Fun House Reboot Sparks TV Executive Clash Over Avant Garde
Andy Kauffman’s ill fated Fun House was shelved at ABC for being too far out. Fred Silverman vetoed its NBC return, then Tony Thomopoulos revived it. The piece contrasts Silverman’s taste with Kauffman’s absurdist style and the lure of Hello Larry.
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Fred Silverman
Laverne
Shirley
Larry
Andy
ABC
Ublic
Andy Kauffman
Network TV
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Kauffman
Howdy Doody
Dick van Dyke
Orl
Fun House
Latka Gravas
Lorne Michaels
NBC
Silverman
Tony Thomoupolous
Wayside Theatre Launches Fall Subscription Drive
Wayside Theatre announces a fall subscription drive led by producing director Jim Kirkland. Through September 2 residents can save up to 33 percent on four show subscriptions covering Shakes & Co Hamlet Twelfth Night and A Christmas Carol. A section A subscription costs 20 dollars for four seats, B 17.5 and C 15.5, with early subscriber benefits and box office hours 10 to 5 daily at 703-869-1776.
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Wayside
Hat
Wil Garantee
Shakes & Co
Seal
Lazarus Syndrome marks Howard Hunter acting in TV debut
New York stage veteran Ron Hunter returns to screen in ABCs The Lazarus Syndrome as Joe Hamill a sharp financial reporter who becomes a hospital administrator. Louis Gossett Jr. co-stars as Dr MacArthur St Clair. The series debuts this fall Tuesdays at 10 pm with Hunter pairing well with Gossett.
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ABC
Louis Gossett Jr
Joe Tynan
Alan Alda
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Joe Hamill
Hunter
MacArthur St. Clair
Gossett
Television Programs Tuesday Night August 28 Listing
The schedule lists NBC CBS and ABC programs for Tuesday night August 28 with shows like News at six Andy Griffith Show at 6 30 10 30 The Odd Couple Tonight Show Perry Mason Barnaby Jones Mission Impossible and Medical Center across channels including NBC CBS and ABC.
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