Partners in Crime (UK TV series) commissioned by Ben Stephenson and Charlotte Moore for the BBC to mark the 125th anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth. The adaptation was produced by Endor Productions in partnership with Agatha Christie Productions. David Walliams and Hilary Strong (Agatha Christie Group) approached Hilary Bevan Jones and Tom Nash (development producer) of Endor Productions with the idea of re-inventing the Agatha Christie characters Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Walliams liked the idea of a married amateur detective duo bickering over a dead body. Agatha Christie wrote stories featuring the Beresfords between 1922 and 1973, depicting Tommy and Tuppence from before they were married
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1986–1987 Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1986–1987 The following is a list of recurring "Saturday Night Live" characters and sketches introduced between October 11, 1986, and May 23, 1987, the twelfth season of "SNL". A Jan Hooks sketch. Debuted October 11, 1986. Dana Carvey plays a "holier-than-thou" talk show host. Debuted October 11, 1986. Played by Kevin Nealon, he was originally an advertising executive (named Phil Maloney) who used subliminal messages to influence people. His appearances on "Update" utilized the subliminal technique (i.e. saying things rapidly and under his breath, in between sentences) to reveal what he is