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LETTERS TO L.A. LIFE\Yea on commentary, nay on declining TV fare.


Just read "Not a 'Single' Bit of Sense to It" in the (Jan. 11) Daily News, and your true and rare sense of values, good judgment and humorous approach to the sad decline of TV fare made me want to cheer!

The death of talent and good taste is so overwhelming that KCET KCET Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan)
KCET Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology
 is about the only station worth watching, aside from an occasional bright light on the networks or independent stations. Not only is the programming pathetic, but the performers, with a few exceptions, are mostly ungroomed, looking as though they could stand a good shower or bath.

- Ruth Fredricks

Hidden Hills

'Frontline' criticized for Rush to judgment

Re: " 'Frontline' on Rush Limbaugh Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American conservative radio talk show host and political commentator. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, he is a self-described conservative, who discusses politics and current events on his program, ," PBS PBS
 in full Public Broadcasting Service

Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural,
.

I am not a "dittohead," but I have listened to Rush Limbaugh enough to know that the producers of this program really did a number on him. They deleted any ideas of substance and passion that he expresses, and portrayed him as an opportunistic buffoon.

If they were not worried about the message beyond his egocentricity e·go·cen·tric  
adj.
1. Holding the view that the ego is the center, object, and norm of all experience.

2.
a. Confined in attitude or interest to one's own needs or affairs.

b.
, they could have had a more balanced and less propagandized presentation.

Perhaps, being unable to "hush Rush," they are trying to trivialize him.

- Barbara Jean Hall

Encino

Arnold taken to task for remarks to Hatcher

I would like to add my sentiments to Sunday night's lewd and uncalled for, hitting below the belt remarks (during the Golden Globe awards show) from a no-talented over-bloated slob, Tom Arnold Tom Arnold is the name of:
  • Tom Arnold (actor), an American actor.
  • Tom Arnold (politician), a British politician.
  • Tom Arnold (academic), was a 19th century British academic, son of Thomas Arnold of Rugby.
. Mr. Arnold must be really hurting for audience appreciation, now that he is divorced from Roseanne, which has left him, with no surprise to anyone, standing naked in the street.

Teri Hatcher Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actress and author. She gained attention for her role as Lois Lane in the television series co-starring with Dean Cain.  only wanted to help ("Look Ma, I'm on TV") the overgrown overgrown

said of a part that has not been kept trimmed.


overgrown hoof
overgrown hooves put unusual stresses on bones and tendons and allow for distortion of the wall and sole.
 oaf, to get on with the show. As for what Teri Hatcher does best, who the hell would pay a plug nickel to look at Tom Arnold? I've seen better bodies on dairy cows.

- Benjamin R. Laufer

Sherman Oaks

'Matty' scores another win for baseball fan

I couldn't decide whether to write this letter to you or to the sports department. Since your review and recommendation was a deciding factor, you get it.

I saw the one-man play "Matty - An Evening With Christy Mathewson
    Christopher "Christy" Mathewson (August 12, 1880 - October 7, 1925), nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.
    ." As a Dodger season ticket holder and owner of the PBS video "Baseball" (all nine innings INNINGS, estates. Lands gained from the sea by draining. Cunn. L. Dict. h. t.; Law of Sewers, 31. ), I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

    - Alan Matis

    Woodland Hills

    An unexpected lesson from teacher Dreyfuss

    My letter is in regard to your L.A. Life Weekend article dated Jan. 19, 1996, "Mr. Dreyfuss' Resurgence."

    In 1977 I had the misfortune of taking an acting class Richard Dreyfuss Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. Biography
    Early life
    Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Norman, an attorney and restaurateur, and Geraldine, a peace activist.
     was teaching in Hollywood.

    Mr. Dreyfuss arrived late for every class. He was unprepared, and the only thing he talked about were his movies and himself.

    On the last day of class I handed Mr. Dreyfuss a letter in which I expressed my views. At the end of the class I approached Mr. Dreyfuss to discuss my letter, and he simply turned and walked away.

    At the time I was in my first year of college, and I went to my English professor to get an honest opinion of my letter. I will never forget what my professor said, and I quote: "That's a well-written letter. If Richard Dreyfuss really cared about what he was teaching, he would have taken the time to talk to you."

    Thank God Mr. Dreyfuss has continued in a profession of make-believe, and left teaching to the real professionals.

    - K.L. Berkshire

    Encino

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    Date:Jan 28, 1996
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