Markie Post is dead to me!

May 2024 · 28 minute read

Markie Post, the actress known for turns in Night Court, The Fall Guy, Hearts Afire and more, died on Saturday, following a three year, ten month battle with cancer. She was 70.

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by Anonymousreply 198August 11, 2021 5:32 AM

I always got her and the blond on Murphy Brown confused?

by Anonymousreply 2August 8, 2021 7:24 AM

Oh no!!! That's terrible. Night Court!

by Anonymousreply 3August 8, 2021 7:24 AM

Marjorie Armstrong Post (November 4, 1950 – August 7, 2021); 70, Palo Alto, was an American actress, known for her roles as bail bondswoman Terri Michaels in The Fall Guy on ABC from 1982 to 1985, as public defender Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1985 to 1992, and as Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire from 1992 to 1995.

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by Anonymousreply 5August 8, 2021 7:27 AM

Very sad. She was so great on television.

by Anonymousreply 7August 8, 2021 7:27 AM

Another actress no one will remember. It's sad but true. Hollywood has changed. Take note, current crop of "working actors". No one cares when you depart the business!

by Anonymousreply 8August 8, 2021 7:28 AM

Are they killing off at the cast of night court? Is this some weird new serial killer who targets sitcoms?

by Anonymousreply 9August 8, 2021 7:28 AM

This is very sad. She seemed like a nice person. I’ve always enjoyed her work.

by Anonymousreply 10August 8, 2021 7:29 AM

In case you missed it, Charlie Robinson who played Mac died last month.

And Harry Anderson died 4/16/2018

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by Anonymousreply 11August 8, 2021 7:29 AM

And yet Susan Dey, from a much earlier sitcom, continues to live on and remains silent.

by Anonymousreply 12August 8, 2021 7:30 AM

That was a surprise. Didn't even know she was ill. She was everywhere in the 80s and 90s it seemed. From recent pictures online, it looked like she aged very well.

by Anonymousreply 13August 8, 2021 7:30 AM

She did seem nice. (I'm regretting that Ellen Foley comment I posted above.)

Odd just last night I was thinking of her. I was remembering some dopey guy trying to impress me that he was dating the Rum Tum Tugger from the LA cast of Cats. I was like are you sure its that character? He sort of got nervous and then I added because he's straight and married to Markie Post. He was clearly lying and changed the subject.

by Anonymousreply 14August 8, 2021 7:32 AM

Harry Anderson died young too.

by Anonymousreply 16August 8, 2021 7:34 AM

John Larroquette, you in danger gurl!

by Anonymousreply 17August 8, 2021 7:36 AM

I worked with a lot of straight guys who thought she was very sexy.

by Anonymousreply 18August 8, 2021 7:36 AM

Her wedding picture is my favorite part of There's Something About Mary. She was a very likable presence. She sure took her clothes off for mens magazines alot though.

by Anonymousreply 19August 8, 2021 7:37 AM

She had nice tits, but she couldn't live forever.

RIP, Markie!

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by Anonymousreply 20August 8, 2021 7:39 AM

R16, He sure did. The flu at 65 is no joke.

Richard Moll is currently the oldest surviving cast member at 78 followed by John, Ellen and then Marsha.

I had no idea that Paula Kelly died last year in February.

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by Anonymousreply 21August 8, 2021 7:39 AM

[quote] Is this some weird new serial killer who targets sitcoms?

May I submit a list?

by Anonymousreply 22August 8, 2021 7:41 AM

OMG! Both Post and Robinson died of cancer. What did Anderson die of? (I heard it was deadly, whatever it was.) There could be a cancer connection to Night Court, or not.

RIP to both; I always liked them on Night Court. Sad.

by Anonymousreply 23August 8, 2021 7:43 AM

OMG that is sad! She kept that a big secret!

And how bizarre her costar died just a few weeks ago!

by Anonymousreply 24August 8, 2021 7:43 AM

R23, Harry Anderson had the flu, which caused him to have a stroke. The flu causing the stroke and heart disease killed him.

by Anonymousreply 25August 8, 2021 7:46 AM

In late January 2018, Anderson had a bout of influenza, and subsequently suffered several strokes. On April 16, 2018, he died in his sleep of a stroke due to influenza and heart disease at his home in Asheville, North Carolina, at the age of 65.[26][5][9][10]

by Anonymousreply 26August 8, 2021 7:46 AM

Susan Dey may break down over this one and send her condolences. Very sad.

by Anonymousreply 27August 8, 2021 7:47 AM

What of Selma Diamond, one doesn’t hear much of her?

by Anonymousreply 28August 8, 2021 7:47 AM

[quote]John Larroquette, you in danger gurl!

Richard Moll is even older than him!

by Anonymousreply 29August 8, 2021 7:49 AM

She died during the show r28 as did her replacement Florence Halop.

Marsha Warfield used to do some sort of joke about what she'd say to people when they'd ask if she was afraid the role was jinxed.

by Anonymousreply 30August 8, 2021 7:49 AM

Such a beauty. Gone much too soon. 70, damn.

RIP

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by Anonymousreply 31August 8, 2021 7:50 AM

God can have Richard Moll. John Larroquette must be spared because he was once hot.

by Anonymousreply 32August 8, 2021 7:51 AM

R32 That’s funny because I thought Richard was hotter than John.

by Anonymousreply 33August 8, 2021 7:53 AM

Night Court was a step above most 80s sitcoms.

by Anonymousreply 34August 8, 2021 7:54 AM

[quote] Another actress no one will remember.

Oh for fuck's sake.

And who will remember you when you die? No one.

by Anonymousreply 35August 8, 2021 7:55 AM

Richard Moll is 6'8"...can you imagine the sizemeat?

Side-note: Interesting Moll is so old despite being so tall. I thought people with excessive height tend to have heart problems.

by Anonymousreply 36August 8, 2021 7:57 AM

Harry must have really let himself go once he moved to North Carolina.

by Anonymousreply 37August 8, 2021 7:57 AM

That’s sad and a bit shocking. I always thought she had one of the “cutest” names in acting. Poor lady.

by Anonymousreply 38August 8, 2021 8:00 AM

And just last month Markie was still tweeting.

by Anonymousreply 39August 8, 2021 8:01 AM

and NBC just picked up a pilot of a reboot of Night Court starring Larroquette

by Anonymousreply 40August 8, 2021 8:03 AM

It's supposed to be about Harry Stone's daughter who is now a judge.

And how is Dan Fielding's womanizing going to play now, and not just because of his advanced age?

by Anonymousreply 41August 8, 2021 8:04 AM

Doesn't matter it will be cancelled in a few weeks. Who watches NBC sitcoms nowadays?

by Anonymousreply 42August 8, 2021 8:05 AM

[quote]Harry must have really let himself go once he moved to North Carolina.

North Carolina has the 19th highest adult obesity rate in the country. It’s currently 33% (basically 1 out of 3 people are obese).

by Anonymousreply 43August 8, 2021 8:07 AM

R39 They say tweeting is the last thing to go. Or maybe hearing, I don’t remember.

by Anonymousreply 44August 8, 2021 8:12 AM

LOL, R44. Thank you for the much needed levity.

by Anonymousreply 45August 8, 2021 8:14 AM

I’m very saddened by this. I always liked her.

by Anonymousreply 46August 8, 2021 8:18 AM

"Hearts Afire" was horrible, but she was great on :"Night Court," even despite the horrible mullet.

by Anonymousreply 47August 8, 2021 8:20 AM

[quote]Another actress no one will remember. It's sad but true.

Sorry R8, If there's one thing I've learned from being on Datalounge the past few decades, twenty-five years from now some queen will start a thread about Markie Post.

Just let the GenXers and Millennials get a little older and this place will be filled with threads asking WEHT the cast of The Wizards of Waverly Place.

by Anonymousreply 48August 8, 2021 8:20 AM

One of the best "Pyramid" players. I think she got her start as a question writer for "Jeopardy!".

by Anonymousreply 49August 8, 2021 8:21 AM

Wasn't her family rich from all that cereal they sold?

by Anonymousreply 50August 8, 2021 8:32 AM

the obituary says she started on a show called Split Second. I vaguely remember that being a show I liked as a really small child. Tom Kennedy was the host.

by Anonymousreply 51August 8, 2021 8:32 AM

Markie Post has always been a DL fave.

by Anonymousreply 52August 8, 2021 9:20 AM

Wasn't Markie BFFFFs with Bill Clinton? I wonder if he'll show up at the funeral.

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by Anonymousreply 53August 8, 2021 10:47 AM

No comment yet from Marsha Warfield

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by Anonymousreply 54August 8, 2021 11:15 AM

I was not expecting this.

That’s so incredibly sad. I didn’t know she was suffering like that.

R.I.P. Markie 🥲

by Anonymousreply 55August 8, 2021 11:25 AM

She was involved in the "jumping on the bed" incident in the Lincoln bedroom during the Clinton years.

I believe there are photos.

by Anonymousreply 56August 8, 2021 11:33 AM

R56, see R53. I posted the link to the pic of her and Linda Bloodworth there. That incident kind of made me like Markie more, but Linda less. Maybe because Markie seemed more innocent in the scandal.

by Anonymousreply 57August 8, 2021 11:40 AM

"Oh yea," - I just said to myself... Markie Post was on Chicago P.D. early in the series. She played Linsday's mother.

Post was one of those actresses who was very attractive and in her 60s, I could not believe was a hard-lived-life bartender (probably a former prostitute) from Chicago. Nothing against her performance, which was fine, it was just that they could not dress her down enough to look like someone who had lived a knocks hard life.

by Anonymousreply 58August 8, 2021 11:47 AM

Shocking. Just like Peggy Lipton, she looked good and healthy...didn't expect it. RIP.

by Anonymousreply 59August 8, 2021 12:15 PM

I loved her on Night Court. I also really loved her name Markie. It was memorable.

by Anonymousreply 60August 8, 2021 12:18 PM

First Biz Markie now this...

by Anonymousreply 61August 8, 2021 12:22 PM

Marsha Warfield is a regular on 911. She's playing the mother of Aisha Hind's character. Love the show.

by Anonymousreply 62August 8, 2021 12:33 PM

R61, watch out Markie Mark!

by Anonymousreply 63August 8, 2021 12:33 PM

I always loved her for this, a starring role in the WB's attempt at a tongue-in-cheek revival of Electra Woman and Dyna Girl.

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by Anonymousreply 64August 8, 2021 12:42 PM

Sad! Wasn’t there a rumor that she had an affair with Bill Clinton?

by Anonymousreply 65August 8, 2021 12:46 PM

Very sad! I enjoyed her TV roles

by Anonymousreply 66August 8, 2021 1:24 PM

I knew her from Night Court and The Fall Guy and maybe the occasional guest spot on shows like The Love Boat. Bummer.

by Anonymousreply 67August 8, 2021 1:28 PM

Predictions for the next two deaths Marion Ross and Lisa Whelchel.

by Anonymousreply 68August 8, 2021 1:33 PM

She was fun in her recurring role as Sara Chalke's sluttly mother on "Scrubs."

by Anonymousreply 69August 8, 2021 1:35 PM

R68- What about that OLD CREEP from the Price Is Right?

by Anonymousreply 70August 8, 2021 1:35 PM

Wow, she had a great run there for a while. 13 years of steady TV work going from one show to another.

by Anonymousreply 71August 8, 2021 1:43 PM

Very sad. She still looked great.

May she Rest In Peace.

by Anonymousreply 72August 8, 2021 1:55 PM

R48, there could be a future drag queen named in her honor. Markie Post-op.

by Anonymousreply 73August 8, 2021 2:08 PM

She deserves this phrase MORE THAN ANYONE it has been used for:

She had a GREAT ASS but couldn't live forever.

by Anonymousreply 74August 8, 2021 2:11 PM

Markie Post-It, in a canary yellow vinyl dress you can write on with dry erase markers.

by Anonymousreply 75August 8, 2021 2:11 PM

In OP's photo she reminds me of Jane Fonda.

by Anonymousreply 76August 8, 2021 2:19 PM

Was it in the tits or the lower lady parts?

Thoughts and prayers.

by Anonymousreply 77August 8, 2021 2:23 PM

Did they said what kind of cancer? She seemed very likeable and nice person. I always like her. RIP

by Anonymousreply 79August 8, 2021 2:31 PM

R65, the tabloids used to run stories about Markie having an affair with Hillary.

by Anonymousreply 80August 8, 2021 2:33 PM

Awww. I liked her. Younger than I thought that she was. So now, That’s three cast members from NIGHT COURT gone recently.

by Anonymousreply 81August 8, 2021 2:54 PM

R23 Yes usually when people die it was from something deadly

by Anonymousreply 82August 8, 2021 3:05 PM

Night court was a very underrated show. Markie, Harry and John had great chemistry together.

Love Ellen Foley, but I don't think she was a good fit for the show. Markie had the naivete that worked well with John's sleaziness and Harry's salt of the earth.

by Anonymousreply 83August 8, 2021 3:16 PM

TMZ is just now reporting on this - like 8 hours after it was announced elsewhere.🙄 Wow, TMZ isn’t what it used to be.

by Anonymousreply 84August 8, 2021 3:23 PM

[quote] Marsha Warfield used to do some sort of joke about what she'd say to people when they'd ask if she was afraid the role was jinxed

The joke was if her two predecessors were black women who died of cancer, there would be no way she'd take the part

by Anonymousreply 85August 8, 2021 3:31 PM

Great game slow player too! So sad.

by Anonymousreply 87August 8, 2021 3:35 PM

Wasn't her father some sort of semi-famous scientist or something like that?

by Anonymousreply 88August 8, 2021 3:37 PM

Wasn't her grandfather creator of Post cereal?

by Anonymousreply 89August 8, 2021 3:41 PM

r89 No. You're thinking of Dina Merrill.

by Anonymousreply 91August 8, 2021 3:47 PM

Wasn't she dumb as a....?

by Anonymousreply 92August 8, 2021 3:54 PM

A joke Will says to Grace early in the series:

You are so Markie Post in every Lifetime movie.

by Anonymousreply 93August 8, 2021 4:06 PM

That Susan Dey meme is retarded and completely unfunny.

by Anonymousreply 96August 8, 2021 5:17 PM

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by Anonymousreply 97August 8, 2021 5:25 PM

Harry, Charlie and Markie were "some of the cast of Night Court" on one of my favorite eps of "30 Rock."

I saw Markie at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago back in 1996. She was very attractive although I was struck by how heavy her makeup looked.

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by Anonymousreply 98August 8, 2021 5:32 PM

r97 the constant references to an ancient and long-forgotten tv personality are really stupid and witless.

by Anonymousreply 99August 8, 2021 5:44 PM

It is so weird they're all dead now except Larroquette.

It's become like the film "The Conqueror"--everyone working on it died.

by Anonymousreply 100August 8, 2021 5:47 PM

Ever the arbiter, that r99!

by Anonymousreply 101August 8, 2021 5:51 PM

R96, you should know that the word "retarded" has been retired and is no longer used in polite company. Your post was insulting and completely unfunny.

by Anonymousreply 102August 8, 2021 5:55 PM

Is the phrase as deaf as a post or as dead as a Post?

by Anonymousreply 103August 8, 2021 5:57 PM

[quote] It is so weird they're all dead now except Larroquette.

Really?

by Anonymousreply 104August 8, 2021 6:00 PM

I read that she refused to stop working during chemo or make a big deal of it.

by Anonymousreply 105August 8, 2021 6:04 PM

Have Brent Spiner (Bob Wheeler), John Astin (Buddy), Ray Abruzzo (Tony Giuliano), or Bumper Robinson (Leon) commented yet? I mean, they were closer to her...

by Anonymousreply 106August 8, 2021 6:04 PM

[quote] Predictions for the next two deaths Marion Ross and Lisa Whelchel.

Don’t do this to me.

by Anonymousreply 107August 8, 2021 6:06 PM

She was so funny on Cheers.

by Anonymousreply 108August 8, 2021 6:07 PM

Has her former lover Bill Clinton issued a statement?

by Anonymousreply 109August 8, 2021 6:07 PM

I sat next to her at the Emmys once. A brief encounter, but she was very sweet. I also worked with Charlie Robinson. A great guy and a wonderful actor.

by Anonymousreply 110August 8, 2021 6:07 PM

She was generous to young “Night Court” fans. I wrote a fan letter and she sent a beautiful personally signed 8x10 with a nice note.

by Anonymousreply 111August 8, 2021 6:07 PM

It's dumb as a post, r103.

by Anonymousreply 113August 8, 2021 6:09 PM

[quote] A joke Will says to Grace early in the series: You are so Markie Post in every Lifetime movie.

MAD Magazine’s parody of the show was as awful as the show itself. They spoofed this so-called joke by having one of them say “you are so Meg Ryan and every Rob Reiner movie.“ Somebody else says, “what the hell is that supposed to mean?“ The response, “who knows. It’s hip, it’s trendy, and it saves our writers from having to think of an actual joke.“ Time for the gay community to turn its back on that show for good.

Or to quote a character from an actually funny show, Rerun from [italic]What’s Happening!![/italic], when referring to a fictional show that tried to steal one of Raj’s ideas: “That show has writers? I thought they made it up as they went along!”

by Anonymousreply 114August 8, 2021 6:11 PM

She had a recurring role as a snooty, bitchy Catholic on The Kids Are Alright, and was terrific. The show runner tweeted today that she was sick even then but was an absolute pro and a delight.

by Anonymousreply 115August 8, 2021 6:16 PM

Hearts Afire was so awful. It had great stars like Markie but it was so dull and boring. Just like Evening Shade.

by Anonymousreply 116August 8, 2021 6:18 PM

Millennial here and the only I recognize her from is being the mom on Odd Man Out which was on TGIF for a single season.

by Anonymousreply 118August 8, 2021 6:28 PM

There were persistent rumors that Markie liked the ladyham.

by Anonymousreply 119August 8, 2021 6:28 PM

r99 Which character are you referring to?

by Anonymousreply 120August 8, 2021 6:45 PM

Only dorks watched that TGIF shit.

by Anonymousreply 121August 8, 2021 7:05 PM

I was meandering through random stuff in the internet and saw where Markie’s husband produces one of the best shows ever: Better Off Ted.

by Anonymousreply 122August 8, 2021 7:12 PM

She had cancer for four years, I wonder what kind it was.

by Anonymousreply 123August 8, 2021 7:15 PM

R123- Probably Stage 4 Breast Cancer like Elizabeth Edwards had-- the kind that they can treat for awhile, even in Stage 4...Just my odd feeling.

by Anonymousreply 124August 8, 2021 7:31 PM

Marcha Warfield has commented at last (with a very nice reason for delaying).

"Early yesterday morning, I got the news that Markie Post has passed away. Out of respect for her family, I didn't want to say anything publicly until I saw it in the press. But, I was shocked and devastated..."

See her Facebook post (not sure if the link below is going to work) for her sweet tribute to Markie, Charlie, and Harry.

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by Anonymousreply 125August 8, 2021 8:02 PM

Looking at Marsha Warfield's Twitter feed, I see she has at least one Datalounger following her:

doctorx316 @doctorx316 · 1h Replying to @MarshaWarfield damn!! this sucks!! I wonder what happens to her Princess Diana collection

by Anonymousreply 126August 8, 2021 8:11 PM

I always hate when they don't say exactly what they died of.

Because I'm nosy.

by Anonymousreply 127August 8, 2021 8:16 PM

Marsha's FB post

Early yesterday morning, I got the news that Markie Post has passed away. Out of respect for her family, I didn't want to say anything publicly until I saw it in the press. But, I was shocked and devastated. Though our recent communications were limited to social media exchanges, I had no idea she was ill. But, I'm not surprised she didn't let on what she was going through, she wouldn't have wanted us to worry. She has been, and will be, described as perky, bubbly, sweet, etc. And she was. But, she was also real, caring and kind. I never heard a cross word from, to, or about her. Because of our shared love of game shows, we were on set playmates. She'd call out a word and I'd try to guess the Password. Soon, Harry and John would join in and we'd have a rousing game going. You hear actors saying their casts were a family, but on Night Court, the whole crew was family. I was adopted late, but I never doubted that I was family too. Markie was a big reason for that. She was our welcome lady, or whatever you call that person who shows up at your door with a pie and a smile the first day you move in the neighborhood. I never got the pie, but the smile was bright enough to make you forget pie was a thing. Harry, Charlie and Markie were a big part of my life. They were cast mates, co-workers, friends and family. I will miss them, and cherish the memories we made and shared. Three of the nicest people I've had the pleasure to know, may they rest together in peace, forever calling out Passwords, cracking jokes and sharing laughs and smiles. My deepest heartfelt condolences to all whose lives they touched, and may their families and friends be comforted with the knowledge that there are millions of us. Goodnight, Markie. The Password is...sad.

by Anonymousreply 128August 8, 2021 8:17 PM

Aw, I remember her from Night Court. That show was one of my guilty pleasures. For some reason her character wore lots of blouses with really high necklines, most often completely covered her neck up to her chin. Back then I wondered if she was hiding some defect on her neck. Apparently not, based on other pictures I see of her. I guess it was some kind of 80's fashion.

by Anonymousreply 129August 8, 2021 8:50 PM

That was a nice tribute from Marsha Warfield.

by Anonymousreply 130August 8, 2021 9:03 PM

Beautiful tribute from Marsha.

by Anonymousreply 131August 8, 2021 9:36 PM

Marsha Warfield is very active on social media. I don't ALWAYS understand what she's talking about, but she seems like a class act. She posted beautiful comments about Charles Robinson and Harry Anderson and her and Markie were both at Anderson's memorial.

by Anonymousreply 132August 8, 2021 10:40 PM

John Larroquette also posted something nice on Twitter as well.

by Anonymousreply 133August 8, 2021 10:42 PM

Marsha Warfield, you in danger gurl!

by Anonymousreply 135August 8, 2021 10:55 PM

Were they using a lot of drugs or smoking on the Night Court set?

Markie, Harry, Charlie and the creator Reinhold Weege all died relatively young.

by Anonymousreply 136August 8, 2021 10:58 PM

Markie's costar in Hearts Afire was John Ritter who also died young! Spooky!😲

by Anonymousreply 138August 8, 2021 11:18 PM

R136, Harry didn't die of cancer. Charlie was 75. Markie was 70. Sometimes people die in their 70s. I know there's this weird desire to account for the why, and maybe there's some "mysterious reason," but John, Marsha, Karen Austin, Richard Moll, Ellen Foley, and Denice Kumagai are all still alive.

by Anonymousreply 139August 8, 2021 11:32 PM

Moll was one of my celebrity partners on $10,000 Pyramid.

by Anonymousreply 140August 8, 2021 11:44 PM

Has Linwood Boomer commented?

by Anonymousreply 141August 8, 2021 11:53 PM

Really, R140? How did you do?

by Anonymousreply 142August 8, 2021 11:57 PM

She was beautiful, inside and out.

by Anonymousreply 143August 8, 2021 11:57 PM

The entire cast of Night Court were smokers, it's not surprising a number of them died relatively young.

by Anonymousreply 144August 8, 2021 11:58 PM

Markie really rocked the mullet. Respect.

by Anonymousreply 145August 9, 2021 12:11 AM

It was extremely close, r142, but at the end of the day I walked away with $650.00 and a Sony Betamax (woo-hoo!). Consolation prizes included a Mr. Coffee, a case of Shasta (and a Shasta beach towel), L'eggs pantyhose, and Milkbone dog biscuits. I don't recall there being Rice-a-roni (the San Francisco treat). I didn't go to the Pyramid with Moll, I went with Lois Nettleton. I looked and I still have my studio pass.

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by Anonymousreply 146August 9, 2021 12:31 AM

Didn't look, r147, we were both in suits. He really liked mine and touched my lapel. I told him I got it in the garment district. I guess I was tense when I went to the Pyramid because Dick Clark told me to relax and rubbed my shoulders. Oh and during a break I asked Moll why Paula Kelly had left. It kind of flustered him and he said he didn't know.

by Anonymousreply 148August 9, 2021 1:03 AM

Markie Post, Joey Heatherton, Stevie Nicks, Billie Eilish, Billie Lourd...any other female stars with male names?

by Anonymousreply 149August 9, 2021 1:04 AM

Richard Moll was sexy on Night Court.

I was stunned when I saw him in "But I'm a Cheerleader". Then I thought he was possibly gay.

by Anonymousreply 150August 9, 2021 1:04 AM

Who cares R147? He's a fan of the religious right & The 700 Club.

by Anonymousreply 151August 9, 2021 1:05 AM

[quote] Only dorks watched that TGIF shit.

Some of the ABC Friday night shows not made by the Miller Boyett bilge machine were not terrible. Dinosaurs, for example, but they kept moving its timeslot around until they finally canceled it and made every character extinct.

by Anonymousreply 152August 9, 2021 1:12 AM

I was a fan of Dinosaurs, r152. My favorite is when Monica is introduced. She sticks her head in their window, looks around and says "Oh I just *love* dirt walls, but they're so hard to keep clean.".

by Anonymousreply 153August 9, 2021 1:18 AM

[quote]Only dorks watched that TGIF shit.

Some of us were literally children.

by Anonymousreply 155August 9, 2021 1:56 AM

R155 And had very small fingers, which were perfect for operating the remote.

by Anonymousreply 157August 9, 2021 2:01 AM

Children didn't choose the viewing, r157.

by Anonymousreply 158August 9, 2021 2:13 AM

I'm still rocking, bitches!!

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by Anonymousreply 159August 9, 2021 2:17 AM

How many Twitter remembrances has Ed Asner had to write lately?

He's going to outlive us all.

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by Anonymousreply 160August 9, 2021 2:24 AM

"Who cares [R147]? He's a fan of the religious right & The 700 Club."

Link, please.

by Anonymousreply 161August 9, 2021 2:27 AM

I had a bit of Ellen Foley amongst my vinyl...

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by Anonymousreply 162August 9, 2021 2:28 AM

Hearts Afire wasn't so bad. John Ritter and Conchata Ferrell were funny, and it was the first time I remember seeing Leslie Jordan, who stole all his scenes. He played an effeminate man who lived with his mother but was supposedly straight. It was the 90s, after all. Markie was pretty much wasted playing a wife and mother.

by Anonymousreply 163August 9, 2021 2:48 AM

[quote]Markie Post, Joey Heatherton, Stevie Nicks, Billie Eilish, Billie Lourd...any other female stars with male names?

GLENN!

Michael Learned, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Norris

by Anonymousreply 164August 9, 2021 3:02 AM

A lot of people did not have remote controls at the time at the time this originally aired, R157.

I actually liked Night Court when it originally aired, but the lack of the remote explains a lot of the more inexplicable shows that stayed on the air for years. The viewing audience had to actually get up and physically change the channel. It wasn't engagement, it was more ugh, whatever, and people kept watching.

by Anonymousreply 166August 9, 2021 3:09 AM

Linda Bloodworth Thomason had only one decent show in her. The rest were just recycled slop.

by Anonymousreply 167August 9, 2021 3:51 AM

Markie and her mullet - giving great clues.

by Anonymousreply 168August 9, 2021 3:54 AM

Holy cow, someone actually has put all the old TV schedules on Wikipedia.

Night Court finished in 1992 so by then people would have had remotes. I vaguely recall my parents having for an eggshell colored box. The problem is there wasn't a whole lot to watch on TV back in those days. I think people forget how quickly that has changed.

Take Night Court for instance: it was the only half-hour sitcom that aired during that time either at 9 or 9:30 for years. Then a shift happened and in the 1989-1990 season, Doogie Howser managed to tie with Night Court in terms of ratings. Both shows were in the top 30 for the season.

Then the following in the 1990-1991 season Doogie Howser beat it and remained in the top 30 for the year. Night Court fell out completely and stayed there for the rest of the run.

In 1991-92 it was up against Doogie Howser MD, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles or Room for Two on ABC, Jake and the Fat Man, Raven or 2000 Malibu Road on CBS. It aired before Seinfeld. ABC also eventually added Home Improvement which killed it.

In 1990-91 (Wednesday) it was up against Dougie Howser MD and Jake and the Fatman on Wednesday. (Friday in the fall) it was up against DEA, Over My Dead Body, and Perfect Strangers.

In 1989-90 it was up against Dougie Howser MD and Jake and the Fatman

In 1988-89 it was up against Jake and the Fatman or The Equalizer on CBS or Coach or The Wonder Years on ABC

In 1987-88 it was up against Hooperman on ABC or Magnum PI, Jake and the Fatman or The Equalizer on CBS

In 1986-87 it was up against Magnum or Dynasty

In 1985-86 it was up against Crazy Like a Fox, Bridges to Cross or Simon & Simon on CBS and The Colbys, the ABC Thursday Night Movie or Lady Blue on ABC

In 1984-1985 Simon & Simon on CBS or The ABC Thursday Night Movie, Street Hawk, Eye to Eye or Glitter on ABC

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by Anonymousreply 169August 9, 2021 4:00 AM

r169 it's so true about not having much to watch back then. Many shows from that era were hits because there was really nothing else on at the same time. Today, many of the shows from back then would not be hits in today's world with so many choices and much more adult-oriented material.

I know DLers love their old shows from decades ago but I can't watch 90% of them today because they just seem so antiquated now.

by Anonymousreply 170August 9, 2021 4:08 AM

^^ Markie was a lot smarter than I knew.

by Anonymousreply 172August 9, 2021 5:03 AM

^^ After watching all the way through, it's really the gay contestant who is the brilliant one.

by Anonymousreply 173August 9, 2021 5:07 AM

R173 maybe - but she consistently won for her contestants. Definitely one of the best clue givers.

by Anonymousreply 176August 9, 2021 5:46 AM

Hearts Afire...quite a cast:

John Ritter

Markie Post

Billy Bob Thornton

Beth Broderick

Wendie Jo Sperber

Clark Duke

Leslie Jordan

Conchata Ferrell

Ed Asner

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by Anonymousreply 177August 9, 2021 5:47 AM

Watching R171, I wonder if the sister who played with Markie made it out of the '80s. Hope so.

by Anonymousreply 178August 9, 2021 8:34 AM

R177, it was quite a cast, and if you'd believe it, Billy Bob Thornton "got the reviews," as they used to say.

He was so well-regarded that he nonsensically survived the show's move from DC to Bumfucke, while Wendie Jo Sperber, George Gaynes and Ed Asner were dumped.

by Anonymousreply 179August 9, 2021 8:41 AM

I don't know if I want to continue on in a Post-Markie world?

(see what I did there)

by Anonymousreply 180August 9, 2021 2:38 PM

Has there been any news? Is Markie doing any better?

by Anonymousreply 181August 9, 2021 3:14 PM

Heather Thomas and Lee Majors wife posted tributes as well

by Anonymousreply 182August 9, 2021 3:28 PM

r183 Umm ... Susan Dey? We're waiting ...

by Anonymousreply 184August 9, 2021 3:46 PM

Markie was so fantastic as the beleaguered but tough and loving mother in the failed ABC sitcom ODD MAN OUT (2000), with Erik Von Detten, Jessica Capshaw & Trevor Fehrman.

RIP & thanks to my fave TV Mom!

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by Anonymousreply 187August 9, 2021 3:51 PM

I thought Markie tore up the scenery in Lifetime's "Chasing the Dragon". She played a single mother who gets addicted to HEROIN!

Seriously, RIP.

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by Anonymousreply 188August 9, 2021 4:25 PM

[quote]Who cares [R147]? He's a fan of the religious right & The 700 Club.

I did a Google search and I see NOTHING about this.🙄. I think you have him confused with someone else. Plus, he played a gay character in “But I’m a Cheerleader.” I don’t think he would play a role like that if he was “a fan of the religious right and The 700 Club.”

by Anonymousreply 190August 9, 2021 5:32 PM

[quote]He played an effeminate man who lived with his mother but was supposedly straight. It was the 90s, after all.

Crazy how even the most obviously gay characters had to be presented as straight back in the day. Even the most flaming queens were written as pussyhounds. It was ridiculous. Those were the times, though.

by Anonymousreply 191August 9, 2021 5:43 PM

If someone posted this already, my apologies. (And/or, perhaps I have the Klan Grannies blocked, as is the case.) But if Markie had married Meghan Markle's father, she'd be...wait for it...

by Anonymousreply 192August 9, 2021 5:53 PM

Gil Chesterton was a send up of those characters, r191.

by Anonymousreply 193August 9, 2021 6:38 PM

Something tells me she sucked a whole lotta dirty old man dick to get where she was in Hollywood.

by Anonymousreply 194August 9, 2021 7:05 PM

I bet you say that about all the girls, r194.

by Anonymousreply 195August 9, 2021 7:20 PM

^^ And probably about most of the boys. ^^

by Anonymousreply 196August 9, 2021 7:44 PM

It's worth noting that since her death, all the comments have been how beloved she was and what a professional she was. Not one shady story or "we did not get along" or anything. Very few celebs I can think of you could say that about.

by Anonymousreply 198August 11, 2021 5:32 AM

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