THE SCREEN : WB SETTING SIGHTS LOW THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW.Byline: Keith Marder on TV Premieres: 8:30 tonight on the WB, Channel 5. Starring: Steve Harvey
Personal life n 1992, he made his first TV appearance on It's Showtime at the Apollo. (Cedric James Cedric James (born March 19, 1976 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American football wide receiver in the National Football League currently on the practice squad of the New England Patriots. ), Wendy Raquel Robinson (Regina Grier), Tracy Vilar (Sophia Ortiz), Merlin Santana (Romeo), William Lee Scott (Bullethead). Alternate title: ``Welcome Back, Hightower.'' Network pitch: A sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. , smart new comedy about a '70s performer trying to teach '90s teen-agers at an inner-city Chicago high school. Translation: A tired, cliche-ridden sitcom with few redeeming characteristics as a former musician, and almost Commodore, ranks on kids - with names such as Bullethead (he has a bullet in his head) and Romeo (who is all good) who rank on him. Pros: Uhhhh, give me a minute. Well, it's only a half hour. Also, there was one good line: ``What am I doing wrong? When Sidney Poitier had this job, all those white kids held hands and sang him a song.'' Cons: The kids are annoying and bicker bick·er intr.v. bick·ered, bick·er·ing, bick·ers 1. To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble. See Synonyms at argue. 2. too much. ... It's too derivative. There are four other new shows starring educators, and yet two more that involve teachers. This is the weakest. Prognosis: This shouldn't be around in the second semester unless there are some remedial classes. Grade: D LIFE WITH ROGER Premieres: 9:30 tonight on the WB, Channel 5. Starring: Maurice Godin (Jason Clark), Mike O'Malley (Roger Hoyt), Hallie Todd (Lanie Clark). Network pitch: A modern-day ``Odd Couple,'' - two men with nothing in common who become friends and roommates. Alternate title: ``I'm With Stupid I'm with Stupid may refer to:
Translation: How can these two men live together without driving us nuts? It's much more like the movie ``What About Bob,'' but O'Malley, while somewhat charming, is no Bill Murray. Sound bite: Jason: ``How do you know so much about the impound impound v. 1) to collect funds, in addition to installment payments, from a person who owes a debt secured by property, and place them in a special account to pay property taxes and insurance when due. lot.'' Roger: ``My car's in there.'' Pros: O'Malley's character is unique and has presence. For ``Life With Roger'' to have any chance, he must continue to dominate. Seeing as it's called ``Life With Roger,'' that may just happen. Cons: Godin's character is too bland, and it's implausible that he would hook up with Roger. ... If he is the Tony Randall of the '90s, take me back to the '70s. Prognosis: The sights are lower on the two new networks - the WB and UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation - so this show could be around in May. Grade: C+ |
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