About Karol Henckel's Blog
Hi! I’m Karol Henckel and this is my blog dedicated to my favorite tv shows. More than any other show, I love Arrested Development. I can always turn to these classics for a good laugh. Though this blog was originally dedicated to just my favorite my TV shows – its now expanded to include so much more such as background into my family history as I explore the Henckel name, product reviews and more!
Latest Family History Discoveries
Finding out more about “Uncle” Karol Józef Erdmann Henckel von Donnersmarck
May 26, 2023
Edwin Henckel von Donnersmarck (born January 23, 1865 in Romolkwitz , Silesia ; died March 23, 1929 in Nakło , Upper Silesia ) was a German-Polish count , manor owner, mining entrepreneur and member of the Prussian House of Representatives (centre).
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Florian Henckel: Lives of Others
March 13, 2023
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, a German film director and screenwriter. He was born on May 2, 1973, in Cologne, Germany.
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Latest Reviews
More about Henckel Knives
July 14, 2023
Why does Karol Henckel love Zwillings products? A high-quality knife set is an essential tool for any home cook or professional chef, and the Zwilling 7 piece knife block is a great choice for anyone looking for a reliable and durable set of knives
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Karol’s New Favorite Henckel Knife Block
March 20, 2023
Why does Karol Henckel love Zwillings products? A high-quality knife set is an essential tool for any home cook or professional chef, and the Zwilling 7 piece knife block is a great choice for anyone looking for a reliable and durable set of knives
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Latest TV Blogs
Cast Lineup: Henry Winkler Mugshot as Barry Zuckerhorn
July 28, 2023
It's time to take a look at the most iconic lineup mugshot in television history: the Bluth family from Arrested Development!
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Cast Lineup: Jessica Walter’s Mugshot as Lucille Bluth
February 1, 2023
Jessica Walter's mugshot in the cast lineup photo is fantastic. She always looked so great and I'll treasure her always.
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Karol's Top 10
10. Cheers
Cheers is an American sitcom television series that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes across eleven seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows Productions in association with Paramount Network Television, and was created by the team of James Burrows and Glen and Les Charles. The show is set in a bar named "Cheers" in Boston, Massachusetts, where a group of locals meet to drink, relax, and socialize.
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9. Schitt’s Creek
Schitt's Creek (stylized as Schitt$ Creek) is a Canadian television sitcom created by father and son Eugene and Dan Levy that aired on CBC Television from January 13, 2015, to April 7, 2020. It consists of 80 episodes spread over six seasons.[2][3] Produced by Not a Real Company Productions and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the series follows the formerly wealthy Rose family's trials and tribulations. After their business manager embezzles the family business, Rose Video, the family loses its fortune and relocates to Schitt's Creek, a small town they once purchased as a joke.
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8. 30 Rock
30 Rock is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live, takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy show depicted as airing on NBC. The series' name refers to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, the address of the now Comcast Building, where the NBC Studios are located and where Saturday Night Live is written, produced, and performed. The series was produced by Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video (which also produces Saturday Night Live) and Fey's Little Stranger, in association with NBCUniversal.
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7. Friends
Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane.
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6. How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (often abbreviated as HIMYM) is an American sitcom, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which ran from 2005 to 2014, follows the main character, Ted Mosby, and his group of friends in New York City's Manhattan. As a framing device, Ted, in the year 2030, recounts to his son, Luke, and daughter, Penny, the events from September 2005 to May 2013 that led him to meet their mother. How I Met Your Mother is a joint production by Bays & Thomas Productions and 20th Century Fox Television and syndicated by 20th Television (now a subsidiary of Disney-ABC Domestic Television).
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5. Modern Family
Modern Family is an American mockumentary family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for eleven seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of three diverse family set-ups in suburban Los Angeles, linked by patriarch Jay Pritchett.
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4. The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro. All three also served as head writers. It premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007, and concluded on May 16, 2019, having broadcast 279 episodes over 12 seasons.
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3. Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom television series created by Philip Rosenthal that aired on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005, with a total of 210 episodes spanning over nine seasons. It was produced by Where's Lunch and Worldwide Pants, in association with HBO Independent Productions. The cast members were Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Madylin Sweeten, and Monica Horan. Most episodes of the nine-season series were filmed in front of a live studio audience, with a few exceptions.
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2. The Office
The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom television series that depicts the everyday work lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It aired on NBC from March 24, 2005, to May 16, 2013, lasting a total of nine seasons. Based on the 2001–2003 BBC series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it was adapted for American television by Greg Daniels, a veteran writer for Saturday Night Live, King of the Hill, and The Simpsons. It was co-produced by Daniels's Deedle-Dee Productions, and Reveille Productions (later Shine America), in association with Universal Television.
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1. Arrested Development
Arrested Development is an American television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz, which originally aired on Fox for three seasons from November 2, 2003, to February 10, 2006. The show follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy dysfunctional family. It is presented in a serialized format, incorporating handheld camera work, voice-over narration, archival photos, and historical footage. The show maintains numerous running gags and catchphrases.
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