Saturday, April 28, 2007

Blake's 7 Sci-fi TV Series

Blake's 7 TV Series

A British Space sci-fi tv series Blake's 7 was created by Terry Nation and broadcast from January 1978 to December 1981, a space adventures of small group of outlaws fighting against intergalactic corrupt government, The Federation that centers on Earth and drugs billions of its citizens with their water, food and air. The series had big influenced on other sci-fi such as Babylon 5, Hyperdrive, Aeon Flux and Firefly.

The series was set in the third century and follows the life of an alpha-grade worker, Roj Blake. He was falsely accused for a crime molesting a child, he was sentenced to deport in prison planet, Cygnus Alpha. Along he met co-prisoners, a cunning thief Vila Restal, smuggler Jenna Stannis, Olga Gan with her case of murdering a Federation guard and computer genius Kerr Avon who attempted to defraud the Federation Banking system. Blake's group managed to escape from Federation guards, they boarded an advanced alien spaceship called 'The Liberator', the war ship that posses superior power and weaponry and is capable a teleport system. Blake leads the revolution against Federation government attacking and taking down it's main ships, they take their journey along Milky Way seeking way to gain freedom.


Blake's 7 completed 4 seasons with 52 episodes, now available on special DVD package.


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Blake's 7 Casts:
  • Gareth Thomas as Roj Blake
  • Michael Keating as Vila Restal
  • Paul Darrow as Kerr Avon
  • Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan
  • Josette Simon as Dayna Mellanby
  • Sally Knyvette as enna Stannis

Thursday, April 26, 2007

I Dream of Jeannie Comedy Show

I Dream of Jeannie TV Series

I Dream of Jeannie was created and produced by late Sidney Sheldon way back 1965, a new idea of beautiful female genie with all her possessed magical powers trying to to integrate with the mortal world to please the man she loved. Fun, humors and romance came out from the show as her 'master' attempts to keep her existence secret, and also she often needed to use her powers to solve the situations and mistakes she initially created behind the eyes of public.

NASA astronaut and Air Force Captain Tony Nelson was being stranded on a desert island beach caused by malfunctioned space capsule on one-manned NASA Project Mercury mission. Tony noticed a strange bottle rolling by itself on the beach, right after rubbing and removing the cork smokes shoot out coming out a beautiful female genie named Jeannie said locked in the bottle for 2,000 years. As a usual pattern, Tony was Jeannie's master easily granted a recovery helicopter on the place, gratefully he tells Jeannie she's free but she also easily fall in love with Tony, she moves her bottle on Tony's bag and reenters and accompany him back to Florida where in the end, they finally got married. It is revealed that Jeannie was originally human but turned into genie and locked in a bottle after refusing to marry evil genie Blue Djinn two thousand years back in ancient Babylon.

I Dream of Jeannie comedy series as aired from September 1965 until May 1970 for total of 5 seasons and 139 thirty minute episodes on NBC, now avialable on DVD.

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I Dream of Jeannie Casts:
  • Barbara Eden as Jeannie, sister Jeannie II, and Jeannie's Mother
  • Larry Hagman as Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson
  • Roger Healey as Captain Bill Daily
  • Barton MacLane as General Martin Peterson
  • Hayden Rorke as Dr. Alfred Bellows
  • Philip Ober as Gen. Wingard Stone
  • Emmaline Henry as Amanda Bellows
  • Vinton Haworth as Gen. Winfield Schaeffer

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Roseanne Family Sitcom

Roseanne Comedy Series

Roseanne was one of the most successful high rating and award-winning sitcom series of the late '80s and the '90s. Won awards from Emmy, Golden Globe and American Comedy and enjoy top 5 from Nielsen ratings for most of it's seasons (first 6) by incredibly tackling poverty, alcoholism, narcotics, sex, obesity, feminism, domestic violence, homosexuality, etc. in a different honest way unlike other shows. Roseanne Barr's breakthrough performance as an overweight, dominant yet smart woman with her stand-up comedic and very encouraging persona make reference for women to speak their minds, while her working class family was considered the closest to reality, showing life don't have to be rich, blond, thin or whatever to be funny and make people laugh.

Despite of being bossy, loud and dominant, Roseanne Harris-Conner was a wise-cracking, loving and hardworking mother for their three kids and lovable wife to her tough husband Dan Conner and living in Lanford, Illinois. Raising the oldest rebellious boys lover but bright Rebecca, middle tomboy child in her sarcastic wit Darlene and the youngest adventurous David Jacob, Roseanne balanced enough her time for everything especially for her family and even dealing with hardships of poverty and troubles, they face it with humors. Roseanne's underachiever but warm intelligent sister Jackie join their family, the series ends Becky and Darlene married and having babies while Roseanne and Dan have their baby in their forties, named Jerry.

Roseanne Comedy Show original run from October 18, 1988 – May 20, 1997 for total of 222 episodes in it's 9 seasons, now available on DVD.

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Roseanne Comedy Series Casts:
  • Lecy Goranson ....... as Rebecca "Becky" Conner-Healy
  • Michael Fishman ....... as David Jacob "D.J." Conner
  • Sarah Chalke ....... as Rebecca "Becky" Conner Healy
  • Roseanne Barr ....... as Roseanne Harris-Conner
  • Laurie Metcalf ....... as Jackie Harris
  • John Goodman ....... as Dan Conner
  • Sara Gilbert ....... as Darlene Conner Healy

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Two of a Kind Comedy Series

Two of A Kind TV Series

ABC's Two of A Kind under Miller-Boyett Production was a another situational comedy series about relationships and misadventures of a father raising his twin daughters. Good, funny, romantic and often witty writings of the show plus perfect acting and dialogs of Olsen twins and other casts made the series even genuinely funnier and become crowd favorite.

The story line about a single father science professor Kevin Burke raising his 12-year old twin daughters Mary-Kate and Ashley. Kevin always taking things with scientific explanations except figuring out how to control his perfectly opposite twins. Tomboyish Mary Kate spends his time playing sports, hanging with guys and trying to perfect her curve ball while prim proper girlie girl Ashley is a straight-A and love dating with boys. College professor Kevin hires one of his student Carrie as part-time nanny for the twin, a 26-year old beautiful quick to speak her mind girl who late at college after exploring the world. As twin thinks Carrie was their dream-sitter, they join force and set aside their differences to make chemistry between their by-the-book father Kevin and beautiful Carrie.

Comedy series Two of A Kind completed 22 episodes aired from September 25, 1998 till July 9, 1999 on ABC, now available on DVD.

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Two Of A Kind Casts:
  • Christopher Sieber ........... as Kevin Burke
  • Mary-Kate Olsen ........... as Mary-Kate Burke
  • Ashley Olsen ........... as Ashley Burke
  • Sally Wheeler ........... as Carrie Moore
  • David Valcin ........... as Eddie Fairbanks
  • Ernie Grunwald ........... as Paul
  • Samantha Smith ........... as Nancy Carlson
  • David Lascher ........... as Matt Burke

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Two Guys and A Girl Comedy Series

Two Guys and A Girl TV Series


Originally titled “Two Guys, A Girl and A Pizza Place” for first two seasons and changed to Two Guys and A Girl, a situational comedy TV series about exact what title says, follows the long friendships of two guys and a girl who met in college and live in the same building. These funny and entertaining show was being canceled after four seasons due to poor ratings, but the remarkable good writing plus great harmonic performances of the characters marked as one of the brilliant comedy series for many.

Three twenty-something friends who met in college share a Boston apartment and hang out. Roommates Michael “Berg” Leslie Bergen and Peter “Pete” Dunville both attended graduate school at Tuffs University and both working at Boston pizzeria parlor in Beacon St. owned by Bill while regular customer the old man Mr. Bauer always tells about great moments in his life, actually the famous scenes from movies. Upstairs live Sharon Carter who work as spokesperson for Immaculate Chemicals and always hanging out with aimless Berg who eventually decided to attend medical school and become a doctor while Pete choose to be firefighter leaving his architectural classes. They share comedy about life, love and friendship around the place and finally meet lasting relationships and success in the end.

Two Guys and A Girl comedy series completed 4 seasons with total of 81 episodes aired from March 1998 till May 2001, now available on DVD.

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Two Guys and A Girl Casts:
  • Ryan Reynolds ........ as Michael Leslie "Berg" Bergen
  • Richard Ruccolo ........ as Peter "Pete" Dunville
  • Traylor Howard ........ as Sharon Carter-Donnelly
  • Jennifer Westfeldt ........ as Melissa
  • Jillian Bach ........ as Irene
  • Nathan Fillion ........ as Johnny Donnelly
  • Julius Carry ........ as Bill
  • Suzanne Cryer ........ as Ashley Walker
  • Giuseppe Andrews ........ as Germ
  • David Ogden Stiers ........ as Mr. Bauer

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

She-Ra: Princess of Power - 1980s Cartoon TV Series

She-Ra: Princess of Power TV Series


As He-Man and the Masters of the Universe hit the small screen and toys in 1983 and basically win male audiences, a spin-off was produced entitled She-Ra Princess of Power for female counterpart. She-Ra and He-Man share personalities and things almost exactly with each other, from their secret identities, source of power, allies and rides, strength & abilities, outsmart beating opponents, fight for their planet & people freedom, etc., but there's also slight differ between two series; He-Man was a lazy irresponsible being Prince Adam to hide his hero identity in a science fiction and technology focused show while She-Ra as Princess Adora in her energetic, tomboyish, strong-willed archetypical female as hero She-Ra in a more on swords and sorcery story line.

Prince Adam's twin-sister Princess Adora, daughter of Queen Marlena and King Randor of Eternia, was kidnapped by evil planet Etheria leader Hordak (he failed to conquer Eternia) in her infants, she grew in Etheria and used to work before. He-Man told Princess Adora her true identity, by the wielding the magic Sword of Protection with a crystal set and saying “For the Honor of Grayskull... I Am She-Ra!”. Transform Adora as the most powerful woman in the Universe - She-Ra and her steed Spirit into unicorn Swift Wind, and possesses superhuman strength, stamina, agility with special abilities to heal with her touch, a telepathic animal communications and change her sword into a shield, helmet, parachute, lasso, flaming blade, etc., at her command. She-Ra, with her few friends Madame Razz, wise sharp-witted bird Kowl and gatekeeper Lighthope knew her identity, formed and led the Great Rebellion aiming to defend the Crystal Castle and free planet Etheria from evil sorcerer Horde Prime.

The She-Ra: Princess of Power cartoon tv series ran from September 9, 1985 till December 5, 1987 with total of 2 seasons and 93 episodes.

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She-Ra: Princess of Power Voice Actors and Casts:
  • Melendy Britt ........... voices of She-Ra/Princess Adora, Catra, Castaspella, Mermista, Jewelstar & Octavia
  • John Erwin ........... voices of Prince Adam/He-Man & Beast Man
  • Erika Scheimer ........... voices of Queen Angella, Frosta, Imp, Starla, Peekablue & Loo-Kee
  • Linda Gary ........... voices of Glimmer, Shadow Weaver, Scorpia, Madame Razz & Entrapta
  • Lou Scheimer ........... voices of Kowl, Mantenna, Leech, Grizzlor, Modulok, The Horde Troopers, Spirit/Swift Wind, Multi-Bot, Orko, Snout Spout & Sorrowful the Dra
  • Alan Oppenheimer ........... voices of Skeletor, Battle Cat & Man-At-Arms
  • George DiCenzo ........... voices of Hordak, Bow, General Sundar, Sea Hawk, Red Knight, Duke Dreer, Dylamug, Vultak & Tung Lashor
  • Diane Pershing ........... voices of Netossa, Spinerella & Sweet Bee

Monday, April 9, 2007

Thundercats - 80s Animated TV Series

The Thundercats TV Series

Thundercats was a great fictional-mythology TV show created by Tobin “Ted” Wolf in 1983. A good-versus-evil sci-fi cartoon TV series featured human-cats from a distant planet who possesses powers from a mystic Sword of Omens and try to promote peace but evil-mutants chase them to gain powers resulting destructions. A much enjoyable, exciting, original and dynamic tv series with good mix of technology-magic, actions, combats and fantasy.

In a distant galaxy, once peaceful planet Thundera brought into it's near collapse/destruction as Mutants of Plun-darr led by centuries-old embodiment of evil Mumm-Ra terrorized the Thunderans to gain the Eye of Thundera embedded in the hilt of the mystical 'Sword of Omens' (source of Thundercats' powers), where Thunderans led by eldest sage/warrior 'Jaga The Wise', they were forced to evacuate the dying world, board starships and protect the twelve year old sole heir “Lion-O”. Some ships were destroyed and with low-fueled half powered-engine ship, Jaga let 7 on board in the stasis tubes while he sacrifice (turn his body into dust) to manually land in a planet called Third Earth. Awakening from their suspension capsules, Lion-O aged and matured (about aged of 24), with his fellow Thundercats who trained him (Panthro's strength, Cheetara's high-speed, Tygra'a powerful mind, Wilykat & Wilykyt's cunning abilities and his nurse Snarf) they build the Cat's Liar headquarters, he use the power of Sword of Omens and code of Thundera (uphold Justice, Truth, Honor and Loyalty) to restore peace, continue his people's legacy and to weaken, revert and slink back evil Mumm-Ra into his pyramid.

The Thundercats Animated TV series was premiered on January 23, 1985 (pilot episode) and ended December 7, 1986, completed two seasons with 65 episodes each, now full seasons 1-2 and 130 episodes available on DVD.

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The Thundercats Voice Actors:
  • Larry Kenney ............. voices of Lion-O & Jackalman
  • Lynne Lipton ............. voices of Cheetara & Wilykit
  • Earle Hyman ............. voice of Panthro
  • Earl Hammond ............. voices of Jaga, Mumm-Ra & Vultureman
  • Peter Newman ............. voices of Tygra, Wilykat & Monkian
  • Robert McFadden ............. voices of Snarf, Slithe & Ma-Mutt

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Even Stevens Comedy TV Series

Even Stevens TV Series

A popular and critically-acclaimed family program on Disney Channel (in 'Zoog Weekendz' lineup), Even Stevens Comedy TV Series considered the most successful and most delightful show from the network. The show focuses on the two youngest siblings of an upper-class family, who characterized extremely different from each other, one who almost perfect daughter while the other one who's trying find his place in an over-achiever family but he done it in comedic manner, that's how he score to make himself 'even' with other members of his family, making the show funny and entertaining all the way. Even the series got a quite popularity, good ratings and won awards, Disney applied their 65 episode policy.

The youngest Louis Anthony Stevens belongs to an upper-class family living in Sacramento, California; his mother Eileen was a successful state senator, his father Steve was previously athlete and now a high-powered lawyer, his brother Donald 'Donnie' excel in sports while his sister Ren was a perfectionist, intelligent, class President and a cheerleader, and Louis can't find his place among his successful family. He usually involved in practical jokes and very funny sense, he always distract and annoy her sister Ren, and he do a get-rich-quick schemes where he always take in trouble. Good thing Louis got his girlfriend Tawny Dean, his best friend Alan Twitty and some of his friends like Thomas “Tom” Gribalski and Bearnard “Beans” Aranguren on his side helping him out of situations. Even Louis is so hilarious and always in trouble, he has a huge heart and a wannabe comedian to make his family proud.

Disney's Even Steven was premiered June 17, 2007 and lasted until June 2, 2003, completed 3 seasons with 65 episodes, now available on DVD.

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Even Stevens Casts:
  • Shia LaBeouf .............. Louis Stevens
  • Christy Carlson Romano ............. Ren Stevens
  • Nick Spano .............. Donnie Stevens
  • Tom Virtue ............. Steve Stevens
  • Donna Pescow ............. Eileen Stevens
  • A.J. Trauth .............. Alan Twitty
  • Margo Harshman .............. Tawny Dean
  • Fred Meyers ............. Tom Gribalski

Monday, April 2, 2007

Punky Brewster TV Series

Punky Brewster DVD

Punky Brewster was another great Family TV Sitcom in the 80's, featuring a bright, warm and funny 7-years old girl, even abandoned by her parents she makes a bright and cheerful day for the people around her. With her colorful clothings and imaginations, most children around her age at the time of the show loved the series, her characteristics give them wild ideas to discover and do things with fun and good meanings to cheer everybody.

The story of young 7-year old tomboy naming Penelope “Punky” Brewster, a girl who love colorful things, her best friend was her golden retriever dog named 'Brandon'. After her father just walked out on their family, her mother Susan Brewster took her to Chicago Supermarket, just abandon her and disappear. Punky discovered a vacant local apartment, she met young girl live upstairs Cherie Johnson with her nurse grandmother Betty (Cherie's parents died in car accident), they liked Punky quickly befriends with her. The apartment building manager and Chicago photographer Henry Warnimont, an old grouchy bachelor discovered Punky in apartment's adjacent. Punky didn't like to stay in an orphanage and when Henry learned about her story, he adopted him and promised to be a foster father and good parent to her. Punky's being funny, warm and cheerful, living in her colorful room, she bring a bright-lively days and turn the world around for the people around her.

The Punky Brewster Children TV Series bring 4 seasons with charming 88 episodes, aired from September 16, 1984 and lasted until May 27, 1988, now all seasons 1-4 available on DVD.

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Punky Brewster Casts:
  • Soleil Moon Frye ............. Penelope 'Punky' Brewster
  • Brandon ............ Brandon the Wonder Dog
  • George Gaynes ........... Henry Warnimont
  • Cherie Johnson ........... Cherie Johnson
  • Susie Garrett ........... Betty Johnson
  • Ami Foster ........... Margeaux Kramer