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TV Media Weekly | March 12 - 18, 2016 things to say about working with legendary television director James Burrows ("Cheers," "Taxi," "Frasi- er," etc.) in "Crowded." In a No- vember USA Today article, she ex- plained that comedy seems to come naturally to him: "He will say, 'Put your hand on the doorknob, then turn, then say the line. It's funnier.' And you do it, and it is. It's second nature for him." Playing a daughter of Warbur- ton and Preston's characters is Cosgrove, who may be young but needs no introduction to TV view- ers. She's been acting since the age of 3, and first captured the atten- tion of audiences as Megan in Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh," be- fore starring in the lead role in "iCarly." Her other credits include "School of Rock" (2003), "Despi- cable Me" (2010) and "The Good Wife." Compared to her on-screen sis- ter, Serafino is just starting out in the biz. Her more notable credits include "Secrets of a Psycho- path" (2015) and the TV series "Stitchers." Keach is the most seasoned of the cast, a television and film vet- eran with a résumé that stretches back to 1964. He's perhaps best known for starring in the 1984 TV series "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer," and as the father of co- median Christopher Titus in the Fox sitcom "Titus." He has also done narration for educational pro- grams on PBS and Discovery. By Kyla Brewer TV Media F or people in the throes of modern-day parenthood, the notion of an empty nest may seem like a distant oa- sis. Eventually, however, most young adults strike out on their own, leaving their parents to ad- just to life without them — at least temporarily. Two such parents — initially heartbroken over the departure of their youngest daughter — begin to reclaim their wild sides, only to have their two adult daughters move back in with them in "Crowded," debuting Tuesday, March 15, on NBC. Patrick Warbur- ton ("Seinfeld") and Carrie Preston ("True Blood") star as said couple, Mike and Martina Moore. Miranda Cosgrove ("iCarly") and Mia Se- rafino ("Shameless") portray their daughters, Shea and Stella. Stacy Keach ("Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer") and Carlease Burke ("Switched at Birth") round out the main cast as Mike's parents, Bob and Alice. Created by producer and writer Suzanne Martin ("Hot in Cleve- land"), the comedy addresses a popular modern trend. These days, the "empty nest" is disappearing like the notion of a secure retire- ment. Adult children who move back in with their parents are so prevalent, there's even a catch- phrase for them: the boomerang generation. NBC poked fun at the premise in a couple of promos released in February. Shot in a classic horror- film style, the clips showed War- burton and Preston terrorized by the idea of their daughters moving back in. One video even emulated the iconic shower scene from Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960), tout- ing "You can't escape. The terror. The kids are moving back home." All kidding aside, "Crowded" shows a lot of potential. Warbur- ton endeared himself to millions of TV viewers in the '90s as Puddy, Elaine's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep") quirky on-again-off- again boyfriend in the hugely popular NBC comedy "Seinfeld." He went on to star as the title character in Fox's short-lived live- action adaptation of "The Tick," and has landed numerous voice- acting gigs, notably as Joe in "Family Guy" and Kronk in Dis- ney's "The Emperor's New Groove" (2000) and its sequels. Up until now, Preston was known more for her dramatic work on TV, including her role as Arlene in HBO's "True Blood" for seven seasons. In 2013, she won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Ac- tress in the drama "The Good Wife." She had nothing but good Miranda Cosgrove as seen in "Crowded" Four's a 'Crowd' Empty nesters take in their grown daughters in NBC comedy 2 | Cover story Tipton Ford 3 x 10" A/Grindstone Charlie's B/Norris Insurance 1 x 4" 455-2700 3833 S. LaFountain • Kokomo, IN 46902 www.norrisinsurance.com • Home • Auto • Business • Life Call for a FREE Quote! Serving You For Over 50 Years Bill Neher ATTENTION MEN & WOMEN AGES 16 & UP cover model SEARCH lifesty le sign up by Mar. 9 www.heartlandindiana.com www.heartlandindiana.com always online. di di alw always ays on onli line. COVER SHOOT March 19 Interviews HOUSE of Beauty Mar. 12 | noon-2pm Mar. 15 | 4-6pm Posh Salon & Day Spa 623 E.Markland Ave. | Kokomo Mar. 14 | 4-6pm House of Beauty 915 N.3rd St. | Logansport Looking for men and women ages 16 and up with a positive attitude and an active lifestyle to model athletic wear and be featured in our May-June issue of Heartland Magazine. *Must be available for photo shoot on March 19

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