The veteran funnyman is dead. (Find an obit here.) I lament because Poston could make me laugh so much, especially when working with Bob Newhart. Although he had a long tenure on "Newhart," when I think of Poston I mainly remember one of his guest-starring turns on "The Bob Newhart Show" where his love of silliness and his verve made a terrific contrast to Newhart's more deadpan style. Poston brought Newhart over to the silly side, too.
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Like Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston was not only a To Tell the Truth panelist, but a long-time stalwart of all the Goodson-Todman game shows. I'm hoping GSN may pick out a show or two to showcase him in their crucial Monday 3 AM timeslot. He definitely deserves more than that, but I'll take what I can get.
My wife always thought that he and Suzanne Pleshette made a terrific couple . . .
I saw them together at an event once, and they looked very sweet. As for your query, I checked with GSN and … set your DVR for 3:30 a.m. Here's the announcement:
On Sunday, May 6th at 3:30a, we will air an episode of To Tell the Truth as a tribute to actor Tom Poston who passed away today at the age of 85. Poston, who is best known for his comedic roles in “Newhart,” “Mork & Mindy,” and “The Steve Allen Show,” was also a game show veteran, appearing in countless shows from the 1950s forward, including over 550 episodes of To Tell the Truth.
This airing will pre-empt the episode of Beat the Clock that had been previously scheduled.
Wow, 30 whole minutes. Thank you, GSN.
I, too, will miss Tom Poston. He could always bring a smile to my face by just appearing. Even in shows ( that were not that good) where he would guest star or have a recurring role, he did everything in his unique way to bring some laughter. I remember him from Steve Allen and To Tell the Truth", plus numerous others.