Playwright Fierstein on Gays in TV Role Choices
Harvey Fierstein criticizes TV portrayals of gays as either camp or tragic. He notes networks limit gay characters due to marketers beliefs and urges viewers to push for honest representation. He appears on Cheers tonight as Rebecca's high school beau, stressing the need for authentic gay stories beyond stereotypes.
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Cameras catch consumer ripoffs on PrimeTime Live
New York Daily News reports on a PrimeTime Live segment by Chris Wallace using hidden cameras to expose repair shop fraud. A technician replaces parts with faulty or marked items, inflating bills in VCRs CD players and computers, with several cases shown of sham checks and deceptive replacements.
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Weekend Love Forecast and Zodiac Signs for Taureans
An astrology column outlines birthday hints for all signs. It highlights travel in fall, love advances for Libras and Scorpios, business luck for Geminis, and weekend retro love themes with signs like Taurus Scorpio Aquarius and Leo, ending with Taureans Scorpios Aquarians and Leos likely to attract new love by Sunday.
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TV Today Highlights Simpsons Spinal Tap and HBO Debuts
TV Today covers The Simpsons mock rock cameo with Spinal Tap voices by Guest McKean and Shearer, Michael Jackson’s new video premiere on HBO, and Sidney Lumet’s Q and A police drama. Nick Nolte stars with Timothy Hutton and Armand Assante in the new Lumet film. Color Me Badd appears in a guest episode alongside Brian Austin Green.
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Gritic's Choices Tone Sharpened in Beverly Hills Late Night
In a young audience slot a popular music quartet features as L.A. Law plots a high risk choice. Zoey Clemmons pursues a conviction against a wealthy hit and run driver, Daniel Davis, testing early settlement versus trial.
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