Shortly after she was named Regis Philbin's cohost, Kelly Ripa became one of the stars of a short-lived (but beloved) sitcom.

It's tough to launch a successful show if you can't get promotion, and this classic '70s sitcom barely managed to survive its controversial beginnings.

Actress and director Diana Canova, who will direct New Milford's upcoming play "A Comedy of Tenors,"couldn't understand all the fuss that surrounded her participation in the controversial 1977 sitcom ...