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Highway to Heaven: Ghost Rider (1987)
Nadir of the series
This episode is out of place with the rest of the series, A bizarre script that unsuccessfully tries to venture into comedy. It almost seems that it was written for another series, then awkwardly shoehorned into a Highway to Heaven episode.
Cybill (1995)
Missed its mark
The show has always struck me as a poor-man's "Absolutely Fabulous" - the escapades of two moderately attractive, wealthy, divorced women who are best friends. They fall into situations that would make Lucy and Ethyl scratch their own heads. The comedy revolves around their views which stem from their own self-indulgence. The character of Cybill's daughter, Zoe, is usually an unwilling witness to the goings-on, and handles the situations with dread.
Christine Baranski steals the show, while Cybill Shepherd comes off as flat and without conviction. I don't mean to slam the show, but I do feel that it was not all it could have been. Worth watching.
Paul McCartney & Wings - Rockshow (1980)
Two different films?
To my knowledge, Wings Over the World and Rockshow are not the same thing (as one comment seems to state). Both are based on Wings' 1976 world tour. But,to my knowledge, Rockshow is a concert film and was released in theaters (at least it played occasionally in theaters over the years). Wings Over the World was a TV special that aired in 1979 - I remember watching it. I recall it being more of a look at 'life on the road' side of the tour. All apologies if I stand corrected.
Usei shônen popi (1965)
My first taste of Japanimation
Yes, WSNS TV-44, Chicago used to air this show (they also aired Speed Racer)in the early 70s. I was about six years old and can only liken the impression it had on me to the Power Rangers or Pokemon infatuation of today. The plot basically surrounded a young boy, Bobby, who (somehow) possessed a medallion through which he became the title hero. Of course his identity was secret and each week he would face his arch enemy. I do recall the very catchy theme song containing lyrics "...he fights bad guys, Prince Planet he's the best... Here comes Prince Planet! Yeah!" Really would like to see it again.