TV FESTIVAL OVERFLOWING WITH NEWCOMERS.Byline: David Kronke Television Writer How do you get your show in the Museum of Television & Radio's annual William S. Paley
William S. Paley (September 28, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois – October 26, 1990 in New York, New York) was the chief executive who built CBS from a small Television Festival? It's quite simple, it seems: Don't get canceled. Five of the 12 events will offer series stars and showrunners reflecting on getting full pickups for but one season of action. Two more have run all of two seasons. The only veterans are shows that have been honored with similar evenings before - ``The Simpsons'' and ``American Idol American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol. .'' No other classic shows are slated to bathe in the warm wash of nostalgia. One evening is even given over to a filmmaker, not a TV personality, unless you count ``The Star Wars Holiday Special,'' which its creator most decidedly does not. Here's the schedule (unless otherwise specified, all events begin at 7 p.m.): March 1: ``American Idol'' judges and producers debate whether they are too mean (last week) or too nice (this week). 8 p.m. March 2: The brain trust and stars of ``The Office'' offer more tips on how to watch their show while looking busy at work, which is what initially kept them on the air. March 3: An evening with George Lucas Noun 1. George Lucas - United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944) Lucas , which you'll likely want to avoid unless you have a high tolerance for geeks in ``Star Wars'' costumes. March 5: ``Brothers & Sisters'' producers and stars explain how they pulled themselves from their initial creative tailspin tail·spin n. 1. The rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep, spiral spin. 2. Informal A loss of emotional control sometimes resulting in emotional collapse. , and, after some coaxing, Calista Flockhart Calista Kay Flockhart (born on November 11, 1964) is an Emmy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress, primarily on soap operas and television. She is perhaps best known for playing the title character of Ally McBeal (1997 - 2002). will mimic her character by saying something mean about liberals. March 6: ``The Closer's'' Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick (born August 19, 1965)[1] is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actress. In 2007, Sedgwick won Best Actress for lead role in a dramatic TV series at the Golden Globes for her role in The Closer. interrogates fans, who tearfully confess they love the show. 7:30 p.m. March 7: Chic serial killer serial killer Forensic psychiatry A person who commits serial murders Prototypic SK White ♂ age 30; 97% are ♂; 80% are sociopaths. See Dahmer, Depraved heart murder, Ice Man. Cf Megan's law, Son of Sam law. series ``Dexter'' offers Michael C. Hall Michael Carlisle Hall (born February 1 1971) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated American actor, best known for his roles as David Fisher in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under and the title character of the Showtime series Dexter. in character; mysteriously, the first 15 rows will remain empty during the presentation. March 8: ``Nip/Tuck'' talent explain whether they truly buy into the show's beauty-is-only-skin-deep notion. March 9: ``Prison Break'' stars and producers unveil the show's new title for season three, when the convicts will have been out of prison longer than they were in it. March 10: ``Heroes' '' creator and stars shock the crowd by revealing all sorts of spoilers for the rest of the season, such as Hiro cheating during a checkers game with Peter that makes Peter go nuclear on 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 . March 12: ``Ugly Betty'' stars discuss whether they really buy into the show's ugliness-is-only-skin-deep notion. March 13: ``Jericho'' cast members and producers wonder why ``24'' got so much attention for merely nuking Valencia when they went to the trouble of blowing up half the country. March 15: Creators of ``The Simpsons'' commemorate its 18th season and upcoming 400th episode by revealing the show has been recycling old animation for the past seven seasons. All sessions take place at the Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd Sunset BLVD is unreleased material and remixes by the rapper 2Pac. It was released on September 12, 2005 internationally and the United States. Track listing
David Kronke (818) 713-3638 david.kronke@dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) During the Museum of Television & Radio's annual William S. Paley Television Festival, ``American Idol'' judges and producers will debate whether they are too mean or too nice, and ``Heroes'' will reveal that Hiro, right, cheats during a checkers game with Peter. |
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