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SitcomsOnline Digest: Warner to Release Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series on Blu-ray; Chloe Fineman Exits Saturday Night Live

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of a release of an 80s classic sitcom on Blu-ray, the exit of a Saturday Night Live cast member, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Back in the day, when home media releases were huge, Saturday's were for "Digital Digest," and we're kind of going back to that this week as Warner Home Video has announced one of their most unexpected titles, Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series, on Blu-ray. (Blu-ray.com)
• Chloe Fineman is announcing her exit from Saturday Night Live. (Deadline)
• We got used to about 22 minutes of a sitcom on broadcast TV, and some going around or above 30 minutes on streaming, but now Stuart Fails to Saves the Universe is challenging that with much shorter episodes. (Deadline)
• Hal Williams, best known for his roles on Sanford and Son and 227 (among many others), has died at 91. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 18 - JULY 24)

Remembering Hal Williams of Sanford and Son, 227 and More; The CW Renews Sullivan's Crossing

Actor Hal Williams, who had a recurring role as Officer "Smitty" Smith in Sanford and Son and starred as Lester Jenkins in 227, has died. He died from natural causes at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, on July 15. Mr. Williams was 91.

Williams had a recurring role as Officer "Smitty" Smith in 20 episodes of the 1972-1977 NBC sitcom Sanford and Son. LAPD Officer "Smitty" Smith was partners with Officer "Swanny" Swanhauser (Noam Pitlik, 6 episodes in 1972) and Officer Howard "Hoppy" Hopkins (Howard Platt). Smitty usually served as the straight man to comedic moments of the serious, straight-laced, solemn and humorless Swanny and the somewhat inept, but still by the book and capable officer Hoppy. Williams reprised his role in five episodes of the 1980-1981 NBC sitcom Sanford.

He starred as Lester DeMott in the 1975-1976 ABC sitcom On the Rocks. The series, which was based on the British series Porridge, centers on the inmates of Alamesa Minimum Security prison. The main setting is usually the cell block containing Lester DeMott, Hector Fuentes (Jose Perez), and Nicky Palik (Bobby Sandler). It also starred Rick Hurst, Mel Stewart, Tom Poston, Pat Cranshaw, Jack Grimes, and Logan Ramsey.

Williams starred as Sergeant Ted Ross in the 1981-1983 CBS sitcom Private Benjamin. The series is about a spoiled young socialite named Pvt. Judith "Judy" Benjamin (Lorna Patterson) adjusting to life in the army. He had earlier starred as Drill Sergeant L. C. Ross in the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin, which was directed by Howard Zieff and starred Goldie Hawn. The series also starred Eileen Brennan, Ann Ryerson (1981-1982), Joan Roberts (1981), Joyce Little (1981), Lisa Raggio, Lucy Webb (1981-1982), Francesco Roberts (1981), Damita Jo Freeman, Robert Mandan (1982-1983), Joel Brooks (1982), Wendie Jo Sperber (1982-1983), and Polly Holliday (3 episodes in 1982-1983).

He starred as family patriarch Lester Jenkins in the 1985-1990 NBC sitcom 227. The series, created by C.J. Banks and Bill Boulware, stars Marla Gibbs as Mary Jenkins, a sharp-tongued, inner-city resident gossip and housewife. Her husband Lester Jenkins is the proprietor of a construction company. The series also starred Alaina Reed Hall, Jackée Harry, Regina King, Helen Martin, Kia Goodwin (1985-1986), Curtis Baldwin, Countess Vaughn (1988-1989), Toukie A. Smith (1989-1990), Paul Winfield (1989-1990), Barry Sobel (1989-1990), and Stoney Jackson (1989-1990). Williams, Gibbs and Harry appeared in the 227: The Reboot sketch on A Black Lady Sketch Show in 2019.

Williams starred as Rudy Bryan in the 1993-1994 Fox sitcom The Sinbad Show. The series follows the life of David Bryan (Sinbad), a carefree bachelor who works as a video game designer, who becomes a single parent when he adopts two orphaned children, Zana (Erin Davis) and L.J. Beckley (Willie Norwood), who face several issues which they work through together. Rudy and Louise Bryan (Nancy Wilson) are David's parents. The series also starred T. K. Carter and Salma Hayek (3 episodes as Gloria Contreras).

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included That Girl (3 episodes), The Jimmy Stewart Show, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Temperatures Rising, Good Times (3 episodes), What's Happening!!, Webster, The Jeffersons (2 episodes), Gimme a Break!, Night Court (1991), Minor Adjustments, Suddenly Susan, Moesha, The First Family, Parks and Recreation, and Mr. Mayor.

He had a recurring role as Harley Foster in seven episodes of The Waltons from 1973 to 1980. Some of his other television guest appearances included Dan August, The Magician, Cannon (3 episodes), Police Woman, Harry O (3 episodes), Gunsmoke, Caribe, Kung Fu (2 episodes in 1973 and 1975), S.W.A.T. (1975), Police Story, Most Wanted, Quincy, M.E. (1977), The White Shadow, Knots Landing (2 episodes), T.J. Hooker, The Dukes of Hazzard, Hill Street Blues, Magnum, P.I. (2 episodes in 1988), L.A. Law, Tales from the Crypt, Moonlight, and Matlock (2 episodes in 2024-2025).

Mr. Williams was a talented and versatile actor. He was funny and memorable as Smitty and Lester Jenkins. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment that he brought us during his career. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember actor Scott Bryce. He had recurring roles as Rick Bonner in The Facts of Life and as Will Forrest in Murphy Brown. He died in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 12 after a battle with esophageal and stomach cancer. Mr. Bryce was 68.

Bryce had a recurring role as Rick Bonner in four episodes of the ninth and final season of the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life in 1988. Rick Bonner is a free-wheeling musician who meets Jo Polniaczek (Nancy McKeon) at a community center and later marries her.

He had a recurring role as Will Forrest in six episodes of the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown from 1990 to 1992. Louisiana lawyer and writer Will Forrest marries his high school classmate Corky Sherwood (Faith Ford). She humorously and cluelessly amends her on-air surname to "Corky Sherwood-Forest".

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Golden Girls, Who's the Boss?, Walter & Emily, Dear John, Hope & Gloria, Chicago Sons (2 episodes), Boston Common, Spin City, Sex and the City, Reba, Whoopi (2 episodes), and 30 Rock (2 episodes).

Bryce starred as Mike McQueen, Brooke's (Leslie Bibb) father who becomes engaged to Sam's (Carly Pope) mother, in the 1999-2001 The WB teen comedy-drama Popular. He starred as Scott Sterling in the short-lived 1992 CBS prime time soap opera 2000 Malibu Road.

Some of his other television guest appearances included Sons and Daughters (1991), The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage, Reasonable Doubts, The Commmish, L.A. Law (4 episodes), Matlock (1993), Homicide: Life on the Street, Diagnosis: Murder, Law & Order (4 episodes), Dellaventura, Early Edition, L.A. Doctors, Pacific Blue, V.I.P. (2 episodes), Judging Amy, ER, Glory Days, Push, Nevada (2002), Gossip Girl, Homeland (2 episodes), Person of Interest, Deception (5 episodes), Blue Bloods (2 episodes), The Good Fight (3 episodes), Chicago P.D., Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 episodes), FBI, Beacon Hill (6 episodes), and The Blacklist.

Bryce was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns from 1982–1991, 1993–1994, and 2007–2008. He appeared as Dr. Crosby in six episodes of ABC's One Life to Live in 2006.

Mr. Bryce was twice nominated for Daytime Emmys in 1986 and 1987 for his work on As the World Turns. We thank him for his work on television. He will be sorely missed.

Actor Josh Grisetti starred as Louis Plunk in The Knights of Prosperity. He died by suicide on July 10. Mr. Grisetti was only 44.

Grisetti's first television starring role was as Louis Plunk in the the short-lived 2007 ABC sitcom The Knights of Prosperity. The series follows a group of misfits – the titular Knights – who attempt to rob various celebrities, the first being Mick Jagger (Jagger was also credited as one of the executive producers, along with the creators and David Letterman). It also starred Donal Logue, Sofia Vergara, Lenny Venito, Maz Jobrani, and Kevin Michael Richardson.

He had a recurring role as Ralph, a staff writer at The Gordon Ford Show, in eight episodes of the final season of the Amazon Prime Video period comedy-drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He guest starred in a 2012 episode of Nurse Jackie and a 2021 episode of The Good Fight.

Mr. Grisetti was known for his work on Broadway and Off-Broadway. He won one of two Clarence Derwent Awards for "Most Promising Male Actor" in 2015 for his work in It Shoulda Been You. We thank him for his acting work. He will be greatly missed.

Hong Kong actress Wai Ching Ho had a recurring role as Le-Wei in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. She died on July 10 of complications from a stroke. She was 82.

She guest starred as Big Auntie in two episodes of the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat in 2016 and 2018. She had a recurring role as Le-Wei in five episodes of the 2020-2023 Comedy Central sitcom Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. In 2023, she guest starred Mei-Mei in a 2023 episode of Only Murders in the Building. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Flight of the Conchords and The Jim Gaffigan Show.

Some of her other television guest appearances included One Life to Live (7 episodes), Law & Order (4 episodes), Swans Crossing (2 episodes), Dellaventura, Wonderland, Deadline, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 episodes), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2 episodes), Queens Supreme, New Amsterdam, The Good Cop, and Law & Order: Organized Crime. She was best known for her role as Madame Gao in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Daredevil (2015–2016), Iron Fist and The Defenders (both 2017).

We thank her for her work on television. She will be deeply missed.

Actor Randolph Mantooth starred as John Gage in Emergency! (1972-1977). He starred in the sitcoms Operation Petticoat and Detective School. He died of complications from pneumonia at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, on July 9. Mr. Mantooth was 80.

Mantooth starred as paramedic John Gage in the 1972-1977 NBC action-adventure medical drama Emergency!. The show's ensemble cast stars Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe (as Roy DeSoto) as two rescuers, who work as paramedics and firefighters in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The duo formed Squad 51, a medical and rescue unit of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, working together with the fictional Rampart General Hospital medical staff (portrayed by Robert Fuller, Julie London and Bobby Troup), and with the firefighter engine company at Station 51.

He starred as Lt. Mike Bender in the second season (1978-1979) of the ABC sitcom Operation Petticoat. Based on the classic 1959 Cary Grant and Tony Curtis film, the show follows the misadventures of the U.S.S. Sea Tiger, a fictional American submarine that reluctantly takes on a group of stranded Army nurses. The second season cast included Melinda Naud, Jim Varney, Don Sparks, Richard Brestoff, Jo Ann Pflug, Fred Kareman, Scott McGinnis, Robert Hogan, Warren Berlinger, and Hilary Thompson.

Mantooth starred as Eddie Dawkins in the short-lived 1979 ABC sitcom Detective School. The series was about an assortment of students who went to night school to learn basic detective skills, but who kept being caught up in real criminal cases and getting themselves and their teacher (an inept private investigator) into trouble. It also starred James Gregory, Douglas Fowley, Melinda Naud, Taylor Negron, LaWanda Page, and Pat Proft.

Some of his television guest appearances included Matt Lincoln, The Bold Ones: The Senator, The Virginian, Alias Smith and Jones, Night Gallery, The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, McCloud, Marcus Welby, M.D. (2 episodes), Adam-12 (2 episodes), Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (2 episodes), Sierra, Project U.F.O., The Love Boat, Battlestar Galactica, Charlie's Angels, Aloha Paradise, Fantasy Island (1981), Vega$ (2 episodes), Insight, Dallas (1984), Murder, She Wrote (1985), The Fall Guy (3 episodes), L.A. Law, China Beach, MacGyver (1991), Baywatch, JAG, Walker, Texas Ranger (1997), Promised Land, Diagnosis: Murder (2 episodes), Criminal Minds, Ghost Whisperer, and Sons of Anarchy (2 episodes).

He was also known for his work on soap operas. He appeared as Alex Masters in Loving from 1987 to 1995 and The City from 1995 to 1997. He played Harold 'Hal' Todd Munson Jr. in 30 episodes of As the World Turns from 2003 to 2005. In 2007, he appeared as Kirk Harmon in 11 episodes of One Life to Live.

Mr. Mantooth was a talented and versatile actor. He worked in television, documentaries, theater, and film for more than 50 years. We thank him for work on Emergency! and other television series. He will be greatly missed.

Celebrate the lasting legacy of Randolph Mantooth with a special Emergency! marathon honoring the beloved actor whose iconic portrayal of paramedic Johnny Gage inspired generations of first responders. Watch this Sunday (June 19) 9a-3p ET on FETV.

List of episodes, all times Eastern:

9am-S1E1: "Mascot" (OAD: January 22, 1972)
10:10am-S1E10: "Hang-Up" (OAD: April 8, 1972)
11:20am-S3E6: "Snakebite" (OAD: October 27, 1973)
12:30pm-S5E22: "The Nuisance" (OAD: March 6, 1976)
1:45pm-S6E24: "All Night Long" (OAD: May 28, 1977)

Watch Emergency! every night at 9:15pm ET on FETV.

The CW Network announced that hit drama series Sullivan's Crossing from creator Roma Roth and based on the New York Times bestselling book series by Robyn Carr will return for a 10-episode fifth season, set to debut on The CW in 2027. The announcement follows the previously confirmed Season 5 renewal of Sullivan's Crossing by Bell Media’s CTV and Crave, and Fremantle.

Sullivan's Crossing stars Morgan Kohan (When Hope Calls) and Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill). In Season 4, Maggie Sullivan (Kohan) finally feels like life at the Crossing is falling into place, having embraced a new direction for her career and renewed her commitment to Cal (Murray). But when Maggie’s ex-husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), arrives with a shocking revelation, her world is thrown into turmoil once again — leaving Cal questioning whether Maggie can ever truly leave her past behind. The Season 4 finale of Sullivan's Crossing aired Monday, June 22 on The CW.

Remembering Demond Wilson of Sanford and Son, Catherine O'Hara of Schitt's Creek, Yvonne Lime of Father Knows Best, and TV Director Bruce Bilson

Actor and author Demond Wilson, who starred as Lamont Sanford in Sanford and Son, has died. He died of complications from cancer at his home in Palm Springs, California, on January 30. He had been suffering from prostate cancer. Mr. Wilson was 79.

Wilson was featured in several Broadway and off-Broadway stage productions before moving to Hollywood. His first credited role on television was as Horace, a burglar, with Cleavon Little as Coke in the 1971 episode of All in the Family titled "Edith Writes a Song". He played Simmons in a 1971 episode of Mission: Impossible.

Wilson starred as Lamont Sanford in the 1972-1977 NBC sitcom Sanford and Son. The series follows Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx), known for his bigotry and cantankerousness, and Lamont Sanford, his long-suffering, conscientious, peacemaker son. It was a hit through its six-season run, finishing in the Nielsen top ten five times. Recurring cast members included Slappy White (1972), Don Bexley, Noam Pitlik (1972), Hal Williams (1972-1976), Beah Richards (1972), Gregory Sierra (1972-1975), Nathaniel Taylor, LaWanda Page (1973-1977), Whitman Mayo (1973-1977), Lynn Hamilton, Howard Platt (1972-1976), Pat Morita (1974-1975), Marlene Clark (1976-1977), Raymond Allen (1976-1977), and Edward Crawford (1976-1977).

He next starred as Raymond Ellis in the short-lived 1978 CBS sitcom Baby... I'm Back!, which aired for 13 episodes. The series follows Raymond Ellis, a irresponsible gambler who returns to Washington, D.C. after seven years to win back his wife and children. He discovers he was declared legally dead and must compete with his wife's new fiancé and interfering mother-in-law. The cast included Denise Nicholas, Helen Martin, Kim Fields, Tony Holmes, and Ed Hall.

Wilson starred as Oscar Madison in short-lived 1982-1983 ABC sitcom The New Odd Couple. It was an updated version of the 1970-1975 ABC sitcom The Odd Couple. In this series, Felix Unger (Ron Glass) and Oscar Madison were both African-American college buddies who met in the 1950s. The characterizations were still the same, as Felix was a prissy neatfreak and Oscar was a fun-loving and sloppy character. The cast included John Schuck, Bart Braverman, Jo Marie Payton, Liz Torres, Sheila Anderson, Ronalda Douglas, Telma Hopkins, Christopher Joy, and Marvin Braverman.

He guest starred in two episodes of The Love Boat in 1979 and 1981. He had a recurring role as Kenneth Miles, Lynn Searcy's (Persia White) biological father, in four episodes of the UPN sitcom Girlfriends from 2004 to 2005.

Wilson guest starred in a 1981 episode of Today's F.B.I. on ABC. He starred as Agent Ed Schamper in the 1983 comedy-drama film Me and the Kid. Some of his other film credits included The Organization (1971), Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972), Full Moon High (1981), and Hammerlock (2000).

He served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 and was in the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam, where he was wounded. In 1984, he was ordained as a minister in the Church of God in Christ and was an active Christian evangelist for much of his adult life. His memoir Second Banana: The Bittersweet Memoirs of the Sanford & Son Years was released on August 31, 2009.

Mr. Wilson was funny and memorable as Lamont Sanford. He had great chemistry with Redd Foxx and the other cast members. We thank him for his service and for his work on television. He will be greatly missed.

Share your memories on our Sanford and Son message board. View photos in our galleries.

Antenna TV celebrates the life of Demond Wilson with a 4-hour mini tribute marathon of Sanford and Son episodes on Tuesday, February 3 starting at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Watch Sanford and Son weekdays at 7am ET, weeknights at 10pm ET and Saturdays at 3pm ET on Antenna TV.

This Saturday (February 7), in honor of the late Demond Wilson, Catchy Comedy will do a 4-hour mini tribute marathon of Sanford and Son starting at 7pm ET. Watch Sanford and Son weeknights at 7pm ET on Catchy Comedy.

Emmy-winning Canadian-American actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred as Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek, has died. She died in Los Angeles on January 30. Ms. O'Hara was 71.

O'Hara starred as answering service operator Myrna Wallbacker in the second season (1976-1977) of the CBC children's sitcom Coming Up Rosie. The show focuses on a group of tenants in an office building located at 99 Sumach Street, Toronto. It aired for two seasons, in the fall of 1975 and 1976, and in repeats through 1978 and again for the summer of 1984.

She starred in the Canadian sketch comedy show SCTV, which aired from 1976 to 1984. She was a main cast member for seasons 1, 2 and 4 and made guest appearances in seasons 5 and 6. She became known for her versatility in playing both original characters and celebrity impersonations. Some of her original characters included singers Lola Heatherton and Dusty Towne, Sue Ellen Alison and Violet McKay. She was also a writer for seasons 1, 2, 4 and 6. O'Hara's work as a writer on the show earned her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program in 1982 and three Emmy Award nominations.

O'Hara starred as Moira Rose in the 2015-2020 CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek. The series follows the formerly wealthy Rose family who, after their business manager embezzles the family business, Rose Video, lose their fortune and relocate to a motel in the small (fictional) town of Schitt's Creek, where they must adjust to their new life circumstances. Moira Rose is an eccentric former soap opera star, with a firm commitment to glamour and a fierce belief in her own celebrity. She uses an extensive vocabulary and speaks with an unplaceable, faux-upper class accent.

O'Hara's role earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2019 and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2021. Her performance earned her six Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The cast included Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Chris Elliott, Jennifer Robertson, Noah Reid (seasons 3-6), Tim Rozon (seasons 1–2; guest seasons 3–4), and Dustin Milligan.

In 2025, she starred as Patty Leigh in the Apple TV+ satirical cringe comedy The Studio. It stars Seth Rogen as Matt Remick, an embattled Hollywood studio head struggling to balance corporate demands with his own film production desires. Patty Leigh is the former studio head and Matt's mentor. O'Hara received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2025.

Some of her sitcom/comedy guest appearances included Trying Times (1987), Dream On, Morton & Hayes, The Larry Sanders Show, Oh Baby, Bram and Alice, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and Modern Family. She appeared in four episodes of the 1984 NBC sketch comedy series The New Show. She provided the voice of Liz Larsen for the 2001 CTV animated sitcom Committed.

Some of her other television credits included the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2003–2005), the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2018) and the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2025). She received an Emmy nomination in 2025 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Gail Lynden on The Last of Us.

She starred as Delia Deetz in the horror-comedy film Beetlejuice (1988).She starred as Kate McCallister in the blockbuster comedy film Home Alone (1990) and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). She frequently collaborated with Christopher Guest, acting in his mockumentary films Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Some of her other film credits included After Hours (1985), Heartburn (1986), Dick Tracy (1990), Betsy's Wedding (1990), The Paper (1994), and Wyatt Earp (1994). Her portrayal of Temple Grandin's aunt in the HBO film Temple Grandin (2010) earned an Emmy nomination.

Ms. O'Hara was a talented and funny actress. Her television and film collaborations with Eugene Levy were always entertaining. We thank her for the many laughs and entertainment that she brought us during her legendary career, which spanned over 50 years. She will be deeply missed.

Share your memories on our Schitt's Creek message board. View photos in our galleries.

Actress Yvonne Lime, who had a recurring role as Dotty Snow in Father Knows Best and starred as Sally Day in Happy, has died. She died at her home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, on January 23. Ms. Lime was 90.

Lime had a recurring role as Dotty/Dottie Snow in more than a dozen episodes of the CBS/NBC sitcom Father Knows Best from 1954 to 1960. Father Knows Best follows the lives of the Andersons, a middle-class family living in the town of Springfield. Dotty/Dottie Snow is a friend of Betty Anderson (Elinor Donahue). The cast included Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, and Lauren Chapin.

She starred as Sally Day in the 1960-1961 NBC sitcom Happy. The series depicts the events at a motel in Palm Springs, California, run by a young married couple with commentary provided by the voiced thoughts of their infant son Happy. The series also starred Ronnie Burns, Lloyd Corrigan, Doris Packer, David Born, and Steven Born.

Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included December Bride, The People's Choice, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (11 episodes), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (4 episodes), The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (2 episodes), Bringing Up Buddy (4 episodes), The Joey Bishop Show, The Bill Dana Show, The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (4 episodes), and My Three Sons.

She made her first television guest appearance on The Millionaire in 1956. Some of her other television credits included Studio 57, The Adventures of Jim Bowie, Crossroads (2 episodes), The Thin Man, Wichita Town, Bat Masterson, The Third Man, and Dragnet (1967).

Lime's first film appearance was as Snookie Maguire in The Rainmaker (1956). Some of her other film credits included I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) and High School Hellcats (1958).

She was married to producer Don Fedderson (The Millionaire, My Three Sons and Family Affair) from 1969 until his death in 1994.

Ms. Lime devoted much of her time to philanthropy after retiring from acting. She was best known as the co-founder of Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse. She garnered five consecutive Nobel Peace Prize nominatons (2000-2005) for her humanitarian work. We thank her for work on television and her humanitarian work. She will be sorely missed.

Emmy-winning television director Bruce Bilson, who was best known for his work on the spy spoof Get Smart, has died. He died at his home in Los Angeles on January 16. Mr. Bilson was 97.

Bilson directed 22 episodes of the NBC sitcom Get Smart from 1965 to 1968. He directed the second-most episodes of the series behind Gary Nelson who directed 23 episodes. He won the 1967–1968 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the third season episode "Maxwell Smart, Private Eye".

He directed 22 episodes of Hogan's Heroes from 1967-1971. He worked as an assistant director on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1963. Some of his other 1960s sitcom directing credits included Karen (1964), The Baileys of Balboa (2 episodes), The Patty Duke Show (11 episodes), Gidget (3 episodes), Camp Runamuck, Run Buddy Run, Please Don't Eat the Daisies (10 episodes), That Girl, Bewitched, Blondie (1968), and The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (2 episodes).

Some of his 1970s sitcom directing credits included The Tim Conway Show (1970), Barefoot in the Park, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Green Acres, Arnie (4 episodes), The Good Life (2 episodes in 1971), The Odd Couple (6 episodes), Nanny and the Professor (8 episodes), Love, American Style (21 episodes), The Doris Day Show (12 episodes), Sanford and Son, The New Temperatures Rising Show, M*A*S*H, The Paul Lynde Show (2 episodes), The Partridge Family (2 episodes), Roll Out, Dusty's Trail (5 episodes), The Brady Bunch (4 episodes), When Things Were Rotten, Barney Miller (10 episodes), Alice (2 episodes), Tabitha, Quark, Delta House, and The Bad News Bears.

Bilson directed 17 episodes of Dinosaurs from 1991 to 1993. Some of his other 1980s and 1990s sitcom directing credits included Harper Valley P.T.A. (3 episodes), House Calls (6 episodes), Private Benjamin (4 episodes), Too Close for Comfort, Just Our Luck, The Love Boat (5 episodes), Life with Lucy (2 episodes), Sledge Hammer! (2 episodes), The Munsters Today, The Nutt House (4 episodes), and The Love Boat: The Next Wave.

He was interviewed for The Interviews: An Oral History of Television on August 19, 2008.

Mr. Bilson directed over 400 episodes of television throughout his five-decade career. He was the father of Danny Bilson, a film and video game writer/producer, and the grandfather of actress Rachel Bilson. We thank him for his work on television. He will be greatly missed.

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Orders Pair of Comedy Pilots; Final Episode Airdate Announced for The Late Show

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! While you've been snowed in (if you've been snowed in), a lot has been going on, including some new comedy pilots for NBC, the renewal of an HBO series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• NBC has ordered a pair of comedy pilots, including one untitled one starring Katey Sagal and Jane Lynch. (Variety)
• It's Florida, Man has been renewed for a third season. (Deadline)
• Stephen Colbert has announced the date for his last episode of The Late Show. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Stephnie Weir has been cast in the ABC comedy pilot Do You Want Kids? (Deadline)
• Demond Wilson has died at age 79, which leaves Hal Williams (Officer Smitty) and Howard Platt (Officer Hoppy) as the only two cast members of Sanford and Son who are still living. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Catherine O'Hara, best known for her roles in Home Alone and Beetlejuice (but known to TV fans for her roles on Canadian series SCTV and Schitt's Creek, both of which were able to successfully transition to a US audience), has died at age 71. (AP News)
• FETV has acquired the rights to the original 70s version of S.W.A.T., which had a much shorter run than the reboot. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 6)

SitcomsOnline Digest: Chevy Chase "Hurt" By Not Being Invited to SNL 50th Anniversary; New Lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow Christmas news week, but we have some news about a cast member of The Middle and Friends who has died, new year lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Chevy Chase, who built a reputation of being difficult to work with and had purportedly been banned from appearing on the show several times (but was often invited back anyway), says he is "hurt" that wasn't invited to appear on the SNL50: The Anniversary Special. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Pat Finn, who appeared on The Middle and Friends, has died. (Entertainment Weekly)
• We're learning more about the Netflix sequel to A Different World. (SitcomsOnline)
• The new year lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV (which start next week) have been released, and some of the moves will leave people confused as to the purpose of each channel. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 27 - JANUARY 2)

GET Acquires Psych for January 2026; Details on Netflix's A Different World Sequel

GET ready! Psych starring James Roday Rodriguez and Dulé Hill is coming to GET this January, Tune in weeknights at 9pm & 10pm starting Monday, January 12. In the series, when the Santa Barbara police department hit a wall on a high profile kidnapping case, they reluctantly hire Shawn Spencer, the town's newest psychic detective, to help solve the crime.

As for the rest of the GET line-up, Monk moves to 6pm-9pm. Quantum Leap, The Rockford Files and Walker Texas Ranger all air during the day from 9am-6pm. In late night, The Rockford Files, Quincy ME, and Doc air from 11pm-6am. Sitcom wise, Good Times and Sanford & Son will be leaving the schedule after December. Enjoy them the last few days on GET!

Netflix announced that beloved cast members from A Different World (1987-1993) will reprise their roles in the upcoming sequel, which will explore the lives and loves of a new generation at the iconic fictional HBCU. When Deborah, Dwayne Wayne, and Whitley Gilbert's free-spirited, well-intentioned, yet rebellious youngest child, enters her freshman year at Hillman College, she finds the shadow of her parents difficult to escape as she sets out to build her own legacy, while having the time of her life, alongside a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest. 10 episodes have been ordered and the series will be a single-camera comedy.

· Kadeem Hardison (he/him) (A Different World, White Men Can't Jump) as Dwayne Wayne.
· Jasmine Guy (she/her) (A Different World, Harlem Nights) as Whitley Gilbert.
· Darryl M. Bell (he/him) (A Different World, School Daze) as Ron Johnson.
· Cree Summer (she/her) (A Different World, Atlantis: The Lost Empire) as Freddie Brooks


· Previously Announced Cast:
o Maleah Joi Moon (Hell's Kitchen) as Deborah
o Alijah Kai Haggins (Everybody Hates Chris) as Rashida
o Cornell Young (Doing Life) as Shaquille
o Kennedi Reece (TK) as Hazel
o Jordan Aaron Hall (The Idea of You) as Amir
o Chibuikem Uche (One Of Us Is Lying) as Kojo

Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer: Felicia Pride (Grey's Anatomy, Queen Sugar). Director/Executive Producer: Debbie Allen (Grey's Anatomy) - who directed 83 episodes of the original series and served as primary director from 1998-1993 - returns for the sequel. She will direct three episodes including the first episode. Executive Producers: Writers from the original series Reggie Rock Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood return as Executive Producers alongside Mandy Summers (That 90's Show, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh) and Tom Werner (The Connors, Roseanne).

Antenna TV January 2026 Schedule; Rewind TV January 2026 Schedule

We mentioned Antenna TV has reacquired Sanford & Son and One Day at a Time, but now we have the full details on the entire schedule. One Day at a Time will air weeknights at 8:00pm & 8:30pm ET/PT and Saturdays at 4:00pm & 4:30pm. Sanford and Son will air weeknights at 10:00pm & 10:30pm ET/PT (and weekdays at 7am & 7:30am) and Saturdays at 3:00pm & 3:30pm. They also will air Rewind TV faves Mad About You, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Mork & Mindy, Head of the Class, Who's the Boss?, NewsRadio and Just Shoot Me! All of these have aired on Antenna TV before and will air on Rewind TV still, too. Also back on the schedule are Three's Company spinoffs The Ropers and Three's a Crowd, along with The Ted Knight Show (aka the last season of Too Close for Comfort) and My Two Dads. All of these readditions are on weekends except Mad About You, which will air weeknights at 2am & 2:30am.

To make room for the new additions, leaving the line-up are The Burns and Allen Show, The Jack Benny Program, McHale's Navy, Father Knows Best, Dennis the Menace, Bachelor Father, My Favorite Martian, Silver Spoons and Dear John. Some of these will air on Rewind TV such as Burns & Allen and Dear John.

As for sister network Rewind TV, they have acquired Rules of Engagement starting in January. Rules of Engagement will air weeknights at 12:00am & 12:30am and Saturday from 4-6pm. Antenna TV favorites Archie Bunker's Place, Benson, 227, The Drew Carey Show, and The Burns and Allen Show will now air on Rewind TV. Most of these will still air on Antenna TV too, such as Archie Bunker's Place, Benson, 227 and Drew Carey. Leaving the line-up completely are Diff'rent Strokes, Growing Pains and Welcome Back, Kotter.

Leaving Antenna and Rewind TV completely are The Jack Benny Program, McHale's Navy, Father Knows Best, Dennis the Menace, Bachelor Father, My Favorite Martian, Silver Spoons, Diff'rent Strokes, Growing Pains and Welcome Back, Kotter. Some of these may have expired, while the rest are...resting.

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Orders Pilot From Brooklyn Nine-Nine Team; FX Cancels English Teacher

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about a new NBC pilot, a season premiere date for an HBO series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• NBC has given a pilot order to a new comedy from the team behind Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (Deadline)
• HBO has released a trailer and set a season 2 premiere date for It's Florida, Man. (Variety)
• FX has canceled English Teacher after two seasons. (Deadline)
• The Disney owned channels have finally returned to YouTube TV. (Variety)
• Wicked: One Wonderful Night was a ratings success for NBC. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the upcoming Family Guy Christmas episode, which will air exclusively on Hulu. (SitcomsOnline)
• It has been a while since any significant changes have been made to any of the digital broadcast networks (though to be fair, they do have coverage of a lot of the TV series from the past that viewers want somewhere), but Antenna TV is bringing Sanford & Son and One Day at a Time back to their lineup in January. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 15 - NOVEMBER 21)

Antenna TV Re-Acquires One Day at a Time and Sanford and Son; Season 2 of the Wild Series It's Florida, Man

Antenna TV is adding two iconic sitcoms to its celebrated classic television roster in 2026. Beginning Thursday, January 1, viewers can tune in for back-to-back laughs as One Day at a Time and Sanford and Son join the network's schedule.

Created by Whitney Blake and Allan Manings, One Day at a Time (1975–1984) followed Ann Romano (Bonnie Franklin), a newly divorced mother navigating life in Indianapolis with her two teenage daughters, Julie (Mackenzie Phillips) and Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli). Rounding out the cast was Pat Harrington Jr. as the unforgettable building superintendent, Dwayne Schneider. Tackling themes of independence, equality, and resilience with heart and humor, One Day at a Time redefined what it meant to be a modern TV family. The series will air weeknights at 8:00pm & 8:30pm ET/PT and Saturdays at 4:00pm & 4:30pm.

Developed by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, Sanford and Son (1972-1977) starred comedy legend Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford, a sharp-tongued junk dealer in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood, and Demond Wilson as his patient son, Lamont. With its biting wit, social commentary, and signature catchphrases like “You big dummy!” and “This is the big one, Elizabeth!” Sanford and Son became a pop culture phenomenon and a defining comedy of the 1970s. The series will air weeknights at 10:00pm & 10:30pm ET/PT and Saturdays at 3:00pm & 3:30pm.

Antenna TV continues to deliver a strong performance across its classic programming lineup. In 2025, the network's 34 marathons outperformed its total-day average by +30% among Adults 25–54 and +21% among total viewers. The Bewitched Halloween Marathon ranked as Antenna TV's top weekend event of the year, up +13% year-over-year, while the Johnny Carson's 100th Birthday marathon drew 137,000 total viewers, making it the network’s highest-rated Carson event yet.

Season two of the outrageous HBO Original late-night comedy series It's Florida, Man. debuts Friday, November 28 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly.

From Rough House Pictures and Range Studios, this outrageous late-night comedy series brings to life unbelievable ripped-from-the-headlines tales of the Sunshine State – straight from the people who live there. Featuring candid accounts from everyday Floridians playfully recreated by a rotating cast of actors and comedians, this hilarious and irreverent series sheds light on the viral, wacky, and weird. With equal parts humor and heart, It's Florida, Man. is a love letter to the beaches, backwaters, and basements of a misunderstood yet magical state.

Season 2 cast: The second season will include guest stars such as Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tiffany Haddish, Haley Joel Osment, Bert Kreischer, Nick Swardson, Johnny Knoxville, Shea Whigham, Taika Waititi, Rita Ora, Holmes, David Koechner, Joel Kim Booster, Chet Hanks, Milan Carter, Nick Thune, Swoozie Kurtz, Johnny Pemberton, Ryan Mirvis, Brian Sacca, Ping Wu, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Frankie Quiñones, Hassie Harrison, Joseph Ruud, and Michael McDonald.

The White Lotus Star Teams Up with Netflix; Remembering Bobby Sherman, Lynn Hamilton, and Rick Hurst

Netflix announced that Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, One Day, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy) is the latest to join the cast of Vladimir, a new limited series adapted from Julia May Jonas's acclaimed novel. He will play the titular role of Vladimir and joins the previously announced Rachel Weisz, who will star in and executive produce the series. As a woman's life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.

Based on the acclaimed book by Julia May Jonas. Star/Executive Producer: Rachel Weisz (The Favourite, Dead Ringers, The Constant Gardener, The Mummy). From 20th Television and Executive Producers Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen (Merman), Jason Winer & Jon Radler (Small Dog Picture Company), Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. 8 Episodes have been ordered.

Singer and actor Bobby Sherman, who starred as Jeremy Bolt in Here Come the Brides and as Bobby Conway in Getting Together, has died. He died at his home in Los Angeles on June 24 after a battle with kidney cancer. Mr. Sherman was 81.

Sherman starred as Jeremy Bolt in the 1968-1970 ABC comedy western Here Come the Brides. It was loosely based on Asa Mercer's efforts in the 1860s to import marriageable women (the Mercer Girls) from the East Coast cities of the United States to Seattle, where there was a shortage. Jeremy Bolt is the youngest brother of the Bolt family. He is a bashful, stammering logger. The series theme song "Seattle" was performed by The New Establishment. The cast included Robert Brown, David Soul, Joan Blondell, Bridget Hanley, Mark Lenard, Henry Beckman, Mitzi Hoag, Hoke Howell, Eric Chase (1969-1970), and Patti Cohoon (1969-1970).

He starred as Bobby Conway in the short-lived 1971-1972 ABC sitcom Getting Together. The series starred Sherman and Wes Stern as Bobby Conway and Lionel Poindexter, a songwriting duo. The pilot for the series had aired on March 19, 1971, as the first season finale episode of The Partridge Family named "A Knight in Shining Armor", in which Lionel and Bobby were introduced to each other by the Partridges. Sherman performed the Getting Together theme song. It aired for 14 episodes. The series also starred Susan Neher, Jack Burns, and Pat Carroll.

Sherman starred as Frankie Rondell in the short-lived 1986 USA Network sitcom Sanchez of Bel Air. The show's plot featured problems and hilarities that typical nuclear families would face. Frankie Rondell is a former musician and the next door neighbor of the Sanchez family. The series also starred Reni Santoni, Marcia Del Mar, Alma Beltran, Richard Coca, and Alitzah Wiener.

Some of his sitcom guest credits included The Monkees, The Love Boat (2 episodes), and Frasier. He was the house singer and member of the cast of the 1964-1966 ABC musical variety series Shindig!, which was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill. Some of his other television guest appearances included Honey West, The F.B.I., Cade's County, Mod Squad (2 episodes), Emergency!, Ellery Queen, Flying High, Fantasy Island, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, Murder, She Wrote (1985), and Blacke's Magic.

Sherman released 107 songs, 23 singles and 10 albums between 1962 and 1976. Seven of his songs were top 40 hits. In 1969, he signed with Metromedia Records and released the single "Little Woman", which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (#2 in Canada) and spent nine weeks in the Top 20. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in October 1969.

Mr. Sherman was a talented singer and actor. He was the last surviving member of the Here Come the Brides main cast. He left show business in the 1970s for a career as a paramedic and a deputy sheriff, but performed occasionally into the 1990s. We thank him for his music and work on television. He will be greatly missed.

Actress Lynn Hamilton, who had a recurring role as Donna Harris in Sanford and Son, has died. She died of natural causes at her home in Chicago, Illinois, on June 19. Ms. Hamilton was 95.

Hamilton had a recurring role as Donna Harris in 21 episodes of the 1972-1977 NBC sitcom Sanford and Son. Donna Harris is Fred Sanford's (Redd Foxx) girlfriend and on again/off again fiancée. She is a licensed practical nurse and sometimes took care of Fred. Hamilton first appeared as a landlady in the seventh episode of the series, "A Pad for Lamont". The series also starred Demond Wilson. Recurring cast members included LaWanda Page (1973-1977), Whitman Mayo (1973-1977), Don Bexley, Raymond Allen, Nathaniel Taylor, Gregory Sierra (1972-1975), Pat Morita (1974-1975), Howard Platt (1972-1976), Hal Williams (1972-1976), Noam Pitlik (1972), Marlene Clark (1976-1977), and Slappy White (1972).

She had a recurring role as Emma Johnson in five episodes of 227 from 1986 to 1989. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Room 222, The Bill Cosby Show, Good Times, Webster, The New Leave it to Beaver, Amen, The Golden Girls, Sister, Sister (1994), Murphy Brown, Life's Work, Moesha, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Hamilton had a recurring role as Verdie Foster, a neighbor of the Walton family, in 17 episodes of the CBS historical drama The Waltons from 1973 to 1981. In 1979, she portrayed cousin Georgia Anderson in four episodes of the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. She starred as Vivian Potter in the 1989-1991 NBC soap opera Generations. She starred as Cissie Johnson in the 1991-1992 syndicated primetime soap opera Dangerous Women. She had a recurring role as Judge P. Fulton in seven episodes of The Practice from 1997 to 2002.

Some of her other television guest appearances included Then Came Bronson, Mannix, Gunsmoke (2 episodes), Hawaii Five-O (1971), Ironside (2 episodes), Circle of Fears, Barnaby Jones, Starsky and Hutch, The Rockford Files, The Powers of Matthew Star, Knight Rider, Quincy, M.E. (2 episodes), Riptide, Highway to Heaven, Days of Our Lives (2 episodes), Hunter, Sisters, Port Charles, NYPD Blue, Judging Amy, and Cold Case.

Ms. Hamilton was a talented and versatile character actress. She was funny and memorable as Donna Harris on Sanford and Son. We thank her for work on television. She will be deeply missed.

Actor Rick Hurst, who starred as Deputy Cletus Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard, has died. He died in Los Angeles on June 26. Mr. Hurst was 79.

He starred as Cleaver in the short-lived 1975-1976 ABC sitcom On the Rocks. The series centered on the inmates of Alamesa Minimum Security prison. It also starred Jose Perez, Hal Williams, Bobby Sandler, Mel Stewart, Tom Poston, Pat Cranshaw, Jack Grimes, and Logan Ramsey.

He starred as Deputy Cletus Hogg, Boss Hogg's (Sorrell Booke) cousin, in 55 episodes of the CBS action comedy The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1982. Deputy Cletus Hogg is slightly wilier than Enos but still a somewhat reluctant player in Hogg's plots. He reprised the role in the 1997 CBS TV movie The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! and the 2000 CBS TV movie The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood.

Hurst starred as Earl Nash in the short-lived 1983 ABC sitcom Amanda's (also known as Amanda's by the Sea). The series starred Bea Arthur as Amanda Cartwright, who owns a seaside hotel called "Amanda's by the Sea" and was Arthur's first return to series television since her sitcom Maude ended in 1978. Earl Nash is the bumbling chef. The cast included Fred McCarren, Simone Griffeth, Tony Rosato, Keene Curtis, and Kevin McCarthy.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Sanford and Son, The Partridge Family, The New Temperatures Risng Show, The Doris Day Show (2 episodes), The Bob Newhart Show, Love, American Style (2 episodes), The Girl with Something Extra, Happy Days, Paper Moon, M*A*S*H, The Last Precinct, 227 (2 episodes), Perfect Strangers, The Wonder Years, Good Grief, Evening Shade, Family Matters, The John Larroquette Show, and The Jeff Foxworthy Show.

Some of his other television guest appearances included Gunsmoke, Kojak, Little House on the Prairie, The Six Million Dollar Man, Baretta, CHiPs, Highway to Heaven, Murder, She Wrote (1989), Melrose Place, The Client (1995), and The Guardian (2003).

He was the announcer in The Karate Kid III (1989). Some of his other film credits included Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), Steel Magnolias (1989), and In the Line of Fire (1993).

Mr. Hurst was a talented character actor. He was a familiar face in more than 70 television series and films. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be sorely missed.

We also remember character actor Harris Yulin. He was nominated for a 1996 Emmy Award for his portrayal of crime boss Jerome Belasco in Frasier. He died from cardiac arrest in New York City on June 10. Mr. Yulin was 87.

Yulin was nominated for a 1996 Emmy Award for his portrayal of crime boss Jerome Belasco for the Frasier episode "A World to the Wiseguy." He appeared as studio head Arthur Gadoff in the season 3 episode of Entourage titled "Return of the King" in 2007. He played James Whitman in two episodes of Veep in 2016. He had a recurring role as Orson Snyder in five episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt from 2016 to 2017. He appeared in two episodes of Murphy Brown in 2017 and 2018. In 2019, he had a recurring role as Gordon in four episodes of Divorce. In 2025, he guest starred as Pop Pop in an episode of And Just Like That...

At the time of his death, he had been cast in the MGM+ comedy series American Classic in the role of Linus. He died days before he was scheduled to begin filming his scenes.

He appeared as Deek Peasley in six episodes of How the West Was Won from 1978 to 1979. He starred as Neal Frazier in the short-lived 1990-1991 CBS drama WIOU. He played Roger Stanton, the Director of the National Security Agency, in nine episodes of 24 from 2002 to 2003. He appeared as Buddy Dieker in 12 episodes of the Netflix crime drama Ozark from 2017 to 2018.

Mr. Yulin was a talented and prolific character actor who was known for playing the bad guy. He appeared in over 100 television and film roles. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be greatly missed.