"won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in the series. The main character was Benson DuBois (Robert Guillaume), who was hired to be the head of household affairs for scatterbrained and widowed Governor Eugene X. Gatling (James Noble) and his daughter Katie (Missy Gold). Governor Gatling was a cousin of sisters Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond) and Mary Campbell (Cathryn Damon) from ""Soap"". Although the state of which Gatling was governor remained unidentified throughout the series, ""Soap"" was situated in Connecticut, and the seal of the state of New York is visible when"
"season. The official reason given by the network was its declining ratings. However, according to the Museum of Broadcast Communications, ""Soap"" ""ended under suspicion that resistance from ad agencies may have caused ABC to cancel [it] at that point"" because its still controversial content was negatively affecting its relationship with sponsors. A 1983 episode of ""Benson"" mentions Jessica's disappearance, noting the Tate family is seeking to have her declared legally dead. In the episode, Jessica appears as an apparition that only Benson can see or hear and reveals to him that she is not dead, but in a coma somewhere"
"had to hire a new butler/cook named Saunders (Roscoe Lee Browne), whose attitude is similar to that of Benson, but has a more formal personality. Mary's family, the Campbells, are working-class, and as the series begins, her son Danny Dallas (Ted Wass), a product of her first marriage to Johnny Dallas, is a junior gangster-in-training. Danny is told to kill his stepfather, Burt Campbell (Richard Mulligan), Mary's current husband, who, Danny is told, murdered his father Johnny, who was also a mobster. It is later revealed that Danny's father was killed by Burt in self-defense. Danny refuses to kill Burt"
"which Burt Campbell visits Jessica Tate in prison as she awaits the verdict of her murder trial. The two discuss each of the show's individual characters and their possible motives for killing Burt's son Peter using flashbacks to illustrate specific story lines. The show was designed to remind viewers of what happened in Season 1 to prepare them for the upcoming season. At the start of season three, another 90-minute retrospective aired in which Jessica says goodbye to Benson, using the flashback clips to try to explain why he should stay. This show also served to help launch the spinoff"
"on television. She was featured in a regular role as Nicole in the short-lived Fox series ""South Central"", portraying Larenz Tate's girlfriend, and also had a guest role in ""Thea"". She also had a minor role in John Singleton's ""Poetic Justice"", with Janet Jackson, playing the role of Lucky's (played by Tupac Shakur) cousin. Campbell also hosted the young adult magazine show ""Twenty-four/Seven"" in 1995. She attended Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. Maia Campbell Maia Chinassa Campbell (born November 26, 1976) is an American film, television actress and model. She is best known for her role as Nicole on the"
"is a black middle-class employee of the Division of Highways, who juggled his work and home life with his wife, Diana, a schoolteacher played by Gladys Knight. The couple had three children: sixteen-year-old ""Junior"" (Kristoff St. John), fifteen-year-old Lauren (Fran Robinson) and nine-year-old Robert (Jaleel White). Della Reese joined the cast during the latter half of the first season as Charlie's sister-in-law, Aunt Rachel. CBS canceled the series in May 1986. Charlie & Co. Charlie & Co. (also known as Charlie & Company) is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1985, to May 16, 1986."
"is Jessica's identical twin. ""TVLine"" confirmed that Parker was added as a series regular for the seventh season. Mary's mental health issues allegedly began to show up when she was a teenager, after an incident took place at her sister's job. Jessica was babysitting Teddy Carver, when she phoned Mary to replace her so she could go on a date with Matt Brooks. While babysitting, the baby died under Mary's care and she was sent to Radley Sanitarium as a consequence. Mary told the baby's parents she hadn't even touched the boy and that it was her sister's fault, but"
"An Angel"", was performed by pop star Amy Grant and written by Brian Rawlings and Mason Cooper. Sister Kate (TV series) Sister Kate is an American sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1989–1990 television season. The series stars Stephanie Beacham as Sister Kate, a nun who is transferred from an archeological dig to Redemption House, an orphanage in Chicago. Sister Kate is put in charge of a group of unwanted orphans who, due to their scheming ways, have already run off three priests. Storylines involved Sister Kate (nicknamed ""Sister Mary Rambo"") matching wits with the kids, and the kids'"
"the show and then was replaced by Danica Stewart from 2003-2008. Jessica is a member of the Bennett family. Jessica was a quiet, seemingly perfect daughter. She was very close to her mother, working part-time in her mother's craft shop, even though she was only fourteen when the show started. While she loved her sister Kay, the two had an adversarial relationship, mostly because she knew that Kay was always scheming. When push came to shove, though, she was there for Kay, refusing to tell their parents that Kay knew Faith was Grace's sister for weeks before the rest of"
"syndication. Like most sitcoms of the era, ""Soap"" was videotaped rather than filmed, but this coincidentally helped further its emulation of the daytime soap opera format, as most such productions were also videotaped. All episodes are currently available on region 1 DVD in four separate box sets. There is a box set of season 1 on region 2 DVD. The series has rerun in syndication on local channels as well as on cable. The show starred Katherine Helmond and Cathryn Damon as sisters/matriarchs of their own families. The cast also included three former soap opera actors. Robert Mandan (Chester Tate)"
"Family Ties Family Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This culture was particularly expressed through the relationship between young Republican Alex P. Keaton (portrayed by Michael J. Fox) and his ex-hippie parents, Steven and Elyse Keaton (portrayed by Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter). The show won multiple awards, including three consecutive Emmy Awards for"
"Sister Kate (TV series) Sister Kate is an American sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1989–1990 television season. The series stars Stephanie Beacham as Sister Kate, a nun who is transferred from an archeological dig to Redemption House, an orphanage in Chicago. Sister Kate is put in charge of a group of unwanted orphans who, due to their scheming ways, have already run off three priests. Storylines involved Sister Kate (nicknamed ""Sister Mary Rambo"") matching wits with the kids, and the kids' potential adoptions. ""Sister Kate"" premiered on Saturday, September 16, 1989 at 9:30 EST, and was moved to"
"reunited for the first time on February 7, 2008 for an interview on ""The Today Show"". Family Ties Family Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This culture was particularly expressed through the relationship between young Republican Alex P. Keaton (portrayed by Michael J. Fox) and his ex-hippie parents, Steven and Elyse Keaton (portrayed by"
"Ensler's ""The Vagina Monologues"". Helmond appeared in ""The Legend of Lizzie Borden"" (1975) as Emma Borden, the title character's sister. She appeared in an episode of the short-lived 1976 CBS adventure series, ""Spencer's Pilots"", starring Gene Evans. Helmond gained prominence as Jessica Tate, the ditzy matriarch of the Tate family in ""Soap"" (1977–1981) on ABC. From 1984 to 1992, she played the role of Mona Robinson on the ABC sitcom ""Who's the Boss?"". The show was a ratings success, running for eight seasons and finishing in the Nielsen 'Top 10' four straight years. In 1993, she appeared in one episode"
"husband announced their upcoming series premiering on TVOne. This announcement came on the heels of Mary Mary ending their WeTv reality show. Both sisters are married to men who happen to have the same last name, Campbell. In 2000, Tina married Teddy Campbell, who was the drummer for ""American Idol"". He has a daughter, Cierra, from a previous relationship. Together, they have five children. Their daughter Laiah Simone Campbell was born on September 9, 2003. Second daughter Meela Jane Campbell was born on June 11, 2007. On October 20, 2009, their son Glendon Theodore II was born. Their youngest son,"
"Jocelyn (Jennifer Robertson), and the motel's manager, Stevie (Emily Hampshire). Daniel Levy came up with the idea for the show while watching reality television. He told Out.com, ""I had been watching some reality TV at the time and was concentrating on what would happen if one of these wealthy families would lose everything. Would the Kardashians still be the Kardashians without their money?"" He turned to his father Eugene Levy to help develop the show; Eugene Levy came up with series title. Daniel Levy made the intentional decision to make the location of Schitt's Creek vague for viewers, but in"
"My Sister Sam My Sister Sam is an American sitcom starring Pam Dawber and Rebecca Schaeffer that aired on CBS from October 6, 1986 to April 12, 1988. The sitcom follows the lives of a 29-year-old San Francisco freelance photographer named Samantha ""Sam"" Russell (Pam Dawber) and her 16-year-old sister Patti (Rebecca Schaeffer). Sam's life is turned upside down when Patti, who has been living with the sisters' Aunt Elsie and Uncle Bob in rural Oregon after the death of the girls' parents, shows up on Sam's door step and announces that she is going to live with Sam. The"
"Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series) Brothers & Sisters is an American television drama series that centers on the Walker family and their lives in Los Angeles and Pasadena, California. It aired for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 2006, to May 8, 2011. It aired, for its entire run, in a Sunday night timeslot after ""Desperate Housewives"". ""Brothers & Sisters"" features an ensemble cast led by Sally Field as Nora Walker, with Rachel Griffiths as Sarah, Calista Flockhart as Kitty, Balthazar Getty as Tommy, Matthew Rhys as Kevin and Dave Annable as Justin Walker, her grown children. Patricia"
"Sister, Sister (TV series) Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom starring identical twins Tia and Tamera Mowry. It premiered on April 1, 1994, and concluded after airing six seasons on May 23, 1999. The premise of the show was that the girls (playing characters Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell) were separated and adopted at birth. One was adopted by a single mother while the other was adopted by a couple, although the mother died a short time later. The two accidentally found each other fourteen years later and reunited. Created by Kim Bass, Gary Gilbert and Fred Shafferman, the"
"sexual education. Jessica Biel Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel ; born March 3, 1982) is an American actress, model, producer and singer. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family-drama series ""7th Heaven"", for which she achieved recognition. The series is the longest-running series that aired on The WB channel and the longest-running family drama in television history. In 2017, she was the executive producer of and starred in USA Network's limited drama series ""The Sinner"", for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress"
"but never allowed herself to process the information. The wealthy Tate family employs a sarcastic butler/cook named Benson (Robert Guillaume). Benson clearly despises Chester, but has a soft spot for their son, Billy (Jimmy Baio). He also gets along with the Tates' daughter, Corinne (Diana Canova) as well as their mother, Jessica; but doesn't speak to the other daughter, Eunice (Jennifer Salt), although that later changed. Benson became a popular character and in 1979 left the Tates' employ to work for Jessica's cousin, Governor Gene Gatling, on the spin-off series, ""Benson"", wherein his last name, DuBois, was revealed. The Tates"
"the Angela Lansbury-led tour of ""Mame"". Damon became familiar to television viewers as middle-class Mary Campbell on the primetime spoof of daytime soap operas aptly entitled ""Soap"" from 1977 until 1981. However, many fans may not know that she was the third and final actress cast in the role. Producer Tony Thomas states, ""Cathryn Damon was brilliant. A lot of people don't know this, but we recast that to put her in it."" She later appeared with ""Soap"" co-star Eugene Roche on ""Webster"" from 1984-86. The pair played Cassie and Bill Parker, Webster's landlords, on the hit series. Other television"
"in June 2001, and was made available on iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Spotify on June 5, 2010 by Kirtland Records. So Little Time So Little Time is an American sitcom starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in their second television series since the short-lived ""Two of a Kind"" ended in 1999. It aired on Fox Family: the first half of the series aired from June 2 to August 15, 2001, and the series then went on a four-month hiatus owing to network management changes. By December 2001, Fox Family had become ABC Family, and the remaining episodes aired from December 1,"
"Jessica Biel Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel ; born March 3, 1982) is an American actress, model, producer and singer. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family-drama series ""7th Heaven"", for which she achieved recognition. The series is the longest-running series that aired on The WB channel and the longest-running family drama in television history. In 2017, she was the executive producer of and starred in USA Network's limited drama series ""The Sinner"", for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries"
"Like Family Like Family is an American sitcom that aired on The WB in 2003. The series stars Holly Robinson Peete and Kevin Michael Richardson and lasted one season. ""Like Family"" was created and produced by Dan Fogelman, and executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Kenny Schwartz, and Rick Weiner. Holly Robinson Peete stars as Tanya Jones, the matriarch of a middle-class African American family that live in suburban New Jersey. Tanya's family includes husband Ed (Kevin Michael Richardson), their 12-year-old son Bobby (B.J. Mitchell) and 16-year-old daughter Danika (Megalyn Echikunwoke). Rounding out the family is Ed's father, Ed ""Pop"" Jones"
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians Keeping Up with the Kardashians (often abbreviated KUWTK) is an American reality television series that airs on the E! cable network. The show focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian–Jenner blended family. Its premise originated with Ryan Seacrest, who also serves as an executive producer. The series debuted on October 14, 2007 and has subsequently become one of the longest-running reality television series in the country. The fifteenth season premiered on August 5, 2018. The series focuses mainly on sisters Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé Kardashian and their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner."
"NBC sitcom ""Dear Phoebe"". While starring in ""Show Boat"", Clayton met Robert Lerner, an heir to the women's clothing shops bearing his name. They were married and moved to California, where Lerner attended Loyola Law School and Clayton concentrated on mothering. ""We had three children in three years"", she said in a 1976 interview with ""People"" magazine. ""Then came ""Lassie""""; ""I took it because I was dying to work."" Clayton would become best known to TV audiences as Jeff Miller's (Tommy Rettig) mother on the television series ""Lassie"" (aka ""Jeff's Collie"" in syndication re-runs). Clayton played the first four seasons"
"Katherine Helmond Katherine Marie Helmond (born July 5, 1929) is an American film, theater and television actress and director. Over her five decades of television acting, she is known for her starring role as ditzy matriarch Jessica Tate on the ABC prime time soap opera sitcom ""Soap"" (1977–1981) and her co-starring role as feisty mother Mona Robinson on ""Who's the Boss?"" (1984–1992). She also played Doris Sherman on ""Coach"" and Lois Whelan, the mother of Debra Barone on ""Everybody Loves Raymond"". She has also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows. Helmond has had many supporting roles"
"from critics. Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of ""Brothers & Sisters"" on ABC: Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series) Brothers & Sisters is an American television drama series that centers on the Walker family and their lives in Los Angeles and Pasadena, California. It aired for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 2006, to May 8, 2011. It aired, for its entire run, in a Sunday night timeslot after ""Desperate Housewives"". ""Brothers & Sisters"" features an ensemble cast led by Sally Field as Nora Walker, with Rachel Griffiths as Sarah, Calista Flockhart as Kitty, Balthazar"
"is the daughter of the show's star, Mary Nell Santacroce (Catherine Catlin). The Catlins (TV series) The Catlins is an American prime-time soap opera on Superstation TBS that ran from April 1, 1983, to May 31, 1985. Created by Chris McIntyre, it focuses on the lives of two wealthy and feuding families; the Catlin family and the Quinn family. The show is set in Atlanta, Georgia. Catlin family matriarch, Catherine (Mary Nell Santacroce) was widowed. Her son T.J., the head of Catlin Industries, a diversified corporation based in Atlanta and his wife, Annabelle, had five children: sons Matthew, Jonathan and"
"family's shortcomings. Stephnie Weir played Dot Goddard, a 7-year-old girl whose intelligence pales next to her twin sister, Karen (Alex Borstein), a child genius who has written several books, found cures for diseases and planned NASA expeditions. Michael McDonald and Mo Collins played Dot's parents, who treasure Karen but despise Dot. Stephnie Weir also unveiled the characters Mrs. Campbell, a curious old lady, and Dr. Kylie, an immature, party-loving doctor. Season 5 guests Seth Green and Susan Sarandon returned periodically during season 6. Christian Duguay impersonated Jay Leno, President George W. Bush, and *NSYNC member Joey Fatone. Duguay also played"
"during the 1950s as Susie Kettle, one of the titular couple's numerous children, she also appeared in ""The Breaking Point"", which starred John Garfield in the actor's penultimate film role. In 1952, she portrayed the emotionally volatile visionary and ascetic Jacinta Marto in ""The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima"", and the following year played John Wayne's daughter in the football-themed ""Trouble Along the Way"". Jackson may be best remembered for her 5-season run as older daughter Terry Williams on ""The Danny Thomas Show"" (known as ""Make Room for Daddy"" during the first three seasons) from 1953–1958. During the course"
"The episodes of ""Keeping Up with the Kardashians"" are also available on numerous streaming video on demand services, such as Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV, Hulu, and Vudu, as well as the E! network's own streaming service. Keeping Up with the Kardashians Keeping Up with the Kardashians (often abbreviated KUWTK) is an American reality television series that airs on the E! cable network. The show focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian–Jenner blended family. Its premise originated with Ryan Seacrest, who also serves as an executive producer. The series debuted on October 14,"