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Show ay Anderson Audio Inc PRO AUDIO SALES AND SERVICES Can Utah TV series “EXTREME” be Rescued from Itself? By Rick Brough THE AUDIO SOURCE FOR 27 YEARS alt Lake Siocccc Voice 801-27-AUDIO Fax 801-278-3886 as AICS Main Street Photographer may the Winter Olympics, hand, the have site for been the but on TV 2002 the other series “Extreme,” filmed in Park City, has been put in, seemingly, Good Sound is the Absence of Bad Sound City permanent hiatus. So, in terms of Utah’s prestige, we're batting about 50-50. Oh sure, the Wasatch Front gets to host the most important athletic competition in the history of the galaxy, and that’s nice. But it’s also important for us to maintain our rich cultural heritage of tacky, made-inUtah entertainment. That history includes slasher movies, and flicks, cutesy cardboard bear Mormon prophets. Park City’s Fastest Finest, Quality Photofinishing But “Extreme” upward. Or, you took might us a step' say, a step further. (A step deeper?) 523 Main Street * One-hour Photo * Two-hour Slide Processing (E-6) * KODAK Create-A-Print™ + Black & White Processing * Custom Enlarging, Negatives or Slides * Portrait & Commercial Studio * Passport Photos * Unique Photo Frames & Accessories 649-6465 The series focuses on the young and skilled rescue squad based in the fictional Steep County, NACHO Even by Park City standards (where homely people are required to carry special visas) the show featured a cast of unusually glamorous young actors. In the first few episodes, you could rely on a simple test: if anybody looked like a real person, they were probably Utah actors working as extras. (One nice cameo came from Salt Laker Craig Clyde, who knows from experience he has 27 seconds to establish a character — in this case an E R doctor who has seen every injury in the book.) four young people who are on 24-hour call for any and all emer- For instance, take the studly young biker who woos Sarah into using her influence to get him into The Chute — a restricted redrock area where he wants to stage a bike race. Sarah should get a clue by the way he talks about The Chute in sexual terms: “Everybody wants her. Nobody’s had her.” After he runs the race and wins, the handsome racer promptly leaves town. Well, duh. Another “Mr. Wrong” in Sarah’s life is an abrasive photographer who tramples over everyone's feelings in search of the perfect shot. (He really isn’t such a jerk, but since he’s suffering from degenerative eye disease, he’s got to make every second gencies. count.) fs e Have a mid-day or evening fiesta with us. OPEN MON-FRI 11:30 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. SAT & SUN 5:00 p.m. — PIR ere 1821 Sidewinder Dr. Park City 645-TACO series be more was with accurate cross between described snow. But to say “Melrose County, and industries: 1) tourism they Lance Munro is what you occupation Utah — so called because everything is, well . Steep. In fact, no one comments on the fact that Steep County not only includes the snowy slopes of the Wasatch Front, but also the buttes, cliffs and ravines of redrock Southern Utah. Evidently, Steep is not only the biggest county in Utah, but is actually larger than some states. Steep appears to have three major times, a it was Warren Miller ski film. (The stunt work was, usually, most excellent, dude.) he series focuses on the young and skilled rescue squad based in the fictional Steep down of a as it might Place” During consists might call the Arnie Becker of the group, a semi-lovable sleaze who is always on the lookout for a good angle. He is convinced that “Steep’s going to become the next Aspen.” So instead of appearing in midnight info-mercials, he’s in the surprisingly selfless is, well. . . steep. The Rescue He persuades Sarah to take him up into and recreation; 2) real estate development; and 3) judging from the looks of the cast, hair-styling salons and skin-care products. PAGE 12 of mountain ry is some mysterious into dent, where his fiancee died “over Bridger Pass.” ( was hoping for an “Airplane” joke: “Over Bridger Pass? —-No, I don’t think I'll ever get over Bridger Pass.”) Sarah Bowen is a_ brunette, transplanted-Californian. Her basic story is that she has a terrible time finding Mr. Right. Sarah has attractive Democratic more men bad than Party. luck with the Utah for some a snowy ravine. Dragging him hypothermia is an excuse for a little skin. e Andie McDermott, Good Girl, is the the official team mem- ber who grew up in Steep and is itching to leave (“I’ve never been further than Moab.”) Andie’s mother is a former hippie who runs a small-town cafe. Mom seems to be the salt of the earth, except she complains endlessly about a plan that has developers digging up the ground in nearby Kingsley Meadows. res- acci- mountains back to their tent, Sarah has to think fast. Quick, got to supply body warmth! She whips off her top, thus making “Extreme” the first series cues. e Kyle Hansen is the new member of the squad and the Good Boy of the series: young, idealistic and _ skilled. The only skeleton in his histo- the lunar-eclipse shots. When a blizzard hits, the photog, also suffering from degenerative brain disease, stumbles where Utah — so called because everything “Baywatch” Steep perform routine safety maintenance, such as dynamiting dangerous snow overhangs, or posting signs which read “Only good looking, stupid people allowed in the back country.” Star James Brolin lends graying credibility to the series, as the head of the rescue team. But the younger characters in the series consist of the following: MAMAS Southwestern, Mo eee te eahgs Mos: muses Andie over her occasionally dad, who just up and disappeared when she was a kid. Gee, where do you suppose Andie’s dad went to? It’s too bad we couldn’t have the Winter Olympics and “Extreme,” too. Here was truly a TV series that said, The world is welcome in our hot tub! Want to win a free copy of The Wasatch Mountian our contest: “Gee, Times? Just enter where do you sup- pose Andie’s dad went to?” Send answer in 25 words or less to: Extreme, ©0066 Steep Avenue, Steep County, Utah. @ |
