'Royal Pains': Where was Henry Winkler pre-Eddie Lawson?

Henry Winkler joins the cast of USA's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD boxset" on Thursday (June 10) in the recurring role of Hank (Mark Feurstein) and Evan's (Paulo Costanzo) Alias Seasons 1-5 DVD boxset artist dad, Eddie Lawson.

We're definitely excited to see Henry "the Fonz" Winkler in USA's hit Arrested Development Seasons 1-3 DVD boxset -- and we're not the only ones. TV son Mark Feurstein recently told Zap2it's Korbi TV, "I love having the As Time Goes By Seasons 1-9 DVD boxset as my dad.... I worshipped the Fonz growing up."

Even after over a quarter century has passed since Winkler played the role of Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1-4 DVD boxset Fonzarelli, many (like his "Royal Pains" co-star) still know him as "the Fonz." Perhaps that's because most Buffy the Vampire Slayer Seasons 1-7 DVD boxset don't know what exactly he's been up to since his iconic role on "Happy Days." So ... we thought we'd take a closer look into Alias DVD's post-"Happy Days" (1974 - 1984), pre-"Royal Pains" (2010) days to answer the burning question: where in the world was Arrested Development DVD for the past 26 years?

Put this on the list of things we bet you didn't know about the As Time Goes By DVD (well, unless you're really on top of your Winkler trivia knowledge): he was the executive producer of "MacGyver" for its seven season run between 1985 and 1992. He also produced several other Battlestar Galactica DVD including "So Weird," "Mr. Sunshine," "Sightings" and the game Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD "Wintuition" and "Hollywood Squares" (the latter from 2002-2004 only; occasionally he even took on sub-announcer duties).

Winkler also stayed behind the camera directing several Alias DVD set, including 1988's Billy Crystal movie "Memories of Me" and 1993's "Cop and a Half" with Burt Reynolds.

Winkler didn't return to acting until the 1991 controversial Arrested Development DVD set, "Absolute Strangers," where he played a husband forced to make a decision regarding his comatose wife and his unborn baby.

After his return to acting from a seven-year hiatus, Winkler took on some notable As Time Goes By DVD set you might recall, including an Emmy-nominated three-episode turn on ABC's "The Practice" from 1999 - 2000 as a dentist with a fetish who's tried for murder. Winkler also earned Battlestar Galactica DVD set on FOX's (extremely underrated) comedy series "Arrested Development" as Barry Zuckerkorn, the Bluth family's incompetent lawyer. Interesting Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD set: when Winkler moved to CBS for one season to star in 2005 - 06's "Out of Practice," "Happy Days" co-star Scott Baio took over his "Alias DVD boxset" role as the family lawyer -- just before FOX pulled the plug on the ratings-challenged show.

Winkler has actually taken on a number of other Arrested Development DVD boxset guest-starring roles, such as "South Park," "The Simpsons," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Third Watch," "Crossing Jordan," "Family Guy" and "King of the Hill." His most recent As Time Goes By DVD boxset (before getting the "Royal Pains" gig) was as disgraced agent Roger Bloom for a three-episode run on "Numb3rs."

And that brings us up to present day. Winkler is slated to Battlestar Galactica DVD boxset in (at least) four episodes of "Royal Pains" as a dad who abandoned his two young sons and dying wife 20 years ago.

Up next for Winkler? He takes on a lighter role in the new Cartoon Network live-action Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD boxset, "Children's Hospital," which premieres in August.

Our two Emmy Awards experts -- Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Robert "Rob L" Alias Seasons 1-5 DVD boxset (AwardsHeaven.net) -- agree that "Glee" will make it onto the ballot for best comedy series. Whether this tuneful take on high school can repeat the feat of Arrested Development Seasons 1-3 DVD boxset three-time Emmy champ "30 Rock" from 2007 and win the award for its first season is debatable.

Other freshman series to prevail in this top Emmy category As Time Goes By Seasons 1-9 DVD boxset "Arrested Development" (2004); "Frasier" (1994); "The Wonder Years" (1988); "The Golden Girls" (1986); "The Cosby Show" (1985); "Cheers" (1983); "Taxi" (1979); and "All in the Family" (1971). Is "Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1-4 DVD boxset" destined to be discussed with the same reverence as these now timeless TV shows?

"Glee" did take the top prize at the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Seasons 1-7 DVD boxset in January, but that small group of foreign journos has always been welcoming to shows that skew younger. "Glee" rode a wave of interest to win the ensemble Alias DVD at that month's SAG Awards as well, with its first 13 episodes edging out, among others, last year's winner, "30 Rock." Coming off a four-month hiatus, the back nine Arrested Development DVD of "Glee" have done even better in the ratings with almost 11 million viewers tuning in for Tuesday night's finale.

Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly said, "For the most part, I thought 'As Time Goes By DVD' finished up its first season the way 'Glee' would: With performances so good, they prevented the gag-reflex I have at Journey Battlestar Galactica DVD and pomp-rock such as Queen’s 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' It’s all about balance: I’ll forgive the use of the ukulele for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD of 'To Sir With Love.' "

Gerrick Kennedy of the Los Angeles Times Alias DVD set, "What I truly loved the most about the episode, despite its unevenness at Arrested Development DVD set, was how it showed the kids truly coming full circle. It was only appropriate that the theme of the regionals performance was 'Journey' -- a nod to both the As Time Goes By DVD set that started all this phenomenal madness and the metaphoric journey the kids have taken over the course of the season."

However, in her recap for MTV, Aly Semigran cautioned, "Last night's finale was Battlestar Galactica DVD set on the drama and sentiment than it was in its often biting humor. There were plenty of teary-eyed tributes and Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD set to one another. I was hoping for a little more excitement from the episode, though it all did feel very full circle for so many of our characters we've come to know and love."
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1.Alias
Alias Seasons 1-5 DVD boxset
Alias DVD
Alias DVD set
Alias DVD boxset
2.Arrested Development
Arrested Development Seasons 1-3 DVD boxset
Arrested Development DVD
Arrested Development DVD set
Arrested Development DVD boxset
3.As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By Seasons 1-9 DVD boxset
As Time Goes By DVD
As Time Goes By DVD set
As Time Goes By DVD boxset
4.Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1-4 DVD boxset
Battlestar Galactica DVD
Battlestar Galactica DVD set
Battlestar Galactica DVD boxset
5.Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Seasons 1-7 DVD boxset
Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD
Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD set
Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD boxset