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From: bouma@cs.purdue.EDU (William J. Bouma)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Forever Knight
Date: 13 Aug 92 23:17:37 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, Purdue University


In article <1992Aug13.095621.9347@engage.pko.dec.com>, boyajian@ruby.enet.dec.com (The Man from Another Place) writes:
|> I have something of the opposite reaction. I get the feeling that the
|> show's creators would rather totally do without the "vamping out", but
|> toss it in as an obligatory bone to the genre, and get it over with
|> as soon as possible. What I like about the show is that, the crime plots
|> aside, it tries to focus on the more philosophical aspects of vampirism,
|> instead of going for the expected fangs-in-the-neck approach of the
|> usual vampire story.

   It seems they have chosen that Nick must take on vampire characteristics
to invoke his super powers.  More than being just a tribute to the genre, it
has played critical in certain episodes as a means for other characters to 
discover what Nick is.  Basically I think the decision was between making
the vampires hideously ugly when they transform or leaving them somewhat
attractive.  The special effects are cheap, but I am glad they play it down.
I always found boring those long scenes in the movies where the teeth and
nails grow, and the bone structure changes!

   The show is definitely at its worst when they have Nick resort to super
powers.  It is boring to watch an invincible super man in a fight, since the
outcome is known.  Already he has been shot point blank in at least four 
episodes.  Of course his powers (and limitations) is an important part of
the show.  I just wish they would leave it more subtle and less frequently
used for Nick to resolve his ultimate conflict with the criminal of the week. 
Show summary:  Nick enters a situation which envokes interesting personal
conflict.  Intense flashbacking reveals relevant aspects of Nicks psychology
as it relates to his current internal struggle.  Nick becomes vampire and
tears criminals apart.  End.  

   I do like this show.  The flashbacks are really what make it work, I think.
Kind of reminds one of that old classic Kung Fu.
-- 
Bill <bouma@cs.purdue.edu> 
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From: kdc@ccu.umanitoba.ca ()
Subject: Re: NBC Olympics Coverage - Synchro swimming Gold controversy
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 16:20:09 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.154948.13436@bogart.uucp> sbutler@bogart.uucp (Susan Butler) writes:
>In article <1992Aug8.205839.654@mala.bc.ca> epp@mala.bc.ca (Lorne Epp) writes:
>>A co-worker tells me that NBC made no mention of the controversy in the
>>synchro swimming judging.  Can that be true?  If so, is no-one south
>>of the 49th aware of that particular Olympic screwup?
>>
>>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>Lorne Epp                                                epp@mala.bc.ca
>
>	Tell us about this -- it's the first time I've heard
>	anything about it!!!
>	Thanx
>
>		Susan

Basically one of the judges (Brazilian) meant to give the Canadian swimmer
a score of 9.7.  She entered 8.7 be mistake and could not change it.
She tried to explain it to the near official (Japanese) but neither spoke
the other's language... (note Japan was vying for a medal too - ended up with
bronze).
 It went to a higher official (American) later who said the equivalent of
"too bad- you cant change it", and the lower score stood.   Canada appealed
it and some panel met secretly without calling any witnesses, except I
beleive the American official.  This panel said Tough Luck too. So the
American "won" a gold medal, the Canadian got silver. 
 (If the correct score had been accepted (9.7), the Canadian would have
  won gold.)
 
  Ken D.
From: davidd@hobbes.swdc.stratus.com (David Deisley)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: NBC Olympics Coverage
Date: 18 Aug 92 15:38:14 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc., San Jose, CA

In article <714083694.F00001@csource.oz.au> Steve.Williams@f547.n635.z3.fidonet.org (Steve Williams) writes:
>
> SB> From: scott@asd.com (Scott Barman)
> SB> Organization: American Software Development Corp., West Babylon, NY
>
> SB> I guess, judging by your 8/1 posting of this, you may want to change
> SB> your mind after seeing the piece on the tragedy of the Munich games in
> SB> 1972-- the one where the 11 members of the Israeli team (and others)
> SB> were murdered by Arab terrorists.  It was an excellent story.
>
>Sounds like they have gone by the old journalists maxim, "never let the truth
>get in the way of a good story". Every report I heard at the time of the
>massacre was that "most" of the hostages were killed by the Germans that were
>either attempting to rescue them or just putting down terrorism.
>
>Perhaps the facts didn't sound as good?

No, I remember at the time, that in the shootout at the airport,
one of the terrorists threw a grenade in the helicopter with the
athletes in it.  This was what was reported at the time.  I don't
recall any mention of the Germans accidently killing any of the
athletes.

			David Deisley

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From: djredick@bluemoon.rn.com (Darrin J. Redick)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: CHiPs Episode Guide
Date: 14 Aug 92 17:29:56 GMT
Organization: Blue Moon BBS ((614) 868-998[024])

Is there one around?  I don't have ftp access, so is there an easy way
to access this if it exists?


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From: map@ccrwest.UUCP (Mark Prysant)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: NEXP: season premiere date (minor spoiler)
Date: 20 Aug 92 23:33:47 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: IDA Center for Communications Research

In article <1992Aug20.183555.6314@newsance.att.com> kimi@newsance.att.com (Kimiye Tipton;ball of confusion;net nemesis;407-660-6472) writes:
 >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.
 >

Today's USA Today (Aug. 20) also gives Sept. 28 as the premiere
date.

And here's their one paragraph description of the coming season
(reprinted without permission):

   It was just a matter of time before a lawyer came to 
   Cicely - in a plastic bubble, no less, to protect him
   from the elements. Anthony Edwards (Top Gun) joins the
   cast as a one-man ecological barometer, but even he can't 
   predict what storm clouds are ahead for Maggie (Janine
   Turner) and Joel (Rob Morrow). Producers are mum.

There have also been reports that Adam Ant will have a recurring
roll as a rock-and-roll type. Now there's a stretch.

Mark Prysant
(map@ccrwest.org)

Plastic bubble?
From: STEPHEN@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: TV PROGRAMS FROM THE SIXTIES
Date: 17 Aug 92 21:52:38 GMT
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center

CAN ANYONE GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ON TWO TV SERIES THAT WERE OUT IN
THE SIXTIES ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE "OUTER LIMITS" AND "TWILIGHT ZONE"
CAME OUT, THEY WERE CALLED " THRILLER " AND " ONE STEP BEYOND " ...
I CAN NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THESE TWO TV SERIES PROGRAMS.....
THANKS........
From: cad28526@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Chuck Douglas)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: What do you call the remote?
Keywords: Remote, wand
Date: 21 Aug 92 00:48:17 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.BtB68H.1BI
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

In our household, it is most often referred to as the "zippy-zapper" or
"zapper" to his friends.

It is really amazing when you stop think about it how much effort someone
will exert in trying to find the remote control when (and it always will)
it goes missing.  It probably amounts to 10 times the effort it would take
to actually take to get up and change to channels as much as usual.

It is also amazing how much more interesting a programme becomes when you
can't find the flaming thing.  I wonder if there is some sort of correlation?
:-}


-- 
Chuckers -- a computer operator/programmer/benthic sorter/emaciated aryan.
cad28526@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu	          |"You know I'll give you everything
Novanet:  douglas/o/nova douglas/cerl/nova|I've got for a little peace of mind!"
douglas-cerl OR douglas-o@nova.novanet.org|--"I'm So Tired" by The Beatles
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From: gillmore@picard.slc.mentorg.com (Mike Gillmore (Consultant))
Subject: TV theme song
Reply-To: mike_gillmore@mentorg.com
Organization: Mentor Graphics Corp.,  Murray, Utah
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 21:42:14 GMT


I have been reading this newgroup for some time now, and it
seems appropriate that my question be directed here.

I am looking for more information regarding the theme song for
_Aaron's Way_ which appeared about three years ago as a summer
replacement show on NBC.  The show was about an Amish fellow
named Aaron and the problems that he had after moving his family
to Sonoma, California (or thereabouts, definitely wine country
north of San Fransisco).

Any clues would be greatly appreciated.


-- 
Mike "Okie" Gillmore
no .sig, no glory
From: laurab@lenny.esd.sgi.com (Laura Beatty)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: brush with fame!
Date: 22 Aug 92 17:08:32 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

wow!  last night i was in a chinse restaurant in millbrae
california (about 15 miles south of SF) and as i was
scoping out the people in the joint i noticed the woman
at the next table.  she looked STUNNINGLY like joan chen,
(aka josie packard from twin peaks)
and i  said as much to a few of the people i was with.  
she had shoulder length hair tied back, and no makeup on,
but i was SURE it was her.  everyone else at the table
was telling me i was nuts --- until a couple people went up
and asked for her autograph.

we were psyched and wanted to aske her TP questions like WHY
she's not in the movie (so what if she's a dresser knob?) 
but didn't want to bug her while she was eating, and it 
looked like she was with her family (parents and brothers etc).

way cool!

laura
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From: schuck@fraser.sfu.ca (Bruce Jonathan Schuck)
Subject: Re: Is there a Cicely, Alaska?
Reply-To: Bruce_Schuck@sfu.ca
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 23:06:52 GMT

mem@mv.mv.com (Mark E. Mallett) writes:

>In article <HiPgPB1w164w@waffle.sns.com> hankdtank <hank@waffle.sns.com> writes:
>>Is there a Cicely, Alaska?  I know the one on NEXP is actually Roslyn, 
>>Wash., but on ABC World News Now (an overnight news program trying to 
>>compete with what CNN does), they keep showing a city named Cicely, Alaska 
>>when they run down the weather temps accross the nation.  Well, is there a 
>>Cicely?

>That's a running joke on World News Now.  They also sometimes show the
>weather for Twin Peaks.  One night they aired a complaint from a fellow
>from Alaska, saying that it was disgraceful for a program that purports
>to be a news show to broadcast made-up information.  He threatened to
>sic the FCC on them if they didn't stop.

>Aaron Brown, one of the anchors, very seriously apologized and promised
>never to do it again.  The following weather reports (two different
>versions) included Emerald City, Gilligan's Island, Brigadoon, and so
>forth.  (I actually wrote them all down and saved them somewhere on
>another machine.)

I guess since Aaron Brown used to be an anchor in Seattle he couldn't
resist adding Twin Peaks and Cicely, Alaska to the weather.
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Subject: Re: Sci-Fi Television
From: flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 22:32:53 EDT
Organization: Great White North/UPLink

In <8789.1096.uupcb@satalink.com> vince.maiocco@satalink.com (Vince Maiocco) writes:

>MG>Does anyone know if this station will reach Pittsburgh? If so, 
>MG>could you please tell me the channel?

>If you're referring to "The Sci-Fi Channel", that's a Cable TV 
>channel, premiering Sept 24th.  It's a product of USA Network
>and my &*@#$@ cable operator has decided (for the time being, 
>they say) *NOT to carry it.  Boy,am I pi**ed!!


Meanwhile those of us with satellite dishes are seeing the PROMO FEED for the
SCI FI CHANNEL ALREADY!  

The promo is the most original thing I have ever seen on Satellite TV.  The
channel (G5/04) has been on now for almost 2 weeks, running this loop that
does NOT identify what the channel is.  It is all really far out computer
animation and the soundtrack is superb in dolby surround.  Also G5 is one of
the hottest satellites in the sky picture wise.

I paid $40 for my first complete satellite installation.  Since then I have
invested about $300 more in upgrading it.  Best money I ever spent.

The SCI FI CHANNEL is presently unscrambled, and will be "in the clear" for
the next 6 months.  After that to continue viewing you will need a VCII+
decoder.  I presently do not own one, but plan to invest in this gizmo, and
subscribe to the many fine channels that my local cable system does not
carry.

Basically I am waiting for BBC world service TV to come on, that will be what
pushes me over the edge.

I have a file called:  The scrounger's guide to Satellite TV, which explains
how anyone can acquire a home satellite system for under $500.  All you need
is a clear shot to the south.  If you own your own property, the federal law
says no one can stop you (contrary to what your local community zoning board
might think).

Cable?  HA!

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From: lwv26@cas.org (Larry W. Virden)
Subject: Re: Where's Bobby Sherman?
Followup-To: rec.arts.tv
Reply-To: lvirden@cas.org (Larry W. Virden)
Organization: Nedriv Software and Shoe Shiners, Uninc.
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 18:26:00 GMT

I ran across an interview with him this summer.  He is involved with the
writing, directing, producing and voicing of children's original animation
videos made here in the USA.  He has several videos out to date and has
a number more in the works.  Unfortunately, I don't remember the
company names (bullfrog productions perhaps?).
-- 
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Same Mbox: BITNET: lvirden@cas  INET: lvirden@cas.org
Personal: 674 Falls Place,   Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-1614
America Online: lvirden@aol.com
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Subject: MilkMan Episode Guide (Nick At Nite)
From: ngsippel@miavx2.ham.muohio.edu
Date: 12 Aug 92 14:30:33 EDT
Organization: Watch Ren And Stimpy or Else!
Summary: MilkMan Episode Guide

                        MilkMan Episode Guide

                      Written By Norman Sippel


    MilkMan is a Nick At Nite Superhero who reminds people to be 
themselves and is a throwback from the 1950s.  Each episode is from 
30 seconds to 2 minutes in length because MilkMan is a Nick At Nite 
Bumper.  Note: MilkMan is a Trademark of MTV Networks and Nickelodeon.


First Season: (Before 1991)

    "The Intruder"
         MilkMan is introduced and gets tied up in his work.

    "Prom Date"
         MilkMan reunites a long lost couple.


Second Season: (1991 and 1992 shows with a New MilkMan)

    "Billy's Lie"
         MilkMan teaches a boy about lying and truth.

    "Crazy Dog"
         MilkMan sets a dog onto stardom.

    "No Way Out"
         MilkMan talks a suspect into giving up to the police.

    "Presto Chango"
         MilkMan teaches TollBoothMan about eating right.


           Thanks For Preserving Our Television Heritage!!


P.S. Please send comments to my email because I will be gone for two weeks and
unable to read them here.  Thank You!

P.S.S. I ftp'd this onto ftp.coe.montana.edu (anonymous ftp).
          
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From: boyajian@ruby.enet.dec.com (The Man from Another Place)
Subject: Re: Whatever happenned to Nightmare Cafe?
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 12:06:01 GMT

In article <D2150040.b079gq@phunt.MV.COM>, phil@phunt.MV.COM (Phil Hunt) writes...

} Where'd Nightmare Cafe go?

} Did I blink and miss it?

You missed *something*. It ran it's six trial episodes last spring, and
then left the air without renewal. Where have *you* been since the
beginning of April (that's when it went off).

-- 

	"She's my radiation baby.
	 She's my teenage fallout girl."

--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, "The Mill", Maynard, MA)

    boyajian@ruby.enet.dec.com
From: acb@moscom.UUCP (Amy Bourquin)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Where's Bobby Sherman?
Date: 19 Aug 92 16:10:32 GMT
Reply-To: acb@moscom.UUCP (Amy Bourquin)
Organization: Moscom Corp., Pittsford, NY

In article <geYFGOW00WBNM27lwf@andrew.cmu.edu> cb30+@andrew.cmu.edu (Carol A. Buckner) writes:
>Anybody know what happened to this '70's teenage hearthrob?  I remember
>falling in love with him during his stint on "Here Come the Brides".

 The bluest skies you've ever seen in Seattle
 And the hills the greenest green in Seattle
 Like a beautiful child growing up free and wild
 Full of hope and full of fear 
 Full of laughter, full of tears
 Full of dreams to last the years in Seattle.

 Something like that, this was my sisters favorite show I don't remember
 much except David Soul was in it.

 I learned the theme song off the records that my sister passed down to 
 me. 

 I was watching some show and I think Bobby Sherman was doing paramedic
 work. I could be off base on that though.

 Thanks for the memories,
 Amy B.
From: vince.maiocco@satalink.com (Vince Maiocco)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Syndicated Ratings f
Date: 13 Aug 92 08:23:00 GMT
Reply-To: vince.maiocco@satalink.com (Vince Maiocco)
Organization: SataLink Info Systems - Huntingdon Valley, PA - 215-364-3324

IM>Despite your disclaimer, I take exception to some of your comments.
IM>(1) Have you ever watched Jeopardy?  If you had, I doubt that you 
IM>would lump Jeopardy watchers (like myself) together with watchers 
IM>of Wheel of Fortune, which I tired of at the age of about 15.  Try  
IM>it some time.  Who knows, you may even learn something.
IM>
IM>(2) It doesn't sit well with me when people start to divide people 
IM>into "us" and "them".  I am a watcher of Star Trek, but I also am a 
IM>watcher of Jeopardy.  Does that make me "us" or "them"?  I am not 
IM>particularly fond of rap music(in fact, I find it rather 
IM>distasteful) but I do not feel that I have the
IM>right to brand it as inferior.  I think the expression is _de 
IM>gustibus non disputandum_.
IM>
IM>Just my .08 bits . . .                     Ilene

It's not just your .08 bits, it's mine as well.  I've been reading
Net messages for a couple of years, now, Ilene, and your is the first 
one I can honestly say I agree with 100%.  I mean, every word of it
(I didn't understand the Latin, but I'm sure it was politely insulting 
<G>).  Did you know you had a twin brother living just West of Philly?


--- WinQwk 2.0 a#0
                                                                                       
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From: sef@kithrup.COM (Sean Eric Fagan)
Subject: Re: QL: KRON strikes again!!!
Organization: Kithrup Enterprises, Ltd.
Distribution: ba
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 20:06:12 GMT

In article <7758@public.BTR.COM> pam@public.BTR.COM (Pamela T. Pon  pam@btr.com) writes:
>>No, I don't have the number handy -- try the phone book!
>===> 4 4 1 - 4 4 4 4 <===

How about a list of *advertisers*?  Call *them* up and tell *them* that you
are so unhappy at what KRON has been doing that you will not buy their
products.

That will get more attention than just calling up KRON.

-- 
Sean Eric Fagan  | "You can't get lost in in one room, no matter how
sef@kithrup.COM  |  little effort you make to learn your way around."
-----------------+    -- William E Davidsen (william@crd.GE.COM)
Any opinions expressed are my own, and generally unpopular with others.
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From: shrum@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Rick Shrum)
Subject: Re: Sheesh! NBC Censorship of Tremors!
Organization: NASA Ames Res. Ctr, Calif.
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 19:56:34 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.183530.3433@usho93.hou281.chevron.com> hjjcl@usho77.hou281.chevron.com (J.J.Clyde) writes:
>In article <hv9m=7d.jrs@netcom.com> jrs@netcom.com (John Switzer) writes:
>>I believe in standards and all that, but tell me, why NBC, the 
>>network that has brought us so much sex and gore (no, not the Democratic
>>ticket!), so afraid of the word "dump," as in "you think after eating 
>>all those sheep, it'd have to take a dump somewhere." NBC is amazingly 
>>frightened by the word since they changed it to "rest." Dittos for 
>>"god-damned" which turned into gol-darned. 
>  ^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Well, I can handle "dump", but many people do get geniunely offended by
>the latter (me included).
>
>>John Switzer               | "Want world peace?
>
Ditto. I'm getting to be such an old fogey, I even have problems with
the phrase "pissed-off" which seems to be all the rage on tv these days.


>
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