Gless stars twin roles in CBS drama Separated by Murder
Sharon Gless, a two time Emmy winner, plays Holly Pay and Lily Mae in the CBS mystery Separated by Murder. The double role follows her stage run in Misery and marks a return to TV with a case centering on twin sisters accused in a husband’s homicide. The project shot in Memphis faced weather and production challenges while Gless details the demanding makeup and precise timing of switching between characters.
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Dragnet Partners Through the Years On Joe Friday
A reader notes Joe Friday had four partners across Dragnet. Ben Romero with Barton Yarborough, Ed Jacobs with Barney Phillips, Sgt Frank Smith later played by Herb Ellis, then Alexander replacing Ellis as Smith, plus Hany Morgan as Gan non in the 1967 70 revival. Eleanor Parker obituary reply confirms Parker played the Baroness in The Sound of Music and remains active occasionally.
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South Central Episode Shows Job Loss Sparks Family Pact
In the second episode, Joan Liffort reveals she lost her job and her son Andre Lorenz Tata contemplates striking a deal with a drug dealer to save the family from finances. HBO 8 p.m. Sidekicks follows Chuck Nomis stressing martial arts training with Jonathan Brandis as a lead youth.
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Notorious 1985 Film Jagged Edge Leads 8 PM Lineup
The schedule highlights Jagged Edge with Glenn Close as a female defense lawyer and Jeff Bridges as her client amid a love affair. Robert Loggia co stars as a detective. The night also features Roseanne, boxing from Philadelphia, Dateline NBC on tax fraud, and The Tonight Show with Came Fisher and John Waters.
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Birdland Returns With Two New Episodes On ABC
The medical drama Birdland is back this month with two fresh installments slated for the Matlock time slot at 9 p.m. Thursday and April 21. Fans urged to push ABC for renewal. Susan Lucci to host this year’s Daytime Emmy ceremony May 25.
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Ted Koppel signs new contract with ABC News
ABC News anchor Ted Koppel inks a three year deal worth an estimated 6 to 7 million dollars per year. The agreement follows comparisons to Diane Sawyer and Peter Jennings as high earning anchors at ABC. Barbara Walters hosts ABC special 25th Birthday event featuring Joe Pesci Julia Louis Dreyfus Rhea Perlman Danny DeVito John Goodman and Rosie O'Donnell. CBS and Ivory Wayans announce collaboration to develop and produce new shows for CBS Entertainment.
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Weather Talk Sees Weathercasters Under Spotlight
The piece questions the influence of weather forecasters in a culture obsessed with forecasts. It notes Al Roker's fame on a shuttle trip, cites viewers and channels, and ponders whether weathercasters shape public mood or merely entertain. It also references Dan Weather Channel staff and pop culture connections.
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