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Show TV12—THE HERALD,Provo, Utah, Monday, January 7, 1980 Up Front: Movie, TV Producers Lose Ingenuity media are able to copy, Teproduce or re-arrange programming and productions, the day of the so-called impeccable spin-off is here to stay. Tt used to be that a movieortelevision series was a holy institution which should not be copied. But now we have the ‘‘Ropers’’ off “Three's Company,”’ the likes of “‘Mork and Mindy” off “Happy Days” as well as ‘‘Laverne and Shirley.” This is only a small sampling of theingenuity of Hollywood. Thelength of getting all the bucks you can off an originalidea has not been confined to television. A simple look at the movie “Mutiny On the Bounty” doing. the Third Kind” and Walt starring Marlon Brando Where, oh where is the Disney's “The Black which was a version off ity and industry tells the tate of at ‘Close Encounters of many a xerox-looking creation. The ill-fated series Batiiestar Galactica’ looked so muchlike “‘Star Wars’ that it brought a threat of lawsuits. Of course, the extent of Hole.” This is also not to the original movie starrmention the TVseries, ing Charles Laughton “Buck Rodgers,” which from the 1930s. Analyzing television isa rods off the more we see the most reold serial. Of course the real cent spin-off being jumping on the beginning of Hollywood's “Knot’s Landing” which bandwagon, so to speak, venture into outer space was created ii rom the sucdid not stop there — look could ed to the cessful “ ” Or highly successful ‘2001 about ‘Hello Larry” Space Odyssey” which starring McLean red on the scene in Stevenson which was the late 1960's. Some thrown off ‘Different critics claim that the Strokes.” series Star Trek spawned Another approach to that particular movie recreating the success of Looking at another re- the pastis bringing bac cent movie success,is the a series such as ‘Young production of ‘‘The Maverick” which is a soChamp,” starring Jon much like the original Voight, Faye Dunaway “Maverick” starring and Ricky Schroeder. James Garner and Jack This was an obvious and Kelly that I really quescomplete copy off the tion the intelligence of TV original 1931 version by monguls who obviously the same name. The list underestimate the viewgoes on such as the most ing public’ 's smarts at recent remake of recognizing what they are 2s By ROD COLLETT Herald Staff Reporter It used to be that watching television was a singularexperience in the joys of viewing a new creation of a series, TV movie or feature presentation which was the original thinking of some creative genius. But now that mass Home-Blowr Rock WoolI lity modern television and movie producers and should have? From the sampling of the kind of ao we are seeing on TV and the silver screen today, I would ay that muchof the singular ef~ forts of the creators was left back on the drawing board. jana PALM deacu, Fla. (UPI) — The Royal Poin- ciana Playhouse oj its 23rd season Jan. 7 with the musical “Man With a Load of Mischief." To be seen later this “The Gin Gam he Winslow Boy,” “Twigs,” Elephant Man,” «ine Hay Fever. “Deathtrap.” and id dler on the Roof.” TU WeDoLINES 9 FILL IN THE MISSING LETTERS iN THE “Ty WoRDS" BELOW. | | Save money three ways. Do It Yourself and Save. e NOW REMRRISE THE | Nowyou can save moneythree ways by upgrading your home g LETTERS YOU FILED IN TO ||| 2. Save moneyby applying insulation yourself. 3. Save moneyby taking advantageof the federal government's 15% tax credit for adding energy-efficient insulation to your home. You can upgrade your existing attic insulation or insulate the attic of an addition to your homeeasily and effectively with Add-R. LIL 3 & ‘h9OId SsIW — S191 ‘being insulation with Add-R Home-Blown Rock WoolInsulation. 1. Save money with lowerutilitybills. | a we ec iTV “FEMME FATALE": 2 Se 'TIgIssaaWi Noissiw + WaMSNY A compactinstallation machine mountedon a smalltrailer allows youto apply safe, effective Add-R througha flexible plastic hose. No needtocarryinsulation into the attic. The machine doesit for you. Visit your Add-R dealertoday. Naughty and Nice Sale TRIPLE “E”INC. Home-Blown ™ Prices so low they're Naughty which means Nice savings for you. 1698 So. State in Orem “Top of the Hill” Ph. 225-3420 Rock WealInsulation ‘Add-R is a product of Rockwool Industries, Inc., a pioneer in rock wool insulation for more than 25 years 15% off All Bras 40% oft Selected Styles/Sizes Inventory cleanup . 1 Hurryin today! | University Mall, 224-2999 |