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Family Matters: How a Nosy Neighbor Took Over Friday Nights

October 19, 2026 by Sitcom Buzz Staff
Jaleel White at the 2010 Streamy Awards

From a Perfect Strangers spin-off to Urkel mania and a bumpy CBS farewell, the full story of the Winslows and nine seasons of Friday night television.

Categories Classic TV, TV History Tags 1990s sitcom, Family Matters, Jaleel White, Reginald VelJohnson, Steve Urkel, TGIF, TV history Leave a comment

Taxi: How a Magazine Article and a Rude Audition Built a Classic

October 18, 2026 by Sitcom Buzz Staff
Tony Danza draws upon his own real-life experiences in his portrayal of Tony Banta in the ABC Television Network's new comedy series, Taxi, which premieres this fall. In Taxi, which will air TUESDAYS

From Danny DeVito’s blunt audition to a 15-second bridge shot that became the opening credits, the backstage stories of how Taxi got made.

Categories Behind the Scenes, Classic TV Tags 1970s TV, behind the scenes, Christopher Lloyd, Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Sitcoms, Taxi, TV history Leave a comment

Harriette Winslow Ran That House, and Jo Marie Payton Knew It

October 19, 2026October 18, 2026 by Sitcom Buzz Staff
Family Matters house, at 1516 W. Wrightwood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The structure to the left of the Family Matters house did not exist at the time the exterior shots for Family Matters were fil

She started as an elevator operator on Perfect Strangers and ended up with her own sitcom. A look at Harriette Winslow, her storylines, and Jo Marie Payton.

Categories Classic TV Tags 1990s TV, Family Matters, Harriette Winslow, Jo Marie Payton, Perfect Strangers, Sitcoms, TGIF, TV history Leave a comment

Diff’rent Strokes: Backstage Facts Most Fans Never Knew

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 by Sitcom Buzz Staff
Diff'rent Strokes: Backstage Facts Most Fans Never Knew

From a gumshoe pilot to a Harlem title that missed the map, here are the surprising backstage stories behind Diff’rent Strokes and its Park Avenue family.

Categories Classic TV, Fun Facts Tags 1970s TV, 1980s sitcoms, Conrad Bain, Diff'rent Strokes, Gary Coleman, Norman Lear, TV history Leave a comment

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