Re: TV news for Nov. 16-22, 2024

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

On Nov 24, 2024 at 8:03:54 AM PST, Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

Nov 23, 2024 at 9:23:34 AM PST, Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 11/23/24 7:58 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

THE EQUALIZER Spinoff With 2 Co-Leads Eyed by CBS  (Nov. 19)

Tell me - when is the last time a "backdoor pilot" actually led to a
*good* show?!!...

ANGEL and BUFFY?

Angel was a traditional spinoff, taking several long-established
characters and moving them to the new show.

A backdoor pilot introduces a character or two for one or two episodes
and then the spinoff begins.

My joke about Barney Miller didn't count as its pilot was on a summer
show that was essentially an anthology of pilots.

The answer is: Never ever.

BAYWATCH NIGHTS!

I don't believe so.

I was going to say Angie Harmon was never on Baywatch, but she did an
episode "Sail Away", perhaps after Baywatch Nights ended and I'll guess
to conclude a story line.

I remember reading that she wasn't an actress, happened to share a
flight with The Hoff, charmed him, and he cast her on the program.