Sherwood Schwartz

You know, a lot of people tell me their favorite part of the column is the obituaries. I'm really hurt. It is, however, that time of year to remember the A&E folks we lost in the past 12 months. Two-time Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor died in March,...

"The Beverly Hillbillies" theme song featured great banjo playing by Earl Scruggs. It also nicely set up the world of "The Beverly Hillbillies." But it isn't the only TV series to tell a tale in its opening moments....

I don't like it to be compared to 'Survivor,' " Schwartz said then. "The idea of 'Survivor' is to kill each other off to win the prize. There's no killing in 'Gilligan's Island.' " Schwartz said he was no fan of reality television, but marveled at the...

'Gilligan's Island' creator Sherwood Schwartz, died of natural causes Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. He was 94. Schwartz' impact on pop-culture, however, will long survive. In addition to "Gilligan's Island," Schwartz created family sitcom "The Brady...

An appreciation of Sherwood Schwartz, the man behind "The Brady Bunch" and "Gilligan's Island."...

After the coffee. Before wondering if I'll remember who won the All-Star game two days from now. The Skinny: I always preferred Mary Ann to Ginger, but not Jan to Marsha. R.I.P. Sherwood Schwartz, who created two of the most......

Television writer and producer Sherwood Schwartz has died; a book he wrote about "Gilligan's Island" is still in circulation....

Sherwood Schwartz, creator of "The Brady Bunch," is remembered today in Dennis McClellan's obituary. For a certain generation, the suburban split-level that Mike, Carol and company called home represented something of an ideal, and not just because...

Margaret Gray reviews "End Days" at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble....

When the Television Critics Assn. unveiled nominees Thursday, "Modern Family" led with the most (five), followed by "Glee" and "Breaking Bad" (four). Nice surprises included major notice for rookie series "Sons of Anarchy," "Parks and Recreation,"...

It's time, dear reader, to raise a glass to Mick Napier, improv queen Susan Messing, wild Joe Bill, hard-toiling Jennifer Estlin, restless Mark Sutton and the Annoyance Theatre, which have, improbably, survived together for 25 years. On Aug. 18, the...

Year-ending memories include those of people who made marks in entertainment before passing. In 2011, they included a significant number of behind-the-scenes talents whose television efforts endure. Andy Rooney: It's a sad irony that the pundit's death...