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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 Baaldorf, the lo ... [...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, excite ... [...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. DVD-R recordable media are manufactured on-demand for the consumer and authorized distributors for online resale, 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 the major ... [...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 Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie and Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series, or Movie. 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 Pizze ... [...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, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During summer, most of the zone uses daylight saving time (DST), and changes to Central Daylight Time (CDT) which is five hours behind UTC. The largest city in the Central Time Zone is Mexico City; the Mexico City metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the zone and in North America. Regions using (North American) Central Time Canada The province of Manitoba is the only province or territory in Canada that observes Central Time in all areas. The following Canadian provinces and territories observe Central Time in the areas noted, while their other areas observe Eastern Time: * Nunavut (territory): western areas (most of Kivalliq Region and part of Qikiqtaaluk Region) * Ontario (province): a port ... [...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 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, mainland Ecuador, Peru, and a small portion of westernmost Brazil in South America, along with certain Caribbean and Atlantic islands. Places that use: * Eastern Standard Time (EST), when observing standard time (autumn/winter), are five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−05:00). * Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), when observing daylight saving time (spring/summer), are four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−04:00). On the second Sunday in March, at 2:00 a.m. EST, clocks are advanced to 3:00 a.m. EDT leaving a one-hour "gap". On the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. EDT, clocks are moved back to 1:00 a.m. EST, thus "duplicating" one hour. Southern parts of the zone (Panama and the Caribbean) do not observe daylight saving time ... [...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 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 Alive'', written by ... [...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/adventure films such as '' The Land That Time Forgot'' (1974), '' At the Earth's Core'' (1976), '' The People That Time Forgot'' (1977), ''Warlords of Atlantis'' (1979) and ''Arabian Adventure'' (1979). Connor has also directed other films such as ''Trial by Combat'' (1976), ''Motel Hell'' (1980), '' The House ... [...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 A time bomb (or a timebomb, time-bomb) is a bomb whose detonation is triggered by a timer. The use (o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Frawley
James Joseph Frawley (September 29, 1936 – January 22, 2019) was an American director and actor. He was a member of the Actors Studio since around 1961. He was best known for directing ''The Muppet Movie'' (1979) and ''The Monkees'' television series. Career Born in Houston, Texas, Frawley had a short-lived acting career, appearing in supporting roles in film and television from 1963 to 1966. A memorable appearance was the role of Hawaii District Attorney Alvarez in the 1965 ''Perry Mason'' episode "The Case of the Feather Cloak". In 1966, he was hired as a director for the new series ''The Monkees''; he ended up directing half of the series' 58 episodes. He began a career of over four decades as a director. TV series he directed included ''Cagney & Lacey'', ''Magnum, P.I.'', '' Smallville'', '' Ghost Whisperer'' and '' Judging Amy'', along with many others. He directed occasional feature films and television films, most notably ''The Muppet Movie'' in 1979, in which he also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Richmond (writer)
William Earle Richmond (December 19, 1921 – June 4, 2016) was an American film and television comedy writer and producer, as well as a musician, actor and composer. He co-wrote the screenplays to numerous popular films that starred Jerry Lewis. These films included ''The Nutty Professor'', ''The Errand Boy'' and ''The Ladies Man''. He also made cameo appearances in some of Lewis' films as well, such as a piano player in '' The Patsy''. Later in his career, he wrote and/or produced for numerous television shows, including ''Laugh-in'', ''Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'', ''The Carol Burnett Show'', ''I Dream of Jeannie'', ''Welcome Back Kotter'', ''Three's Company'', ''The John Larroquette Show'', ''Wizards and Warriors'', ''All in the Family'', ''Blossom'' and ''Kate & Allie''. He won three Emmy Awards for his writing work (shared) on ''The Carol Burnett Show'' for the years 1974, 1975 and 1978. Life and career Born in Kentucky, Richmond grew up in Rockford, Illinois. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
