Why Was Brad Renfro Left Out Of Oscars Memorial Montage? Jul 18, 2009
Veteran TV actor Allan Melvin, who played Sam the butcher on "The Brady Bunch" and appeared on "All in the Family" and other shows, was also left out of the package, as was "Jaws" actor Roy Scheider. The spokeswoman acknowledged that Scheider's February 10 death was too close to the broadcast for inclusion. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Cronkite, who defined the role of anchor, dies at 92 Jul 18, 2009
" But to viewers, he was "Uncle Walter," with his jowls and grainy baritone, his warm, direct expression and his trim mustache.When he summed up the news each evening by stating, "And THAT's the way it is," millions agreed. His reputation survived accusations of bias by Richard Nixon's vice president, Spiro Agnew, and being labeled a "pinko" in the tirades of a fictional icon, Archie Bunker of CBS's "All in the Family. "Two polls pronounced Cronkite the "most trusted man in America": a 1972... (News & Observer)
When Opposites Attract Jul 12, 2009
Archie Bunker and Mike Stivic on "All in the Family". Archie Bunker and his son-in-law never saw eye-to-eye on anything. (Fox News)
Why Was Brad Renfro Left Out Of Oscars Memorial Montage? Jul 4, 2009
Veteran TV actor Allan Melvin, who played Sam the butcher on "The Brady Bunch" and appeared on "All in the Family" and other shows, was also left out of the package, as was "Jaws" actor Roy Scheider. The spokeswoman acknowledged that Scheider's February 10 death was too close to the broadcast for inclusion. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
It's All in the Family for Wimbledon Final Jul 3, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. WIMBLEDON, England, July 2, 2009. (CBS News)
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT Jul 3, 2009
All in the family: Serena vs. Venus at Wimbledon. For the eighth time in 10 years, the Wimbledon women's trophy will be lifted by a Williams. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Anne Roberts Nelson, influential TV executive Jun 26, 2009
She had a variety of duties along the way, including booking talent for The Ed Wynn Show and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and negotiating contracts for CBS mainstays I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, All in the Family, The Red Skelton Show, The Wild, Wild West, Perry Mason, and The Young and the Restless, among others. She really was alone in the field for a lot of years, Mollie Gregory, who interviewed Mrs. Nelson for her 2002 oral history Women Who Run the Show, told the Los Angeles Times... (Boston Globe)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 28-July 4 Jun 25, 2009
Actress Danielle Brisebois ("All in the Family") is 40. Actress Tichina Arnold ("Everybody Hates Chris") is 38. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Norman Lear looks back on his career Jun 21, 2009
After a beat, the man who brought the world All in the Family pulled his hands out of his pockets ... A lavish new home video compilation, The Norman Lear Collection, pulls together the first seasons of seven shows he produced and created: All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, One Day at a Time, and Sanford & Son ... The collection also has some rarities, notably two lost pilots for All in the Family. (Boston Globe)
To the ever-imperfect fathers Jun 20, 2009
Archie Bunker's "All in the Family" was revolutionary for what the show confronted, however untidily, in the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate. Carroll O'Connor's Archie was bigoted, sexist, loud and often wrong. (Albany Times Union)
Michael Ross, 89; wrote for 'All in the Family,' 'Jeffersons' Jun 1, 2009
Michael Ross, 89; wrote for 'All in the Family,' 'Jeffersons ... LOS ANGELES - Michael "Mickey" Ross, a writer-producer who reveled in speaking Yiddish and pushing society's buttons on the popular televisions sitcoms "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," and "Three's Company" has died ... While working on "The Martha Raye Show" in the 1950s, Mr. Ross connected with Norman Lear, who would go on to create "All in the Family" and hire Mr. Ross as a lieutenant. (Boston Globe)
TV producer-writer Ross dead at age 89 May 31, 2009
LOS ANGELES, May 30 (UPI) -- Noted TV producer-writer , known best for his work on U.S. series such as "All in the Family," has died at the age of 89, a friend says. Carol Summers, a friend of the former "Family" writer, confirmed Ross died in Los Angeles of complications from a heart attack and stroke, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. (Multichannel News)
Writer-producer Michael Ross, 89 May 31, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Michael "Mickey" Ross, a writer-producer who reveled in speaking Yiddish and pushing society's buttons on the popular televisions sitcoms "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" and "Three's Company," has died ... While working on "The Martha Raye Show" in the 1950s, Ross connected with Norman Lear, who later created "All in the Family" and hired Ross ... With his writing partner, Bernie West, Ross wrote more than 30 episodes between 1971 and 1975 for "All in the Family," which... (AZCentral -- News)
Big Changes In Small Markets May 25, 2009
All In the Family: Bresnans Executive Team. Bresnan Communications is a family-run business where even employees whose name isnt Bresnan feel they are part of the family. (Multichannel News)
Calling all born-again Americans May 21, 2009
Norman Lear, known as the creator of Archie Bunker and the TV show "All in the Family," is a longtime television and movie producer. He is the founder of People for the American Way. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Glee clubs. Mad men. Meteors. And did we mention tattoos? May 15, 2009
Like King of the Hill, the writing is sharp and the timing feels right for a reverse version of All in the Family. The Listener. (Globe and Mail)
Government Whistleblowers, Trauma Recovery Expert and Roseanne Barr to Speak Out Against Torture and Mind Control May 11, 2009
Roseanne Barr's creation and portrayal of Roseanne Conner on ABC's Roseanne has been hailed as "the most ground breaking kitchen-sink sitcom since All in the Family, (Entertainment Weekly)" adding, "She's the funniest disturber of peace that we have." In 1998, she hosted her own talk show, The Roseanne Show, for two seasons. Currently, she speaks truth to power at her website and blog and can be heard Wednesdays at 5PM PT on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Clash of the toons May 7, 2009
Similarly, accusations of plagiarism made against Family Guy ignores The Simpsons' own antecedents - the ground-breaking live-action comedy All in the Family and the 1970s cartoon hit Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, which had a lazy dad, homemaker mum, intellectually misunderstood daughter and rebellious son almost two decades before the world was introduced to Homer, Marge, Lisa and Bart. The fact is, with 20 seasons under its belt, The Simpsons has reached an unforgiving middle-age. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Been and gone May 6, 2009
She had originally created Maude Findlay for the sitcom All in the Family and CBS executives decided to give her the lead role in a spin off series. The show did not hesitate to tackle what were then divisive social issues, including abortion, drug use and family abuse. (BBC News -- UK)
How TV can reset during the recession May 4, 2009
The oil crisis boasted All in the Family, Good Times, Sanford and Son and the Depression-set family drama The Waltons. The 1990 recession gave us Roseanne, Murphy Brown, Designing Women and The Golden Girls all of which addressed social issues and problems in ways no sitcom does today. (USA Today -- Life)
Sitcoms' laughs are in the now May 3, 2009
These shows aren't just reflecting the changing mores of the era, in the manner of "All in the Family" and "Maude," which remain 99 percent understandable. At times, they're almost like late-night monologues in sitcom form, utterly steeped in the iconography of the moment. (Boston Globe)
Why Bea Arthur was golden Apr 28, 2009
Norman Lear's Maude, a 1972 spin-off of All in the Family and a tribute to his feminist wife, Frances Lear, was, as the theme song ran, "compromisin', enterprisin', anything but tranquilizin'." The song ended with the shout, "Right on, Maude!" a cry that captures both Arthur's infectious, badass character and the actual excitement of the feminist era at this time. Videos. (Globe and Mail)
A golden girl takes her leave Apr 28, 2009
Producer Norman Lear spotted Arthur in an off-Broadway show and brought her to Hollywood in 1971 for a guest role in All in the Family. She played Edith Bunker's loud-mouthed cousin, Maude, who tangled with Edith's husband, Archie Bunker. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bea Arthur: A one-of-a-kind TV star, and so much more Apr 28, 2009
Arthur was brought into All in the Family in 1971 to provide a serpent-tongued foil to Archie, and with her towering size and acidic way with a joke, she was perfect for the part. So good, CBS spun her off into her own show the next year, and cast McClanahan who would later rejoin her in Girls as Maude's sweet best friend. (USA Today -- Life)
MORE: Here's looking at you, Bea Arthur Apr 28, 2009
Lear nagged Arthur to try a guest role on his All in the Family. She put him off until 1971, when she went to Hollywood to visit her husband, directing The Last of the Red Hot Lovers. (USA Today -- Life)
Golden Girls star Bea dies at 86 Apr 28, 2009
She was also famous for the sitcom Maude, first creating the character in the comedy series All In The Family ... Arthur first appeared in All In The Family as Edith Bunker's loudly outspoken, liberal cousin, Maude Finley. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Three-generation Yamhill fraud scheme ends with prison Apr 20, 2009
According to court proceedings, an eight-year fraud scheme in Yamhill County was all in the family three generations of it. A Grand Ronde couple, Richard Vanderschuere Sr. and his wife Karen will spend three years in prison for faking disability to get government medical and Social Security payments. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Marie Osmond laughs at life in new memoir Apr 18, 2009
There must be something in the genes: These stars prove that talent is all in the family. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
What's the future of network television? Apr 17, 2009
He was the top programmer at CBS in the early 1970s, putting "All in the Family" on the air ... It was also an examination of the state of TV with participation from some of its legendary figures, including Norman Lear ("All in the Family"), Allan Burns ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") and Marcy Carsey ("The Cosby Show"). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
TV executive reminisces about industry's golden days Apr 10, 2009
When 70-year-old Fred Silverman, producer of television hits ranging from "All in the Family" to "Three's Company" to "Cheers," was asked if he would consider running a network again, he didn't miss a beat. "No," he said. (Daily Orange, NY)
TV experts to discuss future of industry Apr 9, 2009
Silverman is responsible for signing classics such as "Roots," "M*A*S*H," "Hill Street Blues" and "All in the Family." He also produced other programs, such as "Diagnosis Murder," while serving as founder and president of The Fred Silverman Company. Bob Thompson, a television, radio and film professor, is either a moderator or a panelist for nearly every event of the Silverman Symposium. (Daily Orange, NY)
The Seventh Annual TV Land Awards to Honor 'M*A*S*H,' 'Married with Children,' 'Home Improvement,' 'Magnum P.I.,' 'Knots Landing' and 'Two and a Half Men' Among Others Mar 25, 2009
This year's recipient is "Magnum P.I."Magnum, P.I." starred Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a detective living in Hawaii. Magnum guards the estate of a wealthy writer, Robin Master (who viewers never saw), and when he wasn't working, he was romancing the ladies or tooling around with the amenities of the estate. However, the one mystery that he never seemed to solve was whether or not Jonathan Higgins III (John Hillerman) was Robin Masters!THE INNOVATOR AWARDThis award is presented to a series... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Morton Lachman; was TV producer and writer; at 90 Mar 24, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Morton Lachman, one of the creative minds behind Bob Hope who was a writer and producer for the famous comedian for more than two decades before shifting into sitcom production in shows including "All in the Family," "Gimme a Break," and "Kate & Allie," died Tuesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center ... Among his awards were two Emmys: one for outstanding comedy series in 1971 for "All in the Family" and the other for directing an episode of "ABC... (Boston Globe)
'Norman Lear Collection' takes a walk through TV history Mar 20, 2009
By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY It's a box-set hall of fame: The Norman Lear Collection is a 19-disc DVD set featuring the first seasons of All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, The Jeffersons, Good Times, One Day at a Time and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (June 9, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, $159 ... Along with hours of featurettes and two All in the Family pilots, the set includes new interviews with Rob Reiner, Bea Arthur, Jimmie Walker, Adrienne Barbeau, Rue McClanahan, Bonnie Franklin... (USA Today -- Life)
'33 Variations' plays on a theme: Human frailty Mar 11, 2009
All in the family: Samantha Mathis, left, Colin Hanks and Jane Fonda star in 33 Variations, now on Broadway. By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY NEW YORK It's fitting, in a way, that 33 Variations (* * out of four) opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Monday, less than a week after Horton Foote died at 92. (USA Today -- Life)
The Voyage of the Yes TV Movie (197... Mar 9, 2009
Equally good is Mike Evans (born 11/3/49), who later found fame playing Lionel Jefferson on TV's All in the Family and its spinoff The Jeffersons. The colorful ocean-crossing scenes are punctuated by boredom and outright terror, with the two young sailors battling the elements and each other. (Suite101.com)
TV seeks tales for our times Mar 8, 2009
Several network pilots sound like the socially conscious Norman Lear comedies that thrived during the 1970s downturn, like "All in the Family" and "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman." ABC has "Canned," in which a group of friends are fired on the same day, as well as a sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer as a fallen Wall Streeter. Fox has "Two Dollar Beer," about a blue-collar couple struggling in Detroit, and CBS is chronicling a pair of poor slackers in "Waiting to Die.". (Boston Globe)
Critic's corner for Feb. 24 Feb 24, 2009
This episode is of interest because 1) it's a Goober episode, which is second only to an Otis episode; 2) it features a guest appearance by a very young Rob Reiner, who went on to star in "All in the Family" and direct some good and some really bad movies; and 3) it's the last episode to include Floyd the barber. Man Caves 9 p.m., DIY. (Boston Globe)
Cartoonists treading lightly when drawing first black president Feb 21, 2009
Has anyone seen historical political cartoons or for that matter an episode of All in the Family. Laughing. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
* NEWSWATCH: If only Singapore had knick-knacks Feb 14, 2009
And even if Beijing keeps the trinkets, its all in the family, right. Apparently not. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
- News Releases Feb 8, 2009
- The University of Massachusetts Weekly Sport Update - UMass Composite Schedule - UMass Composite Schedule - 2001 UMass Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations - - Andy Leis and Jennifer Butler named WHMP/UMass Co-Athletes of the Week - University of Massachusetts Weekly Sports Update - Public Invited To UMass Class Of 2000 Athletic Hall Of Fame Activities - Five UMass Athletes Earn Atlantic 10 Fall Academic All-Conference Honors - UMass Family Sports Luncheon Set For December 27 - UMass Athletic... (Umassathletics.com)
