The pitch was "Rambo in an office building." In the 1980s, the idea of a Rambo type in anything, anywhere would at least get your project shuttled down the studio production pipeline. 20th Century Fox rightly believed they had a potential winner in "Die Hard." So why was the project anathema to every A-list movie star in Hollywood?
Perhaps it was the pedigree. "Die Hard" was an adaptation of Roderick Thorp's action novel "Nothing Lasts Forever," the author's 1979 sequel to his 1966 bestseller "The Detective." That cop thriller had been turned into a 1968 star vehicle for Frank Sinatra, who was nearing the end of his 1960s big-screen comeback. It was a solid hit for 20th Century Fox, but, despite a feint toward grittiness, it was viewed as nothing more than a paycheck gig for the Chairman.
So 20 years later, when Fox spied blockbuster potential in Thorp's sequel (which was...
Perhaps it was the pedigree. "Die Hard" was an adaptation of Roderick Thorp's action novel "Nothing Lasts Forever," the author's 1979 sequel to his 1966 bestseller "The Detective." That cop thriller had been turned into a 1968 star vehicle for Frank Sinatra, who was nearing the end of his 1960s big-screen comeback. It was a solid hit for 20th Century Fox, but, despite a feint toward grittiness, it was viewed as nothing more than a paycheck gig for the Chairman.
So 20 years later, when Fox spied blockbuster potential in Thorp's sequel (which was...
- 4/7/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Star Trek is one of best and most well-known science fiction franchises of all time, so it’s no surprise that it’s had a huge influence on the rest of the genre. From other space-faring adventures to distant worlds to straight up parodies of the Enterprise and its crew, there are plenty of shows and movies that owe a bit to Gene Roddenberry‘s creation.
This is not a list of every single show or film that has been inspired by Star Trek because that list would cover a pretty good proportion of sci-fi on screen since 1966. But if you want to watch something Star Trek-adjacent, we’ve picked out 10 of our favorite shows and movies that were, to a greater or lesser degree, inspired by Star Trek.
Red Dwarf
Back in 1998, BBC 2 ran a Red Dwarf Night featuring interviews with celebrity fans, one of whom was Patrick Stewart.
This is not a list of every single show or film that has been inspired by Star Trek because that list would cover a pretty good proportion of sci-fi on screen since 1966. But if you want to watch something Star Trek-adjacent, we’ve picked out 10 of our favorite shows and movies that were, to a greater or lesser degree, inspired by Star Trek.
Red Dwarf
Back in 1998, BBC 2 ran a Red Dwarf Night featuring interviews with celebrity fans, one of whom was Patrick Stewart.
- 1/24/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Stephen Kandel, the prolific screenwriter whose work over four decades in television spanned Sea Hunt to Star Trek, Batman to Barnaby Jones and Mannix to MacGyver, has died. He was 96.
Kandel died Oct. 21 of natural causes in his Boston apartment, his daughter Elizabeth Englander told The Hollywood Reporter.
Kandel also wrote multiple episodes of such shows as The Millionaire, The Rogues, Gidget, I Spy, Ironside, The Wild Wild West, It Takes a Thief, Dan August, The New Mike Hammer, Mission: Impossible, Room 222, The Magician, Medical Center, Cannon, Hawaii Five-o and Hart to Hart.
Plus, he co-created Iron Horse, a 1966-68 drama from ABC and Screen Gems that starred Dale Robertson, as a gambler turned railroad baron, Gary Collins and Ellen Burstyn.
“His résumé reads like a Baby Boomer’s dream list of must-see TV,” Tom Weaver wrote in his 2005 book, Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers.
Kandel had a hand...
Kandel died Oct. 21 of natural causes in his Boston apartment, his daughter Elizabeth Englander told The Hollywood Reporter.
Kandel also wrote multiple episodes of such shows as The Millionaire, The Rogues, Gidget, I Spy, Ironside, The Wild Wild West, It Takes a Thief, Dan August, The New Mike Hammer, Mission: Impossible, Room 222, The Magician, Medical Center, Cannon, Hawaii Five-o and Hart to Hart.
Plus, he co-created Iron Horse, a 1966-68 drama from ABC and Screen Gems that starred Dale Robertson, as a gambler turned railroad baron, Gary Collins and Ellen Burstyn.
“His résumé reads like a Baby Boomer’s dream list of must-see TV,” Tom Weaver wrote in his 2005 book, Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers.
Kandel had a hand...
- 11/13/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From linear marathons to streaming collections and new stories across all viewing platforms, there are so many spooky things to watch this fall. If you’re overwhelmed by the volume of options, here’s a list of 10 classic TV Halloween episodes to choose from, and where and when you can watch them. 1. MacGyver: “Halloween Knights” MacGyver’s (Richard Dean Anderson) enemy becomes his ally in this 1989 installment when he helps Murdoc (Michael Des Barres) save his sis from a deadly party. Saturday, October 28, noon/11am c, Heroes & Icons (H&i) 2. Adventures of Superman: “A Ghost for Scotland Yard” Famous magician Brockhurst is dead, right?! Tell that to his ghost. In England, Clark (George Reeves) and Jimmy (Jack Larson) get the scoop in this 1953 episode. Sunday, October 29, noon/11am c, H&i James Remar in Tales From the Darkside (Credit: Paramount/Courtesy of Everett Collection) 3. Tales From the Darkside:“Inside the Closet” My,...
- 10/13/2023
- TV Insider
To celebrate the release of Edward Gross’s masterful hardcover history of the galaxy’s greatest military science fiction show, we have five copies of Chevrons Locked: The Unofficial Unauthorized Oral History of Stargate Sg-1 to give away to Stargate fans in the US – and another 5 for fans in the rest of the world.
The US winners have been notified – congratulations to Mara Dustin-Hunter, Brandon Higa, and the others! – but as we’re still waiting for the UK prizes to arrive, we’ve decided to extend the competition for a few more days – And open it to entries from the rest of the world.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following very easy question:
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Designed to celebrate the recent 25th Anniversary of the beloved sci-fi class Stargate Sg-1, Chevrons Locked arrives as one of the most comprehensive histories of the franchise to date. You've...
The US winners have been notified – congratulations to Mara Dustin-Hunter, Brandon Higa, and the others! – but as we’re still waiting for the UK prizes to arrive, we’ve decided to extend the competition for a few more days – And open it to entries from the rest of the world.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following very easy question:
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Designed to celebrate the recent 25th Anniversary of the beloved sci-fi class Stargate Sg-1, Chevrons Locked arrives as one of the most comprehensive histories of the franchise to date. You've...
- 5/4/2023
- by James Hoare
- The Companion
Just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the beloved sci-fi classic Stargate, Chevrons Locked arrives as one of the most comprehensive histories of the franchise to ever exist.
Featuring a complete guide to all 214 episodes and two movies, Chevrons Locked takes a deep dive into all things Sg-1, episode-by-episode, season-by-season, bringing you behind-the-scenes commentary on it all. This is the book every fan has been waiting for!
Stargate Sg-1 Season 9 saw the addition of Ben Browder, more or less filling O’Neill’s place as Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell, which he would play for all of that year and Season 10 as well as The Ark of Truth and Continuum; Claudia Black reunited with Farscape co-star Browder as space thief (and former Goa’uld host) Vala Mal Doran in one episode of Season 8, eight episodes of Season 9, 10 episodes of Season 10 and the two DVD movies; and Beau Bridges as Stargate Command...
Featuring a complete guide to all 214 episodes and two movies, Chevrons Locked takes a deep dive into all things Sg-1, episode-by-episode, season-by-season, bringing you behind-the-scenes commentary on it all. This is the book every fan has been waiting for!
Stargate Sg-1 Season 9 saw the addition of Ben Browder, more or less filling O’Neill’s place as Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell, which he would play for all of that year and Season 10 as well as The Ark of Truth and Continuum; Claudia Black reunited with Farscape co-star Browder as space thief (and former Goa’uld host) Vala Mal Doran in one episode of Season 8, eight episodes of Season 9, 10 episodes of Season 10 and the two DVD movies; and Beau Bridges as Stargate Command...
- 5/3/2023
- by Edward Gross
- The Companion
MacGyver is a symbol of American inventiveness and resourcefulness in the face of adversity. No actor could have embodied the character of MacGyver the way Richard Dean Anderson did. At a time when Chuck Norris‘s and gun-action movies were the norms, MacGyver, and his aversion for guns, devised ways to conquer his enemies with a Swiss Army knife. Richard Dean Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 23, 1950. Besides being the star of the MacGyver TV series, Anderson also starred in yet another popular series. However, Anderson officially retired from acting in 2013. Here are 7 things you...
- 4/15/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
It’s that time of the year again: the big game is upon us. The Super Bowl is a yearly tradition in most American households, and it unites families and friends for a variety of reasons. For football purists, seeing who holds the Lombardi trophy at the end is the most important part of the evening. Others are just waiting for the halftime show to see their favorite musical act on stage. And then there are those who don’t want to miss a single one of the million dollar commercials that companies have put on air throughout the game.
The creativity used by marketing teams throughout the business world has led to some of the best ads of all time, and we want to focus on the commercials made especially for us TV fans. These are the eight best Super Bowl commercials of all time starring our favorite small screen legends!
The creativity used by marketing teams throughout the business world has led to some of the best ads of all time, and we want to focus on the commercials made especially for us TV fans. These are the eight best Super Bowl commercials of all time starring our favorite small screen legends!
- 2/5/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
It was another difficult year in 2022, and the sadness extended to many beloved and groundbreaking people in the show business and media worlds who died during the past 12 months.
Scroll through a photo gallery above, which also includes the obituaries.
The acting world lost giants including Sidney Poitier and Angela Lansbury, along with such big names as James Caan, Anne Heche, Bob Saget, Kirstie Alley, Ray Liotta, Nichelle Nichols, William Hurt, Louise Fletcher, Robert Clary, Emilio Delgado, Sally Kellerman, Robbie Coltrane, Monica Vitti, Leslie Jordan, John Aniston, Tony Sirico, Charlbi Dean, Tony Dow, Irene Papas, Howard Hesseman and Seinfeld moms Estelle Harris and Liz Sheridan.
We also pay tribute to directors including Ivan Reitman, Peter Bogdanovich and Marvin J. Chomsky.
Musicians who left us this past year include Jerry Lee Lewis, Loretta Lynn, Olivia Newton-John, Meat Loaf, Ronnie Spector, Naomi Judd, Ramsey Lewis, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Coolio. Many key...
Scroll through a photo gallery above, which also includes the obituaries.
The acting world lost giants including Sidney Poitier and Angela Lansbury, along with such big names as James Caan, Anne Heche, Bob Saget, Kirstie Alley, Ray Liotta, Nichelle Nichols, William Hurt, Louise Fletcher, Robert Clary, Emilio Delgado, Sally Kellerman, Robbie Coltrane, Monica Vitti, Leslie Jordan, John Aniston, Tony Sirico, Charlbi Dean, Tony Dow, Irene Papas, Howard Hesseman and Seinfeld moms Estelle Harris and Liz Sheridan.
We also pay tribute to directors including Ivan Reitman, Peter Bogdanovich and Marvin J. Chomsky.
Musicians who left us this past year include Jerry Lee Lewis, Loretta Lynn, Olivia Newton-John, Meat Loaf, Ronnie Spector, Naomi Judd, Ramsey Lewis, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Coolio. Many key...
- 12/31/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Natalie Morales better set her alarm clock: The Parks and Recreation alumna has joined Season 3 of Apple TV+’s The Morning Show in a recurring role.
Morales will played Kate Danton, Stella’s (Greta Lee) best friend from Stanford, where they were part of a start-up incubator run by Paul Marks (Jon Hamm). As previously reported, Nicole Beharie, Tig Notaro and Stephen Fry are among the other new additions to the cast.
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Morales will played Kate Danton, Stella’s (Greta Lee) best friend from Stanford, where they were part of a start-up incubator run by Paul Marks (Jon Hamm). As previously reported, Nicole Beharie, Tig Notaro and Stephen Fry are among the other new additions to the cast.
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- 10/19/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
This The Expanse article contains spoilers.
As the coalition forces prepare to storm the ring station in The Expanse series finale, the Rocinante crew is running through its systems check, and voices are heard in the background signaling their readiness. “Thrace ready!” we hear, and our ears perk up. How unusual to share the name of one of the most badass space dogfighters ever, Kara “Starbuck” Thrace of Battlestar Galactica. When that’s followed by “Ripley ready!” all doubt is removed. Naming yet another famous spacefarer, Ellen Ripley of Alien, can’t be a coincidence.
Fortunately, fans of Easter eggs like this are provided with a quick glimpse of the roster on Naomi’s screen, and it’s filled with the great heroes of space science fiction in movies and television. It’s fitting that, as The Expanse makes its final bow, the “Great Hunt” of sci-fi culture appears to...
As the coalition forces prepare to storm the ring station in The Expanse series finale, the Rocinante crew is running through its systems check, and voices are heard in the background signaling their readiness. “Thrace ready!” we hear, and our ears perk up. How unusual to share the name of one of the most badass space dogfighters ever, Kara “Starbuck” Thrace of Battlestar Galactica. When that’s followed by “Ripley ready!” all doubt is removed. Naming yet another famous spacefarer, Ellen Ripley of Alien, can’t be a coincidence.
Fortunately, fans of Easter eggs like this are provided with a quick glimpse of the roster on Naomi’s screen, and it’s filled with the great heroes of space science fiction in movies and television. It’s fitting that, as The Expanse makes its final bow, the “Great Hunt” of sci-fi culture appears to...
- 1/14/2022
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
In one episode of Peacock’s new MacGruber series, the titular hero murders a squad of armed mercenaries in incredibly gory fashion. He punches his hand all the way through one opponent’s chest until the man’s heart comes out the other side, and bashes another’s face in over and over with a rock. After it’s clear that all of his enemies have been well and truly killed, MacGruber screams his own name to the sky, hurls the rock away, and returns to punching the one guy...
- 12/15/2021
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
You can’t have a naked performer use a flamethrower.
This is what MacGruber co-creators Jorma Taccone, John Solomon, and Will Forte were told by the fun-killing higher-ups, in no uncertain terms, when they set out to adapt their popular Saturday Night Live sketch-turned-feature-film into a TV series at Peacock.
“We kept having these meetings where people would be like, ‘You know you can’t do this, right?’” Taccone says. “We were just like, ‘Yeah, but… we’re going to do it.’”
Being told to not do something and then doing it anyway is fitting for both petulant action hero MacGruber (played by Forte) and the unlikely franchise he sweatily birthed. The parody of problem-solving TV icon MacGyver was first conceived as a series of SNL sketches by writers Solomon, Taccone, and cast member Forte back in 2007.
Each of the 10 sketches stars Forte as MacGruber, the woefully underprepared special agent,...
This is what MacGruber co-creators Jorma Taccone, John Solomon, and Will Forte were told by the fun-killing higher-ups, in no uncertain terms, when they set out to adapt their popular Saturday Night Live sketch-turned-feature-film into a TV series at Peacock.
“We kept having these meetings where people would be like, ‘You know you can’t do this, right?’” Taccone says. “We were just like, ‘Yeah, but… we’re going to do it.’”
Being told to not do something and then doing it anyway is fitting for both petulant action hero MacGruber (played by Forte) and the unlikely franchise he sweatily birthed. The parody of problem-solving TV icon MacGyver was first conceived as a series of SNL sketches by writers Solomon, Taccone, and cast member Forte back in 2007.
Each of the 10 sketches stars Forte as MacGruber, the woefully underprepared special agent,...
- 12/1/2021
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Peacock’s a friggin’ genius: The new NBCUniversal streaming service has picked up Will Forte’s “MacGruber” to series.
The comedy series is based on Forte’s classic “Saturday Night Live” parody of “MacGyver” — the Richard Dean Anderson one, not the 2016 reboot.
In 2010, Forte, John Solomon and Jorma Taccone adapted the series of “SNL” sketches into a surprisingly good feature film. The movie, which costarred Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer, will exist within the universe of the new sitcom.
The streaming version of “MacGruber,” for which Forte will reprise his title role, gets eight half-hour episodes.
Also Read: 'Last Man on Earth': Will Forte Reveals Where Those Sports Balls Reside in Real Life
Forte will write and executive produce Peacock’s “MacGruber” with film collaborators Solomon and Taccone. Taccone will again direct.
Here is the Peacock series’ premise: After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s...
The comedy series is based on Forte’s classic “Saturday Night Live” parody of “MacGyver” — the Richard Dean Anderson one, not the 2016 reboot.
In 2010, Forte, John Solomon and Jorma Taccone adapted the series of “SNL” sketches into a surprisingly good feature film. The movie, which costarred Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer, will exist within the universe of the new sitcom.
The streaming version of “MacGruber,” for which Forte will reprise his title role, gets eight half-hour episodes.
Also Read: 'Last Man on Earth': Will Forte Reveals Where Those Sports Balls Reside in Real Life
Forte will write and executive produce Peacock’s “MacGruber” with film collaborators Solomon and Taccone. Taccone will again direct.
Here is the Peacock series’ premise: After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s...
- 8/10/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Following the firing of MacGyver showrunner Peter Lenkov earlier this month, star Lucas Till has now opened up about the toxic environment on the set of the CBS series that left him feeling “suicidal.”
While speaking to Vanity Fair Magazine, Till – also known for playing Alex Summers/Havok in the X-Men movies – says he was the victim of bullying, verbal abuse and body shaming by Lenkov, who was severed from his deal with the network this July following a complaint and subsequent investigation against him.
Till recalled his terrible experience making the first season of the hit show, a revival of the classic 80s/90s series starring Richard Dean Anderson in the title role, as so:
“I’ve never worked this hard in my life, and I am fine with hard work. But the way Peter treats people is just unacceptable. I was suicidal that first year on the show,...
While speaking to Vanity Fair Magazine, Till – also known for playing Alex Summers/Havok in the X-Men movies – says he was the victim of bullying, verbal abuse and body shaming by Lenkov, who was severed from his deal with the network this July following a complaint and subsequent investigation against him.
Till recalled his terrible experience making the first season of the hit show, a revival of the classic 80s/90s series starring Richard Dean Anderson in the title role, as so:
“I’ve never worked this hard in my life, and I am fine with hard work. But the way Peter treats people is just unacceptable. I was suicidal that first year on the show,...
- 7/20/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Joseph Baxter Jan 16, 2020
Will Forte’s SNL sketch-turned 2010 movie, MacGruber, will continue its MacGyver-parodying ways on NBC’s Peacock service.
Dear readers, you now officially inhabit a world in which MacGyver and MacGruber TV shows exist concurrently! – Don’t worry, you’re not in The Twilight Zone or some bizarre multiverse, just the era of peak television.
NBC’s upcoming streaming service, sentimentally called Peacock, has unveiled a slew of new shows for its ever-growing lineup of original programing ahead of the imminent announcement of the platform’s launch date (revealed to be July 15). Amongst the developmental lineup is MacGruber – yes, you read that correctly, MacGruber, the former highlight recurring sketch of Will Forte’s near-decade run on Saturday Night Live, which eventually spawned the box-office-anemic 2010 cult-classic comedy feature of the same name. Interestingly enough, Forte himself teased such a TV project on an appearance on The Tonight Show...
Will Forte’s SNL sketch-turned 2010 movie, MacGruber, will continue its MacGyver-parodying ways on NBC’s Peacock service.
Dear readers, you now officially inhabit a world in which MacGyver and MacGruber TV shows exist concurrently! – Don’t worry, you’re not in The Twilight Zone or some bizarre multiverse, just the era of peak television.
NBC’s upcoming streaming service, sentimentally called Peacock, has unveiled a slew of new shows for its ever-growing lineup of original programing ahead of the imminent announcement of the platform’s launch date (revealed to be July 15). Amongst the developmental lineup is MacGruber – yes, you read that correctly, MacGruber, the former highlight recurring sketch of Will Forte’s near-decade run on Saturday Night Live, which eventually spawned the box-office-anemic 2010 cult-classic comedy feature of the same name. Interestingly enough, Forte himself teased such a TV project on an appearance on The Tonight Show...
- 1/16/2020
- Den of Geek
If you grew up from 1985 to 1992, then the original MacGyver was a staple in our homes. Richard Dean Anderson played Angus MacGyver. For years he went on adventures where he solved problems often with nothing other than his wits and a couple of small items like a paperclip and a pocket knife. The solution-oriented genius of this show was something we looked forward to for years. Fans were disappointed, to say the least when the show ended. Then in 2016, we learned there was to be a reboot. The very talented Lee David Zlotoff has been an admirable
Here’s Why MacGyver Isn’t Coming Back this Season...
Here’s Why MacGyver Isn’t Coming Back this Season...
- 10/3/2019
- by Lily Wordsmith
- TVovermind.com
Alec Bojalad May 9, 2019
CBS has ordered MacGyver Season 4 along with a whole host of other renewals.
No MacGyver-ing necessary this time around. CBS has ordered MacGyver Season 4. And yes, we made the same "MacGyver-ing" joke for the MacGyver Season 3 renewal but was else were we supposed to do - not open with a dumb joke?
The MacGyver renewal is one of many for CBS, which tends to renew most of its shows as once. MacGyver is one of six shows renewed, along with Madame Secretary, Seal Team, Swat, Bull, and Hawaii Five-0. Those shows will join the previously announced NCIS (all three iterations), Blue Bloods, FBI, God Friended Me, Criminal Minds, Young Sheldon, Mom, and The Neighborhood in CBS's 2019-20 TV season.
Of the many shows announced for new seasons, MacGyver Season 4 was among the least likely to hapen. Despite the MacGyver brand having a solid name recognition,...
CBS has ordered MacGyver Season 4 along with a whole host of other renewals.
No MacGyver-ing necessary this time around. CBS has ordered MacGyver Season 4. And yes, we made the same "MacGyver-ing" joke for the MacGyver Season 3 renewal but was else were we supposed to do - not open with a dumb joke?
The MacGyver renewal is one of many for CBS, which tends to renew most of its shows as once. MacGyver is one of six shows renewed, along with Madame Secretary, Seal Team, Swat, Bull, and Hawaii Five-0. Those shows will join the previously announced NCIS (all three iterations), Blue Bloods, FBI, God Friended Me, Criminal Minds, Young Sheldon, Mom, and The Neighborhood in CBS's 2019-20 TV season.
Of the many shows announced for new seasons, MacGyver Season 4 was among the least likely to hapen. Despite the MacGyver brand having a solid name recognition,...
- 5/9/2019
- Den of Geek
1981: Another World's Cecile announced she had married Jamie.
1987: One Life to Live's Tina went over a waterfall to her "death" in Argentina.
1987: Another World's Donna & Michael married.
2007: Ashley Abbott arrived on The Bold and the Beautiful."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1953: On Love of Life, nine-year-old Ben "Beanie" Harper (Dennis Parnell) and his roommate planned to escape from the boarding school.
1970: On Dark Shadows, Carolyn Stoddard (Nancy Barrett) told Jeb Hawkes (Christopher Pennock) she could not go through with the wedding.
1987: One Life to Live's Tina went over a waterfall to her "death" in Argentina.
1987: Another World's Donna & Michael married.
2007: Ashley Abbott arrived on The Bold and the Beautiful."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1953: On Love of Life, nine-year-old Ben "Beanie" Harper (Dennis Parnell) and his roommate planned to escape from the boarding school.
1970: On Dark Shadows, Carolyn Stoddard (Nancy Barrett) told Jeb Hawkes (Christopher Pennock) she could not go through with the wedding.
- 3/9/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1960: Secret Storm's Susan wanted Amy sent to private school.
1962: CBS' brought back previously canceled soap opera The Clear Horizon.
1980: Edge of Night's Raven fought with Logan.
2002: Mary Stuart's final Guiding Light episode aired."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1960: On The Secret Storm, Amy Ames (June Carter) was upset at the prospect of going to private school, an idea suggested by her sister, Susan Ames Dunbar (Mary Foskett).
1962: CBS daytime soap opera The Clear Horizon returned after being off the air for nearly a year.
1962: CBS' brought back previously canceled soap opera The Clear Horizon.
1980: Edge of Night's Raven fought with Logan.
2002: Mary Stuart's final Guiding Light episode aired."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1960: On The Secret Storm, Amy Ames (June Carter) was upset at the prospect of going to private school, an idea suggested by her sister, Susan Ames Dunbar (Mary Foskett).
1962: CBS daytime soap opera The Clear Horizon returned after being off the air for nearly a year.
- 2/26/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1965: Peyton Place's Elliot learned he was a grandfather.
1971: Dark Shadows' Gabriel stabbed Kendrick.
1989: Another World's original Donna Love returned.
2004: All My Children's Bianca remembered killing Michael."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1962: On The Edge of Night, Louise (Mary K. Wells) learned about Phil's (Ray MacDonnell) car crash, unaware that he had been replaced by a double, John Lambert (Ray MacDonnell).
1965: On As the World Turns, Chris (Don MacLaughlin) told Pa (Santos Ortega) about a rare disease that Dan had contracted,...
1971: Dark Shadows' Gabriel stabbed Kendrick.
1989: Another World's original Donna Love returned.
2004: All My Children's Bianca remembered killing Michael."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1962: On The Edge of Night, Louise (Mary K. Wells) learned about Phil's (Ray MacDonnell) car crash, unaware that he had been replaced by a double, John Lambert (Ray MacDonnell).
1965: On As the World Turns, Chris (Don MacLaughlin) told Pa (Santos Ortega) about a rare disease that Dan had contracted,...
- 2/23/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1970: The Doctors' Julie stirred up trouble at Hope Memorial.
1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith realized what Kenneth was up to.
1981: Another World's Mac pleaded with Mitch for help.
2006: General Hospital's Bobbie threatened Tracy."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Time magazine published a story about radio soap creators, Frank and Anne Hummert, explaining their prolific serial production operation (Blackett-Sample-Hummert Inc.). "By hiring dialogue writers, and not creators, the Hummerts save lots of money. Most serial writers in radio command $200 to $400 a week. For The Goldbergs, Gertrude Berg...
1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith realized what Kenneth was up to.
1981: Another World's Mac pleaded with Mitch for help.
2006: General Hospital's Bobbie threatened Tracy."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Time magazine published a story about radio soap creators, Frank and Anne Hummert, explaining their prolific serial production operation (Blackett-Sample-Hummert Inc.). "By hiring dialogue writers, and not creators, the Hummerts save lots of money. Most serial writers in radio command $200 to $400 a week. For The Goldbergs, Gertrude Berg...
- 1/23/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
With Season 3 of MacGyver currently airing in the UK on Sky One, James Kleinmann caught up with its star Lucas Till for HeyUGuys in New York to talk about the inevitable comparisons with the original show, getting comfortable with the iconic role and Mac’s limitless inventiveness.
Lucas Till on the set of ‘MacGyver’.
Do you get a lot of older people telling you that they used to watch the original MacGyver?
Lucas Till: “You know it’s funny you say that. I’m not good at checking social media and seeing negative comments. There’ll be a hundred great ones and one negative one and I’ll be like [mimes angrily typing] ‘no, not really dude, that’s no how it works!’ There was some guy who said, ‘I always compare it to the old show,’ it was actually mostly complimentary, but he said ‘I don’t remember the old MacGyver ever...
Lucas Till on the set of ‘MacGyver’.
Do you get a lot of older people telling you that they used to watch the original MacGyver?
Lucas Till: “You know it’s funny you say that. I’m not good at checking social media and seeing negative comments. There’ll be a hundred great ones and one negative one and I’ll be like [mimes angrily typing] ‘no, not really dude, that’s no how it works!’ There was some guy who said, ‘I always compare it to the old show,’ it was actually mostly complimentary, but he said ‘I don’t remember the old MacGyver ever...
- 1/16/2019
- by James Kleinmann
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
1980: Dallas' Sue Ellen remembered Kristin shot J.R.
1988: Santa Barbra's Julia stopped her wedding to "Mason".
1989: Another World's Sharlene and John married.
1995: One Life to Live's Todd was shot in Ireland."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Radio soap opera Central City premiered on NBC Blue. The Blackett-Sample-Hummert serial told the story of a blue-collar manufacturing hub of 50,000 denizens. Elspeth Eric starred as Emily Olson with Van Heflin as Bob Shellenberger. Heflin was eventually replaced by Myron McCormick.
1957: On The Edge of Night, Billy Harper (Pud Flanagan) accidentally overheard Mary's (Anne Sargeant) confession...
1988: Santa Barbra's Julia stopped her wedding to "Mason".
1989: Another World's Sharlene and John married.
1995: One Life to Live's Todd was shot in Ireland."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Radio soap opera Central City premiered on NBC Blue. The Blackett-Sample-Hummert serial told the story of a blue-collar manufacturing hub of 50,000 denizens. Elspeth Eric starred as Emily Olson with Van Heflin as Bob Shellenberger. Heflin was eventually replaced by Myron McCormick.
1957: On The Edge of Night, Billy Harper (Pud Flanagan) accidentally overheard Mary's (Anne Sargeant) confession...
- 11/21/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie that’s available to stream or download and worth seeing again through the lens of our current moment. We’re calling the series “Revisiting Hours” — consider this Rolling Stone’s unofficial film club. This week: Amy Nicholson on Will Forte’s 2010 SNL-sketch-turned-cult-classic MacGruber.
Will Forte dreaded playing George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live. The Commander-in-Chief had been Will Ferrell’s job until he’d left the show to make movies, and Forte, the wiry weirdo who’d interrupt his castmates at...
Will Forte dreaded playing George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live. The Commander-in-Chief had been Will Ferrell’s job until he’d left the show to make movies, and Forte, the wiry weirdo who’d interrupt his castmates at...
- 9/14/2018
- by Amy Nicholson
- Rollingstone.com
Once again, Mac comes through in the clinch. CBS has renewed its MacGyver TV show for a third season. Despite a disappointing showing in the demo, the reboot draws a good-sized total audience for the older-skewing Tiffany Network. A CBS action-adventure drama, MacGyver stars Lucas Till, George Eads, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, and Meredith Eaton. The reimagined series (the 1985 original starred Richard Dean Anderson) centers on Angus “Mac” MacGyver (Till), a 20-something adventurer. Mac creates a secret organization within the Us government. There, he uses his vast scientific knowledge and extraordinary talent for unconventional problem solving to save the world. Read More…...
- 4/19/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
1981: Another World's Cecile announced she had married Jamie.
1987: One Life to Live's Tina went over a waterfall to her "death"
in Argentina. 1987: Another World's Donna & Michael married.
2007: Ashley Abbott arrived on The Bold and the Beautiful."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1953: On Love of Life, nine-year-old Ben "Beanie" Harper (Dennis Parnell) and...
1987: One Life to Live's Tina went over a waterfall to her "death"
in Argentina. 1987: Another World's Donna & Michael married.
2007: Ashley Abbott arrived on The Bold and the Beautiful."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1953: On Love of Life, nine-year-old Ben "Beanie" Harper (Dennis Parnell) and...
- 3/9/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1980: Edge of Night's Draper was sentenced.
1981: Gh's Sarah raised Jeff's suspicions.
1986: Y&R's John confronted Jack.
1995: AMC's Will shocked a Pine Valley courtroom."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: Radio soap opera We Are Always Young premiered on the Mutual Network. The show told the story of a serious composer who worked...
1981: Gh's Sarah raised Jeff's suspicions.
1986: Y&R's John confronted Jack.
1995: AMC's Will shocked a Pine Valley courtroom."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: Radio soap opera We Are Always Young premiered on the Mutual Network. The show told the story of a serious composer who worked...
- 3/4/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1960: Secret Storm's Susan wanted Amy sent to private school.
1962: CBS' brought back The Clear Horizon.
1980: Edge of Night's Raven fought with Logan.
2002: Mary Stuart's final Gl episode aired."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1960: On The Secret Storm, Amy Ames (June Carter) was upset at the prospect of going to private school,...
1962: CBS' brought back The Clear Horizon.
1980: Edge of Night's Raven fought with Logan.
2002: Mary Stuart's final Gl episode aired."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1960: On The Secret Storm, Amy Ames (June Carter) was upset at the prospect of going to private school,...
- 2/28/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith was finally rescued.
1981: Gh's Jeff accused Heather of lying about Steven Lars.
1984: Days' Eugene thought he was losing his mind.
2003: Gh's Alexis threatened Scott with a letter opener."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1969: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas found Maggie sewing in the drawing room, wearing the blue 19th century dress.
1981: Gh's Jeff accused Heather of lying about Steven Lars.
1984: Days' Eugene thought he was losing his mind.
2003: Gh's Alexis threatened Scott with a letter opener."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1969: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas found Maggie sewing in the drawing room, wearing the blue 19th century dress.
- 2/24/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1965: Peyton Place's Elliot learned he was a grandfather.
1971: Dark Shadows' Gabriel stabbed Kendrick.
1989: Another World's original Donna Love returned.
2004: All My Children's Bianca remembered killing Michael."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1962: On The Edge of Night, Louise (Mary K. Wells) learned about Phil's (Ray MacDonnell) car crash, unaware that he had been replaced by a double,...
1971: Dark Shadows' Gabriel stabbed Kendrick.
1989: Another World's original Donna Love returned.
2004: All My Children's Bianca remembered killing Michael."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1962: On The Edge of Night, Louise (Mary K. Wells) learned about Phil's (Ray MacDonnell) car crash, unaware that he had been replaced by a double,...
- 2/23/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Why was Stargate Sg-1 cancelled? Recently, executive producer Joseph Mallozzi explained why there was no 11th season for the Syfy TV show, GateWorld reports.Part of the Stargate franchise, the sci-fi series begins a year after the events of the 1994 film and follows a team of specialists as they travel to distant parts of the galaxy using a network of alien portals called Stargates. The cast included Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson, Don S. Davis, Gary Jones, Teryl Rothery, and Dan Shea.Read More…...
- 1/30/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
1970: The Doctors' Julie stirred up trouble at Hope Memorial.
1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith realized what Kenneth was up to.
1981: Another World's Mac pleaded with Mitch for help.
2006: General Hospital's Bobbie threatened Tracy."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Time magazine published a story about radio soap creators, Frank and Anne Hummert, explaining their...
1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith realized what Kenneth was up to.
1981: Another World's Mac pleaded with Mitch for help.
2006: General Hospital's Bobbie threatened Tracy."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: Time magazine published a story about radio soap creators, Frank and Anne Hummert, explaining their...
- 1/23/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
In the age of branding and franchises, every existing story has added value. But not every film is fit for TV.
The challenge of adapting movies to a new medium is a tricky one with no clear-cut way to do it. Many new series credit “Fargo” as their benchmark, citing its tone and setting as inspiration for creating a new world around the best parts of what came before. That’s all well and good, but there are as many failed attempts to replicate Noah Hawley’s strategy as successes.
Similarly, some carbon copies — using the same characters and plot points as the preceding movie — are just as good, if not better than their cinematic predecessors. Because any way can work, many various attempts have been made. There’s no right way to do it, but there are a lot of wrong ways; as evidenced by the growing pile of canceled shows based on movies.
The challenge of adapting movies to a new medium is a tricky one with no clear-cut way to do it. Many new series credit “Fargo” as their benchmark, citing its tone and setting as inspiration for creating a new world around the best parts of what came before. That’s all well and good, but there are as many failed attempts to replicate Noah Hawley’s strategy as successes.
Similarly, some carbon copies — using the same characters and plot points as the preceding movie — are just as good, if not better than their cinematic predecessors. Because any way can work, many various attempts have been made. There’s no right way to do it, but there are a lot of wrong ways; as evidenced by the growing pile of canceled shows based on movies.
- 8/1/2017
- by Ben Travers and Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Juliette Harrisson Jan 31, 2017
We salute 10 memorable guest roles on Stargate Sg-1, featuring Seth, The Keeper and more...
As with our previous features, this is a list designed to celebrate the very best performances by guest actors in Stargate Sg-1. However, we did come across a couple of challenges in compiling the list for this particular series. We’ve defined ‘guest performance’ as an actor playing a character who is not a regular or recurring character – so the actor must have played the character no more than twice in this particular series (though they may have appeared more often in other branches of the franchise). Stargate Sg-1 liked to re-use its best guest characters as often as possible, frequently bringing back characters like Claudia Black’s Vala Mal Doran after what was initially a one-off appearance, which is great as the audience get to enjoy them again, but seriously reduces the number of eligible performances.
We salute 10 memorable guest roles on Stargate Sg-1, featuring Seth, The Keeper and more...
As with our previous features, this is a list designed to celebrate the very best performances by guest actors in Stargate Sg-1. However, we did come across a couple of challenges in compiling the list for this particular series. We’ve defined ‘guest performance’ as an actor playing a character who is not a regular or recurring character – so the actor must have played the character no more than twice in this particular series (though they may have appeared more often in other branches of the franchise). Stargate Sg-1 liked to re-use its best guest characters as often as possible, frequently bringing back characters like Claudia Black’s Vala Mal Doran after what was initially a one-off appearance, which is great as the audience get to enjoy them again, but seriously reduces the number of eligible performances.
- 1/26/2017
- Den of Geek
Stars: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Thomas Lennon, Holt McCallany | Written by Derek Connolly | Directed by Chris Wedge
Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a monster truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste for oil and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.
When I first heard the premise of this film I couldn’t help but feel a little ridicule – after all, a movie about a Literal monster truck? Sounds like perfect Dtv fodder to me. But then I saw the first trailer for Monster Trucks and I was sucked in. There...
Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a monster truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste for oil and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.
When I first heard the premise of this film I couldn’t help but feel a little ridicule – after all, a movie about a Literal monster truck? Sounds like perfect Dtv fodder to me. But then I saw the first trailer for Monster Trucks and I was sucked in. There...
- 12/28/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Could there be a MacGyver/Hawaii Five-0 crossover in the future? Executive producer Peter Lenkov recently spoke with TVInsider about the possibility of a CBS series crossover.Lenkov executive produces both reboot series. The latest, MacGyver, just premiered in September and stars Lucas Till as a young Angus MacGyver, the special agent popularized by Richard Dean Anderson in the classic '80s action drama.Read More…...
- 11/26/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The original MacGyver TV series that aired in the 1980s starred Richard Dean Anderson. The reboot of this popular action adventure show has not managed to bring it home with regard to the cool and calculated handling of crisis situations that Anderson was famous for. Devoted fans of the former long running series will find that there isn’t a great deal of content in the new series that even comes close to mimicking the former glory that kept us on the edges of our seats. Here are 10 reasons why the old MacGyver was way better than the new one.
10 Reasons the Old MacGyver Was Better than This One...
10 Reasons the Old MacGyver Was Better than This One...
- 11/14/2016
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
It was an honest mistake.
I thought CBS’s new MacGyver series was going to be a continuation of the 80s original, as in the new MacGyver would be the old MacGyver’s son/nephew/other relation. But then I saw that dreaded word: reboot.
A reboot means the original deserves a reexamination, so I watched the 1985 pilot (series available on Netflix) to see how much things have changed in MacGvyer-land in 31 years.
The first time we see Angus MacGyver (played by Richard Dean Anderson) in the original, he’s hanging off the side of a cliff “somewhere in Central Asia.”
In the MacGyver Season 1 Episode 1 reboot, a much-younger MacGyver (Lucas Till) is in a tux in Lake Como, using his voice-over to describe sex with his girlfriend, who also happens to be the “analyst” in his ear on his latest mission.
Not exactly the way we are accustomed to...
I thought CBS’s new MacGyver series was going to be a continuation of the 80s original, as in the new MacGyver would be the old MacGyver’s son/nephew/other relation. But then I saw that dreaded word: reboot.
A reboot means the original deserves a reexamination, so I watched the 1985 pilot (series available on Netflix) to see how much things have changed in MacGvyer-land in 31 years.
The first time we see Angus MacGyver (played by Richard Dean Anderson) in the original, he’s hanging off the side of a cliff “somewhere in Central Asia.”
In the MacGyver Season 1 Episode 1 reboot, a much-younger MacGyver (Lucas Till) is in a tux in Lake Como, using his voice-over to describe sex with his girlfriend, who also happens to be the “analyst” in his ear on his latest mission.
Not exactly the way we are accustomed to...
- 9/24/2016
- by Megan King
- TVfanatic
This review is based on the season premiere.
The original MacGyver is such a product of its time that, for those of us who lived through the ’80s (or, in this writer’s case, half of it), it’s a veritable nostalgia cherry bomb. Richard Dean Anderson’s feathery hair remains iconic, and the show’s then fresh, science-driven send-up of the then eminently popular superspy and action-adventure genres is to this day one of the most fun and unabashedly silly concepts to ever hit primetime.
MacGyver was totally awesome, but fans will agree that he and his improvised spy gadgets belong to the ’80s and early ’90s, so much so that any attempt to pluck him out of that era and plop him into ours would seem a fool’s errand. Proving this theory true is the tinny, sterile pilot of CBS’ 2016 version of MacGyver. It stars Lucas Till as the crafty hero,...
The original MacGyver is such a product of its time that, for those of us who lived through the ’80s (or, in this writer’s case, half of it), it’s a veritable nostalgia cherry bomb. Richard Dean Anderson’s feathery hair remains iconic, and the show’s then fresh, science-driven send-up of the then eminently popular superspy and action-adventure genres is to this day one of the most fun and unabashedly silly concepts to ever hit primetime.
MacGyver was totally awesome, but fans will agree that he and his improvised spy gadgets belong to the ’80s and early ’90s, so much so that any attempt to pluck him out of that era and plop him into ours would seem a fool’s errand. Proving this theory true is the tinny, sterile pilot of CBS’ 2016 version of MacGyver. It stars Lucas Till as the crafty hero,...
- 9/24/2016
- by Bernard Boo
- We Got This Covered
MacGyver is back, still packing his trusty Swiss Army knife and so many paper clips. Will the CBS reboot be able to hack it in 2016?
RelatedMacGyver Review: With Paper Clips, No Chewing Gum (Yet!), CBS Reboots Mac
The freshman drama makes clear quite early on that Lucas Till’s Angus “Mac” MacGyver, as an operative for the Division of External Services, is a bit more physical than Richard Dean Anderson’s original mulleted problem-solver, able to handle himself decently in close0quarters combat, nor thinking twice before holding into an airborne jet’s landing gear for dear life. At...
RelatedMacGyver Review: With Paper Clips, No Chewing Gum (Yet!), CBS Reboots Mac
The freshman drama makes clear quite early on that Lucas Till’s Angus “Mac” MacGyver, as an operative for the Division of External Services, is a bit more physical than Richard Dean Anderson’s original mulleted problem-solver, able to handle himself decently in close0quarters combat, nor thinking twice before holding into an airborne jet’s landing gear for dear life. At...
- 9/24/2016
- TVLine.com
Perhaps it was inevitable: We were destined to have a “MacGyver” reboot. Revisiting classic series for modern audiences has become almost a hobby for networks in the last decade. Most quickly failed (“Charlie’s Angels,” anyone?), but few have ever gone so wrong as this CBS revamp of the ’80s classic. For those who were not riveted by the exploits of Richard Dean Anderson’s low-tech, high-explosive performance on the original–or for those who have not seen the “Saturday Night Live” spoof “MacGruber” and its inevitable film adaption in 2010–the series’ premise was a simple one: Elite agent MacGyver uses the training.
- 9/23/2016
- by Mark Peikert
- The Wrap
My friend and co-author Matt Zoller Seitz would always respond to news of someone remaking a classic movie or TV show with a groan, followed by his familiar but always entertaining treatise on how the smartest thing anyone could choose to remake was something that was mediocre, or worse, but had a great core idea that hadn't been properly exploited. He liked to point to David Cronenberg's '80s version of The Fly, or later the Edward James Olmos incarnation of Battlestar Galactica, as proof that there was more room to maneuver when the original didn't make the most out of what it was about. The original MacGyver doesn't quite qualify for Matt's theory, but it's close. The '80s ABC drama — starring Richard Dean Anderson as a spy of sorts who could solve any problem with a combination of basic science knowledge, his trusted Swiss Army knife, duct tape,...
- 9/23/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
When we first laid eyes on Don’t-Call-Me-Angus MacGyver, he was sporting a ridiculous pom-pom hat while scaling a cliff to track down a stolen missile, which he proceeded to defuse using, yes, a paper clip.
Jump ahead almost exactly 31 years, and paper clips prove as handy as ever, as demonstrated multiple times in CBS’ higher-octane reboot (premiering Friday, Sept. 23 at 8/7c).
VideosMacGyver First Look: Keep Calm (and Always Have a Paperclip Handy)
With Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class) inheriting the role immortalized by Richard Dean Anderson, Mac remains averse to guns, though now he has some pistol-packing muscle at his side,...
Jump ahead almost exactly 31 years, and paper clips prove as handy as ever, as demonstrated multiple times in CBS’ higher-octane reboot (premiering Friday, Sept. 23 at 8/7c).
VideosMacGyver First Look: Keep Calm (and Always Have a Paperclip Handy)
With Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class) inheriting the role immortalized by Richard Dean Anderson, Mac remains averse to guns, though now he has some pistol-packing muscle at his side,...
- 9/15/2016
- TVLine.com
For diehard fans, and certainly for Aunt Patty and Aunt Selma, the idea of a youth-skewing “MacGyver” reboot seems like a bad idea. But let’s be real, the 1980s TV series starring Richard Dean Anderson and his glorious mullet was never a classic, but it did have its lo-fi charms. However, that sort of homespun appeal […]
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- 8/18/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Last month, we reported news out of Comic-Con that the retooled MacGyver TV show reboot on CBS wants to bring on the original Angus MacGyver -- Richard Dean Anderson -- in some fashion. The new series stars Lucas Till in the title role. The cast also includes George Eads, Sandrine Holt, Justin Hires, and Tristan Mays.Reporting from the TCA summer presser for CBS, The Wrap writes showrunner Peter Lenkov said the new production has been talking to Anderson's reps, adding, "We hope he says yes." Lenkov executive produces with Craig O’Neill, James Wan, Henry Winkler, Lee Zlotoff, and Michael Clear. Last month though, in response to the Comic-Con based stories, Anderson sounded decidedly unwilling to have anything to do with the new MacGyver.Read More…...
- 8/11/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
When you think of the name MacGyver, the image that comes to mind is the beautiful feathered mullet of one Richard Dean Anderson making amazing things out of next to nothing. That was the beauty of the show: regardless of what peril Rda was facing, you always believed that he was MacGyver and he would get out of the situation because he was MacGyver. Now we have a new MacGyver, played by the one and only Lucas Till (who played Havok in the most recent X-Men films). Let me tell you, it looks horrible.
Let me start out saying that the MacGyver reboot will be on CBS, so maybe I am not old enough to truly enjoy the slower action sequences and soft hitting humor that the octogenarians that actually watch this channel love and deserve. I fully understand that I sound bitter and I admit I am. I spent...
Let me start out saying that the MacGyver reboot will be on CBS, so maybe I am not old enough to truly enjoy the slower action sequences and soft hitting humor that the octogenarians that actually watch this channel love and deserve. I fully understand that I sound bitter and I admit I am. I spent...
- 7/22/2016
- by Billy Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Richard Dean Anderson, the star of the original CBS series "MacGyver," is in talks to appear on the upcoming reboot of the franchise which launches this Fall.
Executive producer Peter Lenkov says: "We're hoping to get him on the show... that's our plan. We're hoping to have him come on the show and be a part of this incarnation as well. We're reaching out to him. We're hoping it happens."
Lenkov credits filmmaker and fellow Ep James Wan's love of the original that helped get the reboot off the ground. He also says that the new series will keep the spirit of the original:
"MacGyver in his first incarnation was a hero who was unique to the TV landscape. I think if you look at the landscape, there's a void for that kind of hero. MacGyver in a lot of ways is a very positive kind of character, and...
Executive producer Peter Lenkov says: "We're hoping to get him on the show... that's our plan. We're hoping to have him come on the show and be a part of this incarnation as well. We're reaching out to him. We're hoping it happens."
Lenkov credits filmmaker and fellow Ep James Wan's love of the original that helped get the reboot off the ground. He also says that the new series will keep the spirit of the original:
"MacGyver in his first incarnation was a hero who was unique to the TV landscape. I think if you look at the landscape, there's a void for that kind of hero. MacGyver in a lot of ways is a very positive kind of character, and...
- 7/21/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
At CBS’ panel for the reboot of MacGyver, co-creator and Ep Peter Lenkov told those in Ballroom 20 that the series is reaching out and trying to book some of the original cast members from the 1985 show as guest stars on the latest iteration. While he didn’t name names, a big get would be the original MacGyver himself, Richard Dean Anderson. Then there’s Bruce McGill who played Jack Dalton in 19 episodes of the show. Lenkov mentioned that MacGyver went into production…...
- 7/21/2016
- Deadline TV
TV’s new MacGyver has found his new boss.
VideosCBS’ MacGyver Reboot Amps Up the Action, Trims the Hair
House of Cards alum Sandrine Holt has joined the CBS reboot as a series regular, playing Patricia Thornton, an ex-field agent turned Director of Operations for the Dxs (Department of External Services). Not one to let the title of “Boss” stand in her way, Thornton is always willing to join the team in the field/fun.
Dana Elcar played the corresponding role, Pete Thornton, on the original Richard Dean Anderson-fronted adventure series.
VideosMacGyver: CBS Unveils Trailer for Upcoming...
VideosCBS’ MacGyver Reboot Amps Up the Action, Trims the Hair
House of Cards alum Sandrine Holt has joined the CBS reboot as a series regular, playing Patricia Thornton, an ex-field agent turned Director of Operations for the Dxs (Department of External Services). Not one to let the title of “Boss” stand in her way, Thornton is always willing to join the team in the field/fun.
Dana Elcar played the corresponding role, Pete Thornton, on the original Richard Dean Anderson-fronted adventure series.
VideosMacGyver: CBS Unveils Trailer for Upcoming...
- 7/15/2016
- TVLine.com
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