UPN'S `LEGACY' OF PROGRAMMING HISTORICAL FARE.Byline: Keith Marder Daily News Television Critic Maybe it was a strategic move on the part of the United Paramount Network. Four days after the debut of ``The Secret Diaries of Desmond Pfeiffer,'' the farce of a comedy that has come under fire for its depiction of the Civil War era, the network premieres its other period piece, ``Legacy,'' set in post-Civil War Kentucky. And this one - so far - doesn't go anywhere near controversial issues such as slavery. ``Legacy,'' a beautiful video postcard with a melodic Irish-music soundtrack, focuses on the Logan family, an earnest and honest brood that traces its lineage back to County Cork County Cork (Irish: Contae Chorcaí) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. Cork is nicknamed "The Rebel County", as a result of the support of the townsmen of Cork in 1491 for Perkin Warbeck, a , Ireland. The first Logans stepped foot on U.S. soil in the late 1700s and began a legacy of helping those less fortunate than themselves. Enter Jeremy Bradford (Ron Melendez), a scheming, larcenous lar·ce·nous adj. 1. Of, relating to, or involving larceny: a larcenous scheme; with larcenous intent. 2. Guilty of or given to larceny. , city-slicker orphan from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . This soap opera soap opera Broadcast serial drama, characterized by a permanent cast of actors, a continuing story, tangled interpersonal situations, and a melodramatic or sentimental style. drama, which is an odd hybrid of ``Bonanza'' and ``Dallas,'' has enough conflict to keep it going awhile. But as is often the problem with large ensemble dramas, it's sometimes hard to keep people straight. Sean (Grayson McCouch Grayson McCouch (b. October 29, 1968 in New York, NY) is an American actor. He currently plays the role of Dusty Donovan on the daytime soap opera As The World Turns. ) and Clay (Jeremy Garrett) Logan look so much alike, it's hard to distinguish between the brothers. This good-looking show with a great-looking - and sometimes look-alike - cast may be at times sappy and predictable, but it could find an audience. However, it still seems an odd choice for UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation , and an even odder choice to pair with ``The Love Boat: The Next Wave,'' the network's only other Friday show. The show: ``Legacy.'' What: A family drama about a close-knit Irish brood in post-Civil War Kentucky. The stars: Brett Cullen Brett Cullen (born August 26, 1956) is a native of Houston, Texas, who has appeared in numerous motion pictures and television programs. Early in 2007, he was cast as the role of an estranged father to one of the football players, Tim Riggins (played by actor Taylor Kitsch), in the , Grayson McCouch, Jeremy Garrett, Lea Moreno, Sarah Rayne, Ron Melendez, Lisa Sheridan. Where: UPN (KCOP, Channel 13). When: 8 p.m. Fridays. Our rating: Three Stars. |
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