Pat Paulsen for President

In this contentious election year, we could really use Pat Paulsen.

Bob Einstein (1942–2019), “Super Dave” actor

Starred in “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

Sam Bobrick (1932–2019), creator of “Saved by the Bell”

Sam Bobrick was a writer best known for creating the popular sitcom “Saved by the Bell.” The hit show, set in a California high school, began its life as something completely different: Bobrick originally created it as “Good Morning, Miss Bliss,” a story about a junior high school teacher and the students she helped. It fizzled after a season and was retooled into “Saved by the Bell,” retaining a few main characters and becoming a success in a new setting. Bobrick was also a staff writer for “The Andy Griffith Show” and wrote for a number of other classic TV shows, including “Captain Kangaroo,” “Bewitched,” and “The Flintstones.” He was Emmy-nominated for his writing on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” and he won three Writers Guild of America awards for his television writing.

Tom Smothers (1937–2023), half of the Smothers Brothers

Tom Smothers was one-half of the innovative comedy-folk duo the Smothers Brothers along with his brother Dick.