2) Brian Robbins: The exec left Paramount but got an $18 million going-away gift. So there's little chance he'll be doing Cameos as Eric Mardian anytime soon. He would have received $20 million if he hadn't lost the Police Squad! tapes.
3) T.J. Hooker: Multiple outlets reported that a reboot movie is headed to Netflix after it "landed the project." There was a bidding war?
4) The Addams Family: Speaking of old properties in new times, Wednesday's second season premiered on Netflix this week.
5) Manhattan Transfer: The vocal group's summer replacement variety series (filling in for Cher) aired 50 years ago tonight and welcomed Bob Marley and the Wailers, who made their American TV debut.
6) Victor Awards: 40 years ago this weekend, this ceremony recognizing excellence in amateur and professional sports aired in syndication. I wasn't able to confirm that Vic Tayback got an honorary award at the end of the ceremony.
7) The Pink Panther: A whole bunch of Pink Panther cartoons are on Tubi, including the Seventies version and even the 1984 Pink Panther and Sons!
8) Miami Vice: Kudos again to Secret Galaxy for its spotlight on the iconic Eighties cop show this week. If you want to hear what we think about the series, click here!
9) Gary Deeb: Somehow I missed that Deeb died back in June. The Chicago media critic was the highlight of our Donahue episode a few years ago.
10) R.I.P. Loni Anderson:
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