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Sirens (1993 TV Series)
''Sirens'' is a Canadian-American crime drama series that aired on ABC in 1993, and then in syndication from 1994 to 1995. The show was filmed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, standing in for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the show is set. Synopsis ''Sirens'' focused on the work and lives of three rookie female Pittsburgh Police officers. Officer Sarah Berkezchuk (Jayne Brook) is dealing with her failing marriage, Officer Lynn Stanton (Adrienne-Joi Johnson) is a single mom, and second-generation cop Officer Molly Whelan (Liza Snyder) has a bad attitude which starts to interfere with her job. Each rookie officer worked under a veteran cop, and each grows and becomes more focused as a result. A few episodes into the syndicated series Molly Whelan is taken under the wing of Detective Lt. Lyle Springer (J. H. Wyman) and slowly learns the ropes of detective work, and becomes a stand-up policewoman. Despite receiving an Emmy nomination, the series was canceled by ABC after 13 episodes, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Procedural
The police show, or police crime drama, is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the protagonist(s), as contrasted with other genres that focus on either a private detective, an amateur investigator or the characters who are the targets of investigations. While many police procedurals conceal the criminal's identity until the crime is solved in the narrative climax (the so-called whodunit), others reveal the perpetrator's identity to the audience early in the narrative, making it an inverted detective story. Whatever the plot style, the defining element of a police procedural is the attempt to accurately depict the profession of law enforcement, including such police-related topics as forensic science, autopsies, gathering evidence, search warrants, interrogation and adherence to legal restrictions and procedure. Early history The roots of the police procedural have been traced to at l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh Bureau Of Police
The Pittsburgh Police (PBP), officially the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, is the largest law enforcement agency in Western Pennsylvania and the third largest in Pennsylvania. The modern force of salaried and professional officers was founded in 1857 but dates back to the night watchmen beginning in 1794, and the subsequent day patrols in the early 19th century, in the then borough of Pittsburgh. By 1952 the Bureau had a strength of 1,400 sworn officers in July 1985, 1,200 and by November 1989, 1,040. Organization The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is part of the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, along with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (PEMS). It is headed by Chief Scott Schubert appointed by Mayor Bill Peduto and approved by City Council. The Chief of Police is the top law enforcement agent of the city of Pittsburgh. In the Chiefs council are the positions of * Deputy Chief of Police Bureau * Chief of Staff of the Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Judge
Douglas Christopher Judge (born October 13, 1964) is an American actor best known for playing Teal'c in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1,'' and Kratos in the 2018 video game ''God of War'' and its sequel ''God of War Ragnarök'' (2022) replacing long-time voice actor Terrence C. Carson. He attended the University of Oregon on a football scholarship and was a Pacific-10 Conference player. Early life Judge was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He has one younger brother, Jeff Judge, also an actor. Christopher wanted to be an actor from an early age, and studied drama in high school.Ultimate TV Transcript (archived) "The television set was my babysitter growing up. I can remember wanting to invoke the feelings that I was getting from televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen David
Ellen David is a Canadian actress. She was co-nominated for a 2007 Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series in '' The Business'' episode ''Check Please'' and nominated for a 2005 Prix Gemeaux for Meilleur rôle de soutien féminin : comédie (Best supporting actress : comedy). She also won the Award of Excellence from the Montreal chapter of the ACTRA Awards in 2015 for her body of work. Career Her other roles include ''Tripping the Rift'', ''Arthur'', ''The Little Lulu Show'', '' Mambo Italiano'', ''Law & Order'', '' Ciao Bella'', ''Naked Josh'', '' For Better or For Worse'', ''Mona the Vampire'', ''Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings'', ''Postcards from Buster'', ''Animal Crackers'', ''Fred's Head'', ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'', '' Pig City'', ''Daft Planet'', ''What's with Andy?'', ''Splinter Cell'', ''The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo'', ''Sirens'', ''Largo Winch'', '' 2001: A Space Travesty'', ''A Walk on the Moon'', ''Random Encounter'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Thomerson
Joseph Timothy "Tim" Thomerson (born April 8, 1946) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Jack Deth in the ''Trancers'' film series and for his work in numerous low-budget features and for his comedic television roles. Early life Tim Thomerson was born in Coronado, California. He was brought up in both Hawaii and in San Diego. Following a stint in the Army National Guard, where he served as a cook in a tank company with actor Brion James, Thomerson chose to become an actor, while taking a job as a set builder and prop man at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, famous for its Shakespearean productions. Following college, Thomerson began a career as a stand-up comedian, honing his skills. He appeared in comedy clubs that included The Bitter End in Greenwich Village, The Improv in Los Angeles, and Catch a Rising Star in New York City. Career When Thomerson moved into comedy, he found himself in a boom period alongside the likes of David Letterman, Jay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Wyner
Joel Howard "J. H." Wyman (born January 5, 1967) is a film and TV producer, screenwriter, director and musician. He is best known for his work on the Fox science fiction shows ''Fringe'' and '' Almost Human'', and wrote and produced the films ''The Mexican'' (2001) and ''Dead Man Down'' (2013). Life and career Wyman was born January 5, 1967, in Oakland, California, but grew up in Montreal, Quebec. He left for Toronto to pursue an acting career and later attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California. After a short stint as an actor (using the stage name Joel Wyner) which included roles in the TV-series ''Catwalk'' (1992) and ''Sirens'' (1993), Wyman segued into writing and producing. His first major feature script was ''The Mexican'' (2001) starring Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt, directed by acclaimed director Gore Verbinski. He then created the FOX series ''Keen Eddie'' (2003). In 2008, Wyman joined the first season of the FOX science fiction series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Rothman
Over its decade of existence, science fiction TV series ''Stargate SG-1'' developed an extensive and detailed backdrop of diverse characters. Many of the characters are members of alien species discovered while exploring the galaxy through the Stargate, although there are an equal number of characters from offworld human civilizations. While ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Stargate Atlantis'' and ''Stargate Universe'' are separate shows, they take part in the same fictional universe, so no character is internally show-specific. Main characters Except for the commanders of the top-secret Stargate Command military base (SGC), all main characters of ''Stargate SG-1'' are members of the SG-1 team, the primary unit of the SGC in the show. SG-1's duties include first contact, reconnaissance and combat, diplomacy, initial archaeological surveying, and technological assessment. The composition of SG-1 changes several times during the series run and varies in several alternative universes. Jack O' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Genest
Claude William Genest is a former Canadian journalist, actor, and TV host. He ran as the Green Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Westmount-Ville-Marie during the 2008 federal election. Biography A native of Montreal, Quebec, Genest is the son of Canadian actor Émile Genest. He was nominated for the 2006 federal election on January 16, 2006, and ran as a Green Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Jeanne-Le Ber. Genest was one of two deputy leaders of the Green Party of Canada. He was appointed to that position in November 2006, and was succeeded by Jacques Rivard. In April 2008, Genest became one of the first 250 Canadians to be trained by Al Gore to be an official speaker for the ''An Inconvenient Truth'' lecture. Genest used to teach permaculture at the University of Vermont. Genest is also the founder of the Green Mountain Permaculture Institute where he teaches earth repair and ecological design. He is also creator, producer and host of ''Regeneration - Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Terlesky
John Todd Terlesky (born May 30, 1961) is an American actor, film director, television director and screenwriter. As an actor, he is best known for playing Deathstalker in the 1987 film ''Deathstalker II'', and Mike in '' Chopping Mall'' (1986). Life and career Terlesky was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 30, 1961. Since the mid-1980s, Terlesky has acted in a number of films and television series. His first notable television role was in the NBC drama ''Legmen''. His other television credits include '' The Facts of Life'', '' V'', '' Our House'', ''Empty Nest'', ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', a recurring role on ''Guns of Paradise'' and co-starring in the sitcom '' The Last Frontier''. Some of Terlesky's film acting credits include ''Secret Admirer'' (1985), '' The Naked Cage'' (1986), '' Chopping Mall'' (1986), ''Valet Girls'' (1987), '' The Allnighter'' (1987), ''Deathstalker II'' (1987), ''Appointment with Death'' (1988), '' Damned River'' (1989) and ''Crazy People'' (1990). In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deirdre O'Connell (actress)
Deirdre O'Connell is an American character actress who has worked extensively on stage, screen, and television. She has won a Tony Award and been nominated for Drama Desk Awards, among other awards and nominations. Early life O'Connell grew up in Massachusetts. She is the oldest of three children of Anne Ludlum, playwright and actress, and Thomas E. O'Connell, founding president of Berkshire Community College. She attended Taconic High School. O'Connell enrolled at Antioch College in Ohio, but withdrew before graduating. Career O'Connell began her career at Stage One, an experimental theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts. She made her Broadway debut in the 1986 revival of ''The Front Page'', and was nominated for the 1991 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in the off-Broadway production ''Love and Anger''. She is the recipient of two Drama-Logue Awards and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for her stage work in Los Ange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookie Blue
''Rookie Blue'' is a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. It was created by Morwyn Brebner, Tassie Cameron, and Ellen Vanstone. The series premiered on June 24, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8:00 p.m. Central, and aired on Global in Canada and ABC in the United States. On July 17, 2013, Global and ABC following later announced that ''Rookie Blue '' was renewed for a fifth season. Originally intended to be a single season consisting of 22 episodes (up from the usual 13), the season was split in two. Season 5 premiered on May 19, 2014, on Global, on June 19 on ABC, and on July 20 on Universal Channel in the UK. The second 11 episodes aired in 2015 and were later re-branded as season 6. The final episode of Season 6 aired that July. On October 16, 2015, it was announced that ''Rookie Blue'' had completed its run after six seasons and would not be returning. Plot There's something really primal about the idea of being a rooki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who served as publisher until October 1996, the magazine's original television advertising soliciting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
