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When it comes to naming the TV shows that created a romanticized, wildly unrealistic version of policing, "Dragnet" is often at the top of the list. The show gets mentioned for good reason; while previous shows had portrayed cops as bumbling and imperfect, "Dragnet" was made with the direct input -- and, importantly, approval -- of the Los Angeles Police Department. Thus, as cultural critics including Vox's Constance Grady have pointed out, "Dragnet" all but invented "copaganda," normalizing the myth that most cops are inherently heroic, caring, quick to act, and justice-oriented. You know, all the things that we know are totally true about the LAPD.

If "Dragnet" tops this hypothetical list, "Adam-12" shouldn't be far behind. The series was co-created by Jack Webb, who had also made "Dragnet." It takes place inside the same fictional universe, and it was also reportedly made with input from the LAPD. Its squeaky-clean...

Steve Restivo, an actor and former co-owner of Vitello’s Restaurant in Studio City, Calif., died on Nov. 5 at West Hills Hospital after a year-long battle with lung cancer and complications from Covid-19, his son Roy confirmed. He was 81.

Restivo was an actor for over 50 years. He was known for frequent roles as one of Garry Marshall’s acting troupe alongside Hector Elizondo and Larry Miller, appearing in films including “Nothing in Common” (1986), “Beaches” (1988), “Pretty Woman” (1990), “Frankie and Johnny” (1991), “Exit to Eden” (1994), “The Other Sister” (1999), “The Princess Diaries” (2001), “Raising Helen” (2004) and “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” (2004). He also guest-starred in television shows such as “Quincy M.E.,” “Cover Up,” “Remington Steele,” “Nowhere Man” and “The New Adam-12.”

He and his brother Joe Restivo had owned Vitello’s for nearly 30 years before the murder of Bonny Lee Bakley, the wife of Emmy-winning actor Robert Blake, outside the restaurant in 2001. Blake was...

Steve Restivo, an actor seen in Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries and more, who also formerly co-owned Vitello’s Restaurant in Studio City, CA, died at West Hills Hospital on November 5, after a year-long battle with lung cancer and complications from Covid-19. He was 81.

Confirming Restivo’s passing to Deadline was his son Roy, a former 20-year senior television executive at NBCUniversal.

Restivo enjoyed a screen career of more than 50 years, finding frequent roles alongside the likes of Hector Elizondo and Larry Miller in the films of Garry Marshall, including Beaches (1988), Nothing in Common (1986), Pretty Woman (1990), Frankie and Johnny (1991), Exit to Eden (1994), The Other Sister (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001), Raising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).

The actor also appeared in films including The Skateboard Kid 2, Inner Sanctum II, Hard Bounty and Sammy-Gate, finding guest-starring roles on the TV side in Quincy M.E., Cover Up, Remington Steele, The New Adam-12 and Nowhere Man.

On TV this Tuesday: The Young and the Restless remembers the woman behind Kay Chancellor, a piano man visits American Restoration, Body of Proof‘s series finale ties up loose ends and Tyler Perry goes Downton with The Haves and the Have Nots. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.

Check local listings The Young and the Restless (CBS) | The daytime drama celebrates Jeanne Cooper — its longest-running cast member, who passed away in early May – with an hour full of classic clips and fond remembrances.

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Emmy-winning writer Stan Berkowitz has been chosen to receive the WGA West Animation Writers Caucus' animation writing award.

The lifetime achievement honor will be presented Thursday night at the Awc's annual awards ceremony at WGAw headquarters in Los Angeles.

Berkowitz's animated TV writing credits include "Legion of Super Heroes," "The Batman," "Transformers: Animated," "Superman," "Spider-Man," "Justice League," "Static Shock," "Ben 10" and "The Brave and the Bold." In live-action, Berkowitz has written for "Dragnet: The 90's," "Power Rangers: Space Patrol Delta," "The New Adam 12," "Mike Hammer," "T.J. Hooker" and "The Adventures of Superboy and Cover Up."

His screenwriting credits include "Street Corner Justice" and "Acapulco Gold."

"While Stan has built an acclaimed writing career bringing superheroes to the screen," said WGAw president John Wells, "he's a real-life superhero to the animation writing community -- not only helping to raise the profile of animation writers through his many creative gifts,...