Category: US
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What About Joan?
What About Joan? was an ABC sitcom that aired for two seasons in the early years of the new century. It starred the inimitable, and brilliant Joan Cusack, alongside the equally good Kyle Chandler. It was created by Gwen Macsai, and was made by Gracie Films. I can’t help thinking that Then There’s Joan would…
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Let’s All Be There
Here’s a new earworm to burrow into your brain. How many shows can you name from the jumping?
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The Batmans
Sometimes, when writing a sketch, you find yourself putting in little verbal ticks for no apparent reason. I wonder if that’s the case with this, and the way they are pluralising everything. Whatever, I really like it.
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Schedule Spotlight: NBC Sundays 89-90
The first part of Sunday evenings on NBC in the autumn of 1989 was dedicated to The Magical World Of Disney. Come the summer though, this hour was extended to to a two hour slot. With the Sunday Night Movie running from 9pm, that just left a single hour to fill, and that’s where the…
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Miami Nice
Here’s a lovely little featurette about the first season of The Golden Girls. It’s got some great shots of the set, some wonderful interviews, a few fact bombs, and a shot of a shooting script. The decision to swap the roles of Betty White and Rue McClanahan was taken rather late in the show’s development,…
