Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration briefly describes the coldness of Moore’s childhood and how she threw herself into ballet as an escape. While there was little work strictly for dancers, Moore soon discovered opportunities in acting. She ultimately landed the role of Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show and established a friendship with …
Nothing about the death of Robin Williams seems real. It happened so suddenly, so out of the blue, that somehow it seems more like a headline than a reality. Surely someone so full of life, so familiar, so ever-present, has to be out there somewhere, right? Watching the PBS Pioneers of Television special Robin Williams …
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PBS’s Pioneers of Television series covers the history and cultural significance of several related shows in each installment, and Season 4 is every bit as delightful as the ones that precede it. It includes four episodes, including “Standup to Sitcom”, “Doctors and Nurses”, “Acting Funny”, and “Breaking Barriers”. “Standup to Sitcom” covers the phenomenon of standup …