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Mike Hammeris about to look a lot like Rust Cohle — or maybe it's the other way around. The point is: Matthew McConaughey is reuniting with his True Detective creator, Nic Pizzolatto, to bring one of the most iconic, and aggressive, detectives to the big screen, with everyone's favorite Texan taking on the titular role. That's right, the prolifically-penned, pulp-y private eye, Mike Hammer, will be the focus of Pizzolatto's next scripted project.

The news, which was first reported by Deadline, comes on the heels of McConaughey's return to the screen in The Rivals of Amziah King after a six-year absence (if you don't count all the cartoon voice work he's done in the intervening years). And while the film's production house, Skydance, has yet to secure a director, with talents like McConaughey and Pizzolatto on board, it will probably only be a matter of days — rather than months — before a name is announced.

All 14 seasons of the cult classic primetime soap opera “Knots Landing” will soon be available for digital purchase, courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

For fourteen years, the residents of the seaside community of Knots Landing, a coastal suburb of Los Angeles, were buffeted by lust, greed and betrayal as passions exploded as four married couples in the suburban paradise struggled with the conflicts and passions that struck every marriage. Storylines centered on infidelity, health, murder, kidnapping, drug smuggling, corporate intrigue, and criminal investigations, among other issues.

Beginning Monday, February 24, every season of the series will be available to purchase digitally on such services as Amazon (Prime Video), AppleTV, YouTube, Fandango at Home, and more. All episodes are also currently streaming on Prime Video and the Primetime Soaps by WBtv channel on Plex TV, among other services.

Premiering December 27, 1979 on CBS, “Knots Landing” is a spinoff of the cultural phenom that was “Dallas,...

Here’s a fun fact to blow your minds: Yes, technically, Knots Landing is a spin-off from mega-hit Dallas. Gary Ewing is the middle brother of Jr and Bobby Ewing, who made one appearance on the Mother Ship show, played by David Ackroyd before Ted Shackelford took over the role for the next decade-plus.

But the original Kl concept pre-dated Dallas. It was supposed to be an American version of the Swedish series Scenes From a Marriage by Ingemar Bergman. That series didn’t get picked up. But when CBS wanted a Dallas spin-off, Lorimar made one of the characters a Ewing, and we were off to the races! You can watch the entire series from the start right here on Amazon Prime. Here’s why you should definitely do that.

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Below Deck, fans will never forget the explosive van ride on Below Deck Season 7, where Ashton Pienaar nearly punched Chief Stew, Kate Chastain.

It was one of the hit-yachting franchise’s most awful, horrible, and toxic moments.

Ashton punched the van window while Chef Kevin Dobson and Deckhand Brian de Saint Pern tried to calm him down.

That moment was a defining one for Ashton, who opened up about it as he watched the scene back after “6 years of therapy.”

Taking to Instagram, Ashton shared the clip from the van ride with a photo of himself watching it.

Ashton spoke out in the video of the experience that gave him the life he has now and wrote a lengthy caption.

Below Deck alum Ashton Pienaar reveals Season 7 van fight with Kate Chastain ‘changed’ his life

After letting the clip play out for a second, Ashton paused to reveal he watched the moment air,...

If you’re looking to get tangled up in some big drama — and some even bigger hair — we’ve got just the cul-de-sac for you.

Knots Landing, the long-running spinoff of Dallas — and the third most sought-after, non-streaming show in a July 2023 TVLine poll — is now available to binge in all its 344-episode glory on Plex. The sudser has been streaming this month on Warner Bros.’ Primetime Soaps Fast channel (available via Freevee and Plex), but it has not been available to binge episode-by-episode until now.

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Below Deck chefs often struggle with huge egos, leading to conflicts with crew members and subpar performance. While some chefs, like Chef Rachel Hargrove, manage their egos well, others, like Chef Kevin Dobson, let their confidence get the best of them. The culinary creativity and pressure faced by Below Deck chefs set them apart from interior and exterior crew members, making their job uniquely challenging.

Several Below Deck franchise chefs have had huge egos. The yachting reality show spotlights the lives of the crew members working on superyachts. While the Chief Stew leads the interior team and the Bosun the exterior, the Chefs are left alone to work by themselves. They are tasked with feeding all the guests and crew members. However, sometimes, the Below Deck chefs can't handle the pressure and get fired mid-charter season. Below Deck season 11s Chef Anthony Iracane was a beloved part of the cast...

Paris Field calls out Chef Nick for a disastrous meal on Below Deck, showing loyalty to Fraser Olender. Chef Nick's journey on Below Deck season 11 has been rocky, but he may improve in season 12 if given another chance. Paris strategically slams Chef Nick, likely to boost her social media presence and gain more support on the show.

Paris Field takes a shot at Chef Nick Tatlock after his recent blunder on Below Deck. The Australian stew recently joined the show in Below Deck season 11, episode 10. She replaced the former Stew Cat Baugh and took on her responsibilities. Little did Paris know, she was walking into a big disaster. The new stew had no idea that her Chief Steward Fraser Olender was dealing with too many problems to come over. One such issue was his differences with Chef Nick. Fraser didnt like Chef Nick's food and felt it could be much better.

Chef Anthony Iracane brings new flavor to Below Deck season 11. He shares culinary skills and sparks dramatic moments. Natasha De Bourg, David White, Kevin Dobson, and others may have been forgotten, but their dishes left a mark on viewers. Tom Checketts, Adrian Martin, Ileisha Dell, Matt Burns, and Nate Post had highs and lows during their stints on the show.

With Bravo's Below Deck season 11 in full swing, it's the perfect time to take a look back at the franchise's 8 least memorable chefs. These chefs may have had exceptional culinary skills, but they weren't able to leave their mark on the series, for one reason or the other. This season of the long-running Bravo series introduces a whole new crew of returning and fresh faces, led by Captain Kerry Titheradge, aboard the mega yacht St. David. Captain Kerry replaced fan-favorite Captain Lee Rosbach, who used to helm this vessel, and...

Kiko Lorran, Kevin Dobson, and Leon Walker are among the worst Below Deck chefs due to various failures in the kitchen and clashes with crew. The inability to handle high-pressure situations, conflicts with crew members, and serving subpar meals led to these chefs' dismissals from the show. Despite their culinary skills, some chefs like Kiko, Kevin, and Leon struggled with meeting guest expectations and maintaining professionalism, resulting in their downfall.

Below Deck is one of the best reality TV shows of all time, but some chefs have missed the mark with their food. As Below Deck season 11 continues to unfold, there's more drama between the crew than ever, but sometimes, the issues include the food. While there have been some great Below Deck chefs, some have made the time at sea unbearable for crew and guests alike. Who are some chefs who unfortunately missed the mark over the years?

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Chef Ryan's disrespectful attitude and lack of culinary skills led to his well-deserved firing from Below Deck Down Under. Fans were thrilled when Captain Jason finally fired Ryan, who has been one of the worst chefs in Below Deck history. Ryan's bad attitude and unwillingness to provide excellent service were evident to both Captain Jason and other crew members on the Thalassa yacht.

Chef Ryan McKeown was problematic on Below Deck Down Under, and everyone was glad he finally got fired from one of the best reality TV shows. Chefs are among the most important crew members on a luxury charter yacht. The guests expect the best experience, and the chef’s job is to cater to their needs. However, from charter to charter, Chef Ryan failed to meet the guests and Captain Jason Chambers' standards. While he definitely won't appear on Below Deck Down Under season 3, the drama of...

Below Deck season 7 was the worst in franchise history, filled with problematic behavior and a hostile work environment. Chef Kevin Dobson was difficult to work with and displayed misogynistic behavior towards the female crew members. Kate Chastain quit after dealing with the mistreatment from the men and the toxic masculinity displayed by the deck crew.

Below Deck season 7 was so full of problematic behavior that it may just be the worst installment in franchise history. As one of the best reality TV shows, Captain Lee Rosbach and longtime former Below Deck chief stew Kate Chastain returned to the helm. Season 6 deckhand Ashton Pienaar returned as a bosun for season 7, along with deckhand Rhylee Gerber, who came in mid-season to replace Abby Murphy when she quit. Newcomers Tanner Sterback and Brian de Saint Pern rounded out the deck crew, while Simone Mashile and Courtney Skippon came on as stews. While not...

Chefs on Below Deck can have unpredictable and mean attitudes, but they have become memorable cast members. Chefs like Ben Robinson, Marcos Spazini, and Tzarina Mace-Ralph had good attitudes overall, while others didn't. Chefs like Dave White, Jess Condy, Kevin Dobson, Tom Checketts, Rachel Hargrove, Mathew Shea, Leon Walker, Adam Glick, and Ryan Mckeown had bad attitudes on the show.

Over the years, many chefs who've appeared in the Below Deck franchise didn't have the best attitudes on board. If the popular Bravo franchise taught its fans anything, it's that chefs can be quite unpredictable and sometimes even mean. There have been one too many instances where a chef was mean to one of the stewards for not bringing their food to the charter guests while it was hot or would act differently depending on the day. Despite their unpredictability, the chefs in the Below Deck franchise have become some...

Kevin Dobson, former cast member of Below Deck, still works as a chef in the yacht industry and freelances as a yacht chef while working full-time in Australia. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys fishing and recently caught a large Yellow Fin Tuna, showing his love for the ocean and seafood. Unlike Kate and Captain Lee, who have left the show, Kevin seems content living a low-key life as a chef and doesn't show interest in returning to the spotlight.

Kevin Dobson only appeared on Below Deck season 7, and it's time to detail what he's done after the hit reality TV series. During his time on Below Deck, he was often shown butting heads with Chief Stew Kate Chastain. He believed Kate wasn't meeting his service standards, and he called her out many times. Kevin was constantly undermining Kate, and she didn't appreciate his attitude. As fans await Below Deck...

By Lee Pfeiffer

I know I'm not only getting old, but I'm there already. That's apparent in the fact that I remember seeing the 1981 comedy "All Night Long" at an advanced critic's screening in New York. Back in those prehistoric days before the internet, you had to read trade industry publications to get the background story or buzz on forthcoming films. Sure, the general public was always aware that expensive epics were experiencing production problems, but everyday movie fans were generally unaware of the scuttlebutt on mid-range fare. Within industry circles, however, the word-of-mouth was negative about the film despite the fact that it starred Gene Hackman and Barbra Streisand, both then very much at the peak of their acting careers. The film had gone through some almost surrealistic production problems that involved high profile people and had come in massively over the original budget estimate. I recalled thinking the...

Walter Mirisch’s slam-bang, eardrum-pounding Sensurround stock footage orgy for the Centennial Year gathers an impressive lineup of big stars to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s biggest aircraft carrier battle: Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune. Director Jack Smight manages the talky, exposition-laden account of a sprawling, complicated battle rather well, at least in terms of clarity. What is unwatchable pan-scanned on TV isn’t half bad for fans of big-scale war movies. Pi gives us an approximation of Sensurround (I think), and also John Ford’s short subject The Battle of Midway from 1942.

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Starring: Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda.

Guest Stars (in alphabetical order): James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner. Also starring: Edward Albert, Robert Webber, Ed Nelson,...

Even though Sunday’s SAG Awards ceremony will be shortened to just one pre-taped hour on TNT and TBS, the special In Memoriam segment will still be a highlight. Since the 2020 event aired on January 19, it will be over 14 months until the one on April 4. That means even more actors, actresses and members of SAG/AFTRA will hopefully be honored than the 40 people in the tribute last year.

Chadwick Boseman died last August and is a four-time nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. The two individual nominations are for his leading role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and his supporting performance in “Da 5 Bloods.” Those two films also are nominated for the top ensemble category.

Oscar winners who have died in the past 14 months include Sean Connery, Olivia de Havilland, Cloris Leachman and Christopher Plummer. Academy Award nominees include Boseman, Kirk Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Ian Holm,...

Many TV legends and contributors were included for the “In Memoriam” segment on Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony for ABC. But producers are always forced to omit some of the 100+ insiders who died since the last ceremony. Who was left out of the group that was honored?

With dozens of television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, people certainly included were these six TV Academy Hall of Fame members:

Diahann Carroll

Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)

Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)

Regis Philbin

Carl Reiner

Fred Silverman

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Even though he wasn’t known for his TV work, blockbuster film actor Chadwick Boseman was featured in the final slot. NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was not mentioned, even though the event was being held in the Staples Center.

For Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on ABC, producers will have the always difficult task of assembling a memoriam segment. Even though the event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel will be virtual, it’s a certainty they will include the popular “In Memoriam” on the show.

With over 100 television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, those expected to be honored would include such TV legends and TV Academy Hall of Fame members:

Diahann Carroll

Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)

Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)

Regis Philbin

Carl Reiner

Fred Silverman

SEECelebrity Deaths 2020: In Memoriam Gallery

Even though they weren’t known for their TV work, it’s very likely NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant and blockbuster film actor Chadwick Boseman will be honored. Also among the dozens most likely included since they...

Kevin Dobson, an actor who starred in Kojak and Knots Landing, died at age 77 in a hospital in Stockton, California, on Sunday evening after a suffering a heart attack. Dobson was a longtime Veteran’s Rights activist who had worked closely with many veterans’ causes. His death was announced by the organization United Veterans Council […]

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Kevin Dobson, the actor best known for playing "Mack" in "Knots Landing" and Detective Bobby Crocker on "Kojak" and Mickey Horton in "Days of our lives," died on Sunday due to medical complications. He was 77

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Kevin Dobson, best known to TV audiences as Mack MacKenzie on the long-running Dallas spinoff Knots Landing, has died at the age of 77.

Dobson’s passing was confirmed by the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County, on which he previously served as chairman. A cause of death has not been disclosed.

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Dobson’s TV career began with episodes of series such as The Doctors,...

Kevin Dobson, an actor best known for his starring roles on the CBS shows “Kojak” and “Knots Landing,” died on Sunday. He was 77.

The United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County announced Dobson’s death on Monday afternoon. He served as a former chairman of the organization.

A former Army soldier and Long Island Rail Road conductor, Dobson began his acting career in the late 1960s, first appearing on shows like “One Life to Live,” “The Doctors,” “The Mod Squad,” “Emergency!” and “Cannon.” His first major role came on “Kojak,” where he played detective Bobby Crocker, opposite star Telly Savalas’ lead role as lieutenant Theo Kojak. The show aired for five season on CBS from 1973-1978, and Dobson reunited with the cast for the 1990 TV movie “Kojak: It’s Always Something.”

Dobson joined the cast of the primetime soap opera “Knots Landing” during its fourth season in 1982. He played Marion Patrick “Mack” MacKenzie,...

Kevin Dobson, best known for his work on TV dramas Kojak, Knots Landing and Days of Our Lives, has died. He was 77.

The United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County announced the actor’s death on Facebook. Dobson, who died on Sunday, served as chairman of the San Joaquin County group.

Dobson was born in New York on March 18, 1943. Before pursuing his acting career, the New York native first worked multiple positions for the Long Island Railroad. After working as brakeman and conductor for the transportation system, he worked as a waiter.

The actor became a regular face on TV in the early 1970s, landing a series regular role as Detective Bobby Crocker in Kojak, sidekick to star Telly Savalas’ Lieutenant Theo Kojak. Additional co-stars were George Savalas, Mark Russell and Dan Frazer.

In 1982 Dobson took on a new series regular role as Mack MacKenzie in CBS’ popular drama Knots Landing.

Actor Kevin Dobson, a star on beloved CBS dramas “Kojak” and “Knots Landing,” died Sunday of a heart attack. He was 77.

Dobson’s death was announced via Facebook by the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County, which the actor had previously served as chairman.

He is best known for two long-running roles on primetime TV: first for playing opposite Telly Savalas as Detective Bobby Crocker, Theo Kojak’s younger partner, on “Kojak” from 1973 to 1978, and then as patriarch M. Patrick (“Mack”) McKenzie on the soap “Knots Landing” from 1982 to 1993.

Born on March 18, 1943 in Jackson Heights, New York, Dobson worked as a trainman, brakeman and conductor on the Long Island Railroad in New York followed by a few years as a waiter before he decided to start his acting career.

Dobson’s first acting jobs included a series of uncredited appearances on daytime drama “The Doctors” in 1969 and in the 1971 Jane Fonda film “Klute.

Kevin Dobson, who starred as Telly Savalas’ eager young partner Bobby Crocker on Kojak and as Michele Lee’s husband, Mack MacKenzie, on Knots Landing, has died. He was 77.

Dobson died Sunday evening in a hospital in Stockton, California, after struggling with an autoimmune deficiency, his rep, Arthur Toretzk, told The Hollywood Reporter. He lived in the city, home to the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County, for whom he served as chairman.

Dobson played other cops on the short-lived 1981-82 CBS drama Shannon and on the Canadian series F/X: The Series in 1996-97 and worked on the daytime soaps Days of Our Lives, The Bold and ...

Kevin Dobson, who starred as Telly Savalas’ eager young partner Bobby Crocker on Kojak and as Michele Lee’s husband, Mack MacKenzie, on Knots Landing, has died. He was 77.

Dobson died Sunday evening in a hospital in Stockton, California, after struggling with an autoimmune deficiency, his rep, Arthur Toretzk, told The Hollywood Reporter. He lived in the city, home to the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County, for whom he served as chairman.

Dobson played other cops on the short-lived 1981-82 CBS drama Shannon and on the Canadian series F/X: The Series in 1996-97 and worked on the daytime soaps Days of Our Lives, The Bold and ...

Andy Cohen is responding to the Below Deck reunion criticism he has endured. The host has come under fire for the way he handled the show, especially his favoritism for the bros. Fans are furious with Andy for going easy on Ashton Pienaar, Tanner Sterback, Brian de Saint Pern, and Kevin Dobson while coming down harder on the females, especially […]...

Fans are so not buying Ashton Pienaar’s apology on the Below Deck reunion. Despite the bosun tearing up as he spoke to chief stew Kate Chastain about his disgusting behavior in the van, viewers think he is full of it. The Season 7 Below Deck reunion was filled with awkward, hard to watch moments. Chef Kevin Dobson and Captain Lee […]...

Below Deck reunion part two spoilers tease Kevin Dobson claiming the guy’s behavior on the current season “wasn’t bad.” The chef is making waves by not only defending the male crew members but also clashing with Captain Lee Rosbach. Viewers witnessed Captain Lee scold Kevin for spreading gossip on the Valor during part one of the Below Deck reunion. The […]...

In a preview clip from the upcoming special, Captain Lee Rosbach storms off stage at the Below Deck reunion amid the cast clashing. After a season full of disgusting behavior, drama, a divided crew, and hook-ups gone wrong, getting the Below Deck cast together for a reunion was no easy task. Kate Chastain, Ashton Pienaar, Rhylee Gerber, Kevin Dobson, Courtney […]...

Captain Harold Lee Rosbach won't go down with this ship. In this exclusive sneak peek from Monday's Below Deck reunion part one, Andy Cohen teases "drama on the high seas" and "rough waters ahead" in regards to the crew's ongoing issues. In fact, the drama becomes too much for even Below Deck's longtime captain as he's seen storming off the set. But, more on that later… As E! readers surely know, Below Deck's 7th season has been chock-full of drama. Case in point: the season finale featured Kevin Dobson kicking sand in Kate Chastain's face. Of course, this wasn't the only drama that unfolded this season and it seems the crew will air their many...

Below Deck reunion details, including the outfits each cast member wore and drinks they ordered, are being revealed. Fans have to wait over a week to see the Valor crew chat with Andy Cohen, but some aspects of the night the special was filmed have been leaked. Captain Lee Rosbach, chef Kevin Dobson, bosun Ashton Pienaar, deckhands Brian de Saint […]...

After yet another upsetting episode, Below Deck fans are furious at the way the boys’ club treated Rhylee Gerber. Social media is in an uproar over Tanner Sterback, Kevin Dobson, Brian de Saint Pern, and Ashton Pienaar verbally attacking Rhylee, as well as blatantly excluding her from everything. Viewers watched as neither Tanner nor Ashton could move over to give […]...

In today’s TV news roundup, USA Network drops the first trailer for “Briarpatch” with Rosario Dawson and Vudu givers viewers a sneak peek of its first original streaming series “Mr. Mom.”

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Bravo‘s “Below Deck” will premiere its seventh season on Oct. 7. In the forthcoming episodes, Captain Lee, Kate Chastain (Chief Stewardess), and Ashton Pienaar (Bosun) return as they begin work on a new luxurious yacht in Thailand, tend to their high-maintenance clients, and deal with their own dramatic love triangles. New crew members include Kevin Dobson, Simone Mashile, Courtney Skippon, and more. “Below Deck” is produced by 51 Minds with Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox and Lauren Simms serving as executive producers.

“Long Island Medium” will return to TLC on Oct. 18 as TV personality and medium Theresa Caputo shares her dramatic psychic readings. Celebrity appearances this season include Tatum O’Neal, Wayne Brady, Louie Anderson, Michael Fishman, Bronson Pinchot,...

1968: Dark Shadows' Bathia went up in flames.

1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered.

1988: General Hospital's Duke was involved in a shootout.

2004: All My Children's Bianca went into labor."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1968: On Dark Shadows, Bathia Mapes (Anita Bolster) tried to drive Angeligue out but announced she had failed and feared for her life. She said she felt herself on fire then flames sprung up around her.

1977: On Another World, Liz Matthews (Irene Dailey) was upset when Alice (Susan Harney...

1954: A daytime TV version of One Man's Family premiered on NBC.

1984: Knots Landing's Cathy screamed as Gary was "murdered".

1988: General Hospital's State Commissioner of Police arrived in Port Charles.

1996: Another World used its popular "You Take Me Away To (Another World)" theme song for the last time."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1954: Daytime soap opera One Man's Family premiered on NBC-tv. The series began as a popular radio serial in 1932, created by Carlton E. Morse. The first TV version aired in primetime...

1970: All My Children premiered on ABC."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1953: Ellen Demming made her first appearance as Meta Bauer White Roberts on both the television and radio versions of The Guiding Light. Demming played the role until 1974.

1965: On Another World, Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) assured John (Michael M. Ryan) he had done everything he could for Pat, whose trial was about to begin.

1970: ABC premiered Agnes Nixon's daytime soap opera All My Children. It ran for over 41 years on on the network, ending...

1965: Peyton Place's Allison met Elliot.

1974: Days of our Lives' Addie gave birth to Hope.

1983: Gh's Bobbie was shocked to learn of Luke's death.

1994: Brookside's Beth and Margaret shared an historic kiss."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1958: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) and Peter Dalton (Stephen Elliot) discussed the Nicholson-McGinnis case and determined they would have to be tried separately. Peter would prosecute Commissioner Wheeler Nicholson, while Mike took on newspaperman Mac McGinnis.

1965: On Peyton Place, the newly...

1979: As the World Turns' Bob received a strange call from Penny.

1981: Kristin was dead in the pool on Dallas.

1985: Melissa Reeves made her Days of our Lives debut.

2007: Timbaland performed on One Life to Live."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1957: On The Right to Happiness, Nurse Helen Mason (Ruth Newton) reported overhearing a racketeer's confession of drugging her patient which broke the defense of the fraudulent insurance claim case.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Dave Woodard (Peter Turgeon) told Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) that he discovered the "original" Barnabas Collins had a sister named Sarah.

1966: A ghost emerged from Josette's portrait on Dark Shadows.

1978: Lucy was devastated when Gary & Val left Dallas again.

1982: Karen Fairgate met Mack Mackenzie in Knots Landing.

1985: General Hospital's Frisco was determined to go undercover."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: Actor James Dean died in a car crash at age 24. The Rebel Without a Cause star had connections to a number of people who would one day work in the world of soap operas, including director Lela Swift and writer William Bast (co-creator of The Colbys).

1966: On Dark Shadows, David Collins (David Henesy...

1968: Dark Shadows' Bathia went up in flames.

1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered.

1988: General Hospital's Duke was involved in a shootout.

2004: All My Children's Bianca went into labor."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."

― Machiavelli

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1968: On Dark Shadows, Bathia Mapes (Anita Bolster) tried to drive Angeligue out but announced she had failed and feared for her life.

1954: A daytime TV version of One Man's Family premiered.

1984: Knots Landing's Cathy screamed as Gary was "murdered".

1988: John Ingle played Gh's State Commissioner of Police.

1996: Another World used its popular "You Take Me

Away To (Another World)" theme song for the last time."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."

― Machiavelli

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1954: Daytime soap...

1965: Peyton Place's Allison met Elliot.

1974: Days of our Lives' Addie gave birth to Hope.

1983: Gh's Bobbie was shocked to learn of Luke's death.

1994: Brookside's Beth and Margaret shared an historic kiss."History is a vast early warning system."

― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1958: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) and Peter Dalton (Stephen Elliot) discussed the Nicholson-McGinnis case and determined they would have to be tried separately. Peter would prosecute Commissioner Wheeler Nicholson, while Mike took on newspaperman Mac McGinnis.

1965: On Peyton Place, the newly paroled Elliot Carson (Tim O'Connor) met Allison Mackenzie (Mia Farrow) at the Book Gallery,...

1970: All My Children premiered on ABC."History is a vast early warning system."

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1953: Ellen Demming made her first appearance as Meta Bauer White Roberts on both the television and radio versions of The Guiding Light. Demming played the role until 1974.

1965: On Another World, Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) assured John (Michael M. Ryan) he had done everything he could for Pat, whose trial was about to begin.

1970: ABC premiered Agnes Nixon's daytime soap opera All My Children. It ran for over 41 years on on the network, ending after 10,712 episodes on September 23, 2011. Original cast member Susan Lucci stayed with the soap for its entire run.

Since fans can't get back the cul-de-sac, Home & Family decided to bring the cul-de-sac back to fans!

On Thursday, the talk show will feature a special reunion of Knots Landing castmembers Joan Van Ark and Donna Mills, as well as Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee and Ted Shackelford. Even Alec Baldwin, who appeared on the Dallas spin-off from 1984-85, showed up via Skype.

The cast talked a lot about the primetime soap's legacy with hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare.

"David Jacobs, who created the show with Michael Filerman, said that Dallas was about 'them' and Knots Landing was about 'us,...

Since fans can't get back the cul-de-sac, Home & Family decided to bring the cul-de-sac back to fans! On Thursday, the talk show will feature a special reunion of Knots Landing castmembers Joan Van Ark and Donna Mills, as well as Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee and Ted Shackelford. Even Alec Baldwin, who appeared on the Dallas spin-off from 1984-85, showed up via Skype. The cast talked a lot about the primetime soap's legacy with hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare. "David Jacobs, who created the show with Michael Filerman, said that Dallas was about 'them' and Knots Landing was about 'us,...

Since fans can't get back the cul-de-sac, Home & Family decided to bring the cul-de-sac back to fans! On Thursday, the talk show will feature a special reunion of Knot's Landing castmembers Joan Van Ark and Donna Mills, as well as Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee and Ted Shackelford. Even Alec Baldwin, who appeared on the Dallas spin-off from 1984-85, showed up via Skype. The cast talked a lot about the primetime soap's legacy with hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare. "David Jacobs, who created the show with Michael Filerman, said that Dallas was about 'them' and Knot's Landing was about 'us,...

TV Picks: This Thursday tune into Hallmark for a special episode of “Home & Family” with a cast reunion from the classic nighttime drama, “Knots Landing”!On Thursday, December 11:Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare are hosting a “Knots Landing” reunion with your cast favorites: Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Ted Shackelford and Kevin Dobson as they share memories, surprises, and music! Michele Lee performs the holiday favorite “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. Kevin Dobson and Ted Shackelford join Cristina in the kitchen to make a fluffy Angel Food Cake! Donna Mills shows us how to create makeup to […]...

Stars: Cassie Scerbo, Jonathan Lipnicki, Kevin Dobson, Brandon Beemer, Jaqueline Fleming, Jimmy Sweetwater, Lawrence Turner | Written by Brook Durham | Directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy

After seeing Cassie Scerbo’s fantastic performance in Sharknado I made it a point to track down and watch anything new movie she was in, which coupled with the ridiculous new re-titling (this film originally aired on Us television as Beasts of the Bering Sea), made Damn Sea Vampires! a must-watch. It doesn’t hurt that the film is also helmed by cinematographer Don E. FauntLeRoy – who cut his directorial teeth on two Anaconda sequels and a handful of Steven Seagal movies, including one of the star best post-2005 flicks, Renegade Justice (a personal fave).

Damn Sea Vampires! follows a family of treasure hunters: siblings Donna (Scerbo) and Joe and their father (Dobson), who spend their days dredging for gold beneath the Bering Sea. Having already lost a crew member,...

Jane Fonda: From ‘Vietnam Traitor’ to AFI Award and Screen Legend status (photo: Jason Bateman and Jane Fonda in ‘This Is Where I Leave You’) (See previous post: “Jane Fonda Movies: Anti-Establishment Heroine.”) Turner Classic Movies will also be showing the 2014 AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Jane Fonda, the former “Vietnam Traitor” and Barbarella-style sex kitten who has become a living American screen legend (and healthy-living guru). Believe it or not, Fonda, who still looks disarmingly great, will be turning 77 years old next December 21; she’s actually older than her father Henry Fonda was while playing Katharine Hepburn’s ailing husband in Mark Rydell’s On Golden Pond. (Henry Fonda died at age 77 in August 1982.) Jane Fonda movies in 2014 and 2015 Following a 15-year absence (mostly during the time she was married to media mogul Ted Turner), Jane Fonda resumed her film acting career in 2005, playing Jennifer Lopez...