Oscar winner Penélope Cruz was the subject of a BAFTA Life In Pictures event in London last night.
In a wide-ranging session, the Spanish actress discussed her frequent collaborations with director Pedro Almodóvar, her inspirations and advice for aspiring actors.
The Volver and Vicky Cristina Barcelona actress was also passionate in her support for the theatrical experience, despite acknowledging that her own love of film was borne out of watching movies on Betamax because there was no cinema near her childhood home.
Of her fertile collaborations with auteur Almodóvar, whom she described as “a genius”, she said: “We have this supernatural connection that, I don’t know, it’s been like a magical friendship. It’s much more than a director I work with, he’s somebody that I adore and that has taught me so much and I feel like the luckiest person to have been in seven of...
In a wide-ranging session, the Spanish actress discussed her frequent collaborations with director Pedro Almodóvar, her inspirations and advice for aspiring actors.
The Volver and Vicky Cristina Barcelona actress was also passionate in her support for the theatrical experience, despite acknowledging that her own love of film was borne out of watching movies on Betamax because there was no cinema near her childhood home.
Of her fertile collaborations with auteur Almodóvar, whom she described as “a genius”, she said: “We have this supernatural connection that, I don’t know, it’s been like a magical friendship. It’s much more than a director I work with, he’s somebody that I adore and that has taught me so much and I feel like the luckiest person to have been in seven of...
- 12/5/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Since its debut on CBS on September 11, 1967, there was something distinctively special about "The Carol Burnett Show." This sketch comedy series spanned 279 episodes during its initial run, featuring acclaimed performances and comedic skits that were witty, sharp, and heavy on detail. Every actor who was a part of the show slipped into the shoes of a variety of characters that still remain memorable, including Carol Burnett's Charwoman (her signature role), and her parody of silent-film actress Nora Desmond. Some sketches were parodies of classic films such as "Gone With The Wind" or "Sunset Boulevard," while others mimicked soap opera structures or commercial spoofs.
By 1977, the popularity of the show had spiked, leading to some of the outstanding sketches being re-edited into standalone programs compiled in "Carol Burnett and Friends," which mashed the best skits into half-hour episodes. While the show relied on guest stars such as Jim Nabors and...
By 1977, the popularity of the show had spiked, leading to some of the outstanding sketches being re-edited into standalone programs compiled in "Carol Burnett and Friends," which mashed the best skits into half-hour episodes. While the show relied on guest stars such as Jim Nabors and...
- 10/24/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
J.R. was waiting in line with maybe 200 fellow fans to spend a moment getting the autograph of – and perhaps taking a selfie with – Christina Ricci, the actress who made her debut in the “Addams Family” movies in the 1990s who is now an Emmy-nominated star on the Showtime series “Yellowjackets” as well as a regular on Netflix’s “Wednesday.” The setting on Saturday was the Hollywood Autograph Show at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, a three-times-a-year movie and memorabilia event where fans can come to lay eyes on some old-time celebrity favorites, get their name in ink, pose for a selfie and maybe pick up a book or vintage photograph.
Eighty or so celebrities staked out tables to sign their name and pix for a fee. J.R. was one of those who got hooked on attending these shows a few years back and now never misses one.
Eighty or so celebrities staked out tables to sign their name and pix for a fee. J.R. was one of those who got hooked on attending these shows a few years back and now never misses one.
- 10/10/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Although the Emmy Award for Best Pre-Recorded Variety Special has not gone to a retrospective program of any kind since the category was established in 2018, several such winners were crowned over the preceding decades when all variety specials competed for the same prize. This year’s pre-recorded program lineup happens to include two televised celebrations of industry legends, one of which – “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” – is heavily favored to become the first special of its kind to achieve this exact honor.
The other commemorative special that could block the Burnett one’s path to victory is “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter.” Based on the untested nature of their format, both will have to watch out for every one of their fellow nominees, which include “Lizzo: Live in Concert” and Netflix stand-up specials starring John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, and Wanda Sykes.
In order to...
The other commemorative special that could block the Burnett one’s path to victory is “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter.” Based on the untested nature of their format, both will have to watch out for every one of their fellow nominees, which include “Lizzo: Live in Concert” and Netflix stand-up specials starring John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, and Wanda Sykes.
In order to...
- 8/4/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
After 23 seasons in a red swivel chair, The Voice’s Blake Shelton took a load off Monday night to watch his last bunch of finale performances as a coach. He was sitting pretty, too, considering that the members his team, whittled down to just showman Noivas and country singer Grace West, were the likeliest to win the title. Did anyone from Team Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper or Niall Horan deliver such a knockout that they might pull off an upset? Did Noivas and/or Grace stumble? Read on, and we’ll discuss.
Grace West (Team Blake), “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia...
Grace West (Team Blake), “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia...
- 5/23/2023
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
While I was growing up back in the days when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, there wasn’t a ton of debate over who the funniest women in show business were. It was Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett, usually (but not always) in that order. Lucy was the First Lady of Television, and Carol was the dame who seemingly could do anything on a stage. She could sing, she could dance, she could tell jokes, she could wear crazy outfits with uncommon flair. It didn’t even matter if she sang or danced well, because performing something poorly would simply make her the butt of the joke – and no one could do that better than her.
I attended Hollywood High School and was always proud that it was also Burnett’s alma mater. She took out a full-page ad annually in the yearbook congratulating that year’s senior class. It...
I attended Hollywood High School and was always proud that it was also Burnett’s alma mater. She took out a full-page ad annually in the yearbook congratulating that year’s senior class. It...
- 5/22/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Legendary performer Carol Burnett could add even more accomplishments to her stellar TV career this summer. She has two different programs that could extend her Emmy Awards nomination streak. A bid for either show would make her the first person to ever be nominated in seven consecutive decades. For this past television season, she produced “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” and co-starred on the drama series “Better Call Saul.”
Her career has included 24 nominations with six wins along the way for “The Garry Moore Show” (1962), “Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall” (1963), “The Carol Burnett Show” and “Mad About You” (1997). She has also received major life achievement awards from the Kennedy Center Honors, Screen Actors Guild, Mark Twain Prize and TV Academy Hall of Fame.
For our recent interview, Burnett singles out the Kennedy Center as one of the highlights, adding, “At the Kennedy Center, you don’t...
Her career has included 24 nominations with six wins along the way for “The Garry Moore Show” (1962), “Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall” (1963), “The Carol Burnett Show” and “Mad About You” (1997). She has also received major life achievement awards from the Kennedy Center Honors, Screen Actors Guild, Mark Twain Prize and TV Academy Hall of Fame.
For our recent interview, Burnett singles out the Kennedy Center as one of the highlights, adding, “At the Kennedy Center, you don’t...
- 5/17/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Kat's cafe has closed. The Fox network has cancelled the Call Me Kat sitcom, so it won't be returning for a fourth season. The de facto series finale aired last night.
A multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the British Miranda series and stars Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Julian Gant, and Jack McBrayer. Guests in season three include Ken Jennings, Kevin Sussman, Vicki Lawrence, and Parker Young. The story follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day against society (and her mother) to prove that she can live a happy and fulfilling life -- despite still being single at 39 years old. Kat's mother, Sheila (Kurtz), views her daughter being single as her own personal failure. After leaving her job as a University of Louisville college...
A multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the British Miranda series and stars Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Julian Gant, and Jack McBrayer. Guests in season three include Ken Jennings, Kevin Sussman, Vicki Lawrence, and Parker Young. The story follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day against society (and her mother) to prove that she can live a happy and fulfilling life -- despite still being single at 39 years old. Kat's mother, Sheila (Kurtz), views her daughter being single as her own personal failure. After leaving her job as a University of Louisville college...
- 5/6/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Carol Burnett received quite the celebration on NBC Wednesday night.
The network aired Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love from 8 to 10 p.m. Et/Pt, averaging the highest broadcast audience of the night with 7.6M viewers, according to live+same-day Nielsen data.
It marks NBC’s most-watched primetime entertainment special since the 2020 Golden Globes. This season, it ranks fourth among primetime entertainment specials, behind the Oscars, Grammys and ABC’s Rocking New Year’s Eve.
The special featured appearances from a slate of A-list talent, eager to celebrate Burnett, including Amy Poehler, Bob Mackie, Bob Odenkirk, Charlize Theron, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Lisa Kudrow, Marisa Tomei, Maya Rudolph, Melissa Rauch, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carell, Susan Lucci, Vicki Lawrence, and many more.
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love was executive produced by Carol Burnett, Brian Miller, Steve Sauer, Paul Miller and Baz Halpin,...
The network aired Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love from 8 to 10 p.m. Et/Pt, averaging the highest broadcast audience of the night with 7.6M viewers, according to live+same-day Nielsen data.
It marks NBC’s most-watched primetime entertainment special since the 2020 Golden Globes. This season, it ranks fourth among primetime entertainment specials, behind the Oscars, Grammys and ABC’s Rocking New Year’s Eve.
The special featured appearances from a slate of A-list talent, eager to celebrate Burnett, including Amy Poehler, Bob Mackie, Bob Odenkirk, Charlize Theron, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Lisa Kudrow, Marisa Tomei, Maya Rudolph, Melissa Rauch, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carell, Susan Lucci, Vicki Lawrence, and many more.
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love was executive produced by Carol Burnett, Brian Miller, Steve Sauer, Paul Miller and Baz Halpin,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love — Pictured: (l-r) Vicki Lawrence, Carol Burnett — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) Today, we celebrate the birthday of one of Hollywood’s enduring comedic treasures, as Carol Burnett turns 90 years old. And it’s not as if she’s been in retirement — she played a pivotal role in the final season of Better Call Saul last year. Tonight, she’ll be honored with a birthday special, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love, and she says she’s grateful for a career that’s spanned eight decades. (Click on the media bar below to hear Carol Burnett) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Carol_Burnett_90_celebebration.mp3 Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love airs tonight at 8/7c on NBC and will start streaming tomorrow on Peacock.
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- 4/26/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
As Carol Burnett turns 90, she bristles at the idea of looking back at her legacy. She’s not one to watch old episodes of her iconic “The Carol Burnett Show,” for example. “I’m not like Norma Desmond,” she quips, referring to the fading star in “Sunset Boulevard.” “The only time I do it is if I have to for a reason.”
In this case, NBC gave her a good one. The network is set to air “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” on April 26, and the special features both new performances and clips from Burnett’s storied career. And it gave Burnett a chance to reminisce with old friends — and new.
“It’s exactly what I wanted,” Burnett said. “I didn’t want a birthday party with cake and balloons and confetti and all of that. What I wanted was to have an entertaining show. And that’s what we got.
In this case, NBC gave her a good one. The network is set to air “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” on April 26, and the special features both new performances and clips from Burnett’s storied career. And it gave Burnett a chance to reminisce with old friends — and new.
“It’s exactly what I wanted,” Burnett said. “I didn’t want a birthday party with cake and balloons and confetti and all of that. What I wanted was to have an entertaining show. And that’s what we got.
- 4/26/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Carol Burnett is turning 90 in star-studded style.
In honor of the comedy icon’s big birthday, NBC is hosting Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter and Love, a special featuring music, comedy and video highlights from Burnett’s one-of-a-kind career. Julie Andrews, Cher, Amy Poehler, Lily Tomlin, Steve Carell, Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Charlize Theron, Bob Odenkirk, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bernadette Peters, Katy Perry and Billy Porter are just some of the many celebrity friends and fans taking part in the show.
Though airing on Wednesday, the special was taped in early March, where Burnett expressed her thrill at celebrating her birthday in this way.
“Unbelievable, I’m gobsmacked by it,” Burnett told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s going to be a wonderful evening — it’s not a birthday party and it’s not a roast, it’s going to be a variety show. There’s going to be live entertainment,...
In honor of the comedy icon’s big birthday, NBC is hosting Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter and Love, a special featuring music, comedy and video highlights from Burnett’s one-of-a-kind career. Julie Andrews, Cher, Amy Poehler, Lily Tomlin, Steve Carell, Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Charlize Theron, Bob Odenkirk, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bernadette Peters, Katy Perry and Billy Porter are just some of the many celebrity friends and fans taking part in the show.
Though airing on Wednesday, the special was taped in early March, where Burnett expressed her thrill at celebrating her birthday in this way.
“Unbelievable, I’m gobsmacked by it,” Burnett told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s going to be a wonderful evening — it’s not a birthday party and it’s not a roast, it’s going to be a variety show. There’s going to be live entertainment,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
So, did you ever wonder why Carol Burnett always tugs her ear? It was a way she could say “hi” to her beloved grandmother. The first time she did it was when she made her TV debut at 22 on the Dec. 17, 1955 episode of the popular “The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show.” She played the girlfriend of the woody dummy. “The first song I sang on TV was ‘Over the Rainbow’ to Jerry Mahoney,” she noted in a 2016 L.A. Times interview with me. “I remember I called my grandmother to tell her I was going to be on television. Nanny said say hello to me. That’s when we came up with pulling my ear.”
Nearly seven decades later, Burnett is still tugging at her ear, singing and making people laugh And on April 26th, which is her 90th birthday, NBC is throwing her a celebration “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love.
Nearly seven decades later, Burnett is still tugging at her ear, singing and making people laugh And on April 26th, which is her 90th birthday, NBC is throwing her a celebration “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love.
- 4/24/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Funny is funny, and comedy icon Carol Burnett knows that like no other. She’s been making people laugh since she took the stage in 1959 on The Garry Moore Show, who she credits for being her best mentor. Now the cherished, ear-tugging phenomenon humbly takes a seat in the audience (and also takes the stage), this time at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, where stars pay tribute to her work and celebrate her 90th birthday in NBC’s two-hour special Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love airing Wednesday, April 26. This once-in-a-lifetime party has a guest list like no other that includes Vicki Lawrence, Julie Andrews, Bob Mackie, Lily Tomlin, Susan Lucci, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Kristen Wiig, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carell and so many others. Some of the musical tributes include “Old Friends” dedicated to Burnett’s 60-year friendship with Julie Andrews, highlights from Annie and...
- 3/30/2023
- TV Insider
NBC Celebrates Carol Burnett’s Birthday With ‘90 Years of Laughter + Love’ Special (TV News Roundup)
NBC has announced a new special, “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love,” to pay tribute to the comedy icon on her birthday.
Taking place at the Avalon Hollywood, the two-hour special will bring together Burnett’s friends, colleagues and admirers with personal tributes and musical performances.
“I’m so excited NBC decided to throw me a birthday party and invited all of my closest friends,” Burnett said in a statement. “I can’t wait to look back at so many wonderful moments throughout my career, I feel so lucky to share this night with everyone.”
Musical guests include Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry and Kristin Chenoweth, who will perform numbers such as “Old Friends,” “Only an Octave Apart,” “Sills and Burnett at the Met” and “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together,” as well as songs from “Annie.”
Other birthday party guests include Aileen Quinn,...
Taking place at the Avalon Hollywood, the two-hour special will bring together Burnett’s friends, colleagues and admirers with personal tributes and musical performances.
“I’m so excited NBC decided to throw me a birthday party and invited all of my closest friends,” Burnett said in a statement. “I can’t wait to look back at so many wonderful moments throughout my career, I feel so lucky to share this night with everyone.”
Musical guests include Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry and Kristin Chenoweth, who will perform numbers such as “Old Friends,” “Only an Octave Apart,” “Sills and Burnett at the Met” and “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together,” as well as songs from “Annie.”
Other birthday party guests include Aileen Quinn,...
- 1/28/2023
- by Julia MacCary and Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
NBC is celebrating the life of the incredible artist who’s brought joy to millions with Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. The two-hour special event featuring dozens of Burnett’s famous friends and fans will air on April 26, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
“I’m so excited NBC decided to throw me a birthday party and invited all of my closest friends,” said Carol Burnett. “I can’t wait to look back at so many wonderful moments throughout my career, I feel so lucky to share this night with everyone.”
The career retrospective will include musical performances by Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, and Kristin Chenoweth.
“It’s hard to imagine anyone in television more beloved than Carol Burnett,” said Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events and Specials, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “To throw this wonderful birthday celebration is clearly our honor, and we can...
“I’m so excited NBC decided to throw me a birthday party and invited all of my closest friends,” said Carol Burnett. “I can’t wait to look back at so many wonderful moments throughout my career, I feel so lucky to share this night with everyone.”
The career retrospective will include musical performances by Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, and Kristin Chenoweth.
“It’s hard to imagine anyone in television more beloved than Carol Burnett,” said Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events and Specials, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “To throw this wonderful birthday celebration is clearly our honor, and we can...
- 1/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Carol Burnett is 89 years young, and for her 90th birthday this spring, NBC is going all-out with a two-hour primetime special featuring a cavalcade of stars. "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love," will include musical and comedy tributes, Vulture reports, airing the night of Burnett's real birthday in April and also streaming on Peacock. Among other big names, the guest list includes more than one "Saturday Night Live" alum, which is only appropriate given how much of a sketch-comedy pioneer Burnett was on "The Carol Burnett Show."
Cher, Steve Carell, Bill Hader, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Amy Poehler, and Kristen Wiig are just some of the names who will be on hand to perform for "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love." Julie Andrews, Ellen Degeneres, Laura Dern, Susan Lucci, Marisa Tomei, Lily Tomlin, and Sofia Vergara are also among those slated to appear as guests. Burnett's old "Carol Burnett Show" costar,...
Cher, Steve Carell, Bill Hader, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Amy Poehler, and Kristen Wiig are just some of the names who will be on hand to perform for "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love." Julie Andrews, Ellen Degeneres, Laura Dern, Susan Lucci, Marisa Tomei, Lily Tomlin, and Sofia Vergara are also among those slated to appear as guests. Burnett's old "Carol Burnett Show" costar,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
In celebration of her 90th birthday, NBC has announced they will celebrate Carol Burnett‘s legendary career with a star-studded special titled “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love.” Filmed at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, the two-hour festivity will air Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt and stream the next day on Peacock. Watch Burnett herself invite everyone to her 90th birthday party above.
According to a press release, “The star-studded event will feature an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who will come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.”
See Golden Globes favorite Ryan Murphy honored with Carol Burnett Award
Performers include Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and more. The musical tributes will pay homage to Burnett’s renowned career performances, including: “Old Friends,” dedicated to her 60-year friendship with Julie Andrews,...
According to a press release, “The star-studded event will feature an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who will come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.”
See Golden Globes favorite Ryan Murphy honored with Carol Burnett Award
Performers include Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and more. The musical tributes will pay homage to Burnett’s renowned career performances, including: “Old Friends,” dedicated to her 60-year friendship with Julie Andrews,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
NBC is throwing a birthday bash for comedy icon Carol Burnett.
The two-hour special Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love will air Wednesday, April 26 at 8/7c on the network (and stream next day on Peacock). The event, which marks Burnett’s 90th birthday on that same day, will feature musical tributes from Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and more.
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The two-hour special Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love will air Wednesday, April 26 at 8/7c on the network (and stream next day on Peacock). The event, which marks Burnett’s 90th birthday on that same day, will feature musical tributes from Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and more.
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- 1/26/2023
- by Erianne Lewis and Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
NBC will pay tribute to Carol Burnett on her 90th birthday with Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. The two-hour special will air on her birthday, Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt and will also stream the next day on Peacock.
Filmed at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, the special will feature an A-list lineup of musical performances from Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and more. Musical tributes will pay homage to Burnett’s renowned career performances, including: “Old Friends,” dedicated to her 60-year friendship with Julie Andrews; “Only an Octave Apart,” which Burnett sang alongside Beverly Sills in the 1976 television special Sills and Burnett at the Met; songs from the film Annie; and a tribute to her classic theme song, “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together” from The Carol Burnett Show.
Special guests include Aileen Quinn, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader,...
Filmed at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, the special will feature an A-list lineup of musical performances from Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and more. Musical tributes will pay homage to Burnett’s renowned career performances, including: “Old Friends,” dedicated to her 60-year friendship with Julie Andrews; “Only an Octave Apart,” which Burnett sang alongside Beverly Sills in the 1976 television special Sills and Burnett at the Met; songs from the film Annie; and a tribute to her classic theme song, “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together” from The Carol Burnett Show.
Special guests include Aileen Quinn, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy legend Carol Burnett will celebrate her 90th birthday and illustrious career in style on NBC. The broadcast network will air a two-hour special entitled “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” on Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. Et.
The celebration, which will be filmed at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles and stream on Peacock the following day, will share some of Burnett’s funniest and most memorable moments, from her Broadway debut in “Once Upon a Mattress,” her early appearances on “The Garry Moore Show,” her hit films “The Four Seasons,” “A Wedding,” “Pete ‘n’ Tillie,” and her iconic role as Miss Hannigan in “Annie,” to her acclaimed sketch comedy series “The Carol Burnett Show,” which ran for 11 seasons on CBS and played an instrumental role in the evolution of comedy.
“It’s hard to imagine anyone in television more beloved than Carol Burnett,” Jen Neal, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming...
The celebration, which will be filmed at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles and stream on Peacock the following day, will share some of Burnett’s funniest and most memorable moments, from her Broadway debut in “Once Upon a Mattress,” her early appearances on “The Garry Moore Show,” her hit films “The Four Seasons,” “A Wedding,” “Pete ‘n’ Tillie,” and her iconic role as Miss Hannigan in “Annie,” to her acclaimed sketch comedy series “The Carol Burnett Show,” which ran for 11 seasons on CBS and played an instrumental role in the evolution of comedy.
“It’s hard to imagine anyone in television more beloved than Carol Burnett,” Jen Neal, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming...
- 1/26/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died of sudden cardiac dysfunction, it was confirmed on Thursday.
According to the coroner’s report, Jordan was was taking heart medication, specifically for severely clogged arteries.
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When Jordan’s death was first reported on Oct. 24, he was suspected to have suffered some sort of medical emergency while driving, then crashed his car into the side of a building.
According to the coroner’s report, Jordan was was taking heart medication, specifically for severely clogged arteries.
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- 1/20/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
In the latest TV show ratings, there was a three-way tie for the Thursday demo win, while CBS’ Young Sheldon drew the night’s biggest audience.
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CBS | Young Sheldon (7.2 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating), Ghosts (6.4 mil/0.6), So Help Me Todd (4.7 mil/0.4) and CSI: Vegas (3.3 mil/0.3) all returned steady.
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- 1/6/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Country superstar Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance on Fox’s Mayim Bialik comedy Call Me Kat last night to honor the show’s late co-star Leslie Jordan.
Parton, a friend of Jordan’s who had made a guest appearance on the comedian’s 2021 album Company’s Comin’, spoke directly to Jordan in a pre-taped message that introduced a memorial montage of some of his moments on the sitcom.
“I know usually at a memorial people talk about somebody,” Parton said after singing a bit of the song “Where the Soul Never Dies” that she’d recorded with Jordan. “Well, I’m going to talk to you, because there is that place on the other side and I’m certainly going to see you there, little brother. You left a lot of people here with a lot of precious, precious memories. Everybody loved you, but I doubt many of them...
Parton, a friend of Jordan’s who had made a guest appearance on the comedian’s 2021 album Company’s Comin’, spoke directly to Jordan in a pre-taped message that introduced a memorial montage of some of his moments on the sitcom.
“I know usually at a memorial people talk about somebody,” Parton said after singing a bit of the song “Where the Soul Never Dies” that she’d recorded with Jordan. “Well, I’m going to talk to you, because there is that place on the other side and I’m certainly going to see you there, little brother. You left a lot of people here with a lot of precious, precious memories. Everybody loved you, but I doubt many of them...
- 1/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Country music legend Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance on Thursday’s (January 5) winter premiere of Fox‘s Call Me Kat, paying tribute to her good friend Leslie Jordan. The emotional episode gave a heartfelt send-off to Jordan’s character, Phil, the beloved baker who worked at Kat’s (Mayim Bialik) cafe. The episode saw Jordan’s former Cool Kids castmate Vicki Lawrence play Phil’s mother, Lurlene, who filled in for her son at the cafe while he was vacationing in Tahiti with his new boyfriend, Jalen (John Griffin). Later in the episode, it was revealed that Phil and Jalen would be staying in Tahiti, with plans to get married and open a bakery of their own. It wasn’t just the characters saying goodbye, though, as Parton popped up in a surprise video message at the end of the episode. After singing a small part of the track “Where the Soul Never Dies,...
- 1/6/2023
- TV Insider
Mayim Bialik is opening up about the tribute episode Call Me Kat made for the late Leslie Jordan who died in October after a car accident from a medical emergency.
The Fox show took a production pause for two weeks. Jordan’s final episode aired last month but when the show returns on January 5 with the episode titled “Call Me Philliam,” viewers will find out how his character will be written off.
“The cast felt very strongly and completely unanimously that the thought of doing a funeral episode while we are actively grieving our friend — it felt like a hurdle we weren’t sure we all wanted to jump together,” Bialik told Entertainment Weekly in an interview. “I think Leslie Jordan was known so much for being Leslie, and while we also love him and know him as Phil, he’s such a beloved personality, truly larger than life. To...
The Fox show took a production pause for two weeks. Jordan’s final episode aired last month but when the show returns on January 5 with the episode titled “Call Me Philliam,” viewers will find out how his character will be written off.
“The cast felt very strongly and completely unanimously that the thought of doing a funeral episode while we are actively grieving our friend — it felt like a hurdle we weren’t sure we all wanted to jump together,” Bialik told Entertainment Weekly in an interview. “I think Leslie Jordan was known so much for being Leslie, and while we also love him and know him as Phil, he’s such a beloved personality, truly larger than life. To...
- 1/5/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
When beloved actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died in October after a tragic medical emergency and car crash, it led to a two-week pause in production on his Fox sitcom “Call Me Kat,” starring Mayim Bialik as the owner of a cat café. Five episodes have since aired, and the show will finally say goodbye to his character, Phil, in the January 5 episode “Call Me Philliam.”
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly ahead of the episode, Bialik, who also serves as an executive producer, revealed that the episode would not kill Jordan’s character off.
“The cast felt very strongly and completely unanimously that the thought of doing a funeral episode while we are actively grieving our friend — it felt like a hurdle we weren’t sure we all wanted to jump together,” Bialik told EW. “I think Leslie Jordan was known so much for being Leslie, and while we also love...
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly ahead of the episode, Bialik, who also serves as an executive producer, revealed that the episode would not kill Jordan’s character off.
“The cast felt very strongly and completely unanimously that the thought of doing a funeral episode while we are actively grieving our friend — it felt like a hurdle we weren’t sure we all wanted to jump together,” Bialik told EW. “I think Leslie Jordan was known so much for being Leslie, and while we also love...
- 1/4/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
It’s almost been one year since Betty White sadly passed away at 99. Longtime friend and “Mama’s Family” costar Vicki Lawrence, 73, remembers their great memories and the lessons Betty’s generous heart taught her through a statement to People.
The memories start with an admission of how much Betty has taught her through the years about compassion.
“Betty, you taught me so much. I remember after our cat Sophie got run over by one of the neighbourhood kids on a bicycle, both of her front legs were broken and she looked like a little Frankenstein with splints. The kids were devastated.”
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The story continues with Betty declaring that Lawrence should take her injured dog to White’s orthopedic surgeon.
“My husband, Al [Schultz], said, ‘Go pour yourself a glass of wine and call Betty.’ You told me,...
The memories start with an admission of how much Betty has taught her through the years about compassion.
“Betty, you taught me so much. I remember after our cat Sophie got run over by one of the neighbourhood kids on a bicycle, both of her front legs were broken and she looked like a little Frankenstein with splints. The kids were devastated.”
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The story continues with Betty declaring that Lawrence should take her injured dog to White’s orthopedic surgeon.
“My husband, Al [Schultz], said, ‘Go pour yourself a glass of wine and call Betty.’ You told me,...
- 12/30/2022
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Call Me Kat is getting festive for a fusion of holiday spirit with its midseason finale, “Call Me Chrismukkah,” which marks the first episode without late star Leslie Jordan. While Kat (Mayim Bialik) keeps a close eye on Max (Cheyenne Jackson) during a rock climbing gym excursion, Carter (Julian Gant) faces challenges of his own after being excluded from a Christmas pub crawl. But even as these new narrative situations unfold, the stars behind the scenes are still adjusting to the absence of their costar Jordan. Below, Bialik previews what it was like filming this season’s holiday episode without Leslie Jordan, teases some sweet surprises, and previews Vicki Lawrence‘s role as Phil’s mother who will appear in the January 5, 2023, episode, “Call Me Philliam.” Scroll down as Bialik takes us behind the curtain of Fox’s comedy. (Credit: Lisa Rose/Fox) Leslie Jordan was one of a kind,...
- 12/8/2022
- TV Insider
In the latest TV ratings, the NBC TV-movie Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas dominated a quiet-ish Thursday in total viewers (with 6 million) and is currently tied for the nightly demo win (with a 0.5 rating).
Leading out of that, a holiday edition of The Wall retained just 2.1 mil and a 0.2.
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Elsewhere, with CBS in rerun mode….
Fox...
Leading out of that, a holiday edition of The Wall retained just 2.1 mil and a 0.2.
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Elsewhere, with CBS in rerun mode….
Fox...
- 12/2/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Spoiler Alert: The following story reveals details from tonight’s episode of Fox’s Call Me Kat titled “Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff.”
Leslie Jordan made his final appearance in Fox’s Call Me Kat in “Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff,” an episode about chosen family, blossoming new love, and the enduring power of friendship. Jordan died on October 24 in Los Angeles while en route to work; he was 67 years old.
When audiences first met his character Phil, the head baker at Kat’s (Mayim Bialik) cafe, he was a sassy singleton who quickly became the heart and funnybone of the series across three seasons. So it was the cherry on top when Phil finally found someone to share his life with, his new boyfriend Jalen (John Griffin), who made his first appearance in the Season 3 episode “Call Me Uncle Dad” which aired in late October.
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Leslie Jordan made his final appearance in Fox’s Call Me Kat in “Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff,” an episode about chosen family, blossoming new love, and the enduring power of friendship. Jordan died on October 24 in Los Angeles while en route to work; he was 67 years old.
When audiences first met his character Phil, the head baker at Kat’s (Mayim Bialik) cafe, he was a sassy singleton who quickly became the heart and funnybone of the series across three seasons. So it was the cherry on top when Phil finally found someone to share his life with, his new boyfriend Jalen (John Griffin), who made his first appearance in the Season 3 episode “Call Me Uncle Dad” which aired in late October.
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- 12/2/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The Simpsons‘ family tree could be sprouting an unexpected new branch very soon.
“Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend’s quirky young son,” per the official logline for Sunday’s episode (Fox, 8/7c). Melissa McCarthy provides the voice of Homer’s potential new step brother Calvin, and as you’ll see in TVLine’s exclusive first look, they aren’t exactly on their way to becoming besties.
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“Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend’s quirky young son,” per the official logline for Sunday’s episode (Fox, 8/7c). Melissa McCarthy provides the voice of Homer’s potential new step brother Calvin, and as you’ll see in TVLine’s exclusive first look, they aren’t exactly on their way to becoming besties.
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- 11/18/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Call Me Kat will say goodbye to Phil, played by Leslie Jordan, next month.
Fox announced this week that the special episode will air Thursday, December 1 at 9:30/8:30c.
Deadline revealed Thursday that Jordan's former Cool Kids castmate Vicki Lawrence will appear in an upcoming episode as Phil's mother, Lurlene Crumpler.
“We know the spirit of Phil will certainly be with her,” executive producer Jim Patterson tells Deadline.
“It’s going to be fun to have that character doing some of the same in-jokes we did when Phil was there."
Lawrence is set to appear in one episode at this stage but could appear in more episodes down the line.
News of Jordan's final episode comes just weeks after the tragic news of his passing following a car accident.
“There aren’t words to convey the loss we are experiencing as a cast and a Call Me Kat family.
Fox announced this week that the special episode will air Thursday, December 1 at 9:30/8:30c.
Deadline revealed Thursday that Jordan's former Cool Kids castmate Vicki Lawrence will appear in an upcoming episode as Phil's mother, Lurlene Crumpler.
“We know the spirit of Phil will certainly be with her,” executive producer Jim Patterson tells Deadline.
“It’s going to be fun to have that character doing some of the same in-jokes we did when Phil was there."
Lawrence is set to appear in one episode at this stage but could appear in more episodes down the line.
News of Jordan's final episode comes just weeks after the tragic news of his passing following a car accident.
“There aren’t words to convey the loss we are experiencing as a cast and a Call Me Kat family.
- 11/18/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Fox has confirmed that Leslie Jordan‘s final episode of Call Me Kat will air on Thursday, December 1, and it will feature Emmy Award winner Vicki Lawrence in a special guest role. Jordan, who sadly passed away on October 24 in a car accident, starred in the hit sitcom as Phil, a newly single gay man who works as the head baker at Kat’s café. The show will officially say goodbye to Phil in the upcoming episode, where, according to Deadline, Jordan’s former The Cool Kids castmate, Lawrence, will play Phil’s mother, Lurlene Crumpler. Described as “no-nonsense,” Lurlene will fill in for her son at Kat’s café while he is “on vacation.” While Lawrence is only slated to appear in one episode, for now, executive producer Jim Patterson has hinted that the door has been left open for a potential return down the line. “We know the...
- 11/18/2022
- TV Insider
Fox is tweaking its planned visit to Krapopolis: A special sneak preview of the Dan Harmon animated comedy, which was to air later this month, has been delayed indefinitely, TVLine has learned.
Welcome to Flatch will now air on Sunday, Nov. 27 immediately following Fox’s NFL coverage, replacing the Krapopolis preview on the schedule. The animated comedy will get a preview closer to its official premiere date, which is currently slated for next year.
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Welcome to Flatch will now air on Sunday, Nov. 27 immediately following Fox’s NFL coverage, replacing the Krapopolis preview on the schedule. The animated comedy will get a preview closer to its official premiere date, which is currently slated for next year.
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- 11/17/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Call Me Kat fans will see the last of Phil when Fox airs the late Leslie Jordan‘s final episode on Thursday, Dec. 1 (at 9:30/8:30c).
Additionally, Deadline reports that Jordan’s former Cool Kids castmate, Emmy Award winner Vicki Lawrence, will appear in an upcoming episode as Phil’s mother Lurlene Crumpler. The “no-nonsense” Lurlene fills in as the cafe’s baker while her sweet-as-cherry-pie son is “on vacation.”
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Additionally, Deadline reports that Jordan’s former Cool Kids castmate, Emmy Award winner Vicki Lawrence, will appear in an upcoming episode as Phil’s mother Lurlene Crumpler. The “no-nonsense” Lurlene fills in as the cafe’s baker while her sweet-as-cherry-pie son is “on vacation.”
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- 11/17/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Emmy Award-winner Vicki Lawrence is set to guest star in an upcoming episode of Fox’s Call Me Kat‘s third season.
Following the death of series regular Leslie Jordan, who Lawrence co-starred alongside in Fox’s The Cool Kids, she will portray his character Phil’s mother Lurlene Crumpler. Lurlene is a no-nonsense woman who fills in as the cafe’s baker while he’s on vacation.
“Leslie’s death absolutely affected the storylines,” series executive producer Maria Ferrari revealed to Deadline. “We can exclusively confirm that Phil’s mother will be featured in an episode that we’re shooting right now. We cast Leslie’s friend Vicki Lawrence in the role.”
Added executive producer Jim Patterson, “The first person we thought of to play his mom— who is a character in and of herself— was Vicki Lawrence. They had that Cool...
Following the death of series regular Leslie Jordan, who Lawrence co-starred alongside in Fox’s The Cool Kids, she will portray his character Phil’s mother Lurlene Crumpler. Lurlene is a no-nonsense woman who fills in as the cafe’s baker while he’s on vacation.
“Leslie’s death absolutely affected the storylines,” series executive producer Maria Ferrari revealed to Deadline. “We can exclusively confirm that Phil’s mother will be featured in an episode that we’re shooting right now. We cast Leslie’s friend Vicki Lawrence in the role.”
Added executive producer Jim Patterson, “The first person we thought of to play his mom— who is a character in and of herself— was Vicki Lawrence. They had that Cool...
- 11/17/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
People really want to see Carol Burnett host “Saturday Night Live”.
“SNL” asked viewers who they wanted to do the honours on the show, with many saying 89-year-old Burnett, similar to how they previously did with the late Betty White.
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let us know in the replies! pic.twitter.com/i59OrnwngK
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) August 29, 2022
Despite this being the reason Burnett began trending on Twitter, fans feared the worst and thought that the reason people were searching for her was because she had passed away.
Carol Burnett was trending and y'all scared the hell outta me. They just want her to host SNL. How in the world has this comedic genius not been given this platform.
— Sons of Killmonger & Disciple of Dark Brandon (@2Strong2Silence) August 29, 2022
Seeing Carol Burnett trending and...
“SNL” asked viewers who they wanted to do the honours on the show, with many saying 89-year-old Burnett, similar to how they previously did with the late Betty White.
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let us know in the replies! pic.twitter.com/i59OrnwngK
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) August 29, 2022
Despite this being the reason Burnett began trending on Twitter, fans feared the worst and thought that the reason people were searching for her was because she had passed away.
Carol Burnett was trending and y'all scared the hell outta me. They just want her to host SNL. How in the world has this comedic genius not been given this platform.
— Sons of Killmonger & Disciple of Dark Brandon (@2Strong2Silence) August 29, 2022
Seeing Carol Burnett trending and...
- 8/30/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
We treat our seniors like they're disposable and don't still have a lot of life left to live.
It was another strong and Devastating hour of the series. A great deal of that had to do with The Resident Season 5 Episode 17's focus on Gerontology, a field of medicine that you rarely see explored in such a detailed, emotionally impactful manner.
The esteemed Vicki Lawrence and George Wyne gave heartfelt performances, and Alan Ainsberg got a chance to shine for the first time since his introduction.
Kit and Bell are the most adorable couple, and the series gives us these precious moments between the two that just warm the cockles of your heart.
Of course, the two saw Gloria and Arthur in action and aspired to be the same when they got to that age. It's all we can wish for, but let's also hope that Kitbell won't meet the...
It was another strong and Devastating hour of the series. A great deal of that had to do with The Resident Season 5 Episode 17's focus on Gerontology, a field of medicine that you rarely see explored in such a detailed, emotionally impactful manner.
The esteemed Vicki Lawrence and George Wyne gave heartfelt performances, and Alan Ainsberg got a chance to shine for the first time since his introduction.
Kit and Bell are the most adorable couple, and the series gives us these precious moments between the two that just warm the cockles of your heart.
Of course, the two saw Gloria and Arthur in action and aspired to be the same when they got to that age. It's all we can wish for, but let's also hope that Kitbell won't meet the...
- 4/6/2022
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
We may be approaching the end of the TV season, but there's plenty to watch.
All eyes will likely be on streaming this coming week, thanks to the returns of Elite, iCarly, and The Hardy Boys,
Scroll down to find out what you should be watching!
Saturday, April 2
8/7c Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die (Lifetime)
Oh, this film is to die for, and yes, that’s a play on words too.
With a star-studded cast, including Toni Braxton and Eddie Cibrian, and executive-produced by Toni Braxton, this murder-mystery will have you on the edge of your seat.
A book club comprised of folks with shady pasts and former criminals is all well and good until one of their own ends up dead and everyone’s a suspect. But whodunnit? Tune in to find out!
10/9c Fatal Fandom (Lifetime)
We know all too well that some fandoms can be toxic and rabid,...
All eyes will likely be on streaming this coming week, thanks to the returns of Elite, iCarly, and The Hardy Boys,
Scroll down to find out what you should be watching!
Saturday, April 2
8/7c Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die (Lifetime)
Oh, this film is to die for, and yes, that’s a play on words too.
With a star-studded cast, including Toni Braxton and Eddie Cibrian, and executive-produced by Toni Braxton, this murder-mystery will have you on the edge of your seat.
A book club comprised of folks with shady pasts and former criminals is all well and good until one of their own ends up dead and everyone’s a suspect. But whodunnit? Tune in to find out!
10/9c Fatal Fandom (Lifetime)
We know all too well that some fandoms can be toxic and rabid,...
- 4/2/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Betty White certainly believed in love, especially when it came to animals. So it’s appropriate the theme song from one of her most memorable roles will be performed on her upcoming TV tribute by Cher, the songstress behind “I Believe In Love.”
The Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You For Being A Friend,” will be performed by 75-year-old Cher as part of Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl. The hour-long special will air Monday, January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.
The song was previewed today on Cher’s social media.
Viewers can also expect to see Valerie Bertinelli, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Jean Smart, Mary Steenburgen, and more.
White—an Emmy, Grammy, and SAG Award...
The Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You For Being A Friend,” will be performed by 75-year-old Cher as part of Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl. The hour-long special will air Monday, January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.
The song was previewed today on Cher’s social media.
Viewers can also expect to see Valerie Bertinelli, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Jean Smart, Mary Steenburgen, and more.
White—an Emmy, Grammy, and SAG Award...
- 1/29/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Cher thanks the late Betty White for being a friend to all those who enjoyed her work, by performing a cover of The Golden Girls‘ theme song in NBC’s upcoming remembrance special.
White died on Dec. 31, 2021 at age 99, six days after suffering a stroke.
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White died on Dec. 31, 2021 at age 99, six days after suffering a stroke.
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In NBC’s Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl (airing Monday, Jan. 31 at...
- 1/28/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
As the world continues to mourn the loss of beloved TV icon Betty White, stars will pay tribute to the trailblazing legend in a new NBC special called “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl.” The hourlong primetime special is executive produced by Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken and will commemorate the life and legacy of the Emmy-winning actress who died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 99. The special will air on January 31 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
See Betty White dead at age 99; listen to our fun chat from 2011 discussing ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ ‘The Golden Girls,’ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and Emmys
Friends and stars will share their own memories of America’s comedy sweetheart throughout the special. The famous faces include President Joe Biden, Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson,...
See Betty White dead at age 99; listen to our fun chat from 2011 discussing ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ ‘The Golden Girls,’ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and Emmys
Friends and stars will share their own memories of America’s comedy sweetheart throughout the special. The famous faces include President Joe Biden, Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson,...
- 1/28/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Betty White’s life will be commemorated at a star-studded, televised NBC special on Monday, exactly one month after her death. On Jan. 31, the network will air Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl, a TV event that will feature President Joe Biden, Cher, Tina Fey, Drew Barrymore and other celebrities.
“Co-stars, friends, admirers and those who shared special moments with White recount their favorite memories and reveal untold stories to commemorate the life and legacy of the trailblazing television star,” NBC said in a statement about the special. “The...
“Co-stars, friends, admirers and those who shared special moments with White recount their favorite memories and reveal untold stories to commemorate the life and legacy of the trailblazing television star,” NBC said in a statement about the special. “The...
- 1/28/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
President Joe Biden will be one of many guests for the upcoming primetime special “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl,” NBC announced Thursday.
The special, a tribute to the iconic comedic actress Betty White, will feature a taped tribute from Biden commemorating the late White, who passed away last December. NBC also announced several other stars who will appear in the special, including: Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen. Other special guests have yet to be announced.
The special will feature co-stars, friends and admirers of White recounting their favorite memories of the late star. The telecast is also slated to include never-before-seen footage of White. The special comes from Brad Lachman Productions. Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken executive produce,...
The special, a tribute to the iconic comedic actress Betty White, will feature a taped tribute from Biden commemorating the late White, who passed away last December. NBC also announced several other stars who will appear in the special, including: Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen. Other special guests have yet to be announced.
The special will feature co-stars, friends and admirers of White recounting their favorite memories of the late star. The telecast is also slated to include never-before-seen footage of White. The special comes from Brad Lachman Productions. Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken executive produce,...
- 1/27/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
NBC’s Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl will honor the life of the legendary actress with the help of President Joe Biden and other celebrity guests including Drew Barrymore, Cher, Anthony Mackie, and Tracy Morgan, among others. The special will air on Jan. 31 at 10 p.m.
Viewers can also expect to see Valerie Bertinelli, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Jean Smart, Mary Steenburgen, and more.
White—an Emmy, Grammy, and SAG Award winner— died in her sleep on December 31 in Los Angeles at the age of 99. She was just weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday on January 17.
The actress and animal lover is most famously known for her portrayal of Rose Nylund in The Golden Girls for 7 seasons and later in The Golden Palace, a short-lived spin-off series.
Viewers can also expect to see Valerie Bertinelli, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Jean Smart, Mary Steenburgen, and more.
White—an Emmy, Grammy, and SAG Award winner— died in her sleep on December 31 in Los Angeles at the age of 99. She was just weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday on January 17.
The actress and animal lover is most famously known for her portrayal of Rose Nylund in The Golden Girls for 7 seasons and later in The Golden Palace, a short-lived spin-off series.
- 1/27/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Betty White has a legacy that will live on not just through the films and television shows she starred in, but through the memories of those who knew her best. One such figure includes Vicki Lawrence, White's longtime friend and co-star on The Carol Burnett Show, Mama's Family and Eunice. "I do have some lovely stories of Betty," Lawrence said during an exclusive chat on E! News' Daily Pop, going on to reminisce about everything from the late actress' love of animals—"Betty would pick up a snake and hand it to you, 'Isn't this beautiful?'"—to the dinner parties she threw in the pair's "early Mama's Family days,"...
- 1/4/2022
- E! Online
Looking for something to watch over the holidays? Decades has you covered through the end of the year with two special marathons celebrating the classic series Carol Burnett and Friends and Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. Starting on Christmas Day, fans can tune in to the festive A Christmas Carol binge of Carol Burnett and Friends, better known as The Carol Burnett Show, and celebrate with a lineup of classic guest stars, such as Betty White, Dick Van Dyke, Cher, and more. Also starring Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway, the show made history as the first comedy-variety series hosted by a woman and ran for 11 seasons from 1967-1978. The marathon will run back-to-back episodes through December 27. Decades To ring in the new year, Decades will celebrate with its fourth annual A Toast to Twilight marathon airing New Year’s Eve through January 3. Viewers can tune...
- 12/14/2021
- TV Insider
In the early 1970s, Valerie Harper set a precedent among TV supporting actresses by winning three consecutive Emmys as Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Her character’s popularity led to the spinoff series “Rhoda” in 1974, and she ended up taking home a lead acting prize for the show’s inaugural season. This made her the first performer to earn nominations as one character across multiple categories for multiple programs. In the nearly five decades since, 11 more actors have joined the group, including three more double winners.
Harper was first followed by two of her “Mary Tyler Moore Show” castmates: Cloris Leachman (1976) and Ed Asner (1978). Their respective characters, Phyllis Lindstrom and Lou Grant, were promoted to lead placement on spinoffs of their own, which were appropriately titled “Phyllis” and “Lou Grant.” Leachman won as a supporting actress (1974) and a guest performer (1975) for the original series but never for her own show.
Harper was first followed by two of her “Mary Tyler Moore Show” castmates: Cloris Leachman (1976) and Ed Asner (1978). Their respective characters, Phyllis Lindstrom and Lou Grant, were promoted to lead placement on spinoffs of their own, which were appropriately titled “Phyllis” and “Lou Grant.” Leachman won as a supporting actress (1974) and a guest performer (1975) for the original series but never for her own show.
- 9/17/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek sadly passed away at age 80 on Nov. 8 after a battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Here are 9 things we’ll miss about Alex, courtesy of a biography of the host written by Lisa Rogak called “Who Is Alex Trebek?” out now from Macmillan Publishers.
To so many viewers, he felt like a member of the family
“I’ve been on the air for fifty years, so I’m like a member of the family,” Trebek once said, according to Rogak.
Added Jonah Engel Bromwich, a domestic correspondent with The New York Times: “When you arrive in a hotel room where you have no real sense of where you are, turning Jeopardy! on is always kind of a grounding experience.”
His Everyman attitude
Most days he drove a half-ton Dodge Ram 1500 pickup to the studio, and loved to do his own handiwork around the...
To so many viewers, he felt like a member of the family
“I’ve been on the air for fifty years, so I’m like a member of the family,” Trebek once said, according to Rogak.
Added Jonah Engel Bromwich, a domestic correspondent with The New York Times: “When you arrive in a hotel room where you have no real sense of where you are, turning Jeopardy! on is always kind of a grounding experience.”
His Everyman attitude
Most days he drove a half-ton Dodge Ram 1500 pickup to the studio, and loved to do his own handiwork around the...
- 1/8/2021
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
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