TV Land Awards to Honor Joan Rivers, ‘Parenthood’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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The April 11 TV Land Awards special will honor late comedian Joan Rivers, the network announced Thursday.

The special, which will tape April 11 and air a week later on TV Land, Nickelodeon and NickMom, will honor Rivers with a special tribute, according to network officials.

The TV Land Awards will also honor Betty White, who will receive The Legend Award, as well as Donny and Marie Osmond, who will be accepting the Pop Culture Award, said the network.

Also receiving honors during the event will be hit series Parenthood (Fan Favorite Award), The Wonder Years (Impact Award)and Ally McBeal (Groundbreaking Award), TV Land said.

Actor Terry Crews will host the TV Land Awards, which will take place at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.