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Beef Returns April 16 on Netflix; Remembering Jennifer Runyon of Charles in Charge

Every couple meets their match. Beef returns with a new cast and a new "beef," as a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their Millennial boss and his wife. Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton and guest starring Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho. Beef Season 2 premieres April 16, only on Netflix with 8 episodes.

In the comedy, newly-engaged Ashley Miller (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin Davis (Charles Melton), both lower-level staff at a country club, become entangled in the unraveling marriage of their General Manager, Joshua Martín (Oscar Isaac), and his wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan). Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club's billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-jung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang-ho).

Actress Jennifer Runyon, who starred as Gwendolyn Pierce in Charles in Charge, has died. She died of cancer on March 6. Ms. Runyon was 65.

Runyon starred as Gwendolyn Pierce in the first season (1984-1985) of the CBS sitcom Charles in Charge. The first season stars Scott Baio as Charles, a 19-year-old college student working as a live-in "nanny" for the Pembroke family in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Charles has a crush on fellow Copeland student Gwendolyn Pierce and spends quite a bit of his free time trying to court her, which never seems to work. The cast of the first season included Julie Cobb, James Widdoes, April Lerman, Jonathan Ward, Michael Pearlman, and Willie Aames.

Charles in Charge moved to first-run syndication in 1987. She returned in the second season in the episodes "Twice Upon a Time: Part 1" and "Twice Upon a Time: Part 2".

Some of her sitcom guest appearances included Who's the Boss?, Dear John, The Hogan Family, and Vinnie & Bobby.

She had a supporting role as Sally Frame in the NBC soap opera Another World from 1981 to 1983. She appeared as Marcia Grant in three episodes of the 1985 NBC miniseries Space. Some of other television guest appearances included Boone, The Fall Guy, The Master, Magnum, P.I. (1987), The Highwayman, Quantum Leap (2 episodes in 1989), Booker, Murder, She Wrote (2 episodes), and Beverly Hills, 90210.

Runyon portrayed Cindy Brady in the 1988 CBS made-for-television Christmas comedy-drama film A Very Brady Christmas. Susan Olsen, the original Cindy Brady, was not in this production due to a combination of salary negotiations and timing conflicting with her honeymoon. It was the second highest-rated television film of 1988.

She had a small part as a student being given an ESP test by Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) in Ghostbusters (1984). Some of her other film credits included To All a Goodnight (1980), Up the Creek (1984), The In Crowd (1988), 18 Again! (1988), and Carnosaur (1993).

Ms. Runyon was a talented and lovely actress. She was funny and memorable as Gwendolyn Pierce in Charles in Charge and as Fake/Christmas Cindy in A Very Brady Christmas. We thank her for her work on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.

We also remember actor Corey Parker. He starred in Flying Blind and Love Boat: The Next Wave. He had a recurring role as Josh in Will & Gace. He died from cancer in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 5. Mr. Parker was 60.

Parker starred as Neil Barash in the 1992-1993 Fox sitcom Flying Blind. The series revolves around an awkward recent college grad, Neil Barash, who meets and starts dating a beautiful libertine woman, Alicia (Téa Leoni), with a wild past. It also starred Cristine Rose (1992), Robert Bauer, Clea Lewis, Marcus Giamatti, Michael Tucci, and Charles Rocket (1993).

He starred as Joel Goodman in the short-lived 1994 ABC sitcom Blue Skies. Russell Evans (Matt Roth) and Joel Goodman operate the Blue Skies Trading Company, a mail-order business in Boston. The series also starred Julia Campbell, Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Kind, and Adilah Barnes.

Parker starred as John Morgan in 1998-1999 UPN comedy series Love Boat: The Next Wave. It was a revival of the original run of the ABC series The Love Boat from 1977–1986. Set aboard the cruise ship Sun Princess, the series starred Robert Urich as Captain Jim Kennedy, a retired and divorced U.S. Navy officer with a teen-aged son, Danny (Kyle Howard). John Morgan is the ship's doctor. The series also starred Phil Morris, Stacey Travis (season 1), Randy Vasquez, Joan Severance, and Heidi Mark (season 2).

He had a recurring role as Josh, Grace Adler's (Debra Messing) boyfriend, in five episodes of the NBC sitcom Will & Grace in 2000. He guest starred on The New Leave it to Beaver in 1985.

Parker had a recurring role as Lee Owens in six episodes of the ABC drama Thirtysomething from 1989 to 1990. Some of his other television credits included The Best Times, The Bronx Zoo, Eddie Dodd (6 episodes), Touched by an Angel, Nashville, and Sun Records.

Some of his film credits included Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985), Willy/Milly (aka Something Special) (1986), Biloxi Blues (1988), Big Man on Campus (1989), How I Got into College (1989), and White Palace (1990).

Mr. Parker was a talented and versatile actor. He later became a respected on-set acting coach for major productions. We thank him for work on television and in films. He will be greatly missed.

Television writer and producer Bob Rosenfarb worked on Who's the Boss?, Head of the Class, and Step by Step. He died on March 3. Mr. Rosenfarb was 74.

Rosenfarb's sitcom writing credits included Archie Bunker's Place, All Is Forgiven, The Ellen Burstyn Show, The Golden Girls, Head of the Class (19 episodes), Free Spirit (2 episodes), Who's the Boss? (11 episodes), Step by Step (16 episodes), and 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd.

He worked as a producer on the last two seasons of Who's the Boss? from 1990 to 1992. He was an executive producer on six seasons of Step by Step from 1992 to 1998. He worked as a consulting producer on 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd from 2001 to 2002.

Mr. Rosenfarb wrote over 50 episodes of sitcoms during his career. We thank him for work on television. He will be sorely missed.

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Dancing with the Stars Live Tour Starts TODAY; Beef Returns April 16

Dancing with the Stars Live Tour starts TODAY (January 22) in Akron, OH with special guest co-host Danielle Fishel. Danielle Fishel will appear January 22 - February 15 and April 9-12 as special co-host. Andy Richter appears February 14 - March 8 and April 15 - May 3 as special co-host. Elaine Hendrix appears March 10 - April 4 and May 5-13 as special co-host. Alix Earle appears as a special guest star February 14-15. Dylan Efron appears as a special guest star April 15-19. Jordan Chiles appears as a special guest star April 21-30. Robert Irwin appears as a special guest star April 21-30. Pro dancer Emma Slater is the host. With pro dancers dancing including Val Chmerkovskiy, Britt Stewart, Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Ezra Sosa and Hailey Bills. Witney Carson appears as special guest pro dancer from April 21-30 with mirror ball champion Robert Irwin.

Tickets are going fast so head on over to dwtstour.com now! Cities include New York City, Newark, Boston, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Orlando, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, Hollywood and much more!

Beef returns with a new cast and a new "beef," as a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their Millennial boss and his wife. Newly-engaged Ashley Miller (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin Davis (Charles Melton), both lower-level staff at a country club, become entangled in the unraveling marriage of their General Manager, Joshua Martín (Oscar Isaac), and his wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan). Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club's billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh Jung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang Ho).

The series returns April 16, 2026 on Netflix with 8-episodes of this anthology series. A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner. Starring Oscar Isaac (Josh), Carey Mulligan (Lindsay), Charles Melton (Austin), Cailee Spaeny (Ashley), and Seoyeon Jang (Eunice). Recurring Cast: Youn Yuh-jung (Chairwoman Park), Song Kang-Ho (Dr. Kim), William Fichtner (Troy), Mikaela Hoover (Ava), BM (Woosh).

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75th Primetime Emmy Award Winners; Jeff Dunham Returns to Comedy Central

The Television Academy celebrated the historic 75th Emmy Awards, recognizing excellence in television programming and individual achievement for the 2022-2023 television season. The 75th Emmy Awards was broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on the Fox Television Network, hosted by Anthony Anderson and executive-produced by Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment. The telecast featured awards in 26 Emmy categories, plus the Governors Award, presented by top talent from some of television's most acclaimed programs. Presenters, cast reunions and surprise guests included Christina Applegate, Tichina Arnold, Jason Bateman, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Bracco, Connie Britton, Quinta Brunson, Carol Burnett, Tisha Campbell, Justin Chambers, Stephen Colbert, Dame Joan Collins, Jon Cryer, Ted Danson, Charlie Day, Danny DeVito, Peter Dinklage, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Calista Flockhart, Jodie Foster, Greg Germann, Marla Gibbs, Brett Goldstein, Kelsey Grammer, Arsenio Hall, Jon Hamm, Katherine Heigl, Taraji P. Henson, Tom Hiddleston, Glenn Howerton, Michael Imperioli, Ken Jeong, Martin Lawrence, Natasha Lyonne, Peter MacNicol, Dylan McDermott, Rob McElhenney, Joel McHale, Kaitlin Olson, Jenna Ortega, Pedro Pascal, Carl Anthony Payne II, Rhea Perlman, James Pickens Jr., Amy Poehler, Ellen Pompeo, Ke Huy Quan, Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Ratzenberger, Rob Reiner, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sally Struthers, Holland Taylor, Juno Temple, Taylor Tomlinson, Hannah Waddingham, George Wendt and Chandra Wilson.

Charlie Puth and The War and Treaty performed "See You Again"/"I'll Be There For You" (Friends theme) for the "In Memoriam" segment of the show. Additionally, Travis Barker performed on drums during Anthony Anderson's show open. Among the big winners were The Bear and Succession, nearly sweeping the comedy and drama categories and Beef for limited series. Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson took home Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, while Jennifer Coolidge took home Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The White Lotus. For the complete list of this year's Emmy Award winners, as compiled by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, click here.

Comedy Central announced Jeff Dunham: I'm With Cupid, a new 1-hour comedy special filmed at the beautiful Straz Center in Tampa, FL. The special is slated to premiere Saturday, February 3rd at 8pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. With Valentine's Day just around the corner and love in the air at Comedy Central, Dunham is back for his 11th standup special. Bushwhacking their way through the topics of love, relationships, and all-things-Valentines are Dunham and his beloved dummy cohorts Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Jose Jalapeño "on a steek!", and the suspiciously familiar 'new' guy, "Achamedes, Greek god of KEELER LOVE."

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Remembering TV Legend Norman Lear; Critics Choice Awards Nominees

Emmy-winning producer and screenwriter Norman Lear, who created and produced All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons and One Day at a Time, has died. He died on December 5 at his home in Los Angeles from cardiac arrest, as a complication of heart failure. Mr. Lear was 101.

Lear developed the 1971-1979 CBS sitcom All in the Family. Based on the British sitcom Till Death Us Do Part, it was produced by Lear and Bud Yorkin. The series received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding New Series in 1971 and for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1972, 1973 and 1978. On February 16, 1991, CBS aired a 90-minute retrospective, All in the Family 20th Anniversary Special, hosted by Lear to commemorate the show's 20th anniversary.

His second big sitcom was Sanford and Son, which aired on NBC from 1972 to 1977. The series, which was based on the British sitcom Steptoe and Son, was about a Watts junk dealer and his son. It was a rating hit throughout its six-season run, finishing in the Nielsen top ten for five of those seasons.

Lear and Yorkin created the 1972-1978 CBS sitcom Maude. The show was the first spin-off of All in the Family, on which Bea Arthur had made two appearances as Maude, Edith Bunker's favorite cousin. Maude is generally considered to be based on Lear's wife Frances, something she herself confirmed, with Charlie Hauck serving as main producer and writer.

He developed and produced the 1974-1979 CBS sitcom Good Times. The spin-off of Maude was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans. It was television's first African American two-parent family sitcom. On December 18, 2019, ABC broadcast Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times, produced by Lear and Jimmy Kimmel. It won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special in 2020.

Lear developed the 1975-1985 CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. The show was launched as the second (and longest running) spin-off of All in the Family (after Maude), on which the Jeffersons had been the neighbors of Archie and Edith Bunker. On May 22, 2019, ABC broadcast Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons, produced by Lear and Jimmy Kimmel. It won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special in 2019.

He developed and produced the 1975-1984 CBS sitcom One Day at a Time. It starred Bonnie Franklin as a divorced mother raising two teenage daughters, played by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli, set in Indianapolis. He also executive produced the 2017-2020 Netflix remake of One Day at a Time, which starred Justina Machado and Rita Moreno as a Cuban-American family living in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park.

Some of Lear's other sitcom producing credits included Hot l Baltimore (1975), The Nancy Walker Show (1976), All That Glitters (1977), Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1977), A Year at the Top (1977), Fernwood 2 Night (or Fernwood Tonight (1977), America 2-Night (1978), In the Beginning (1978), Apple Pie (1978), Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986), The Baxters (1979-1981), Hanging In (1979), a.k.a. Pablo (1984), Sunday Dinner (1991), The Powers That Be (1992-1993) and 704 Hauser (1994). He developed The Dumplings (1976), All's Fair (1976-1977) and Sanford Arms (1977). He directed an episode of The Powers That Be in 1992 and an episode of 704 Hauser in 1994.

He directed, co-produced and co-wrote the 1971 satirical black comedy film Cold Turkey, which starred Dick Van Dyke and a long list of comedic actors. Some of his other film writing credits included Come Blow Your Horn (1963), Divorce American Style (1967) and The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968).

Mr. Lear was a TV legend and pioneer. He produced, wrote, created or developed over 100 shows. He received many awards, including six Primetime Emmys, two Peabody Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 1999, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017, and the Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award in 2021. We thank him for the many laughs and for the entertainment that he brought us during his legendary career. He will be greatly missed.

Antenna TV today announced that it will air a "Remembering Norman Lear: An Evening of Love and Laughter Marathon" on Wednesday, December 6 starting at 5pm Eastern. This special marathon celebrates Norman Lear, the legendary television producer behind popular sitcoms including All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time, who died Tuesday at 101.

Antenna TV's "Remembering Norman Lear: An Evening of Love and Laughter Marathon" features curated episodes from One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Maude, and Archie Bunker's Place.

In recognition of Norman Lear's vast accomplishments and influence across television, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX and The CW will simulcast an on-air in memoriam card tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT honoring the late legendary TV writer and producer.

Catchy Comedy will remember television icon Norman Lear with a look back special hosted by Mr. Lear, The 200th Episode Celebration of All in the Family, airing Friday, December 8th at 8p ET | 5p PT.

Great Entertainment Television will honor the late Norman Lear this weekend with marathons of Good Times and Sanford and Son, starting at 10 am each day.

Saturday, December 9
10A - Sanford and Son, "Crossed Swords"
10:30A - Sanford and Son, "Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three"
11A - Sanford and Son, "The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!"
11:30A - Sanford and Son, "A Visit From Lena Horne"
12p - Sanford and Son, "Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe"

Sunday, December 10
10A - Good Times, "Too Old Blues"
10:30A - Good Times, "Cousin Cleatus"
11A - Good Times, "A Matter of Mothers"
11:30A - Good Times, "That's Entertainment, Evans Style"
12P - Good Times, "The Dinner Party"

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the TV category nominees for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast LIVE on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (7:00 - 10:00 pm ET - delayed PT, check local listings). The Morning Show (Apple TV+) leads the television contenders for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards with six nominations. In addition to Best Drama Series, the show earned several acting nominations including Best Actress in a Drama Series for both Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Billy Crudup was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, while Nicole Beharie and Karen Pittman both earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Succession (HBO | Max) followed with an impressive five nominations overall, including Best Drama Series. Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong are both nominated in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category, while Sarah Snook garnered a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series and Matthew MacFadyen is up for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

A Small Light (National Geographic), Abbott Elementary (ABC), Beef (Netflix), Lessons In Chemistry (Apple TV+), Loki (Disney+), Reservation Dogs (FX), and The Bear (FX) tied with four nominations each. The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW from 7:00 - 10:00 pm ET (delayed PT, check local listings). The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations. The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards show will be executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The Critics Choice Awards are represented by Dan Black at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Full Comedy nominees are below:

BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO | Max)
The Bear (FX)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Poker Face (Peacock)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader - Barry (HBO | Max)
Steve Martin - Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Kayvan Novak - What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Drew Tarver - The Other Two (HBO | Max)
Jeremy Allen White - The Bear (FX)
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai - Reservation Dogs (FX)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Brosnahan - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Quinta Brunson - Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Ayo Edebiri - The Bear (FX)
Bridget Everett - Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
Devery Jacobs - Reservation Dogs (FX)
Natasha Lyonne - Poker Face (Peacock)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Phil Dunster - Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Harrison Ford - Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Harvey Guillén - What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
James Marsden - Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach - The Bear (FX)
Henry Winkler - Barry (HBO | Max)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Paulina Alexis - Reservation Dogs (FX)
Alex Borstein - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Janelle James - Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph - Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Meryl Streep - Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Jessica Williams - Shrinking (Apple TV+)

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NBC Gives Pilot Order to Amber Ruffin Sitcom; Netflix Announces Beef

NBC has given a pilot order to the multi-camera pilot Non-Evil Twin from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Straight to Cards. Amber Ruffin will write, executive produce and star. Kenny Smith, Jenny Hagel and Olivia Morris will also produce. In the pilot, a woman is forced to step in to her sister's role as the leader of a Fortune 500 company despite knowing little about business and even less about the way her sister has been running the corporation. More details to come, especially if this is picked up to series.

Netflix released the official first look photos of Beef, premiering globally on April 6, 2023. Beef follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life. The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series. 10 episodes have been ordered of the 30-minute Dark Comedy starring Steven Yeun (Danny) & Ali Wong (Amy), Joseph Lee (George), Young Mazino (Paul), David Choe (Isaac), Patti Yasutake (Fumi). Recurring are Maria Bello (Jordan Forster), Ashley Park (Naomi), Justin H. Min, Mia Serafino, and Remy Holt (Junie).

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