Becker recently took issue with AIDS, still, unfortunately, alive and well in America, and around the world.

To hear Ted Danson talk about the importance or remembering this horrible disease is still around -- and caution is still called for, check out CBS official Becker page.

posted by Kay Saturday, February 15, 2003

 
Tonight on the Agency:

Stiles, Terri, Haisley and Lex are sent to West Africa to rescue natives who served as CIA informants and were left behind when the U.S. Embassy was evacuated five years ago. While there, the others learn that Stiles led the evacuation when he was a Marine and had a romantic relationship with an embassy worker with whom he may have a child.

posted by Kay Saturday, February 15, 2003

 
Kingpin may still be airing... but NBC is already looking at it like a done deal.

Why would I say that? Check out this news flash from NBC:

NBC Enterprises is releasing the entire first season of the critically acclaimed new NBC drama “Kingpin” on DVD. The “Producer’s Cut” version of the series will be featured in a 3-DVD package available exclusively at ShopNBC.com or 1-800-PEACOCK.

The 3-DVD set will include special behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with the cast and explicit footage not seen on NBC. It officially becomes available on February 16 for $49.95. The “Kingpin” DVD package will also be released to retail outlets at a later date.

posted by Kay Friday, February 14, 2003

 
Which celebrities would you help if you could???

Well, on "Help, I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of HERE!" you get to choose!

Series Premiere!
Wednesday, February 19, LIVE 10/9c (tape delayed on the West Coast)

Ten celebrities will leave behind their pampered lives for weeks of roughing it in a remote camp in the Australian rain forest on the premiere of this fresh, interactive series to be broadcast live. The series will continue to air live for 15 consecutive nights on the Network.

In episode one, the all-star cast will be helicoptered in to a dense rain forest outpost in the interior of Australia's Gold Coast, live, as viewers in the U.S. watch. Based on the phenomenally successful British hit of the same name, the series will let American viewers on the other side of the globe vote to control the action via the phone and right here on ABC.com. The series will follow the U.K. version, showing how 10 celebrities fare without their accustomed luxuries, as they experience living with some of the world's most dangerous bugs and snakes. The celebrities will be living out in the open, sleeping on makeshift cots in primitive conditions and trading their gourmet meals for rice, beans and water. And all under the control of the viewing audience.

Go here to see who you can vote for -- and, I suppose, against!

posted by Kay Thursday, February 13, 2003

 

You can see the exclusive PSA that Christopher Reeve and Tom Welling did for THE WB only at www.thewbstreetteam.com! - click here.

Having just viewed it myself I have to admit, Christopher Reeve not only looks like he's on that road to recovery we've all yearned to see him on -- but he's still got his sense of humor... without which this journey would have been much harder.

Just to make sure people have it, the website they are encouraging you to go to is http://www.christopherreeve.com/

posted by Kay Thursday, February 13, 2003

 

“Veritas: The Quest” (Monday's 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) With news like this, Veritas may just make the cut and stick around -- a good thing as this may be one of the best additions to the Television schedule this calendar year!

Airing against all original programming this week, the second telecast of “Veritas: The Quest” saw week-to-week increases of 5% Adults 18-34 (2.0/6 vs. 1.9/5) and 17% Women 18-34 (2.1/6 vs. 1.8/5). The show gained young adult viewers during the course of its telecast, growing by 4% in Adults 18-49 (2.5 to 2.6) and 11% in Adults 18-34 (1.9 to 2.1) from its first half-hour to its second half-hour.

posted by Kay Tuesday, February 11, 2003

 
Helping fans find where it is at!

In the name of helping folks find items related to today's Oscar Nominations (for a list see our other blog) we are going to be posting an Oscar Shopping Guide. At the moment it is a work in progress, but check it now, and check it often, as links will keep appearing as long as we are finding them.

So let PopArtsPlace.com search the web for you! And help you take home the DVDs and Books you hadn't had a chance to pick up this Oscar season.

posted by Kay Tuesday, February 11, 2003

 

Crossing Jordan fans will be happy to read:

In a deal with NBC Enterprises, A&E Network has acquired the exclusive off-network television rights to the NBC prime time drama “Crossing Jordan,” it was announced jointly today by Abbe Raven, Executive Vice President and General Manager, A&E Network and Ed Wilson, President, NBC Enterprises.

The second season of “Crossing Jordan” is currently broadcast on NBC Mondays at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Beginning in the first quarter of 2003, A&E will air the first season of the critically acclaimed drama with the second season commencing on the cable network in the summer of 2003.

From my perspective: Lorraine Toussaint didn't spend nearly enough time on Crosing Jordan as Elaine Duchamps -- but at least we'll be able to catch her brief appearance again over on A&E.

posted by Kay Monday, February 10, 2003

 

FIREWORKS IN AFGHANISTAN LEAD TO FIREWORKS IN JUDGE RABB’S COURTROOM WHEN MAC PROSECUTES A U.S. PILOT INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENTAL BOMBING OF FRIENDLY TROOPS, ON "JAG," TUESDAY, FEB. 11
Political Commentator Bill O’Reilly Makes A Cameo Appearance As Himself

"Friendly Fire" – Newly appointed JAG Judge Rabb hears the high-profile case of a U.S. pilot involved in the accidental bombing of British troops in Afghanistan while Mac prosecutes, on JAG, Tuesday, Feb. 11 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kenneth Johnson directed the episode from a script by Paul J. Levine.

Mac’s fear for her case is two-fold: one, that Harm might try to get back at her for perceived slights when their roles were reversed in a recent case and, two, that Harm’s background as a fighter pilot might play in favor of the defendant. Adding to the tension in the courtroom is the Secretary of the Navy’s pressure to convict, which makes his political concerns readily apparent.

And tune in again next week when Admiral Chegwidden gets out of the office:

"Heart and Soul" – Admiral Chegwidden struggles for survival in the freezing mountains after he accidentally ejects himself from a fighter jet, on JAG, Tuesday, Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

As the Admiral puts all his survival skills to the test to fight the elements, Harm commandeers a Humvee against orders and drives into the frigid mountains of Virginia to conduct his own ground search while choppers search from above. Meanwhile, Mac tries to keep the grim news from the JAG crew as she tries to locate Meredith to inform her of her beau’s accident.

posted by Kay Monday, February 10, 2003

 
Everybody Loves Raymond's Mom... or at least the woman who brings her to life every week -- Doris Roberts.

DORIS ROBERTS STAR OF "EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND" RECEIVES STAR
ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME, MONDAY, FEB. 10
Multiple-award-winning actress Doris Roberts, star of the hit CBS comedy EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, will be honored for her distinguished television, film and theater career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, Feb. 10 at 11:30 AM/PT. Co-star Ray Romano will present the star to Roberts with her other castmates from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND also in attendance. Other celebrities joining Roberts to celebrate will include Alfred Molina, Elizabeth Franz, Stephanie Zimbalist, Tony Danza, Piper Laurie, John Glover and Tyne Daly.

Nominated for eight Emmy Awards, Roberts won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND in 2001 and 2002. She was also nominated in both l999 and 2000. In addition, she won an Emmy Award for a guest-starring role in "St. Elsewhere" and was nominated for an Emmy for "Remington Steele." She earned three Viewers for Quality Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy, the l999 American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series and the 2001 TV Guide Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series all on EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. She was nominated for the 2002 American Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

posted by Kay Monday, February 10, 2003

 
Smallville on the WB tomorrow night:

Tuesday, on an all-new Smallville: Lex finds his long-lost brother Lucas and brings him home in the hope that the two of them can unite against Lionel. A dangerous situation ensues, leaving Lex to wonder whom he can really trust.

posted by Kay Monday, February 10, 2003

 

THE VERITAS TEAM MUST OUTWIT A NEO-NAZI GROUP AND A RIVAL TOMB RAIDER FOR A POWERFUL ANCIENT CRYSTAL SKULL, TONIGHT ON ABC'S "VERITAS: THE QUEST"

"Skulls" -- Solomon teams up with Bella Nicholson, a femme fatale tomb raider/scientist, to find an ancient crystal skull once owned by Hitler that can revolutionize molecular science. But when Solomon discovers that Bella is involved with a secret neo-Nazi organization with plans to raise the Fourth Reich and is out to double cross him, the Veritas team must stay one step ahead to prevent the coming of the end of days. Meanwhile, Nikko is stalked by an eccentric clairvoyant who claims to know the Truth, on "Veritas: The Quest," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Veritas: The Quest" stars Alex Carter as Solomon Zond, Ryan Merriman as Nikko Zond, Eric Balfour as Calvin Raines, Cynthia Martells as Maggie Hayes, Cobie Smulders as Juliet Droil with Arnold Vosloo as Vincent Siminou.

Guest starring are Aidan Devine as Tollan, Liz Vassey as Bella, Paul Essiembre as Cordova, Conrad Dunn as Moondawg, Hakan Coskuner as assailant/Hank, Sugith Varughese as auctioneer, Kelly King as woman at auction, Liz Gordon as librarian and Stefan Rollpiller as German thug.

posted by Kay Monday, February 10, 2003

 
Crossing Jordan, tonight on NBC

JORDAN HAS HER SIGHTS SET ON A DIRTY COP WHEN SHE INVESTIGATES A MURDER WITNESS' BRUTAL DEATH -- Jordan (Jill Hennessy) investigates the stabbing death of a young witness on whom the police and hard-edged detective Eric Brazil (guest star Joe Maruzzo) were depending to convict a notorious murderer. However, when the evidence points towards a police officer as the possible killer, Jordan begins to suspect the hard-charging detective played a larger role in silencing this witness. Elsewhere, the discovery of a pattern of homeless deaths leads Garret (Miguel Ferrer) and morgue newcomer Dr. Peter Winslow (Ivan Sergei) to a makeshift hospital operated from a dockside warehouse by a local merchant. Ken Howard, Ravi Kapoor, Steve Valentine and Kathryn Hahn also star..

posted by Kay Monday, February 10, 2003

 
Veritas: The Quest!

What if you watched your mother mysteriously vanish in an ancient tomb? What if you discovered that your father was not who he seemed to be? What if the worst day of your life began your life's greatest adventure?

Meet Nikko Zond, a hyper-intelligent but rebellious teenager still mourning the death of his renowned archeologist mother and a virtual stranger to his workaholic father, Solomon. On the day Nikko gets kicked out of the latest in a long line of boarding schools, he discovers his father's career as a university professor is just a cover. Solomon is really head of the Veritas Foundation, whose agenda is to seek the truth behind the mysteries of history and civilization.

Mondays on ABC

posted by Kay Sunday, February 09, 2003

 

NBC’s hit nostalgic drama “American Dreams” (Sundays, 8-9 p.m. ET) continues to match contemporary with the classic by showcasing Grammy Award winners LeAnn Rimes and Art Garfunkel as well as Grammy Award nominees Vanessa Carlton (“Be Not Nobody”) and India.Arie (“A Voyage to India”) in February and March episodes.

Garfunkel - part of the legendary singing duo Simon and Garfunkel -- last appeared on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” in 1959 when he and Simon appeared as Tom and Jerry. He will reunite for the first time since then with executive producer Clark whose hit freshman drama centers around the era’s music as depicted on “American Bandstand” in its early days in Philadelphia.

In a recurring role, Garfunkel will portray Mr. Greenwood, the owner of the Vinyl Crocodile record store who also books acts to perform there and serves as a progressive musical mentor to the city’s upbeat teens circa 1964. His first episode, “False Start,” will be telecast on Sunday, Feb. 16 (8-9 p.m. ET).

Carlton will appear in the “Heartache” episode of “American Dreams” on Sunday, Feb. 9 (8-9 p.m. ET). In the story, she will portray young pop singer Dusty Springfield on “American Bandstand” where she will sing her 1964 hit “Wishin’ and “Hopin’.”

Likewise, India.Arie will appear as activist/performer Nina Simone, who sings a song in the Vinyl Crocodile record store in the episode “False Start” (also Garfunkel’s first episode) on Sunday, Feb. 16 (8-9 p.m. ET).

Rimes will play Connie Francis and will sing one of the artist’s signature hits, “Where the Boys Are” on Sunday, March 30 (8-9 p.m. ET).

posted by Kay Sunday, February 09, 2003