'Raymond' Co-Star Peter Boyle Passes Away at 71; Nick@Nite January 2007 Schedule

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

'Raymond' Co-Star Peter Boyle Passes Away at 71; Nick@Nite January 2007 Schedule

We have some pretty shocking sad news to tell you. Legendary actor Peter Boyle has passed away. He passed away last night at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He had been suffering from multiple myeloma and heart disease. He is best remembered probably for his role as Ray Romano's father on the massive hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond that ran from 1996-2005. Most probably didn't know he had health problems over the years. In 1990, Boyle had a stroke and couldn't talk for six months. In 1999, he had a heart attack on the Raymond set. He soon regained his health, however, and returned to the series. Boyle was still working quite actively and just last month he co-starred in the holiday movie series The Santa Clause 3 starring Tim Allen (he has also appeared on the first two installments). Boyle also still a movie or two yet to be released. He was set to start filming on a new movie this February called Chatham.
Mr. Boyle has starred or co-starred in many movies and has appeared on many TV series as a guest such as The King of Queens & Cosby (portraying his role from Raymond), The Single Guy, Lois & Clark, The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Flying Blind, Midnight Caller, Cagney & Lacey, and Tripping the Rift. He was a regular on two very short lived shows called Philly Heat and Joe Bash. He also had an infamous failed pilot called Poochinski, where Boyle starred as a hard boiled cop who was killed in the line of duty and his soul goes into the body of a dog he had befriended.
Lately he had been co-starring in a number of big motion pictures, as we mentioned the Santa Clause movie series, Scooby Doo 2, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Monsters Ball, and Dr. Dolittle. He even hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 1976, but it was Everybody Loves Raymond for who people will remember him for. He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy series for 7 straight years (1999-2005). He never won an Emmy for the show but he did win an Emmy in 1996 for his guest spot on The X-Files and was also nominated in 1989 for his guest spot on Midnight Caller and his first nomination was in 1977 for the TV-movie Tail Gunner Joe.
While this is certainly shocking news for mostly everyone out there, let's look back and remember Mr. Boyle by watching his work. He will be deeply missed by not only the sitcom world, but everyone. He was 71.

Turning to Nick@Nite, they have released their January line-up and one thing stands out...no more off-the clock scheduling! Why? I think I know why. Nickelodeon is now running Nick@Nite. TV Land is not going to be overseeing Nick@Nite anymore, so Nickelodeon will be controlling the Nick@Nite block. Thus, we have no more off the clock scheduling. They have also removed shows that really don't fit the network. Designing Women, Murphy Brown and NewsRadio. All three will be removed after this week. We mentioned the latter two yesterday, but didn't mention Designing Women. That show was airing Thursday nights in the mini-marathon, but starting next week Fresh Prince minis will take over for the final two weeks in December. So, what will happen in January? Well, Nick@Nite will basically focus on four family-friendly shows that fit the Nickelodeon brand. They will have two back-to-back blocks of Full House, Roseanne, Fresh Prince and The Cosby Show. For example, Full House will air 9pm-10am and 1am-2am. The schedule after 11pm will be the same every night. Nick@Nite doesn't program 9-10pm on Fridays and Saturdays, so Full House will air 10-11pm, where Roseanne airs Sun-Thurs. So what happened to A Different World and Mad About You? They are around...sort of. They will share the 5am half-hour. Mad About You will air Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays; while A Different World will air Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Full House will remain at 5:30am, meaning Full House will now air the most with five airings a night. I guess with Nickelodeon now overseeing and programming the Nick@Nite block the amount of special programming and marathons will be limited, as in January there are none at all.
To see the full January 2007 line-up click HERE. I know we promised TV Land's January line-up today, but we are still working on a few details, so we hope to bring that to you tomorrow! So come back then to find out when M*A*S*H will air!

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, June 7

The Conners - "It's Gonna Be a Great Day" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene celebrates her promotion, hoping it will allow her to spend more time with Ben; Jackie stumbles upon an opportunity to sue the pharmaceutical company responsible for Roseanne's addiction, which sparks a family debate.

The Conners - "Fame, Flying Fists and Cold Feet" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer; Jackie and Dan meet with a lawyer; Darlene connects with someone at The Lobo Lounge.

The Conners - "Applications, Accusations and a Man-Bag" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jackie decides to rejoin the police force despite everyone's concerns; Darlene grows more skeptical about Mark's secretive behavior; Dan and Becky wade through uncomfortable conversations about Roseanne's addiction issues and death.

The Conners - "Danny Boy, the Interview, the New Hire, and the Hanging Chad" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan sidesteps vulnerable emotions surrounding Roseanne's death ahead of an upcoming deposition; Becky prepares for a job interview; Harris impulsively hires a new server at the Lunch Box.

The Conners - "Exercise Bands, Money Plans, and Faraway Lands" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ahead of the deposition, Dan gets support from Jackie, Becky and Darlene; Mark is presented with an opportunity which leads to a major life decision; Becky and Tyler consider the next step in their relationship.

The Conners - "The Truck Stops Here" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jackie prepares for a series of physical tests in an effort to rejoin the police force; Darlene confronts the insecurities in her marriage with Ben; Dan's deposition stirs up feelings; final farewells are made in true Conner family fashion.

Mind Your Business - "The Parent Trap" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jordan enlists family members to help plan a romantic night when she thinks she overhears her parents talking about getting a divorce; Aaliyah and Mia become roommates.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 1)

Friday, June 6

Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Watch Paul on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
David Oyelowo (Government Cheese), Bokeem Woodbine (Government Cheese/Battery Park) and Simone Missick (Government Cheese) - David, Bokeem and Simone are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney appears on Real Time with Bill Maher at 10pm on HBO.
Sarita Choudhury (And Just Like That...) - Sarita talks about And Just Like That... on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - Mark chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Brianne Howey (Dollface) - Brianne chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Steve Guttenberg (No Soap, Radio/Billy) - Steve talks about Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew talks about I Don't Understand You on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Lena Waithe (Master of None) and Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show/Cosby) - Lena and Phylicia talk about The Chi on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - NBC's Today catches up with Mark in the 9am hour.
Natasha Rothwell (How to Die Alone/Insecure) - Natasha talks about The White Lotus on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.