Generations NBC soap to launch with two Chicago families
NBC introduces Generations a daytime serial created by Sally Sussman about three generations from white and black Chicago families. Debuting March 27 it marks NBCs first new soap since 1982 and the first with a Black family at its core. Sussman co executive produces and head writes with a writing team producing 20 scripts now and 30 outlined. The cast features Taurean Blacque Joan Pringle Patricia Crowley Lynn Hamilton Barbara Rhoades Kristoff St John Gail Ramsey Andrew Masset and Janelle Allen.
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Generations TV spinoff to explore black family business ties
NBC plans a new half hour drama focusing on a prominent black Chicago family and their chain of ice cream stores. Casting includes Blacque and Patricia Crowley with a sociologist consultant. The show aims for character driven plots addressing social trends. It will air around noon leading into Days of Our Lives.
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TV Tonight Highlights Chernobyl Special and Outland Film
Nova presents a review of the Chernobyl reactor disaster with Bill Kurtis and Richard Wilson, examining the 31 deaths and ongoing health concerns. Move features Sean Connery in Outland, a space western set on a Jupiter moon where a marshal confronts mining colonies.
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Movie Babycakes And Midnight Caller TV Guide Sample
A TV movie stars Ricki Lake as a discontented woman pursuing a dream through romance. Craig Sheffer co stars in the plot. Peter Boyle makes a rare guest appearance in Midnight Caller, as Jack's father.
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Stand and Deliver debuts on PBS American Playhouse
PBS will broadcast Stand and Deliver as part of American Playhouse ahead of network premieres. The Warner Bros. film about Jaime Escalante could earn Edward James Olmos an Oscar nod, as American Playhouse expands by co-producing theatrical films and stage productions for TV.
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Astrology Horoscope for February 15 1989
Bernice Osol presents a daily horoscope with zodiac signs from Aquarius to Capricorn. The entry warns of career doors needing personal effort, urges preparation and caution in financial dealings, and advises listening more and avoiding impulsive generosity.
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