Those practical jokes on TV are never haphazard
Los Angeles producer David Lowe discusses the NBC segment TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes. He describes the careful planning behind celebrity pranks, the need to protect participants' images, and the wide preparation time before shoots. He cites examples with Bubba Smith Richard Simmons Suzanne Somers and others.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Los Angeles
David Lowe
Lowe
NBC
Richard Simmons
The
Physos Society
Simmons
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne
Stamos Finds Dream Roles In School Based TV Comedy
John Stamos transforms a San Fernando Valley public school into a CBS studio for Dreams, playing a blue collar worker by day and aspiring rock musician by night. He fronts the band John Stamos and the Bad Boyz, writes music, and envisions a varied career path from TV to film, music, and Broadway.
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Los Angeles
John Stamos
Stamos
CBS
San Fernando Valley
Stamos Looks To Prime Time With Dreams Role
Actor John Stamos talks about signing a record deal for the Dreams project and moving into prime time. He discusses image, wardrobe, and audience reach, plus his routine of weekly workouts and acting training. He reveals his Orange County roots and his past as a hamburger grinder.
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MTV
Stamos
Stamps
Gino Minnelli
New York
Orange County
TV Highlights a PLAN examines fringe programming action
TV highlights show a schedule of films and specials across networks with celebrity lineups. Barbara Eden, Jayne Kennedy, Phil Foster appear in censored bloopers. Multiple films feature actors such as James Stewart, Barbara Hale, and Jack Nicholson, with schedules listing times and channels across HBO, Cinemax, TMC, WTBS and more.
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Lee
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