Baskets
Louie Anderson, Iconic Stand-Up Comic and ‘Baskets’ Star, Dies at 68
The Emmy-winning actor and author also created 'Life With Louie,' appeared in both 'Coming to America' films and hosted 'Family Feud.'
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Critic’s Notebook: The End of ‘Baskets’ and the Struggle of Loving Niche TV
After four seasons, FX's 'Baskets' comes to an end on its own terms, which is all viewers can hope for when it comes to oddball shows like 'Lodge 49' or 'Perpetual Grace Ltd.'
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‘Baskets,’ Starring Zach Galifianakis, to End With Season 4 on FX
'Baskets' is coming to an end at FX, as the now Disney-owned basic cable network announced Wednesday that the current fourth season of the Zach Galifianakis-led comedy will be its last. The Aug. 22 season-four finale will now double as a series finale.
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Emmys: Why Past Winners Like ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Weren’t Nominated in Major Categories This Year
The 2019 Emmys eligibility period (from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019) means that a number of past winners, including 'Big Little Lies' and 'The Handmaid's Tale,' both of which are airing their current seasons now, won't be among this year's nominees.
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‘Baskets’ Star Louie Anderson Teases “Heartfelt” Season 4
'Baskets' star Louie Anderson sat down with The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to talk about the "heartfelt" season four and filming "emotional" scenes with co-star Zach Galifianakis.
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Barbara Perry, Actress on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ Dies at 97
Barbara Perry, an actress and dancer who played the wife of Morey Amsterdam's character on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' died Sunday of natural causes in Hollywood. She was 97.
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John Singleton’s ‘Snowfall,’ ‘Legion’ Final Season Get Premiere Dates on FX
FX has set summer premiere dates for three series, including 'Snowfall,' co-created by the late John Singleton.
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Roger V. Burton, Jazz Musician and Late-Blooming Actor, Dies at 90
Roger V. Burton, a jazz musician and actor who played with Peggy Lee and Nat King Cole and appeared on 'Baskets' and 'The Cool Kids,' died Friday at his home in Santa Monica, his five daughters announced. He was 90.
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Louie Anderson on Becoming Christine for ‘Baskets’: “I Look Good”
"I didn't realize that it would make a difference," Louie Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter in regards to his process of transforming to his 'Baskets' character Christine. "I thought I would be able to just put that on and I could still be who I am, but there was a definite change."
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“We’re All Going to Behave Better”: The Comedy Actor Roundtable
Six of TV's top funnymen — including Louie Anderson, Marc Maron and Tony Shalhoub — sit down for a (sometimes) serious talk about "nerve-wracking" nude scenes, dressing up as a woman and how the #MeToo movement is changing men.
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‘Baskets’ Renewed for Season 4 at FX
'Baskets,' starring Zach Galifianakis and Louie Anderson, has been renewed for a fourth season on FX.
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Daniel Fienberg: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2017
A late-night delight, a Netflix comedy about mental illness, two masterfully concluded dramas and an FX gem about strong women making their way without weak men are among the Hollywood Reporter TV critic’s favorites of the year.
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