Topic: THE OSCAR RACE (Read 5020 times)

bk · « **Reply #60 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:00:28 PM »

Page two? Really?

bk · « **Reply #61 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:00:36 PM »

Page three? Really?

bk · « **Reply #62 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:00:43 PM »

Time for rehearsal.

George · « **Reply #63 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:03:37 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 29, 2016, 02:18:46 PM

Time to celebrate George Kennedy, who passed this day (unless it's another hoax) - ninety-one or something like that - what a long and wonderful life. I don't do these mindless shares when people I don't know die, but I had the pleasure of playing his son in a CBS pilot - we came within an inch of selling, but instead CBS bought Struck by Lightening, which tells you all you need to know about CBS. That show lasted less than a half-season, whereas I think had they made the right choice, we would have run for years because, you know, our show was about real people, written by the fellow who'd go on to create Cosby. George and I really bonded and after they aired the pilot he called me and said, "Can't tell you what a pleasure it will be working with you." That's the kind of man he was - gracious and warm. I saw him six or seven years ago - he wasn't doing well, but he remembered me and we had a nice chat.

That's a very nice tribute, BK.

George · « **Reply #64 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:03:48 PM »

Quote from: Jrand65 on February 29, 2016, 02:37:23 PM

I would have watched George and MR BK in a series.

Absolutely!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:17:11 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 29, 2016, 02:18:46 PM

Time to celebrate George Kennedy, who passed this day (unless it's another hoax) - ninety-one or something like that - what a long and wonderful life. I don't do these mindless shares when people I don't know die, but I had the pleasure of playing his son in a CBS pilot - we came within an inch of selling, but instead CBS bought Struck by Lightening, which tells you all you need to know about CBS. That show lasted less than a half-season, whereas I think had they made the right choice, we would have run for years because, you know, our show was about real people, written by the fellow who'd go on to create Cosby. George and I really bonded and after they aired the pilot he called me and said, "Can't tell you what a pleasure it will be working with you." That's the kind of man he was - gracious and warm. I saw him six or seven years ago - he wasn't doing well, but he remembered me and we had a nice chat.

Wonderful, BK!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #66 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:21:27 PM »

Yep, that's a series that got away. For sure. Sad.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:32:06 PM »

I hate being poor! When's that lottery win coming through?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #68 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:37:06 PM »

In the past week, three separate people told me Don Knotts died. Yep, in 2006 - and sadly, there's been no improvement. But sure enough, someone had reposted an obit, and people were going around reporting it.

Jane · « **Reply #69 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:09:31 PM »

Quote from: George on February 29, 2016, 03:03:37 PM

Quote from: bk on February 29, 2016, 02:18:46 PM
Time to celebrate George Kennedy, who passed this day (unless it's another hoax) - ninety-one or something like that - what a long and wonderful life. I don't do these mindless shares when people I don't know die, but I had the pleasure of playing his son in a CBS pilot - we came within an inch of selling, but instead CBS bought Struck by Lightening, which tells you all you need to know about CBS. That show lasted less than a half-season, whereas I think had they made the right choice, we would have run for years because, you know, our show was about real people, written by the fellow who'd go on to create Cosby. George and I really bonded and after they aired the pilot he called me and said, "Can't tell you what a pleasure it will be working with you." That's the kind of man he was - gracious and warm. I saw him six or seven years ago - he wasn't doing well, but he remembered me and we had a nice chat.

That's a very nice tribute, BK.

Yes it is.

Jeanne · « **Reply #70 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:32:20 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #71 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:41:52 PM »

IMO, the Oscars are a lot more fun to watch when (1) you've seen a few of the films, and (2) you have a TV. I've neither. My sources are online. I did participate in Red Carpet observations and had fun doing so.

I hear so many people say that they no longer go to movies. Movie lovers, even. I think the thrill has gone, and movie-going isn't as much fun as it used to be. The enthusiasm isn't there. So, good Oscars show or not, I just don't think any Oscars party (or partay) will be as much fun as it used to be.

And I regret this.

Jeanne · « **Reply #72 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:44:40 PM »

Health vibes to all!

Jeanne · « **Reply #73 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:45:33 PM »

TCB, did you ask Nicky what he did with your glasses? I hear he can be a real scamp.

Jeanne · « **Reply #74 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:49:28 PM »

I have no news. Sometimes that's a good thing.

Jeanne · « **Reply #75 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:49:38 PM »

TTFN.

KevinH · « **Reply #76 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:50:06 PM »

That was a nice tribute to George Kennedy, BK.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #77 on:** February 29, 2016, 04:56:27 PM »

Encores! 1776 cast:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nikki-Renee-Daniels-Andre-De-ShieldsJohn-Larroquette-More-Will-Lead-Starry-Cast-of-Encores-1776-20160229

Ginny · « **Reply #78 on:** February 29, 2016, 05:19:48 PM »

It was surreal to see a local high school on the NBC Nightly News...

Ginny · « **Reply #79 on:** February 29, 2016, 05:20:17 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 29, 2016, 04:56:27 PM

Encores! 1776 cast:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nikki-Renee-Daniels-Andre-De-ShieldsJohn-Larroquette-More-Will-Lead-Starry-Cast-of-Encores-1776-20160229

Oh, how I'd love to see this!

Jane · « **Reply #80 on:** February 29, 2016, 05:48:07 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 29, 2016, 05:19:48 PM

It was surreal to see a local high school on the NBC Nightly News...

I can only imagine.

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** February 29, 2016, 05:48:40 PM »

And I hope never to know.

George · « **Reply #82 on:** February 29, 2016, 05:54:44 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 29, 2016, 04:56:27 PM

Encores! 1776 cast:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nikki-Renee-Daniels-Andre-De-ShieldsJohn-Larroquette-More-Will-Lead-Starry-Cast-of-Encores-1776-20160229

What surprised me more than the racial-blind casting was John Larroquette as Benjamin Franklin. I can never picture anyone other than Howard Da Silva...and I've seen the live show a couple of times.

Ginny · « **Reply #83 on:** February 29, 2016, 05:58:56 PM »

And THIS happened later today at the high school right here in town - Rob's, Richard's, and DR Elmore's alma mater...

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:03:15 PM »

Sigh, but good it was reported.

Jane · « **Reply #85 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:04:07 PM »

DR TCB did you find your missing glasses? Sometime I find using a flashlight helps me dee them better.

KevinH · « **Reply #86 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:06:09 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 29, 2016, 04:56:27 PM

Encores! 1776 cast:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nikki-Renee-Daniels-Andre-De-ShieldsJohn-Larroquette-More-Will-Lead-Starry-Cast-of-Encores-1776-20160229

I should try and see this.

KevinH · « **Reply #87 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:07:23 PM »

One of those cast in 1776, Santino Fontana, is on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which was just on. Does anyone watch? I think it's a lot of fun.

bk · « **Reply #88 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:09:25 PM »

Had a lovelier than lovely rehearsal. What songs!

bk · « **Reply #89 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:10:31 PM »

And I was looking up the pilot we did and there's not much about it but I did find this review in people from when it aired. People Magazine called it right - but then again, CBS has always been run by idiots. ALWAYS.

George Kennedy is perfect in this romantic comedy as a gruff widower who falls for a young pediatrician (Anne Schedeen). His notions of propriety clash with hers when she suggests a trial live-in before marriage, but his sprightly mother-in-law (Irene Tedrow) and son (Bruce Kimmel) help patch things up. It's a pilot that flopped and shouldn't have.

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