SMALL SCREEN THE BUZZ ON TELEVISION.Byline: - Compiled by Valerie Kuklenski HOLY NOSTALGIA!: The ``Batman'' TV series (1966-68) was campy enough first time around, when the superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. gadgetry gadg·et·ry n. 1. Gadgets considered as a group. 2. The design or construction of gadgets. Noun 1. gadgetry - appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry" was primitive and the dialogue downright silly. Imagine the whole thing performed by senior citizens. That's the essence of a CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. made-for-TV movie tentatively titled ``Back to the Batcave.'' Adam West and Burt Ward Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis, Jr. on July 6, 1945) is an American television actor. He is best known for his work as Robin, the "Boy Wonder", in the 1960s television series, Batman. are back as the dynamic duo, and familiar guest stars Frank Gorshin (The Riddler), Julie Newmar and Lee Meriwether (both players of Catwoman) make appearances in the movie as well. Here's the setup: In the course of foiling a plot to steal the original Batmobile from a charity benefit, Adam and Burt flash back to the making of the old series. The air date has not been announced. TEN-HUT!: From the ``why in the world are you doing this?'' files comes Fox's latest reality program, ``Celebrity Bootcamp.'' The show, which uses the term ``celebrity'' very loosely, is shipping Traci Bingham (``Baywatch''), Barry Williams (``The Brady Bunch''), rapper Coolio, notorious O.J. moocher mooch Slang v. mooched, mooch·ing, mooch·es v.tr. 1. To obtain or try to obtain by begging; cadge. See Synonyms at cadge. 2. To steal; filch. v.intr. 1. Kato Kaelin, ex-Milli Vanilli lip-syncher Fabrice Morvan, pop singers Tiffany and Vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. , and model Nikki Schieler Ziering (``The Price Is Right'') off to Camp DeLuz at Camp Pendleton. Three former Marine Corps drill instructors will put them through the paces and winnow out the weaklings. The winner gets up to $100,000 - and, we hope, a chance to sign with a new agent. We can't wait for the live-ammunition finals. HUGHES ON ICE: Sarah Hughes, whose gold medal victory at the Salt Lake City Games was a high point in an otherwise scandal-ridden Olympics for ice skating, is in Florida today taping the skating portions of a special to air on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. in November. ``Sarah Hughes: A Life in Balance'' will show the 17-year-old on the ice (performing four new numbers) and in her daily life. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Batman) (2) no caption (Sarah Hughes) Associated Press |
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