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NCAA Basketball: Second Round Tournament O Understanding (Continued on Page MEDIA MONITOR By STEVE K. WALZ - TELEVISION WRITER Nielsen plays it for laughs Leslie Nielsen, the veteran TV dramatic actor who made his comedic debut in the 1980 disaster is back movie spoof, "Airplane, on the small screen. He plays an offbeat cop in ABCs "Police Squad," a new comedy produced by Airplanes" Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker. "When Airplane came along, told my agent Id pay the producers to play the role of a kinky pilot just for the fun of it," Nielsen recalls. The secret of the producers' brand of comedy is to play your character with complete seriousness and credibility. Thats where the insanity comes in. In Police Squad,' I start out playing a lieutenant, but then I'll say that Im a captain and then up through the ranks. Its absolute I Watch Repair QuartzWatche Watch Crysta Is Watch Band Pins Jewelry Repair Engraving 'Ring Sizing Watch Batteries deadpan comedy." ILovio Jewelry 46 E. Main, Price 637-217- 6 who last starred in 1970 drama, "Brackens World," says he turned to TV comthe search for a edy because good serious script is elusive right Nielsen, NBCs now. "Besides, I like going to work and laughing. There everyday arent too many jobs out there like that. My intuition also tells me that 'Police Squad' will be very successful. usually dont go out on a limb and say things like that, either." Nielsen sees himself as part of the current trend that recycles TV names of the past, such as James Garner, James Arness r, Robert and his Airplane" I The Unicorn GIFT SHOP Maki Street la Castle Unique Gifts for all Occasions Silk Flower Arrangements Dough Art Bread Baskets Toys Crochet Items Music Boxes Potpourri OPEN Mon. and Sat. 10 'til 2 Tues. thru Fri. 10 'til a' well-kno- co-sta- Stack, into contemporary programs. "It's the old story. Be safe. "It used to be that the networks would avoid you if you had had too much exposure. Today, theyre looking for anybody who had exposure, because you become etched into the memory of peoples lives. Ironically, both Nielsen and Stack have returned to TV (on the same network) as detectives. However, Stack reverts to his onetime "Untouchables" style as the cop on ' "Strike ' Force," while Nielsen plays it strictlaughs on "Police Squad." But even if " Police Squad dies, Nielsen says he wouldnt mope after a career as one of Hollywoods most romantic actors. have what want already," he says. have no real goals or ambitions except to be . with my ly for I I friends. Hu- man Bohav. 3 People New (13) Star Trek 11) |