Classic TV Insight and More: The True Meaning of Christmas

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

The True Meaning of Christmas

"Love the gift-giver, and not the gift."

- Anonymous

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"Mr. Novak" made its mark on television, and...

...Chuck Harter's MR. NOVAK TV companion book does the same in publishing.

With a dashing style all his own, James Franciscus taught "Mr. Novak" about life.

The distinguished Oscar-winning actor Dean Jagger portrayed principle Albert Vane on "Mr. Novak"

Esteemed actor Martin Landau penned the Foreword to the MR. NOVAK TV companion book.

Harter with TV icon Ed Asner, who appeared on "Mr. Novak"

Harter with "Star Trek's" Walter Koenig who wrote the Afterward to the new "Novak" book

Kathy Garver graces the stage...

...in "Dinner at 5"

"Surviving Cissy"...

...only one of Kathy Garver's top-selling media tie-in books.

Grandy as "Love Boat's" Gopher.

Charm personified.

Richman remains an immortal Gidget...

...for all generations.

The versatile Caryn Richman...

...a serious actress with top comedic chops.

Christopher Knight as...

"Peter Brady" from "The Brady Bunch"

"Dinner" actor Knight looking dapper.

His talent shines beyond Peter Brady.

The dynamic cast of "The City of Conversation"

...which was performed in June at the Wallis Armstrong Center for the Performing Arts. From left: Georgia King, Jason Ritter, and Christine Lahti

David Selby ("Dark Shadows")....

...owns his space in "The City"

Michael Learned (of "The Waltons")...

...delivers another perfect performance in "The City of Conversation"

Steven Culp and Christine Lahti...

...spices up "The City" stage with sparks!

This "City"...

...never puts you to sleep.

Herbie J Pilato (second from left) with classic TV legends....

Paul Petersen ("The Donna Reed Show"), Chris York (son of "Bewitched" actor Dick York), and Stanley Livingston ("My Three Sons")...

Starsky & Herbie

"Starsky & Hutch" icon Paul Michael Glaser with CTVPS Founder Herbie J Pilato

Exclusive Lucille Ball Collection will be presented at

A Classic TV Nite of Dreams (May 22, 2016)

Herbie J Pilato on the set of....

"Herbie J Pilato's Now & Then" classic TV talk show

Director Steve Akahoshi, exec. producer Joel Eisenberg, guest Cindy Williams, host Herbie J Pilato

Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley) with Herbie J Pilato on "Now & Then"

Happy Birthday, Patty Duke!

Profiled in GLAMOUR, GIDGETS AND THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, and who wrote the Foreword to SURVIVING CISSY

SURVIVING CISSY

by Kathy Garver

From Left:

Jimmy Garrett, Frank Gorey, Herbie J Pilato, Michael Stern, Thomas Watson

Thomas Watson...

...Lucille Ball's A-list archivist

Michael Stern...

Lucille Ball's "No. 1 Fan"

"I Love...

...Lucy"

"The Lucy...

...Show"

"Here's...

...Lucy!"

Barry Livingston's compassion message

regarding Charlie Sheen

Writer Lawrence H. Levy...

...this week's special guest on Throwback Thursday

"Second Street Nation"

- the new novel by Lawrence H. Levy

"A Royal Night of Classic TV Writing Kings"

Thursday, November 5th - at the Burbank B&N

Next Week (10/22) at the Burbank Barnes & Noble...

DAWN WELLS will sign and discuss her new book!

Dawn Wells as...

Mary Ann from "Gilligan's Island"

The great Ron Dante ROCKED....

at the Burbank Barnes & Noble (10/15/15)

Ron Dante sings "Sugar, Sugar"...

at the Burbank Barnes & Noble (10/15/15)

Ron Dante with...

...Herbie J Pilato

"Happy Days" icon....Anson Williams

@ the Burbank Barnes & Noble, Thursday, 9/24

Gloria Loring....

...the multi-talented actress, author, singer

The beautiful Gloria Loring....

...radiates Light!

Gloria Loring...

...sings....at the Burbank Barnes & Noble on 9/17

The Life & Times of Mickey Rooney by Richard A. Lertzman & William J. Birnes

Click on the image to order.

Dr. Feelgood by Richard A. Lertzman and William J. Birnes

Click on the image to order.

One of the finest actors in the history of entertainment.

Marvin Kaplan was one of the many special guests at the Second Season premiere of "Throwback Thursdays"

Second Season Premiere: "Throwback Thursdays" @ the Burbank Barnes & Noble, August 20th

From Left: Karen Sharpe Kramer, Herbie J Pilato, Katharine Kramer

Actress Eileen Wesson with Herbie J Pilato

All the wonderful guests, including Eileen Wesson, shared such grand memories and positive insight into Hollywood

Surprise No. 1!

Larry Thomas ("The Soup Nazi" from "Seinfeld") pays a surprise visit with Lydia Cornell and Herbie J Pilato

Joyful....

....interaction.

Insightful....

...conversation.

Surprise No. 2!

Lydia Cornell celebrates her birthday on July 22, 2015 at Burbank Barnes & Noble

Three who believe in Classic TV

Ed Spielman, creator of "Kung Fu," Herbie J Pilato, and actor Larry Wilcox (star of "CHiPs")

"Kung Fu" blurred the ground-breaking lines between "Eastern" and "Western" on TV

David Carradine played Kwai Chang Caine on "Kung Fu"

Click on image to order "Kung Fu": The Compete Series on DVD

"Throwback Thursday" - July 9th at the Burbank Barnes & Noble

Cindy Williams ("Laverne & Shirley") and Larry Matthews ("The Dick Van Dyke Show")

"Shirley, I Jest!" by Cindy Williams

Click on image to order Cindy's wonderful new book!

Larry Matthews starred as little "Richie Petrie" on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

One of TV's top classics is now available in blu-ray

Beyond that beaming smile...was and remains a beautiful soul

This iconic image of Farrah became the best-selling poster of all time

Farrah brought elegance and glamour back to Hollywood

Herbie J Pilato and Cindy Williams

The window display at Larry Edmunds

HJP Introducing Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams, Kat Kramer (daughter of famed director Stanley Kramer), and HJP

HJP, Cindy Williams, and the one and only Virginia Reeser

HJP, Cindy Williams and the wonderful Virginia Reeser

Thank you, Cindy. You and your new book, "Shirley, I Jest," are the best.

Lost Girl by Kathy Coleman

Click in image for more details

"LOL" did not always stand for "Laughing Out Loud" on the set of "Land of the Lost"

A young Kathy Coleman...

...as she appeared on the original "Land of the Lost" TV show

One of the most famous scenes in classic TV history

The opening credits of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

Mary was TV's "Happy Hotpoint" commegirl before she played Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

America's love affair with Mary Tyler Moore began with Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

"The Dick Van Dyke Show" originally aired on CBS from 1961 to 1966.

Mary's on-screen chemistry with Dick Van Dyke was dynamic.

Mary at the on-set of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

Mary's MTM productions spun-off many TV hits like "Rhoda," starring Valerie Harper.

"Phyllis," starring Cloris Leachman, was another hit spin-off from Mary's classic sitcom.

"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977.

Mary, surrounded by her classic sitcom's classic cast (from left): Ed Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight, Georgia Engel, and Betty White.

Mary continues to "turn the world on"...

...with her award-winning smile.

Elizabeth's grace...

...was always more than obvious.

Elizabeth's charisma...

...remains immortal.

Elizabeth's vision...

...included a prolific career before, during and after Bewitched that included over 500 performances on the stage, in feature films and television.

Elizabeth's heart...

...was evident in all of her work. In this photo she, as Samantha on Bewitched adorns the heart-shaped necklace gifted to her by then-husband William Asher (the show's prolific producer/director)

"The Chronicles of Ara" cover

With Donna Douglas

The one and only "Elly May"

Richard Thomas...

...an extremely likable performer...on screen and off.

The metamorphosis of an actor...

...Richard with one of his many versatile looks.

Live performing is a particularly proven quality of an actor...

...Thomas on stage as Mayor Peter Stockman in "An Enemy of the People"

The role that continues to bring joy to millions...

...Richard Thomas as John-Boy Walton

Julie's new book is now available. Click on book cover below to order!

Julie Adams relays her wonderful life and career in her elegant book, "The Lucky Southern Star: Refections From the Black Lagoon"

early beauty...

The gorgeous Julie Adams in an early publicity photo.

Julie with Jimmy Stewart

Julie portrayed Jimmy Stewart's wise and loving-kind wife on "The Jimmy Stewart Show" - one of the last, great "old-fashioned" sitcoms of all time.

Julie with Andy Griffith

Julie guest-starred on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Julie with Raymond Burr

Julie was in fine form in many classic episodes of "Perry Mason"

Julie's most famous big-screen role.

Julie - with the claw - of "The Creature from the Black Lagoon"

Julie's eternal beauty

Julie Adams remains as radiant as ever.

Caryn

With the beautiful "New Gidget" star Caryn Richman

Kathy and Geri

With "Family Affair" star Kathy Garver (right), and "Facts of Life" actress Geri Jewell

Don Murray

With Don Murray, star of classic TV's "Knots Landing"

Julie Adams

Interviewing the legendary Julie Adams at The Ray Courts Show

Signing Twitch

Signing a copy of TWITCH UPON A STAR at The Ray Courts Show...

Peter and Hazel

Peter Mark reunites with actress Hazel Court, his co-star from "The Fear," the classic episode of "The Twilight Zone"

Peter and John

With John Forsythe on "Dynasty"

Cain

Peter Mark's classic series

Peter and June

On "The June Alyson Show"

early pic

The dashing Peter Mark in an early publicity photo

Peter and wife

Peter Mark and Helen Richman

Casting Director Marvin Paige

Elizabeth Taylor on "General Hospital" - Marvin Paige made it happen.

Marvin, "working it," with the beautiful Stefanie Powers.

Marvin and Stella Stevens

Ricardo...

...as Mr. Roark of "Fantasy Island"

Ricardo...

...as Kahn - the second time.

Ricardo...

...as Kahn...the first time.

Ricardo...

...early in his career.

Where it all began: when two families combined in original "Brady Bunch" pilot (1969)

Prime "Brady Bunch" original grid (circa 1972-1973)

"The Brady Bunch" during one of their live shows ("Brady" creator Sherwood Schwartz is front and center)

"The Brady Kids" (1973)

v

"The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" (1976)

1981

"The Brady Girls Get Married" TV-movie became "The Brady Brides" weekly series.

Lucie and Lucy: A Mother and Daughter Revelation

Lucie co-starred with her brother Desi Anaz, Jr. on their mother's third hit TV series, "Here's Lucy"

"The Lucie Arnaz Show" (CBS, 1985)

Lucie, promoting her heralded "Latin Roots" stage show

Desi Arnaz, a trail-blazing genius in the entertainment industry

Desi Arnaz, Jr., Lucie's handsome brother

Lucie Arnaz with husband, the prolific writer/actor Laurence Luckinbill

"Father Knows Best" (1954-63, CBS/NBC/ABC)

A superior classic TV family show

"The Donna Reed Show" (1958-66, ABC)

She was a housewife and a mom, and she loved it.

"My Three Sons" (1960-72, ABC/CBS)

Started in black and white but then turned to color, but it's characters retained their multi-dimensions throughout the years.

"The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" (1952-66m ABC)

It was their real-life escapades on screen!

"Leave It To Beaver" (1958-63, CBS/ABC)

A mature child's perspective.

Herbie J Pilato, Founder & Executive Director of the Classic TV Preservation Society

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Herbie J Pilato's new biography of Bewitched star Elizabeth Montgomery!

Click on image for more TWITCH-formation!

Donny & Marie delivered their Christmas best at the Pantages!

The original "Barnabas Collins," as played by Jonathan Frid (who died only weeks before the new "Dark Shadows" film premiered).

Original "Shadows" actors reunion

The original "Dark Shadows" cast (1966)

Original and New "Shadows" Meet

From Left: David Selby, Lara Parker, Johnny Depp, Jonathan Frid, Tim Burton, Kathryn Leigh Scott

Robert Powell was "Jesus of Nazareth"

Max von Sydow in "The Greatest Story Ever Told"

Jeffrey Hunter in "King of Kings"

Vince Staskel, Media Advocate for the Disabled; Board Member, CTVPS

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Your generous donation to the Classic TV Preservation Society will make a difference!

Robert Young with James Brolin and Elena Verdugo of "Marcus Welby, M.D.")

Robert Young during the "Father Knows Best" era

An early promotional pic for the ever-elegant Robert Young

Barbara Billingsley will forever be "Mrs. Cleaver"

The cast from "Leave It To Beaver"

From top left: Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont

Tom Bosley in recent years

Tom Bosley's other "fatherly" role

A still shot from the "Father Dowling Mystries," aired on ABC then NBC from 1989-1991

Tom Bosley (center top) kept everyone "Happy"!

From Top Left: Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley, Anson Williams; from bottom left: Donny Most, Erin Moran, Marion Ross, Ron Howard

Everyone, on screen or off, looked to Robert Young's "Jim Anderson" for "answers."

The cast from "Father Knows Best" (from left): Billy Gray, Elinor Donahue, Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, and Lauren Chapin

"Kathy Garver" (from "Family Affair" - and on the Board of Directors for the CTVPS)

Alison Arngrin (from "Little House on the Prairie")

Dawn Wells (from "Gilligan's Island")

Griffith was "Lonesome" in "A Face In The Crowd"

Griffith as "Andy Taylor" of "Mayberry"

The one and only Raymond Burr as "Perry Mason"

From Left: William Talman, Ray Collins, Barbara Hale, Raymund Burr and William Hopper

Many "name" guest stars, like Bette Davis (seen here with Hamilton Burger) appeared in court with "Mason"

Barbara Hale played "Della Street"

Hale, as she apppears in the 50th Anniversary "Perry Mason" DVD Collection

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Erie Street Entertainment

Erie Street Entertainment

"Mayberry" Police Tours

One of three uniquely-painted "Andy" cars that offer tourists some fun in Mount Airey, NC.

Florence Henderson

Henderson and her "Brady Bunch"

Herbie J Pilato and Florence Henderson

At a recent celebration in Hollywood

Stephen J. Cannell

"The A-Team," created by Stephen J. Cannell (NBC,

George Peppard (center), surrounded by (from left): Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz and Mr. T.

"A-Team" feature film (2010)

Big-screen A-cast (from Left): Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, Quintan "Rampage" Jackson, Bradley Cooper

"The Rockford Files" (NBC, 1974-1980)

James Garner's "Jim Rockford" became Cannell's most famous TV creation

Cannell's "21 Jump Street" (Fox, 1987-1990)

"21" Cast From Left: Holly Robinson (Peete), Johnny Depp, Tony Dakato, Peter DeLuise

Kathy Garver, circa "Family Affair" (CBS, 1966-71)

From Left: Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Johnny Whitaker

Cast of the TV classic, "The Donna Reed Show"

From Bottom Left: Donna Reed, Carl Betz. From Top Left: Paul Peterson and Shelly Fabares

Ms. Reed's on-screen grace continues to charm us all

Ms. Reed with Jimmy Stewart in the iconic film, "It's A Wonderful Life"

An elegant Ms. Reed

Donna Reed in early publicity photo

Jennifer Aniston, circa 1994

Aniston is best known in the classic TV world from her role as "Rachel" on the long-running hit, "Friends."

Matthew Asner

Lydia Cornell

Kathy Garver

Danny Gold

Karen L. Herman

James J. Kolb Ph. D.

Ricky Powell

Rob Ray

Nevine Salvade

Vince Staskel

Thomas Warfield

Ed Spielman

Executive Consultant to the Board

"Welcome Back, Kotter" (ABC, 1975-1979)

Besides launching the career of superstar John Travolta, "WBK" brought the importance of comedy back to school.

"Head of the Class" (ABC, 1986-1991)

After teaching us about the radio, on "WKRP in Cincinnati," Howard Hessman went to the H.O.T.C

"Room 22" (ABC, 1969-1974)

Now THIS is "educational TV" - the first "dramedy" of the small screen (with no laugh track)

"The Twilight Zone" (CBS, 1959-65)

The genius of Rod Serling was behind the many wonderful life messages presented on TZ

"Wonder Woman" (ABC, 1976-77; CBS, 1977-79)

Lynda Carter's presented a "strong woman" who helped the cause of Women's Liberation in the 1970s

"The Andy Griffith Show" (CBS, 1960-1968)

No TV show better exemplifies the importance of simple treasures and community

"Bewitched" (ABC, 1964-1972)

The message of "Bewitched": Having things without working for them is useless; ignore our differences and concentrate on what makes us the same

"The Wonder Years" (ABC, 1988-1993)

A groundbreaking "retrospective" "dramedy" born into nostalgia itself, as it was based in the 1960s and produced in the 1980s and '90s.

"The Golden Girls" (1985-1992)

This show proved that seniors are people, too.

"Life Goes On" (ABC, 1989-1993)

Here, the brilliant actor Chris Burke was part of a family who had a son ("Corky," played by Burke) who just so happened to have Down syndrome. His disability did not define him.

"The Waltons" (CBS, 1972-1981)

Created by Earl Hamner, and based on his real life, featured characters who became legitmately angry with one another in very realistic ways, became one of the most popular family shows in TV history.

Lucille Ball

The brilliant red-headed actress brought joy to the small screen for decades, starting with "I Love Lucy," "The Lucy Show," "Here's Lucy," and countless TV shows and specials after and in between.

"Kung Fu" (ABC, 1973-1976)

David Carradine's "Kwai Chang Caine," seen here with the great Keye Luke as the blind and wise "Master Po," introduced mainstream America to Eastern thought, just as President Nixon was holding historic talks with China's Chairman Mao.

"Gidget" (ABC, 1965-1966)

This show, based on the Sandra Dee movies, was not a hit until ABC reran during the summer of 1966. Unfortunately, the sweet premise of a divorced dad (Don Porter) raising his energetic daughter (a charismatic Sally Field in her first starring role) was not renewed for a second year.

"The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson"

Carson wasn't called the "King of Late Night TV" for nothing. He was always a cordial and inviting host, who actually allowed his guests to "talk"

"The Flying Nun" (ABC, 1967-1970)

This charming show (starring Sally Field) was based on the novel, "The 15th Pelican," and was aeons ahead of its time with regard to its spiritual message

"Here Come The Brides" (ABC, 1968-1970)

A wonderful and unique family western that featured quality scripts

My sister Pam, my Mom, "St. Frances of Turri," and me...

...at my Mom's 85th Birthday party on 11/4/06

Nevine Salvade

My Mom, on her 85th Birthday

My Dad, "St. Pompeii"

My Mom, "St. Frances of Turri" and her "peaceful" stance

My parents on their honeymoon, circa 1953.

My Mom shared wisdom with her eyes

NBC's new "Parenthood" offers hope for the contemporary family TV viewer

The "seal" of "good" TV (& movies)

"Reba" - the TV show: Contemporary, sophisticated, daring, and yet - family-oriented

The original "Doris Day Show" was all about family.

"Life Goes On" remains one of the best family TV shows in history

Janet Lomax: A Rochester TV News Legend

Janet Lomax loves "I Love Lucy"

"The Cosby Show" is another Lomax favorite

"The Andy Griffith Show" offers a strong sense of "community" - an important topic for Janet Lomax

The Cast of "Father Knows Best"

From L: Lauren Chapin, Jane Wyatt, Robert Young, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray

The cast of "Marcus Welby, M.D" [From L: Young, James Brolin, Elenor Verdugo]

A very young Robert Young

William Schallert, Patty Duke (Patty Duke again) and Jean Byron

Actor/Director Adam Carl

Adam Carl directed and appeared in the acclaimed film, "Waiting For Ophelia"

Elizabeth Montgomery's many charms enchanted us all

Elizabeth with "Bewitched" co-star Agnes "Endora" Moorehead

Elizabeth's TV-movie, "The Legend of Lizzie Borden" was one of the first docu-dramas

Elizabeth in a scene from her groundbreaking TV-movie, "A Case of Rape"

Charlton Heston as "Moses" in the epic "Ten Commandments"

"The Robe" frequently screens on the esteemed Turner Classic Movie channel

The reverant "Song of Bernadette"

Robert Powell presented a powerful, realistic portrayal of Christ in TV's "Jesus of Nazareth."

Writer Marty Nadler was there with "Richie" and the "Happy" gang.

Marty Nadler began his writing career as an assistant behind the scenes of "The Odd Couple"

Nadler was good friends with Freddie Prinze, star of the "Chico & The Man"

Marty Nadler says "Laverne & Shirley" was a "secret" spin-off of "Happy Days"

Fred Rogers' "Neighorhood" expands

Mary starred in the short-lived "Mary" sitcom.

Dramatic actor James Farentino makes his sitcom debut "Mary"

"MTM" Classic

Many similar "MTM"-esque characters from the 1970s showed up on "M" (1985)

The first "DVD"

Dick and Mary as they initially appeared on the original "Dick Van Dyke Show"

The main cast of "The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited" (2004)

From left: Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie

Dick & Mary dance in the "DVD" living room. But it should have been "Rob" & "Laura"

"Millie" (Ann Morgan Guilburt) "revisits" Rob and Laura in their luxurious Manhattan apartment.

Having Ray Romano (top photo) host the "Revisted" episode of the "DVD" show was unnecessary.

Center photo: Van Dyke's "Rob" dances into the 21st Century by playing with computer graphics and animation. Bottom photo: Van Dyke, Larry Matthews ("Ritchie"), and Mary Tyler Moore (then and now)

Shine Your Light!

My Dad, Herbie P. ("Pompeii")

The "King of Late Night TV" or "The World"?

Bart Andrews was one of a kind

Maria Pellegrino's groundbreaking book.

"Book 'Em, Dano." Again.

Classic TV Vets Unite For TV Land Pilot

From Left: Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendy Malick, Betty White

A "strong" metaphor for (my) life?

Frank Knight, 101, has worked since the 1950s to save an old elm tree from Dutch elm disease. But the tree is suffering from its 14th bout of the sickness, and Knight is giving up the fight. "His time has come," Knight said. "And mine is about due, too."

"Seinfeld" Season 2 featured the episode, titled, "The Ex-Girlfriend"

"St. Frances of Turri" and "St. Pompeii"

My Mother & Father, Frances Turri and Herbert Pompeii, on their honeymoon (1952)

Merry Christmas....

...from Deerfield Beach

God =

Love

My cousin Rita Valerie...

...in her high-school graduation photo from St. Agnes in Rochester, NY (circa 1976)

The original "Angels" trio: From bottom left - Kate Jackson (the "smart one"), Farrah Fawcett (the "athletic one") and Jaclyn Smith (the "sophisticated one")

"Angels" always changed with the times.

Farrah left "Angels" in second season, and Cheryl Ladd (middle left) stepped in as younger sister "Kris Munroe" (to Farrah's Jill). Ladd then became the "one with the body"

Big Screen "Angels"

Drew Barrymore re-ignited "Angels" in 2000 - with a feature film franchise (also starring Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu)

Frances Pilato would have been 88 today (November 4th, 2009)

...but is now immortal in Heaven.

The One and Only Michael Jackson

...in an alternate cover photo from his THRILLER album.

Carl Reiner

Vic Mizzy

The "Cat" and the "Bat"

Classic "Batman" stars: Julie Newmar (the original "Catwoman" on the series, and now 76) and Adam West (the "Caped Crusader" himself at 81).

A "Happy" Reunion

From Left: TV's "Happy Days" Actors Donny Most, Anson Williams, Erin Moran, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross and Henry Winkler - together again.

Cut yourself a "Check."

"A Return To Love"

by Marianne Williamson

"Muffin" - Love's Best Friend

Connor Finucane with his good friend Muffin.

"Cheers" to "Hank"

"Keaton" in "The Middle"

In "Modern" mode.

"Cougar's" Courtney Cox.

NBC & ME: My Life As A Page In A Book (BearManor Media, 2009)

"Life" Story: The Book of "Life Goes On" (BearManor Media, 2009)

The "Bionic" Book (BearManor Media, 2009)

Farrah Brought Hollywood Back To Life When She Debuted On "Charlie's Angels."

What we all look like on the "inside."

Henry Gibson in recent days.

The "Wonder" family

Josh Saviano played "Paul" to perfection.

"Kevin" gets ready to plant one on "Winnie" in the "Years" pilot.

Fred Savage, past and present.

Danika McKeller, yesterday and today.

Every season of "Years" is available on DVD.

"Wonder Woman" - the unstoppable.

A rendering of "Wonder Woman" through the years (illustrations by Ray Caspio (of www.RayCaspio.com)

Carter in the ABC '40s edition of "Woman"

Lynda Carter is a former Miss USA. Here, she also wins a beauty pagent in an episode of "Wonder Woman."

Carter's "modern" CBS edition of WW (notice the lesser amount of stars on the costume).

Carter and Waggoner in a promo shot for '40's edition of "Wonder"

Waggoner was "Steve Trevor (Sr.)" in the ABC WWII show.

Waggoner played "Steve Trevor, Jr." in the CBS '70s re-do of the ABC '40s remake of the ABC '74 TV-movie. Got all that?

The initial ABC WW movie pilot starred Cathy Lee Crosby in 1974.

John Randolph played "General Blankenship" in the 1940s ABC version of WW.

Beatrice Colen was a treasure as "Etta Candy" in the WWII edition of WW.

Beatrice Colen today.

Lynda Carter today.

Waggoner (far right) with his co-horts from "The Carol Burnett Show"): Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence (at the TV Land Awards).

WW is available on DVD

TV's "repeat status" is increasing.

"Kirk to Kirk Enterprise"

Best "Friends" Forever

Jennifer Aniston and her then "Rachel" do.

Courtney Cox went from "Dancin" with Bruce Springsteen to kissin' Michael J. Fox on "Family Ties" to "Friends"

Actress and later "Hanging Up" co-star Meg Ryan once called Lisa Kudrow's brand of comedy, a "crazy kind of jazz...because you never know what you're gonna' get."

David Schwimmer's "Ross" was "everyfriend"

Matthew Perry's comedic timing as "Chandler" was wicked.

"How YOU doin'?" as LeBlanc's "Joey" would say.

The girls

The guys

BFF on DVD

Bea as TGG's "Dorothy"

Bea as "Maude"

Bea in more recent years.

Bea and "The Golden Girls"

Betty White and Bea bonded through a love for animals.

Rue McLanahan had worked with Bea before GG on "Maude"

Estelle Getty (who passed away in 2008) was unstoppable as "Sophia Petrillo" (mother to Bea's "Dorothy")

Bea's "Dorothy" on TGG finally marries (Leslie Nielson) and moves on.

"Rob" and "Laura's" "real" mutual love rested added to the core appeal of TDVDS

TDVDS featured one of the most likable casts in TV history

Four performers at the top of their game

The comedic genius of Dick Van Dyke was inspired by the comedic genius of Stan Laurel.

Carl Reiner, creator of TDVDS, also appeared as Alan Brady, here, just about to be confronted by Moore's "Laura" with regard to "needy bald people".

"Cut-ups" with precision

Van Dyke and Moore reunited for the 1969 CBS special, "Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman." which ultimately inspired the network to give MTM her own show (and extremely successful production company, which gave birth to numerous other hits, like "The Bob Newhart Show").

Reiner, Van Dyke, Moore and Marie "Revisited" TDVDS on TV Land in 2004

"Life Goes On"; TV's Best and First Family Show of Challenge

The amazing Chris Burke

Bill Smitrovich: The Ultimate TV Dad

Broadway's Patti Lupone came to "Life"

Kellie Martin added great energy to "Life"

Monique Lanier is the original "Paige"

Tracey Needham played "Paige" in Seasons 2-4

"Life" gave Tommy Puett teen stardom

Chad Lowe won an Emmy for playing "Jesse"

"Life" creator Michael Braverman

"Life" lives on via DVD

Rod Serling gave new and original meaning to "Twilight"

Serling also hosted and produced TV's "Night Gallery"

Serling thought out of the box.

Get in the "Zone," via DVD.

The legendary Charlton Heston in his most famous role.

A mirage collage

Like "Trek's" Enterprise, SQ's ship was a "star"

Stephanie Beacham and Roy Scheider

The charismatic and talented Jonathan Brandis.

SQ's "Hologramics"

The dolls in cast.

The cast in dolls.

THEE Director's Chair

"SeaQuest DVD"

The "ghostly" gang on DS was played by a superior group of actors, including respected motion picture star Joan Bennett (far right front).

The one and only Jonathan Frid as "Barnabas Collins"

David Selby's popularity as "Quentin" rivaled that of Frid's "Barnabas" (not to mention The Beatles)

Grayson Hall played "Dr. Julia Hoffman", who was in love with Barnabas.

The beautiful Lara Parker played love-scorned witch "Angelique" who be-cursed "Barnabas". Hell hath no fury, indeed.

Lara Parker's brunette "present-time" "Angelique" is pictured here surrounded by many shady DS males (and maybe inspired by some shades of Elizabeth Montgomery's twin-performance as "Samantha"/"Serena" on "Bewitched").

Thayer David played both "Ben Stolks" (seen here) and "Professor Stolks" on DS.

Jerry Lacy played the fierce and allegedy "good" Reverand Trask.

DS twice was transferred to the big screen.

DS creator Dan Curtis (who would later bring "The Night Stalker" to TV) directs Jonathan Frid and Kathryn Leigh-Scott in the first DS feature film, "House of Dark Shadows" (1971)

The esteemed Ben Cross played "Barnabas" in a prime-time DS revival on NBC in the early 1990s.

Kathryn Leight-Scott went on to author several heralded "Shadows" companion books.

From Left: David Selby, Lara Parker, Jonathan Frid, Kathryn Leigh-Scott, John Karlen and Marie Wallace at the Marie Wallace DS Convention in the Fall of 2008 (Courtesy of www.MarieWallace.com)

DS lives on in memorabilia like this 30th Anniversary music CD (which feature's the haunting ('natch) tune, "Josette's Theme" (you know...the one from the music box).

Miss Crump (Aneta Corsaut), Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), Andy (Griffith), and Opie (Ronny Howard) chat away about pertinent Mayberry minutia.

Barney and Andy "reprimand" Otis (Hal Smith).

From Top Left: Ronny (Ron) Howard, Jim Nabors (who spun-off into "Gomer Pyle, USMC), Griffith, and Don Knotts.

The Griffith gang reunited for two TV specials: 1] A 1986 TV reunion movie in 1986, entitled, "Return to Mayberry," and 2] a clips special from 2002, called, "Back to Mayberry" (seen here).

TAGS is available on DVD

A class act.

"Don" and "Ann" go bowling. Kind of.

The Happy Couple

Bessell and Thomas grace the cover of TV Guide (circa 1971)

Bessell and Thomas upon receipt of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1995)

"Girl" Success, Uninterrupted, courtesy of its release on DVD

The Cartooned Captain Kirk & Co.

Even more trouble with Tribbles - and this time they're really animated.

The Spock/Nurse Chapel relationship remained in full swing on the Animated Series

Other "other-worldlies" made it onto the Animated bridge

An early rendering of the Animated Series

At one point, CBS (and not NBC) considered animated a new Trek cartoon (circa 2006)

The Animated ST DVDs are available

Hail the frequencies of all the original ST characters in animated form

The "Seinfeld" cast

Jerry Seinfeld

Jason Alexander

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Michael Richards

As they were in "The Pilot"

Together Again

The "Seinfeld" cast will reunite (as "themselves") for an arc of "enthusiastic" episodes of Larry David's "Curb".

Reba's Heart Light Shines

The Charismatic Cast of "Reba"

NBC & ME: My Life As A Page In A Book

"Life" Story: The Book of "Life Goes On"

The "Bionic" Book

"Bewitched" Forever

The "Kung Fu" Book of Wisdom (Spanish Edition)

The Kung Fu Book of Wisdom

(Tuttle, 1995)

The Kung Fu Book of Caine

(Tuttle, 1993)

The Bewitched Book

(Dell, 1992)

My sister Pam and I embrace our beautiful Mom at her 85th Birthday Celebration (11-04-06)

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