Major Dad survives CBS fall line up despite rough rookie season
CBS faced a weak fall season with nine rookie series only Major Dad and Rescue 911 staying on schedule. Gerald McRaney's Major Dad beat odds by surviving while ALF slipped to 39th and NBC planned its lineup. Matt Mulhern discusses renewal uncertainty, character growth, and his view of the steady job and cast.
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Actors discuss on set chemistry and Marine backdrop
Toni Batiuk and Bob Vojtko recount scenes with Gerald McRaney and Matt Mulhern in a veteran cast project. Mulhern notes plans to retire on a pension while stressing real Marines provide on set input, including shaved heads for authentic background.
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TV Today Q Glosed Captioned Programming Local Viewing
Local viewing highlights present eight segment blocks including Prime Time Pets hosted by Wil Shriner and Poor Little Rich Girl The Barbara Hut ton Story a 1987 miniseries starring Farrah Fawcett. Part 1 of 2 concludes Tuesday.
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Murphy Brown family feud echoes last fall reunion
Murphy Browns Colleen Dewhurst reprises her brassy mom role in a repeat episode about reuniting with her ex husband Darren McGavin and his much younger wife. American Masters profiles John Cassavetes with peers Peter Falk and Ben Gazzara recalling his career and clips shown.
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Networks bank on movie success in fall TV lineups
Networks pursue film to series conversions with comedies from ABC CBS and NBC. ABC offers Baby Talk based on Look Who’s Talking with Bruce Willis voice and Tony Danza. CBS plans Uncle Buck with Kevin Meaney. NBC stacks Parenthood with Ed Begley Jr Jayne Atkinson and Ferris Bueller led by John Masius.
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Horoscope predicts yearly completions and health focus
The reading urges finishing long term projects this year and boosting health this month. It notes August spending, September climaxes, October to December transitions, and a blank slate next year with romance and creativity in February and May.
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