TV Land Convention in Burbank--Aug 16 & 17

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Carl Reiner, Tim Conway, Larry Hagman, The Jeffersons and Laugh-In Reunion Among Headliners at First Official TV Land Convention


TV Land and Creation Entertainment Partner to Present Weekend-long Celebration from Burbank Airport Hilton on August 16 & 17

NEW YORK, July 21 -- Television legend Carl Reiner, The Carol
Burnett Show's Tim Conway, Dallas and I Dream of Jeannie star Larry Hagman, The Jeffersons' Sherman Helmsley and Marla Gibbs and members of the cast of the groundbreaking sketch comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In -- including Dick Martin and producer and creator George Schlatter -- are among the classic
TV legends set to appear at the first official TV Land Convention, it was announced today by TV Land and Creation Entertainment. The event will take place at The Burbank Airport Hilton in Burbank, CA on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17.
The TV Land Convention will be an interactive affair where fans can meet and mingle with legends of television. The event features a weekend filled with on-stage appearances by sensational stars of television's greatest series, panel discussions, TV trivia and look-alike competitions, video presentations, photo and autograph opportunities with classic TV stars and an exhibition room filled with merchandise and classic TV memorabilia.
"This is a classic TV lovers dream weekend as fans get up close and personal with some of the most beloved stars from TV Land," said Rob Pellizzi, Senior Vice President of Marketing, TV Land and Nick at Nite.
Erin Ferries, Vice President of Licensing for Creation Entertainment said, "The rich heritage of classic television deserves to be recognized through the excitement of a live event for fans. There is no doubt that the first Official TV Land Convention will be fun for both attendees and the stars who made it all happen."
George Schlatter Presents Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In "Sock-It-To Me" Reunion on Saturday, August 16. Schlatter and Dick Martin will host the reunion with cast members Alan Sues, Ruth Buzzi and Gary Owens. This very special event will feature rare clips and many surprises.
Reiner, a 12-time Emmy-Award winner, will host a panel discussion for his book, "My Anecdotal Life", on Sunday, August 17 at 4 p.m. He will also discuss reprising his classic TV character Alan Brady from The Dick Van Dyke Show for TV Land's first original animated special, The Alan Brady Show. The special
will air on TV Land on Sunday, August 17 at 10 p.m.
Additionally, other celebrities appearing at the event include Barry Williams (The Brady Bunch), Rose Marie (The Dick Van Dyke Show), Sherwood Schwartz (creator of Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch), Bernie Koppell (Get Smart and The Love Boat), Dawn Wells (Gilligan's Island), Sid and Marty Krofft (creators and producers of H.R. Pufnstuf), Erin Moran (Happy Days), Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky & Hutch), Noel Neill and Jack Larson (The
Adventures of Superman), Jay North (Dennis the Menace) and many more.
General admission tickets are available in advance for $20 through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com . Event information and tickets are also available at http://www.tvland.com . At the door, general admission tickets are $25 per day, general admission tickets for children ages 7-12 are $15. Children six and under are admitted free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Show hours are 1-7 p.m. daily.
The Burbank Airport Hilton is located at 2500 Hollywood Way.
The TV Land Convention is sponsored locally by Adelphia.
Founded in 1971, Creation Entertainment continues a 33-year tradition of producing the nation's leading special event conventions for worldwide fans of some of the most popular television series and films as well as providing quality merchandise for many of Hollywood's hottest entertainment properties.
Now seen in more than 78 million U.S. homes, TV Land was created in April 1996. The network's broad mix of sitcoms, dramas, westerns, variety shows and classic commercials -- which TV Land refers to as retromercials -- have helped make TV Land one of the fastest-growing networks in all of television.