'EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND' STAR BRAD GARRETT TO HOST THE SECOND ANNUAL TV LAND AWARDS: A CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC TV

Two-Hour Special from Hollywood Palladium Honors the Best and Brightest from the History of Television

Santa Monica CA, Jan. 5, 2004 - Emmy-award winning actor Brad Garrett, star of the current hit comedy series Everybody Loves Raymond, will host the second annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV, premiering on TV Land and simulcast on Nick at Nite on Wednesday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, Executive Vice President and General Manager, TV Land and Nick at Nite. The event will be taped on Sunday, March 7 from the renowned Hollywood Palladium.

The TV Land Awards is the network's second annual awards salute to classic TV. The special recognizes shows and stars from television's rich history which have truly withstood the test of time. TV Land, together with some of the most beloved celebrities of modern and classic TV, will honor the legends, innovators, pop culture favorites and unsung heroes of television's past. Last March, at the network's inaugural awards show hosted by the late John Ritter, TV Land bestowed special tribute awards to some of television's most celebrated series. The accolades included The Dick Van Dyke Show (Legend Award), All in the Family (Innovator Award), Star Trek (Pop Culture Award), Julia (Groundbreaking Role Award), and American Dreams (Future Classic Award).

"We are thrilled to have Brad Garrett host the second annual TV Land Awards show," states Larry W. Jones. "Brad is a beloved actor and comic genius whose energy and talent make him the perfect choice as host."

Garrett's role in Everybody Loves Raymond has earned him three Emmy nominations, and in 2002 and 2003 he won the Emmy Award as Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He portrays Robert Barone, Ray Barone's (Ray Romano) older brother, an NYPD policeman who has just gotten married. Robert's existence is constantly overshadowed by his sports-writer sibling. This rivalry, in addition to their parents' constant meddling in Ray's life, helped coin the titled line, Everybody Loves Raymond. Now in its eighth season on CBS, the comedy continues to be a critical and ratings success, posting numbers worthy enough to consistently win its time slot every week.

A native of Woodland Hills, CA, Brad got his start in standup comedy. He has headlined at Bally's Park Place and co-headlined with the Temptations at Trump Plaza. He has also worked at the Sands with Frank Sinatra, Caesar's Palace with David Copperfield, Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson, Harrah's with Sammy Davis Jr. and the Beach Boys, and Radio City Music Hall with Julio Iglesias.

In addition to Garrett's two Emmy Awards, he shared the 2003 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. In 2002, Garrett played Jackie Gleason in the CBS Television movie "Gleason," for which he earned both an Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild nomination as Outstanding Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series. He has also guest-hosted The Late Show for a sidelined David Letterman.

His film credits include "Sweet and Lowdown," "George B." and "Suicide Kings." He also appeared in the cable movies "Only in America: Don King," "Club Land" and "Bleacher Bums." His voiceover work includes giving life to Fatso the ghost in the 1995 feature film "Casper," and he can be heard playing the part of Dim the rhinoceros beetle in "A Bug's Life" and the blowfish Bloat in "Finding Nemo."

The TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV features celebrity presenters and special guests. Winners will be decided by TV Land's experts and viewers who have cast their vote on tvland.com.

The TV Land Awards is presented by Revlon. Other major sponsors include Mitsubishi, Sears, Orbitz, Ambien and Walgreens.

Michael Levitt (TV Land Awards 2003, Billboard Music Awards) serves as Executive Producer, Emmy-award winning Glenn Weiss as Director (2003 Tony Awards, Christmas in Washington, Star Search), Greg Sills as Supervising Producer (VH1 Divas, Billboard Music Awards), Michael Dempsey as Producer (Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, mtvICON), and Sal Maniaci and Larry W. Jones also serve as Executive Producers.

let's hope it's as good as the last one was!!

When will they start announcing what stars will be attending?

I'm not impressed with Brad Garrett as a replacement for John Ritter. I think they should have had someone from Classic TV to host...

Originally posted by jayman75
I'm not impressed with Brad Garrett as a replacement for John Ritter. I think they should have had someone from Classic TV to host...

Brad Garrett may not be from classic telvision, but there is no doubt that he is CREATING a classic tv character, that he is humorous, and that he's very popular...

Yay! Gale Gordon was one of the nominees.

Sanford & Son was not nominated this year which sucks!

I was wondering since I didnt see last years awards did the show or any of the characters win any awards or were even nominated?

and did any of the cast attend?

thx to those who reply to me!

:)

no to all your questions.

TV LAND plans to rerun last years show on Mar. 17, at 11:00

I wonder who will win the "Discretionary Awards"

My picks are....


Ground Breaking
Roseanne


Pop Culture
The Brady Bunch


TVL Legend
I Love Lucy


Innovator
Three's Company (soooo risque)


Future Classic
Frasier or 8 Simple Rules

TV Land has announced its "Expert Pick" Awards (all but Future Classic), if you want to remain surprised until the awards actually air, then please do not read below:














































MARY TYLER MOORE, ANDY GRIFFITH, MARLO THOMAS AND DANNY DEVITO TO HEADLINE THE SECOND ANNUAL TV LAND AWARDS: A CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC TV

Two-Hour Awards Show to Honor the Best of Television,
Premiering on Wednesday, March 17



Santa Monica, CA, February 24, 2004 - TV Land announced today that celebrated classic TV stars Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Marlo Thomas and Danny DeVito are among the featured performers slated to appear at the second annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. Emmy-Award winning actor Brad Garrett, star of the current hit comedy Everybody Loves Raymond, will host the two-hour special, which will be taped on Sunday, March 7 from the renowned Hollywood Palladium. The TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV premieres on TV Land and will be simulcast on Nick at Nite on Wednesday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT). The special recognizes shows and stars from television's rich history. The program is presented by Revlon.

Several awards will be bestowed to some of television's legendary series' and stars at the second annual awards show. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Groundbreaking Award), The Andy Griffith Show (Legend Award) and Gilligan's Island (Pop Culture Award) are among the shows which will be given special tribute awards. TV Land will also present awards in several other categories, including The 2003 Future Classic Award. The award - which TV Land unveiled in 1998 and is presented annually - recognizes the one new show from the past calendar year which best exemplifies the qualities of an emerging television phenomenon that will endure for years to come. Last year's recipient was NBC's critically-acclaimed drama series American Dreams.

"Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Marlo Thomas and Danny DeVito are some of the most enduring and celebrated icons in television history," states Larry W. Jones, Executive Vice President and General Manager, TV Land and Nick at Nite. "Classic TV fans can finally celebrate these stars and shows and put them on the pedestal they so rightly deserve."



The tribute awards include the following:


GROUNDBREAKING AWARD

This award is presented to a show whose characters and stories changed the course of television history and reflected contemporary social issues. TV Land recognizes The Mary Tyler Moore Show as this year's recipient.

Breaking new ground, The Mary Tyler Moore Show was a comedy centered firmly on a thoroughly independent woman. The characters and stories were first and foremost funny, engaging, and believable but also reflected contemporary social issues. The show pioneered the idea of the workplace as a new kind of family, the underlying essence of so many series' that came afterwards. Above all, the ensemble of actors who starred in The Mary Tyler Moore Show created a sophisticated comedy drawn from characters, and appealing to viewers, who were all wrestling with the genuine ambiguities and uncertainties of life in America in the 1970s. The Mary Tyler Moore Show centers around life at the fictitious WJM-TV News, and, more specifically, around Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore), an ambitious, young and single assistant producer. Often identified as a symbol for the independent woman of the 1970s, Mary shares a lot with her best friend, Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper), a single window dresser, and both are continually harangued by the resident busy-body, Phyllis Lindstrom (Cloris Leachman). Among Mary's colorful co-workers are her boss, station producer Lou Grant (Ed Asner), head news writer Murray Slaughter (Gavin MacLeod), and the dim-witted anchorman Ted Baxter (Ted Knight).



LEGEND AWARD

This award is presented to a television series which has stood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated shows in TV history. TV Land will honor The Andy Griffith Show as this year's recipient.

This legendary series is often considered one of the most enduring and beloved television series of all time. Set in the small, fictitious town of Mayberry, North Carolina, the show starred Andy Griffith as the widowed Sheriff Andy Taylor, and a young Ron Howard as his son, Opie. Sheriff Andy spent much of his time keeping peace at home and at work, all while philosophizing on life. The town's colorful characters included Andy's wiry deputy and cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts), Andy's Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), who was both housekeeper and foster mom to Opie, Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors), the loveable gas station attendant, Goober Pyle (George Lindsey), Gomer's cousin, and Ellie Walker (Elinor Donahue).





POP CULTURE AWARD

This award is presented to a show that has crossed the line from television series to pop culture phenomenon. This year's honoree is Gilligan's Island.

Launched in 1964, Gilligan's Island developed an overwhelming response from viewers and became one of the most widely-seen and successful series ever in syndication. Created by Sherwood Schwartz and inspired by Robinson Crusoe, Schwartz developed what he believed to be a meaningful show that represents various citizens of America, who were brought together to survive on a deserted island. With his selection of characters -- the wealthy, the glamour girl, a brainiac, a wholesome girl, the misfit and the resourceful bull of a man -- Schwartz had hoped that the audience would find someone on the island with whom they could identify. The S.S. Minnow crew - the bumbling, Gilligan (Bob Denver) and the Skipper, Jonas Grumby (Alan Hale, Jr.) -- get their passengers to safety and then spend the next four years trying to get themselves off of the island. The other survivors include: Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus) and his wife Lovey (Natalie Schafer), who are worth millions of dollars; Ginger Grant (Tina Louise), a Hollywood movie star; Mary Anne Summers (Dawn Wells), an all-American girl from Kansas; and the Professor Roy Hinkley (Russell Johnson), a scientist.


TV Land has also asked viewers to log on to tvland.com and vote for a variety of classic and fun categories including "Favorite Cantankerous Couple" and "Favorite Sing-Along Theme Song" with the winners to be announced and presented at the show. The voting is taking place on tvland.com, and will end on March 1. To date, over 1.3 million votes have been cast and traffic to tvland.com increased 23% in the first month after the voting began. While most of the winners will be announced during the telecast, many will be announced exclusively at tvland.com during the live, synchronized show companion.

In addition to Revlon, other major sponsors include Mitsubishi, Sears, Orbitz, Ambien and Walgreens.

Michael Levitt (TV Land Awards 2003, Billboard Music Awards) serves as Executive Producer, Emmy-award winning Glenn Weiss as Director (2003 Tony Awards, Christmas in Washington, Star Search), Greg Sills as Supervising Producer (VH1 Divas, Billboard Music Awards), Michael Dempsey as Producer (Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, mtvICON), and Sal Maniaci and Larry W. Jones also serve as Executive Producers.

Now seen in over 82 million U.S. homes, TV Land's program mix features popular dramas, sitcoms, westerns, Retromercials® and a TV-referential interstitial environment, all programmed with a specific audience in mind - the first generation of Americans to grow up watching television, and features all time classic hits like All In The Family, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie.

Hollywood Squares will be plugging the TV Land Awards all week, week of MAR 8:

HOLLYWOOD SQUARES
"TV Land Awards Week"
Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12, 2004
Check local listings for time and channel in your area.

As the 2nd annual TV Land Awards (produced by H2's own Michael Levitt) approach on Wednesday, March 17, H2 will showcase some of classic TV's famous stars on a fun nostalgic week on H2!

Center Square Martin Mull ("Roseanne," "Fernwood 2Night"); Shirley Jones ("The Partridge Family"); Marla Gibbs ("The Jeffersons," "227"); Bernie Kopell ("The Love Boat"); Gabe Kaplan ("Welcome Back, Kotter"); Stefanie Powers ("Hart to Hart"); ALF; Maureen McCormick ("The Brady Bunch"); and Joyce DeWitt ("Three's Company").

A recap of what happened at the taping last night at the TV Land Awards includes a tribute to the late John Ritter, expert awards, and viewers choice awards. So read only if you want to know, if not watch the TV Land Awards on March 17 at 9-11pm ET/PT on TV Land and Nick@Nite. Here is the recap:





It's a Star-Studded Extravaganza as TV Land Honors The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Andy Griffith Show and Gilligan's Island During Second Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

Liza Minnelli, Sharon Stone, Ben Stiller, Billy Bob Thornton, Eric McCormack, Freddie Prinze Jr., Danny DeVito and Farrah Fawcett Among Dozens of Stars Saluting Classic TV

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 7 -- With the help of over 70 stars
from television and film, TV Land bestowed special tribute awards tonight to some of television's most celebrated series and stars during the second annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. TV Land presented awards to the casts of several shows including The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Groundbreaking
Award), The Andy Griffith Show (Legend Award), Gilligan's Island (Pop Culture Award) and FOX's Arrested Development (Future Classic Award). The TV Land Awards was taped at The Hollywood Palladium and will air on TV Land and Nick at Nite on Wednesday, March 17 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT).

The full-blown homage to classic television featured unforgettable moments such as when acclaimed comedic actor Ben Stiller presented the cast of The Mary Tyler Moore Show with the "Groundbreaking Award" for one of television's earliest depictions of a single, successful career woman. Academy Award-winner Billy Bob Thornton presented the cast of The Andy Griffith Show with the "Legend Award" honoring the show's timeless and enduring appeal of life in a small North Carolina town. Cast members from Gilligan's Island accepted TV Land's "Pop Culture" Award for the popular sitcom's enduring comedy about castaways on a deserted island. The award was presented by CBS' Survivor All Stars. Academy and Emmy Award-winning actress Liza Minnelli presented Mitch Hurwitz, David Nevins and the cast of Arrested Development with the "Future Classic Award," which is presented to the one new show from the past calendar year which best exemplifies the qualities of an emerging television phenomenon.

Other memorable moments included Golden Globe-winning actress Sharon Stone presenting the "Bossiest Boss Award" to Danny Devito (Taxi); Emmy Award-winning actor Eric McCormack of Will and Grace performing a tribute song to Mary Tyler Moore and an opening medley which featured Cybill Shepherd singing the theme song to Moonlighting; Tony Orlando and Dawn singing "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" and Charlotte Rae and Lisa Whelchel singing the theme song to The Facts of Life. Classic TV stars Bea Arthur, Sally Struthers, Katherine Helmond and Charlotte Rae appeared in a hilarious spoof of Sex and the City;
Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden of I Dream of Jeannie were reunited onstage to present actress Patty Duke with the Award for "Favorite Dual-Role" (The Patty Duke Show), and the original "Catwomen" -- Lee Meriwether, Julie Newmar and
Eartha Kitt presented Marlo Thomas (That Girl) with the "Favorite Fashion Plate --Female Award." The musical performances also featured the first-ever live performance of "Love American Style", the title song to the hit 1970's comedy series by the legendary singing family, The Cowsills.

Comedian George Lopez paid tribute to the late John Ritter, beloved star of the enduring hit sitcom Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules ... for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Ritter also hosted last year's first TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. The salute featured a clip package of Ritter's vast television work, including appearances on The Cosby Show and Wings with
actress Amy Yasbeck, whom he later married.


The tribute awards presented included the following:

GROUNDBREAKING AWARD
This award is presented to a show whose characters and stories changed the course of television history and reflected contemporary social issues. TV Land honored The Mary Tyler Moore Show as this year's recipient. Acclaimed comedic actor Ben Stiller presented the award to Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White, Cloris Leachman, Ed Asner, Gavin McLeod, John Amos and Valerie Harper.

LEGEND AWARD
This award is presented to a television series that has withstood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated shows in TV history. This year's honoree is The Andy Griffith Show. Academy Award-winner Billy Bob Thornton presented the award to Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors, Aaron Ruben, Betty Lynn, Earle Hagen, Elinor Donahue, George Lindsey, Harvey Bullock, Howard Morris and Maggie Peterson.

POP CULTURE AWARD
This award is presented to a show that has crossed the line from television series to pop culture phenomenon. TV Land acknowledges Gilligan's Island as this year's recipient. CBS Survivor All Stars Rudy Boesch, Tina Wesson, Jenna Morasca and Rob Cesternino presented the cast with this award. Bob Denver,
Dawn Wells, Tina Louise, Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd Schwartz and Russell Johnson accepted on behalf of the show.

VISIONARY AWARD
In 1974, mainstream television went to the barrio for the first time with a situation comedy that saw the growing importance and relevance of Latino culture. In Chico and the Man, set in East L.A., an enterprising young Latino mechanic forges an unlikely partnership and eventually, friendship, with an older surly, white garage owner. The show starred Emmy-winning legend Jack
Albertson and the charismatic young Freddie Prinze as his cohort and antagonist. TV Land honors Chico and the Man for bringing a multicultural neighborhood to life and into the homes and neighborhoods all over America.
It was an important step forward. It was also the pinnacle of the
all-too-short career of Freddie Prinze. George Lopez presented this award to Freddie Prinze Jr., who accepted this award on behalf of his father, the late Freddie Prinze.

FUTURE CLASSIC AWARD
This award goes to the one show that TV Land feels best exemplifies the qualities of an emerging classic series that would one day fit its broad mix of award-winning line-up. This is the sixth consecutive year that TV Land has presented this award. (The series must have debuted during the past calendar
year.) Oscar and Emmy-winner Liza Minnelli presented this award to the cast and crew of Arrested Development - Jason Bateman, Portia DeRossi, David Cross, Jessica Walter, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat and executive producers Mitch Hurwitz and David Nevins accepted on behalf of the show.


Also tonight, the network announced the winners of its viewers' choice poll for a variety of fun categories. Among the triumphant victors who picked up the precious TV Land statuette included:

Bossiest Boss
Danny DeVito, Taxi

Favorite Dual Role Character
Patty Duke, The Patty Duke Show

Favorite "Fan"-tastic Phenomenon
Farrah Fawcett, Charlie's Angels

Favorite Cantankerous Couple
Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford as George and Louise Jefferson, The Jeffersons

Favorite Fashion Plate - Female
Marlo Thomas, That Girl

Superest Super Hero
Lynda Carter, Wonder Woman


In addition to Revlon, other major sponsors include Mitsubishi, Sears, Orbitz, Ambien and Walgreens.

Michael Levitt (TV Land Awards 2003, Billboard Music Awards) serves as Executive Producer, Emmy-award winning Glenn Weiss as Director (2003 Tony Awards, Christmas in Washington, Star Search), Greg Sills as Supervising Producer (VH1 Divas, Billboard Music Awards), Michael Dempsey as Producer (Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, mtvICON), and Sal Maniaci and
Larry W. Jones also serve as Executive Producers.

Now seen in over 82 million U.S. homes, TV Land's program mix features popular dramas, sitcoms, westerns, Retromercials(R) and a TV-referential interstitial environment, all programmed with a specific audience in mind -- the first generation of Americans to grow up watching television, and features all time classic hits like All In The Family, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie.

Very cool.

Arrested Development definately deserves it.
As does everything else.

Sounds good.




I feel bad for looking.
But its like a car crash -- you dont want to look -- but you still do.

Where's the pics at??? :)

Im still pissed they havent award Sanford & Son for anything.

:mad:

Originally posted by jayman75
Where's the pics at??? :)

Here are most of the attendees:

On stage guests include: Host Brad Garrett, Danny Devito, George Lopez, Freddie Prinze Jr., Ben Stiller, Liza Minelli, Billy Bob Thornton, Arsenio Hall, Barbara Eden, Betty White, Bob Denver, Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Charo, Cloris Leachman, Cybil Shepherd, David Lander, Eartha Kitt, Ed McMahon, Ed Asner, Eric McCormack, Farrah Fawcett, Gary Coleman, Gavin McLeod, Jane Seymour, Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Larry Hagman, Lynda Carter, Mary Tyler Moore, Marlo Thomas, Michael McKean, Patty Duke, Peter Falk, Rhea Pearlman, Trista & Ryan, Sherman Hemsley, Sharon Stone, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers, Tina Louise, Dawn Wells, Russell Johnson, Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd Schwartz, Valerie Harper, Cast of Survivor All-Stars--Rudy Boesch, Tina Wesson, Jenna Morasca, & Rob Cesternino, Cast & Crew of Arrested Development--Jason Bateman, Portia DeRossi, David Cross, Jessica Walter, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat executive producers Mitch Hurwitz & David Nevins, Donna Douglas, Telma Hopkins, Tony Orlando, Max Baer Jr., John Amos, Joyce Vincent Wilson, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors, Aaron Ruben, Betty Lynn, Earle Hagen, Elinor Donahue, George Lindsey, Harvey Bullock, Howard Morris, Maggie Peterson, Batman & Robin, Bea Arthur, Katherine Helmond, Sally Struthers and more.

Off camera guests include: Amy Yasbeck, Jason Ritter, Annette O'Toole, Bernie Kopell, Mariette Hartley, Erin Murphy, Phil Donahue, Butch Patrick, Brandon Cruz, E.G. Daily, Jack Klugman, James Keach, Ruth Buzzi, Sam Harris, Ted Lange and more!


Photos:
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I cant wait.
The TVLand Awards are the best award shows ever.


Hey Pav just one question....
there isn't any dancers this year is there?

Because if not....
this year's show looks to better in every way with the exception of John Ritter not being host.

Originally posted by barwars88
Hey Pav just one question....
there isn't any dancers this year is there?

Don't know, but probably there will be. Looking at some of those photos it seems it is very likely.

Thanks, Pav, for posting the picture links!! I can't wait to watch!!!

Sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!


Cant wait to see it!!!!! :D

Im sooo glad Ruth Buzzi will be on there, I love her on Laugh-In! Gladys Ormphby is awesome

it was ALRIGHT.
not anything SUPERB.





I though the themesong beginning was shot together very cheaply and quickly.... and besides his Herman Munster impersonation, Brad Garrett sucked.

AND THE WINNER IS...THE TV LAND AWARDS!!!

Almost 2 Million Total Viewers Tune in to The TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV



Santa Monica, CA, March 18, 2004 - TV Land's second annual awards show, The TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV, attracted almost 2 million total viewers (1.84 million) for its Wednesday, March 17 (9:00-11:15 p.m. ET/PT) telecast -- +38% more than the inaugural awards show last year. The star-studded event, held at The Hollywood Palladium and hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor and star of Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett, was a full-blown homage to classic television with unforgettable moments including Oscar-winning Billy Bob Thornton's presentation of the "Legend Award" to the cast of The Andy Griffith Show, Ben Stiller presenting The Mary Tyler Moore Show cast with the "Groundbreaking Award" and Liza Minnelli presenting FOX's Arrested Development with the "Future Classic Award."

In addition to the strong total viewer audience, TV Land also had strong gains among Adults 18-49, earning a 0.7/697,000, +17% higher in rating than last year's show.

Among the show's celebrity participants were Sharon Stone, Eric McCormack, Freddie Prinze Jr., Farrah Fawcett, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Cybill Shepherd and Catwomen Eartha Kitt, Julie Newmar and Lee Meriwether.

TV Land also asked viewers to log on to tvland.com and vote for a variety of fun categories including "Favorite Cantankerous Couple" and "Bossiest Boss." The winners were announced and presented at The TV Land Awards. The voting on tvland.com concluded on March 1 with more than 1.5 million votes cast nationwide. During the telecast, there was a +116% increase in unique visitors on tvland.com for the website's synchronized online companion, which offered exclusive red-carpet arrival interviews with host Danny Bonaduce, backstage photos, trivia games, rare photos from The Andy Griffith Show and Gilligan's Island and "The ColemanCam," in which Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman straps a video camera to his head and goes behind-the-scenes at the awards show. Much of this exclusive content and other show highlights will be available on tvland.com over the coming weeks.

Michael Levitt (TV Land Awards 2003, Billboard Music Awards) serves as Executive Producer, Emmy-award winning Glenn Weiss as Director (2003 Tony Awards, Christmas in Washington, Star Search), Greg Sills as Supervising Producer (VH1 Divas, Billboard Music Awards), Michael Dempsey as Producer (Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, mtvICON), and Sal Maniaci and Larry W. Jones also serve as Executive Producers.

Now seen in over 82 million U.S. homes, TV Land's program mix features popular dramas, sitcoms, westerns, Retromercials® and a TV-referential interstitial environment, all programmed with a specific audience in mind - the first generation of Americans to grow up watching television, and features all time classic hits like All In The Family, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie.

Acctualy, I didn't think the show was that good. It was ok, but last years was somewhat better. Brad Garrett was good though, as was that spot where Linda Carter turned into Wonder Woman. But that "Sex & the City" parrody, I could have done without. I also could have done without those dancers. And I wish they had showed more of some of the older stars, like Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster from "The Munsters") , Brandon Cruz (Eddie from "The Courtship of Eddies Father") & Donna Douglas and Max Baier (I'm SURE everyone knows what show they were in, and who they played!). And I was dissapointed that they didn't at least MENTION "The Dick van Dyke show. But, overall it was a good show and I'm glad I saw it.

Also, what were Liza Minnelli & Arsenio Hall doing there? They don't have anything to do with Classic TV.

Originally posted by treky
Acctualy, I didn't think the show was that good. It was ok, but last years was somewhat better. Brad Garrett was good though, as was that spot where Linda Carter turned into Wonder Woman. But that "Sex & the City" parrody, I could have done without. I also could have done without those dancers. And I wish they had showed more of some of the older stars, like Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster from "The Munsters") , Brandon Cruz (Eddie from "The Courtship of Eddies Father") & Donna Douglas and Max Baier (I'm SURE everyone knows what show they were in, and who they played!). And I was dissapointed that they didn't at least MENTION "The Dick van Dyke show. But, overall it was a good show and I'm glad I saw it.

Also, what were Liza Minnelli & Arsenio Hall doing there? They don't have anything to do with Classic TV.

Arsenio Hall -- the most infamous Late Night Talk Show Host that failed.

Liza Minnelli -- had a guest starring arc on Arrested Development.
And she's just all around a famous performer.

I saw the show. It isn't put together all that tightly. It is no academy awards so but still is somewhat entertaining. I do agree with Treky that some stars who were there I wondered why. Has any of the other following has more than a tv guest spot? Sharon Stone, Liza Minelli, or Billy Bob Thorton. Liza she did have a show I think in the 60's but what are movie stars doing on tv award shows. I did think the two hour program had too many commericals and promos. I thought Brad Garrett was ok He was no worst or better than John. I got a kick of his Herman Munster impression. Linda Carter speech was good and gosh did she look good in her custume. The Bea Arthur and her "sex in the city gang" had a few laughs. I thought she look pretty good in her wig. much better than her origanal short hair of last year.

I thought it was OK. I was surprised that they did the legend award so early in the evening though. I thought they were going to do like last year and put the Legend segment at the end to kind of cap off the show. I thought many of the older stars looked VERY young for their ages. Isabel Sanford is over 80 years old and she looks like she's in her 60s. Barbara Eden turns 70 this year and she looks like she's in her 40s. I thought the opening sequence with the theme songs was a bit awkward because the music was much too loud, so you could hardly understand what the stars were singing. I barely heard any of the words Cybill Shepherd sang. Overall it was a nice night. The part I really could have done without though, was Eric McKormick (sp?) singing. That was horrible.

Originally posted by vze3t9q9
I saw the show. It isn't put together all that tightly. It is no academy awards so but still is somewhat entertaining. I do agree with Treky that some stars who were there I wondered why. Has any of the other following has more than a tv guest spot? Sharon Stone, Liza Minelli, or Billy Bob Thorton. Liza she did have a show I think in the 60's but what are movie stars doing on tv award shows. I did think the two hour program had too many commericals and promos. I thought Brad Garrett was ok He was no worst or better than John. I got a kick of his Herman Munster impression. Linda Carter speech was good and gosh did she look good in her custume. The Bea Arthur and her "sex in the city gang" had a few laughs. I thought she look pretty good in her wig. much better than her origanal short hair of last year.

Sorry to disappoint you, but that was not Lynda Carter in the Wonder Woman costume. Although, I know she would look great in it, another female did the WW costume bit after Lynda twirled around.

Pav, is TV Land planning an encore of the awards? My VCR clock was off, so I hope I'll get another chance to tape the show. Knowng TV Land, I have a feeling I won't be disappointed LOL.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Kristen
Pav, is TV Land planning an encore of the awards? My VCR clock was off, so I hope I'll get another chance to tape the show. Knowng TV Land, I have a feeling I won't be disappointed LOL.

Thanks!

It's on again tomorrow at 8-10pm ET. For other airings, see the March thread.

Originally posted by pavanbadal
It's on again tomorrow at 8-10pm ET. For other airings, see the March thread.

:thanks:

I think the show was pretty good, but nothing great. Brad Garrett did a good job hosting. The Sex in The City spoof was funny, but could have been shorter.
The tribute to Freddie Prinze was touching. It looked like George Lopez was holding back tears.
I think Billy Bob Thorton, Henry Winkler or someone more closely associated with John Ritter should have presented the tribute to him. I found the tribute to Freddie Prinze more emotional than John Ritter's, and I'm a big fan of John and not of Freddie's.
I think this year's show was better than last year's. The production value seemed higher.
It will probably improve every year.

Does anyone remember the commercial that said "which classic themesong will be honored at this year's awards"....
NONE.


As much as I thought Desigining Women DIDNT deserve to win.... they still shouldve used themesongs as a category.... I mean they DID advertise it!

Originally posted by barwars88
Does anyone remember the commercial that said "which classic themesong will be honored at this year's awards"....
NONE.


As much as I thought Desigining Women DIDNT deserve to win.... they still shouldve used themesongs as a category.... I mean they DID advertise it!

IMO there will be more and more TV Land awards show to come. Designing Women just might have a place in the near future. I was also a little disappointed in Cybil Shepards renditiion of the theme to Moonlighting. She was off key which really surprised me because I KNOW SHE IS A GREAT SINGER. I heard the "Moonlighting" soundtrack and she sounded great on it. I was just suprised this time around. I do think this year's awards was better than last years and I really loved last year's. I can't wait till I'm giving out an award to someone there in the near future. My two favorite parts I love to see are Lisa Whelchel and Charlotte Rae singing the "Facts of Life" theme and the Mary Tyler Moore award presentation. I loved how Valerie and Cloris got into their roles as Phyllis and Rhoda and Betty White doing aa classic Sue Anne Nivens thing by beginning to announe her phone number. That was hilarious. I am also glad John Amos was included as well as rightfully he should be.