Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Estelle Scher-Gettleman (July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), better known by her stage name Estelle Getty, was an American actress, who appeared in film, theatre and television. She is best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls from 1985 to 1992, which won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe, on The Golden Palace from 1992 to 1993 and on Empty Nest from 1993 to 1995. In her later years, after retiring from acting, she battled Lewy body dementia.

  • Title: Estelle Getty
  • Popularity: 0.7251
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1923-07-25
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As: Estelle Scher, Stella Getty, Estelle Gettleman
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Estelle Getty Movies

  • 1987
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    Mannequin

    Mannequin

    6.848 1987 HD

    Jonathan Switcher, an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy, an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store's devious manager, Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business.

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  • 1999
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    The Sissy Duckling

    The Sissy Duckling

    4.667 1999 HD

    Elmer, a sensitive duckling whose schoolmates tease him. However, after his unusual talents help him save a life, the other members of the flock learn to respect him as he is.

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  • 1985
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    Mask

    Mask

    7.242 1985 HD

    A significantly deformed but highly intelligent teenage boy and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.

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  • 2021
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    Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

    Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

    10 2021 HD

    For the first time on the big screen, celebrate The Golden Girls with a special screening of some of the most memorable episodes from the series.

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  • 1982
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    Tootsie

    Tootsie

    7.2 1982 HD

    When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego – Dorothy Michaels – in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.

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  • 1992
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    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

    5.319 1992 HD

    A tough police sergeant's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life, much to his embarrassment. For his birthday she buys him a machine gun out of the back of a van, and begins to further interfere with his job and love life, eventually helping him with a case he's on.

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  • 2018
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    Betty White: First Lady of Television

    Betty White: First Lady of Television

    7.333 2018 HD

    The definitive look at Betty White's life and career. As the only authorized documentary on Betty ever made, this film is packed with hilarious clips from her long career. Plus comments from friends and co-stars.

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  • 1978
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    Team-Mates

    Team-Mates

    1 1978 HD

    Vicki Mason, a high school senior, decides to prove a point by trying out for the school football team

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  • 1984
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    Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

    Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

    7.5 1984 HD

    Before stalking was a well-known crime in North America, there was Theresa Saldana's story. A drifter from the U.K., Arthur Jackson, flies to the U.S. to seek Saldana out. His twisted mission: Jackson planned to murder Saldana, then request the death sentence for himself so he "could join her in paradise." The psychopathic Jackson confronts Saldana on the street in front of her home and stabs her violently several times. No one comes to Theresa's aid except water deliveryman Jeff Fenn, who overpowers Jackson and gets the knife away from him. Jackson is arrested & charged with attempted murder...and Theresa Saldana tells her story of terror and survival as herself in this TV movie.

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  • 1997
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    A Match Made in Heaven

    A Match Made in Heaven

    6.4 1997 HD

    A dying widow plays matchmaker to her 32-year-old unmarried son and sets him up with a nurse that she meets.

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  • 2003
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    The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

    The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

    6 2003 HD

    A 90-minute special reuniting the main cast of the American sitcom, "The Golden Girls", where they share their favorite moments from the show, behind-the-scenes footage, and plenty of laughs

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  • 1999
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    Stuart Little

    Stuart Little

    6.066 1999 HD

    When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic. Stuart resolves to face these difficulties with as much pluck and courage as he can muster.

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  • 1990
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    Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

    4 1990 HD

    A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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  • 1984
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    No Man's Land

    No Man's Land

    6 1984 HD

    Sheriff Stella Stevens uses her wiles and the help of her three resourceful daughters -- one by each of her previous husbands -- to rope in a notorious desperado and a band of foreign revolutionaries in this light-hearted Western.

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  • 2021
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    The Golden Girls: Ageless

    The Golden Girls: Ageless

    10 2021 HD

    During seven years of cheesecake and massive laughs, "The Golden Girls" was TV's unlikeliest hit; pairing three seasoned TV pros and one small-screen newbie with impeccable writing resulted in a sitcom that was as progressive as it was hilarious.

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  • 1983
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    Deadly Force

    Deadly Force

    4.9 1983 HD

    Stoney Cooper, a former Los Angeles police officer, is at a low point in his life. Kicked off the force because of his anti-authority attitude, he now ekes out a living as a freelancer in New York. All this changes when the daughter of an old friend is killed by serial killer terrorizing L.A. Although almost nobody in his old home town is happy to see him back, Cooper pledges to bring the killer to justice before any more innocent people die.

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  • 2003
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    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    9.4 2003 HD

    Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a collection of four programs offering an up-close look at the remarkable lives of the hit show's stars. Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek narrate this tribute, with guests including Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O'Donnell and many others.

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  • 1988
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    Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mickey's 60th Birthday

    6.676 1988 HD

    This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put under a spell by the angry magi so that no one will recognize him until he finds his own magic within. While Mickey is on his quest, network news teams around the country desperately try to find the famous, beloved mouse who has mysteriously disappeared. On his quest, Mickey pays a visit to the patrons of "Cheers", meets up with the Keatons from "Family Ties", and winds up on Disneyland's Main Street the night before his Birthday celebration is to take place. It is there that he finds he has all the magic inside him that he will ever need. The spell is broken and the Birthday bash commences as the whole World celebrates the beloved Mickey Mouse.

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  • 1985
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    Copacabana

    Copacabana

    6.8 1985 HD

    In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.

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  • 1993
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    Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle

    Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle

    10 1993 HD

    Estelle Getty, from "The Golden Girls" TV show, presents a complete body conditioning workout that's safe, effective and so much fun you'll hardly know you're exercising! Created by professional trainer and fitness expert Raphael Picaud especially for those 55 or over, it's a gentle workout designed to boost overall health while improving muscle strength, bone density, flexibility and balance. Featuring four levels of intensity from which to choose, the entire workout can even be done sitting down, with real results.From the easy warm-up to the refreshing, body-toning workout, to the relaxing cool-down, it's a workout with a sense of humor...that's serious about helping you shape up. Start today, follow Estelle's routine regularly and you'll soon have more energy, find daily chores easier to do and feel remarkably "Young at Heart".

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  • 2000
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    The Million Dollar Kid

    The Million Dollar Kid

    2 2000 HD

    The Hunter family has hit the jackpot--scoring a winning 50 million dollar lottery ticket! But when the ticket is lost on the way to cashing it in, the Hunters face overwhelming obstacles in chasing down the ticket before it is stolen by some unsavory characters in this madcap action comedy.

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  • 1990
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    The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

    6.3 1990 HD

    The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.

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  • 2025
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    The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

    The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

    9 2025 HD

    The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the series creator Susan Harris, executive producer Tony Thomas, original writers, and superfans like Kelly Ripa, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Mario Lopez. It explores the show's enduring appeal and lasting influence on pop culture.

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  • 1985
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    The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    1 1985 HD

    The NBC All Star Hour (1985) was a one-hour primetime television special that brought together stars from NBC’s biggest shows of the mid-1980s, blending comedy, music, and variety performances into a network showcase.

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  • 1994
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    Duckman

    Duckman

    7.085 1994 HD

    Together with Cornfed, his portly, porcine partner in crime solving, this defective detective amazingly manages to solve crimes and be a single parent to his hilariously dysfunctional sons at the same time.

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  • 1992
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    Mad About You

    Mad About You

    6.694 1992 HD

    Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.

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  • 1985
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    The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

    7.537 1985 HD

    Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

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  • 1994
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    Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

    7.179 1994 HD

    Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.

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  • 1993
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    The Nanny

    The Nanny

    8.068 1993 HD

    Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the doorstep of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield peddling cosmetics, and quickly stumbled upon the opportunity to become The Nanny for his three children. But soon Fran, with her offbeat nurturing and no-nonsense honesty, touches Maxwell as well as the kids.

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  • 1988
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    Empty Nest

    Empty Nest

    5.8 1988 HD

    Widowed pediatrician Harry Weston is a miracle worker when it comes to dealing with his young patients, but he's more challenged by the other people surrounding him: daughters Barbara and Carol; his wisecracking office assistant, nurse LaVerne Todd; and obnoxious neighborhood mooch Charley Dietz. Thank goodness he always finds a friendly shoulder (and a warm, wet tongue) in Dreyfuss, his enormous dog.

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  • 1982
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    Hotel

    Hotel

    6.8 1982 HD

    Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.

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  • 1992
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    The Golden Palace

    The Golden Palace

    6.2 1992 HD

    The Golden Palace begins where The Golden Girls had ended, in the quartet's now-sold Miami house. With Dorothy Zbornak having married and left in the previous series finale, the three remaining cast members (Dorothy's mother, Sophia Petrillo, Rose Nylund, and Blanche Devereaux) decide to invest in a Miami hotel that is up for sale. The hotel, however, is revealed to have been stripped of all of its personnel in an effort to appear more profitable, leaving only two employees: Roland Wilson, the hotel's manager, and Chuy Castillos, the hotel's chef. This requires the women to perform all the tasks of the hotel's staff.

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  • 1982
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    Cagney & Lacey

    Cagney & Lacey

    6.97 1982 HD

    Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.

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  • 1990
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    Blossom

    Blossom

    6.097 1990 HD

    Blossom Russo is a highly intelligent and spunky teenager. The youngest of three, she lives with her divorced musician father, Nick, eldest brother and recovering substance abuser Anthony, and decidedly not-so-bright middle brother Joey. Along for the ride is Blossom's ditzy best friend, Six, who sometimes shows flashes of great perception.

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  • 1995
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    Brotherly Love

    Brotherly Love

    6.6 1995 HD

    Brotherly Love is an American sitcom that ran from September 16, 1995 to April 1, 1996, on NBC, and then moved to The WB, where it aired from September 15, 1996 until May 18, 1997. The series was created by Jonathan Schmock and Jim Vallely, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television and Walt Disney Television. The primary focus of the series is on the relationship of three brothers, played by Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence.

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  • 2003
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    Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

    4 2003 HD

    Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in public places such as public sidewalks, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. The celebrities were often friendly, but sometimes their more unfriendly antics were featured in an amusing and entertaining way. It was very popular with stars on the rise and created a stir in the Hollywood community. Paris Hilton was first brought to the public's attention by this show.

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  • 1990
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    City

    City

    1 1990 HD

    City is an American sitcom which aired on CBS from January 29, 1990 until June 8, 1990. The series was a new starring vehicle for Valerie Harper, which went into development not long after she and husband Tony Cacciotti won their lawsuit against Lorimar Telepictures over her dismissal from her NBC sitcom Valerie. City was created by Paul Haggis, and like Ms. Harper's previous series, was also executive produced by Cacciotti.

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  • 2002
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    Wish Kids

    Wish Kids

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1987
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    Roomies

    Roomies

    5 1987 HD

    Roomies is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from March 19, 1987 to May 15, 1987. Reruns of the series later aired on Saturday morning.

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  • 1982
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    Bakers' Dozen

    Bakers' Dozen

    1 1982 HD

    Thirteen bakers compete to create the next viral baking sensation.

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  • 1998
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    Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

    7.3 1998 HD

    On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg served as the permanent center square, with series head writer Bruce Vilanch, Gilbert Gottfried, Martin Mull, and Caroline Rhea as regular panelists and Brad Garrett, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeffrey Tambor, George Wallace, Kathy Griffin and various others as semi-regular panelists. Shadoe Stevens returned to announce, although he was not given a square on the panel as he had been when John Davidson was host.

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  • 1999
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    Ladies Man

    Ladies Man

    7.2 1999 HD

    Ladies Man is a television sitcom series starring Alfred Molina as husband, father, son, ex-husband and son-in-law who lives with a number of women under one roof. The show was first broadcast on September 20, 1999, and lasted for two seasons on CBS until June 27, 2001. The series co-starred Betty White and is perhaps most memorable for reuniting White and her Golden Girls' co-stars Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty in one of the later episodes.

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  • 2022
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    Golden Girls 3033

    Golden Girls 3033

    10 2022 HD

    The Golden Girls are back and they all still share a house in Miami — but it’s the year 3033, they’ve discovered the Fountain of Youth, and now Sophia walks around in the hulking body of a giant yellow robot, among other colorful changes.

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  • 1993
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    Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

    4.5 1993 HD

    Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.

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  • 1996
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    3.9 1996 HD

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002. Topics often discussed on the show include Broadway, children, extended families and charitable works, people and organizations. The show was based out of Studio 8G at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in New York City, NY, USA and was produced and syndicated by KidRo Productions, Telepictures Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

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  • 1993
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    The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

    6.7 1993 HD

    The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night Court. The series takes place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri and originally focused on the somewhat broken people who worked the night shift, and in particular, the lead character's battle with alcoholism.

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  • 1982
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    Newhart

    Newhart

    7.1 1982 HD

    Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.

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  • 1978
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    Fantasy Island

    Fantasy Island

    6.4 1978 HD

    A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.

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  • 1988
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    Empty Nest

    Empty Nest

    5.8 1988 HD

    Widowed pediatrician Harry Weston is a miracle worker when it comes to dealing with his young patients, but he's more challenged by the other people surrounding him: daughters Barbara and Carol; his wisecracking office assistant, nurse LaVerne Todd; and obnoxious neighborhood mooch Charley Dietz. Thank goodness he always finds a friendly shoulder (and a warm, wet tongue) in Dreyfuss, his enormous dog.

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