1985 Barbara Parkins It doesn't take a picture of the family tree to see that in Peyton Place, practically everybody is related to everybody else. The six newcomers to the cast only add to the complexities, especially when actress Marguerite Hickey comes to town and reveals she's Allison's illegitimate daughter Megan. As writer for both the series and the update, it fell to Lakin to upgrade the sex quotient, the "Peyton Place" version of urban renewal. "What we did in those days was only suggested sex," said Lakin. "It.
was very, very tame by today's standards." Referring to the famous "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn" finale of "Gone With The Wind," Lakin mused, "Just think what Rhett Butler would say today." Parkins, a brunette beauty who if anything is more attractive than when "Peyton Place" went off the air 16 years ago, offered some specifics. "We had to follow a strict moral code then," she said. "In the old days, we couldn't do bedroom love scenes or show anybody in bed unless they were married. Even then it had to be twin beds at least 6 feet apart." Today's clutches are more satisfactory. Parkins joked that in the '60s it helped if an actor or actress was double jointed because "you weren't allowed to have your feet off the floor." Kissing is better, too.
"We had to keep our lips closed and a kiss could only last for a certain amount of time," said Parkins, glumly adding that an assistant director standing nearby counting seconds tended to play havoc with the mood. Warming to the subject with this subject, that's a risk you take Parkins pointed out that today's body language is like a shout compared to the whisper of old. With a sly grin, the actress said, "In my big sex scene with John Beck I kiss his chest and keep on going all the way down to his navel. Before, nobody on TV was even allowed to show their navel." At the rate the sexometer is climbing, what can we expect from "Peyton Place: The possibilities are intriguing. And probably R-rated, too.
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But with the restrictions of '60s television, they were so discreet the occasional drop-in viewer wondered what all the fuss was about. They talked a lot in "Peyton Place," but they never did anything. Consider the long-suffering Constance MacKenzie (Dorothy Malone), a woman who lived in dread of the humiliation that would fall on her if anyone discovered her deep, dark secret: 18 years earlier she'd made "a terrible mistake" and nine months later was born her illegitimate daughter Allison (Mia Farrow). Big deal. Is that the "seething cauldron," as one critic described it, of yore? Compared to the goings-on in "Peyton Place: The Next Generation" (tonight on WXFL, Channel 1 8), MacKenzie's "terrible mistake" might as well be an old "Ozzie and Harriet" storyline.
"If we lingered in the standards of the '60s, everyone would fall asleep, wouldn't they?" says Barbara Parkins, one of the nine original cast members in the revival. The woman should know. As calculating Betty Anderson, the 42- year-old Parkins was the hottest character in the old series and can still make temperatures rise today. But don't hope for too much. This is still television, where sex is a pile of discarded clothes, a passionate kiss, a flash of skin and a slow fade to black, even when it takes place in a motel, a forest, and the Peyton Place high school indoor swimming pool, as happens Monday.
Of the original cast, neither Ryan O'Neal nor Farrow were asked to join the reunion. "We always assumed they weren't interested," said writer Rita Lakin, who, along with Parkins, was interviewed recently in New York City. The reunited gang also includes Ed Nelson (once-dashing bachelor Dr. Michael Rossi), Ruth Warrick (Hannah Cord, the Peyton Mansion housekeeper who knows all the dirt), Tim O'Connor (Eliot Carson, Constance's husband), Chris Connelly (Norman Harrington), Pat Morrow (Rita Jacks Harrington, Norman's wife), Steven Cord (Hannah's son), and Evelyn Scott (Ada Jacks, Rita's mother). From now on, what other carpet cleaners call clean isn't clean enough.
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I told my husband last week if he reenlists, our marriage is over. This life isn't fit for a dog. D.C. Corporal's Wife Dear C.W.: I was swamped with letters from military wives. Some loved it, others loathed it.
The variety of opinions made fascinating reading. Here's another point of view: Dear Ann Landers: My husband spent 30 years in the military. I wouldn't trade those years for a million dollars. Traveling all over the world was the best education I could possibly have had. I learned so much from people whose backgrounds were different from my own.
I knew when I married my high school sweetheart that it was going to be challenging at times but I was going to love it because I loved him. Betty In Naples, Fla. Dear Betty: I suspect you would Weddings LORETTA GERHARDT Gerhardt-Hauk Loretta Russo Gerhardt and Joseph Michael Hauk were married Saturday in the home of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
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Joseph C. Hauk. He is the owner of a swimming pool service and maintenance company. Honeymooners From Page 1D Ralph telling her, "Baby, you're the greatest." When Ralph wasn't battling his wife and the world, he was scheming with his best friend, the dim-witted, Ed Norton (Art Carney). Norton blissfully bumbled his way through life while Ralph's eyes bugged out.
In tonight's special, there are classic. confrontations between Ralph and Norton such as the have been happy anywhere. How do you like the next letter? Dear Ann Landers: The life of a military wife stinks. My husband is an officer in the Air Force. Our entire existence revolves around him.
If I had wanted to be so deeply involved in the military, I would have joined the service myself. As "Abilene" said in her letter, Old Uncle Sam is getting two people for the price of one. Every military wife I know feels as if she is an appendage to her husband a nonperson. How sad that I was too young and too dumb to know what was in store for me. Sign me A Ton Of Regrets In Rapid City, S.D.
Dear Ton: Sorry you are so miserable. Here's another letter from another military wife, in Fargo, N.D. Dear Ann Landers: I have listened to a lot of military wives complain endlessly about the sacrifices DIANNE SHAFFER weds C.D. Merrill Ann Landers Shaffer-Merrill Dianne Gail Shaffer and Charles Dayton Merrill were married Saturday in St. Theresa Chapel.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin J. Shaffer, Hooversville, Pa. She works for Tampa Electric Co.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Merrill, Tampa. He works for Tampa Electric Co.
The couple will live in Tampa. DEIDRE CROWE weds W.J. Wagenrodt Crowe Wagenrodt they are making. I respectfully suggest that the problem is not the military, it's the marriage. Looking back I can see the root of my misery stemmed from the fact that my husband was a self-serving egomaniac: The sacrifices I made were completely wasted on him.
When he retired as wing commander, he made a beautiful speech and thanked everyone in the room but me. Two years later we were divorced. I am now happier than I have been in years. No name, please Just Sign Me "Born Again" Dear B.A.: Thanks for sharing your story. The next letter has a little different ring to it.
Dear Ann Landers: Next year my husband will retire after 35 years in the U.S. Army. I am filled with pride and respect for his career of service to his country. It has been a life of adventure that spanned three continents. Ours was a real partnership, rewarding and exciting.
I wouldn't change a single day of it. Tampa Wife Dear Wife: Beautiful! My thanks to you and to the thousands of military wives whose very good letters never made it into print. I enjoyed them all. News America Syndicate Straka-LeVine Francine Germaine Pearl Straka and Dennis Jay LeVine were married Sunday in Rodeph Sholom Synagogue. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
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The pictures are displaced and some words are half cut off. Are they worth anything more than 25 cents? K.A. Bellamy, Tampa A ael Without Fahey seeing of the the coins, American Mich- Numismatic Association in Colorado Spring, can't be sure, but he said it sounds as though you have two coins that were "struck off center." That happens when the coin blank is fed into the press and it's not put in straight, he said. "In this case the blank came in off-center, so it didn't go into the edge collar when the two dies came together," he said. Fahey said such quarters generally are worth more than face value, ranging from $1 to $10 or $20, but he can't judge your coins unseen.
"The more spectacular the coin looks, the more value it has, is the general rule," he said. Fahey said you should consult a local coin dealer (listed in the yellow pages of the phone directory) who handles "error coins." 4 4 4 sors have in tried drugstores all the and toenail can't scis- find any that will cut my tough toenails. I cannot use a clipper. Where can I get scissors to cut very hard toenails? L.A. Nelson, Arcadia RIVERVIEW Deidre Lynn Crowe and William Jacob Wagenrodt II were married Saturday in Assembly of Free Worship.
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The couple will live in Riverview. time they went to court in a custody battle over a TV set. There are classic confrontations between Ralph and Alice such as the time Ralph overheard Alice rehearsing her part in a murder play and thought she was going to bump him off. In tonight's clips, we get to see why Ralph always yelled, "Norton, you're a mental case!" There's one great collection of "accidents" with props that 0C- curred during the show, including a A nails might are several hard, reasons said toe- Dr. Barry Blass, chief of podiatry at Carrollwood Community Hospital and past president of the Hillsborough County Podiatry Association.
"Nails get very hard as we get older. Also, there are certain types of fungus infections that grow on nails and thicken and yellow them," he said. He added, "Scissors are the wrong instruments to cut a nail." The clippers you referred to may be the type a person carries around on a key ring. "Those are hard to use," he said. Instead, he said more effective pliers-shaped clippers are available from surgical supply, houses and beauty supply stores.
But if it's that difficult to cut your toenails, you may want to consult a foot specialist, Blass said. We are sending you the names of some podiatrists in nearby cities. Blass noted Medicare pays for podiatrist services for eligible patients with certain conditions, including diabetes, fungus infections, pernicious anemia, poor circulation and cancer chemotherapy. other show. It debuted in 1951 as a sketch on "The Cavalcade of Stars." It was later a part of "The Jackie Gleason Show," and it wasn't until 1955 that it became a series on its own.
The 39 episodes that are in circulation are from the latter years. But the earlier episodes contained the same sort of humor. The live "Honeymooners" series, which was broadcast from the Park Sheraton Hotel Theatre in New York during the 1950s, also featured Joyce Randolph as Norton's wife. In tonight's program, only Audrey Meadows returns to chat with Gleason as he introduces the segments. Theirs is a pleasant, tearful reunion.
Gleason recently told the Associated Press that he was surprised at all the interest that "The Honeymooners" still generated. He said it was "gratifying" to see such interest expressed in a show that was first broadcast more than 30 years ago. "I don't think anyone anticipates anything happening that's very, very good," deadpanned Gleason. "But when it does happen How sweet it is!" I Belcher From Page ID At that time, would-be cable subscribers can voice opinions about the applicants vying for a county franchise to wire these areas. A cable consultant will make recommendations too.
The Commission needs pubic input before making a decision (which is scheduled for May 22). Florida power John Nicholson, anchorman of WTOG, Channel 44's "Eyewitness News," presents a detailed look this week at politicians who represent Florida in the U.S. Congress. He set out to see how much clout our fearless leaders have. The reports air at 10 on week nights beginning tonight with a live shot from Washington, D.C.
It runs through Thursday night. Vid bits Get your popcorn ready, there are cliffhangers on "Dynasty," "Hill Street Blues" and "Dallas" this week. For what it's worth, Tampa Cable Television now claims 15,000 subscribers. "Murphy in the Morning" has an hour-long special on Friday (10 a.m., Channel 10) devoted to the issue of drunk driving..
