DL legend Linda Lavin will be on CBS Sunday Morning

The woman has talent.

Boppity-BOP!

I guess Mel’s Diner is closed on Sundays.

Of course she's being interviewed by the dashing, horsehung Mo Rocca.

After interviewing both Shitbra and Cunt Lavin, Mo deserves hazard pay. He's doing the lord's work, for sure.

Is she going to admit that Tommy had AIDS and Covid-19?

She's promoting her CD box set "New Girl in Town" featuring all 147 variations of the hit theme song.

Early to rise.

R6 What an ideal gift for the Linda Lavin completist!

A Linda Lavin Revival!

She'll plant her own tree and WATCH! IT! GROW!

Soooooo SWEEEEEeeeeeeeEEEEET!

EET!

boppity bop

She and Mo should duet on "You've Got Possibilities."

She needs to have Polly Holiday on like Joyce the Witt and Susan Summer

Susan summer? Lmfao

Joyce the Witt

she's got possibilities.

She's got a yeast infection, maybe

That cooch has seen hide nor hare of moisture in decades!

Hallo from inside the sandy cooch!

I am back, bitches.

Her eyebrows in R22 are stressing me out.

Linda Lavin Deconstructed.

Of course they lead with her not being invited to the Sondheim birthday event and how she strong armed them letting her be in it.

Will she just crawl under the porch and die already?

Christ, she’s making out that she’s the real life Norma Rae showing up at events in her waitress costume to support woman’s equal rights. I bet that uniform was stinky as hell, and they smelled her 10 minutes before she arrived.

Did CBS Sunday Morning ever do a segment on DL Fave Bonnie Franklin?

I really did think she was dead

R29, just her career.

R30 kiss my grits bitch. I got you off MY show while yours failed and won a Tony so mission accomplished.

She gives lousy head.

Ron Leibman was lucky to get out of that marriage.

She was on a Tv Show where she worked as a waitress, right? Now, what else was there?

Will she singing out the end of show minute of nature?

She gave up a huge Broadway career for that series, it took a generation for New York to recover.

Did she talk about her late big-dicked onscreen son?

In all of entertainment history, has anyone else ever gone so far with so little talent?

One thing Linda Lavin does not lack is talent.

I love these big makeover shows!

LOL at Mo Rocca asking her if she preferred "sweeeeeet!" or "Boppity Bop."

There’s no way Mo Rocca isn’t a Datalounger.

[quote]One thing Linda Lavin does not lack is talent.

Or a healthy dose of unmitigated vileness.

[quote] Linda Lavin

Sorry, I've got troubles of my own.

She used to scare me by firing a shotgun off-stage everytime I opened the package of drinking straws!

Why didn't Beth Howland ever sing on Alice? She came from the musical theater like Lavin did, yet they never gave her any kind of musical number.

Diane Ladd got to sing, Phillip McKeon even got to sing. But the most Beth did was tap dance.

r46, would Linda stand for that? I don't think so...imagine the meltdown.

Beth had to be happy she got a few lines now and then, she barely got to speak so she wasn’t ever going to get to sing. R46

She is multi-talented. I'm surprised there was never a Linda Lavin Special aired on CBS in the late 70s.

Her husband sure is hot!

The CIA should play her "signing" at ear-splitting levels on a continuous loop to soften up torture suspects for interrogation.

R50, He's been quarantining in Costa Rica since March, lol.

Lavin was always so shrill and unpleasant, I have no idea how she had a career.

R53, how indeed?

"Linda, when you and Martha Raye sang Rod Stewart's 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy' with miniskirts hiked up to your cooches, how did you feel that all of America was simultaneously vomiting?"

Beth Howland trashed her first husband, just because he refused to have anything to do with her or her child and neglected to pay child support. What a cunt!!!

[quote]She is multi-talented. I'm surprised there was never a Linda Lavin Special aired on CBS in the late 70s.

She was on Hal Linden's special, sharing the stage with another DL legend.

Mo Rocca has Asperger's.

Mo's facial expressions and slack mouth seems to indicate he is less than impressed with Ms. Lavin and any claim she makes to "legend" status.

In all seriousness I just can’t imagine her being remembered much beyond her death.

Has the Linda/Bonnie/Hal show ever had its own thread?

A lot of us (in our 40s) grew up watching Alice as kids. I loved that show!

I’m the most popular blue collar gal named Alice. Don’t you forget it, Lavin.

Did Linda Lavin vs. Bea Arthur ever go into Penalty Kicks?

Alice Hyatt was what is called pink collar, not blue collar.

BOW DOWN: Linda Lavin went to Trannyshack as Glamamore sang "There's a new girl in town."

R66 Oh....that's actually sweet of her and....made me tear up

Wait. Is Mo Rocca now on America's Test Kitchen?

No, that's DL fave Dan Souza.

She looks great.

Mo Rocca's sizemeat verificatia, please.

Not that I find him attractive in the least, I'm just wondering how he got a job in broadcasting.

I've shared this before but Mo likes men on the more bearish end of the spectrum (or did, about 10 years ago) and I was at a party with a friend who'd briefly dated him.

That topic came up and another guy there said something to the effect of "Man, he's longer and thicker limp than most guys I know are when they're hard!" A few knowing nods were shared.

Here is the interview.

Is Lavin's husband... ya know...?

He’s so hot and younger than Lavin.

This bearish type is in a puddle thinking about deep-throating Mo’s manmeat🙀

Robert Foxworth was hot.

Does anyone really think the current husband has been faithful while quarantining in Costa Rica since March with his children from a previous marriage?

R73 thanks. I have to say the bitch looks good for 82 and her husband is pretty hot.

Polly Holliday was fabulous in that revival of Cat.

The best actor on that stage by miles. Despite a ridiculous costume.

Bum ba da bum bum.....

‘YOU’RE holDING a BIRB and it's made of woooooooooood”

I know we always compare her to Bonnie F but in all fairness Linda has worked consistently on Broadway and TV since Alice. Bonnie, ummm...did a tap dancing video.

Anyone ever watch that short lived show where Patty Heaton played her daughter? I wonder how they got along.

Didn’t watch the interview yet but she looks good for 82 that’s for sure!

Oh gosh, those clips from the interview of her singing in her living room with Billy Stritch were painful. It looked like half the paintings in the room were portraits of her...shocker.

In 16 years everyone will think she was Andrea Martin’s invented character.

She's had a better career than Andrea Martin, so that's doubtful.

Ironic that she compares her "Alice" character to "Norma Rae" since former husband Ron Leibman was in the movie.

R83 I’m sure they tried to outcunt each other.

Linda winning Best Actress in a comedy series at the Golden Globes

Linda, Joan Rivers and a chic Minnie Pearl

R90, I'm watching your 'Tonight Show' clip you posted of Linda, and at the 25 minute mark, it sounds like Beth Howland doing a Chex commercial. I'm pretty sure it's her voice.

I met her once, briefly. She was nice to me.

R87 shit how many times was she married?? I’ve counted like 4 on this board already.

Polly Holliday, Diane Ladd and Celia Weston are all still alive and kicking!

Does anybody know Celia Weston? I have a question for her.

R89 lol Polly, Beth and Vic look indifferent to her winning. Sure this was the height of her cunt ways when she forced Polly off the show.

How did she "force" Polly off the show? She was given a spinoff. If she was a cunt, it would've been to prevent her from coming back on after "Flo" was cancelled.

[quote]Why didn't Beth Howland ever sing on Alice? She came from the musical theater like Lavin did, yet they never gave her any kind of musical number.

The only hit that comes out of a Linda Law...Lavin show is Linda Lavin, and that's ME, baby, remember?'

R97 you must be new here. It’s well known that Polly was stealing the spotlight and Linda wanted her off HER show. Polly was offered a chance to return after Diane but she said no. Either the producers and or network made Lavin behave, or Lavin realized they needed Polly to boost the ratings. But there was no way Polly was going to deal with Lavin again.

Linda made Beth pick up all those straws.

With her teeth.

Linda should have stopped pressing her lips together so hard causing those deep wrinkles around the corners of her mouth. She would always make that look on Alice when Mel said something stupid or she got upset with Tommy. You can see it right there in the OP photo.

I remember when Linda and Sandy Duncan co-presented on the 1990 Tony Awards.

Sandy had a problem reading the nominees from the teleprompter and forgot to include a nominee, but corrected herself.

Linda began mocking Sandy behind her back, complete with gestures, making Sandy look stupid.

Given that Sandy is blind in one eye, I found Linda's behavior to be quite cunty.

See for yourself at 24:40 . . .

Did anyone like her in Gypsy? I saw her in the show and thought she wasn't half bad and made some interesting choices. Some landed better than others, but it was a fascinating performance.

I saw her in Gypsy. I thought she was okay. Nowhere near the train wreck everyone else makes it out to be. I saw Lansbury as well at the Winter Garden. And that performance was not as great as everyone makes it out to be. People were just happy to see Lansbury on stage in a good musical and that made them overrate her.

Saw her too. The fact that she’s playing a monster and is a monster makes it hard to judge the performance, but overall I left feeling underwhelmed and wishing it had been someone else, even a no name understudy, who wouldn’t have pulled focus from the rest of the cast. As I wrote this I remembered there was someone I went to grade school in the cast as well and went to look her up. She died last year of a brain tumor. She was a lovely little girl and had the most amazing flaming red hair.

Whoever would've thought that Celia Weston would have a whole second act as a constantly working character actress? One of the few lucky actresses who actually worked more as she got older.

It was no stretch for Linda to play the whiny Jewish mother in a one season sitcom with an apartment number title.

[Quote]Did anyone like her in Gypsy?

Well, here she is singing Rose's Turn, and 70% of the comments are complimentary!

R106 yeah I think Celia had the best career overall post Alice. She easily could’ve been forgotten as part of the shows worst years. One could argue Lavin and her Tony win, but I think she’s been really hit and miss on Broadway and definitely tv.

[quote] a whole second act as a constantly working character actress?

So did I, but it's still a pile of nothing.

Lavin is a star actress, even if she plays someone's mother. Weston is not. I remember Weston in the Freakshow season of "American Horror Story." It was a part Lavin wouldn't even consider.

R111 = Linda's husband, Steve Bakunas

R102 Sandy was being punished for not showing up to rehearsal that day.

Does no one remember Linda in Wonderland?

R114 That was ridiculously awful, I’m surprised it didn’t become a camp classic. “Let’s yell “Send in the Clowns” as a comedic argument!

R114 I do, it ruined my fucking Thanksgiving

r110 Elvia honey -- are you going senile? Your last name is ALLMAN. Just like those nice boys Gregg and Duane.

[quote]Lavin is a star actress,

Linda is a shrill and annoying actress. Celia Weston is always wonderful to see.

The point was that Celia Weston does not have a star to maintain.

Polly and Vic were very good friends off camera. They would often attend industry events together. She's also good friends with Dustin Hoffman, and helped him create Tootie.

Linda was a star of a shitty sitcom 40 years ago, it's not like she's Meryl Streep.

The fuck he did, R120!

That Linda In Wonderland special was beyond self indulgence.

Of course, of course it begins with her singing yet another reiteration of the ALICE theme.

She must have been incredibly exhausting around this time.

Did Lavin recount in an interview that she was abusing substances around the time she took over in GYPSY? I may be conflating her with Liz Ashley and AGNES OF GOD.

r124 Does Mel's chili count as a substance?

My cousin‘s friend who is a stylist to all the big names in regional theatre said that Betty Buckley flipped LIT 🔥 cigarettes at poor Linda for years.

Well I suppose even a well reputed cunt like Buckley can have her winning points.

After seeing Lavin's TV special, I can see why everyone think she's a cunt.

"Something was flat there... somebody seemed flat..."

r129 I can't believe Andrea could be so cruel. I love it.

Oh! I just found out Bonnie Frankiin died! Seems like it's been awhile. Was it in the news? She always showed such promise. II'd like to send a little check in memoriam. Is there a cowl neck sweater museum or something Bonnie was fond of?

Alice was one of the great tv shows of all time!

R132 Grew up with only one channel.

R120 he also got her a bit part in All the Presidents Men! They were good friends from the the-a-tre.

She never married, right?

I am loving the poster who refers to Linda as a "star actress."

[quote] I remember Weston in the Freakshow season of "American Horror Story." It was a part Lavin wouldn't even consider.

Linda would only have settled for Head Freak!

I find Mo sexy and would happily ride his big spectrum-y cock all nite.

....

That photo is 11 years old, r138.

I made it thru 'Linda in Wonderland' (had to fast forward a bit on YouTube thru some of the odd numbers). It actually won two Emmys, for the music. Honestly--and certainly not to defend narcissistic Linda--it was way ahead of its time with the behind-the-scenes gaffes and guffaws. An interesting production choice which I assume was used to show she didn't take herself too seriously, though we all know that wasn't the case.

I started watching WONDERLAND, and soon realized that one Linda wasn't enough for Linda--there had to be TWO of them at the outset.

TWO Lindas for double the displeasure!

Bloopers from Alice around the time Polly left. I thought Linda was too refined to use the word fart. Not.

r120 - Polly would get her chance to play transgender in Marco Polo Sings a Solo.

Did Hal Linden bone Bonnie or Linda?

Didn't someone say Hal was gay (despite marriage/procreation)?

Gay gay? Or DL gay?

Earth 1 and Earth 2 crossover!

Ellen Burstyn is almost NINETY years old, can you believe it?

This trend of old ladies wearing young hair creeps me out. Scarf lady and CIA chief lady also do this.

Have Ellen and Linda ever met?

R150 I’m sure they’ve crossed paths at the very least since they both worked in Broadway a lot. Lavin probably thought it was a plum role to pick up multiple Emmys since Burstyn won the Oscar, but Linda only picked up one lousy Emmy nomination during the shows run. And she lost to Ruth Gordon for a guest appearance on Taxi.

I miss Beth Howland.😞

We don't.

This bitch is OLD - she's a contemporary of Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers said once that Linda Lavin was her "cover story" when she wanted to spend a night away from home with a man.

Joan would tell her mother she was staying the night with Linda Lavin.

She's had those overdone brows since the '60s?

What did Philip McKeon die from?

Grits.

She should do another version of the Alice theme with Cardi B

Yvette Slosch!

There's a new wet ass pussy in town, and it's feelin' good!

Got this hole to fill for every nigga in the neigborhood!

Ba da ba da ba bummmm....

Is this where we find out Alice stripped at the Phoenix Spearmint Rhino on weekends to get that extra coin to send Tommy to college?

[quote]She should do another version of the Alice theme with Cardi B

Linda/Alice definitely has a Wet-Ass Pussy...

trapped under that pink polyester uniform and those nylon pantyhose

Fun Factoid - Mel was a nipple guy

He got off on Npple Play!

God damn this thread!! I've been singing the theme song to Alice in my head for days. I have every variation recorded buried in my subconscious.

As long as you do the paraplegic choochoo on “TOWN!!!” r164. And cock your head way back.

Maybe throw back a heel. What the hell

I've had it stuck on my head, as well.

Funniest thing, saddest part is I never know why.

She was really funny on Santa Clarita Diet

Why are Mo's teeth so yellow?

You're not "Lavining Up" a song unless you add spurious "jazzy" syllables to the melody, especially off-key and out of time to the rhythm.

The versions are so weird because some sound like she’s going full Broadway broad, while another sounds like she’s doing some sultry Mae West impression.

Ms Lavin must have recorded done hundreds of versions that are locked in some vault somewhere.

[quote]Is this where we find out Alice stripped at the Phoenix Spearmint Rhino on weekends to get that extra coin to send Tommy to college?

No. It's where we find out Tommy was working his way through college by stripping at Dick's Cabaret.

R171, Maybe Linda will authorize a box set with 100 versions (91 previously unreleased!).

Now’s her chance to eternally better Bonnie and record an album of jazzy versions, with lots of ending scat, of the One Day at a Time theme song, one for each season it was on.

How she ever thought scatting the theme song was a great idea is beyond me

The season 2 theme song and the closing credits with Linda scatting...

I like the speeded up snazzy intro but the scatting is lame af.

I finally watched and fuck I can’t believe Mo Rocca really asked which one was her favorite.

You’re right he must be a DLer.

What did Mo think of Bonnie?

I wonder if they didn’t invite her to participate in that Sondheim tribute because she would have taken over and tried to control it all. She doesn’t strike me as someone who knows how to play well with others.

r180 that was apparently the problem on Alice, which is why Polly Holiday and Diane Ladd both left the show.

Yes - she seems like a control frau that doesn’t know how to concede ground to anyone in a group endeavor. I’ve dealt with these ladies in non profits and they are awful. They run a lot of people off with their obsessive need to tell everyone, tell them how to do things, etc .

*tell everyone what to do

What do you want to bet that Linda has outlined every detail for her memorial service.

She probably has everything pre-booked and programmed. And a video message recording and goodbye song to be played at her funeral.

You can tell just by the Linda interviews on YouTube her dominant personality type. Ladd has said the set on Alice was pretty unhappy. I don’t know how Vic and Beth dealt with for 9 years. Just shut up and collect the paychecks I guess.

Did having a domineering TV mom make Philip McKeon gay?

r187, how about a domineering lez sister?

Discovered this gem on Youtube. On the set of Alice, Linda and Philip sing a piece of "special material" for the studio audience. The song was written by Philip's guitar teacher. The song is about a mom named Alice, and her son, Tommy. Enjoy!

That’s cute.

R189, that was absolutely delightful. Thanks for sharing that.

OMG! The first episode of Alice begins on Antenna in just a few minutes. Join me, Datalounge!

Stow it, r192!

The pilot episode has a completely different Tommy and the credits feel completely different, almost like an independent film.

Vera and the straws!

Vera made a fortune selling those straws in a jar by the cash register

They were labeled "This Is What My Pussy Smells Like"

So many closeups.