Rather passes on Nagano Olympics over Iraq risk
CBS decided not to send Dan Rather to Nagano for the opening ceremonies amid concerns over reporting a major Iraq story from a sporting event. Rather cites Clinton Lewinsky events as a factor but says the Iraq risk ultimately shaped CBS News president Andrew Heyward's decision to keep him stateside.
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Questioned Opie’s mother absence and film title mix ups
Reader letters discuss Opies mother on The Andy Griffith Show noting she was never mentioned. They also correct a film title about Rosalind Russell and confirm a video exists under Mrs Pollifax Spy renamed Happily Goes to Town. Additional query about Jack Ford and his relation to President Ford is answered, detailing his Yale law degree, Jeopardy winnings, and NBC News role.
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Friends and TV Highlights on Channel 3 and 9
The listing outlines a NIGHT of TV with Friends on Channel 3 featuring Joey and Rachel plot lines, plus Breaking the Ice on 94 Revisited about Lillehammer athletes. Also scheduled are Target Earth sci fi on 9, Veronica's Closet with Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson, ER with Dr Greene, The New Explorers on Cable 9, and Strange But True on DISC.
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Small factoids from TV critics at Pasadena tour
A roundup of quick, light anecdotes about TV stars from the winter critics tour in Pasadena California. Highlights include William B Davis smoking clove cigarettes on set Damon Wayans feud with Fox Diana Ross still moved by Smokey Robinson songs Matt Stone and Trey Parker passing gross ideas Jennifer Beals Catholic curiosity Jane Krakowski name change thoughts Conan O Brien partner Lynn Kaplan Dave Foley Wisconsin roots Kelsey Grammer daughter Spencer's early commercials and science interests.
Brochtrup returns to NYPD Blue in Upstairs John role
Bill Brochtrup returns to Bochco's NYPD Blue as John Upstairs John Irvin on February 17. The actor explains his loyalty to the show and his wish to bring a positive ray of sunshine to a dark precinct while pursuing a potential on-screen romance for John.
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