As tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live wound down, the show paid tribute to its former writer John Bowman, who died suddenly at home in California on New Year’s Eve, aged 64.
Bowman wrote on the series from1988-1989 and won an Emmy for his efforts across 20 episodes, sharing the honor with Mike Myers, Al Franken, Conan O’Brien, Bob Odenkirk, Lorne Michaels, Phil Hartman, James Downey, A. Whitney Brown, Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Herbert Sargent, Tom Schiller, Robert Smigel, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Christine Zander and George Meyer.
Bowman also made uncredited appearances in a pair of 1988 episodes hosted by actors Danny DeVito and John Lithgow.
He was otherwise best known for co-creating and producing the ’90s sitcom Martin, writing on series including In Living Color, and leading the WGA’s negotiating committee during the 2007-08 strike.
SNL‘s photo tribute to Bowman from tonight’s show,...
Bowman wrote on the series from1988-1989 and won an Emmy for his efforts across 20 episodes, sharing the honor with Mike Myers, Al Franken, Conan O’Brien, Bob Odenkirk, Lorne Michaels, Phil Hartman, James Downey, A. Whitney Brown, Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Herbert Sargent, Tom Schiller, Robert Smigel, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Christine Zander and George Meyer.
Bowman also made uncredited appearances in a pair of 1988 episodes hosted by actors Danny DeVito and John Lithgow.
He was otherwise best known for co-creating and producing the ’90s sitcom Martin, writing on series including In Living Color, and leading the WGA’s negotiating committee during the 2007-08 strike.
SNL‘s photo tribute to Bowman from tonight’s show,...
- 1/23/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The first episode of The Daily Show aired July 22, 1996, meaning the milestone 25th anniversary is just weeks away. Co-creators Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead will mark the anniversary on July 19 with a virtual benefit for the latter’s nonprofit Abortion Access Front that will feature the pair and some original correspondents dishing on their early experiences on the Comedy Central show.
Confirmed to attend are A. Whitney Brown, Beth Littleford and Brian Unger, with other surprise guests expected and a program that will also include a Q&a. “Back in the 1990s, cable was the Wild West....
Confirmed to attend are A. Whitney Brown, Beth Littleford and Brian Unger, with other surprise guests expected and a program that will also include a Q&a. “Back in the 1990s, cable was the Wild West....
- 6/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The first episode of The Daily Show aired on July 22, 1996, meaning the milestone 25th anniversary is just weeks away. Co-creators Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead will mark the anniversary on July 19 with a virtual benefit for the latter’s nonprofit Abortion Access Front that will feature the pair and some original correspondents dishing on their early experiences on the Comedy Central show.
Confirmed to attend are A. Whitney Brown, Beth Littleford and Brian Unger with other surprise guests expected and a program that will also include a Q&a. “Back in the 1990s, cable was the Wild ...
Confirmed to attend are A. Whitney Brown, Beth Littleford and Brian Unger with other surprise guests expected and a program that will also include a Q&a. “Back in the 1990s, cable was the Wild ...
- 6/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rick Ludwin, an NBC stalwart of three decades who proved his value to the network both as a trusted liaison to Johnny Carson and an early champion of Jerry Seinfeld, died Sunday in Los Angeles, according to the network. He was 71.
Ludwin launched his show-biz odyssey with one legendary funnyman — the future executive did some joke-writing for Bob Hope — and later cemented his legacy with another comedy icon by supporting the game-changing Seinfeld when other executives at NBC were skeptical of airing a show that was infamously “about nothing.”
Seinfled (1989-1998) became one of the most lucrative primetime ventures in television history but Ludwin’s primary focus at NBC was guiding the network’s specials and late-night programming. Taking over the speciality in 1989, Ludwin held the high-profile post through 2011. That 22-year tenure made him a linchpin figure for Saturday Night Live — it also put him in the crossfire of the...
Ludwin launched his show-biz odyssey with one legendary funnyman — the future executive did some joke-writing for Bob Hope — and later cemented his legacy with another comedy icon by supporting the game-changing Seinfeld when other executives at NBC were skeptical of airing a show that was infamously “about nothing.”
Seinfled (1989-1998) became one of the most lucrative primetime ventures in television history but Ludwin’s primary focus at NBC was guiding the network’s specials and late-night programming. Taking over the speciality in 1989, Ludwin held the high-profile post through 2011. That 22-year tenure made him a linchpin figure for Saturday Night Live — it also put him in the crossfire of the...
- 11/11/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
John Oliver leaving The Daily Show on December 19 for his own HBO show feels like a big deal: He's been on the show for seven years, and his style of righteous frustration gives the show some of its bite. As fill-in host over the summer, he proved he could anchor the show, too, making his absence all the greater. But Oliver is hardly the first person to move on from The Daily Show. Let's look back at every Daily Show contributor and correspondent who appeared on at least ten episodes during Jon Stewart's reign (hence no A. Whitney Brown and Brian Unger) but is no longer with the show. There are a lot of them!Dan Bakkedahl, 2005–07: Bakkedahl's one of those correspondents who seems much more familiar from his non–Tds work than his time on the show. You recognize him now from Veep, Community, and The Heat,...
- 11/27/2013
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
"Saturday Night Live." It's a comedy franchise unparalleled, launching the careers of dozens of legends of the industry. As it heads into its 36th year, there are so many stars of this show that have become comedy staples and heroes to comics everywhere that it's hard to contain them all in a list. Stalwart geniuses like Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks and many more have their esteemed place among the beloved, reliable and versatile cast members, but here's a quick list focusing on the most innovative talents in the show's history - the people who changed how things were done.
1. John Belushi (1975 -1979)
We should really put the entire original Not Ready For Prime Time Players on this list (plus Bill Murray, who replaced Chevy Chase after the first year) for starting it all, but that would crowd everybody out. So we'll go with Belushi, star of the first ever sketch,...
1. John Belushi (1975 -1979)
We should really put the entire original Not Ready For Prime Time Players on this list (plus Bill Murray, who replaced Chevy Chase after the first year) for starting it all, but that would crowd everybody out. So we'll go with Belushi, star of the first ever sketch,...
- 11/9/2011
- by IFC
- ifc.com
Hey there, Hope everyone’s healthy and stained green today. Filled out your brackets yet? I’ve got Memphis taking out North Carolina in the finals. In other good, totally unrelated news...you can stream Mastodon’s new opus, Crack the Skye at their Mysapce page. Epic. Onward to the links… Where does he get those wonderful toys? Kruse International Auction House, apparently. /Film lets us know that the kickass Batmobile from the 1989 classic is up for sale. Just ‘cause he’s got the coolest name in TV - a revealing Caprica interview with Esai Morales, via IO9. I warned you yesterday. And today, TV by the Numbers confirms that the NBC mega-show Kings will likely be canceled after it’s piss-poor ratings showing. Don’t worry folks, you can go back to your mindless episodic cop/doctor/lawyer crap soon. Something you may or may not know...Lesbians are big nerds.
- 3/18/2009
- UGO TV
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