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The ABC series, set in Eisenhower-Era Milwaukee, materialized on the heels of the 1950s nostalgia craze generated by the movie “American Graffiti.“The show revolved around the all-American, middle-class Cunningham family: loving parents Marion (Marion Ross) and Howard (Tom Bosley), their good-natured teenage son, Richie (Ron Howard, who co-starred in “American Graffiti”) and his kid sister, Joanie (Erin Moran).Howard, the future Oscar-winning director (“A Beautiful Mind”), was already familiar to television viewers as Opie Taylor on “The Andy Griffith Show” in the 1960s; both Ross and Bosley were seasoned showbiz veterans whose resumes dated back to the 1950s. The supporting cast members, though, were largely unfamiliar to viewers: Henry Winkler as loyal, tough-guy greaser with a heart of gold Arthur Fonzarelli — aka “Fonzie,” aka “The Fonz” (“Aaayyy!”) — and Richie’s pals, wide-eyed Potsie Weber (Anson Williams) and wiseguy Ralph Malph (Don Most).In its third season, the series went from a single-format sitcom (shot like a movie) to a three-camera setup with episodes filmed before a live audience — adding electric energy to a surging show already ingrained in American pop culture.By its fourth season, “Happy Days” shot to No.

“Rugrats” is back, 30 years after the classic animated kiddie series about Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie et al.

By the end of its first season in May 1981, “Hill Street Blues” was already a television classic — renowned for breaking barriers and forging a new path in police procedurals that still resonates 40 years later.The series, created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll, set the gold standard for its “docudrama” approach: its innovative use of handheld cameras and quick-cut editing and the way in which it portrayed the personal and professional lives of cops in an unnamed metropolitan city.

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died in 2017 at the age of 80. Harper and Engel died in 2019 at the ages of 80 and 70, respectively.In honor of the show’s 50th anniversary, The Post spoke to Asner, 90, MacLeod, 89 and Amos, 80, who shared their memories of working on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”MacLeod: They sent me two scripts, including the pilot.

You turned down the role of Carol Brady on “The Brady Bunch.” What changed your mind about starring in “The Partridge Family”?As much as I enjoyed “The Brady Bunch,” I didn’t want to exclusively be the mama at home taking the roast out of the oven. “The Partridge Family” had the added component of music, which I loved, and I was also drawn to the idea of playing a single (widowed) woman raising children on her own.

Coyote Ugly” has aged like a fine whiskey.Released 20 years ago Tuesday, the movie starred Piper Perabo as Violet, an aspiring songwriter from New Jersey who winds up bartending at the raunchy and rowdy NYC saloon owned by Lil (played by Maria Bello) and helmed by a trio of bartender babes (Tyra Banks, Bridget Moynahan and Izabella Miko).The cheesy “small-town girl with big city dreams” trope was not a hit with big-screen pundits. In fact, “ugly” was an understatement.

which premiered in 2005, is nearing its milestone 200th on Adult Swim.Not bad for a stop-motion animated series that began life as “Sweet J Presents” in 2001 on the now-defunct screenblast.com and was even rejected by Cartoon Network — which ultimately reversed course and added “Robot Chicken” it to its nascent Adult Swim lineup.But Seth Green, who co-created “Robot Chicken” with Matthew Senreich, says “it was just a matter of timing” regarding the show’s 15-year, Emmy-winning run — with no end

A clever mom has been able to keep up the festive cheer in her home by putting her Christmas tree up – and decorating it for every special occasion for over a year.

A clever mom has been able to keep up the festive cheer in her home by putting her Christmas tree up – and decorating it for every special occasion for over a year.

Capital Pride’s 2020 theme #StillWe – Photo: Capital Pride Alliance.