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Get Real (U series by Donald Westlake
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Get Real may refer to: Film and TV *'' Get Real!'', a programming block on the Canadian TV channel YTV * ''Get Real'' (British TV series), a 1998 sitcom * ''Get Real'' (American TV series), a 1999-2000 comedy/drama * ''Get Real!'' (1991 TV series), an American children's series featuring Brandon DeShazer * "Get Real" (''8 Simple Rules''), an episode of ''8 Simple Rules'' * ''Get Real'' (film), a 1998 British film Other *"Get Real", a track on some editions of the David Bowie album '' Outside'' * "Get Real" (song), a 1988 song by Paul Rutherford * Get Real, a 2012 album by Math the Band *''Get Real'', a novel in the John Dortmunder John Archibald Dortmunder is a fictional character created by Donald E. Westlake. He is the protagonist of 14 novels and 11 short stories published between 1970 and 2009. He first appeared in the novel ''The Hot Rock'', published in 1970. Westla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Real!
''Get Real!'' is a reality themed programming block on the Canadian television channel YTV. It premiered September 8, 2007, and broadcasts on Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. Starting in 2008, the block also airs on Fridays, from the same time as the Saturday airing. Friday also became the night for premiere episodes of shows in the block, it now serves as a transition from YTV's The Zone block, into Bionix. This block is no longer formally airing in a specific timeslot on YTV. The shows that aired within the block are now grouped together and airing on different days throughout the schedule. Programs Broadcast on ''Get Real!'' *''The Adrenaline Project'' *''Ghost Trackers'' *''Mystery Hunters'' *'' Prank Patrol'' *''Endurance (TV series) ''Endurance'' is an American reality television series, previously shown on the Discovery Kids cable network in the United States and also on networks in other countries. The show's format is somewhat similar to the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Real (British TV Series)
''Get Real!'' is a 1998 British sitcom. It starred Lindsay Duncan, Simon Godley, Lloyd Owen and Lesley Vickerage. It was made by Tandem Television and Carlton Television (developed in association with Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment) for the ITV network. Plot Louise (Duncan), Adam (Owen), Lestor (Godley) and Francine (Vickerage) are four Londoners in their late 20s or early 30s (although Duncan was 48 at the time of filming), all living in Ladbroke Grove. They are constantly meeting up in each other's flats or in a nearby coffee bar to drink and discuss life, love and sex (possibly due to some of the subject matter being dealt with, the series was broadcast in a post-'' News at Ten'' slot). Adam was the smart, cool one; Louise his glamorous friend and landlady; Lestor, his nerdish best friend; and Francine his latest girlfriend, a newcomer to the bunch who – lacking confidence with new people – was finding it hard to fit in. Furthermore, Adam and Louise had enjo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Real (American TV Series)
''Get Real'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on the Fox Network and ran from September 1999 to April 2000. It follows the fictional Green family headed by parents Mitch and Mary and consisting of three teenagers—Meghan, Cameron, and Kenny. It stars Eric Christian Olsen, Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Debrah Farentino, and Jon Tenney. The series marked both Hathaway and Eisenberg's onscreen debuts. Hathaway and Olsen portrayed the older siblings to Eisenberg’s central character. Premise The series follows the dysfunctional Green family. Parents Mitch and Mary, who first became parents when they were teenagers, find their marriage has hit the skids. Oldest child Meghan is an achiever who is nominated for class valedictorian and is accepted to UC Berkeley, but she drops a bombshell on her parents when she announces she is foregoing college. Middle child Cameron is a slacker who upsets his mom by bringing girls to stay over for the night. Youngest child Kenny is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Real! (1991 TV Series)
''Get Real!'' is a Reality television, reality themed Block programming, programming block on the Canadian television channel YTV (TV channel), YTV. It premiered September 8, 2007, and broadcasts on Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. Starting in 2008, the block also airs on Fridays, from the same time as the Saturday airing. Friday also became the night for premiere episodes of shows in the block, it now serves as a transition from YTV's The Zone (YTV), The Zone block, into Bionix (TV programming block), Bionix. This block is no longer formally airing in a specific timeslot on YTV. The shows that aired within the block are now grouped together and airing on different days throughout the schedule. Programs Broadcast on ''Get Real!'' *''The Adrenaline Project'' *''Ghost Trackers'' *''Mystery Hunters'' *''Prank Patrol (Canadian TV series), Prank Patrol'' *''Endurance (TV series)'' References External links * Television programming blocks in Canada YTV (Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon DeShazer
Brandon Makkole DeShazer (born January 2, 1984 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American actor and former model. Biography Early life DeShazer was born in Racine, Wisconsin to singer Bruce DeShazer i.e. Tony Christian guitarist of Prince protege group Mazarati (1986) of The Wild Pair and mother Brenda Buchanan. He is of African American and French-Creole and Native American descent. He grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended Marquette University. Career Acting career At the age of 7, DeShazer was offered his first television role on a developing kids show on PBS called '' Get Real!''. DeShazer remained on the show for two seasons before working as a catalogue model for department stores like Target, Mervyns, and Kohl's. DeShazer took to stage acting in high school where he attended Wauwatosa West High School in Wisconsin. Landing leading roles such as the controversial Emcee in ''Cabaret'', Brandon was recognized for his abilities at the 2000-2001 Ilium Awards in which he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Real (8 Simple Rules)
''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 17, 2002 to April 15, 2005. Loosely based on humor columnist W. Bruce Cameron's book of the same name, the show starred John Ritter during its first season. After Ritter's sudden death, Katey Sagal Catherine Louise "Katey" Sagal (; born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on ''Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023), Cate Hennes ... took over the show's starring position for the rest of the series' run. Overall, 76 episodes were made over three seasons. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2002–03) Season 2 (2003–04) Season 3 (2004–05) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:8 Simple Rules Lists of American sitcom episodes 8 Simple Rules ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Real (film)
''Get Real'' is a 1998 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Simon Shore, based on the play '' What's Wrong with Angry?'' by screenwriter Patrick Wilde. The plot centres the coming of age of a gay teen while growing up in rural Britain during the Cool Britannia era of the late 1990s. The film was shot and set in and around Basingstoke, England. ''Get Real'' has since become a cult classic among fans of queer cinema. Plot Steven Carter ( Ben Silverstone) is a 16-year-old middle-class schoolboy who is intelligent and good-looking, but un-athletic and introverted. Bullied at school and misunderstood at home, his only confidante is his fat neighbour and best friend, Linda (Charlotte Brittain). Keeping his sexual orientation hidden from everyone else, he cruises in public toilets. He is surprised to find the school jock, John Dixon (Brad Gorton) also cruising, but John denies that he is gay. At a school dance, Steven gains a friend after he comforts Jessica (Stacy Hart), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outside (David Bowie Album)
''Outside'' (stylised as ''1. Outside'' and subtitled ''The Nathan Adler Diaries: A Hyper-cycle'') is the 20th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on 25 September 1995 through Virgin Records in the United States and Arista Records, Bertelsmann Music Group, BMG and RCA Records in other territories. Reuniting Bowie with musician Brian Eno following the late 1970s Berlin Trilogy, the two were inspired by concepts "outside" the mainstream, such as various Outsider art, outsider and Performance art, performance artists. Recorded throughout 1994, the experimental sessions saw Bowie conceive a world where "art crimes", such as murder, pervade society. The resulting ''Leon'' project initially faced resistance from labels due to its uncommercial nature. The project's Bootleg recording, bootlegging led to additional sessions in 1995 to revise the concept and record more commercial material, inspired by a diary Bowie wrote for ''Q (magazine), Q'' magazine. Influenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Real (song)
"Get Real" is the debut solo single by English singer Paul Rutherford, released in 1988 from his debut solo album '' Oh World''. A collaboration with ABC, the song was written by Rutherford, Martin Fry, Mark White and David Clayton, and produced by White and Fry. "Get Real" reached No. 47 in the UK and remained in the charts for four weeks. The song received an airplay ban by the BBC. A music video was filmed to promote the single, which featured Rutherford in the Sonoran Desert. Speaking of the song to '' Melody Maker'' in 1989, Rutherford said: "'Get Real' was so off the wall, even with the whole Acid thing going on, there was something special about it. I knew no one would understand it, but Island said it was a definite Top 10 hit." Critical reception Upon release, Wee Papa Girl Rappers guest reviewed the song for ''Number One'', with Sandra Lawrence commenting: "I'm quite into that acid music, it's good dance music but this one's a bit mellow, a bit commercial." '' Melody M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Math The Band
Math the Band is an American chiptune-based synthpunk band from Providence, Rhode Island formed in 2001 by Kevin Steinhauser. Originally being a solo project by Steinhauser, the band's style has been sometimes called Nintendocore. The band has performed over 1000 shows throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, touring with bands, artists and rappers such as Andrew W.K., Japanther, Wheatus, MC Frontalot, Horse the Band MC Chris, Peelander-Z, Anamanaguchi and MC Lars. Math the Band has been featured in several magazines such as Venus Zine and Keyboard Magazine, and were also featured on NPR Music. Still, with band members spread across the United States, Math the Band is based in Providence, Rhode Island and are a part of Providence's |
