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Pavan · 05-06-2004, 12:30 PM

With two long-running series ending this month, NBC's "Today" will take a look back and reunite with the casts of six series that changed the landscape of television; The Partridge Family, M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, Laverne and Shirley and Gilligan's Island. The series will also include a special visit with the cast of Frasier when they come down to the plaza on the day of the show's final episode.
The week-long series will take viewers on a stroll down memory lane for each of these shows, with interviews with several of its cast members.

The following is the schedule:

Monday, May 10: The cast of "The Partridge Family" -- On the heels of the announcement of the big screen movie coming soon from Paramount. The creator of the original show, Bernie Slade will executive prodice the movie as well. Katie Couric interviews.
Tuesday, May 11: The cast of "M*A*S*H*" -- Alan Alda, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Larry Gelbart and Loretta Swit. Matt Lauer interviews.
Wednesday, May 12: The cast of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Ann Curry interviews.
Thursday, May 13: The cast of "Frasier" say goodbye -- Kesley Grammer, Peri Gilpin, David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves.
Friday, May 14: The cast of "Taxi" Al Roker interviews.
Saturday, May 15: The cast of "Laverne and Shirley" Campbell Brown interviews.
Sunday, May 16: The cast of "Gilligan's Island" Lester Holt interviews.

"Today" airs Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m. "Today" Weekend Edition airs 7-9am ET on Saturday and 8-9am ET on Sunday.

ficlopri · 05-06-2004, 11:02 PM

Great about MASH and Gilligan casts but those other shows are dated and I hate Frasier.

Doo Dah 16 · 05-07-2004, 10:32 PM

I'm definitely watching some of these!

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Great about MASH and Gilligan casts but those other shows are dated and I hate Frasier.

How can you hate Frasier?

~Doo Dah

I Luv Lucy Fan · 05-08-2004, 04:07 AM

I'd love to catch all of those episodes! Anyone know if Tina plans to attend?

Rory Michelle · 05-08-2004, 10:14 AM

I wish she would. I used to hate her for not being on the GI movies. But I don't hate her anymore. She looked happy at the TvLand Awards and she was sitting with the gang.

algebra74 · 05-08-2004, 11:19 PM

Okay, how can anyone not like The Mary Tyler Moore Show? It was one of the best shows of all time, right up there with I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Doo Dah 16 · 05-11-2004, 10:18 PM

Definitely.

Is M*A*S*H on the weekend one? I missed it today.

~Doo Dah

ficlopri 2 · 05-15-2004, 03:17 AM

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Originally posted by Doo Dah 16
I'm definitely watching some of these!

How can you hate Frasier?
~Doo Dah

Simple! Kelsey Grammer(sp/) is 100% weird looking. And David Hyde Pierce looks and acts just like a......

05-06-2004, 12:30 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Sitcom Reunion Week on NBC's "Today" With two long-running series ending this month, NBC's "Today" will take a look back and reunite with the casts of six series that changed the landscape of television; The Partridge Family, MASH, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, Laverne and Shirley and Gilligan's Island. The series will also include a special visit with the cast of Frasier when they come down to the plaza on the day of the show's final episode. The week-long series will take viewers on a stroll down memory lane for each of these shows, with interviews with several of its cast members. The following is the schedule: Monday, May 10: The cast of "The Partridge Family" -- On the heels of the announcement of the big screen movie coming soon from Paramount. The creator of the original show, Bernie Slade will executive prodice the movie as well. Katie Couric interviews. Tuesday, May 11: The cast of "MASH*" -- Alan Alda, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Larry Gelbart and Loretta Swit. Matt Lauer interviews. Wednesday, May 12: The cast of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" Ann Curry interviews. Thursday, May 13: The cast of "Frasier" say goodbye -- Kesley Grammer, Peri Gilpin, David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves. Friday, May 14: The cast of "Taxi" Al Roker interviews. Saturday, May 15: The cast of "Laverne and Shirley" Campbell Brown interviews. Sunday, May 16: The cast of "Gilligan's Island" Lester Holt interviews. "Today" airs Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m. "Today" Weekend Edition airs 7-9am ET on Saturday and 8-9am ET on Sunday.
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05-08-2004, 04:07 AM	#4
I Luv Lucy Fan MA/G forever Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: Um....good question. Posts: 88	I'd love to catch all of those episodes! Anyone know if Tina plans to attend?
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05-06-2004, 11:02 PM	#2
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	Great about MASH and Gilligan casts but those other shows are dated and I hate Frasier.

05-08-2004, 10:14 AM	#5
Rory Michelle i dunno nuttin Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2003 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida (In a yellow submarine) Posts: 101	I wish she would. I used to hate her for not being on the GI movies. But I don't hate her anymore. She looked happy at the TvLand Awards and she was sitting with the gang.

05-08-2004, 11:19 PM	#6
algebra74 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 337	Okay, how can anyone not like The Mary Tyler Moore Show? It was one of the best shows of all time, right up there with I Love Lucy and The Dick Van Dyke Show.

05-11-2004, 10:18 PM	#7
Doo Dah 16 ...And...I am...? Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 21, 2004 Location: On a chair at a computer desk............... My mind could be anywhere... Posts: 154	Definitely. Is MAS*H on the weekend one? I missed it today. ~Doo Dah