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Article: Bonnie Hunt; Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.(Emmy Spotlight)(a profile of Bonnie Hunt)
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- TelevisionWeek
- Article date:
- June 2, 2003
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Byline: Brad Pomerance Special to TelevisionWeek
Bonnie Hunt just wants "a show that will last more than one season,'' she said.
This year she got her wish. During a year in which ABC struggled, Life With Bonnie shined, and right after the February sweeps, it earned an early pickup for next season.
Still, the road to Ms. Hunt's pickup was filled with plenty of potholes. Though she is proud of the four other sitcoms in which she has appeared (Grand, Davis Rules, The Building and The Bonnie Hunt Show), they all faltered. Nevertheless, to Steve McPherson, president of Touchstone Television, "Without exaggeration, Bonnie is one of the most ...