Black’s outrage fuels current stand up with sharp political edge
Comedian Lewis Black blends topical material with timeless themes as he tours amid a charged election year. He recalls crafting hours of airport security bits after 9 11 and traces his ranting style to Lenny Bruce and George Carlin while noting each eight months may bring a new act.
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NBC Plans New Law and Order Franchise Next Season
NBC executives indicate a fourth Law and Order edition is not slated for fall but a new version could debut next year. Jeff Zucker credits NBC’s round programming strategy and says each new show will be unique with SVU and Criminal Intent highlighting the franchise’s distinct paths.
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Farrah Fawcett Majors and the Charlie Angels Saga
A 1975 shift in TV history spotlighted Farrah Fawcett Majors as the stars aligned for Charlie’s Angels with its jiggle TV appeal. The piece charts casting, network battles, Bernstein’s push for a poster era, and a smash debut that changed women’s TV footprints amid backlash. It notes Dan Castellaneta voicing Spelling and the enduring impact on pop culture and dolls, while detailing Bernstein’s legal threats over a final scene.
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Foxs Cracking Up a Fresh Look at Psychiatric Care
A Fox comedy Cracking Up follows Ben a psychology grad student moving in with the wealthy Shackletons to counsel their troubled son Tanner. The family proves comically insane with a bipolar alcoholic mother and a repressed erotomaniac daughter, while Jason Schwartzman leads as Ben.
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