Television
Jesse Plemons' big break comes in his own back yard
By TERRY MORROW
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Jesse Plemons spent years leaving Texas to look for work in television, only to find his big break was in his backyard.
As class clown Landry Clarke in the new drama "Friday Night Lights" (8 p.m.
Sheep comment shows Kornheiser's sheer stupidity
By DUSTY SAUNDERS
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Tony Kornheiser should travel out west more often.
Maybe then he'd learn the difference between Colorado and Wyoming.
In his ESPN introduction Monday night before the Broncos-Ravens game, Kornheiser attempted to illustrate just how important the Denver Broncos are in this part of the world.
'Young and Restless' freshens up, but forgoes total makeover
By ROB OWEN
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Daytime soap operas may be on the wane _ ratings are down for the genre as a whole _ but CBS's "The Young and the Restless" (12:30 p.m. EDT weekdays, check local listings) has maintained its lead as daytime's No.
Early scorecard for TV's fall season
By DUSTY SAUNDERS
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
The networks always sail into troubled waters during October.
Most of the new series have premiered and are fighting for survival.
Program experts scurry around boardrooms rearranging schedules in an attempt to keep viewers from getting bored in their living rooms.
Here's a report on the latest network moves and results of new season programming:
_ "Smith," CBS' elaborate caper drama starring Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen, has the unwanted distinction of being the first new series canceled.
While strong in high-tech production, the series, created by John Wells, was low in character development.
Liotta portrayed the head of a flashy criminal cadre that pulled off major heists.
The characters would then return to their normal lives.
In addition to the obvious story problems there was the title.
South Park' isn't looking for laughs from 'Family Guy
By TERRY MORROW
"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are sure about one thing in the show's 10th season: It won't be anything like Fox's "Family Guy."
"When I watch that show, I don't get it," says Stone of the hit Fox series.
Justin Kirk finds a few puffs from his past on 'Weeds'
By TERRY MORROW
Justin Kirk can pull a bit from personal history for his role as a charming pot smoker on the hit "Weeds" (10 p.m., EDT/PDT, Mondays, Showtime).
"I guess you could say that marijuana is paying my rent these days," the 36-year-old actor says with a laugh, referencing his pot-selling character, Andy Botwin.
Mr. T still demands a show of respect
By DAVE MASON
The teenager called his mom "dude," but Mr. T wouldn't stand for it.
"I told him to look up 'dude' in the dictionary. I said, 'No part of that says 'mother.' I want you to apologize to your mother,' " Mr.
Alex Marvez's weekly look at professional wrestling
By ALEX MARVEZ
It's one or the other for Ultimate Fighting Championships President Dana White _ even if that stance means losing the chance to book former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Kurt Angle.
After being released by WWE in August reportedly because of wellness issues both inside and outside the ring, Angle spoke with UFC about the possibility of making his mixed martial arts debut.
Tina Fey stays in the studio in '30 Rock'
By TERRY MORROW
Tina Fey knows of which she speaks on "30 Rock" (premiering 8 p.m., EDT/PDT, Wednesday, NBC).
On the new sitcom, she plays the harried writer of "The Girlie Show," a late-night sketch series.
David Keith puts a lot of himself into 'The Class' role
By TERRY MORROW
When David Keith looks at the character he plays on CBS's "The Class," he doesn't see the "jerk" everybody else does.
"He's not a jerk because he is a bad guy. He is a jerk because he is just so happy," the Tennessee native says with a laugh.
