But 34 years later do we really want to see these same old stars back on our TV sets, even if they surround themselves with pretty little things? With all the new shows coming to television, and hundreds of past shows to select from, is this really where TV needs to be?
On June 13th, TNT will see if they old codgers still have some life in them. If so, I would love to see the demographics of the viewers. I tried to get a quick peak on the TNT site, but the clip did not work - it was all commercials and scenes for another dumb show The Great Escape. Here is a clip from YouTube. Will nostalgia overwhelm common sense? We shall see.
By the way, according to the Hollywood Reporter, we should not call it a primetime soap, but rather an "epic family drama." I have other names for it as well.
Note: Here is a good summary of Fresno, which is how I recall it as well:
A mini-series spoof of various TV primetime sopa operas set in Fresno, America's 64th largest city and showing the raisin production family of the Kensingtons centering on the matriarch Charlotte's feud with the family's arch rival Tyler Cane, the head of a powerful raisin conglomerate. Among the players are Charlotte's son, the vile, power-mad Cane Kensington; his voluptious nympho wife Talon; and a shirtless stranger, named Torch, who gets hired as a Kensington ranch hand and captures the attentions of all women he comes into contact with.
Update: TVLine reports that Dallas has been renewed for a second season. Oh well, I guess there is something for everyone. Heck, even Survivor survives (I just wish they would drop them on the moon with no provisions and we can have a little bit of fun).
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