Jeff Vleming wrote The Captain’s Hand, which first aired on 17 February, 2006. How will the series handle the idea of abortion? President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) contemplates what is to be done about choice, when Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) finds a pregnant woman hiding on ship. What will the choice mean for her political career? Apollo…
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TIFF 25: Degrassi – Whatever It Takes dir. Lisa Rideout
Degrassi has been with me since 1989. I was living on my own out in Halifax, and discovered it airing on television and was hooked. I recognized myself in these characters. Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to chat and befriend members of the original Degrassi Juniour High and Degrassi High cast. I was…
A Case of Need (1968) – Micheal Crichton
Micheal Crichton’s writing, one time, as Jeffrey Hudson, delivers his first medical thriller filled with a number of themes that are still sadly too relevant today. Dr. John Berry is a pathologist working at Boston Memorial who finds himself trying to help out a friend and fellow doctor, Dr. Lee, when he is arrested for…
Hill Street Blues (1985) – El Capitan, and The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr.
Garibaldi (Ken Olin) is less than thrilled to discover that Gina (Jennifer Tilly) is now interested in Goldblume (Joe Spano) after he saved her life, Hunter’s (James Sikking) stolen RV (Belker (Bruce Weitz) has moved in with Robin(Lisa Sutton)) causes a problem when it’s used in a hostage situation, and with Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti)…
Dirty Dancing (1987) – Emile Ardolino
The final recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book following my screening of Grease is Dirty Dancing. This is a film I hadn’t seen since it was originally released back in 1987 (and I stole some of the music for a drama presentation I was doing in English class). Coming to…
Quantum Leap (1991) – 8 1/2 Months and Future Boy
Sam (Scott Bakula) leaps into a very pregnant teenager this week in the episode 8 1/2 Months. It was penned by Deborah Pratt and had an original airdate of 6 March, 1991. It’s 15 November, 1955 and Sam is Billie Jean Crockett, 16 years old. And he’s there to not only make sure the baby…
Veep: Season 3
Also available from HBO today, is the third season of their critically acclaimed, and award-winning White House comedy series, Veep. Julia Loius-Drefus, who has won an Emmy for her performance in each season, is Vice President Selina Meyer. And considering my love of the Sorkin series The West Wing, I should have been watching…
Degrassi Junior High Season 3/Degrassi High Season 1
So, just the other night, I got to talk to Stacie Mistysyn on the phone. Her chat with us will be up next Saturday! It just seemed a perfect way to highlight the wonderful experience of revisiting the halls of Degrassi as I work my way through these episodes. And I have to tell you,…
The Mind Reels 