Geoffrey Neigher, the TV writer-producer who penned episodes of The Bob Newhart Show, Rhoda and Murder One and shared an Emmy for outstanding drama series for his work on Picket Fences, has died. He was 78.
Neigher died Aug. 10 at his Hancock Park home in Los Angeles of complications from cancer, his wife, Karen, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Neigher had a writing credit/story editor credit on about two dozen episodes of CBS’ Rhoda during its first three seasons (1974-77) while also serving as executive script consultant on the Valerie Harper sitcom.
Neigher wrote and produced for CBS’ Picket Fences on its second and third seasons from 1993-95 and shared the top drama Emmy with series creator David E. Kelley and others in 1994.
A year earlier, he received an Emmy nomination for writing an episode of Northern Exposure; he wrote for and produced that CBS drama during its fourth season (1992-...
Neigher died Aug. 10 at his Hancock Park home in Los Angeles of complications from cancer, his wife, Karen, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Neigher had a writing credit/story editor credit on about two dozen episodes of CBS’ Rhoda during its first three seasons (1974-77) while also serving as executive script consultant on the Valerie Harper sitcom.
Neigher wrote and produced for CBS’ Picket Fences on its second and third seasons from 1993-95 and shared the top drama Emmy with series creator David E. Kelley and others in 1994.
A year earlier, he received an Emmy nomination for writing an episode of Northern Exposure; he wrote for and produced that CBS drama during its fourth season (1992-...
- 8/24/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For the final week of February, horror fans have several fun cult classics getting a high definition upgrade this Tuesday, including New Year’s Evil from Scream Factory, Larry Cohen’s God Told Me To and the unforgettable Black Sunday from Mario Bava. Also coming to DVD are several indie thrillers including VANish and The Intruders as well as the upcoming horror comedy Amityville Death House and the 70’s shocker A Candle for the Devil (aka It Happened at Nightmare Inn).
Black Sunday- Aip Version (Kino Lorber, Blu-ray)
When Mario Bava's groundbreaking Black Sunday was introduced to the U.S. market, American International Pictures retooled the film for the release. In addition to being redubbed in English, the film was given a new musical score and re-edited.
In one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in movie history, Mario Bava bridged the gap between the gothic horror picture...
Black Sunday- Aip Version (Kino Lorber, Blu-ray)
When Mario Bava's groundbreaking Black Sunday was introduced to the U.S. market, American International Pictures retooled the film for the release. In addition to being redubbed in English, the film was given a new musical score and re-edited.
In one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in movie history, Mario Bava bridged the gap between the gothic horror picture...
- 2/24/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
We’re back with another video round-up. This time around we have a trailer, clip, and bonus feature interview excerpt from Scream Factory’s upcoming New Year’s Evil Blu-ray release (due out on February 24th), as well as the green band trailer and a new clip from IFC Midnight’s road trip zombie movie, Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead, and also a video celebrating the wonderful traits of a key character on AMC’s The Walking Dead. *Spoiler warning for those who haven’t seen the latest episode of The Walking Dead.*
New Year’s Evil Blu-ray: “Diane “Blaze” Sullivan, the host of a nationally televised punk-rock show on New Year’s Eve, is receiving calls from a mysterious killer who tells her of his plans to off someone at midnight in each of America’s major time zones… and she will be the last.
Starring Roz Kelly (who...
New Year’s Evil Blu-ray: “Diane “Blaze” Sullivan, the host of a nationally televised punk-rock show on New Year’s Eve, is receiving calls from a mysterious killer who tells her of his plans to off someone at midnight in each of America’s major time zones… and she will be the last.
Starring Roz Kelly (who...
- 2/12/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sixteen years before Roger L. Jackson’s chilling Ghostface voice haunted the characters of Wes Craven’s Scream, another caller made sinister threats via the telephone in Emmett Alston’s New Year’s Evil. The 1980 holiday slasher film comes out on Blu-ray in February from the folks at Scream Factory and they’ve just unveiled the final special features, including a fresh HD transfer and new interviews with the cast and crew.
New Year’s Evil will be available on Blu-ray beginning February 24th, 2015. We have the final extras announcement from Scream Factory and the film’s synopsis below:
“**Final Extras revealed for New Year’S Evil**
As we ride out the last day of 2014 we thought it would be appropriate to end it today by revealing the extras on our upcoming blu-ray release of the slasher favorite New Year’S Evil.
Brand new HD transfer of the film Audio...
New Year’s Evil will be available on Blu-ray beginning February 24th, 2015. We have the final extras announcement from Scream Factory and the film’s synopsis below:
“**Final Extras revealed for New Year’S Evil**
As we ride out the last day of 2014 we thought it would be appropriate to end it today by revealing the extras on our upcoming blu-ray release of the slasher favorite New Year’S Evil.
Brand new HD transfer of the film Audio...
- 12/31/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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Birthday shoutouts go to Tom Hanks, who is 57, Fred Savage is 37, and Courtney Love is 49.
Jonathan Groff is an instructor at Theater Camp. Lucky little bastards.
Remembering Diseased Pariah News.
HBO Producing Documentary On Historic Supreme Court Gay Marriage Case
Below you can see Jeppe Hansen talk about being kicked out of ballet school when his porn career was discovered.
Stars’ Torquil Campbell To Critics Of Band’s Gay-Friendly New Video: ‘Your Parents Raised You Wrong’
Warehouse 13 aired the final episode of the season last night, and below you can see a behind-the-scenes look.
Wanda Sykes on Paula Deen.
James Franco for Gucci Eyewear.
A Scrubs reunion.
And here’s The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we’re going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We’ll be showcasing the big names, but also...
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- by snicks
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