by David Krell | Jul 12, 2015 | David Krell
M*A*S*H was a powerhouse show for CBS from 1972 to 1983, depicting the adventures of the fictional Mobile Army Surgical Hospital 4077 staff during the Korean War. Guest stars populated M*A*S*H, later becoming fixtures of other CBS shows. Joan Van Ark and Knots...
by David Krell | Jul 11, 2015 | David Krell
Wiseguy aired on CBS for four seasons, from 1987 to 1990. Ken Wahl starred as Vincent “Vinnie” Terranova, a federal government agent in the Organized Crime Bureau. Terranova went deep undercover to establish viable criminal credentials. In the beginning,...
by David Krell | Jul 5, 2015 | David Krell
Double Rush was a short-lived situation comedy that aired on CBS in 1995. Stephen Nathan and Diane English created Double Rush, using the setting of a bike messenger service in New York City for comedic effect. The service, appropriately, was called Double Rush....
by David Krell | Jul 4, 2015 | David Krell
Before he became the architect of the fictional Bartlet presidency on The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin wrote the 1995 film The American President. Sorkin’s story depicts the end of President Andrew Shepherd’s first term. Shepherd, a democrat, is a widower...
by David Krell | Jul 1, 2015 | David Krell
Hill Street Blues began NBC’s tradition of quality drama in the 1o:00 p.m. time slot on Thursday nights. This tradition lasted nearly three decades, ending in 2009 when The Jay Leno Show occupied the hour. Premiering in 1981 to 1987, Hill Street Blues changed...
by David Krell | Jun 30, 2015 | David Krell
Saturday Night Live has been and continues to be a launching pad for actors to break into the movies. Chevy Chase and Foul Play. John Belushi and Animal House. Eddie Murphy and 48 Hours. Mike Myers and Wayne’s World. Tina Fey and Mean Girls. But Saturday Night...
