We focused on primetime broadcast, but there are all kinds of other lineups, too, of course:
2) Fred Silverman: We can't talk about programming and lineups in the BOTNS era without talking about The Man with the Golden Gut. He may not have always directed each program schedule, but I still think however much we mentioned him on the podcast this week, it wasn't enough!
3) Donny and Marie Osmond Show: 50 years ago tonight, a Donny and Marie special aired on ABC, and it was in essence a pilot for the famous variety show we discussed in our Season 12. In this one, the Osmonds welcomed Bob Hope, Paul Lynde, and Lee Majors.
You know who was instrumental in the siblings getting a weekly series? That's right: Fred Silverman.
4) Joe's World: This great YT account is uploading episodes, and I am enjoying this rare NBC sitcom built around Ramon Bieri. The theme song is a classic, and wait till you see who wrote it!
5) The Love Boat: I just discovered an episode-by-episode Love Boat podcast, and not only that, the official one with Jill Whelan, Fred Grandy, and Ted Lange debuted this month. Do I really need two regular Love Boat podcasts in my life? Well, to paraphrase Clint Eastwood, "Need's got nothing to do with it."
Why was Clint Eastwood never on The Love Boat? Scheduling conflicts, I guess.
Why was Clint Eastwood never on The Love Boat? Scheduling conflicts, I guess.
6) The Golden Girls: ABC broadcast a new anniversary special this week, and while I haven't seen it, I am sure it was a celebration of the series, a salute to its legacy, and a chance for us all to laugh about how much younger the stars were than we perceived.
7) Sanford and Son/One Day at a Time: Antenna TV announced the series will join its lineup in January. Did Fred Silverman have anything to do with this?
8) National Fast Food Day: Wellllll, I don't usually indulge, but since it's a holiday, I could be persuaded.
9) Lisa Bonet: Happy birthday to someone who is older than all the Golden Girls were when that series started. OK, I told myself I wasn't gonna do that...
10) Richie Brockelman: Shout-out to our pals at Two Hundred Dollars a Day Plus Expenses for tackling this character on their latest episode!
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