tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post3227740057999750047..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Weekend PostBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85442045619398090692022-06-10T19:12:08.275-07:002022-06-10T19:12:08.275-07:00When Foley Square was on the air, Margaret Colin w...When <i>Foley Square</i> was on the air, Margaret Colin was the first person I ever heard "The Five Stages of an Actress' Career" applied to:<br /><br />Stage 1 -- Who's Margaret Colin?<br />Stage 2 -- This role needs Margaret Colin.<br />Stage 3 -- We need a Margaret Colin-type.<br />Stage 4 -- We should get a young Margaret Colin.<br />Stage 5 -- Who's Margaret Colin?<br /><br />I believe the original of that went back to Mary Astor.Owen117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48855894260565322582022-06-06T08:14:18.076-07:002022-06-06T08:14:18.076-07:00Count me as another who has loved Margaret Colin (...Count me as another who has loved Margaret Colin (and her husband, Justin Deas) ever since the two were Tom and Margo on "As the World Turns." And her successor, Hillary Bailey Smith, wasn't too bad either.Rashad Khannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67738876610104724332022-06-06T06:54:14.132-07:002022-06-06T06:54:14.132-07:00I always think of Margaret Colin as Jane Watson in...I always think of Margaret Colin as Jane Watson in the funny, clever The Return of Sherlock Holmes. That was before giving Holmes a female sidekick became hip and fashionable.Kosmo13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39397238980616408612022-06-05T16:28:27.110-07:002022-06-05T16:28:27.110-07:00@benson
Shirley Booth is terrific as the multital...@benson<br /><br />Shirley Booth is terrific as the multitalented domestic engineer/world-class buttinsky Hazel. I've been watching the show on Roku and love it. There are a lot of wonderful older actresses in the "Hazelverse," including Maudie Pricket, Norma Varden, Louise Lorimer, Dee J. Thompson, and<br />Lurene Tuttle (who played Ted Baxter's agent on the Mary Tyler Moore Show).<br /><br />And there's a gallery of petulant manbaby executives appearing throughout the series, topped by the clownish and neurotic Mr. Griffin (Howard Smith). It must have been some kind of release for company men who had to deal with these creeps at the office to have them sent up in a satirical way on the show.<br /><br />Maplewood Murders with Paula Pell is on Roku now and it's bawdy and fun. I want to see Girls5Eva soon. Spike de Beauvoirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80744384712714348392022-06-05T15:29:30.975-07:002022-06-05T15:29:30.975-07:00Apropos of nothing Ken, except that you're a b...Apropos of nothing Ken, except that you're a big music fan, thought you might like this song from jazz singer Veronica Swift. The whole album is terrific but this is quite something.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M84bYs8mQFY Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80525839221064720412022-06-05T15:04:36.672-07:002022-06-05T15:04:36.672-07:00
I never heard of Margaret Colin, so this post was...<br />I never heard of Margaret Colin, so this post was informative to me.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428768957017762182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56738723739317732482022-06-05T14:51:46.700-07:002022-06-05T14:51:46.700-07:00I liked Once and Again. Can't say that I remem...I liked Once and Again. Can't say that I remember Now and Again.Robert Derrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65673361070717526532022-06-05T12:45:11.138-07:002022-06-05T12:45:11.138-07:00I'm surprised no one mentioned her terrific wo...I'm surprised no one mentioned her terrific work in the science fiction series "Now and Again." It's on YouTube to watch for free and it's great.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-57004484523336792402022-06-05T09:09:06.271-07:002022-06-05T09:09:06.271-07:00Margaret Colin was great in THE DEVIL'S OWN.Margaret Colin was great in THE DEVIL'S OWN.RyderDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980791636129598607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12082272164954644842022-06-05T06:05:28.328-07:002022-06-05T06:05:28.328-07:00For those of us who spend a lot of our TV viewing ...For those of us who spend a lot of our TV viewing time on retro channels, one of the comments above reminded me. <br /><br />You so rarely see more than one person on a series who is north of 40 or 50 years old. I know we don't matter to advertisers but I'd love to see a few more series led by someone like a Margaret Colin or anyone in her age group. Shirley Booth had killer ratings for a few seasons. Lucy did alright, too. Eddie Albert was 60 when Green Acres debuted.bensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63147862487139596412022-06-05T04:28:50.005-07:002022-06-05T04:28:50.005-07:00Who are we to protect if not the most defenseless ...Who are we to protect if not the most defenseless among us?Paula Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63435890036278415602022-06-05T04:27:04.026-07:002022-06-05T04:27:04.026-07:00Who are we to protect if not the most defenseless ...Who are we to protect if not the most defenseless among us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60291167443912549002022-06-04T22:08:11.751-07:002022-06-04T22:08:11.751-07:00Also, for the next two nights, Fathom Events is pr...Also, for the next two nights, Fathom Events is presenting "The Wizard of Oz," at a theater near you! If you haven't seen it on "the big screen," NOW is your chance. I have. And it is epic. It's always as wonderful as you remember. DAMN, that movie is amazing.Leightonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69473485139318167202022-06-04T21:54:31.969-07:002022-06-04T21:54:31.969-07:00Watched a BRILLIANT episode of "The Mary Tyle...Watched a BRILLIANT episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" tonight. "Edie Gets Married." I remember viewing in in 1975, when I was thirteen. With my family. We were all crying. It is still so emotional. Sitcom gold. In 2022, I was watching it, with my ex Mexican boyfriend. I only say that, because he has had limited exposure to historic television. He was SO affected by it. To me, that implies a magnificent script.Leightonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43518436149753510202022-06-04T19:44:00.485-07:002022-06-04T19:44:00.485-07:00I remember insisting to Heidi that SIBS sounded wa...I remember insisting to Heidi that SIBS sounded way to much like SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—a poor name for a sitcom. At Upfronts we didn’t have any clips from the show, but we did have a very classy documentary-style presentation touting the pedigree and provenance of SIBS. It was quite impressive. Then in the Fall… the debut.Howard G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14436203946497270188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78741024387842693082022-06-04T17:51:45.561-07:002022-06-04T17:51:45.561-07:00Famous quote by Sig Ruman, playing Colonel Ehrhard...Famous quote by Sig Ruman, playing Colonel Ehrhardt in the Lubitsch classic To Be or Not to Be:<br /><br />Josef: Her husband is that great, great Polish actor, Josef Tura. You've probably heard of him.<br /><br />Colonel Ehrhardt: Oh, yes. As a matter of fact I saw him on the stage when I was in Warsaw once before the war.<br /><br />Josef: Really?<br /><br />Colonel Ehrhardt: What he did to Shakespeare we are doing now to Poland.<br /><br />Spike de Beauvoirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64904088477678488352022-06-04T17:15:31.500-07:002022-06-04T17:15:31.500-07:00I've loved her since she was on As the World T...I've loved her since she was on As the World Turns. She brought a lot of personality and comedy to her role, and the chemistry between her and her on-screen love interest Justin Deas crackled, guess why. He also has great comic timing, and the two of them together were so much fun to watch. As far as I know, they're still married in real life. I've watched pretty much everything she's done since, and none of it really did her justice.Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89938566903532305572022-06-04T17:00:50.479-07:002022-06-04T17:00:50.479-07:00Amy Pietz was magnificent as Annie Spadaro, Caroli...Amy Pietz was magnificent as Annie Spadaro, Caroline's actress neighbor on Caroline in the City. She was nominated for a SAG award. Her mom was played by the hilarious and underrated Candace Azzara. She was also in a memorable episode with David Hyde-Pierce who was a tax auditor she sneaked into a performance of Cats. I think there are episodes of CITY on YouTube.<br /><br />She was in the 7th season finale of Mom, not much of a role but maybe could have been more if Anna Faris hadn't left the show.Spike de Beauvoirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66235990566216936722022-06-04T16:55:21.852-07:002022-06-04T16:55:21.852-07:00@Ted - Thanks for the correction. It made me guffa...@Ted - Thanks for the correction. It made me guffaw.maxdebrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011731115062645854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60175203347242600272022-06-04T16:39:49.231-07:002022-06-04T16:39:49.231-07:00According to Wikipedia, Ms. Colin turned 64 on May...According to Wikipedia, Ms. Colin turned 64 on May 26.Kevin FitzMauricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30595402632579464172022-06-04T16:28:17.038-07:002022-06-04T16:28:17.038-07:00Chris 6/04/2022 10:29 AM
As the Fonz would say (if...Chris 6/04/2022 10:29 AM<br />As the Fonz would say (if memory serves), I was always warm for her form<br />maxdebryn 6/04/2022 11:04 AM<br />@Chris - The Fonz was paraphrasing Sig Rumann, if memory serves.<br /><br /><br />Max, you might want to ask for another server.<br />as any school child could tell you that:<br /><br />“Women fight for Conrad Veidt,<br />Laddies stiffen for Pamela Tiffin, and<br />Siegfried Rumann liked to do men.”<br /><br />Nary a summer passes without the sound<br />of young girls reciting that refrain when<br />jumping rope.<br /><br />Tedhttps://www.amazon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82130666577640917672022-06-04T16:23:09.451-07:002022-06-04T16:23:09.451-07:00For me she's best remembered from the lobby at...For me she's best remembered from the lobby at Finian's Wake in Redondo Beach. She was going by Mary-Amy that night. kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216705763011665828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63445622777804979202022-06-04T14:55:01.554-07:002022-06-04T14:55:01.554-07:00@kent
Amy Pietz might be best known as the bar ma...@kent<br /><br />Amy Pietz might be best known as the bar manager who cheated on her husband with Michael Scott on <b>The Office</b>.<br /><br />@Ken<br /><br />It was a great pick-up line, but you didn't tell us if it worked or not...<br /><br />ScarletNumbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13210851844630119772022-06-04T11:04:38.205-07:002022-06-04T11:04:38.205-07:00@Chris - The Fonz was paraphrasing Sig Rumann, if ...@Chris - The Fonz was paraphrasing Sig Rumann, if memory serves.maxdebrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011731115062645854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20257983284842345592022-06-04T10:29:44.545-07:002022-06-04T10:29:44.545-07:00As the Fonz would say (if memory serves), I was al...As the Fonz would say (if memory serves), I was always warm for her form<br /><br />Great storyChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956718827991543172noreply@blogger.com