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Saturday Jun 27 | The Courier-Journal

Incredible Inman: Stanwyck courtesy title

Dear Incredible David Inman: This question is about Barbara Stanwyck of "The Big Valley." Out of all the women who have ever starred in a TV series, why is she the only one to ever be called "Miss" in the credits? - A.M., via e-mail Dear A.M.: This may surprise you, but there are no hard and fast rules about who can and cannot be referred to as ...

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Related Topix: The Big Valley, Entertainment, Television, Barbara Stanwyck, Drama

Thu Jun 25, 2009

KansasCity.com

Last pole-driven river ferry may close in Virginia

For more than 130 years, ferrymen have jammed poles into the James River's gravelly shallows to push the Hatton Ferry slowly across to other side.The unique calling now may be days from extinction: America's last known hand-poled ferry is a casualty of ebbing state finances and politics.On July 1, Virginia stops funding the Hatton Ferry.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Albemarle County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Hollywood.com

Richard Thomas

While indelibly linked with the role of the somewhat naive would-be writer John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama series "The Waltons" , Richard Thomas has had a richly diverse career that has.... While indelibly linked with the role of the somewhat naive would-be writer John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama series "The Waltons" , Richard Thomas has had a ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Sport Movies, Winning, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Andre's Mother, Fifth of July, Richard Thomas

Fri Jun 12, 2009

San Diego Union-Tribune

McNally's 'Unusual' play at LJP dishes the dirt on five friends

When: Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. Through June 28.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, La-Jolla, CA, Drama, Reaper, Comedy

Wed Jun 03, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

Poet delves into our deep connection with TV

It's animated but inanimate, often thought intimate but ultimately inert. The television, an ever-projecting and projected-upon jumble of live wires and lifeless tubes, has been described both as the campfire of our generation - around which we share stories - or our era's version of the lobotomy - through which we systematically get dumber.

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Related Topix: Kean University, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Arts, Poetry

Thu May 28, 2009

Del Mar Times

West Coast premiere venerates esteemed playwright

American playwright Terrence McNally is deemed one of today's leading American dramatists.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, La-Jolla, CA, Drama, Getting Married, Comedy Movies, Richard Thomas

Sat May 23, 2009

Daily Progress

VDOT targets Hatton Ferry, rest areas, jobs

Roadside grass will grow higher, 19 Interstate highway rest stops will close, the Hatton Ferry will cease service and highway workers will lose jobs as Virginia's road money dries up.

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Related Topix: Scottsville, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Thu May 21, 2009

KSL-TV Salt Lake City

Richard Thomas joins cast of David Mamet's 'Race'

Richard Thomas will co-star with the previously announced James Spader in the world premiere of David Mamet's Broadway-bound play "Race." The 57-year-old Thomas made his Broadway debut at age 7 in "Sunrise at Campobello," a play about Franklin Roosevelt before he became president, and is best known for his role as John-Boy on the venerable TV ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Richard Thomas

Thu May 07, 2009

Milford Times

Spring Tea will benefit Mary Jackson Home

Enjoy a traditional English tea and vintage fashion show while helping to support one of Milford's historical gems next week.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Mary Jackson, Milford, MI

Sun Apr 26, 2009

SignOnSanDiego.com

Unusual mix fills Playhouse's 'Devotion' cast

La Jolla Playhouse has tapped a cast from all over the vast entertainmentscape to lead "Unusual Acts of Devotion," the Terrence McNally play that opens the new Playhouse season in a West Coast premiere.

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Related Topix: La-Jolla, CA, Everybody Loves Raymond, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Doris Roberts, Drama, Richard Thomas

Sat Apr 18, 2009

BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

TPO's 30th Anniversary Concert To Take Place 5/16

The Topanga Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates its gala 30th anniversary with a concert of family fare to benefit programming at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.

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Related Topix: Topanga, CA, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Will Geer, Classical, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor, Los Angeles, CA

Wed Mar 11, 2009

Tower Records

South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season (DVD)$31.99

Run a Quick Search on "South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season" to Browse Related Products: Browse more products related to " South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season " Distributor Note All fourteen uncensored ...

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Animated TV, South Park, Pop/Rock, Drama, House

Wed Feb 11, 2009

USA Today

Ford's Theatre packs in stars, and Obamas, for reopening

Presidential present and past intersected again Wednesday night when President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama joined stars in honoring one of his inspirations: Abraham Lincoln.

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Related Topix: Michelle Obama, Sidney Poitier, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Fri Feb 06, 2009

DigitallyOBSESSED.com

dOc Press Release: The Waltons: The Complete Ninth Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GOOD NIGHT, JOHN BOY... WARNER HOME VIDEO RELEASES THE NINTH AND FINAL SEASON OF THE WALTONS ON DVD APRIL 28, 2009 One of the Top Award-Winning Series of All Time Three-Disc Set to Feature ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Emmy Awards, Sport, Winning, Action, Burbank, CA

Thu Feb 05, 2009

Tuscon Citizen

Composition Learned: Chamber Music PLUS hits high note with 'Love Letters'

February 04, 2009, 5:49 p.m. Michael Learned is most famous for her portrayal of Olivia Walton in the popular 1970s TV series "The Waltons," but she has also had a long career as a stage actress appearing in a ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Michael Learned, Libraries

Sat Jan 24, 2009

Quick

'Antiques Roadshow' Dallas episode to air on Monday

Imagine being told the big old painting of a 19th-century tavern scene that's been in your family for more than six generations might be worth as much as half a million dollars.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Antiques Roadshow, Entertainment, Television, Painting, Arts, Drama

Thu Jan 15, 2009

The Chetek Alert

Fjelstad dines with fame at Kennedy Center Honors

Diane Fjelstad, of New Auburn, is pictured during a mock television report at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Fjelstad was in the nation's capital for the Kennedy Center Honors in December.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Symphony, Arts, Richard Thomas

Mon Dec 22, 2008

San Jose Mercury News

Cassidy: TV's Waltons bring perspective to Depression-era Christmas

I went to the library the other day and checked out "The Homecoming," a syrupy made-for-TV movie of my youth that tells the tale of John Boy Walton and his family's struggle through a rural Depression-era ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Family, Kids, Home, Mortgage, Science / Technology

Fri Dec 05, 2008

Planoland

SCP Opens "the Waltons' Homecoming" by Sherman Community Players

BriteAge is a product and relationship-driven company devoted to brain health and dedicated to providing the highest quality clinically proven products.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Sherman, TX, Sherman Metro, Life, Holidays, Christmas

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