Upon sweeping the four main drama acting categories at the 2021 Emmy Awards, “The Crown” stars Olivia Colman, Josh O’Connor, Gillian Anderson, and Tobias Menzies all joined a special roster of lead or supporting TV academy honorees who were not part of their shows’ original casts. As members of the expansive Netflix series’ second of three distinct ensembles, this quartet and their co-stars were replaced ahead of season five by a new group of actors, some of whom could be added to said exclusive winners club later this year.
According to Gold Derby’s odds, the performer from the sixth and final season of “The Crown” with the best shot at Emmy glory is supporting female frontrunner Elizabeth Debicki. She played the role of Princess Diana for two seasons, finishing the job started by younger season four cast member Emma Corrin. The characters embodied by predicted nominees Imelda Staunton (Queen Elizabeth II...
According to Gold Derby’s odds, the performer from the sixth and final season of “The Crown” with the best shot at Emmy glory is supporting female frontrunner Elizabeth Debicki. She played the role of Princess Diana for two seasons, finishing the job started by younger season four cast member Emma Corrin. The characters embodied by predicted nominees Imelda Staunton (Queen Elizabeth II...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
In the 54 years since Diahann Carroll (“Julia”) blazed a trail as the first Black female recipient of a TV Golden Globe, the list of small screen Black actresses who have won the favor of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has grown to include 12 more names, including 2023 comedic and dramatic champs Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”) and Zendaya (“Euphoria”). While this roster has long since covered TV movies and both continuing program genres, no Black woman has yet been awarded a Golden Globe for a limited series performance. There is a decent chance of that soon changing, however, given the winning potential of possible 2024 Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress contenders Uzo Aduba (“Painkiller”) and Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”).
Possible Golden Globes newcomer Fishback stars on Amazon Prime Video’s “Swarm” as Dre Greene, a mentally unstable young woman whose unhealthy obsession with a Beyoncé-esque pop star drives a wedge between her and her foster sister,...
Possible Golden Globes newcomer Fishback stars on Amazon Prime Video’s “Swarm” as Dre Greene, a mentally unstable young woman whose unhealthy obsession with a Beyoncé-esque pop star drives a wedge between her and her foster sister,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
After both making good on their recent efforts to become first-time lead acting Emmy contenders, formerly supporting “Succession” cast mates Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook are naturally expected to be similarly bumped up on the next Golden Globes ballot. If they do achieve their first Best TV Drama Actor and Best TV Drama Actress notices this winter, the on-screen siblings will join a group of 10 other Golden Globe nominees who succeeded in rebranding their initially supporting characters as lead ones. As it stands, said club has not welcomed a new member – regardless of genre or gender – in two full decades.
Culkin’s Golden Globes resume currently includes three fruitless featured bids for “Succession,” on which he was bested by Ben Whishaw, Stellan Skarsgård and O Yeong-su. Although Snook only has a 2022 supporting nomination for the HBO series to her name, she actually prevailed, even against awards magnet Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus...
Culkin’s Golden Globes resume currently includes three fruitless featured bids for “Succession,” on which he was bested by Ben Whishaw, Stellan Skarsgård and O Yeong-su. Although Snook only has a 2022 supporting nomination for the HBO series to her name, she actually prevailed, even against awards magnet Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus...
- 10/3/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tyler James Williams are looking to make some Emmy history this year as the current comedy supporting actor/actress category frontrunners for their performances in the ABC comedy hit “Abbott Elementary.” Ralph of course memorably won last year – complete with a powerful singing acceptance speech – and is going for two in a row after also taking the comedy supporting actress trophy at the Critics Choice Awards in January. Williams, who won a Golden Globe earlier this year, is looking to keep Brett Goldstein from pulling off an Emmy three-peat for “Ted Lasso” after being nominated a year ago.
Should both Ralph and Williams triumph, it would be the first time that performers of color won in the comedy supporting categories in the same year. In fact, it would be the first time African Americans took home an Emmy statue in the same year in any supporting series category – drama included.
Should both Ralph and Williams triumph, it would be the first time that performers of color won in the comedy supporting categories in the same year. In fact, it would be the first time African Americans took home an Emmy statue in the same year in any supporting series category – drama included.
- 4/10/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Natasha Lyonne’s savvy, road-weary Charlie Cale is a fond homage to classic TV detectives like Jim Rockford and Lt. Frank Columbo: Like Rockford, she lives in a battered mobile home when we first meet her and she’s as dogged in solving crimes as the cigar-smoking Columbo. She also drives a bitchin’ 70s car and rocks a sweater that might have belonged to Paul Michael Glaser’s Starsky.
Here are some of the shows that influenced Rian Johnson’s series and other classic mystery of the week series, and where to watch them.
The Fugitive (1964-1967)
The original series starred David Janssen as a doctor falsely accused of murdering his wife (just like in the 1993 movie starring Harrison Ford). Always on the run from the law and taking odd jobs to survive, each week found him in a new place with a new person needing his help. All while...
Here are some of the shows that influenced Rian Johnson’s series and other classic mystery of the week series, and where to watch them.
The Fugitive (1964-1967)
The original series starred David Janssen as a doctor falsely accused of murdering his wife (just like in the 1993 movie starring Harrison Ford). Always on the run from the law and taking odd jobs to survive, each week found him in a new place with a new person needing his help. All while...
- 2/1/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Fifty-two years ago, Gail Fisher (“Mannix”) followed Diahann Carroll (“Julia”) as the second Black woman to win an acting Golden Globe and the first to be so honored for a supporting TV performance. After all this time, her name remains the only one on the latter list, but she could soon be joined by Niecy Nash-Betts, who is looking to set a record of her own as the first Black actress to ever receive a Golden Globe for work on a limited series. If she succeeds on her bid for Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” she will also be the 21st Black actress ever honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in any competitive category.
Nash-Betts is one of the five inaugural nominees in the newly-established Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress category, which was created to separate featured female performers on continuing and non-continuing programs. Her...
Nash-Betts is one of the five inaugural nominees in the newly-established Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress category, which was created to separate featured female performers on continuing and non-continuing programs. Her...
- 1/6/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The 1971 Golden Globes marked the first instance of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association bestowing awards for supporting TV performances. The inaugural male and female recipients of these two prizes were James Brolin and Gail Fisher (“Mannix”), both of whom had won Emmys for the same roles eight months earlier. Fisher followed Diahann Carroll as the second Black woman to win a Golden Globe in any acting category, and, five decades later, remains the only Black Best TV Supporting Actress champ. She could, however, finally have company if Niecy Nash (“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) catches the attention of enough voters this year. And Nash would make history in her own right by becoming the first Black actress to win a Golden Globe for any limited series.
At the 2023 Golden Globes, for the first time ever, supporting TV players will be divided by both gender and program classification. This generally welcome...
At the 2023 Golden Globes, for the first time ever, supporting TV players will be divided by both gender and program classification. This generally welcome...
- 11/10/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
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Why Gail Fisher is not more widely celebrated in the annals of Hollywood history is a mystery not even Joe Mannix could solve. Fisher was only the second Black actress to appear in a prominent role on weekly broadcast TV, after Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek. And she was the first to win an Emmy, and not one but two Golden Globe Awards.
The New Jersey native got her start studying acting with Lee Strasberg in New York City, eventually becoming a member of the Repertory Theatre at Lincoln Center. In the 1960s, she became the first Black actor “to make a national TV commercial, on camera, with lines,” as she once explained, when she was cast in an All detergent campaign. But her big break came on the second season of the CBS series Mannix, when the star detective (Mike Connors) sets up his own P.
Why Gail Fisher is not more widely celebrated in the annals of Hollywood history is a mystery not even Joe Mannix could solve. Fisher was only the second Black actress to appear in a prominent role on weekly broadcast TV, after Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek. And she was the first to win an Emmy, and not one but two Golden Globe Awards.
The New Jersey native got her start studying acting with Lee Strasberg in New York City, eventually becoming a member of the Repertory Theatre at Lincoln Center. In the 1960s, she became the first Black actor “to make a national TV commercial, on camera, with lines,” as she once explained, when she was cast in an All detergent campaign. But her big break came on the second season of the CBS series Mannix, when the star detective (Mike Connors) sets up his own P.
- 6/19/2022
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ahead of its second season, CBS detective drama “Mannix” added Gail Fisher to its main cast, making her one of the first Black women with a regular role on a TV series. Within two years, she proved to be even more of a trailblazer by becoming the first Black actress to win a Primetime Emmy in any category. Her eventual total of four Best Drama Supporting Actress nominations for the role has since only been matched by one other Black actress: Chandra Wilson (“Grey’s Anatomy”).
At the time of her victory in 1970, 34-year-old Fisher was the third youngest winner in the history of her category. In the five decades since, seven younger women have pushed Fisher to the 10th spot on the list, including one who triumphed twice as a teenager.
Since 1959, a total of 36 actresses have won for their supporting roles on continuing drama programs, beginning with Barbara Hale...
At the time of her victory in 1970, 34-year-old Fisher was the third youngest winner in the history of her category. In the five decades since, seven younger women have pushed Fisher to the 10th spot on the list, including one who triumphed twice as a teenager.
Since 1959, a total of 36 actresses have won for their supporting roles on continuing drama programs, beginning with Barbara Hale...
- 8/28/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Ahead of its second season, CBS detective drama “Mannix” added Gail Fisher to its main cast, making her one of the first Black women with a regular role on a TV series. Within two years, she proved to be even more of a trailblazer by becoming the first Black actress to win a Primetime Emmy in any category. Her eventual total of four Best Drama Supporting Actress nominations for the role has since only been matched by one other Black actress: Chandra Wilson (“Grey’s Anatomy”).
At the time of her victory in 1970, 34-year-old Fisher was the third youngest winner in the history of her category. In the five decades since, seven younger women have pushed Fisher to the 10th spot on the list, including one who triumphed twice as a teenager.
Since 1959, a total of 36 actresses have won for their supporting roles on continuing drama programs, beginning with Barbara Hale...
At the time of her victory in 1970, 34-year-old Fisher was the third youngest winner in the history of her category. In the five decades since, seven younger women have pushed Fisher to the 10th spot on the list, including one who triumphed twice as a teenager.
Since 1959, a total of 36 actresses have won for their supporting roles on continuing drama programs, beginning with Barbara Hale...
- 7/8/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
This year’s Golden Globe Awards will be singular in a lot of ways, from its live-virtual hybrid to the fact that virtually all of its movie awards will go to films that premiered on VOD or streaming services. In virtually every category, the movie that wins will be the lowest-grossing movie ever to win in that category. You can thank the Covid-inspired theater closings for that.
Here are some other records that might be broken Sunday night:
• If “Nomadland” or “Promising Young Woman” wins Best Motion Picture – Drama, it would be the first movie directed by a woman to win in the category, and the second to win in either of the best-picture categories.
• If Chloe Zhao (“Nomadland”), Regina King (“One Night in Miami”) or Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) wins best director, it’ll be the second time that award has gone to a woman, after Streisand for “Yentl.
Here are some other records that might be broken Sunday night:
• If “Nomadland” or “Promising Young Woman” wins Best Motion Picture – Drama, it would be the first movie directed by a woman to win in the category, and the second to win in either of the best-picture categories.
• If Chloe Zhao (“Nomadland”), Regina King (“One Night in Miami”) or Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) wins best director, it’ll be the second time that award has gone to a woman, after Streisand for “Yentl.
- 2/28/2021
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Uzo Aduba is on a hot streak for her portrayal of historic political figure Shirley Chisholm in the FX limited series “Mrs. America.” She won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series last fall and was recently nominated in the same category by the Critics’ Choice TV Awards. Now the the three-time Emmy champ and five-time SAG winner is within striking distance of her first Golden Globe.
SEEWill ‘Mrs. America’ bring Uzo Aduba back to the SAG Awards?
According to our TV predictions, Aduba is currently ranked second in the catch-all supporting category with 11/2 odds, trailing Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” (82/25 odds). Rounding out the top five TV Supporting Actress contenders are Annie Murphy in “Schitt’s Creek”(6/1 odds), Helena Bonham Carter in “The Crown” (15/2 odds) and Julia Garner in “Ozark” (17/2 odds).
Should Aduba prevail, she would become just the second Black actress to...
SEEWill ‘Mrs. America’ bring Uzo Aduba back to the SAG Awards?
According to our TV predictions, Aduba is currently ranked second in the catch-all supporting category with 11/2 odds, trailing Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” (82/25 odds). Rounding out the top five TV Supporting Actress contenders are Annie Murphy in “Schitt’s Creek”(6/1 odds), Helena Bonham Carter in “The Crown” (15/2 odds) and Julia Garner in “Ozark” (17/2 odds).
Should Aduba prevail, she would become just the second Black actress to...
- 2/1/2021
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Emmy flashback 50 years to 1970: 1st wins for ‘Sesame Street’ and a breakthrough for Black actresses
It’s been half a century since David Frost and Danny Thomas hosted the 22nd Emmy Awards, and there are many moments that remain memorable 50 years later. A shift in audience’s tastes during this time can be seen in the nominees from this year, as quite a few new series received nominations and wins, there were some anomalies in the comedy categories and one actress made history, while another shocked viewers with her behavior. Here’s a flashback trip back to June 7, 1970, and shag carpet, TV dials and hoping to get your antenna just right so that you could watch the star-studded gala.
SEEEmmys flashback 20 years ago to 2000: ‘The West Wing’ dominance, 1st win for James Gandolfini, emotional Michael J. Fox victory
In a reflection of the changing culture, all comedy series up for the top award were first-time nominees in their freshman seasons. This is the last...
SEEEmmys flashback 20 years ago to 2000: ‘The West Wing’ dominance, 1st win for James Gandolfini, emotional Michael J. Fox victory
In a reflection of the changing culture, all comedy series up for the top award were first-time nominees in their freshman seasons. This is the last...
- 9/20/2020
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
In the past decade, African American actors and actresses made several inroads with the annual Emmy Awards. Among the winners: Donald Glover took home Best Comedy Actor in 2017 for FX’s “Atlanta,” as well as for directing the “B.A.N” episode that year. Sterling K. Brown won for his supporting role in the FX limited series “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” in 2016 and then Best Drama Actor the next year for NBC’s “This Is Us.” And the openly gay Tony Award winner Billy Porter won that latter award in 2019 for FX’s “Pose.
Five years ago, Viola Davis made history as the first African American to win Best Drama Actress for ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder.” Regina King, who will probably be nominated again this year for HBO’s “Watchmen,” won for her supporting role in the ABC’s limited series...
Five years ago, Viola Davis made history as the first African American to win Best Drama Actress for ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder.” Regina King, who will probably be nominated again this year for HBO’s “Watchmen,” won for her supporting role in the ABC’s limited series...
- 5/20/2020
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Fresh off her surprise Emmy victory, Thandie Newton (“Westworld”) is in second place in our odds to add the Best TV Supporting Actress Golden Globe to her collection. If she does take home the award, Newton would be just the second black actress to win the category since the very first one almost half a century ago.
“Mannix” star Gail Fisher was the inaugural champ in 1971, back when the category was just called Best Supporting Actress — Television Series, before it became the catch-all Best Supporting Actress — Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 1981. Fisher also won a Globe in drama lead in 1973 and an Emmy in drama supporting in 1970 for “Mannix,” becoming the first black actress to win those categories as well.
Since Fisher’s win and two subsequent nominations in supporting, seven black actresses have contended for the award, including Newton in 2017 for the first season of “Westworld.” Five of them — Marla Gibbs,...
“Mannix” star Gail Fisher was the inaugural champ in 1971, back when the category was just called Best Supporting Actress — Television Series, before it became the catch-all Best Supporting Actress — Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 1981. Fisher also won a Globe in drama lead in 1973 and an Emmy in drama supporting in 1970 for “Mannix,” becoming the first black actress to win those categories as well.
Since Fisher’s win and two subsequent nominations in supporting, seven black actresses have contended for the award, including Newton in 2017 for the first season of “Westworld.” Five of them — Marla Gibbs,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Mike Connors, who played private detective Joe Mannix on the CBS’ series “Mannix” died Thursday. He was 91. The popular actor had been diagnosed with leukemia last week, according to his son-in-law Mike Condon. Connors played Mannix, a good guy P.I. working for Los Angeles detective agency called Intertect, from 1967 to 1975. Also Read: Mary Tyler Moore: 7 Iconic Scenes From Trailblazer's Career (Videos) “Mannix” was the last series originated with Desilu Productions, the company co-owned by husband and wife Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. In the cult show, Mannix worked his own cases with the help of his loyal secretary Peggy Fair,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Viola Davis became just the second African American to win Best TV Drama Actress at the SAG Awards, claiming the prize Sunday for her starring role in "How to Get Away with Murder." The first to break through the color barrier was Chandra Wilson, a featured player on "Grey's Anatomy," who won this award in 2006. (SAG does not differentiate between lead and supporting on the TV side). -Break- However, Wilson was unable to parlay this victory into an Emmy, despite four consecutive bids in the Supporting Actress category. She lost in 2005 and 2006 to Blythe Danner ("Huff"), in 2007 to co-star Katherine Heigl and in 2008 to Dianne Wiest ("In Treatment"). While four African American women have won that Emmy race -- Gail Fisher ("Mannix," 1970); Alfre Woodard ("Hill Street Blues," 1983), Madge Sinclair ("Gabriel's Fire," 1991) and Mary Alice ("I'll Fly Away,&quo..."'...
- 1/26/2015
- Gold Derby
This year's Emmy nominations saw a historic first: Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox was nominated for the outstanding guest actress in a comedy series award, making her the first openly transgender person nominated in an acting category. (Conductor Angela Morley won several Emmys for music direction.)
The award ultimately went to Cox's Orange costar, Uzo "Crazy Eyes" Aduba – the win was announced during the Creative Arts portion of the awards, which took place on Aug. 16 – but Cox's nomination is a first nonetheless. Now in their 66th year, the Emmy Awards have seen many famous firsts. Have a...
The award ultimately went to Cox's Orange costar, Uzo "Crazy Eyes" Aduba – the win was announced during the Creative Arts portion of the awards, which took place on Aug. 16 – but Cox's nomination is a first nonetheless. Now in their 66th year, the Emmy Awards have seen many famous firsts. Have a...
- 8/20/2014
- by Drew Mackie
- People.com - TV Watch
While the majority of our Top 24 Users predict that "Homeland" star Claire Danes will three-peat, all but one of our Editors are backing the bid by Kerry Washington ("Scandal") for TV Drama Actress at the Golden Globes. American woman to win that category. The same does not hold true at the Golden Globes. In 1972, Gail Fisher won for her role as a supportive secretary in the detective drama "Mannix" and in 1992 Regina Taylor prevailed for her part as a housekeeper in the segregated south in the family drama "I'll Fly Away." Of our six Editors backing the bid by Washington, four have Danes in second place: Marcus Dixon, Rob Licuria, Matt Noble and David Schnelwar. The other two -- Chris Beachum and Daniel Montgomery -- have Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black") in the runner-up position. Ch...
- 11/11/2013
- Gold Derby
"The newspapers said that it was an accident, but I think someone was trying to kill him."
Mike Connors is Mannix. He’s a private investigator based out of Los Angeles. He’s your basic good guy. Without any real personality and an awfully large amount of friends around town (and the world) for a guy that doesn’t seem to get out that much. Unlike Jim Rockford, Mannix isn’t overly interested his fees even though he lives with plenty of glamour. What Mannix lives for is running around, taking and giving beatings, and getting to the bottom of things. He’s pretty good at it, with the occasional help of his assistant Peggy Fair (Gail Fisher) and Lt. Malcolm (Ward Wood). Most of his work runs him into syndicate (aka mafia) and conspiracies of many kinds.
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Mike Connors is Mannix. He’s a private investigator based out of Los Angeles. He’s your basic good guy. Without any real personality and an awfully large amount of friends around town (and the world) for a guy that doesn’t seem to get out that much. Unlike Jim Rockford, Mannix isn’t overly interested his fees even though he lives with plenty of glamour. What Mannix lives for is running around, taking and giving beatings, and getting to the bottom of things. He’s pretty good at it, with the occasional help of his assistant Peggy Fair (Gail Fisher) and Lt. Malcolm (Ward Wood). Most of his work runs him into syndicate (aka mafia) and conspiracies of many kinds.
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- 12/7/2012
- by Jason Ratigan
- JustPressPlay.net
Westwood - The master of sensual European cinema golden years have a tint of blue. UCLA just hosted retrospective of Radley Metzger’s films. His most important films are being released on Blu-ray. He’s about to take the director’s chair as he approaches 83.
His masterwork Camille 2000 was just released Blu-ray with an extended version from Cult Epics. The 1969 update of Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias takes place in an esoteric Italy. The restored high definition transfer gives a detailed look at that magical time. The Party Favors had a chance to chat with Radley Metzger about the release.
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Radley is a true independent filmmaker. He owns the rights to his films instead of selling them off to distributor. He’s not at the mercy of an indifferent studio executive to keep his cinematic legacy available. The first question had to be...
His masterwork Camille 2000 was just released Blu-ray with an extended version from Cult Epics. The 1969 update of Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias takes place in an esoteric Italy. The restored high definition transfer gives a detailed look at that magical time. The Party Favors had a chance to chat with Radley Metzger about the release.
Trailer provided by Video Detective
Radley is a true independent filmmaker. He owns the rights to his films instead of selling them off to distributor. He’s not at the mercy of an indifferent studio executive to keep his cinematic legacy available. The first question had to be...
- 8/5/2011
- by UncaScroogeMcD
Celebrity Bowling—that unabashedly silly but undeniably entertaining weekly TV show that ran for eight years in the 1970s (from 1971 though ’78) is coming to DVD From S’More Entertainment.
The Celebrity Bowling 3-dvd Collector’s Set will be available on June 14.
Hosted by Jed Allan (CSI: Miami), Celebrity Bowling featured a pair of two-celebrity teams competing on regulation size bowling lanes that were actually installed inside the show’s studio at L.A.’s Kttv Channel 5.
The rules of the game were known as “best ball”—each team member would take a shot on their own lane. If neither bowled a strike, then whoever rolled the worse shot would try to put up a spare on their partner’s lane. Winning teams garnered prizes (usually appliances, but occasionally even cars!) for audience members both present and sitting at home.
Dick Martin and Bob Newhart team up in that Seventies TV staple,...
The Celebrity Bowling 3-dvd Collector’s Set will be available on June 14.
Hosted by Jed Allan (CSI: Miami), Celebrity Bowling featured a pair of two-celebrity teams competing on regulation size bowling lanes that were actually installed inside the show’s studio at L.A.’s Kttv Channel 5.
The rules of the game were known as “best ball”—each team member would take a shot on their own lane. If neither bowled a strike, then whoever rolled the worse shot would try to put up a spare on their partner’s lane. Winning teams garnered prizes (usually appliances, but occasionally even cars!) for audience members both present and sitting at home.
Dick Martin and Bob Newhart team up in that Seventies TV staple,...
- 3/26/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
There is a spirited debate in the forums about whether Angela Bassett of "ER" should put herself forward in the lead or supporting category at this year's Emmy Awards. The Oscar-nominated actress ("What's Love Got to Do With It") has joined the cast of the NBC medical drama as attending physician Cate Banfield for the final season of its 15-year run. Were she to get a lead nod and then win, Angela Bassett would make Emmy history as the first African American actress to prevail for a regular lead role on a drama series.
"ER" has won 22 of its record 122 Emmy nominations. However, only one of those Emmys went to a series regular — Julianna Margulies as supporting actress for the first season in 1995. And the last series regular to be nominated was Maura Tierney in that same category in 2001. But, as forum moderator Darrin "DoubleD" Dortch points out, "'ER's' buzz has skyrocketed.
"ER" has won 22 of its record 122 Emmy nominations. However, only one of those Emmys went to a series regular — Julianna Margulies as supporting actress for the first season in 1995. And the last series regular to be nominated was Maura Tierney in that same category in 2001. But, as forum moderator Darrin "DoubleD" Dortch points out, "'ER's' buzz has skyrocketed.
- 3/18/2009
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
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