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BY GEORGE DICKIE A quick look through Cloris Leachman's IMDb page reveals an impressive body of work – 195 TV acting credits, another 83 in movies with eight Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and an Oscar. Arguably the role with which Leachman, who died last month at age 94, is most often identified is that of Phyllis Lindstrom, the self-absorbed busybody neighbor of Mary Richards in the landmark 1970-77 CBS sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She would later take the character to her own series with the 1975-77 spinoff "Phyllis." In the former, she played the not-so-happily married wife of an unseen husband who frequently made it her mission to find Mary a mate while trying to push Mary's fellow singleton pal Rhoda (Valerie Harper) out of the conversation. In a cast of accomplished actors that included Moore, Harper, Ed Asner, Betty White and Gavin McLeod, Leachman was often the scene-stealer with Phyllis' meddlesome and abrasive behavior. Emmy voters liked what they saw, bestowing her with two supporting actress awards. Viewers can check out her work by streaming "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" on Hulu, Vudu and Amazon. Considering Cloris Cloris Leachman "Movie: The United States vs. Billie Holiday" Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Andra Day has the title role in director Lee Daniels' ("Precious," "The Butler") drama movie set in the 1940s and follows the jazz legend as she's targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics in a sting operation led by an agent (Trevante Rhodes) with whom she had a tumultuous affair. Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund and Rob Morgan also star. (ORIGINAL) "Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers" This documentary series introduces viewers to one of the most powerful high school basketball programs in the country, the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, who have some of the nation's highest- ranking players. Cameras follow them as they balance the pressures of competing on the global stage with finding success at one of the most academically elite high schools in the nation. (ORIGINAL) "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" From director Joe Berlinger ("Brother's Keeper") comes this documentary series that deconstructs the mythology and mystery surrounding infamous locations in contemporary crime. The first season focuses on the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, known for untimely deaths and housing serial killers, where college student Elisa Lam disappeared in 2013. (ORIGINAL) The STREAM Scene Where all the top choices can be found in one place! "Disney's Upside-Down Magic" (Feb. 21) A teen's unconventional ability to transform herself into animal hybrids lands her in an academy with similarly gifted kids, where the headmaster believes their powers leave them vulnerable to dangerous "shadow magic" in this fantastical 2020 Disney Channel original from director Joe Nussbaum ("Just Add Magic"). Izabela Rose, Siena Agudong and Kyle Howard head the cast. Page 8 February 22 - 28, 2021

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