Sherman Hemsley Elected to the Television Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-28-2011, 08:49 PM

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has tapped reality show producers Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray, Michael Eisner, Sábado Gigante game-show host Don Francisco, Sherman Hemsley, lighting designer Bill Klages, Chuck Lorre and I Love Lucy duo Vivian Vance & William Frawley for induction into the academy’s Hall of Fame. The 21st annual induction ceremony is set for March 1 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The nine new inductees were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to TV after candidates were submitted to the Hall’s selection committee, which is chaired by WME Entertainment board member Mark Itkin and includes Fox alternative president Mike Darnell, Warner Bros TV president Peter Roth, veteran executive Fred Silverman, CBS Entertainment chief Nina Tassler and Dolby Labs’ Steve Venezia. Bunim, Vance and Frawley will be honored posthumously.

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TVFactFan · 12-07-2011, 12:22 AM

well deserved

Big3sCompanyFan · 12-29-2011, 08:15 PM

Congrats! He deserves it!

Mr. Television · 12-29-2011, 10:35 PM

He deserves it. He's a legend.

Tap Dancer · 12-30-2011, 12:49 PM

I agree with everyone else!

Big3sCompanyFan · 12-31-2011, 08:45 AM

I'm sure the rest of the Jeffersons cast agrees too!!

11-28-2011, 08:49 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Sherman Hemsley Elected to the Television Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has tapped reality show producers Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray, Michael Eisner, Sábado Gigante game-show host Don Francisco, Sherman Hemsley, lighting designer Bill Klages, Chuck Lorre and I Love Lucy duo Vivian Vance & William Frawley for induction into the academy’s Hall of Fame. The 21st annual induction ceremony is set for March 1 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The nine new inductees were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to TV after candidates were submitted to the Hall’s selection committee, which is chaired by WME Entertainment board member Mark Itkin and includes Fox alternative president Mike Darnell, Warner Bros TV president Peter Roth, veteran executive Fred Silverman, CBS Entertainment chief Nina Tassler and Dolby Labs’ Steve Venezia. Bunim, Vance and Frawley will be honored posthumously. http://www.deadline.com/tv/
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12-29-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	He deserves it. He's a legend.
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12-07-2011, 12:22 AM	#2
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	well deserved

12-29-2011, 08:15 PM	#3
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	Congrats! He deserves it!

12-30-2011, 12:49 PM	#5
Tap Dancer Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 754	I agree with everyone else!

12-31-2011, 08:45 AM	#6
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	I'm sure the rest of the Jeffersons cast agrees too!!