Q&A
Q: Linda Hunt, who appears as Hetty in "NCIS: Los Angeles," was in another series I used to watch, and it is driving me crazy because I cannot remember which one it was.
Distinctive in both appearance and voice, Linda Hunt held a long list of notable roles before that of Henrietta (Hetty) Lange on CBS's new hit "NCIS: Los Angeles." However, as TV shows go, you're most likely thinking of "The Practice." Hunt had a frequently recurring role as Judge Zoey Hillier on the popular legal drama,...
Q: I seem to recall Betty White in another television comedy that my father thoroughly enjoyed. I think its title was "Life With Elizabeth." What year was that?
Considering the length and success of Betty White's acting career, it's somewhat surprising that Betty White has fallen into the typecasting trap decades after first finding fame. Many actors get stuck being identified with their first major role if it's successful enough and spend years trying to break the attachment. But when Betty White'...
Q: What happened to the guilty-pleasure reality show "The Moment of Truth?" It seemed to be doing well and had all kinds of promises for the upcoming season, but then seemingly disappeared.
Disappeared is pretty much exactly what it did. “Hollywood Reporter” scribe James Hibberd described this one as being in "a scheduling twilight zone: neither declared dead nor returning." It's a fate that many shows meet, especially game shows whose syndication-friendly nature make their schedules a little more confus...
Past Q&A
- Q: I have a sister who's a loyal fan of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Didn't I see him as a youngster who played David Collins in 1990 TV series "Dark Shadows?"
- Q: In 1973, NBC had a TV movie called, "A Man Whose Name Was John." It was about Pope John XXIII before he became pope. Do you know if it is available on VHS or DVD? We would love to have it for our church library.
- Q: From the very first episode of "Scrubs," Aloma Wright played Laverne Roberts. In Season 6 they killed off her character, but in Season 7 they brought Wright back in another role and even commented on their characters' similarities. Why?
- Q: Was that "Pregnancy Pact" star Thora Birch playing Harrison Ford's daughter in the movie "Patriot Games?"
- Q: Whatever happened to "Eastwick"? It was so much fun to watch.