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Thomas L. Miller dies at 79: Legendary TV producer was behind Full House, Mork & Mindy, Family Matters, Happy Days

posted 4 years ago by TMC-4 (19574)
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/thomas-l-miller-dead-family-matters-full-house-producer-was-79-1289182

Miller's TV production companies, most famously Miller/Boyett Productions, were behind some of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. His credits include "TGIF" hits like Family Matters, Full House, Step by Step and Perfect Strangers, plus Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, Bosom Buddies and Valerie. He was also an executive producer on Netflix Full House sequel series Fuller House. In a 1990 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Miller conceded that his shows didn't win Emmys. "Our award is that 30 million people are watching," he said. "To me, the goal is to entertain. And if you're doing an 8 o'clock show, that means you also try to make them intelligent, you have them tell a story that has not a preachy moral necessarily, but something there so that it's not a bad thing if you watch it. The fact that those [shows] don’t win awards means nothing to me if we continue to please that many people."

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[–] AmeriGirl26 (12898) 4 years ago

TV could use more people like him, people who don't care about ticking off stupid "diversity boxes" or "liberal propaganda" boxes in order to only please a few idiots. His loss was already being felt long before he died.

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[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 4 years ago

I would never call Full House “legendary”. At best it’s a brainless family sitcom

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[–] Kowalski (63932) 4 years ago

YOU CERTAINLY HAVE A VENDETTA AGAINST FULL HOUSE.

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[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 4 years ago

I don’t need to justify my opinion to you, get over it

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Don't believe him Kowalski, he's obsessed with the show. But not in a healthy way like normal people.

He's obsessed in a twisted, creepy, and sociopath type of way.

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[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 4 years ago

You're the one who flips out every time someone doesn't like this show, you just described yourself and you need serious help, like electroshock treatment.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Wheather you like it or not, Full House is a classic that millions of viewers loved and adored during the late 80s/early 90s era.

That's why the cast members were featured in teen magazines like Tiger Beat, Bop, J-14, Seventeen, etc, and why the cute guys like John Stamos and Steve were teen heart- trobs that girls had a crush on.

That's why Michelle Tanner dolls were made and why the Olsen twins got popular and famous.

That's why they were nominated for awards such as, "The Kids Choice Awards".

Finally, that's why they bought it back for a spin-off.

The show is meant to be a family sitcom to sit down, enjoy, be entertained, and get a few laughs. It's NOT a tutorial show that teaches viewers how to raise kids.

You can hate it all you want. That's your choice. But you deny the reality of the status of the show. It was successful and your in no position to stop users from watching it just to satisfy you.

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[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 4 years ago

By your own admission people forgot about Full House a long time ago so which is it?

Also I don't care how popular it was, I still hate it.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

People forgot about Michelle's bratty antics and she didn't even appear in Fuller House.

I specifically said it was popular during the 80s/90s when it aired. Learn to read. It was a classic and master piece even if kids today (who weren't born at the time) don't remember it.

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[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 4 years ago

You said it was a classic, being a classic insinuates people didn't forget about it, so which is it? You can't have it both ways.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

If it wasn't a classic. It would be on TV anymore jackass. There would be no spin-off.

"Leave it to Beaver" and "The Brady Bunch" we're classics I garentee you lots of kids born after 1990 never watched those shows or remember it. They're probably only heard it through their parents and whatnot.

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[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 4 years ago

Then therefore people haven't forgotten it have they dumbass??? You said people forgot all about it.

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[–] cards24 (47) 4 years ago

That's exactly how you are with real life singers you dont like.

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[–] maximmm (3163) 4 years ago

I agree - I'm really not sure the word 'legendary' can be applied to any tv show/movie.
It was a good TV show though - not thought provoking, but not brainless either. I'd say in part, it was a good example for families to follow. A family where people got along/were helping/liked each other. In other words, I think this show had a function of sorts, and it wasn't necessarily a brainless one. For better of worse, TV does have a big impact on people's perceptions/thoughts/opinions. These days, I find it hard to watch news, because it's all biased crap, where the once upon objective anchors, are now basically feeding one-sided news and this applies to pretty much every news station - they just represent the opposite sides of the spectrum. Talk shows are even worse -

Another aspect of it is this - in today's society, we perceive great intellect in showing racial tensions/gender wars/political warfare. Meanwhile, I suspect there is greater value in showing a world where people of all colors/genders/political views get along and work together.

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