From: mins@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (timothy.j.mizerak)
Subject: KL:  New show, 1/7/93
Keywords: excellent!
Organization: AT&T
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 13:33:33 GMT


I cannot say enough good things about last night's show, but let me
give it a try.

1.  Anne!  Anne!  Anne!   Yes!  I was so happy to see she and Greg 
back and playing such a large part in the episode.  Anne was 
definitely the focus of this show, so I was bound to be pleased.  I
thought her confrontation with Vanessa was FANTASTIC!  Wow, what
a clash!  And I'll even say some nice stuff about Vanessa.  She was
pretty darn good!  And she even looked pretty to me, for the first 
time.   Of course, Anne handled her masterfully and I can't wait to
see how this all works out.  Anne and Claudia's scene was another
great one.   I loved when she said "I've seen the picture, of YOU
Claudia, and it is UGLY!"    Way to go!  And I also was impressed
with the horse riding scene.  It all looked very well-done.  Ever
notice that KL seems to do outdoor scenes very well?

2.  Mac, Karen and Mary.   Well, this actually is turning out pretty
good.   Though I think Mac is TOTALLY in the wrong, I do find the
conflict between he and Karen to be believable and convincing.  The
subject matter is really quite powerful, the notion of *having* to
subject your child to her worst fears.  <shiver>   I must say that
Mary has done a fine job playing a parent's worst nightmare.  And 
I predict the mystery surrounding her murder will be quite a good
one.   There are numerous suspects:   Mac, Karen [not really, but
who knows?], Greg [or someone he has hired], Joe Robeson, Claudia!,
Meg [heh heh], Richard in a surprise return???, Nick????   Anyone
else?

3.  I like the characters of Toni [Mary's former attorney] and Cliff
[the baseball player/ urban renewal guy].   They are good together
and very likable characters.   What I like esp. is that the show is
involving minorities without seeming to be just providing "tokens".
Though I know most of you liked Frank, I thought he was totally
dispensible and was only on the show because he was black.  As a 
test I usually think about this:   Would this character have any
purpose on the show if they were white?   If the answer is no, then
they are a token [IMO].  Cliff and Toni hold their own and their 
color isn't an issue.   Not that an issue couldn't or shouldn't
be made out of their race, it just isn't the reason they're on
the show.   Hope I'm making some sense here.

4.  No Paige :(, but they did talk about her a lot!  :)


Oh yeah, the coming attractions.....




BLECHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     

The scream that erupted from central Jersey at 10:58pm last night,
January 7th, was heard for miles away.   Reports are coming in from
as far away as Pittsburgh.   Windows were shattered in nearby
Somerset, NJ, where one Jackie Brady commented "I never heard 
anything like it.  I thought an animal was dying in my chimney!"
Gov. Jim Florio has declared a state of emergency and clean up
has already begun.   We will appeal to president-elect Bill Clinton
for financial aid in getting the state through this disaster.

Updates on the half hour.

Tim
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