THE SCREEN : MAYBE NOW THE `INK' ON CBS' ROSTER WILL GET TO DRY.Byline: Keith Marder on TV Finally, the moment CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. thinks you all have been waiting for. At 8:30 tonight ``Ink,'' starring Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, will make its debut. The show has a back story. It was supposed to debut about a month ago, but it was 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. . After four unacceptable episodes were shot, many of the writers and the executive producer were canned. Enter veteran producer Diane English, who, in 4-1/2 weeks, gutted the show and created something pretty good. Think of it as a kind of ``Cheers,'' except the setting is a newspaper, not a bar; and Danson is balding and now works for his partner in flirtation (the new Diane Chambers). The two lead characters of ``Ink'' were once married. They also have a teen-age daughter who desperately wants her parents back together. The daughter, a la ``Family Ties' '' Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton is a fictional character, portrayed by Michael J. Fox, on the 1980s American sitcom Family Ties. Alex is most famous for being a conservative Republican, and a passionate student of economics, which is rooted in his obsession with money. , is a Republican with Democrats for parents. INK 8:30 p.m. Mondays (KCBS KCBS Kansas City Barbecue Society KCBS Korea Christian Book Service (now called KCB; Seoul, Korea) KCBS Kerala Catholic Bible Society (Kerala, India) , Channel 2) Premieres: 8:30 tonight Starring: Ted Danson (Mike Logan), Mary Steenburgen (Kate Montgomery), Alana Austin (Abby), Jenica Bergere A Bergere is a type of upholstered chair, commonly found in the Regence/Rococo period in France in the 17th century. It includes a loose, but tailored, cushion, upholstered back, upholstered seat, exposed wooden frame; arms may be exposed, manchette style or upholstered. (Donna French), Christine Ebersole (Belinda Carhardt), Charlie Robinson (Ernie Trainor), Saul Rubinek (Alan Mesnick). Pitch: Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen star in a new comedy revolving around the staff of a 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 newspaper the managing editor of which is also the star columnist's ex-wife. Translation: It's a romantic comedy. No it's a workplace comedy. No, wait a minute, it's an ensemble comedy. OK, OK, it's a romantic-workplace-ensemble comedy. Alternate title: ``Cheers Without Beers.'' Pros: Great ensemble cast: Trainor and Mesnick will make it so you won't want for Cliffy and Norm, and Belinda is every bit as fun as Carla. ... Steenburgen is so darn charming and lights up the screen. ... No one plays Sam Malone better than Danson. ... Danson and Steenburgen, married in real life, have an awful lot of chemistry. Cons: Troubled history can't be overlooked. ... Unrealism Noun 1. unrealism - a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples abstractionism internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image , but this is coming from someone who knows newspapers all too well. ... Expectations may be too high. Sound bite: Mike to Kate: ``You know we can't work together. Do you remember trying to build a bookshelf together? The police were at the door.'' Prognosis: Revamped shows usually have short lives, but this isn't revamped, it's redone re·done v. Past participle of redo. . It's a totally different show, and with a full season order, it will have a chance to grow. Grade: B |
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