| Show sSyaSab-vm- TVData Features Syndicate ’’If kS£7 Q: I recently heard a rumor that “Blue’s Clues” host Steve Burns died of a heroin overdose Please tell me it’s not true! CR in New Hampshire - A: I am happy to report that Bums is alive and well but this insidious Internet rumor has become so widely actor-ho- st circulated that the has had to make several public appearances to allay the fears of his young viewers Can someone please explain to me what kind of sick person dreams up stuff like this to scare little kids? Q: Do you have any idea what is Gary Burghoff of doing these days? -- Allan K in fc- -- “1ASH” Montgomery Ala A: Yes Burghoff a devoted l-lover is host of "Pets: Part of the senes airing in Family” a anima- rt It syndication starting in in your may air later on or not at all particular market Since bidding Walter goodbve to his TV character "Radar" O'Reilly Burghoff now 55 mid-Ma- y MAY 1- -8 1999 '4t r5 i- iuvr(uiaij iiStf' Kk by Show" “Cos” "The Cosby alludes to the fact that an E on the hotel sign was burned out The ensemble cast included Conchata Ferrell ("Hearts Afire”) James Cromwell ("Babe”) Richard Masur ("One Day at a Time") and Charlotte Rae ("The Facts of Life") among several others Q: Why was “Encore! Encore!” taken off the air? Will they show reruns? A Michigan reader A: Probably not "Encore!" was one of the biggest artistic failures in recent years despite a gifted cast and the "Frasier” crealive team Christopher Lloyd one of the executive producers says they knew early on that the show was in trouble Nathan Lane's character a pompous opera singer never clicked wuh most viewers or critics dy set in a seedy hotel The title Send questions of general interest to 7T Data Features Ssnduate JJJ Glen Street Glens Falls S'Y 12H0I to tspqwlinetvdala com or Onh questions selei led for this ssill he ansMered Personal replies i annul he sent has worked in films and theater but also has become a w ildhfe artist of By TAYLOR MICHAELS growing stature Q: hat was the name of the Bill Cosby situation comedy in which he played a gym teacher? My mom says all of his sitcoms have had “Cosby” in the title one way or another - Brenda via A: Your mom is right as far as his sitcom titles are concerned You're thinking of - prepare fora shock now - "The Bill Cosby NBC sitcom in Show” a 1969-7high-scho- ol n 1 which he played Los Angeles physical education teacher and coach Chet Kincaid For those keeping score the sitcoms following this one have been called in order "The New Bill Cos- Show" and "Cosby" Q: hen was “Hot L Baltimore” on TV? I recall it was based on a play - Marge via A: Norman Lear produced this unsuccessful 1975 ABC adaptation of Lanford Wilson's hit stage comeStandard-Examine- r -- sal-wn- n 31 |
