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Brad Wheeler Last updated on Monday, Dec. 07, 2009 6:43AM EST B ob Newhart At Roy Thomson Hall In Toronto on Friday What's that operator? You say Bob Newhart's on the line, and he wants to make a person-to-person call? By all means, put him on.

This week Hollywoodland was filled with scandal and surprises, but also some good news as well.

The pressure of writing the last episode must be tremendous. Especially for a long-running show like Monk .

Monday Q&A: Bob Newhart He became famous for his one-sided telephone shtick, so it seemed natural to interview the iconic comedian over the blower Brad Wheeler Last updated on Monday, Nov.

The table is set, the potatoes are mashed and the gravy is congealing in its boat.

One of the charming aspects of VC culture was that shortly after Orin invented a drinking game based on how often commenter J. Aldridge mentioned John Bingham, readers wanted clarification on the rules.

Last week saw the death of TV writer David Lloyd who, during the 70s, 80s, and 90s, Lloyd wrote award-winning episodes for .

David Lloyd, the extraordinarily prolific, witty sitcom writer, died on Tuesday according to family members.

This female executive broke into cable when it was in its infancy and has risen through the ranks not only to launch networks but also to run them.

This attractive brunette supporting player and occasional lead of the 1930s and 40s first gained prominence as the heroine in Mascot/Republic Westerns before finding lasting fame as Polly Benedict in the Andy Hardy.... This attractive brunette supporting player and occasional lead of the 1930s and 40s first gained prominence as the heroine in ...

Marcia Wallace is truly an actor for all generations. In 1972, she played the quick-witted receptionist on the Emmy-nominated "The Bob Newhart Show," which received the TV Land Icon Award in 2007.

Remember Matt LeBlanc? He was one of the stars of "Friends," and the only one to go on to star in a sequel.

Bob Newhart only takes four seconds to return to the stage for his encore at the end of each show.

It runs until 1978... 1984 ] "Miami Vice" changes the way men dress and runs for 5 seasons... 1968 ] Curtains : One of the best comedy series of all-time, "The Andy Griffith Show" bows out after 8 seasons ... 1968 ] Sock it to me : Richard Nixon makes his famous "sock it to me" walk-on appearance on "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"... 1973 ] ...

Cable Health Network was sold to 400 cable systems nationwide. But what to send them? The cost of obtaining or creating programming was the curse of all new cable networks , and CHN would have to start from scratch.

As a stand-up comedian, Bob Newhart explored the absurdities of everyday life with an underplayed delivery and gentle stammer that earned him three Grammys and the first comedy album to reach No.

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug.

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug.

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug.

A beak-nosed comic actor with an improvisational background, Peter Bonerz went from playing Jerry the dentist pal on "The Bob Newhart Show" to directing episodes of the series and then developed into one.... A beak-nosed comic actor with an improvisational background, Peter Bonerz went from playing Jerry the dentist pal on "The Bob Newhart Show" to ...