THE SCREEN : DON'T ADJUST YOUR SET, IT'S ABC.Byline: Keith Marder on TV 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. will hit on a regular TV theme tonight with ``C-16,'' a show about crime fighters The first in a trilogy of beat 'em ups by Konami. It was followed by Vendetta and Violent Storm. The players must rescue several beautiful women who have been kidnapped by an evil kingpin. , and ``Total Security,'' which is about private investigators. The two new shows will lead into ``The Practice,'' a midseason lawyer show from last year that is excellent and deserves better support from the network. ``C-16,'' and ``Total Security'' won't deliver an audience worthy of ``The Practice.'' C-16 When: 8 p.m. Saturdays (ABC, Channel 7). Premieres: 8 tonight. Starring: Eric Roberts (John Olansky), D.B. Sweeney (Scott Stoddard), Morris Chestnut (Mal Robinson), Christine Tucci Christine Tucci (born January 19, 1967 in Katonah, New York) is an American actress. Tucci had a semi-regular role on the television series MDs (2002) and played Amanda Cory on the soap opera Another World from 1993 to 1995. (Annie Rooney), Angie Harmon Angela Michelle Harmon Sehorn (born August 10, 1972) is an American fashion model and television/film actress. She became a well-known model in the 1990s and developed a career as a television star after roles on Baywatch Nights and Law & Order. (Amanda Reardon), Zach Grenier (Jack DiRado), Michael Cavanaugh Michael Cavanaugh is the name of a number of people:
Network pitch: This is not your father's FBI. The Criminal Division's 16th Squad handles the L.A. Field Office's major cases. The unit tackles the high-stakes, often emotionally charged assignments such as kidnappings, hostage crises This is a list of hostage crises by date. Crisis Place Start Duration South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan En route from Kandahar to Kabul, Afghanistan July 19, 2007 42 days Johnson Space Center shooting Houston, Texas, United States April 20, 2007 About 3 hours and terrorist threats. Translation: A bunch of renegade FBI dudes and dudettes work cases their own way. This show will air in letterbox The effect of displaying a wide screen movie on a standard TV set the way it was originally shot in full panoramic format. On the TV, the image frame spans the full width of the screen, but because of the difference in aspect ratios of the two formats (wide screen movie vs. , meaning the top and bottom of your screen will be black. Yikes yikes interj. Used to express mild fear or surprise. [Origin unknown.] ! Alternate title: ``Border Patrol'' Pros: This is some of Eric Roberts' best work. ... D.B. Sweeney is as cool as ever. ... High-quality production. ... L.A., and often the Valley, is used almost as a character. Cons: The letterbox idea, not formatting a TV show for a TV is crazy. ... Hard to follow. ... Overly dramatic. ... Two-hour pilots (the first hour airs tonight) - that's cheating. Sound bite sound bite n. A brief statement, as by a politician, taken from an audiotape or videotape and broadcast especially during a news report: "The box has been spitting forth maddening nine-second sound bites" : John: ``Hey, you got passion, you got energy, you got a good antenna, that's why I went after you for this squad. But C-16 is a major case squad, not some white-collar bank fraud in Podunk, Alaska. You don't get to be on equal footing here as fast. Accept it and learn. That's all you can do now. Go home and get some sleep, because you're on the early tomorrow morning.'' Prognosis: Bad time period and bad gimmick. Grade: C+ TOTAL SECURITY When: 9 p.m. Saturdays (ABC, Channel 7). Premieres: 9 tonight. Starring: James Remar (Frank Cisco), James Belushi (Steve Wegman), Debrah Farentino (Jody Kiplinger), Tracy Needham (Ellie Jones), Bill Brochtrup (George LaSalle), Flex (Neville Watson), Tony Plana (Luis Escobar). Network pitch: Whether the job requires investigating threats, tracking down missing persons or running a surveillance operation, when upscale clients require the ultimate in professional and personal protection, they demand ``Total Security.'' Translation: The Odd Couple, played by Remar and Belushi, try to keep you safe. Alternate title: ``Frank and the Fat Man.'' Pros: Remar is excellent. ... Nice mix of serious and goofy. ... Bill Brochtrup is always good. Cons: Executive producer Steven Bochco doesn't do goofy well. ... This is the last show of his ABC deal. ... Jim Belushi a sexy guy? Come on, who are you trying to kid? ... Too many stories. Sound bite: Steve: ``I just sold 75 large in home security hardware. That's not including installation, not including ongoing maintenance, all under the banner of Total Security. Frank: ``You're not under that banner.'' Prognosis: This is a poor show with a poor slot in the schedule that should go bye-bye quickly. Grade: D- CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Eric Roberts stars in ``C-16,'' which will be broadcast in letterbox format. (2) James Belushi's obstacles with his new show, ``Total Security,'' include a poor bining sets reviewed by time slot. |
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