THE SCREEN : UPN'S `HITZ' THROWS THE DICE WITH TV TAKE ON MUSIC INDUSTRY.Byline: Keith Marder on TV UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation will roll out a couple more new shows, including ``Hitz,'' which marks the return of Andrew Dice Clay. The Diceman left us a couple of years back when he joined CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. as the Dice-less Andrew Clay for the ill-fated ``Bless This House.'' Now, Dice is again his middle name, as Clay plays a tough record industry president, based somewhat on Sony Music President Tommy Mottola. He is joined by a fine ensemble, including Claude Brooks, Rick Gomez and Rosa Blasi. The show may not be for everyone, but is certainly aimed directly at the UPN audience. The other new show, ``Head Over Heels,'' is hardly worth mentioning. HITZ 9 p.m. Tuesdays (KCOP, Channel 13) Premieres: 9 tonight Starring: Claude Brooks (Busby), Rick Gomez (Robert), Rosa Blasi (April), Andrew Dice Clay (Jimmy Esposito). Network pitch: Set in the high-pressure world of the Los Angeles recording industry, it follows the exploits of two hip, young music industry executives, Busby and Robert, with an ear for talent and a talent for trouble. Translation: It's part buddy comedy, part interracial in·ter·ra·cial adj. Relating to, involving, or representing different races: interracial fellowship; an interracial neighborhood. comedy with a modern-day Louie De Palma Palma or Palma de Mallorca (päl`mä thā mälyôr`kä), city (1990 pop. 325,120), capital of Majorca island and of Baleares prov., Spain, on the Bay of Palma. added in for good measure. Alternate title: ``Tommy.'' Pros: Brooks has impeccable timing and interesting chemistry with Gomez. ... Gomez and Blasi are fresh, new faces. ... Being produced by MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. has led to outstanding music. Interesting collection of characters. Cons: Mean-spirited. ... Risque ris·qué adj. Suggestive of or bordering on indelicacy or impropriety. [French, from past participle of risquer, to risk, from risque, risk; see risk.] Adj. . ... In your face. ... Stole a joke about Marmaduke driving a car that was in the pilot of NBC's ``Just Shoot Me.'' That spells trouble. Soundbite: Esposito: ``Shut your pie hole, Snapperhead.'' Prognosis: This could be the next ``Married ... With Children.'' Grade: C+ HEAD OVER HEELS 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays (KCOP, Channel 13) Premieres: 9:30 tonight Starring: Peter Dobson (Jack Baldwin), Mitchell Whitfield (Warren Baldwin), Patrick Bristow (Ian), Cindy Ambuehl (Valentina), Eva LaRue (Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. ). Network pitch: Jack and Warren Baldwin, two competitive young brothers, own and operate Head Over Heels, a South Beach, Fla., video dating service. However, the incompatible pair are better troublemakers than matchmakers Matchmakers are an elongate confectionery product made by Nestlé. Thin, twig-like and brittle, they were first launched in 1968 by Rowntree's and were just one third of the length they are now. For many years they were available in either mint, coffee or orange flavour. . Translation: A very poor show. Alternate title: ``The Dating Shame.'' Pros: More beautiful women than a runway show in Milan. ... You won't have to think much while watching it. ... It will probably be canceled soon. Cons: Annoying characters. ... Poorly written. ... Unbelievable, in that beautiful women are hurting for dates. Soundbite: Jack: ``I'm a good guy.'' Ian: ``You're a horny horn·y adj. 1. Made of horn or a similar substance. 2. Tough and calloused, as of skin. guy.'' Jack: ``Good and horny. Sounds like a candy bar.'' Ian: ``I wouldn't eat it.'' Prognosis: This show is not even good enough for a new network. Let's hope they realize that. Grade: F |
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