October 10, 2007
It's been two years since Brad Garrett portrayed Robert Barone, the virtuous yet often neglected brother of Ray Barone (Ray Romano) on Everybody Loves Raymond, but quite a lot of fans still associate him with his infamous role that catapulted him to stardom and earned him numerous awards. But according to the 47-year-old actor, who now stars on another sitcom called 'Til Death, he feels closer playing his present role, which comes in the form of a Jewish high school history professor named Eddie Stark.
On 'Til Death, Garrett plays the husband of Joy Stark (Joely Fisher), a father to a college-aged child named Allie (Krysten Ritter), and the know-it-all neighbor who gives newlyweds, Steph Woodcock (Kat Foster) and Jeff Woodcock (Eddie Kaye Thomas) a surprising look at what their future might hold. Cynical Eddie, who's been married for more than 20 years, offers an endless stream of advice to Jeff, who also happens to be the vice principal at Eddie's school.
October 3, 2007
The FOX sitcom Til Death is now in its second season, airing Wednesday nights at 8:30pm. Though Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher take center stage, their old marriage is contrasted with vibrant newlyweds Jeff and Steph Woodcock, played by Eddie Kaye Thomas and Kat Foster.
BuddyTV sat down with Thomas and Foster to discuss their roles on the show, how they enjoy playing TV husband and wife, and who they would pick if they could cast their ideal spouse. Below you will find brief highlights of the two interviews. At the bottom you will find links to the complete mp3 audio files of each interview.
September 19, 2007
‘Til Death is one of the few young comedy shows that was picked up for another season, and series star Brad Garrett believes the show's success is due to its realistic portrayal of married couples and their less-than-perfect life.
“What makes [‘Til Death] funny is that we're really trying to mirror what married couples have in common,” Garrett said. “The key in any comedy is to hit a chord or a nerve that makes people relate to it… What we're doing is… taking it to a level of a little more reality. It isn't bliss, it isn't the white picket fence, it isn't all great. It's a work in progress, any marriage is, be it new or old.”
July 1, 2007
Writers for Fox’s comedy series, ‘Til Death, have signed a deal with Sony Pictures that gives them until 2009 to work with the show.
Alex Barnow and Marc Firek, who also served as writers for such shows as Family Guy, In-Laws, Out of Practice and Like Family, will act as the show’s supervising producers next season. The deal Barnow and Firek made with Sony Pictures also includes any project that they may develop in the future.
January 2, 2007
Finally.
After a month of holidays, egg nog, and more Snoopy and Ralphie Parker than one knows what to do with, we're finally back to normal. January is upon us, 2007 has begun its tyrannical, 300-plus day reign, and our favorite TV shows will no longer bludgeon us with repeats. Tomorrow, January 3rd, brings the return of a couple of our favorites, as well as two brand new shows.
After that, the flood begins, and over the next month virtually every original program will air new episodes. A full list of the returning dates for most every show on television is after the jump.
September 13, 2006
Fall 2006 New Shows Rank: #18
Gist of the Show:
The comedic juxtaposition of a long married couple with a pair of newlyweds. 'til Death sees both couples learn and grow from the example of the other. Yech.
Cast Member Looking To Reclaim Former Glory:
Brad Garrett. After playing second fiddle to Ray Romano for years, Garrett gets his first chance to prove he can be the star. I remain skeptical.
Similar in Theme to:
"Father of the Bride"
Time Slot Competition:
My Name is Earl, Survivor, Smallville. Good luck.
Likelihood of Second Season:
1.8%
Final Word:
FOX goes back to the well with another attempt at a domestic sitcom. The buzz on 'til Death has been bad, numerous critics placing it with onerous “Worst New Show� title. 'til Death will continue the trend of supporting characters from wildly popular TV comedies failing in their attempts to become the star of a show.
-Oscar Dahl
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August 30, 2006
Why do they say all that stuff at weddings about "sickness and health, richer and poorer, for better or for worse, 'til death do you part?" They say it because things are better, and a lot of times, things are worse. At some point, you're both gonna get sick, you might be poor, and you'll never sleep with anyone else ever again ... because you're gonna be with each other until you die. Doesn't marriage sound like fun?