European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Television tour of duty among october s newcomers by Wendy Bourland tin . European Niimd is pulling together .1 proposal to wire american bases and housing areas in West with Cable Sale Lille television. That in wild provide Llic american for cd network to Many win Are not gelling in now or Are gelling it poorly plus in Julish Langu Ige alternatives to an like Cable news network music television i incl Britain s screen sport. In mention a few. A Neucom spokesman said recently that a cabling contract would be awarded Amund this Lime next year. Let s Cross cur fingers and Hope it s sooner. New series it s a mixed ban of grinds for the second half october. The Lup Rater murder site wrote starts saturday Classir concentration and vice begin Mondavi wild a ferns a history of Western movies and stars begins oct. 19 the acclaimed Vietnam series mtr of duly premiere ocl. 21 and children s show slim in one to makes . 26. is .1 very trendy movie platoon hamburger Hill full Metal a in act and television , , Mir of duty subject. Hollywood c in t to gel enough of it. One Vietnam vat living in Germany saw three episodes of tour tit duly while in she slates Over the summer. 1 us Rej Lions varied from hackneyed and ridiculous to not bad to Prelly i is , the series a Pipier airs oct. 21. The lit lying River Lush Green forests and Fields and the psychedelic rolling slimes hit Peinl in Blick in the opening credits Promise reality and you gel it. It s not hard to identify with boys and Young men War thousands of Miles from Home making friends gelling shot at and killed trying to survive any Way they can. To Utt of duly stars Terence Knux Stephen Jiffrey Tishua Maurer Sieve Akahoshi Tony Decker and Kevin Conroy As Cap. Wallace. Soap dope a lot of people enjoy soap operas women and men bul the soap opera addict is a different Breed of human altogether. We re talking Aboul women who have followed n soap daily for 10 to 20 years have travelled across the .a. To meet their favorite Sony actors and acres is and talk about the storyline As intimately As they would their own families and lives. On the ocl. 24 Oprah Winfrey show four soap opera mamas and stars from their favorite soaps discuss storyline characters and the realities of the soap opera mis iness. There Are also clips of the stars in their series celebrity guests include Tracey Bregman Recht Lauren of the Young and the restless kale Collins Natalie and Jean Leclerc Jeremy of All my children and Holly Vagnier Cassiet of one life to live kid stuff there Are several children s animated and live action programs on an. Unfortunately your average child or teen Ager is unlikely to watch them because they re awful you can t do that on television and us kidding Are examples. Thank cod for Mickey and Donald on the weekends and the return of the Disney movie oct. 30, an officials have been quoted in a couple television guides distributed around Europe As saying they wished the american forces radio and television service would improve its selection of children s programming. Amen. The newest children s offering on an Square out to premiers oct. 26. Don t bother. It s another show with adults they think kids will like. It s condescending Babyish and off the Mark. Specials a program thai kids and adults alike May enjoy depending on their musical preferences is cym i Launcr in Paris presented by radio vision International. The Raga Ufim of Girts lust Wanna have fun has grown out that Checkerboard Square on the Side of her head put on some toned Down bul still Funky duds and taken the concorde across the Atlantic to Rock the fashion capital of the world. The opening scenes of Cyndi visiting the great tourist attractions of Paris would be great if Only she did t speak. Her get up a Laverne and Shirley spoiled coat and Scarf and cats Eye glasses Are great but her attempt at touristy dialogue stinks. Lauzur is famous for her soaring pop music voice and it s in Good form As she sings her hits change of heart my through the night she Bop and what s going on at be Zenith before a sell out crowd. There s an overabundance of crowd shots waving flicking bics dancing etc., but the music is Good and everyone s having fun. So will you. Movie pick the 1985 Western Silverado starring Kevin the Bis chill Kline Scott Glenn Kevin Bull Durham Costner and Danny Glover As cowboys helping a Wagon train Cross Indian territory Wilile fighting some heavy opposition from indians and while men. Trebek presides Over 2 popular game shows Byle Rybuck associated press game show Veteran Alex Trebek Host of both Leop anly and concentration sees a big difference in the iwo popular television contests Fco Pardy contestants have to be , and the producers Are More fussy about who gets to play. Jeom Rufy harks Back to the quiz shows of the 1950s, when you had to Havu intelligence and skill Trebek says. You need brains knowledge and Quick reflexes concentration is More of a traditional game show. The contestants match numbers and then gel a Chance to solve a Puzzle. The important Par is solving the Puzzle but getting a match lets you see More of the jeopardy is a quiz in which answers art1 provided in six categories the contestants must come up with the questions. Each category has five answers the higher the prize Money the tougher the question. Seen on 191 stations around the country jeopardy is the second highest rated show in syndication topped Only by wheel of Fortune. It s Lough to get on jeopardy. Most game shows merely pick contestant from the audience. Would be contestants for Leopard must pass a Battery of tests. After a written lest contenders Are matched against each other in a mock game to see How they react to the pressure and compel in Ion. Trebek relaxing in the living room of his Bachelor Home overlooking the san Fernando Valley is wearing a pair of Well worn Blue jeans and an old Blue jacket he got or participating in the Bill Cosby celebrity Tennis tournament in 1975. Trebek grew up in Canada where he got a degree in philosophy from the University of Ottawa and worked for 12 years for the broadcasting Alex treat to relaxes of Home. Corp. He had no desire to be a game show Host but when Alan Thicke a transplanted Canadian offered him a Job in the United states As the Host of the wizard of Odds he took it. That Job lasted a year. He went on to High rollers and later to the si26,000 question double dare and Batlle stars. He s been with jeopardy for four years and concentration for a year my real ambition he says is to get into production. Producing jeopardy for the last three years has whetted my appetite. I think i can do it. It s just a question of finding the right projects. I la produce whatever movies for to series game shows i be done a Little acting but you get typecast doing game shows. Besides i have a very tight Trebek says he has Learned thai a contestant s education and other background is no indication of How he or she will do on Leopard. You get people from both sexes from All kinds of backgrounds he says. Generally speaking people who Are Bright and about 30 years old will do Best. Young people have quicker reflexes and that counts on the show people slow Down As they grow Trebek says he created a seniors tournament for people Over 50 so they can compete against their Peers a teen tournament is scheduled for february. Although Many people play along at Home Trebek says the viewers Don t do As Well As the contestants. It s the Only show where the contestants Are ahead of the viewers he says. With most game shows the people at Home Are ahead. Still it Hooks people. They want to play the game. It s Best if there Are a number of people watching. What Good is it if you know All the answers and there s nobody there to see you Triumph n to Lafr bin Morah. Cd non pm h 6 Ali lots Matt find october 13, isl Al
