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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JANUARY 22, 1981 CABLE IM FOCUS Speer helps Art director Alain Negre had a big project ahead of him. He had to reconstruct the underground secret hideout that was the last refuge of Adolf Hitler before the final collapse of the Third Reich. Negre had no problem with the bulk of his research, but he found some badly needed help from someone who was the former actually there Nazi leader and architect, Albert Speer. Negres set serves as the locale for those final days, as depicted in the three-hour dramatic special, The Bunker, starring Anthony Hopkins as Adolf Hitler and Richard Jordan as Albert Speer, to air Tuesday, Jan. 27, on CBS. Nazi bunker re-cre- ate the arrival of the Russians, when the Third Reich fell, there was no documentation at all. Thats why my meeting with Speer was heaven sent. I had three pages of questions to ask him. The questions ranged from the geographical, regarding the layout of the bunker and where each room was placed, to the minute. As an example, Negre explained that no one really knew what type of doors were used inside the bunker. A lot of people thought there were sliding doors, but Speer assured Negre that the doors were simple white ones set on normal hinges. Negre spent an entire day with Speer six weeks before production started and he continually corresponded with him thoughout the filming. Negre also had access to Speers personal photographs and documents. I took pictures of photos Speer had in his home, Negre noted. These photos were By RUTH THOMPSON Elizabeth Ashley, wha has television, film as well as theater successes to her credit, moaned publicly (raged might be a more apropos description) because a play to which she had committed high hopes as well as weeks of rehearsal, folded fast. Its neophyte author refused to have an experienced play doctor revise the work, she said. Do similar haptugs-of-w- ar pen in television? They have,s: but particularly with movies, occasional one-hospecials where the writer lacked the to control overall contractual abort the project and resorted instead to Have my name removed from the credits. One must understand, any writer who trusts his or her one-shot- docu-drama- s, ur inspiration feels violated when the holy stuff is tampered with by an unsolicited collaborater. Any solo writer, that is. The demands of a weekly television series, which gluttonizes the energy equivalent of one Broadway show per week, call for team work. A few series owe their flan control. For vor to Star Trek, it was Gene for Barney Roddenberry; Miller, Danny Arnold. But most of the others owe their success to harmonious writing teams, who, while they take no guff from actors, dont turn deaf ears, either. Thus, even in its pilot movie version, we learn, lovely Erin Gray had some input as to how Col. Wilma Deering, the of female should be Buck Rogers styled. It didnt all come at once, of course, says Erin. Its taken a while to make Wilma less wooden, more effective in what she does in her job, and more playful in her relationwith that futuristic ship one-ma- 1 space hero played by Gil Gerard. Erin doesnt see Buck and moving toward steamy, onscreen intimacies. maybe just teases (a la Mar- shall Dillon following Kitty upstairs). But, emphasizes Erin, that is not what matters most about Buck Rogers. Its getting away from the concept that because the series evolved from a comic strip, our show is only for children. We have a new producer, some great new ques-Jackso- The character of Jackson is dead, killed in a liquor store hold-u- p during last seasons shows. But Eric Kilpatrick, who played Jackson, is very much alive. Because some of the actors on the series were outgrowing their roles, sever- al characters were graduated. But because violence is a part of todays life, the Jackson character met a violent death, MARKS SPOT Please help me. I think Mark Shera is an absolute doll. I know he been on TV since but I would really love to write him, but dont know his address. Jinene Wachter, Chicago, 111 You re going to be angry with yourself, because Mark has been on TV since S.W.A.T? Hewent ilito Ba'r- naby Jones and was active in the series during its last few seasons. The series is no long- er in production, but try writing him in care of Barnaby Jones, CBS, Television City, CA 90036. Write please forward on it. Good luck. GETTING TO THE ROOT - Bunker.' in on the set & Negre had to design two accurate, sets: the bunker and the Reich Negre. Chancellory. He had no problem with the latter, because in SfonWr.f"L20Kethl the Chancellory was a public Nuremberg war tribunali, now building. When it was finished, inVNr m official photographers lavishSpeer is often asked ly documented its inaugural, to comment on the past or thereby providing a large and amount of visual material essential because Speer clear up questions, Y3 very eager to advise on from which to work. designed, among other things, project. On the other hand, Negre all of Eva Brauns furniture, Negre, who works for the said, the bunker was very of which Negre had custom-mad- e French television production secret Before and conies built for The mysterious Creators wars can rock TV series some Gilligans Island tions. What was Gilligans first name? Also the first name of Mr. Howell and the name? Phillip professors Lav Wayland, Mass. Gilligan, like Quincy and Colombo, didnt have a first name. The other two were Thurston Howell III (his wife was Lovey) and Professor Roy Henkley. You didnt ask, but the actress was Ginger Grant, the store clerk was Mary Ann Summers and the skipper was Jonas G rumby. Probably knew those, didnt you? OLD SHOW -- 1 have seen a show called Alias Smith and Jones and have often won-hasdered why Pete Duel and er Davis keep taking turns playing Smith. I have heard that something happened to Duel. If s what? Was ttie show canceled and then later put back on to fill empty time slots? Victoria Jung, Calif. Anthony Hopkins Audiovisuelles, has been a television art director for 20 years. During that time, he has had to design many sets, some more difficult than others. When you cannot find in any project the exact objects to reproduce, its always difficult, Negre explained, referring to the linker. Then he slightly amend. his state- ment. Its a challenge more than a difficulty. Working with Albert Speer eased the difficulty some- what, said Negre. He really helped me approach the reali- ty of the bunker. j wrote asking I have ISLAND TIME ByVALCAREW RELAX Please tell me if who was on The White Shadow with Ken Howard, is dead. If so, how did he die? K.J., Oxnard, n, nt rom All as I want to ? ers- ?u fve my, e nam ajs? er hair style. Please send me the picture. Sharyn Landis, Boardman, Ohio, We . dont have pictures to Showtime goes country Meanwhile, over at the. Showtime ranch, movies still remain the No. 1 attraction, but the network hasnt neglected its commitment to specials, particularly those featuring country & western stars. Since the bulk of Showtimes subscribers live in rural areas, the service has always been strong on country concerts. Loretta Lynn, often called the first lady of country, will appear Feb. 3rd in her own special, aptly titled Loretta. Movie Channel movies Some highlights coming up on the Movie Channel in February include Cheech and Up in Chongs comedy Smoke, Stanley Kubricks science fiction epic 2001: A Being Space Odyssey, There, starring Peter Sellers, and Gilda Live, which includes excerpts from Radners Broadway stage show. Sunrey.B.C. When the series first came on ABC in January 1971, Ben Murphy played Jones, and ly. Davis, by the way, was Duel was Smith. Then Duel married to Jaclyn (Charlies shot himself, and after his Angels) Smith at the time he death Roger Davis assumed the role of Smith. The series was canceled in 1973. What you are seeing are syndicated reruns, and obviously they are a not being shown consecutive- - ytorendre LOG did the series. (Do you have a question about TV? Drop us a line in care of Newspaper Enterprise Assn., 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166.) F Children, J f f Bare, who plays ana 5rooe a,a1 of her hair style y pme- The a a Pa0show J?1 D, origi-Wilm- nates from New York, so write her in care of All My Children, ABC, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Good luck with your new Brooke look, TV TATTLE Archie fan Mystery series including is syndicated and a Wilfred Hyde-Whitlevel of writing that has Danielle Brisebois, the Stephanie on CBSs Two weeks after announc-t- o up from kindergarten year-ol- d Archie Bunkers Place, was ing their availability in syndi- college in one year. feted at a party at a New cation on an advertiser-sup- York sandwich restaurant by ported basis, MCA-TV- s her young fans and their Hardy BoysNancy Drew Eileen Fulton, who for two arents The most Mysteries, 46 hour-lon- g decades now has starred on often asked 0f question Danielle was, adaptations of the classic CBS daytime as he beloved ohat is Archie really like? books that appeared on ABC ACROSS Swofford meanie, Lisa, on As the like Archie, said in 1977-7dont have been ordered 1 a us World Turns, told that Danielle, I love him. I never by 33 stations. 4 Young man 7 TVs Na couple of years ago she first met a more kind or under- - The series stars teen-ag- e challenged the writers. )a Shaun heartthrob person standing Cassidy, They were new, not keeping , Parker Stevenson, Pamela10 Wlnternui the Lisa character consistent. Sue Martin and Janet Louise.. a?. . When talking didnt work, she Production is underway in Jhe Falana Actress a,e Hollywood on an NBC movie, andamble S(which case, unlike most nighttime The Brady Girls 6 rom shows, has a producing inter- - Married, including Mike and ?he Hart v Bovs and l?Isle Carol Brady, the parents, ba"cJ EhiotKI est), for some Caesar Reed Eileen won. But she had 20 again played by Robert 9 years of continuity in her head- and Florence Henderson. . The HwiU begin airing Elliot to back up a protective inter- The Brady Girls Get n the 1 Pigeon sound Married focuses on the wed- est in the Lisa image. 2 Stringed Madame X again ding plans of two of the Brady girls ja (played again by Tuesday Weld has been set . Eve Plumb) and Marcia (Mau-a- s two-- 5 the star of an Somebody who didn t have reen McCormick, also from h0ur version of the classic Spn? to be eirter subtle or combat-th- e series). The girls will have film, Miss 7 AcfrwSan-lv- e Madame X. is Polly Holliday. When a double wedding. Jerry weld, who began her career at dv was Ron Kuhlman the age of 4. has starred in g Entertainer her Flo character being Houser and spun off from the parent CBS play the bridegrooms. many films, including Look- - Bill conThe producers of the movie jng for Mr Goodbar and 1 Polite series, Alice, Polly was suited every step of the way. have erected the set of the Serial. She stars as Holly 5 Ned or Flo in Texas, as the original series in its entirety, Richardson in Madame X a ren owner of the Yellow Rose including the Brady house. In drama that tells the story of a 9 Bustle saloon was Pollys suggestion, addition to the performers, WOman who marries into a 0 Actor So, too, were a prim sister, a many of the original technical wealthy political family, Parker salty mama ana Men, men, crew members have returned where a tragic accident forces 3 Brother men. You know Flo. She isnt to work on the film, including her to abandon her beloved (abbr.) 4 High cards director Peter Baldwin. going to change that much. husband and daughter. cast additions e, 9, yu"ff12 hhis - a' . all-ne- w War-Settli- ng 45 46 47 48 Danish coin Greek letter Thus (Latin) Country 13 Hebrew lyre 15 Gerald fix 34 Angeles 36 Arab gar- (Buck ment Rogers) 17 "Some Like It 37 Most faithful musics " Charlie 38 As far as 20 50 Erik Margaret 40 Coxcomb 54 Pique (slang) 22 Tayback 41 Is mistaken 55 Female saint 42 Eva Marie (Mel) 23 Cadmus (abbr.) 56 44 Ventilate Steiger daughter 57 Pipe connec- 24 Danny 46 Head Vito tion (French) 58 Faucet 25 Greek letter 47 Tread 59 Unclose 27 Stain 49 Expire 51 Musical 28 Rimy (poetic) DOWN 30 Size of shot direction 1 Actress 52 Gem cutting (plural) 32 Brenda Novak cup 2 Five franc 33 Chemical suf- - 53 Fruit drink piece 3 Rick and David 4 Jack (Hawaii Rve-0- ) 5 Fermented drink 6 Family Feud host Richard 7 Pickens 8 Biblical mountain 9 Linda Lavin's role |