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Wizards And Warriors (TV Series)
''Wizards and Warriors'' is an American comedy adventure fantasy series that aired on CBS from February 26 to May 14, 1983. Starring Jeff Conaway, Julia Duffy, Walter Olkewicz, Duncan Regehr, and Clive Revill, eight one-hour episodes were made. The series was created by Don Reo for Warner Bros. Television and three of the episodes were directed by Bill Bixby. Summary In the medieval realm of Aperans, the neighboring kingdoms of Karteia and Camarand engage in repeated conflict. Prince Erik Greystone, who is engaged to Princess Ariel Baaldorf, battles the evil Prince Dirk Blackpool. Both princes employ magic users of various alignments to gain the upper hand against each other. Cast Characters are described, according to the newspaper, '' Wilmington Morning Star''. Starring * Jeff Conaway as Prince Erik Greystone. * Walter Olkewicz as Marko, Prince Erik's valet. * Duncan Regehr as Dirk Blackpool, the handsome-but-sinister Crown Prince of Karteia. * Julia Duffy as Ariel Baaldo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Conaway
Jeffrey Charles William Michael Conaway (October 5, 1950 – May 27, 2011) was an American actor. He portrayed Kenickie in the film ''Grease (film), Grease'' and had roles in three television series: struggling actor Bobby Wheeler in ''Taxi (TV series), Taxi'' (1978-1982), Prince Erik Greystone in ''Wizards_and_Warriors_(TV_series), Wizards and Warriors'', and security officer Zack Allan on ''Babylon 5''. Conaway was featured in the first and second seasons of the reality television series ''Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew''. Early life Conaway was born on October 5, 1950, in Manhattan, New York (state), New York, and raised in the Astoria, Queens, Astoria, Flushing, Queens, Flushing, and Forest Hills, Queens, Forest Hills neighborhoods of Queens. His father, Charles, was an actor, producer, and publisher. His mother, Helen, an actress who went by the stage name Mary Ann Brooks, taught music at New York City's Brook Conservatory. They divorced when he was 3, and Conaway and his tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure
An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme sports. Adventures are often undertaken to create psychological arousal or in order to achieve a greater goal, such as the pursuit of knowledge that can only be obtained by such activities. Motivation Adventurous experiences create psychological arousal, which can be interpreted as negative (e.g. fear) or positive (e.g. flow (psychology), flow). For some people, adventure becomes a major pursuit in and of itself. According to adventurer André Malraux, in his ''Man's Fate'' (1933), "If a man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?" Similarly, Helen Keller stated that "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." Outdoor adventurous activities are typically undertaken for the purposes of recreation or wikt:excitement, excitem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Kerr
Jay Kerr (born November 16, 1948) is an American actor. A native of Del Rio, Texas, he was raised on a ranch, and raced horses, growing up. He has appeared in various movies and television series including his longest role as "Con Madigan" in the television series ''Five Mile Creek'' for three years. Partial filmography *'' 1st &Ten'' *''Blossom'' *''Dynasty'' *''Five Mile Creek'' (''Disney Channel Disney Channel is an American pay television television channel, channel that serves as the flagship (broadcasting), flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney Entertainment business segment of the Walt Disney Company ...'' television series, as "Con Madigan") *'' Hard Country'' *'' The John Larroquette Show'' *'' Wizards and Warriors'' External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kerr, Jay Living people American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Texas 1948 births People from Del Rio, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 American Television Series Debuts
1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 6 – Pope John Paul II appoints a bishop over the Czechoslovak exile community, which the '' Rudé právo'' newspaper calls a "provocation." This begins a year-long disagreement between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Vatican, leading to the eventual restoration of diplomatic relations between the two states. * January 14 – The head of Bangladesh's military dictatorship, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, announces his intentions to "turn Bangladesh into an Islamic state." * January 18 – U.S. Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt makes controversial remarks blaming poor living conditions on Native American reservations on "the failures of socialism." Watt will eventually resign in September after a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Archive Collection
The Warner Archive Collection is a home video division for releasing classic and cult films from Warner Bros.' library. It started as a manufactured-on-demand (MOD) DVD series by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on March 23, 2009, with the intention of putting previously unreleased catalog films on DVD for the first time. In November 2012, Warner expanded the Archive Collection to include Blu-ray releases. Some Warner Archive releases, such as '' Wise Guys'', previously had a pressed DVD release but have lapsed out of print and have since been re-released as part of the Warner Archive collection. DVDs are manufactured on-demand for the consumer and authorized distributors for online resale using DVD-R Recordable media rather than the traditional business model of pressing large batches of discs that ship to "brick and mortar" retailers. This saves on the costs of storing unsold stock in a warehouse and mitigates the risk of a retailer holding unsold merchandise, especially since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Costumes For A Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series is a retired award that was presented as part of the Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2015, this category and Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special were rearranged as Outstanding Period Costumes and Outstanding Contemporary Costumes. Winners and nominations 1960s Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Visual Arts 1970s Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Designers with multiple awards ;3 awards * Joan Bergin * Robert Blackman ;2 awards * Susan O'Connor Cave * Michele Clapton * L. Paul Dafelmair * Jean-Pierre Dorleac * Peggy Farrell * Alexander Fordham * Chic Gennarelli * Shelly Levine * Bob Mackie * Patrick R. Norris * Jessica O'Leary * Lyn Paolo * Loree Parral * Gabriella Pescucci * Uliva Pizzetti * Melina Root Programs with multiple wins ;3 wins * '' Star Trek: The Nex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theadora Van Runkle
Theadora Van Runkle (born Dorothy Schweppe;Theadora Van Runkle obituary ''The Guardian'', 2011-11-11. March 27, 1928 in , – November 4, 2011 in , ) was an American |
Central Time Zone
The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ..., Mexico, Central America, and a few Caribbean Islands, Caribbean islands. In parts of that zone (20 states in the US, three provinces or territories in Canada, and several border municipalities in Mexico), the Central Time Zone is affected by two time designations yearly: Central Standard Time (CST) is observed from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March. It is UTC−06:00, six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and designated internationally as UTC−6. From the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November the same areas observe daylight saving time (DST), creating the designation of Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 U.S. states, states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, and the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. * Eastern Standard Time (EST) is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−05:00). Observed during standard time (late autumn/winter in the United States and Canada). * Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−04:00). Observed during daylight saving time (spring/summer/early autumn in the United States and Canada). On the second Sunday in March, at 2:00 a.m. EST, clocks are advanced to 3:00 a.m. EDT, creating a 23-hour day. On the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. EDT, clocks are moved back to 1:00 a.m. EST, which results in a 25-hour day. History The boundaries of the Eastern Time Zone have moved westward since the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) took over time-zone management from railroads in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV Series)
''Bring 'Em Back Alive'' is an adventure television series starring Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, and Ron O'Neal. Premise Frank Buck is a big game trapper and collector of wild animals who works out of the Raffles Hotel bar in Singapore during the 1930s, fighting a range of villains in pre-war Malaya. He is assisted in his adventures by U.S. Consul Gloria Marlowe, and Ali, Buck's friend and number-one boy. Cast * Bruce Boxleitner as Frank Buck, big game trapper and collector of wild animals * Cindy Morgan as Gloria Marlowe, United States Consul, Singapore * Clyde Kusatsu as Ali, Buck's friend and number-one boy * Ron O'Neal as H.H., His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Johore * Sean McClory as Myles Delaney, manager of the Raffles Hotel * John A. Zee as G.B. Von Turgo, smuggler and kingpin of the Singapore underworld * Harvey Jason as Bhundi * George Lazenby as Captain Hayward, Head of the Palace Guard Production The show was based on a 1930 book, '' Bring 'Em Back Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Connor (director)
Kevin Connor (born 14 July 1937) is an English film and television director based in Hollywood. Biography Connor was born in Kings Cross, London on 14 July 1937. He left school in 1953, first working on documentary films in Soho. Later, he became a sound editor on several British productions, working with directors such as Tony Richardson, Richard Attenborough, Richard Lester, Abraham Polonsky and Michael Cacoyannis. Connor worked as an editor on ''Oh! What a Lovely War'' in 1969, and was eventually given his directing break with ''From Beyond the Grave'' in 1974, thanks to producer Milton Subotsky of Amicus Productions. He is best remembered for directing 1970s fantasy film, fantasy/adventure films such as ''The Land That Time Forgot (1974 film), The Land That Time Forgot'' (1974), ''At the Earth's Core (film), At the Earth's Core'' (1976), ''The People That Time Forgot (film), The People That Time Forgot'' (1977), ''Warlords of Atlantis'' (1979) and ''Arabian Adventure'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Krasny
Paul Krasny (August 8, 1935 – November 12, 2001) was an American film and television director. Beginning his career in 1964, he amassed many credits in television. Some of his television credits include '' Hawaii Five-O'', '' Mission: Impossible'', ''Mannix'', '' CHiPs'', '' Quincy, M.E.'', '' Hart to Hart'', ''Dallas'', '' V'', ''Simon & Simon'', '' Crazy Like a Fox'', ''Miami Vice'', ''MacGyver'' and '' Moonlighting''. Filmography *'' D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill'' (1971) *'' Adventures of Nick Carter'' (1972) *'' The Letters'' (1973) *'' Christina'' (1974) *'' Big Rose: Double Trouble'' (1974) *'' Mobile Medics'' (1976) *'' Joe Panther'' (1976) *'' The Islander'' (1978) *'' When Hell Was in Session'' (1979) *'' Fugitive Family'' (1980) *'' Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story'' (1980) *'' Terror Among Us'' (1981) *'' Fly Away Home'' (1981) *'' Catalina C-Lab'' (1982) *'' Time Bomb'' (1984) *'' Still Crazy Like a Fox'' (1987) *'' Kojak: Ariana'' (1989) *'' Kojak: Flowers for M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
