Clik here to view.
Character actor George Murdock dies
Character actor George Murdock, best known as Lt. Scanlon on "Barney Miller," Dr. Salik on "Battlestar Galactica" and "God" in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," died April 30 in Los Angeles. He was 81.
View ArticleClik here to view.
TV writer Reinhold Weege dies at 63
Reinhold Weege, creator of the durable 1980s sitcom "Night Court," died Dec. 1 in La Jolla, Calif. He was 62.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Will Andy Samberg and Fox Cop a Hit?
On paper, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" seems to break the laws of network television.
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘The Sopranos’ Leads WGA List of Top TV Series
The Writers Guild of America on Sunday unveiled its list of the “101 Best Written TV Series of All Time,” topped by HBO’s “The Sopranos.” The mob drama created by David Chase (pictured above right with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TCA: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Somewhere Between ‘The Wire’ and ‘Police Squad’
Exec producer Michael Schur: "As big a fan as I am of 'Police Squad,' this is not 'Police Squad.'
View ArticleClik here to view.
TV Review: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Despite the odd amusing moments and an appealing cast, Andy Samberg vehicle “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” demonstrates the difference between a “Saturday Night Live” digital short and an actual pilot, much less...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Theodore J. Flicker, Filmmaker and ‘Barney Miller’ Co-Creator, Dies at 84
Theodore J. Flicker, a filmmaker whose eclectic career included the Cold War comedy “The President’s Analyst” and the much-loved ABC comedy “Barney Miller,” died Sept. 13 at his home in Santa Fe, N.M....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Abe Vigoda, ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Godfather’ Actor, Dies at 94
Actor Abe Vigoda, best known for his roles as mobster Tessio in “The Godfather” and as Detective Sgt. Fish in TV’s “Barney Miller” and a spinoff series in which he starred, has died. He was 94 and died...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Abe Vigoda: 13 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Godfather,’‘Barney Miller’ Actor
Before there was Tessio, before there was Fish, Abe Vigoda made his name on the stage. In the 1950s and ‘60s, the actor who died Tuesday at 94 did everything from Shakespeare to musical comedies, from...
View ArticleGregory Sierra, ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Sanford and Son’ Actor, Dies at 83
Gregory Sierra, best known for his roles as Sgt. Miguel “Chano” Amanguale on “Barney Miller” and Julio Fuentes on “Sanford and Son,” died on Jan. 4 in Laguna Woods, Calif., according to Orange County...
View Article
