The TV Land Awards Recognize Timeless Classics And New Favorites
The 2010 TV Land Awards, which were hosted by actor Tim Allen, was an exciting event attended by some of television’s best loved performers. Classic and contemporary stars were all on board, from “Golden Girl” Betty White to the stars of the hot show Glee. Fan Favorite and Future Classic were just a couple of the special awards given out that night.
The beloved program The Love Boat was recognized as this year’s TV Land Fan Favorite. Starring Gavin MacLeod and Bernie Kopell, the show revolved around the lives of those aboard The Pacific Princess, a lavish cruise ship that seemed to have more challenges in a week than most ships see in a year. While it was on the air, The Love Boat was nominated for two Emmys and four Golden Globes.
Younger audience members were surely thrilled that the trendy new show Glee was honored as this year’s Future Classic. The wildly successful series follows the trials and tribulations of a high school choir trying to save their program by winning a national title. The witty writing and eye catching musicals numbers make Glee completely distinct from other new shows on television.
The prestigious Legend Award was given this year to men who are both comedy icons, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks. Reiner secured his place in television history by writing the classic sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Brooks has written numerous classic comedies, such as Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs and the Broadway smash, The Producers. This is the first time the Legend Award has been given to two recipients.
The show that was awarded for having the biggest influence on Pop Culture was the 1970’s hit Charlie’s Angels. Charlie’s Angels was not only a classic TV show, but it spun off into two hit films starring Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz. Co-stars Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd accepted the award without their late costar, Farrah Fawcett.
The cast of the popular comedy Everybody Loves Raymond was honored with the TV Land Impact Award, with stars Brad Garrett and Ray Romano on hand to accept. They were lucky enough to be presented with their award by TV legend Bob Newhart. During its nine year run, the show was nominated for over one hundred awards and won forty-nine of them.
The 30th anniversary of the short-lived 1980’s program Bosom Buddies was celebrated during the TV Land Awards ceremony. Jay Leno presented the prize to the actors from the show, which aired between 1980 and 1982 on ABC and on NBC in reruns during 1984. None other than the show’s most distinguished star, Tom Hanks, received the award.
The TV Land Awards was a fun and varied event, honoring some of television’s brightest stars, past and present. A wide variety of stars turned out for the ceremony, from classic comedians to contemporary Oscar winners. The show was a great way to re-live memories from the amazing shows that came into our lives through our televisions for so many years. Video of this event and others, like Idol Gives Back 2010, can be seen at celebrityfootage.com.
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