com)
Don't laugh, but many new comedies love the laugh track Aug 27, 2006
"At the very least, the networks are trying to hedge their bets. More than half of the sitcoms in the fall 2006 lineup are accompanied by laugh tracks. Lithgow's show, which premieres in October, is a tale of two New Yorkers in a late-life crisis, costarring ``Arrested Development" veteran Jeffrey Tambor. (Of the live tapings, Tambor says, ``It was easier than I thought, but I was afraid of it. (Boston Globe)
Emmy night a Spelling bee of dissent Aug 27, 2006
Another thing: with the awards coming earlier this year, the roster of presenters seems like a playbill of coming attractions Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Tambor, John Lithgow, Tina Fey, Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford all have new series about to debut. How's that for coincidence. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Do the Emmy voters even watch television? Aug 26, 2006
Who's missing: Terry Crews ("Everybody Hates Chris"), Kevin Dillon ("Entourage"), Jerry Ferrara ("Entourage"), Rex Lee ("Entourage"), John C. McGinley ("Scrubs"), David Cross ("Arrested Development"), Jeffrey Tambor ("Arrested Development"). As much as it would be great to see Arnett get his due as one of the most underappreciated comic actors going, Piven has never flagged in his ability to make "Entourage" hum. (San Francisco Chronicle)
more Frown derby Aug 23, 2006
Even something as deliriously silly as NBC's "20 Good Years" -- star John Lithgow at one point parades about in a Speedo -- begins with its principle characters, two 60-year-old men (Jeffrey Tambor is the other) sensing they've squandered their lives and must do all they can to embrace life to its fullest in the time they have remaining ... "20 Good Years" (7 p.m. Wednesdays, NBC, premiering Oct. 4): John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor star as two 60-year-old men who resolve not to repeat the... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New shows employ big names, big gimmicks Aug 16, 2006
On NBC, John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor are two men who realize they have maybe 20 good years left of life on 20 Good Years. And Alec Baldwin is a network honcho on 30 Rock. (USA Today)
The best and the worst of the fall preview session Aug 3, 2006
Even the NBC comedy, "Twenty Good Years," with old pros John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor, seems like it could be a hit. In 1986. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
The daily dish ... Jul 25, 2006
John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor hope to blow holes in the theory that a couple of 60-something men don't fit TV advertisers' coveted 18-to-34 age demographic. The veteran actors co-star as mismatched buddies in the new comedy "Twenty Good Years," debuting Oct. 4 on NBC.. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Lithgow Back in TV on 'Twenty Good Years' Jul 24, 2006
(AP) - John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor hope to blow holes in the theory that a couple of 60-something men don't fit TV advertisers' coveted 18-to-34 age demographic. The veteran actors co-star as mismatched buddies in the new comedy "Twenty Good Years," debuting Oct. 4 on NBC. "I know how it feels to suddenly think, 'Wait a minute, I do only have a few good years left, and by God, I'm going to make good use of it,'" Lithgow told the Television Critics Association's summer meeting Friday. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Awards soothe Emmy snubs Jul 24, 2006
Twenty Good Years: Another example of the personnel out-classing the material, this high-concept sitcom quite brilliantly teams the over-the-top hammy John Lithgow with the slyly underplaying Jeffrey Tambor as odd-couple buddies a doctor and a judge, respectively reluctantly facing retirement. Again, a disappointing pilot, but a cast and concept full of potential. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
New John Lithgow Sitcom Explores Aging Jul 23, 2006
Teams With 'Arrested Development' Jeffrey Tambor For NBC Buddy Comedy ... (CBS/AP) John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor hope to blow holes in the theory that a couple of 60-something men don't fit TV advertisers' coveted 18-to-34 age demographic. (CBS News)
Lithgow returns to TV in new comedy Jul 23, 2006
PASADENA John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor hope to blow holes in the theory that a couple of 60-something men don't fit TV advertisers' coveted 18-to-34 age demographic. The veteran actors co-star as mismatched buddies in the new comedy Twenty Good Years, debuting Oct. 4 on NBC.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Shooting for the Stars: Six NIU students spend summer working on Anthony Hopkins movie Jul 22, 2006
A video documentary filmmaker, she said she was fascinated by the illusions created for a feature film, and said she was blown away by the movie's A-list cast, including John Turturro, Christian Slater and Jeffrey Tambor. o see these people go out there and give these magnificent performances, then turn and ask, How did I do. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Chadwick Update Jul 22, 2006
New NBC lineup John Lithgow, left, and Jeffrey Tambor, star in the new NBC comedy "20 Good Years," which starts this fall ... 20 Good Years, a older buddy comedy starring John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor who figure they only have 20 or so years left and they might as well live it up. (Herald-Tribune)
NBC Best On Buzzmeter Web Study Jul 12, 2006
Interestingly, NBC s 20 Good Years, starring John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor, which was panned by media buyers, scored particularly high (11th overall out of 26) in the report. Vince Manze, president and creative director of The NBC Agency, charged with promoting NBC s shows, said the Brandimensions report is a reinforcement that we are doing something right and that what we are doing to promote these shows is working. (MediaWeek.com)
It's a serial life this fall Jul 10, 2006
But comedy-wise, NBC has the closest thing to a slam-dunk in what is adding up to a highly competitive season, teaming the class-act sitcom vets John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as retired buddies in 20 Good Years. Here's hoping they get at least one to prove it. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Predicted, but not guaranteed Jul 2, 2006
Voters may not want to fill slots with ``Arrested Development" nods, since the series has been cancel ed. Otherwise, Will Arnett and Jeffrey Tambor could appear as finalists. Also, Terry Crews of ``Everybody Hates Chris" or Rainn Wilson from ``The Office" might easily supplant Suplee.BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS,COMEDYMegan Mullally , ``Will & Grace". Jaime Pressly, ``My Name Is Earl" (inset)Tichina Arnold, ``Everybody Hates Chris". (Boston Globe)
Movie File: 'Pirates 3,' 'Fantastic Four 2,' Andy Samberg, Owen Wilson & More Jun 29, 2006
Anthony Hopkins began production this week on his first directorial effort in nearly a decade, with Christian Slater toplining a cast that includes John Turturro, Michael Clarke Duncan and Jeffrey Tambor. "It's called 'Slipstream' at this time," Slater said of the project, where he plays a middle-aged screenwriter whose fragile mental state has him being visited by the characters in his latest script. (VHI.com -- Music News)
New faces of fall's TV lineup have wrinkles Jun 20, 2006
Then there's NBC's "Twenty Good Years," a comedy starring John Lithgow, 60, and Jeffrey Tambor, 61, as longtime friends who realize they're heading into the home stretch of their lives and want to have some fun before they hit the finish line. It wasn't that long ago that old TV acquaintances were forgotten and never brought to mind - save for reunion shows, retrospectives and "60 Minutes." That is starting to change. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Whos your daddy? Jun 16, 2006
George Bluth Sr (Jeffrey Tambor) of Arrested Development. The words crazy, irresponsible and totally erratic dont do enough justice when describing Bluth Sr. His son, Michael, tries to be a better father to his son by not doing everything his father did. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Looking forward to fall Jun 15, 2006
We Love Old Actors Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow star as an odd couple in NBC's "20 Good Years.". Ted Danson stars as a therapy group leader having a mid-life crisis in ABC's "Help Me Help You." Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher star as a long-married couple who live next door to newylyweds in the Fox comedy, " 'Til Death.". (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
The next CSI?US networks try to uncover the next must-see TV shows May 26, 2006
Matthew Perry: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Jeri Ryan: Shark Jeffrey Tambor (above): 20 Good Years Bradley Whitford: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip James Woods: Shark ... Jeffrey Tambor - who played Hank on the Sanders programme - co-stars in 20 Good Years, in which two middle-aged men realise their lives are flashing by and decide to treat every day as if it is their last. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fall 2006: what's new in primetime May 26, 2006
20 Good YearsCast: John Lithgow, Jeffrey Tambor, Heather BurnsSynopsis: A retired surgeon and widower are polar opposites but become friendly and are determined to live out the last 20 years of their lives with no regrets. Exec producers: Tom Werner, Eric Gold, Jimmy Miller, Marsh McCallFrom: Warner Bros. (Variety)
FALL TV SEASON May 25, 2006
" Sorkin, who created "The West Wing" and "SportsNight," is one of the industry's finest talents, and "Studio 60," a satire of shows like "Saturday Night Live," is one of the most talked-about new dramas. All of which played really well for just under 24 hours. Then ABC, announcing its fall schedule the next day, said it was shifting powerhouse Sunday soap "Grey's Anatomy" to Thursdays. At 9 p.m. Now that's counter-programming. The result is that NBC, balancing pride with profit, told the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Whither the TV Networks?: May 18, 2006
Good Years features Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow as old chumsfriends, confidants, squash partnersembarking together on a hilarious midlife crisis. What would you bet that Kelsey Grammer turned down this show. (Slate)
Thursday is now Greys day May 17, 2006
Another new comedy, 20 Good Years, stars John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as two not-quite-old-coots trying to live it up in their middle years. Though the preview had its moments, it felt dated. (Kansas City Star)
NBC counts on football, six new series May 16, 2006
And it is relying on veteran stars Matthew Perry, Buffalo-born Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Sisto, Jeffrey Tambor and Alec Baldwin to fuel its comeback. If you believed the spin given by NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly during a Monday conference call, every one of them is going to star in a winner. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
NBC Ready for Some Regis May 16, 2006
Secondary Navigation. By Joal Ryan Mon May 15, 10:22 PM ET. (E! Online)
NBC turning serious May 16, 2006
Good Years has John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as middleaged guys deciding to make the most of life. Cancelled NBC series include Book Of Daniel, Conviction, E-Ring, Fear Factor, Four Kings, Heist, Inconceivable, Joey, Surface, Teachers, Three Wishes, West Wing and Will. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
NBC Counting on New Series From 'West Wing' Creator May 16, 2006
"20 Good Years," a buddy comedy starring and Jeffrey Tambor who vow to live life as if each day is their last. "Andy Barker, P.I.," tries again in the sitcom world, this time with old friend as co-writer. (Fox News -- Life)
NBC launches 10 new shows May 15, 2006
In another SNL-inspired series, head writer and Weekend Update anchor Tina Fey is behind 30 Rock, in which she stars as Liz Lemon, the head writer on fictional Girly Show, who must keep actors and the network happy (Alec Baldwin, Rachel Dratch and Tracy Morgan also star); The Singles Table, about five unattached friends who meet while seated together at a wedding; 20 Good Years, matching John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as fiftysomethings in an Odd Couple-like friendship; and midseason series... (USA Today -- Life)
Outlook good for '20 Good Years' May 15, 2006
Jason Bateman (right) as Michael Bluth and Jeffrey Tambor as George Bluth Sr. starred in the Fox televison show Arrested Development ... Jeffrey Tambor, freshly released from Fox's failed but beloved Arrested Development, and John Lithgow, last seen on TV as an alien commander disguised as a college professor in the much more successful 3rd Rock From the Sun, team in 20 Good Years. (The Clarion-Ledger)
NBC pops for pickups May 14, 2006
As for NBC's new comedies, "20 Good Years" stars sitcom vets John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as fiftysomething men who realize they want to change their ways and make the most out of the next 20 years of their lives. Laffer comes from Warner Bros. (Variety)
New shows get OK early May 12, 2006
Other newcomers: dramas Heroes (ordinary people discover superpowers) and Raines (Jeff Goldblum as an eccentric cop); a remake of Friday Night Lights; comedies The Singles Table (strangers bond at a wedding) and 20 Good Years (John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as an Odd Couple); and a third from SNL's Tina Fey about sketch-comedy writers, starring Alec Baldwin. ABC. The network has picked up six new series, including Help Me Help You, a comedy starring Ted Danson as a shrink; Day Break, a thriller... (USA Today -- Life)
TV Casting Net: 4/12/06 Apr 19, 2006
Jake Sandvig (Sky High) and Heather Burns (The $treet) join John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor in 20 Good Years, about two men in their 50's deciding to make the most of the next 20 years ... New projects for Jenny McCarthy, Jeffrey Tambor and more. (IGN FilmForce)
R.I.P., 'Arrested Development' -- critics' fave not given room to grow Mar 29, 2006
The series mined hilarious performances from Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, David Cross, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, Portia de Rossi and others, plus a string of memorable guest stars. Bateman, who's in Toronto filming "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" alongside Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman, said "Arrested Development" opened a lot of doors for him. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Line' draws art direction nod Feb 13, 2006
The show was hosted by Jeffrey Tambor at the Beverly Hilton. Steven Spielberg received an honorary award for his contributions to cinematic imagery. (Reuters)
Big designs on pic pair Feb 13, 2006
Awards show host Jeffrey Tambor opened the evening by quipping, "This is a real step up for me -- last week I hosted the grips' awards.". Helmer Steven Spielberg, who nabbed kudos for contribution to cinematic imagery, thanked the guild for inspiring him. (Variety)
'Arrested Development' seems headed to another network or cable Feb 9, 2006
Patriarch George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), locked up for corporate fraud in the pilot, cares little about his kids, either. And the siblings are always double-crossing one another, though they occasionally come through for one another in the end, at least sort of. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Goldie is Comedy Fest's golden girl Jan 10, 2006
Previously announced events scheduled for the 2006 USCAF include a salute to "The Larry Sanders Show," with creator and star Garry Shandling and co-star Jeffrey Tambor; a 15th anniversary celebration of "Def Comedy Jam" with Russell Simmons; "Jim Henson's Puppet Improv"; and a special live presentation of Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion," along with a special screening of Robert Altman's feature film based on Keillor's show. Ticket packages for the 2006 USCAF are available by... (Aspen Times)
Bravo to pay tribute to Ron Howard Jan 7, 2006
Special guests and presenters include Jim Carrey, Edie Falco, Paul Giamatti, Howard's longtime producing partner Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks, Goldie Hawn, Bryce Dallas Howard, Michael Keaton, Kurt Russell, Jeffrey Tambor and Renee Zellweger. Howard, 51, won the best-director Oscar for 2001's A Beautiful Mind. (USA Today -- Movies)