Forget the fact that most films were butchered to fit. Lee majors was born on april 23, 1939 in wyandotte, michigan, usa as harvey lee yeary. That story has been told in much more detail elsewhere and the musical is still having a successful run. In order to make the money back, they then attempt to revitalize a failing shopping mall. It was great for movie buffs who wanted to watch a movie over and over again. No rights held or implied, just preserving the obscure.
Diagnosis murder the million dollar man tv episode. Ranking the best lines from the sandlot anyway, on to the reason you clicked on the story. Born in ballwin, missouri, gray attended high school in tucson, arizona, and graduated from the university of arizona, during which time he played drums with local band the reason why with his two english buddies tony randall and shane lamont. This week on the vo school podcast, were discussing the mysterious and much sought after job that is the movie trailer announcer.
Mar 22, 2019 tim tebow is the host for million dollar mile, a physical competition series executivelyproduced by lebron james. As for the million dollar quartet, jerry lee is now the last man standing. The working title for the film was on your mark, the title of joseph l. Amid memories of longrunning programs of daytime tv, amongst the joe franklins, the early shows, and the. With tim heidecker, eric wareheim, robert loggia, will ferrell. The million dollar band sometimes shortened to mdb is the official marching band of the university of alabama. Watching through on monday, i typed in 79 different quotesscenes, and on tuesday i. Million dollar baby is an excellent movie about womens professional boxing. Weeknights or weekends, the million dollar movie entertained countless viewers with its varied mix of feature films. Yes, this is the 5th reincarnation of this story, and probably the funniest richard pryor movie out there, a simple story. Million dollar baby by clint eastwood, hilary swank, morgan. He is known for his trademarked catchphrase, lets get ready to rumble.
Yes, mystic river is a great film, but this one finds the simplicity and directness of classical storytelling. Wor burns and allen, million dollar movie open 1984 nyc youtube. It tells us some awful truths in our lives that we tend to avoid. Tyler brooke as olympics announcer hobart bosworth as olympics official. His film debut was with bud abbott and lou costello in abbott and costello go to mars 1953, followed by the robe 1953. As a kid i loved the million dollar movie wasnt it just great.
Poverty row to italian film theater to the million dollar movie september 8, 2010 by cliff aliperti 10 comments this post is more of a working notebook than anything else, but i knew of no better way to compile the info into one place. Founded in 1912, the million dollar band is the largest student organization at the university of alabama. When i was a kid growing up on long island, wortv channel 9 played a movie every day throughout the 1960s under the impressive banner of something they called million dollar movie. You really took me back to the good old days i was born, bred and spent 51 yrs in new york city. Who is million dollar mile commentator matt money smith. The film is both heidecker and wareheims feature directorial debuts. Clint eastwood plays the part of frankie dunn,an embittered veteran trainer and manager of male boxers. The million dollar band, which was first known simply as the alabama band, was formed as a military band in 1912. Blackwell general tom clay narrator mark shubb tom brokaw vin scully derek smalls spinal tap frank reynolds jack perkins dick drake lord salisbury billy bishop tenant carl sagan rod serling customer donald erskine tom snyder executive angel steve marvin secretary ted teddy naddler franklin. The band performs during pregame and halftime of every home and neutralsite alabama football game.
Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Howard thought the show would be much better if buffer had been the announcer since the one they had wasnt very good. Wwortv, virtual channel 9 uhf digital channel 25, is the flagship station of the mynetworktv programming service, licensed to secaucus, new jersey, united states and serving the new york city television market. Million dollar baby is eastwoods 25th film as a director, and his best. Million dollar movie wor ch9 new york general discussions.
In the home of bugs bunny, who is hosting daffy duck, they watch a game show called beat your buddy on the television. The film stars heidecker and wareheim with a supporting cast which includes zach galifianakis, will ferrell, john c. In its first year, the band consisted of just 14 members under director dr. The tv movie that led to the six million dollar man becoming one of the biggest hits of the 1970s, and being fondly remembered by many who were the right age at the time not least me i still remember playing with my steve austin doll, is. Later that fall, in primetime, the million dollar movie was relegated to. Wor burns and allen, million dollar movie open 1984 nyc. There was a movie that played regularly on it, the title of which i cannot remember. His friend and helper is an exboxer named scrap,played by morgan freeman. Fate was cruel and withholding, and then suddenly surprised me with a tv announcers tantalizing words. In order to make the money back, they then attempt to revitalize a. The million dollar movie wortv channel 9 old time ny. Kennedy, myers was host of the million dollar movie for several years.
Diagnosis murder the million dollar man tv episode 1993. Feb 07, 2009 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. A trademark of khj was the mellow voice of station announcer ted. I mean, to a seven or eightyearold, this sort of thing was amazing. Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course. Million dollar baby 2004 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Perhaps the most fondly remembered movie showcase program in the new york metropolitan area, wortv channel 9s million dollar movie was a staple of the stations schedule for over three decades.
Marilyn evens knowlesriehl with the cast of million dollar quartet april 8, 2011 photo by bryan derballa for the wall street journal. Jan 27, 2012 directed by tim heidecker, eric wareheim. An announcer says that he will draw two names from the buddy barrel. The series was known in syndication by two titles, as the millionaire and as if you had a million.
In addition to telling the news, often adlibbing on breaking stories such as the 1968 assassination of sen. Tim and erics billion dollar movie is a 2012 american comedy film cowritten, codirected, and coproduced by tim heidecker and eric wareheim. I think it was back in those days that i began getting this classic movie bug which is still with me today. Perhaps the most fondly remembered movie showcase program in the new york metropolitan area, wortv channel 9s million dollar. However, the rkoera announcers stayed on, and all but six hours of programming. Reilly, ray wise, twink caplan, robert loggia, and will. The tv movie that led to the six million dollar man becoming one of the biggest hits of the 1970s, and being fondly remembered by many who were the right age at the time not least me i still remember playing with my steve austin doll, is strikingly different from what would come. The persons named will race each other to the television studio, and the first to arrive will win the million bucks. Dec 17, 2006 if you are from the new york area and grew up watching tv in the 50s and 60s, you must remember million dollar movie broadcasted on wortv ch9. Movie trailers are often peoples first association with. Aronofsky reveals why studio killed his batman movie. Tim tebow is the host for million dollar mile, a physical competition series executivelyproduced by lebron james. I can guarantee you that this is one of the best films that netflix has to offer. Watching through on monday, i typed in 79 different quotesscenes, and on tuesday i cut down that.
Tim and erics billion dollar movie 2012 rotten tomatoes. Weeknights or weekends, the million dollar movie entertained countless viewers with its varied mix. Contentsshow appeared as cab driver the six million dollar man eyewitness to murder guest starred as announcer the bionic woman in this corner, jaime sommers biography among actor and acting teacher lew palters films are titanic and first monday in october. Brewsters millions starring jack buchanan, roscoe fatty arbuckle, edward abeles, dennis okeefe, and now, richard pryor. The million dollar movie wortv channel 9 old time ny area. Nba superstar lebron james exec produces obstacle race competition million dollar mile with former nfl quarterback tim tebow as host and playbyplay commentary by two tv pros. Many of us who remember the fifties are really just trying to remember them, theyre not really clear. Gustav wittig, who was also an engineering and physics professor at the university. Following the opening credits, a title card reads kloptokiaa far away country, after which two lines. It featured toptier movies, where each feature would.
Tim tebow to host lebron jamesproduced million dollar mile. Probably best known for his saturday night live 1975 gigs, his npr satire program le show and the simpsons 1989, where he plays 21 characters. Frankie carries a deep sense of guilt for allowing scrap to fight too long and receive a. The title the million dollar man immediately reminds people of the old tv show the six million dollar man.
Million dollar baby is aesthetically and emotionally a dark movie that ultimately falls short because every rough edge is softened by a cliche. Opening credits for the nightly million dollar movie on wortv channel 9 nynj area circa the 70s. Lakin announcer 2006 waitin to live bucko cassidy 2006. If you are from the new york area and grew up watching tv in the 50s and 60s, you must remember million dollar movie broadcasted on wortv ch9. The 1932 film if i had a million had a similar plot to this tv show. Million dollar legs 1932 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Mar 27, 2019 nba superstar lebron james exec produces obstacle race competition million dollar mile with former nfl quarterback tim tebow as host and playbyplay commentary by two tv pros. Blackwell general tom clay narrator mark shubb tom brokaw vin scully derek smalls spinal tap frank reynolds jack perkins dick drake lord salisbury billy bishop tenant carl sagan rod serling customer donald erskine tom snyder executive angel steve marvin secretary ted teddy naddler franklin roosevelt. Later that fall, in primetime, the million dollar m ovie was relegated to weekends in favor of morton downey jr. Jun 10, 2011 perhaps the most fondly remembered movie showcase program in the new york metropolitan area, wortv channel 9s million dollar movie was a staple of the stations schedule for over three decades.
The station is owned by the fox television stations subsidiary of fox corporation, as part of a duopoly with new yorklicensed fox flagship wnyw channel 5. With matt smith, maria taylor, tim tebow, russell rope. Opening credits for the nightly million dollar movie on wortv channel 9 ny nj area circa the 70s. Apr 21, 2017 logo for channel 9s million dollar movie i loved how i could tune in at 5. His tv guest appearances include an episode of gunsmoke 1968, with mills watson, the brady bunch 1974, with christopher knight and. As stated before million dollar baby is a boxing movie in the sense that its the subject matter that surrounds the movie, but theres more to it than that.
Michael buffer born november 2, 1944 is an american ring announcer or mc for boxing and professional wrestling matches. This series began in nyc, on local station wor tv 9, in 1955, and ran for over a decade. Jan 21, 2015 wor promo and movie open, recorded summer of 1984. This is how i remember channel 9s million dollar movie beginning back around 1960. After working as a sketch and standup comedian, grays first television hosting gig was for the fox movie. Either a masterpiece of absurdity or a triumph of satire, depending on your mood, but its quite possibly the funniest movie ever made, and becomes even funnier with subsequent viewings. This format, that simulated the local neighborhood movie house, was also adopted by other local stations, realizing that this was one way to reach the most viewers, considering the. Million dollar baby by clint eastwood, hilary swank. It featured toptier movies, where each feature would run for an entire week, airing twice nightly. Million dollar movie wor ch9 new york page 4 general. Its a parody on people trying to make a movie, followed by absurd, random, goofy plot points that dont make any sense.
Wwortv, virtual channel 9 uhf digital channel 25, is the flagship station of the. To put it lightly, this film is a masterpiece and is certainly one that should not be missed. Before discussing that, michael wanted to let howard know how good he thought the new boxing movie, cinderella man was. Myers began his career in 1934 as a radio announcer at kfac, leaving the station for two years to work as assistant radio editor of the times. It was a western, and there was a scene in the beginning where someone a bad guy i believe, was hit in the head with a very heavy chain, and wore a bandage for most of the remainder of the film. After watching many of their skits through the years, i was very anticipated to see tim and erics billion dollar movie, but i must say, that even though i had a blast watching this movie, it is.
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