Happy Birthday, Shaun Cassidy
Sept. 27, 2009 — Shaun Paul Cassidy,
who played Joe Hardy on “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries” (1977-78), turns 51 today.
He played Dave Stohler on “Breaking Away” (1980-81).
His first acting role was as Christopher Wentworth Hewlitt in the 1976 movie “Born of Water.” He was 18.
Best wishes to Shaun and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Shaun Cassidy is shown at Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif. , on Sept. 29, 1995. (AP Photo/Chris Martinez)
FALL 2009-10: “The Wanda Sykes Show” Season 1 premieres Nov. 7 on Fox
“THE WANDA SYKES SHOW”
Stars: Wanda Sykes
Airs: 10 p.m. Saturdays on Fox
Season 1 Premiere: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Top Photo: Wanda Sykes (Photo: Roger Erickson/FOX)
FALL 2009-10: NBC pulls “Southland” Season 2 premiere
“SOUTHLAND”
Stars: Kevin Alejandro as Nate Moretta; Arija Bareikis as Chickie Brown; Michael Cudlitz as John Cooper; Shawn Hatosy as Sammy Bryant; Regina King as Lydia Adams; Michael McGrady as Daniel “Sal” Salinger; Ben McKenzie as Ben Sherman; Tom Everett Scott as Russell Clarke.
Season 2 Premiere: Was supposed to be Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. NBC announced Friday, Oct. 9, that the six already-produced episodes are being shopped on cable (NBC decided that it is not financially viable to keep the show on the air).
Season 1 Ranking: #85 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “Southland” cast, from left, Arija Bareikis, Michael McGrady, Tom Everett Scott, Ben McKenzie, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy and Kevin Alejandro. NBC Photo: Mitchell Haaseth
Bottom Photo: Ben McKenzie and Michael Cudlitz in “Southland.” NBC Photo: Richard Foreman
FALL 2009-10: “Supernanny” Season 5 premieres Oct. 23 on ABC
“SUPERNANNY”
Stars: Jo Frost
Airs: 7 p.m. Fridays on ABC
Airs Opposite: Ghost Whisperer (CBS), Law & Order (NBC), Brothers (Fox), Til Death (Fox), Smallville (The CW)
Season 5 Premiere: Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Season 4 Ranking: #145 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “Supernanny” Jo Frost (ABC/BOB D’AMICO)
Bottom Photo: “Supernanny” Joe Frost with Dante Demello (ABC/CLAIRE FOLGER)
FALL 2009-10: “30 Rock” Season 4 premieres Oct. 15 on NBC
“30 ROCK”
Stars: Scott Adsit as Pete Hornberger; Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy; Katrina Bowden as Cerie; Tina Fey as Liz Lemon; Judah Friedlander as Frank Rossitano; Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney; Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell; Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan; Keith Powell as Toofer.
Airs: 8:30 p.m. Thursdays on NBC
Airs Opposite: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Fringe (Fox), Supernatural (The CW)
Season 4 Premiere: Thursday, Oct. 15, at 8:30 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Season 3 Ranking: #93 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “30 Rock” cast, from left, Jane Krakowski, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Tina Fey and Jack McBrayer. NBC Photo: Mary Ellen Matthews
Bottom Photo: “30 Rock” stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. NBC Photo: Jessica Miglio.
FALL 2009-10: “Ugly Betty” Season 4 premieres Oct. 16 on ABC
“UGLY BETTY”
Stars: America Ferrera as Betty Suarez; Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade; Tony Plana as Ignacio; Ana Ortiz as Hilda; Judith Light as Claire Meade; Becki Newton as Amanda; Michael Urie as Marc; Mark Indelicato as Justin; Daniel Eric Gold as Matt Hartley; Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater.
Airs: 7 p.m. Fridays on ABC
Airs Opposite: Medium (CBS), Southland (NBC), Dollhouse (Fox)
Season 4 Premiere: Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Season 3 Ranking: #70 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “Ugly Betty” cast, from left, Judith Light, Eric Mabius, Mark Indelicato, America Ferrera, Becki Newton, Michael Urie, Ana Ortiz, Tony Plana, Vanessa Williams and Ashley Jensen (ABC/ANDREW ECCLES)
Bottom Photo: In the Season 4 premiere of “Ugly Betty,” Betty gets to run her own Mode photo shoot at the United Nations to promote their anti-malaria initiative, “Nothing but Nets.” (ABC/PATRICK HARBRON)
FALL 2009-10: “Three Rivers” Season 1 premieres Oct. 4 on CBS
“THREE RIVERS”
Stars: Alex O’Loughlin as Dr. Andy Yablonski; Katherine Moennig as Dr. Miranda Foster; Daniel Henney as Dr. David Lee; Christopher J. Hanke as Ryan Abbott; Alfre Woodard as Dr. Sophia Jordon; Justina Machado as Pam Acosta
Airs: 8 p.m. Sundays on CBS
Airs Opposite: Sunday Night Football (NBC), Desperate Housewives (ABC), Family Guy (Fox), American Dad (Fox)
Season 1 Premiere: Sunday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Top Photo: “Three Rivers” cast, from left, Katherine Moennig, Alex O’Loughlin, Christopher J. Hanke and Daniel Henney. Photo: GEORGE HOLZ/CBS
Bottom Photo: Kate Moennig and Alex O’Loughlin during a set visit at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA on Friday, July 31, 2009. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS.
FALL 2009-10: “America’s Funniest Home Videos” Season 20 premieres Oct. 4 on ABC
“AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS”
Host: Tom Bergeron
Airs: 6 p.m. Sundays on ABC
Airs Opposite: 60 Minutes (CBS), Football Night in America (NBC), The OT (Fox)
Season 20 Premiere: Sunday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. (CST, for EST, add one hour)
Season 19 Ranking: #78 in the ITRS Season Rankings (Sept. 2008 through Aug. 23)
Top Photo: “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host Tom Bergeron
Fox Movie Channel goes “Ape” over Halloween
For those planning to dress up as an ape this Halloween, the Fox Movie Channel has something special planned just for you. And for everyone else, really.
Beginning Oct. 30, the network (channel 133 on Dish Network, 258 on Direct TV) will air a three-day tribute to the ground-breaking “Planet of the Apes” science-fiction franchise. The tribute will include the first five theatrical films, five television movies and the special “Fox Legacy: Planet of the Apes” — all presented uncut and commercial-free.
The five theatrical “Planet of the Apes” films, which will he shown in their original widescreen format, are:
•• Planet of the Apes (1968)
•• Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
•• Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
•• Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
•• Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
The feature-length television movies made from episodes of the cult 1974 television series are:
•• “Back to the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
•• “The Forgotten City of the Apes” (1981)
•• “Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
•• “Life, Liberty, and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
•• “Farewell to the Planet of the Apes” (1981)
The complete schedule of Fox Movie Channel’s “Channel of the Apes” tribute follows.
Happy Halloween!
–Penny TV
Fox Movie Channel’s Halloween Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 2009
5:00 a.m. Back To The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
6:45 a.m. Farewell To The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
8:30 a.m. Planet Of The Apes (1968)
10:30 a.m. Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1970)
12:30 p.m. Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
2:30 p.m. Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes Extended Cut (1972)
4:15 p.m. Battle For The Planet Of The Apes Extended Cut (1973)
6:15 p.m. Evolution Of The Apes Special (2008)
7:00 p.m. Fox Legacy With Tom Rothman: Planet Of The Apes
9:30 p.m. Fox Legacy With Tom Rothman: Planet Of The Apes
Midnight: Fox Legacy With Tom Rothman: Planet Of The Apes
2:30 a.m. Evolution Of The Apes Special (2008)
3:00 a.m. Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1970)
SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 2009
5:00 a.m. Planet Of The Apes (1968)
7:00 a.m. Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1970)
9:00 a.m. Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
11:00 a.m. Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes Extended Cut (1972)
12:30 p.m. Battle For The Planet Of The Apes Extended Cut (1973)
2:30 p.m. Evolution Of The Apes Special (2008)
3:00 p.m. Planet Of The Apes (1968)
5:00 p.m. Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1970)
7:00 p.m. Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
9:00 p.m. Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
11:00 p.m. Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
1:00 a.m. Evolution Of The Apes Special (2008)
1:30 a.m. Planet Of The Apes (1968)
3:30 a.m. Battle For The Planet Of The Apes Extended Cut (1973)
SUNDAY, NOV. 1, 2009
5:00 a.m. Back To The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
7:00 a.m. Planet Of The Apes (1968)
9:00 a.m. Forgotten City Of The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
10:45 a.m. Treachery And Greed On The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
12:30 p.m. Planet Of The Apes (1968)
2:30 p.m. Life, Liberty, And Pursuit On The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
4:30 p.m. Farewell To The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
6:30 p.m. Evolution Of The Apes Special (2008)
7:00 p.m. Fox Legacy With Tom Rothman: Planet Of The Apes
9:15 p.m. Back To The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
11:00 p.m. Forgotten City Of The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
1:00 a.m. Treachery And Greed On The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
3:00 a.m. Life, Liberty, And Pursuit On The Planet Of The Apes (1974)
Happy Birthday, Kent McCord
Sept. 26, 2009 — Kent Franklin
McWhirter, who played Officer James A. Reed on “Adam-12″ (1968-75), turns 67 today.
He played Jack Crichton on “Farscape” (1999-2003).
His first acting role was as Casino patron in the 1964 movie “Viva Las Vegas.” He was 22.
Best wishes to Kent and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Kent McCord, center, speaks at a news conference held by members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) who are opposed to the proposed merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), in this April 16, 2003 file photo, in Los Angeles. In the background, are actors Tyne Daly, left, and Esai Morales, right. McCord said he will run against Melissa Gilbert for president of the Screen Actors Guild in upcoming elections.The current SAG treasurer and former star of early 1970s cop show “Adam-12” star opposed Gilbert’s push for a reorganization of the 70-year-old actors union and unification with its rival. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
