Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, lilham said: Friends was one of my favorites. I read Matthew's book though, and there was just no way he was making it another 5 years. Addicted to drugs since he was a baby; he really could never get stonecold sober. Glad he was out there playing pickleball though, that was something that cheered up his life. I do feel like with his death and Suzanne Somers -- sitcom stars I watched -- we're going to get a rash of others I'm fans of. Christina Applegate, maybe. Since he was a baby?? (sorry, was feeling left out) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, lilham said: Friends was one of my favorites. I read Matthew's book though, and there was just no way he was making it another 5 years. Addicted to drugs since he was a baby; he really could never get stonecold sober. Glad he was out there playing pickleball though, that was something that cheered up his life. I do feel like with his death and Suzanne Somers -- sitcom stars I watched -- we're going to get a rash of others I'm fans of. Christina Applegate, maybe. Since he was a tiny infant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 353 Posted October 30, 2023 Sad news...I never watched FRIENDS but the name of these sitcom and the faces of the main 6 actors continue to live on since the 90's and resonate on everyone even if you are not fond of such sitcoms. May Matthew rests in peace ! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 752 Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Since he was a baby?? (sorry, was feeling left out) 1 hour ago, TQR said: Since he was a tiny infant? 1 hour ago, jimbean1121 said: since he was a baby????? 2 hours ago, Sean said: Since he was a baby? yeah, his parents/doctors gave him benzos for his colic around 2 months old to get him to shut the fuck up. they immediately went thru a divorce too when he was a baby. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 30, 2023 6 hours ago, MortalCaso said: I just finished The Big Theory! @Bibliogryphon Any thoughts? First couple of series are great. It gets a bit sloppy in the middle but ends on a high 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philheybrookbay1 247 Posted October 30, 2023 I think I got Friends in the early series as the characters were only a few years old than myself. It started to lose its way in series 4 and I never really picked it up again, as Friday night was always pub night in the 90s. Miranda I can watch and laugh at. But The Office and Gav and Stacey always left me stone cold. As for Mrs Brown- he clearly knows where the bodies are buried at BBC, how on earth that gets recommissioned ill never know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted October 30, 2023 15 hours ago, lilham said: yeah, his parents/doctors gave him benzos for his colic around 2 months old to get him to shut the fuck up. they immediately went thru a divorce too when he was a baby. bro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted October 31, 2023 I've never seen an episode of friends. My favourite American sitcom of that time was Starbucks (I mean Seinfield), but for me the comedy highlight of the 90s was Alan Partridge, so nothing else comes close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,315 Posted October 31, 2023 I feel the assumptions being made about Matthew Perry are getting dangerous to people with addiction and mental health.An emphasis is being placed upon him being finally free and at peace is being made and whilst well intentioned seems misplaced especially as we don't know why he died yet .He may have had a heart attack or stroke or embolism but everyone seemingly is buying into the idea he couldn't conquer his demons and that's why he died which may not be the case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted October 31, 2023 33 minutes ago, Sean said: I feel the assumptions being made about Matthew Perry are getting dangerous to people with addiction and mental health.An emphasis is being placed upon him being finally free and at peace is being made and whilst well intentioned seems misplaced especially as we don't know why he died yet .He may have had a heart attack or stroke or embolism but everyone seemingly is buying into the idea he couldn't conquer his demons and that's why he died which may not be the case. Apologies in advance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,315 Posted November 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Apologies in advance. Oh I don't mind sick jokes at all.You should know that about me by now ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted December 11, 2023 Marion Ross looks great for 95. Here she is with her Happy Days co-star Anson "Potsie" Williams 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted December 13, 2023 Kate Micucci from Big Bang Theory diagnosed with lung cancer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted December 13, 2023 Brooklynn Nine-Nine and homicide star Andre Braugher Dead at age 61. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted December 13, 2023 Can we either change the thread title to "20th & 21st Century American Sitcoms" (or more pithily "American Sitcoms"), or can people stop posting about 21st Century Sitcoms (for example The Big Bang Theory - debut 2007 & Brooklyn 99 - debut 2013)? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted December 13, 2023 5 hours ago, drol said: Kate Micucci from Big Bang Theory diagnosed with lung cancer. Seems pretty serious,her folk comedy duo with fellow actress Riki Lindhome known as "Garfunkel and Oates" have no 2023 live performances scheduled 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,522 Posted December 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, CaptainChorizo said: Seems pretty serious,her folk comedy duo with fellow actress Riki Lindhome known as "Garfunkel and Oates" have no 2023 live performances scheduled In fairness, I'm pretty sure there hasn't been a live date for Garfunkel and Oates since 2019. EDIT: Unless this was a Lee Evans Gambit, in which case, yep, she's definitely dying. Get her on your lists now guys. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted December 13, 2023 Maybe they fell out, in the manner of both S&G and H&O? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,522 Posted December 13, 2023 Checked to see if there was a chance that this would make her the first winner of Mr Skin's Nude Scene of the Year to die, but I misremembered - her and Malin Akerman's congress in Easy only came second in 2016, behind an orgy scene from Westworld. However, none of the named winners of the 15 awards have since passed on, which is nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted December 15, 2023 Future DeathList entrant Larry David retires "Curb Your Enthusiasm" after 24 years: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67723937 It doesn't seem to be health-related, but then, he is 76, so the end had to come eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted December 15, 2023 Matthew Perry was on ket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted December 15, 2023 1 minute ago, TQR said: Matthew Perry was on ket. I thought Special K was good for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 455 Posted January 9 Charles in Charge star Nicole Eggert has been diagnosed with breast cancer 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted January 13 Peter Crombie, who played "Crazy" Joe Davola on Seinfeld, dead at 71. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 334 Posted January 16 George Wendt looking a little unsteady on his feet at the end.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
