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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/9/07 3:09pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing Austin City Limits)
	Next up is Austin City Limits. (from TV.com) Airs Next: PBS at Saturday 11:00 PM (60 min.) Status: Returning Series Premiered: January 3, 1976 Show Category: Variety Shows Having showcased artists ranging from Willie Nelson to Sheryl Crow since its premiere in 1976, Austin City Limits champions performers who display exceptional musical and songwriting talents, rather than hemming itself in with music labels. The results are unpretentious and engaging performances by musicians who appreciate the intimate concert setting and straightforward style of production. Austin City Limits presents the best of America's music from country, blues and folk to rock 'n' roll, bluegrass and zydeco. Inspired by Austin, Texas' burgeoning live music scene in the early '70s, Austin City Limits has featured more than 500 different regional and internationally acclaimed artists on its stage over the years. From B.B. King and Bob Wills' Texas Playboys to Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ray Charles and Leonard Cohen, each new season presents some of the best original music in every music genre. Its ability to consistently present an amiable mix of musical styles makes it a standout among television music programs. Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/9/07 4:22pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "Austin City Limits")
	I have seen this in the TV listings, but never troubled to see what it was. I'm now going to start watching.
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/16/07 2:47am Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "Golden Globe Awards")
	From last night's show, here are the winners from the 64th Golden Globes. Complete list of winners at Monday's 64th annual Golden Globes presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, Calif.: MOTION PICTURES _Picture, Drama: "Babel" _Actress, Drama: Helen Mirren, "The Queen" _Actor, Drama: Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland" _Picture, Musical or Comedy: "Dreamgirls" _Actress, Musical or Comedy: Meryl Streep, "The Devil Wears Prada" _Actor, Musical or Comedy: Sacha Baron Cohen, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" _Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls" _Supporting Actor: Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls" _Director: Martin Scorsese, "The Departed" _Movie Screenplay: Peter Morgan, "The Queen" _Foreign Language: "Letters From Iwo Jima," USA/Japan _Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, "The Painted Veil" _Original Song: "The Song of the Heart" from "Happy Feet" _Animated Film: "Cars" TELEVISION _Series, Drama: "Grey's Anatomy," ABC _Actress, Drama: Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer" _Actor, Drama: Hugh Laurie, "House" _Series, Musical or Comedy: "Ugly Betty," ABC _Actress, Musical or Comedy: America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty" _Actor, Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" _Miniseries or movie: "Elizabeth I," HBO _Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Helen Mirren, "Elizabeth I" _Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Bill Nighy, "Gideon's Daughter" _Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Emily Blunt, "Gideon's Daughter" _Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jeremy Irons, "Elizabeth I" _Cecil B. DeMille Award: Warren Beatty Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/16/07 11:45am Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Golden Globe Awards")
	Some interesting choices there...I particularly like Best Actor and Actress for Drama.
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/22/07 2:10pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Benny Hill Show")
	Next up is The Benny Hill Show. (from TV.com) Originally on: ITV1 (60 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: November 19, 1969 Last Aired: May 1, 1989 Show Categories: Comedy, Variety Shows This guide strives to be as complete a resource as possible for the third TV series to bear Benny Hill's name in the title, which ran on Thames Television (ITV) from 1969-1989, and has appeared around the world in countless formats and re-edits ever since. This is a guide to the original hour-long version. In America, the show was usually presented in a specially-edited half-hour format, which ran for a total of 111 editions (although Comedy Central did screen the hour-long format in the early-to-mid '90s, albeit with sections edited out, typically the musical guest or dance numbers). 30-minute repeats (not the same as were made for the American market) often aired in Britain when the show was "between seasons." Comedy Central aired the original hour-long format for Shows 32 - 58 (except for Show 40). Also, USA Network aired the shows in the original hour-long format in the late '80s/early '90s. At least Shows 54 - 58, possibly others, along with the independently-produced Benny Hill's World Tour: New York special (both channels had a few minutes cut for extra commercial time). In the U.S., the original hour-long shows have been issued on DVD (Region 1) under the umbrella title Benny Hill - Complete & Unadulterated . The first three sets were released with the subheading The Naughty Early Years , covering the years 1969-1971 (Shows 1-11, including three B&W episodes previously unseen in America), 1972-1974 (Shows 12-21) and 1975-1977 (Shows 22-31, plus his 1970 half-hour silent film Eddie in August ). Set Four (1978-1981, Shows 32-41) bears the subheading The Hill's Angels Years , as will future remaining sets. Also, the Golden Greats set that came out in 2001 (now out-of-print) included 6 episodes, Shows 46, 47, 50, 55, 56 and 58. In England, the original hour-long shows (complete with production slates and adcaps) have been released on DVD (Region 2) on a year-by-year basis, under the umbrella of The Benny Hill Annual , each set representing a different year. The 1970 set (Shows 3-6) contains the aforementioned Eddie in August , and the 1974 set (which only saw two new editions air, Shows 20 and 21) features his first two Thames specials from 1969. As of June 2006, the total releases go up to 1977 (Shows 29-31). The 1976 and 1977 sets have adcaps but not VT slates. Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/22/07 4:52pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Benny Hill Show")
	In Canada, the show is a sitcom (or at least, I thought it was). Never realized it was longer in its original form. I've always disliked "Benny Hill"; a certain type of Brit humour is crudely dull and obsessed with cross-dressing; and it fits the bill.
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SueAsideRide Registered: Oct '00	Date Posted: 1/23/07 8:30am Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Benny Hill Show")
	Benny Hill was hilarious. His bawdy humour may not have been for everyone but he had a talent for funny songs and funny characters, especially the confused TV producer Fred Scuttle. Also, his parody of the A-Team (the B-Team, of course) in which Benny played both Hannibal and B.A., was comedy gold. -----signature----- GO HABS! Holy **** I hate the Yankees KILL UGLY INTERNET Fly casual
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/29/07 1:06pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "Screen Actor Guild Awards")
	From last night's Screen Actor Guild Awards here is a list of the winners. Movies: Actor: Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland" Actress: Helen Mirren, "The Queen" Supporting actor: Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls" Supporting actress: Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls" Cast: "Little Miss Sunshine" ___ Television: Actor in a movie or miniseries: Jeremy Irons, "Elizabeth I" Actress in a movie or miniseries: Helen Mirren, "Elizabeth I" Actor in a drama series: Hugh Laurie, "House" Actress in a drama series: Chandra Wilson, "Grey's Anatomy" Actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" Actress in a comedy series: America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty" Drama series cast: "Grey's Anatomy" Comedy series cast: "The Office" ___ Lifetime Achievement: Julie Andrews Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 2/5/07 10:17am Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing " A Bit of Fry and Laurie ")
	Next up is A Bit of Fry and Laurie. (from TV.com) Originally on: BBC-1 (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: January 13, 1989 Last Aired: April 2, 1995 Show Categories: Variety Shows, Comedy A Bit of Fry and Laurie was an English sketch-based comedy. It starred Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, who also doubled as the show's writers. The show aired in 4 separate series on BBC 2 between 1989 and 1995. This show came about due to the success of a special aired at Christmas in 1986. A Bit of Fry and Laurie received excellent reviews for its innovative approach to comedy. Yes, Hugh Laurie (from House) starred in this variety-comedy show. Haven't really seen it, but interesting nontheless. Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 2/5/07 11:49am Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "A Bit of Fry and Laurie ")
	I'm told by a lot of people who knew Laurie as a comedian that they can't take him seriously as House.
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 2/14/07 7:42pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Carol Burnett Show")
	Next up is The Carol Burnett Show. (from TV.com) Airs Next: CBS at Monday 10:00 PM (60 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: September 11, 1967 Last Aired: March 26, 1978 Show Categories: Comedy, Variety Shows The Carol Burnett Show The Carol Burnett Show is one of Televisions greatest show's in history. Lasting 11 successful years starting in 1967 and ending in 1978 not without winning 25 Emmy Awards, 8 Golden Globe Awards and 3 People's Choice Awards. CBS Broadcast History September 1967-May 1971......Monday 10:00-11:00 September 1971-November 1972......Wednesday 8:00-9:00 December 1972-December 1977......Saturday 10:00-11:00 December 1977-March 1978......Sunday 10:00-11:00 Nielsen Ratings: (Top 25 or better) #24 in the 1968-1969 Season #13 in the 1969-1970 Season #25 in the 1970-1971 Season #23 in the 1971-1972 Season #22 in the 1972-1973 Season Stars Ernie Anderson Role: Announcer (1974-1978) (uncredited) Ernie Anderson was born Nov. 12, 1923 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He began working in radio at Burlington, Vermont's WSKI-AM in 1946. He met Tom (later Tim) Conway at WHK-AM in Cleveland and began writing with him. Lyle Waggoner Role: Skit Characters/Announcer (1967-1974) Mr. Waggoner is the owner and operator of STAR WAGGONS INC. STUDIO LOCATION TRAILERS in Sylmar, CA. STAR WAGGONS INC. is the largest supplier of studio location rental trailers in the entertainment industry. While filming "Wonder Woman," Mr. Waggoner got the idea for his business. Dick Van Dyke Role: Skit Characters (1977) Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri but actually grew up in Danville, Illinois, the very same birthplace that he used for his most popular and well known character, Robert Petrie from his titular sitcom, "The Dick Van Dyke Show". Kenneth Mars Role: Skit Characters (1979) He is best known for his roles in Mel Brooks films. His earliest job was in "The Producers" back in 1968 as Franz Liebkind. His other well-known role was as Police Inspector Hans Wilhelm Friedrich Kemp in the 1974 film "Young Frankenstein." Linda Wallem Role: Skit Characters Vicki Lawrence Role: Skit Characters Harvey Korman Role: Skit Characters (1967-1977) Craig Richard Nelson Role: Skit Characters (1979) Carol Burnett Role: Hostess Recurring Role Paul Lynde Role: himself Paul had three brothers (Richard, Corydon, Johnny) and two sisters (Helen, Grace). Parents: Hoy & Silvia. Paul's father was a sheriff & a butcher. Paul's nickname as a child was "chicken plucker" because his father was the local butcher. Jim Nabors Role: Himself Tim Conway Role: Himself Ken Berry Role: Himself Ken Berry was born November 3, 1933 in Moline, Illinois. It's apparent that Ken had an early interest in show business. His idols included dancing greats; Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, which influenced him to start taking dance lessons at 12 years of age. Bernadette Peters Role: Herself Kewpie-doll cutie whose centerfold figure, bee-stung lips, and high-pitched voice have made her one of the brightest comic players on stage and screen, while making her difficult to cast in "serious" dramatic roles. Roddy McDowall Role: himself Actor, photographer. Born Roderick McDowall, on September 17, 1928, in London, England. He was the only son of Thomas McDowall, a merchant seaman, and his wife, Winifred. As a child, Roddy appeared in a slew of British films, including Yellow Sands (1938) and Just William (1939). Helen Reddy Role: herself Nanette Fabray Role: Herself John Byner Role: himself Nancy Wilson Role: Herself Nancy Wilson blurs the line between jazz singer and pop singer, preferring to be called a "song stylist." Born on February 20, 1937, she is younger than Elvis, Little Richard and Esther Phillips and only a year older than Etta James and Tina Turner. Anita Pointer Role: herself The second oldest of the Pointer Sisters, Anita's contribution to the group includes the hits "Fire" and "I'm So Excited" to name a few. June Pointer Role: herself (Born: November 30, 1953) The youngest of the four Pointer Sisters is June. She and her sister Bonnie originally sang as a duo, calling themselves Pointers-A Pair (see group bio). June, known by some fans as the energetic rock & roller, has stepped out on her own many times. Ruth Pointer Role: herself Eydie Gorme Role: herself Steve Lawrence Role: himself 'Mama' Cass Elliot Role: herself Cass Elliot was born on September 19, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the first of three children. She left high school before graduating, changed her name from Ellen Naomi Cohen to Cass Elliot, and headed to New York to try to make it on Broadway. Mel Torme Role: himself Chicago, IL, William and Betty Torme' welcome Melvin Howard into the world on September 13, 1925. Little did they know that by the age of four he would be on his way to becoming one of the finest jazz vocalists of our time. Not to mention an author, actor, composer, and musician! Peggy Lee Role: herself Bonnie Pointer Role: herself The third oldest of the Pointer Sisters, Bonnie sang with them until 1977, when she went solo. Her biggest hit was the 1979 disco cover of the Motown recording "Heaven Must Have Sent You." Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 2/14/07 9:17pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Carol Burnett Show") - Date Edited: 2/14/07 9:19pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	They used to show a half-hour rerun show, with the sketches. Some great ones: Burnett as Queen Elizabeth; Scarlett O'Hara; and Eunice, especially the one where Vicki Lawrence says, after Tim Conway has told an amazingly dumb, endless and obviously ad-libbed story about an elephant: "Is that little **** finished yet?" Here's an outtake: Carol Burnett/Harvey Korman
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Jedi Merkurian Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 2/15/07 11:33am Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Carol Burnett Show")
	I've lost count of how many times Tim Conway had Harvey Korman just crying with laughter. You just don't see stuff like that these days... -----signature----- Striking down can result in common side effects including fear, anger, aggresion, nausea, dry mouth, hatred, suffering, headaches, IBS, & in some extreme cases has been linked to lava burns Please consult your doctor before striking anyone down
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 2/15/07 6:45pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Carol Burnett Show")
	It was often funnier than their lines...
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Jedi Merkurian Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 2/15/07 8:48pm Subject: RE: TV Variety Shows: (Now Discussing "The Carol Burnett Show")
	Exaaactly! -----signature----- Striking down can result in common side effects including fear, anger, aggresion, nausea, dry mouth, hatred, suffering, headaches, IBS, & in some extreme cases has been linked to lava burns Please consult your doctor before striking anyone down
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