Beloved as Alice, Linda Lavin returns to CBS with the comedy 9JKL
IF SHE WERE BRITISH, SHE’D be Dame Linda Lavin, and on either side of the pond, she has cred to burn. Winner of two Golden Globes, a Tony, two Obie Awards, and two Drama Desk Awards—and an inductee of the Theater Hall of Fame—the glam 80-year-old remains an omnipresent critics’ darling of New York stages as well as an acclaimed cabaret chanteuse.
She debuted 55 years ago on Broadway, where her director, the legendary Harold Prince, became her lifelong mentor. It was her switch to the small screen in 1976 that made the Portland, Maine-born actress a treasured household name, with her titular role as Alice in its nine-year run. Now, with the new comedy 9JKL, Lavin returns to TV as Judy, the quick-witted wife to Elliott Gould and mother of Mark Feuerstein. Alice’s “new girl in town” is back!
9JKL stands for three side-by-side New York City apartments where Mr. Feuerstein’s out-of-work actor is sandwiched in “K” between his hilariously doting, boundary-free mom as well as his dad, with his brother, sister-in-law, and their new baby on the other side. Having fun?
This story is from the December 2017 edition of CBS Watch! Magazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the December 2017 edition of CBS Watch! Magazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Yasmine Al-Bustami's Dallas
Welcome to the Lone Star State and bring your appetite. The NCIS: Hawai’i actress shows us around her hometown.
What Happens In Vegas
Mandeep Dhillon, Jorja Fox, and Paula Newsome are solving crimes, changing the game, and kicking ass in CSI: Vegas.
Survivor – Carrying The Torch
After a 16-month COVID-induced hiatus, the groundbreaking reality series Survivor is finally ready to don its buffs again. For its 41st season, 18 brand-new contestants will be marooned on the island of Fiji and will attempt to outwit, outlast, and outplay each other forthe $1 million prize and, if they strategize correctly, the chance to etch their names in Survivor lore. But first: Let’s hear from host Jeff Probst, meet the new cast, and get up to speed with a highlight reel of memorable players, twists, romances, and more. In the words of Probst, come on in, guys!
Full Speed Ahead
When he’s not catching bad guys on Magnum P.I., actor Tim Kang enjoys his life in the fast lane.
The Boo Crew
This Ghosts story tells how the new CBS comedy came together brilliantly in spite of the ghastly pandemic.
24 Hours With... Debra Martin Chase
The first Black woman to produce a $100 million blockbuster (1996’s Courage Under Fire) and land an overall deal at a major studio (she currently has a deal with Universal Television), executive producer Debra Martin Chase is the powerhouse behind the Queen Latifah drama The Equalizer. Here’s a look inside the world of a Hollywood trailblazer.
Day Dreamer
Emmy-winning The Young and the Restless costume designer David Zyla spills his wardrobe secrets.
That's Entertainment
Happy 40th anniversary, Entertainment Tonight! The history-making news magazine didn’t just talk about the stars … they were right there with them.
Nate Expectations
As a former football star, an analyst on The NFL Today, and a new co-host of CBS’s morning show, Emmy Award–winning Nate Burleson shows his versatility every time he’s on camera. And he’s just getting started.
Street Smarts
Weights, a skateboard, and protein-packed meals keep S.W.A.T.’s Alex Russell feeling fine.
