112 Facts About Television

1. Alan Thicke was best known for playing Dr Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains.

2. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

3. Arshad Warsi was born on 19 April 1968 and is an Indian film actor, producer, television personality and playback singer who appears in Bollywood films.

4. Chris Matthews is an American political commentator, talk show host, and author.

5. Sean Hannity worked as a general contractor, and volunteer talk show host at UC Santa Barbara in 1989.

6. Kylie Jenner is an American reality television personality and model.

7. Anderson Cooper is an American journalist, author, and television personality.

8. Jennifer Aniston came to prominence in 1994 with her role of Rachel Green in the widely popular television sitcom Friends.

9. Rachel Maddow is an American television host, political commentator, and author.

10. Ann Curry is an American journalist and television personality who co-hosted the Today Show on NBC from 1997 to 2012.

11. Alan Thicke had quite an extensive sitcom career, notably seven seasons as Dr Jason Seaver on Growing Pains.

12. On television, Jonah Hill played the "RA Guy" on the first season of the Oxygen Network sitcom Campus Ladies.

13. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

14. Kendall Jenner is an American reality television personality and is a star of E! show Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

15. Patrick Kielty is an Irish comedian and television personality who has a net worth of $8 million.

16. In September 2007, Kaley Cuoco began starring in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, playing Penny, a Cheesecake Factory employee and aspiring actress who lives across the hall from physicists Dr Leonard Hofstadter and Dr Sheldon Cooper.

17. Kendall Jenner is an American socialite, television personality and model.

18. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

19. Ryan Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, and producer.

20. Richard Blais is an American chef, television personality, restaurateur and author.

21. In 2001 Ellen DeGeneres starred in a short-lived sitcom called The Ellen Show, which was praised by reviewers but never attracted a large audience.

22. Hugh Hewitt was born on February 22, 1956 and is an American radio talk show host with the Salem Radio Network and a lawyer, academic, and author.

23. Aaron Sanchez is a Mexican-American award-winning celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author and philanthropist.

24. In 1958, the British Academy merged with The Guild of Television Producers and Directors to form The Society of Film and Television.

25. Carla Hall is an American chef, television personality and former model.

26. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

27. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

28. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

29. Patrick Kielty is one of the famous comedians and television personality.

30. Eric Bischoff is an entrepreneur, television producer, professional wrestling booker and on-screen personality.

31. Richard Blais is an American top chef, television personality, restaurateur and author.

32. Tim Allen rocketed to success with his sitcom Home Improvement, and gave voice to Buzz Lightyear.

33. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

34. Ryan Reynolds began his career starring in the Canadian teen soap opera Hillside and had minor roles before landing the role of Michael Bergen on the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl between 1998 and 2001.

35. Jennifer Aniston won the hearts of television viewers as Rachel on the NBC sitcom Friends, which ran for 10 seasons.

36. Patrick Kielty was born on 31 January 1971 and is a comedian and television personality from Northern Ireland.

37. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

38. Kendall Jenner was born in Los Angeles, California, to retired Olympic decathlete champion Caitlyn Jenner and television personality Kris Jenner.

39. Sara Gilbert moved on to a six-episode stint on CBS's short-lived 2007 friends sitcom The Class and participated in a long arc in 2010 on the TNT medical drama Hawthorne.

40. Bill Cosby was not pleased with the so-called "family" sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980s.

41. Alan Thicke had a successful career as a TV theme song composer, often collaborating with his then-wife Gloria Loring on these projects, which included the themes to the popular sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life.

42. Fan Bingbing is a Chinese actress, television producer and pop singer.

43. In 1992, Alan Thicke appeared as himself in the pilot episode of the sitcom Hangin' with Mr Cooper.

44. In 2002, Heather Locklear had a brief recurring role on the sitcom Scrubs.

45. Rachel Maddow is a television host and a political commentator.

46. Conan O'Brien is an American comedian, television host, producer, and writer.

47. In 2004, Heather Locklear made a guest appearance on the sitcom Two and a Half Men, which starred her former Spin City co-star Charlie Sheen.

48. Hugh Hewitt is an American radio talk show host with the Salem Radio Network and a lawyer, academic, and author.

49. Aaron Sanchez is a chef and television personality.

50. Lorne Michaels is a Canadian-American television producer, comedian, writer, and actor.

51. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

52. Geoffrey Zakarian was born on July 25, 1959 and is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality and author.

53. Ann Curry is a famous American photojournalist, a news journalist and a television personality.

54. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

55. Bill Cosby Show incorporated many names from his own real-life family into his sitcom relatives.

56. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

57. Jimmy Kimmel is back with his favorite Halloween pastime! For the seventh year in a row, the 50-year-old talk show host released his latest "I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy" video—and the reactions are priceless! Every year, Jimmy.

58. In 2010, Jennifer Aniston was a guest star on the season two premiere of ABC's sitcom Cougar Town, playing a psychiatrist.

59. Aaron Sanchez is an American award-winning celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author and philanthropist.

60. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

61. Chris Hardwick is an American actor, stand-up comedian, producer, writer and television host.

62. Tyra Banks is an American television personality, actress and former supermodel.

63. Ann Curry is an American television personality, news journalist and photojournalist.

64. Oprah Winfrey is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer and philanthropist.

65. Roseanne Barr began her career in stand-up comedy at clubs before gaining critical and popular acclaim in the television sitcom Roseanne.

66. Patrick Kielty is an Irish comedian and television personality from Dundrum, County Down, Northern Ireland.

67. Chris Matthews is an elite American television journalist, political pundit, and talk show host.

68. Peter Capaldi played fictional Songs of Praise producer Tristan Campbell in two episodes of the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, and a transgender woman in ITV's Prime Suspect.

69. Fan Bingbing is a Chinese actress, singer and television producer born on 16th September 1981.

70. Matthew Perry is mostly known for his role as Chandler Bing on the long-running NBC television sitcom Friends, as well as his portrayal of Ron Clark in the 2006 television movie The Ron Clark Story.

71. Bill Cosby Show was not pleased with the so-called "family" sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980s.

72. Kris Jenner is an American television personality, author, socialite, television producer and businesswoman.

73. Ray Taliaferro was the first Black talk show host on a major American radio station.

74. Tim Allen had worked with one of his costars on his sitcom.

75. In total, David Letterman hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late night talk show host in American television history.

76. In July 2009, Ryan Seacrest inked a deal with CKX for $45 million to continue to host American Idol, making him the highest paid reality television host at that time.

77. Montel Williams joined the ranks of America's daytime talk show hosts in 1991 with his own program, the Montel Williams Show.

78. Don Knotts portrayed landlord Ralph Furley on the sitcom Three's Company.

79. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

80. Matthew Perry was the co-creator, co-writer, executive producer and star of the ABC sitcom Mr Sunshine, which ran from February to April 2011.

81. Peter Capaldi made an appearance as a university professor in the sitcom Peep Show, and played a prime suspect in the 2007 series of Waking the Dead.

82. Arshad Warsi is an Indian film actor, producer, television personality and playback singer who appears in Bollywood films.

83. Fan Bingbing is a Chinese actress, model, television producer, and pop singer.

84. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

85. Bill Cosby Show was not pleased with the so-called "family" sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980s.

86. Matthew Perry landed his next TV starring role on the ABC sitcom Home Free, which aired only 11 episodes in the spring of 1993.

87. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

88. Ray Taliaferro can best be described as a progressive Democrat and was one of the most prominent left-wing talk show hosts in the United States.

89. Fan Bingbing is a prominent and internationally recognized Chinese actress, pop singer, television producer and model.

90. Kaley Cuoco will soon be saying goodbye to her "Big Bang Theory" character and co-stars as the long-running sitcom will be ending after Season 12.

91. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

92. Bill Cosby Show was not pleased with the so-called "family" sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980s.

93. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

94. Montel Williams was again nominated for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 2002, and the Montel Williams Show was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show in 2001 and 2002.

95. Peter Capaldi went on to write and direct the drama film Strictly Sinatra and helmed two series of the sitcom Getting On.

96. Carla Hall was born on May 12, 1964 and is an American chef, television personality and former model.

97. Bill Cosby Show was not pleased with the so-called "family" sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980s.

98. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

99. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

100. Heather Locklear was cast in the sitcom Spin City in 1999 after Melrose Place ended.

101. In 2007, Ryan Reynolds guest-starred as Brendan's friend Hams in the episode "Douchebag in the City" of the TBS sitcom My Boys.

102. Kate McKinnon is well-known for her impressions of comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres and pop singer Justin Bieber.

103. Bill Cosby incorporated many names from his own real-life family into his sitcom relatives.

104. Aaron Sanchez is an award-winning American chef and television personality.

105. Alan Colmes was a liberal political commentator for the Fox News Channel and a radio and television host from America.

106. Alan Thicke had quite the career in front of the camera, most recently popping up on This Is Us and Fuller House, but the beloved sitcom dad had a hand in things behind the camera, namely writing some of TV's most beloved theme songs.

107. In 1988, Roseanne Barr brought Arnold onto her sitcom, Roseanne, as a writer.

108. Geoffrey Zakarian is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality and author.

109. Ann Curry is an American television personality, journalist, and photojournalist.

110. Bill Cosby Show was not pleased with the so-called "family" sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980s.

111. In 2010, Jennifer Aniston was a guest star on the season 2 premiere of ABC's sitcom Cougar Town, playing a psychiatrist.

112. Ellen DeGeneres began starring in her own sitcom, Ellen DeGeneres, in 1994 and the show ran for 4 years.