"alternating ""great/super""; and Perrin's brother-in-law Major Jimmy Anderson, an army officer with no grasp of organisation or leadership, coming to eat because of a ""bit of a cock-up on the catering front"" (caused in the original novel by his wife's alcoholism). The first series included the character of Mark Perrin, Reggie's son, played by David Warwick. However, David Nobbs felt he diverted the comedy from Reggie, so he was written out by going on tour with a theatre group in Africa. Although mainly produced on video and shot on studio sets, the series also incorporated innovative surreal escapism through film"
"Getting a major break in John Osborne's ""West of Suez"" at the Royal Court with Ralph Richardson, he then acted in major productions at the Royal Court and for the National Theatre Company and was directed by Laurence Olivier in J. B. Priestley's ""Eden End"". Palmer found the play so boring, however, that it put him off a stage career for good. Two sitcom roles brought him attention in the 1970s: the hapless brother-in-law of Reggie Perrin in ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"" (1976–79), and the phlegmatic Ben Parkinson in Carla Lane's ""Butterflies"" (1978–83). He has continued to"
"cover assignment. (The Network's main delivery of assignments for its agents was a system similar to what was seen on the spy comedy ""Get Smart!"" in the 1960s.) The main nemesis of the Network was a terror organization that called itself UGLI, for the Underground Government Liberation Intergroup, which was headed by the professional terrorist called Mr. Sue (Kurtwood Smith) and his second-in-command (Taylor Negron). The Network, however, considered Beans himself strictly a ""place-holder"" agent, and it would only allow him to work in its dangerous service till his father could be found and freed. Viewers were warned, as a"
"Reggie Perrin Reggie Perrin is a modern update of the 1970s BBC sitcom ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"", which starred Leonard Rossiter. The revival stars Martin Clunes and was first broadcast on 24 April 2009. Series 1 was released on DVD in Region 2 by 2entertain on 1 June 2009. The second series was also released on 22 November 2010. On 14 January 2009, it was announced by the BBC that Martin Clunes would star in a contemporary version of the sitcom, taking the title role of Reggie. The remake was commissioned by Jay Hunt, controller of BBC1,"
"as Hank. A short-lived U.S. version was produced and broadcast on ABC in 1983 as ""Reggie"", with Richard Mulligan in the title role. Martin Clunes starred in a BBC revival of the series, titled simply ""Reggie Perrin"". The supporting cast were Fay Ripley, Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Whitehead, Neil Stuke and Lucy Liemann. The series was written by Simon Nye and original series creator David Nobbs. It ran for two series from April 2009 to November 2010. At the end of the first series Reggie fakes suicide by leaving his clothes on a beach in Dorset and running into the sea."
"were titled ""The Legacy of Reginald Perrin"". In the series, Reggie's circle of family and friends are told by lawyer Geraldine Hackstraw that each will inherit one million pounds, on the one condition that they do something totally absurd. The nature of their absurd task is left to the individuals, but it is to be judged by Ms Hackstraw. Most of them have fallen on hard times, having in the main been forced to retire or been made redundant due to their age. After several pathetic solo attempts at being absurd (including both C.J. and Doc asking out Geraldine), the"
"had large tufts of mammoth hair stuck to it: the cheap sets, the laboured direction, the glaringly unatmospheric lighting, the once-daring surrealistic touches, even the concept itself."" Caitlin Moran of ""The Times"" was more positive, saying ""I actually like this new one. It gently warmed me. It warmed me as ""As Time Goes By"" warms me"" and praising Clunes' interpretation: ""I engage with the escalating depression and insanity of Clunes's Perrin more than I did with Rossiter's..."" Reggie Perrin Reggie Perrin is a modern update of the 1970s BBC sitcom ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"", which starred Leonard"
"in the show's first season were leading to this dubious title, the episode that solidified ""Geraldo"" as ""Trash TV"" was the November 3, 1988, episode involving white supremacists, anti-racist skinheads, black activists, and Jewish activists. A confrontation between John Metzger (the son of Tom Metzger) and Roy Innis (in which Metzger goaded Innis by referring to him as ""Uncle Tom"") led to Innis walking over to Metzger and forcefully grabbing him by the neck, and subsequently a full-scale brawl with chairs hurled and punches thrown. Audience members, several stage hands and Rivera himself got involved, throwing a few punches at"
"the third series, the role of Reggie's son-in-law Tom is played by Leslie Schofield, replacing Tim Preece who had played the role in the first two series. Preece returned to the role for ""The Legacy of Reginald Perrin"" (see below). Theresa Watson also became a regular cast member, playing David Harris-Jones's (Bruce Bould) wife Prue, who was only mentioned in previous series. In 1982, as part of a BBC1 Christmas special called ""The Funny Side of Christmas"", a short sketch featured the regular cast visiting Reggie's house on Christmas Day. Despite being annoyed at the continual interruption of his colleagues'"
"by the arrival from Africa of Reg's brother, the brash, workshy Bruce (Rex Garner) and his hypochrondriac wife Violet (Pat Coombs). The comedy revolves partly around Reg and Maggie's attempts to get Bruce employment. Another feature is Reg's sinus trouble (which prevents him fully appreciating his wife's cooking). Guest stars included Gordon Jackson, Michael Bates, Michael Knowles, John Clegg, Bill Pertwee, Carmel McSharry and Erik Chitty. Producers were David Askey and later Shaun O'Riordan. The second series featured an electronic instrumental theme tune (the first series had Mount and Lloyd singing a love duet). For the second series, the title"
"first emerged in an episode of Perrin when Jimmy confided the plan to Reggie (who rubbished it) and was based on persistent though unsubstantiated rumours in the 1970s press that right-wing generals were secretly planning a coup to rescue Britain from trade union militancy. The character's name was changed because ""Fairly Secret Army"" was broadcast on Channel 4, and the television rights to ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"" and its characters were held by the BBC. The first series was script edited by John Cleese, whose training films company was responsible for the series. The series did not"
"on by his gym teacher Mr. Heyman (Biff Yeager), who deliberately mispronounced his name as ""Can't stand ya"" and gave him wedgies. Two of George's cousins appear on the show: Shelly, who briefly appears in ""The Contest"", and Rhisa, who George plans to date in order to shock his parents in ""The Junk Mail"". George talks to his parents about his family in ""The Money"", during which it is revealed that he had an ""Uncle Moe"", who ""died a young man"" and an ""Aunt Baby"", who died at the age seven of internal problems. It is also revealed that his"
"talent agent. He is the youngest of five brothers. His brother Shane was his stand-in. In the 1970s, Kerwin appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies and series. He was, said former theater critic and British Film Institute governor John Holmstrom, ""probably America's leading boy actor of the late Seventies ... a handsome teenager ... [with] considerable sensitivity as an actor"". His serious acting roles often portrayed anguished characters facing difficult challenges, such as in ""The Loneliest Runner"", ""The Boy Who Drank Too Much"", and ""Children of Divorce"". Kerwin has a daughter, Savanah Paige, with Kristen Lansdale and four children"
"such was his physical state during that time period). This series of episodes is commonly referred to as the ""1897 flashback"". Like the first Quentin, the second also was secretly involved in the occult and practiced witchcraft. He was a member of a witches coven headed by his best friend, the Collins family lawyer Evan Hanley (Humbert Allen Astredo). In 1897, Quentin had earned himself a reputation of being the black sheep of the family – due largely in part to his marriage and subsequent abuse of a girl named Jenny (Marie Wallace). Quentin's affair with his brother Edward's wife"
"Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal (1 August 1920 – 5 February 2015) was an English actor and scriptwriter. He made his first screen appearance, as an extra, in the film ""Jew Süss"" (1934). From the early 1960s onwards he appeared in many British TV series, notably ""Callan"", ""Z-Cars"", ""The Protectors"", ""Terry and June"", ""The Pallisers"", ""It Ain't Half Hot Mum"" and ""Dad's Army"". Segal played ""Arthur Perkins"" in the children's comedy series ""Rentaghost"", in the ""Gourmet Night"" episode of ""Fawlty Towers"", he played a hotel guest who is a hen-pecked husband and father of a babied spoiled brat; his character name"
"My Brother and Me My Brother and Me is an American black sitcom, which ran on Nickelodeon from October 15, 1994 through January 15, 1995 with reruns until early 2000. The show centers on the Parkers, a family living in the west side of Charlotte, North Carolina, who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. The series starred Arthur Reggie III as pre-teen son Alfie, Ralph Woolfolk IV as his younger brother Dee-Dee, Aisling Sistrunk as older sister Melanie, Karen E. Fraction as mother Jennifer Parker, Jim R. Coleman as father Roger Parker, and Jimmy Lee Newman Jr. as"
"often make fun of Dangerous much to his despair. He was occasionally joined by his scrawny helper, Nearly Dangerous Norris (played by Ray Tizzard) who dressed in a pink costume and often had no idea what he was doing. Introduced in series four, Septic Peg was an astrologist who featured in sketches entitled Septic Peg Predicts. She was a direct parody of Mystic Meg who appeared on the then newly devised National Lottery draws that aired around the same time as ""The Brian Conley Show"" on BBC One. Like Mystic Meg, Septic Peg would make predictions with the help of"
"Pinkney in two episodes of ""The Beverly Hillbillies"". Pinkney mistakenly believed the hillbillies were the domestic servants of the family by whom he was hired, while the hillbillies believed Pinkney was a boarder at their Beverly Hills mansion. He became even better known to American television audiences when talk-show host Merv Griffin made him announcer and occasional bantering partner on ""The Merv Griffin Show"" from 1965–70 (""...and now, here's the dear boy himself, Merrr-vyn!""). When in 1969 Griffin switched from syndication to the CBS network, network executives insisted that Treacher was too old for the show, but Griffin fought to"
"eventually grow up to be a doctor as well) and a daughter who died at birth. She suffered from post-partum depression. She was also held hostage by two escaped convicts for a prolonged period. Tragically, she died of a brain aneurysm in 1973, leaving Larry crushed. Merrie's sister Victoria Lord (originated by Gillian Spencer, from 1971 onward Erika Slezak) was a sexually repressed young woman who lived for her father's approval. When brash reporter Joe Riley (Lee Patterson) began to chip away at her defenses, the fun-loving red-wigged ""Niki Smith"" began showing up at local bars. Joe's best friend, truck-driver"
"show. ABC brought it back on a weekly basis in 1970, in ""Make Room for Granddaddy"". For the series premiere, Sherry Jackson reprised her role of oldest daughter Terry. No mention was made of her husband Pat Hannigan. Instead, for this new version of the series, Terry's husband was named Bill, who was a soldier. In this episode, Terry left her son, six-year-old Michael (played by Michael Hughes), in the care of grandparents Danny and Kathy so she could join Bill, who was stationed overseas. In addition to Lord, Hamer and Cartwright, the only other returning regulars were Sid Melton"
"Percy Stuart Percy Stuart was a German TV series (1969–1972). Percy Stuart tried to fulfill his father's last wish by becoming a member of his father's English club and in order to get accepted he has to prove that he is worthy. Since some of the members do not like the idea he is confronted by a number of actually impossible missions. Whenever he fails them once he has start all over again. On his missions he is accompanied and observed by solicitor Reginald Prewster (Horst Keitel) who always eventually has to report to the club how it went. Percy"
"Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance as the Stussy brothers in the third season of FX anthology series ""Fargo"" Ray Stussy Raymond ""Ray"" Stussy is a fictional character in the FX television series ""Fargo"". He is the main antagonist of the third season and is portrayed by Scottish actor Ewan McGregor. In Eden Prairie, Minnesota, the self-proclaimed ""Parking Lot King of Minnesota"" Emmit Stussy celebrates his 25th wedding anniversary. Emmit's less successful brother Ray asks him for money. Emmit refuses the request. They discuss their past and it is revealed that their father, upon his death, bequeathed"
"Rose. Eddie (Kevin Corrigan) is Sean's younger brother, a conniving, womanizing weirdo who can never give a straight answer to any question. Claudia and Eddie often had their differences throughout the series run. The worst thing he ever did was film a porn film in the Finnerty house; for this Claudia and Sean put him out. Walt (Richard Riehle) (recurring: seasons 3–5) is Sean and Eddie's strict father. He often berates Sean and Claudia for being too soft on their kids. Sean and Eddie had a frightening upbringing, as Walt often scared them by telling them that their sins would"
"Claude Akins and Brian Kerwin. Mills Watson Mills Watson (born William Oscar Watson on July 10, 1940) is an American actor who is probably best known for his comedic portrayal of the law enforcement character Deputy Perkins, first on ""B.J. and the Bear"" and later as a series star on ""The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo"". He played Uncle Buster in the sitcom ""Harper Valley P.T.A."". Watson was born in Oakland, California and grew up on a ranch near Stockton. His father was a sheep rancher and his mother a school teacher. His grandparents were from Texas. He attended Franklin Elementary"
"with a variety show theme, ""Where's Raymond?"" (1953–1954), renamed the second year as ""The Ray Bolger Show"" (1954–55). He continued to star in several films, including Walt Disney's remake of ""Babes in Toyland"" (1961) and smaller cameos throughout the 1960s and 1970. Bolger made frequent guest appearances on television, including the episode ""Rich Man, Poor Man"" of the short-lived ""The Jean Arthur Show"" in 1966. In the 1970s, he had a recurring role as Fred Renfrew, the father of Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) on ""The Partridge Family"", and appeared in ""Little House on the Prairie"" as Toby Noe and also"
"with his wife, Corie (played by Tracy Reed). The show was a slice-of-life situation comedy about surviving in New York City. Other regulars included Thelma Carpenter as Corie's mother, Mable Bates, Harry Holcombe as Mr. Kendricks, Vito Scotti as Mr. Velasquez and Nipsey Russell as local pool hall owner, Honey Robinson. Dead End Kids alumnus Huntz Hall and actor Jackie Coogan appeared on the 10th episode, aired December 3, 1970, entitled ""Disorder in the Court"" (which gets its title from the 1936 Three Stooges short). Penny Marshall made one of her earliest television appearances on the 4th episode of the"
"No.2. The list contains the names of Matty Connell, Keezbo (Keith Yule), George Frenchard (one of Samantha Frenchard's brothers), and Eric 'E.T.' Thewlis from Mikey Forrester's shooting gallery. There are 39 names on the list, as opposed to 8 the previous month. 61. Trainspotting In Gorgie (Or To The Gorgie Station) – Third person narration, which follows Renton waking up after a sexless night with Hazel. He is gratified he got Begbie to do her father in prison. Leaving her a tender note, he shakily goes off with Sick Boy on the hunt for skag. The drought is severe, and"
"screenwriters and actors hunting for jobs, but Wodehouse's depiction is not at all serious or critical. Drone Reginald (""Reggie"") Swithin, narrator of the story, is the third Earl of Havershot. He is 28, unmarried, and has a face like a gorilla. As the new head of his family, he is assigned a delicate task by his Aunt Clara and by Plimsoll, the family lawyer: He is to go to Hollywood and look for Aunt Clara's son, his cousin Eggy, who seems to have gotten himself into trouble, and bring him back home. In particular, Reggie is to prevent Eggy from"
"Roger Perry Roger Perry (May 7, 1933 – July 12, 2018) was an American film and television actor whose career began in the late 1950s. He served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force during the early 1950s. In the 1960–1961 television season, Perry portrayed attorney Jim Harrigan, Jr. in ""Harrigan and Son"". He guest-starred on numerous American television series from the 1950s through the 1980s. His first television appearance was as Ted Jarvis in the 1958 episode ""Paper Bullets"" of the syndicated crime drama, ""U.S. Marshal"". He appeared with James Coburn and John Dehner in the"
"Zag would grudgingly act it out). Zag also displayed a penchant for cross-dressing and playing with Barbie dolls. However, after the two moved to Channel 4, Zag began to be portrayed as the more intelligent older brother, a lecherous lady-killer who claimed to fly every weekend to Hollywood to dine with the stars, as well as performing ragga songs in his guise of ""Ragga Zagga"". Zig was then portrayed as a weak-willed childish simpleton, constantly giggling at rude jokes (like the word ""bottom""), obsessed with specific things (such as ""The Hunt for Red October"" or his rash) and frequently unaware"
"in many films, the former on film in ""Hell Drivers"" (1957), the latter on television in ""Big Breadwinner Hog"" (1969). He was more prolific in television from the 1960s and played character roles in many series and programmes including ""The Lotus Eaters"" (1972–73) and ""The Duchess of Duke Street"" (1976-77), though is perhaps best known for his role as Doc Morrissey in the BBC sitcom ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"" (1976–79) in which his catchphrase was ""Take two aspirins"". He reprised the role in ""The Legacy of Reginald Perrin"" in 1996. Horsley was also cast in the role"
"Bruce had split up and she was staying with her stepson, Alan, in his apartment. Link eventually married Van's old friend, Tammy Forrest, and were happy, despite Maggie's conniving twin sister, Kay (also played by Joan Copeland, this time wearing a blond wig), showing up. After Kay gave up her claim on her ex-brother in-law, Link and Tammy were stable until he died. Once or twice, Van had been impersonated by nasty women. When their neighbor, Nell Saltzman was having an affair with a man named Jason Ferris (Robert Alda), his wife, Sharon (Eileen Letchworth) had thought that it was"
"""Uncle Reg"" or ""Uncle Reggie""). Alan Herbert, who played the part of ""Captain Fortune"" wore a false beard (which was later phased out as Herbert grew a real beard) and ""naval uniform"". After four years he left the show due to health problems. In addition to the show, Herbert was known for doing work for many charitable organizations involving children. Because the show was broadcast live, and the series pre-dated the inception of personal video recorders and VCRs, no film copies of the Captain Fortune show are known to exist. A similar version of the show, with the same name,"