'Fawlty Towers' Actor Andrew Sachs Dies At 86
British character actor Andrew Sachs has died at age 86. He was best known as the waiter Manuel on the cult TV series, Fawlty Towers.
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Andrew Sachs, Who Played Beloved Waiter Manuel On 'Fawlty Towers,' Dies
The actor is best known for his portrayal of the hapless waiter from Barcelona on the much loved British sitcom. He was 86.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Gilmore Girls' And 'Moana'
On this week's show, we return to Stars Hollow and travel to Disney's latest gorgeous world with Daisy Rosario and super-librarian Margaret H. Willison.
'Incorporated' Imagines Dystopian Future Where Corporations Run The World
Incorporated is a new show on Syfy executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. It imagines a dystopian future where corporations run the world, not governments. If you work for a corporation, you live an upper-middle class life. If you don't, you live in a slum.
Stand Clear Of The Doors: TV Finally Gets On Board With Mass Transit
TV doesn't have the best track record with public transportation; in the '90s and early 2000s, even shows set in New York rarely showed characters on the subway or bus. Now, that's starting to change.
In The New 'Gilmore Girls,' Rory Gilmore Turns Out To Be A Bad Journalist
The beloved show Gilmore Girls returned to the screen last week. In a Netflix revival, the characters are facing new challenges, but one character has been seen as a disappointment: Rory Gilmore. Megan Garber of The Atlantic describes why.
Hijab-Wearing News Anchor Makes History In Canada
Ginella Massa is the first person to wear a hijab, the traditional head covering worn by Muslim women, and anchor a major nightly newscast in Canada. She did it last week on Toronto's CityNews.
Actor Ron Glass Dies At Age 71
Actor Ron Glass died Friday evening. He was 71. In a career spanning more than four decades, Glass is best remembered for his role as detective Ron Harris on the sitcom "Barney Miller."
Ron Glass, Emmy-Nominated Actor Best Known For 'Barney Miller,' Has Died At 71
Glass died Friday of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told The Associated Press. He appeared in dozens of shows in a television and film career dating to the early 1970s.
Barry Williams Remembers His TV Mom, 'Brady Bunch' Star Florence Henderson
Florence Henderson, who played the matriarch on The Brady Bunch, has died at the age of 82. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Barry Williams, who played the part of the eldest Brady child, Greg.