SMITS SAYS `SOUTH PACIFIC' WITH CLOSE MAY NOT HAPPEN.Byline: Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith Don't count on Jimmy Smits and Glenn Close getting together for that highly touted ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. revival of ``South Pacific.'' Smits tells this column that ABC jumped the gun with its announcement that he and Close would team in the classic World War II musical, this time giving it an older woman/younger man spin. ``It's not a signed, sealed deal,'' he reveals. ``I simply don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if it will happen. There's a great script, and I'd love working with Glenn. But there are a lot of business pieces to contend with.'' To say nothing of Jimmy's very busy schedule. He's been jumping from one big-screen project to the next since he ended his reign with ``NYPD Blue.'' He shot Wim Wenders' ``Million Dollar Hotel'' with Mel Gibson early this year, went almost immediately into New Line's ``Price of Glory,'' and is now in Toronto starring with Kim Basinger in the supernatural thriller ``Bless the Child.'' Jimmy expects to make it to L.A. for the Sept. 12 Emmy Awards - where he's up for honors for his dramatic swan-song performance from ``NYPD Blue.'' Win or lose, he has racked up an impressive track record with the TV academy - the holder of 11 nominations, one for each season he was on ``NYPD NYPD New York City Police Department (since 1845; New York City, NY, USA) NYPD New York Play Development Blue'' and ``L.A. Law.'' The latter earned him his only Emmy thus far. `Family' man Comic Louie Anderson, who has drawn much material from his dysfunctional childhood, says ``my therapy and my life'' have moved in a decidedly upbeat direction. ``I've been working on having a more serendipitous ser·en·dip·i·ty n. pl. ser·en·dip·i·ties 1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. 2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries. 3. An instance of making such a discovery. , happy life than where I came from, and I've focused on being outside of myself.'' Anderson has his new version of ``Family Feud'' debuting in syndication Sept. 20, and he adds, ``The show came along at just the right time - it's a light, fun show to do. And it gives me a venue - I can be funny with the families.'' In that light vein, he's talking about putting together a big kickoff party for the show - with invitees including real-life show-biz families ``like the Osmonds, the Nelsons, the Jacksons, maybe the Cowsills.'' Now hear this Polly Letofsky, who set out on a 27-country walk benefiting the World Walk Foundation for Breast Cancer Aug. 1, is a serious TV fan - so much so that she's listening to audiotapes of old ``Seinfeld,'' ``Friends'' and ``3rd Rock From the Sun'' episodes as she traipses along. Letofsky's father has had 48 hours of those shows transferred to audio for her so far. Friends and family are providing videotapes. (Hey, maybe the networks will get in on this.) Right now, Polly is in the Rocky Mountains, heading for Crested Butte Butte, city, United States Butte (by  t), city (1990 pop. 33,336), seat of Silver Bow co., SW Mont.; inc. 1879. It is a trade, ranching, and industrial center. , Colo. - with a schedule that'll have her hitting L.A. around Halloween. Having lost two aunts and her best friend to the disease, Polly's passionately committed to the 3-1/2-year endeavor that could make her the first female to walk around the world. Live ... from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Onetime ``Saturday Night Live'' mainstay Joe Piscopo was at 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. for a ``Today'' show taping tied to the 25th anniversary of ``SNL'' the other day - and couldn't resist going up to his famous onetime workplace, Studio 8H, for a quick peek. He walked in and found the audience full of tourists. ``I was so embarrassed - but they all applauded,'' says Joe. He ended up doing 10 minutes of stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. for the crowd. Piscopo, of course, was once as hot as any Not Ready for Prime Time not ready for prime time - Usable, but only just so; not very robust; for internal use only. Said of a program or device. Often connotes that the thing will be made more solid Real Soon Now. Player ever has been - but his luck took a dive that included his battle with thyroid cancer (he's had a clean bill of health a certificate from the proper authority that a ship is free from infection. See also: Clean for years), the derailment derailment /de·rail·ment/ (de-ral´ment) disordered thought or speech characteristic of schizophrenia and marked by constant jumping from one topic to another before the first is fully realized. of his career and an ugly custody fight with his ex-wife. Things are definitely better now. He and current wife Kimberly have a baby daughter. On the front burner for Piscopo is ``Positive Impact Television,'' a half-hour special about teens who've turned their lives around after being in trouble - inspired by the work of the foundation Piscopo started for at-risk youth a few years ago. He reports the show will be seen on local stations, including NBC affiliates in New York and Philadelphia, on Labor Day. Meanwhile, Joe does comedy dates and big-band concert gigs - especially his tribute to Frank Sinatra. He sometimes shares the stage with his son Joey, 20. With reports by Stephanie DuBois. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1) SMITS (2) CLOSE (3) PISCOPO |
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