Sheldon Leonard

Sad to learn that Ruth Engelhardt, a legend of the Morris office, died last week at the age of 86. It would only be a bit of stretch to call WMA the house that Ruth built, because she was the... ... Full Article

Who's this guy pictured at left? Can you whistle? If so, pucker up and think Andy, Opie, Aunt Bea and Barn...It's Earle Hagen, composer of the music for many a famed TV theme song, including "The Andy Griffith Show," "The... ... Full Article

A fairy tale line up with America's latest shows on Zee Cafe this fall In an unprecedented move, Zee Cafe has announced the premieres of more than 10 brand-new 'current-season' shows from the 2007 US Fall lineup. ... Full Article

Been slowly making my way through the pilot screeners that have been piling up on my desk for the past two weeks. In all good conscience, I won't violate the sacred not-for-review covenant of not weighing in too heavily on... ... Full Article

A roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away. Bud Molin: He was a film editor who worked on several TV shows, including the Sheldon Leonard-produced The Dick Van Dyke... ... Full Article

The archetypal side-of-the-mouth Runyonesque gangster, Sheldon Leonard's actual mean-streets experience was confined to travelling with a fairly benign teenaged gang in a New York suburb. ... Full Article