Networks' midseason replacements not promising
Chronicle Telegram notes that major networks CBS NBC and others launched new weekly series but critics deem them unoriginal and unlikely to boost ratings CBS Otherworld and NBC Sara are criticized as weak debuts lacking lasting appeal CBS senior VP Harvey Shephard doubts V will succeed while Sara struggles to live up to MTM standards Geena Davis stars in Sara with a Buffalo Bill background and Tootsie connection referenced.
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TV critics pan Sara and MacGruder in mid season notes
TV writers critique the premiere of Sara and the new MacGruder and Loud as risk taking shows. They note MacGruder lacks fresh bite despite a high profile pilot after the Superbowl. The piece also mentions Honeymooners reruns returning on Showtime and a celebrity purse theft near Carrie Nye’s Manhattan residence.
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Soap characters swirl through scandal and danger
Tad is found with another woman drawing fears for Laura as Daisy learns of Palmer’s quick divorce. Cynthia’s exile leads to Caribbean plots while Brooke faces exposure and court twists. Erica’s vengeance, Kenny’s poisoning, and Carl’s crashed plane push Bay City toward upheaval as Peter and Donna’s fates unfold.
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TVQ and TV trivia mingle in soap opera recap
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