Network Promo: Coming Friday, July 29

Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, shows don’t quite work.  Something’s wrong, something that only the best Hollywood has to offer can fix.  But even then, the idea of “Physician, heal thyself” doesn’t always work.  Especially when there are five of them….

Five quotes:

Because they all have the best medicine on television:  laughter.

So there were definitely people around this show who knew how to land a joke or two.

…it’s up to the family to be the tie that binds… but it didn’t.

…shows are taken off the air while producers, writers, and cast all try to hash out possible ways to become funnier, better, more watchable.

…you really can’t predict with any certainty whether a show will die quickly or run forever…

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This week, a show with a stellar pedigree, award-winning cast and crew… and a series that died despite having doctors galore.  Come read about a modern comedy that ended its life sooner than anyone expected, on Friday @ 8/7 Central.

–Tim R.

Network Promo: Coming Friday, July 22

Day ends, night begins.  There’s a new moon, signaling change of the most unique kind.  This week’s show was part of the biggest change in the landscape of television over the last quarter century, which was appropriate.  Because the show was both about changes… and about being scary.

Five quotes:

“The cycle has begun… and it can’t be stopped now.”

What ensues is something like a thriller version of the television classic The Fugitive…

…he simply oozed villainy in every scene, relishing the chance to play a part totally against his own character.

“I did not mind ending up faulted for the concept, but I did not want to be faulted for the execution.”

It looked, for a time, as if there was a hit in the making…

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Sit tight, turn off the lights, and make sure the door is bolted.  Not that it will help you, but it may make for a better atmosphere when reading this week’s Friday @ 8/7 Central.  There are those who believe… and those who will.

Network Promo: Coming Friday, July 15

If I could make just one wish to come true, it may very well be to see a particular person once more.  He left us many years ago this week, and among his many other accomplishments, he contributed to a particular TV show.  So, this week, an article with something about the show, and something about the person.

Five quotes:

“If you want it, you’ve got to get it.  But to get it, you’ve got to want it.”

…there were only 47 half-hours made, roughly a season’s worth of shows for a typical hour-long drama.

ABC needed something to point at as a “positive educational experience” for kids…

ABC News used it as part of the network’s Bicentennial celebration of the United States.

“The credo of my life is, very simply, when in doubt, do something.”

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Come back this week as I remember a man who’s made an indelible impact, not just on my life, but on so very many, this week on Friday @ 8/7 Central.

–Tim R.

Network Promo: Coming Friday, July 8

Spending a few seasons with a cozy little community theatre, I performed a number of plays with many of the “regulars” there, taking on different roles each show but interacting with the same actors.  On a larger scale, it’s no mystery why this week’s show had success with the same idea. 

Five quotes: 

“So, it was in a pretty good place to begin with… and now it’s just become more comfortable.”

…femmes fatales, mostly innocent ingenues, and times when actions (and fists) speak louder than words.

“You know, I’ve taken great pleasure in lying to you in the past.”

The concept also allows for the traditional “gather everyone into a room” ending…

“They have an opportunity to morph into completely different characters every week.”

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A wonderfully literary series from a decade ago, with a mystery legacy dating back much further.  Come take part (or parts) in a delightful period piece with style, flair, and comfort, this week on Friday @ 8/7 Central. 

–Tim R.