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The Game (Girlfriends)
'' Girlfriends'' is an American situation comedy. The series was on UPN for its first six seasons and was on The CW The CW Network, LLC (commonly referred to as The CW or simply CW) is an American commercial broadcast television network which is controlled by Nexstar Media Group through a 75% ownership interest. The network's name is derived from the firs ... for its final two seasons, running for a total of 172 episodes, spanning eight seasons. ''Girlfriends'' premiered on September 11, 2000, and aired its final episode on February 11, 2008. Series overview Episodes Pilot (1999) Season 1 (2000–01) Season 2 (2001–02) Season 3 (2002–03) Season 4 (2003–04) Season 5 (2004–05) Season 6 (2005–06) Season 7 (2006–07) Season 8 (2007–08) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Girlfriends Episodes Girlfriends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girlfriends (American TV Series)
''Girlfriends'' is an American sitcom television series created by Mara Brock Akil that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being canceled in 2008. The final episode aired on February 11, 2008. Episodes Broadcast history The series debuted on UPN on Monday September 11, 2000. After airing for several years on the network at 9/8C on Mondays, The CW moved ''Girlfriends'' to Sundays at 8/7C. After this, the ratings plummeted. On October 9, 2006, ''Girlfriends'', along with The CW's other African-American programs, moved back to Mondays. At this point, ''Girlfriends'' returned to its original time slot. While UPN was still airing new episodes of ''Girlfriends'', the network also began airing reruns five days per week. When the show moved to The CW network after UPN merged with The WB network, MyNetwork TV (which was created to take over UPN's former affiliate stations) picked up the rights to air reruns of ''Girlfriends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy J
Randy J (Randy J. Shams) is the guitarist and founder of the surf punk band The Tarantulas. Life and work Born in Orlando, Florida, Randy J moved to Los Angeles in 1987 and shortly thereafter began composing music for film trailers and TV. After 6 years there, he moved back to Orlando and formed the surf band The Tarantulas in 1995. In early 2000, Randy J relocated to Arizona and continues to record and perform as a solo artist and with The Tarantulas. Major credits Discography * CD "Monster Wave...100 Feet High" ( The Tarantulas, 1999) * CD "The Tarantulas Greatest Hits" (The Tarantulas, 2004) * CD "Don't Murder Anyone..." (The Tarantulas, 2006) * CD "Songs of the Open Land" (Randy J, 1995) Film * Music for the film trailer of ''Unforgiven'' (Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western (genre), Western TV series ''Rawhide (TV series), Rawhide'', Eastwood rose to international f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katy Garretson
Kathleen Garretson (born May 15, 1963) is an American television director, Television producer, producer and podcaster. Garretson has directed episodes of the sitcoms ''Frasier'', ''2 Broke Girls'', ''Fuller House (TV series), Fuller House'' and the season one finale of the ''Punky Brewster'' reboot in 2021, among others, as well as producing Hallmark's ''Garage Sale Mystery'' movies. She received the Frank Capra Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in 2012. Garretson also hosted the hit podcast "Mojo Girl Madness." Early life Kathleen Garretson was born in Nuremberg, West Germany, where her father, a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, was stationed. Her parents were John Thomas Garretson, of Tucson, Arizona, where he earned his business degree from the University of Arizona, and Elinor Van Haltern, from Dallas, Texas, and a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU). Garretson is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Zuckerman
Stephen Edward "Steve" Zuckerman is an American television and theater director. He began his career in the theater. After being trained at the University of Michigan and the Yale School of Drama, he went on to be the Associate Artistic Director of the IRT Theater where he directed celebrated productions of Odets "Clash By Night" and Ibsen's "Brand" among many others. He was Director of Play Development at the Circle in the Square Theater and the Associate Artistic Director of the WPA Theater where he directed the premiere of ''Nuts'' which moved directly to Broadway and received two Tony Nominations and two Drama Desk Nominations. Since 1987, he has amassed a number television credits including ''Full House'', ''The Golden Girls'', ''Murphy Brown ''Murphy Brown'' is an American television sitcom created by Diane English that premiered on November 14, 1988, on CBS. The series stars Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films ''Beaches'' (1988) and '' Sister Act'' (1992). Lewis is known for playing roles of mothers in the films '' What's Love Got to Do With It'' (1993), ''Poetic Justice'' (1993), '' The Preacher's Wife'' (1996), '' The Brothers'' (2001), '' The Cookout'' (2004), '' Think Like a Man'' (2012) and in the sequel '' Think Like a Man Too'' (2014), '' Baggage Claim'' (2013) and '' The Wedding Ringer'' (2015), as well as in ''The Temptations'' miniseries (1998). Lewis is known unofficially as "The Mother of Black Hollywood" (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles. She also provided the voice for Mama Odie in Disney's animated feature ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009), and Flo in Pixar's ''Cars'' series. Additional film roles include ''Dead President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Lennix
Harold Joseph Lennix III (born November 16, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Terrence "Dresser" Williams in the Robert Townsend film '' The Five Heartbeats'' (1991) and as Boyd Langton in the science-fiction series '' Dollhouse''. Lennix co-starred as Harold Cooper, assistant director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division, on the NBC drama ''The Blacklist''. Lennix also played J'onn J'onzz/Calvin Swanwick/Martian Manhunter in the DC Extended Universe films '' Man of Steel'', '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'', and ''Zack Snyder's Justice League. ''He was nominated for the 2025 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in '' Purpose.'' Early life The youngest of four siblings, Lennix was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Lillian C. (née Vines), a laundry worker, and Harry Lennix Jr., a machinist. His mother was African-American and his father was Creole from Louisiana. Lennix attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary South and Northwestern Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lou Belli
Mary Lou Belli is an American television director and author. Career Belli attended Penn State where she received a Bachelor's degree. For many years she acted in musical theatre and soap operas in New York City, followed by a Los Angeles career producing and directing theatre with over 75 play productions to her name. Belli made her television directorial debut on episode of ''Charles in Charge'' in 1988. Her other television credits include, ''Major Dad'', '' USA High'', '' Sister, Sister'', '' One World'', ''The Hughleys'', '' One on One'', ''Abby'', ''Eve'', '' Girlfriends'', ''Monk'', ''Living with Fran'', '' The Game'', '' Reed Between the Lines'' and ''Wizards of Waverly Place''. Belli has co-authored of two books: ''The Sitcom Career Book'' (2004) with director Phil Ramuno and foreword by actor Henry Winkler and ''The Sitcom Career Book and Acting for Young Actors'' (2006) with actress Dinah Lenney and foreword by actor Jason Ritter. She has also been a judge for the Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chip Fields
Chip Fields is an American singer, actress, television director, and producer who has appeared in popular films, television series, and Broadway theatre. She is best known for portraying Linella Gordon, the abusive birth mother of Penny Gordon Woods (played by Janet Jackson), in a four–episode story arc (1977) of the 1970s sitcom '' Good Times''. Early life and career Fields began her career as a singer. She joined Ronnie Spector as a Ronette in 1973 and recorded two singles for Buddah Records. Fields began her acting career as an extra in the 1974 film '' Claudine''. She has had numerous supporting roles and guest appearances on television. She played an unwed mother opposite Patty Weaver in the NBC television soap opera, '' Days of Our Lives''. Also during the 1970s, she played the abusive birth mother of Millicent "Penny" Gordon Woods (Janet Jackson) on the sitcom '' Good Times''. From 1978 to 1979, she played Rita Conway in the short-lived ''The Amazing Spider-Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrell Davis
Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2001. He is the Broncos all-time leading rusher and still holds the record for most touchdowns in a single postseason (eight), which he achieved in 1997. He is also credited with starting the "Mile High Salute", a celebratory tradition among Denver Broncos players after scoring a touchdown. Davis was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Despite his short seven-year tenure (with four full seasons), Davis is often regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. Davis was selected by the Broncos in the sixth round (196th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL draft. He is the Denver Broncos' all-time leading rusher, with 7,607 rushing yards. Davis still holds the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in a single postseason, scoring eight in the 1997 playoffs, culminating in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinbad (comedian)
David Adkins (born November 10, 1956), better known by his stage name Sinbad, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became known in the 1990s from being featured on his own HBO specials, appearing on several television series, most notably as Coach Walter Oakes in '' A Different World'' (1987–1991) and as David Bryan on ''The Sinbad Show'' (1993–1994). He has also appeared in films such as '' That's Adequate'' (1989), '' Coneheads'' (1993), '' Houseguest'' (1995), '' Jingle All the Way'' (1996), ''Good Burger'' (1997), '' Crazy as Hell'' (2002) and '' Planes'' (2013). Early life Sinbad was born November 10, 1956, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the son of Louise and a Baptist minister, Dr. Donald Beckley Adkins Sr. He has five siblings: Donna, Dorothea, Mark, Michael, and Donald Jr. His paternal grandmother was of Irish descent. Sinbad attended Benton Harbor High School and graduated in 1974. He attended college from 1974 to 1978 at the University of Denver in Denver, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Whittingham
Ken Whittingham is an American television director. Some of his directing credits include ''American Housewife'', ''Gilmore Girls'', '' Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'', ''Ugly Betty'', '' Still Standing'', ''Community'', '' Yes, Dear'', ''30 Rock'', ''Californication'', '' Parks and Recreation'', '' The Middle'', ''The Mindy Project'', '' Parenthood'', ''The Bernie Mac Show'', '' Scrubs'', ''2 Broke Girls'', ''Everybody Hates Chris'', ''Modern Family'', '' Bookie'', ''The King of Queens'', '' Rules of Engagement'', ''The Office'', ''My Name Is Earl'', '' Entourage'', ''Suburgatory'' (also a producer), '' Bless This Mess'', ''Single Parents'', ''American Housewife'', '' Kenan'', '' Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!'', '' The Upshaws'', ''The Wonder Years'', ''Abbott Elementary'' and '' St. Denis Medical''. Whittingham has won five NAACP Image Awards The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Singletary
Tony Singletary is an American television director. In 1977, he began his career as a stage manager on the sitcom ''What's Happening!!'', then stage-managed for ''Good Times'' and ''The Jeffersons''. He made his directorial debut on the series '' Busting Loose'' starring Adam Arkin. Throughout his career he amassed a number of television credits, namely ''The Cosby Show'', ''Charles in Charge'', '' One Day at a Time'', ''Who's the Boss'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''Silver Spoons'', ''Gimme a Break!'', ''Martin'', '' Married... with Children'', and ''227'' among other series. In 1998, he directed his first and only film, ''High Freakquency'' starring John Witherspoon. The last television series he directed was the Nickelodeon sitcom ''Just Jordan ''Just Jordan'' is an American sitcom created by Alison Taylor. It aired on Nickelodeon as a part of the network's TEENick lineup. The series debuted on January 7, 2007, and ended its run on August 23, 2008, with 29 episodes produced. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
