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Show JASK ME ABOUT TV 1 ' -' .L'..!-'".'"l".1". By Val Carew Has Glen Scarpelli left "One Day at a Time"? ! E.W., Joplin, Mo. Yes. Glen, who played Alex, has left the series. In the new season Howard Hesseman (formerly of "WKRP in Cinncinati") joins the cast as the father of Mark Royer (played by Boyd Gaines), who is married mar-ried to Valerie Bertinelli's character on the show. And to increase the family feeling. feel-ing. Hesseman's character is Ann's (Bonnie Franklin) new husband. Scarpelli will show up on NBC's new Friday night sitcom "Jennifer Slept Here," starring Ann Jillian. ( - Glen Scarpelli I have heard that Victor French plans to continue "Little House on the Prairie." I would like to write him so I could submit a manuscript based on actual actu-al experiences of life on the prairie. Where can I reach him? H.C., Camas, Wash. Victor French, who played Mr. Edwards and frequently has directed episodes epi-sodes of the series, was very outspoken when the popular series was canceled. Enough i:r:i,.::a,ai!a,llm,.ji people agreed with him for the network to order three "Little House" movies for TV, one of which has already been shot. Since the stories were based on a series of books about prairie life by Laura Ingalls Wilder, they don't need additional material. Also, it's unlikely anything you sent would be -read. Submissions should be from an agent. However, if you want to write Victor after all that, you can do it in care of the series at MGM Studios, Culver City, CA 90230. J 1 Efram and Stephanie Zim-balist Zim-balist Is Stephanie Zimbalist of "Remington Steele" related to a famous classical pianist? S.F., Charlotte, N.C. No, but she is the granddaughter grand-daughter of a great classical violinist, Efrem Zimbalist. And the great classical violinist vio-linist is the father of Efrem Zimbalist Jr., of "The FBI" and other TV series, who is Stephanie's father. (Do vou have a question about TV? Write Val Carew at 200 Park Avenue. Room 602. New York. NY 10166.) |