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From: dmb7229@ultb.isc.rit.edu (D.M. Brown )
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Blossom in Boston
Date: 19 Aug 92 17:55:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: ultb.1992Aug19.175507.22863
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Originator: dmb7229@ultb

Posting from my ultb account... let's see if this gets out (it's been a
while).

In article <16sj97INNa9i@early-bird.think.com> barmar@think.com (Barry Margolin) writes:
>In article <Bt71sH.H83@world.std.com> dmb@world.std.com (Deborah M Brown) writes:
>>Oh BOY is this ever true!  Seeing some of the junk they put on in place
>>of the networks' programs (ok, some of THAT is junk too), I have to wonder
>>if they really ARE considering their audience.

>Of course, they don't always preempt the network programs for junk.  For
>instance, during the first season or two of "Star Trek: The Next
>Generation", WCVB was preempting an ABC Saturday night program for it (I
>think it may have been the first season of "Young Riders").

No, it isn't all junk but I resent them pre-empting network programming
to show it.  Why can't they use their own time for these special
programs?

WHEC-TV 10 has been bumping NBC's programming for Yankee baseball and
now, college football (again).  It's gotten to the point where I don't
even complain any more, I just quit watching NBC's programs (except for
the couple of shows I absolutely won't miss).

That's one of the nice things about cable networks - no affiliates.  

Lest anyone get the wrong idea, I'm not mad at ALL affiliates, just the 
one I'm stuck with in Rochester and its compadres who continually bump 
the network's programs.


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From: kimi@newsance.att.com (Kimiye Tipton;ball of confusion;net nemesis;407-660-6472)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: NEXP: season premiere date
Date: 20 Aug 92 18:35:55 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: AT&T IMS, Maitland, FL

In article <1992Aug19.234942.21536@henson.cc.wwu.edu> lopresti@henson.cc.wwu.edu (lopresti robert) writes:
>according to Broadcasting magazine, NEXP begins on September 28.

I thought the widely reported Sept. 14 was too good to be true, but I'm
still hoping.  I imagine the networks are playing the field rather
madly this fall, since it's become the fashion to stagger the new show
schedule in recent years.  Last year's TV Guide fall premiere issue
was a joke--some shows didn't begin for months later.

Patience!  I say, and thank goodness I kept all my NX tapes.  Time to
start transcribing more quotes.  Any requests?


Kimiye Tipton  kimi@kokomo.att.com or kimi@newsance.att.com  Maitland, FL
"Still, you gotta wonder.  If O'Connell would do that to a boyfriend,
 what would she do to someone she kept her clothes on with?"
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From: greeny@top.cis.syr.edu (J. S. Greenfield)
Subject: Re: Damned in the USA Trial
Organization: Syracuse University, CIS Dept.
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 00:27:12 EDT

In article <1992Aug13.100859.11240@afterlife.ncsc.mil> acadams@afterlife.ncsc.mil (Arthur C. Adams) writes:
>>
>>Anti-pornography crusader Donald Wildmon, who was interviered for the 
>>69 minute documentary, is suing the filmmakers, claiming they agreed not
>>to show the film here.  Paul Yule, the film's producer and director says no 
>>such deal was struck.
>>
>>Does anyone know WHY Wildmon is so hot to keep this off the US 
>>airwaves?  
>
>From what I understand, Wildmon was interviewed for the film. The filmmakers
>agreed, as a "payment" for the interview, that Wildmon would be able to 
>approve the film for release in the U.S. (or maybe that it wouldn't
>be shown at all here). Apparently, it shows the anti-porn crowd 
>in a bad light, so Wildmon wants it kept out.

Is anybody *really* this stupid??!!

I dunno--this sounds just a little too much to be believed.  Perhaps I could
buy that these guys agreed to allow Wildmon to approve the editing of the
interview of *Wildmon*--but I just can't imagine *any* sane individual (looking
to make a legitimate documentary) giving away editorial control to a partisan
of the documentary's subject...


>Much as I hate Wildmon, if there was such an agreement, he's got a
>winning case, and the filmmakers were idiots to make the deal.

More than idiots--they'd have to be insane.  I have INCREDIBLE difficulty
believing this.


>But, a question for all you legal scholar-types out there: let's say
>the filmmakers sold the American rights to the film to PBS, for
>instance (they seem the most likely to show it). Would PBS
>be bound by the original deal?

My guess is that if the filmmakers did not *have* the rights to show the
film in the US, then they could not *sell* the rights to do so.  Therefore,
the contract would probably not be legal.

Nonetheless, if PBS (or anybody else) were able to get ahold of the film and
show it before any injunction were issued, I don't see how anybody could do
anything (to PBS) in response.  Certainly, Wildmon doesn't hold any copyright
under which he could sue for a copyright infringement.

I imagine he could still sue the filmmakers for breaching the contract, but
I doubt there would be any cause of action against PBS.

(But this is just my conjecture--I'm really not very knowledgeable in this
area.)


-- 
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From: mcr@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Michele Rizack)
Subject: Swan's Crossing
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 16:00:11 GMT

I'm in love with Sasha on Swan's Crossing... anyone know the actor's
name?  And what do people think of this show? I find it a bit stilted
at times, but at other times I find it refreshingly honest for a tv
show.

/michele

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From: tbromley.bbs@cybernet.cse.fau.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Seinfeld "season premiere"
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:55:37 GMT
Organization: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

I stand corrected:  NBC is calling the all-new episodes of Seinfeld on 
Aug. 12 and 19, a "post-Olympics preview", meaning that the "season 
premiere" is on Sept. 16.

(I should have known in this day and age in which a new series can air 2 
or 3 episodes in various time slots, and then have a "premiere" when it 
finally appears at its regular time -- witness the recent "Home Fires" on 
NBC.)   :)
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From: fielden@spot.Colorado.EDU (j.a. fielden)
Subject: Re: QL: Just a lascivious question
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 15:54:25 GMT

In article <barrett.713555584@cc.gatech.edu> barrett@cloudgen1.gatech.edu (James Barrett) writes:
>>Then you'll be pleased to know that, if i remember correctly, Home Improvement
>>is being moved to Wednesdays, although I don't remember what time...:-)
>
>I think it's 9 or 9:30.  Whichever is opposite Seinfeld.
>
	Ack, that's even worse since I tape both seinfield and Home Improvement.

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From: C0150@vmcms.csuohio.edu
Subject: Re: Fury
Organization: CSU
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 00:29:04 GMT

 
Anybody out there remember Fury?  I don't remember the show when it was
first made--I'm not that old.  But I do remember reruns back in the 70's
when I was a kid.  What I don't remember is the names of the
characters--of course we know that Fury was the horse and that Jim went
on to head up the Mission Impossible team.
 
What of the rest of the characters?  Did any of them go on to other things?
 
One of the other characters was Pete, played by Bill Fawcett.
He was a very busy character actor who appeared in literaly hundreds of movies
and TV shows.  But in an interview given not long before his death he said
of all the roles he had, he liked working on Fury the best.  Fury's real
name was Gypsy.  Both the horse and Mr. Fawcett passed away in the early 70's.
 
 
Thanks,
 
Carol Buckner
Carnegie Mellon University
 
Trivia is so unimportant, but if we had none what would we talk about?
 
"Fasten your seat belts.  It's going to be a bumpy night."--Bette Davis
From: fgn@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (frank.g.neves)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: QUESTION: cartoon character??
Summary: Time For Zis One To Come Home....
Date: 12 Aug 92 17:32:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: cbfsb.1992Aug12.173242.21742
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

In article <3965@moscom.UUCP>, dgm@moscom.UUCP (David G. Modl) writes:
> I have been searching for the name of a cartoon character from back in the
> 60's and 70's.  The character is known to say:
> 
> 	"Help me Mr. Wizard!!!!!!"
> 
> whenever he encounters trouble.  The troubles he encounters stem from pleading
> with 'Mr. Wizard' to send the bored character back in time to an
> era when 'life' *is* more exciting.  'Mr, Wizard' always seems to reluctantly
> comply, then bails him out when called to do so.

I'm sure that this is somehow connected with either Rocky/Bullwinkle or
Hippity-Hop; one of those Sat. AM cartoon shows.  Mr. Wizard (the lizard)
lived in a little box at the base of a tree. Our hero, (the poor sap), was
a turtle (Tooter, tutor, tuter, etc.,) who tried different stuff each week.

Frank
 

> I am not sure if this is the place to post this question.  If anyone has
> a better suggestion, I would appreciate your assistance.
> 
> This has been a ten year (plus) quest.  I am just learning about network news.
> 
> Thanks,


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From: barmar@think.com (Barry Margolin)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Blossom in Boston
Date: 19 Aug 1992 04:39:03 GMT
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: gandalf.think.com

In article <Bt71sH.H83@world.std.com> dmb@world.std.com (Deborah M Brown) writes:
>Oh BOY is this ever true!  Seeing some of the junk they put on in place
>of the networks' programs (ok, some of THAT is junk too), I have to wonder
>if they really ARE considering their audience.

Of course, they don't always preempt the network programs for junk.  For
instance, during the first season or two of "Star Trek: The Next
Generation", WCVB was preempting an ABC Saturday night program for it (I
think it may have been the first season of "Young Riders").
-- 
Barry Margolin
System Manager, Thinking Machines Corp.

barmar@think.com          {uunet,harvard}!think!barmar
From: spinoza@next09pg2.wam.umd.edu (J. Skorecki-Weiss)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: All In the Family: Any Emmy's?
Date: 17 Aug 92 17:37:07 GMT


It's that time of year again, what with the Emmy's coming up on the 30th  
of this month. The subject line just about says it all. Were there any  
Emmy's? For which episodes? Is there a guide to the epsiodes available  
anywheres>?



Thanks.

Ciao,

j skorecki-weiss
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From: jblum@hamlet.umd.edu (Hi ho -- Kermit the Frog here...)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.sf.tv
Subject: Re: FOREVER KNIGHT cast
Date: 17 Aug 92 20:34:01 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park

Anyone out there recognize Catherine (Dr. Lambert) Disher in Forever
Knight?  She was last sighted as Mana, the lead scientist of the Aliens
in the second season of "War of the Worlds".  One of the best things about
that season, imho.

Well, guess now we know where the Aliens went after the end of that series,
hmm?...  :-)
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From: kimi@newsance.att.com (Kimiye Tipton;ball of confusion;net nemesis;407-660-6472)
Subject: Re: Northern Exposure a.k.a NX
Organization: AT&T IMS, Maitland, FL
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 12:58:29 GMT

In article <1992Aug14.185551.29372@ccu.umanitoba.ca> ummorea0@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Gene Moreau) writes:
>I know that it is a great show and I like watching the re-runs over again,
>but does any one know when the season is going to start?  Are they going
>to do a pre-season show or two like Sienfeld?

New season is due September 14 (think they'll show the one that Rob Morrow
skipped?  heh heh).  Reruns of the last few episodes are going on now, with
"It Happened in Juneau" on August 24 (TV Guide).  That leaves "The Wedding" 
and "Cicely" to run on Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, I'm presuming.

I haven't heard the least clue where they'll pick up in the new season.
I missed Morrow's appearances on Leno and Larry King (anyone want to trade
for tapes of previous episodes or appearances?) and Cynthia Geary's on 
Arsenio.  TV Guide has a "Cheers" to Morrow's return to the show in this
week's issue, ending with a two-word rejoinder to those who keep saying 
that it's easy to replace members of an ensemble cast--"Designing Women".

Cast members are bound to be featured prominently on the Emmy Awards on
Aug. 30, since the show is up for 16 awards.  Why do I have this sinking
feeling, while the phrase "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride" runs through
my head?  


Kimiye Tipton  kimi@kokomo.att.com or kimi@newsance.att.com  Maitland, FL

"So, what are you really like, Joel?  What are you like?  You like it rough?"
      "Well..."
             "Rough is good, Joel.  Rough is fine.  Nothing fazes me."

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From: dlb@fanny.wash.inmet.com (David Barton)
Subject: Re: **Stuff You thought you forgot**
Organization: Intermetrics Inc., Washington Division, USA
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 17:04:54 GMT

In article <19624@fritz.filenet.com> ung@felix.filenet.com (Bill Ung)
writes:

   [Keep in mind, it's been a number of years]

Me, too.

		   [Something about the boy being tricked into the boat?]

		   (Then along came a dirty old witch) <-- not sure
		   Who found herself a flute to snitch
		   From her broom-broom in the sky
		   She watched her plans materialize

		   She waved her wand
		   The beautiful boat was gone
		   The skies got dark, the seas got rough
		   And the boat just sailed on and on and on...

               But Puff-N-Stuff was watching too
               and knew exactly what to do.
               He saw the witch's bold attack
               And while the witch was (flying back, I think?)

               He called his Rescue (Racer, I think) crew
               as often they'd rehersed
               and off to save the boy they flew,
               But who would get there first?

               But now the boy is on the shore
               Puff arrived to save the day
               Which made the witch so mad and sore
               She shook her fist and flew away...........

		   [something aboout the boy waking up and H.R. Puff-N-Stuff
		   beating the witch to the punch]

   |		h.r. puff-n-stuff
   |		he's you friend when things get rough.
              H. R. Puff-n-Stuff
              Can't do a little if you can't do enough (huh?)

Best I can do.  I think I missed some.

					Dave Barton
					dlb@hudson.wash.inmet.com
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From: golchowy@alchemy.chem.utoronto.ca (Gerald Olchowy)
Subject: Re: BH 90210
Organization: University of Toronto Chemistry Department
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 00:44:26 GMT

In article <2A9418C2.27990@orion.oac.uci.edu> assist@orion.oac.uci.edu (ASSIST Coordination Site) writes:
>
>First, I must say that I am glad that Brook girl (Brandon's girlfriend) is
>history (she was so obnoxious!).  But that is about the only thing in last 
>night's episode that was worth watching.  The writers finally had a new
>interesting twist to their stories with the Kelly/Dylan romance, and now,
>they return to the predictable/boring twosome of Brenda/Dylan.  In addition,
>they started that little jealously twinge with Brandon over Andrea in previous
>episodes and then completely dropped that development too.  Do the writers
>think that their audience won't be able to stand some changes and growth
>in characters? After watching the episodes this summer, I thought they
>were finally giving the show some new life, but it looks as if the characters  
>are going to remain in the same roles they always have been with Kelly as
>the "eternal" victim, hurt by some guy; Steve and Brandon out to pick up
>some babes; Brenda and Dylan, like Romeo and Juliet in the 90's, and Andrea
>acting like everyone's mother.
>
>Was anyone else disappointed with last night's episode and the evident return
>to the "status quo"?
>

They've set everything up for a massive explosion among the group with 
all the secrets everyone is keeping for each other.  The Kelly-Dylan-
Brenda triangle is at the core...and one can certainly expect that of
all of the hamburger joints, in all of the towns, in all the world,
that Rick is going to wander into the Peach Pit.   Donna and David
have secrets from the summer too that should threaten their
relationship.  Brenda and her parents are going to clash over her
chain-smoking.  Brandon will have new bimbos of the week.  Andrea
will have new do-gooder causes, and they are supposed to be introducing
new recurring characters.

This is the calm before the storm...with auguries of doom everywhere...
status quo...hardly...I can hardly wait for the cat fight between
Brenda and Kelly, which should be the highlight of the fall.

Gerald 
 
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From: haaser@quince.ssc.gov (Bobby Haaser)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Re: ST:TNG STARS ON OTHER SERIES
Date: 19 Aug 92 14:46:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: sunova.1992Aug19.144642.17435
Organization: SuperConducting Supercollider

In article <Bt7z3s.AJC@me.utoronto.ca>, steinman@me.utoronto.ca (David Steinman) writes:
|> Here's one I just caught.  For those who watch Night Court...the husband
|> from the dopey hick couple is played by Brent Spiner.  I've seen this
|> character for a few years now, and it never registered with me that it was
|> Data.  Then again, I didn't realise Spiner was playing Dr. Sung until the
|> credits rolled.  This guy may be one of the best character actors around.
|> Hopefully, he'll get some recognition soon and become the next John
|> Lithgow.
|> --
|> Dave!

That's right....
I think I posted something to this measure a long time ago and
I believe that one of the episodes had a conversation that
was an incredible laugh... I think it was like this:

>>>>>>>>>>>
Judge Harry Stone   :  What's that?
Brent Spiner(father):  Theat's haer deog's collaer.. We found it stuuck in
                       a tree afte the toarneado...  It took evereytheang....
   <pause>

Daughter            :  Wil I iever go to Dis'ney world now daddey?!?! 
Brent Spiner(father):  Never Sweetheart.. Never in a million years....
<<<<<<<<<<<

All talking loudly so that the whole court is listening and staring at
 Judge Stone with faces of possible future riot.

A most Excellent Actor,,.. that Brent Spiner Dude!

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From: sorsha@wam.umd.edu (Laurie Beth Brunner)
Subject: Red Dwarf lyrics
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 06:21:51 GMT

It's cold outside, there's no kind of atmosphere
I'm all alone, more or less
Let me fly far away from here
Far (or fun, can't remember now with fuzzy brain) far far, in the sun sun sun

I want to lie shipwrecked and comatose
Drminking fresh mango juice
Goldfish shoals nibbling on my toes
etc. in the sun sun sun

I'm sure someone will correct that last line if I got it wrong. :)


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From: desmondw@merrimack.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Late Nite with Chevy?
Date: 19 Aug 92 16:29:02 GMT
Organization: Merrimack College, No. Andover, MA, USA


     Is it true Chevy Chase will be getting his own late night talk
show this fall? 
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From: lutz@shredder.raleigh.ibm.com
Subject: Forever Knight (Details wanted)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 18:13:29 GMT
Organization: IBM T. J. Watson Research

I've only seen 2 episodes of this show, and I simply *love* it!!  It kinda 
reminds me of the Werewolf series on Fox(?) a few years back.  Anyway, I'm 
interested in the history of the series.  Like what happened in the premiere? 
What's the basis of the story? How did Nick meet his doctor friend? How many
episodes are there? Will there be any new episodes? Is there a Episode Guide for
FK?

As far as I can tell, Nick has been a vampire for hundreds (thousands?)  of 
years.  He's spent the last hundred years trying to become human and do good 
(thus becoming a police detective) . Currently, his doctor friend is helping him 
to become human and falling in love with him(?).  A bunch of vamps hang out at a 
nearby bar (what's Nick's association with this motley crew?).  

That's about all I could gather from the two shows I've seen.  Thanks in advance
for any and all info.

---
David Lutz                           internet: dave_lutz@vnet.ibm.com

"Now.  I shall destroy the rest of your potato crop.  Then I will attack
 your broccoli, your rhubarb, your squash, und last, but not least,
 ha, ha, ha, your kumquats!" - Colonel Siegfried from "Get Smart"

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From: dalessio@rtsg.mot.com (Mario D'Alessio)
Subject: Re: **Stuff You thought you forgot**
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 14:57:31 GMT

albert@chain.ssctr.bcm.tmc.edu (Rick Jones) writes:

>>1. Speed Racer :
>>	what were the 6 "?" functions of the mach-five
>>	steering wheel?
>	
>	Hydraulic jacks, saw blades from the front, seal the cockpit,
>grabber tires, periscope for underwater driving, eject drone 
>	[I always thought there should be a "flood trunk with nerve gas
>to waste Spridle and Chim-Chim" button]
>>	little boys name ? ....we know chim-chim, racer-X(Speed's
>	Spridle					  Rex Racer
>>	brother,unbenownst to Speed), pops, sister?
>						Trixie (girlfriend, not sister)


You forgot the mechanic. I think his name was Sparky.
But if I'm wrong, I can find out. My brother has 4 or 5
episodes on tape.

Did you remember that the plans for the Mach 5 were
etched on the windshield?

"Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer.
 He's a demon on wheels . . ."

Rest of lyrics available on request :-)

Mario


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