Jerry Van Dyke’s TV comeback with Coach midseason return
Veteran comic Jerry Van Dyke reflects on a career of misfires from The Judy Garland Show to My Mother the Car. He credits persistence and a midseason renewal of Coach on ABC for his long‑awaited return to success.
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Van Dyke Reflects on Bombed Shows and Coach Breakthrough
Jerry Van Dyke recalls failed series including Sheldon Leonard's only bomb and The Headmaster with Andy Griffith. He discusses missed Gilligan's Island chance, early career, and finding success with Coach under Barry Kemp and James L. Brooks.
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TV TODAY and THE WONDER YEARS TV Listings
TV TODAY revisits February themes exploring warfare psychology and rivalries. THE WONDER YEARS features Norma misplacing tax receipts, provoking household conflict with Dan Lauria’s character.
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Critic's Choices and Real Life Premiere Notes
The piece notes Jane Pauley ending her Today era and a prime time program debut airing over two weeks then bi weekly for three more. It highlights real life topics in 1990s America. It also recalls Thirtysomething's January reveal of Nancy’s ovarian cancer shock in the debut episode.
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TV celebrity Q A about fires destroying films in TV history
The exchange suggests fires did not erase films like King Solomon's Mines or Unconquered from TV. The answer notes those films have aired on TV for years and denies catastrophic studio fires in the 1950s and 60s.
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Horoscope Birthday Guide Sparks Hope and Travel Plans
The column offers sun sign insights for Aries to Pisces with emphasis on relationships, travel, health, and finance. It notes August and December as pivotal for relationships, October and April for security, and January for travel. Harrison Ford appears in Celebrity Insights as a Cancer with lucky romantic cycles and potential directing moves.
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