Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) (TV)

'Ol' Blue Eyes' eightieth birthday celebration; star-studded entertainment, tributes by a diverse company of guests. This is a very special award winning production. The performances are wonderful.

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) (TV)
Cast: Paula Abdul, Danny Aiello, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Norm Crosby, Vic Damone, Tony Danza, Tom Dreesen, Bob Dylan, Dennis Franz, Eydie Gormé, Patti LaBelle, Angela Lansbury, Tommy Lasorda, Steve Lawrence, Little Richard, Chazz Palminteri, Gregory Peck, Paul Reiser, Don Rickles, Salt-N-Pepa, Roseanne, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Selleck, Hootie and the Blowfish, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Wagner

Poor Richard (1984) (TV)

No detailed information could be found for this selection, other than a short bit from a New York Times archive;

The story, set in Beverly Hills, California, follows the adventures of Richard Manning III, a once-wealthy playboy who poses as a butler to remain in his former mansion--now owned by Ruby Hopper, an Iowa country bumkin turned millionaire. In the pilot episode, Richard seeks a way to raise $5,000 to pay off a gambling debt.

AVAILABLE EPISODES 

Pilot 

1984

Poor Richard (1984) (TV)

Cast: Alley Mills, Cynthia Sikes, Geoffrey Lewis, George Hamilton, Nancy Stafford

Love & Money (1999) TV series

Swoosie Kurtz, David Ogden Stiers, Paget Brewster, Brian Doyle Murray, Brian Van Holt, Judy Greer, and John Livingston star in this ensemble comedy about romance in a swanky New York City apartment tower. We love Paget!

 

AVAILABLE EPISODES 
Season 1, Episode 3
The Music Box
22 October 1999

Season 1, Episode 6
A Night at the Opera
18 July 2000

Love & Money (1999) TV series
Cast: Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian Van Holt, David Ogden Stiers, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Livingston, Judy Greer, Paget Brewster, Swoosie Kurtz

Intimate Strangers (1986) TV Movie

A story involving the Vietnam War, and it's effect on old acquaintances.

Intimate Strangers (1986) TV Movie
Cast: Cathy Lee Crosby, Stacey Keach, Teri Garr

Movie Stars (1999) TV series

Showing what family life is like for big Hollywood stars, Harry Hamlin portrays Reece Hardin, an action movie star who's married to actress Jacey Wyatt.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Season 1, Episode 1

Pilot

11 July 1999

Season 2, Episode 1

The Two Faces of Steve

2 April 2000

Season 2, Episode 2
Video Gurl

9 April 2000

Season 2, Episode 4

La Vida Loca

23 April 2000

Season 2, Episode 5

Last Dance

30 April 2000

Season 2, Episode 6

Oscar Wild

14 May 2000

Season 2, Episode 9

No Justice, No Piece

4 June 2000

Season 2, Episode 10
Stand By Me

11 June 2000

Season 2, Episode 11
He's Reese, He's Here, Get Used To It

18 June 2000

Movie Stars (1999) TV series

Cast: Anne Haney, Don Swayze, Frank Stallone, Harry Hamlin, Jennifer Grant, Joey Travolta, Mark Benninghoffen, Marnette Patterson, Rachel David

Cherry (1999)

At age 19, a young woman is jilted at the altar. This leads to her declaration to forever swear off men.

Cherry (1999)
Cast: Aleksa Palladino, Donovan Leitch, Heather Matarazzo, Jake Weber, Laurel Holloman, Shalom Harlow

Blue Monkey (1987)

An insect bites a man who touchs an exotic greenhouse plant. Look for a beautiful Susan Anspach and a young Sarah Polley.







Blue Monkey (1987)

Cast: Don Lake, Gwynyth Walsh, Ivan E. Roth, Sarah Polley, Steve Railsback, Susan Anspach

Great Streets: Sunset Boulevard with Randy Newman (2001) (TV)

A detailed look at Sunset Boulevard, one of the most famous streets in the United States. Hosted by musician/composer Randy Newman with many cameos.

Great Streets: Sunset Boulevard with Randy Newman (2001) (TV)
Host: Randy Newman

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction? (2000) (TV)

Original broadcast date: 27 April 2000











Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction? (2000) (TV)
Host: Jonathan Frakes

Opposites Attract (1990) TV Movie

A mayoral candidate for a California town gets romantically involved with her opponent, a former cowboy star.


A relatively unknown jewel from the late, great John Forsythe.

Opposites Attract (1990) TV Movie
Cast: Barbara Eden, Conchata Ferrell, Danielle von Zerneck, Dori Brenner, Ilene Graff, John Forsythe, Liz Torres, Sean Gavigan

Marlowe (1969)

Quiet young Orfamay Quest from Kansas has hired private detective Philip Marlowe to find her brother.








Marlowe (1969)
Cast: Bruce Lee, Carroll O'Connor, Gayle Hunnicutt, H.M. Wynant, Jackie Coogan, James Garner, Rita Moreno, Sharon Farrell, William Daniels

Seizure (1974)

Jonathan Frid portrays a horror novelist who has a recurring nightmare about three figures.









Seizure (1974)
Cast: Alexis Kirk, Anne Meacham, Christina Pickles, Hervé Villechaize, Jonathan Frid, Martine Beswick, Mary Woronov, Troy Donahue

Longshot (1981)

Two foosball enthusiasts wishing to become professional soccer players develop a plan to finance their trip to Europe.

Longshot (1981)
Cast: Arlene Golonka, Charlie Brill, Ethan Wayne, Leif Garrett, Linda Manz, Ralph Seymour, Zoé Chauveau

Double Edge (1998)

Murders in Seoul, South Korea and in America.











Double Edge (1998)
Cast: Byron Mann, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Don Stark, Joong-Hoon Park, Michael Biehn

Amore! (1993)

Saul Schwartz, a married successful businessman, is bored with his life.

Amore! (1993)
Cast: Arlene Golonka, Ava Cadell, Betsy Russell, Carol Lawrence, Elliott Gould, Frank Gorshin, George Hamilton, Jack Scalia, James Doohan, Katherine Helmond, Kathy Ireland, Mother Love, Norm Crosby

Act, The (1984)

Once upon a time... New York City.

The Act (1984)
Cast: Eddie Albert, Jill St. John, Pat Hingle, Robert Ginty, Sarah Langenfeld

George Washington (1984) TV mini-series

The early life and career of the American General and President through his participation in the Revolutionary War.

George Washington (1984) TV mini-series

Cast: Barry Bostwick, David Dukes, Hal Holbrook, Jaclyn Smith, James Mason, José Ferrer, Lloyd Bridges, Patty Duke, Richard Kiley, Robert Stack, Trevor Howard

Sins (1986) TV mini-series

Young Helene Junot witnesses the death of her mother at the hands of Nazis.

Sins (1986) TV mini-series

Cast: Capucine, Catherine Mary Stewart, Joan Collins, Lauren Hutton

An Evening with Friends of the Environment (1990) (TV)

BETTE, CHER, GOLDIE, LILY, MERYL, OLIVIA and ROBIN

From the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. A good time was had by all then everybody got into their private limos and aimed them for home.

An Evening with Friends of the Environment (1990) (TV)

Cast: Bette Midler, Cher, Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, Olivia Newton-John, Robin Williams

Queen (1993) TV mini-series

A plantation owner's son falls in love with a slave and together they have a light-skinned daughter named Queen.

Queen (1993) TV mini-series

Cast: Ann-Margret, Halle Berry, Patricia Clarkson, Frances Conroy, Tim Daly, Ossie Davis, Victor Garber, Danny Glover, Jasmine Guy, Dennis Haysbert, Jane Krakowski, Lonette McKee, Daryl Mitchell, Martin Sheen, Paul Winfield

Chicago Hope (1994) TV series 1994-2000

The lives and trials of the staff of a major hospital in Chicago.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Season 1, Episode 0

Pilot

18 September 1994

Chicago Hope (1994) TV series 1994-2000
Cast: Adam Arkin, Christine Lahti, Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Mark Harmon, Peter Berg, Rocky Carroll, Thomas Gibson, Vondie Curtis-Hall

Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1978)

From the SelecTV "Night Owl Theater" annals of adult viewing. Lots of yakking, beautiful women and broad slapstick humor.

French production dubbed in English.

Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1978)

Cast: Assorted

Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV)

Sincere retrospective hosted by Molly Shannon.











Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV)
Cast: Barbara Walters, Gilda Radner, Lily Tomlin, Molly Shannon, Paul Shaffer, Steve Martin, Victor Garber

Anya's Bell (1999) TV Movie

A blind woman (Della Reese) who collects bells and never leaves the house suddenly finds herself alone when her mother dies.







Anya's Bell (1999) TV Movie
Cast: Della Reese, Kelly Rowan, Mary Parker Williams, Mason Gamble, Nancy McLoughlin, Tom Cavanagh

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991) TV Movie

Gordon Kahl is man who feels that the U.S. government doesn't care about the American farmer, so he retaliates by not paying taxes.

 

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991) TV Movie
Cast: Amy Wright, Beth Fowler, Christopher Rich, Gary Basaraba, Michael Gross, Rod Steiger

Grand Ole Opry 60th Anniversary (1986) (TV)

Excellent production of particular interest to fans of country music.

Grand Ole Opry 60th Anniversary (1986) (TV)
Cast: Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson

Parkers, The (1999) TV series 1999-2008

Mo'Nique and Countess Vaugh star as the mother-daughter family of Nikki and Kim Parker, in this spin-off of the hit UPN sitcom, "Moesha" . This time around, Kim and Nikki enroll into Santa Monica Junior College in Santa Monica, California.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Season 2, Episode 17

Single Black Female

5 March 2001

The Parkers (1999) TV series 1999-2008
Cast: Countess Vaughn, Dorien Wilson, Jenna von Oÿ, Mo'Nique, Yvette Wilson

Muddling Through (1994) TV series

After serving two years in jail for shooting her cheating husband Sonny in the behind, Connie Drego returns home. 


Supposedly the show Jennifer Aniston left for "Friends".

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Season 1, Episode 2

Let It Be Normal

9 July 1994

Season 1, Episode 8

Ooh, Maybe Baby

31 August 1994

Muddling Through (1994) TV series
Cast: Aimee Brooks, Hal Landon Jr., Hank Underwood, Jennifer Aniston, Scott Waara, Stephanie Hodge

Hotel Malibu (1994) TV series

This is a good example of a show that had the right stuff but just ran out of time. Fun casting, familiar faces and nice locations.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Season 1, Episode 1

The Bed, The Bribe and the Body

4 August 1994

Season 1, Episode 3

Swim At Your Own Risk

18 August 1994

Hotel Malibu (1994) TV series
Cast: Cheryl Pollak, Harry O'Reilly, Jennifer Lopez, Joanna Cassidy, John Dye, Pepe Serna, Romy Walthall, Scott Paulin

Memories... Then and Now (1990) TV series

Syndicated program of nostalgia and other features focusing on days gone by.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Moon Landing

1990

Patty Hearst, Sonny & Cher

1990

Grace Kelly, National Anthem

1990

Easy Rider

1991

Memories... Then and Now (1990) TV series
Hosts: Chuck Scarborough, Kathryn Kinley

New Show, The (1984) TV series

Sketch comedy show, similar to Saturday Night Live.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Season 1, Episode 2

Carrie Fisher, Paul Simon

13 January 1984

The New Show (1984) TV series
Cast: Assorted

Twilight Theatre (1982) (TV)

Early pay-cable fare. Memories of SelecTV.

Twilight Theatre (1982) (TV)
Cast: Barbara Hershey, Leslie Nielsen, Mr. T, Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, Carl Reiner, Rosemary Clooney

Rude Awakening (1998) TV series 1998-2001

Billie Frank, an unemployed alcoholic actress, used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up.

Corinne Bohrer is a small part of this show, the best part.



AVAILABLE EPISODES
Season 2, Episode 6
Between a Rock Star and a Hard Place
31 July 1999

Rude Awakening (1998) TV series 1998-2001
Cast: Corinne Bohrer, Jonathan Penner, Lynn Redgrave, Mario Van Peebles, Rain Pryor, Roger E. Mosley, Sherilyn Fenn

Geraldo (1987) TV series 1987-1998

Sensational (not in a good way) talk show from the late 20th century.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Male Sexual Dysfunction

1988

Geraldo (1987) TV series 1987-1998

Host: Geraldo Rivera

Great Game, The: The Story of Wall Street (2000) (TV)

A two-hour documentary that gives a fascinating account of how Wall Street grew from humble beginnings to become the greatest financial powerhouse in the history of the world.

The Great Game: The Story of Wall Street (2000) (TV)
Host: Sue Herera  

13th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, The (1986) (TV)

This is from the days when the show was only a taped half hour daytime broadcast that pre-empted the normal "Santa Barbara" time slot. So, you have a young Jackée playing an (uncredited) switchboard operator taking calls from "Santa Barbara" fans caught unawares. Sounds like this; "Santa Barbara isn't on"! "I know Santa Barbara isn't on". "It's your favorite show"? "It's my favorite show too"! It's actually funnier than it sounds and who doesn't LOVE Jackée? At the end of the show, same thing but funnier. Coming back from the commercial break you see an "exploded" switchboard (with smoke and obvious destruction) and Ms. J. with her hair faux-fried and black powder on her face. The implication is the heavy volume of calls re: SB blew up the whole thing! Honestly, it's pretty funny, maybe funnier than I can describe fully. Brisk 30 minute weekday afternoon show with all the glitz and glamour of the most elaborate evening Black Tie event. Great television even for non-soapers.

The 13th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV)

Cast: Assorted

Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote

Truman Capote (September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American author, many of whose short stories, novels, plays and nonfiction are recognized literary classics, including the novella "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1958) and "In Cold Blood" (1965), which he labeled a "nonfiction novel." At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays.

Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote
Cast: Assorted

Story of English, The (1986) TV mini-series

A PBS documentary detailing the development of the English language.

AVAILABLE EPISODES
Episode 1
An English Speaking World

Episode 2
The Mother Tongue

Episode 3
A Muse of Fire

Episode 4
The Guid Scots Tongue

Episode 5
Pioneers! O, Pioneers!

Episode 6
Black on White

Episode 7
The Muvver Tongue

Episode 8
The Loaded Weapon

Episode 9
The Empire Strikes Back

The Story of English (1986) TV mini-series
Host: Robert MacNeil

Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (1980) TV mini-series

The definitive documentary about the American silent film era.

AVAILABLE EPISODES

Episode 3

Single Beds and Double Standards

Episode 4

Goes To War

Episode 5

Hazard of the Game

Episode 7

Autocrats

Episode 8

Comedy: A Serious Business

Episode 9

Out West

Episode 11

Trick of the Light

Episode 12

Star Treatment

Episode 13

End of an Era

Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (1980) TV mini-series
Cast: Assorted Archival

Funeral of Karol Józef Wojtyła (Pope John Paul II), The (1997) (TV)

The Venerable Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II PP. I, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II)18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005. 

Born Karol Józef Wojtyła, he reigned as Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. His was the second-longest documented pontificate; only Pope Pius IX served longer (St. Peter the Apostle is reputed to have served for more than thirty years as the first pontiff, but documentation is sparse and not definitively supported). He has been the only Slavic and Polish Pope to date, and was the first non-Italian Pope since Dutch Pope Adrian VI in 1522.

The Funeral of Karol Józef Wojtyła (Pope John Paul II) (1997) (TV)
Cast: George Weigel, assorted

Funeral of Princess Diana, The (1997) (TV)

Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances; née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997)

A member of the British royal family and international personality of the late 20th century as the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981. The wedding, which was held at St. Paul's Cathedral, was televised and watched by a global audience of over 750 million people. The marriage produced two sons, Princes William and Harry, currently second and third in line to the thrones of the 16 Commonwealth realms.

A public figure from the announcement of her engagement to Prince Charles, Diana was born into an old, aristocratic English family with royal connections, and remained the focus of worldwide media scrutiny before, during and after her marriage, which ended in divorce on 28 August 1996. This continued in the years following her death in a car crash in Paris along with her companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul on 31 August 1997, and in the subsequent display of public mourning a week later. Contemporary responses to Diana's life and legacy are mixed but popular interest in the Princess endures.

The Funeral of Princess Diana (1997) (TV)
Host: Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, assorted

In God's Name (2007) (TV)

A practical comparison of worldwide religious beliefs. Better than expected for a CBS production, in my opinion it's because the broadcast is sans host. The segments are told through the eyes of the individual religious leaders in a documentary style.

In God's Name (2007) (TV)
Cast: Assorted