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It's a Star-Studded Extravaganza as TV Land Honors Lucille Ball, Roots, The Brady Bunch, Taxi and Hee Haw
SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
This gala event featured some unforgettable moments such as when legendary actress and comedienne
Other memorable moments included: — A hilarious videotaped intro where host Kelly Ripa reenacted the show opens to several memorable sitcoms including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, That Girl, and Laverne & Shirley. The package ended with Kelly flying above the live audience and making her entrance as "Sister Bertrille" from The Flying Nun. — The Judds reunited for a monumental performance for the first time in nearly a decade and sang "Mama, He's Crazy," the very first song they sang on Hee Haw. — TV's most beloved TV stars spoofed one of television's most popular shows, Ugly Betty, in a parody entitled "Ugly Betty - White." The parody starred Betty White with cameos by Erik Estrada, Joan Collins, George Hamilton, Charo and Peter Scolari. — Inside The Actor's Studio's James Lipton in a tongue-in-cheek segment for The Brady Bunch tribute interviewing cast members using clips from the show. — Lindsay Wagner of The Bionic Woman using her "bionic speed" to accept the Fan Favorite Award for "Greatest Gear," which was voted online at TVLand.com. Charity activist Heather Mills of Dancing with the Stars presented Wagner with this award. — A performance at the end of the show by The Brady Bunch's "The Silver Platters," as Maureen McCormick and Barry Williams were joined by host Kelly Ripa — singing the unforgettable songs "Keep On" and "It's A Sunshine Day."
The evening featured a roster of some of the most recognized talent in the history of entertainment as this year's Academy Award-winner
The tribute awards included the following:
THE LEGACY OF LAUGHTER AWARD
This award is presented to an entertainer whose awe-inspiring work continues to serve as an inspiration and a guiding force. This year's recipient is
THE ANNIVERSARY AWARD
This award is presented to a series that needs no further paeans, but it is nonetheless fitting, and TV Land's honor, to celebrate Roots. 30 years ago this epic gathered Americans in extraordinary numbers for an unforgettable communal television experience. A series full of anguish and terror, redemption and hope, Roots was and still is extraordinary television. Academy Award-winning actors
THE POP CULTURE AWARD
This award is presented to a show that has crossed the line from television series to pop culture phenomenon, this year's honoree is The
THE MEDALLION AWARD
This award is presented to a television series which has stood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated shows in TV history. TV Land honored Taxi as this year's recipient. At times heartfelt, at other times hilarious, the series was a prime example of the magic of a talented cast of individuals melding into an ensemble — a creative whole that was greater than the sum of its wonderful parts.
THE ENTERTAINER AWARD
This award is presented to a television series that formed a bond with its devoted audience, becoming a cherished appointment full of characters and performances that we welcomed into our homes each week. This year the award is presented to
FUTURE CLASSIC AWARD
NBC's critically-acclaimed smash hit series, Heroes, was awarded this year's TV Land Future Classic Award. The Future Classic Award is presented to the one show which premiered between
For a complete list of winners, log onto www.tvland.com.
The fifth annual TV Land Awards is presented by M&M'S(R) Brand Chocolate Candies.
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