As a seasoned movie critic with a soft spot for sitcoms that evoke laughter and warmth, I must say that the news of Eric Gilliland‘s passing leaves me feeling a tad like an episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” without the punchlines – a bit empty, a touch melancholic, but filled with fond memories.
Eric Gilliland, renowned TV producer and scriptwriter, best recognized for his contributions to the popular sitcom “Roseanne,” passed away on Sunday. His sister Lisa made this confirmation to EbMaster.
Gilliland worked as both a producer and scriptwriter on the ABC television series “Roseanne” from 1992 to 1996. He earned a nomination for a Writers Guild of America Award for the show’s 1992 episode titled “The Dark Ages.”
In 2019, Gilliland took on the role of a consulting producer for two episodes of the TV show “The Conners”, which is a continuation of “Roseanne”.
After his time on “Roseanne,” Gilliland worked as a consulting producer on “That ’70s Show” from 1998 to 1999, as well as wrote the first season’s third episode, titled “Streaking.” In the episode, Eric (Topher Grace), Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Hyde (Danny Masterson) and Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) plan on running naked in front of President Gerald R. Ford during his visit to Point Place, Wis.
Gilliland was not only a TV producer but also penned several episodes for various shows like “Nurses”, “That’s Life”, “Welcome to New York”, “Mr. Sunshine” and “My Boys”. He contributed four episodes to the TBS comedy series “My Boys” and two to the brief-lived ABC sitcom “Mr. Sunshine”, which featured Matthew Perry as a star and co-creator.
As a movie critic, let me share my thoughts on the diverse portfolio of Paul Gilliland’s writing. From “Women in Prison” and “Live-In” to the iconic sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” and the captivating drama “Living Dolls,” his work has graced both the small and big screens for years. He also penned scripts for “Married People,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and the beloved series “The Wonder Years.”
A lot of people in the field expressed their respects on social media following the announcement of Gilliland’s passing.
“It’s surprising, I admit, but this morning I couldn’t help thinking that Eric Gilliland would have found a twisted delight in knowing he outlived Dick Van Dyke,” is how Steve Levitan put it on his Facebook post on Monday. “You see, our shared affection for ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ was one of the things that connected us way back in 8th grade. And Monty Python, Jack Benny, ‘The Carol Burnett Show’, ‘SNL’, and corny jokes (yes, we even had a club dedicated to puns).”
Actor Martha Plimpton wrote on Instagram, “I don’t have the ability to find the older pictures right now. I don’t know entirely what to do with myself. Today is harder. The world is a less happy and laughter filled place without my friend, Eric Gilliland.”
Actor Dan Bucatinsky praised Gilliland as “intelligent, charming, kind-hearted, amusing, and giving” in a heartfelt Instagram post.
He continued: “His legacy is the wake of love he generated from so many friends.”
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2024-09-03 17:56