Sentences with phrase «work in sitcoms»

The actress Zoe Lister - Jones (best known for her work in sitcoms like New Girl and Life in Pieces) wrote and directed this debut feature, in which she stars alongside Adam Pally as a husband - wife duo who form a band to try and work out their issues with each other.

In the world cinema field, interesting to see Brit actor Paddy Considine scoring a directing award for his debut feature «Tyrannosaur,» a relationship study that also scored an acting prize for stars Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman (best known to Anglophiles for her wonderful work in the sitcom «Peep Show»).

As Veronica, it's good to see de Rossi working in a sitcom again, though I expect Better Off Ted to be another one of those shows that quickly gain critical acclaim but only a cult following.

Not exact matches

While the rest of the world is sitting on their couches in the evening watching popular sitcoms, entrepreneurs are still at the office working late into the night to reach their goals.

Currently in the works is a sitcom - style miniseries in which viewers can influence the actions of characters with a click of the mouse.

In January 2013 Loughton was involved in a political dispute involving his earlier work as a minister in the Department of Education when he compared the role of Education Secretary Michael Gove to «Young Mr Grace» from the British sitcom Are You Being ServeIn January 2013 Loughton was involved in a political dispute involving his earlier work as a minister in the Department of Education when he compared the role of Education Secretary Michael Gove to «Young Mr Grace» from the British sitcom Are You Being Servein a political dispute involving his earlier work as a minister in the Department of Education when he compared the role of Education Secretary Michael Gove to «Young Mr Grace» from the British sitcom Are You Being Servein the Department of Education when he compared the role of Education Secretary Michael Gove to «Young Mr Grace» from the British sitcom Are You Being Served?

Cover model and star of the sitcom Mom, Anna Faris is a mom in real life, balancing home, work, and a healthy lifestyle too.

I am unfamiliar with Lister - Jones's previous work (she is best known for the sitcom «Life in Pieces»), but she's a compelling screen presence, on top of her achievements as a writer - director; her close - ups register glib resistance and genuine vulnerability, often in rapid succession.

He also did much work on TV, most memorably on the sitcom Bewitched, in which he played Elizabeth Montgomery's warlock father.

Atterbury enjoyed steadier work as the supposedly dying owner of a pickle factory in the 1973 sitcom Thicker Than Water, and as Ronny Cox's grandfather on the 1974 Waltons clone Apple's Way.

In 2007 he landed the leading role in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and it grew to be one of the most popular shows on TV, earning Galecki Emmy, Golden Globe, and Sag nominations in 2011 for his work on the shoIn 2007 he landed the leading role in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and it grew to be one of the most popular shows on TV, earning Galecki Emmy, Golden Globe, and Sag nominations in 2011 for his work on the shoin the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and it grew to be one of the most popular shows on TV, earning Galecki Emmy, Golden Globe, and Sag nominations in 2011 for his work on the shoin 2011 for his work on the show.

Inspired by her experience with her mother growing up, though, Applegate agreed to return to TV to star as a single mom balancing work and family in the sitcom Jesse (1998).

In subsequent years, Van Dyke continued his television work (he enjoyed a lengthy run on the sitcom Yes, Dear as Big Jimmy Hughes), did standup comedy bookings around the country, and emceed advertisements for various brands, products, and companies, including Big Lots.

He wrote award - winning plays, including SHAKESPEAREALISM, THE 11 O'CLOCK and WORK IN PROGRESS, and also wrote for the multi-award-winning Australian sitcom STUPID, STUPID MAN.

Sherman - Palladino began her career as a producer and staff writer on the sitcom Roseanne in 1990, and her work would be the basis for much of the show's most critically acclaimed material, including an Emmy - nominated storyline about birth control.

Best known in feature films for his acting work in Cool Runnings (1993), he also became a television star during the second half of the decade on Cosby, the sitcom starring Bill Cosby, which ran from 1996 until 2000.

City Island (PG - 13 for sexuality, smoking and profanity) Kitchen sink sitcom about a wacky Italian - American family with a lot of skeletons in the closet, from a patriarch (Andy Garcia) who's secretly taking acting lessons, to a Prodigal Son (Steven Strait) who's an ex-con, to a daughter (Dominik Garcia - Lorido) who's working as a stripper, to a teenager (Ezra Miller) who's a chubby chaser, to his sexually - frustrated wife (Julianna Margulies).

Admittedly, we wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't interested in taking on another sitcom gig so soon after wrapping «Scrubs,» especially if he has any desire whatsoever to make a significant play for more feature - film work, but he was so darned good at berating Zach Braff that we'd be lying if we didn't admit to being kind of excited at the thought of pitting him against Cryer and Jones.

Though Metcalf won three Emmys for her work on the long - running sitcom «Roseanne» and Letts has had well - received turns on the series «Homeland» and in films like «The Big Short,» the two have remained true to their roots on the stage.

The 29 - year - old Wayans appeared in a plenty of his father's work as a younger man: he played the younger version of David Alan Grier in his father's film «Blankman,» and would later appear in a recurring role in his sitcom «My Wife And Kids,» as well as being a regular on his short - lived Showtime sketch comedy series «The Underground.»

Both actors are currently starring in two of the most respected sitcoms on television with Bowen's work on Modern Family and Walsh in Veep.

Yet it works because Zellweger makes it work, and director Sharon Maguire, who directed the first «Bridget Jones's Diary» in 2001, provides a warmth and comfort that elevates it beyond its sitcom scenarios.

Time and again she sets up a great set piece or exhibits some real insight into how romantic comedies work, then shoots herself in the foot with her unending need to make everything cute and sitcom - y.

They have history: Mila and Ashton wed in 2015 after they worked together for years on the sitcom That 70s Show.

Difficult People, the sadly cancelled Hulu sitcom from Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner had an episode where Julie's character was trying to work both sides — appearing in a Woody Allen film to boost her career while still trying to protest it.

In Jason Segel's case, fresh - off the finale of the CBS sitcom «How I Met Your Mother», this is a low point in his big screen career which has included some solid work both writing and in front of the camerIn Jason Segel's case, fresh - off the finale of the CBS sitcom «How I Met Your Mother», this is a low point in his big screen career which has included some solid work both writing and in front of the camerin his big screen career which has included some solid work both writing and in front of the camerin front of the camera.

Tommy Wiseau, star and director of the famously bad 2003 film The Room, recently announced via his website that his original sitcom The Neighbors — a project he's been working on since at least 2009 — will drop in September (on «Comedy TV,» -LSB-...]

Dabbling between the sitcom and film work, Woody's big screen career didn't really begin to soar until late in the «Cheers» run with the 1991 release of «White Men Can't Jump,» with Woody opposite Wesley Snipes.

It would be great if a sitcom gig landed in his lap, for instance, though he doesn't plan to work too hard to make it happen.

The character is something of a cliche in black sitcoms, but Bowen makes her work, constantly tossing off overly familiar slang («Girrrrrl...») and asking inappropriate questions about hair weaves, skin shadings, chicken as a dinner staple and the necessity of «The Electric Slide.»

She's the Working - Class Heroine model you've seen a million times in sitcoms — Roseanne does Brooklyn — but what's unique is Behr's Caroline, who brings her own brand of ruthless uptown authenticity.

Likewise, Church (primarily known for his role as Lowell on the sitcom Wings) more than holds his own opposite Giamatti; there's certainly nothing in his body of work indicating this level of talent.

Bell gives us so many richly defined, comical characterizations, that we're willing to forgive the meandering plot line, as we come to like Carol's family, friends and colleagues at work in a way that could make for an entertaining sitcom, were this to be a pilot.

My girlfriend joked that it was like the catch - all advice that was always offered by the geeks in a British sitcom called The IT Crowd — but in this case, it really worked.

Wasserman Projects» Artist, Michael Scoggins» work is getting attention in print and on screen, from reviews of recent exhibitions to a cameo on USA network's sitcom Donny!

Starting out to only have had experimented with monochromatic or subtle hues, he expanded his repertoire and proceeded to work with bright, vibrant tones from animated sitcoms in popular culture — such as The Simpsons.

In parallel, Morgan, Mulroney and Smith's works perform as stand - ins for the sitcom's characters.

Early in 2011, however, an unlikely group of artists, comedians and writers worked together on The Last of the Red Wine, a radio sitcom based in the artworld.

Cast members of the sitcom including Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara and Ed O'Neill appear in a one - minute public service announcement for Everytown for Gun Safety, the New - York based nonprofit working with the Parkland students on the event.

Just as Archie Bunker saw washing the dishes as women's work, sitcom dads in 2017 see making plans with friends, talking about sex or even, deciding to go to couples therapy as women's work.