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Buzz In: What is Your Favorite Old-School TV Show?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:30:23 PDT

TV Land, home to classics like The Brady Bunch, Three's Company, and Bonanza, is branching out into original comedies. The network just announced that they're developing two scripted shows, titled Hot in Cleveland and Retired at 35. But will people actually flip to the channel to check out this new programming?

Personally, the older shows are the only reason I'd tune into TV Land. I used to be obsessed with I Love Lucy as a kid - I even had a Lucy calendar hanging up in my room. Thanks to Nick at Nite, I could watch it on a regular basis, along with Bewitched, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Mary Tyler Moore. (I live for Rhoda!) Now, Nick at Nite plays mainly 90s favorites like Home Improvement and Family Matters, so TV Land has become my vintage channel of choice. Hopefully they won't go the way of MTV with music videos and make the older shows completely obsolete - that would just be sad.

Admittedly, I'm a bit of a dork when it comes to classic TV, but tell me, what is your favorite old-school show?

Buzz Interview: Marion Ross on Being One of TV's Funniest

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:30:43 PDT

In some ways, Marion Ross is everyone's mother - and grandmother. The actress made an indelible mark on popular culture playing Marion Cunningham - "Mrs. C" - on Happy Days for a dozen years starting in 1974. Since then, she's played mom to Nora Walker on Brothers & Sisters and Drew Carey on The Drew Carey Show and grandmother to many more - everyone from Lorelai Gilmore to SpongeBob SquarePants.

Ross will appear tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on the ABC special TV's All-Time Funniest, in which TV fans nationwide reveal their picks for the funniest characters in a variety of categories. Ross is up for the title of All-Time Funniest Mom - battling against Lucy Ricardo for the title.

Recently, I had a chance to speak with the delightful Ross about her long career, being called "Mrs. C" on the street, and discovering the joys of playing a crochety old woman. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:

What's it like for you to be named one of TV's all-time funniest?
I'm so thrilled. I was sure that one of my relatives must have done this - I want to say thank you to my children, thank you to somebody. Isn't that an honor? I'll tell you - me and Lucy!

You have had such a long and really amazing career in television. Have you seen TV change at all over the years?
Well, there's just too much, isn't there? And too much going on. I can't keep track, and I'll think, "Who is that?" I don't know these people yet! It seems like - I must be getting old or something, but everybody looks alike, all these girls with the long blond hair - they all look alike. It's a new generation, and I surrender, because you kids are running it your way. . . . I think there's more creativity going on now than ever before, and it's better, the actors are better.

What do you think are some of the all-time funniest shows?
Well, [I Love] Lucy, of course. Seinfeld. Even Laverne and Shirley - I loved all their physical comedy. . . I loved Doris Roberts in Everybody Loves Raymond.

More from Ross about the overwhelming amount of TV these days, her favorite characters, and being nastier with age if you

read more. What do you watch these days? That's about it. I'm not a computer person either. But I think that's typical of my generation, I really do - I bet we're all kind of getting like this. I get overwhelmed with so much going on all the time. Yeah, my cable gets, what, 300 channels or something like that? Yep. In fact, I can remember sitting on the set of Happy Days and we were saying among ourselves, "You know what? This may never happen again." We had total control of Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, and everybody watched it, and then when they went to school they talked about it the next morning. Now I think Dancing With the Stars or American Idol are in that kind of position, everybody's watching those. Have you gotten together with any of the Happy Days cast? We all went to New York recently and did The Today Show. It makes us so happy when we get to see each other because we were a family. And I talk to The Fonz a lot on the phone, because I think he should be on Dancing With the Stars. Of all of the characters that you've played, are there any that are particularly close to your heart? I did a series called Brooklyn Bridge, which hardly anybody saw . . . We only made 35 of those shows and they were absolutely brilliant. We won all kinds of awards. So I'm most proud of that, because it was such a different character. I played a Jewish, bullish grandmother - wonderful. I loved her. Since you've had so many roles and so many mother roles, I'm wondering what people say to you on the street - Do they call you Mrs C? They call me Mrs. C. I loved That '70s Show [playing Red's mother] - She was a terrible one. She smoked cigarettes, and had irritable bowel disease - she was just awful. I loved her! After I'd been nice so much, I really enjoyed being rude. It seems like our celebrities are so different now. Aren't our celebrities different? . . . Now, the rattier you are, the worse of a person you are, then you can be an instant celebrity and a star! And I thought, well, my mother brought me up all wrong. I'm never gonna get anywhere! You should have gotten into that meaner side a little earlier. I know! I try to be a good example, and what is it? It's a waste! A waste of time. Photos courtesy of ABC and Source

Flashback: 30 Years Ago Today, The Fonz Jumped A Shark

GiggleSugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:43:04 PDT

What the hell am I talking about, you ask? Well, serendipity would have it that I was talking to someone about the expression "jumping the shark" today. This term comes from the infamous moment on September 20, 1977, when "The Fonz" from "Happy Days" donned his famous leather jacket, went water skiing, and jumped a shark on his skis. TV critics and anyone with taste or brains realized this was the moment the show had finally killed itself; the moment the original premise of the show was so betrayed, its vision having veered so off course, that there was no point going on. And it's used now to describe the moment that anything betrays its original purpose. And what do you know, it was thirty years ago to the day. Freaky, man.

Tomboy Needed Shin Guards...

GiggleSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Mom got these.

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Don't Listen To The Fonz

GiggleSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 06:49:06 PDT

Fonzie, the rough and tough "bad boy" on Happy Days, appears in this PSA to teach kids a little known self-defense tool called "the honk." I've never heard of it, I've never used it, and even if a situation called for it, I'd rather keep my mouth shut and cling to my ego instead.

The Office, "Special Project": Best Lines of The Night

Lizzie Fuhr — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:49:37 PST

In this week's episode of The Office, Dwight has been chosen to spearhead a three-week assignment in Tallahassee. He's putting together "a competent team" that will assist him on the mission, setting up a number of new Sabre locations. Half the episode deals with various relationship issues, and the rest is essentially an audition for the team that will head to Florida. There are some important plot points revealed: Val and Darryl vaguely express their feelings for each other, and Erin tells us she wants to head to Florida for good. While "Special Project" definitely has potential, this week just kind of landed flat for me.

Regardless, there are a few funny moments that stood out in my mind. To read a few of my fave lines from "Special Project," just keep reading.

Happy Birthday, Jennifer Aniston! See 43 of Her Happiest Moments

Brittney Stephens — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:27:36 PST

Jennifer Aniston turns 43 tomorrow! She found fame back in the '90s on Friends, but since her days of playing Rachel Green, she has become one of the biggest actresses in the world. Jen has a lot to smile about between her sexy big screen costars, famous friends, and red-hot romance with Justin Theroux. In honor of her birthday, we've rounded up some of her happiest moments over the years. Click through to see them, and happy birthday to Jen!

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5 Pink and Red Products That'll Get Your Heart Pounding

Leta Shy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:44:31 PST

It's almost Valentine's Day, so chances are that everywhere you look you see red or pink. If you love the bright, energizing colors, time to incorporate the happy hues in your workout gear as well. After all, it's also American Heart Month - what better way to a healthy heart than with a few new pieces of exercise clothing to keep you motivated to work out? Here are five pink and red products that'll get your heart racing!

See Sweet Pictures From Valentine's Day TV Episodes!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:23 PST

Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with the ones you love - on TV! Several shows are having V-Day-themed episodes, so we've gathered up all the heart- and love-filled photos for you to peruse. See how your favorite characters on shows like Parks and Recreation, Once Upon a Time, and Happy Endings are celebrating.

Photos courtesy of Fox, NBC, and ABC, Inc.

How to Get the Most Flattering Bangs

Allure — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:54 PST

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure:

The year is starting off with a bang ... er, lots of bangs. More and more celebs are taking a page from Zooey Deschanel's book, and stepping out in long, statement-making fringe. There's Jessica Biel's ultra-trendy thick bangs, Taylor Swift's wispy style, and Olivia Wilde's side-swept ones. If you want to get in on the trend, there's more to consider than just the inevitability of growing them out. Each style of bangs works best with a certain face shape - so before you head to the salon with a picture of your favorite actress, find your most flattering fringe using these guidelines.