Date 01/11/2016 - News People
Director Ron Howard will be among a group of actors guest starring in a tribute to late TV sitcom king Garry Marshall. Howard will appear in an episode of "The Odd Couple" next week. Marshall, who died earlier in 2016, developed the original "Odd Couple" TV series in the 1970s. Marshall also acted in the current CBS version in an April 2016 episode. Marshall played the father of Matthew Perry's Oscar Madison. The tribute to Marshall will include "Happy Days" alum Marion Ross, Don Most and Anson Williams. Also set to appear are Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams from 'Laverne & Shirley."