Village People

Sat, Jan 01, 2000
Profiling 70's disco band "The Village People". The hits include "YMCA", "Macho Man", "In the Navy" along with interviews and the death of their record producer and songwriter Jacques Morali.
7.1 /10
Dorothy Stratten
Delving on the short life of Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten, was murdered at the age of 20 by her jealous husband/manager Paul Snider on August 14, 1980. Interviews, Film and TV clips included.
7 /10
The Twilight Zone Trial
The documentary profiled the tragedy of the deaths of actor, Vic Morrow, and two child actors while filming the movie, "The Twilight Zone."
0 /10
Scott Hamilton

Sat, Jan 29, 2000
Identifying male skater Scott Hamilton. Interviews and, his victory over testicular cancer.
0 /10
Andy of Mayberry
Identifying the 1960's hit sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968). Interviews with the stars, clips, etc.
6.7 /10
Cheech & Chong

Sat, Feb 19, 2000
Comedy duo Cheech and Chong were profiled. The duo sold comedic albums and, starred in movies like 1978's "Up In Smoke", among others.
0 /10
La Toya Jackson
The documentary profiled the life and times of entertainer, LaToya Jackson. She is a member of the legendary Jackson family.
7.6 /10
Burt Reynolds

Sat, Mar 04, 2000
The documentary profiled the life and times of actor, Burt Reynolds, from movies to television career and his marriage to Loni Anderson.
6.6 /10
Billy Jack

Sat, Mar 11, 2000
From his high school days as a bright, athletic but rebellious youth to his final attempt at one last Billy Jack movie three decades later, actor/writer/director Tom Laughlin was obsessed with having his career be done his way and on his own terms. Sometimes he succeeded, but often his head-butting resulted in public failures and another bankruptcy. This bio includes his time running a Montessori school, becoming an expert on Jungian psychology, pushing his views on religion and politics, and culminating in his run for US President.
5.6 /10
Flashdance

Sat, Apr 01, 2000
The documentary profiled the movie, "Flashdance," and its history. The film won an Academy Award for Original Song for Irene Cara.
0 /10
Death by Disco

Sat, Apr 15, 2000
The documentary profiled the murder at a New York City disco and an interview with Village Voice columnist, Michael Musto.
0 /10
Roseanne

Sat, Apr 22, 2000
The documentary covered the behind the scenes of the sitcom series, "Roseanne." The profile included interviews with Laurie Metcalf and Shelley Winters.
4.8 /10
Siegfried & Roy
The documentary profiled the entertaining career of Siegfried and Roy, a Las Vegas duo and institution from Europe to the Strip.
5.8 /10
Jim J. Bullock

Sat, May 06, 2000
Profile of actor Jim J. Bullock. As a child growing up in Odessa, Texas, Bullock dreamed of making it in Hollywood. In 1977, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business. Just three years later, he landed a role on the hit sitcom "Too Close For Comfort." In the years to follow, Bullock tried to conceal his homosexuality, tested positive for HIV, filed for bankruptcy and battled drug addiction.
0 /10
David Strickland
The documentary profiled David Strickland, an actor from the Suddenly Susan sitcom, who committed suicide.
0 /10
Jesse Ventura

Sat, Jul 01, 2000
The documentary profiled Jesse Ventura who was a Navy Seal, Wrestler and Minnesota Governor.
0 /10
Little Richard

Sat, Jul 15, 2000
The documentary profiled the life and times of singer, musician and songwriter, Little Richard.
0 /10
David Carradine
This docu-drama biography follows the life of the original "King Fu" from TV stardom to movie stardom through drug addiction and back.
6.5 /10
Eight Is Enough
Identifying the ABC drama "Eight is Enough" (1977-1981). Describes about the inexplicable cancellation of the series, squabbles behind the scenes, death, drugs, stalking, etc. Interviews with Dick Van Patten, Susan Richardson, Connie Needham, Lani O'Grady (before her death in 2001), Willie Aames, Betty Buckley, Joan Prather, director Harry Harris, Tom Braden and, William Blinn.
5.4 /10
Dallas

Sat, Aug 12, 2000
When "Dallas," a CBS drama about a wealthy Texas family, premiered, no one predicted the phenomenal worldwide success that it would become. Throughout its 1978-1991 run, the show went through many twists and turns both on-screen and off-screen, from the zenith of the "Who Shot J.R." craze of 1980 to the nadir of the 1985-1986 "Dream Season," and a huge rate of cast member turnover in-between.
7.1 /10
Good Times

Sat, Aug 19, 2000
Identifying the CBS hit sitcom "Good Times" along with the catchphrase "DY-NO-MITE". Also it describes the development, show, ratings and, includes interviews.
6 /10
Wally George

Wed, Dec 31, 1969
The documentary profiled the life and times of Wally George with interviews.
0 /10
All in the Family
Describing the CBS #1 powerhouse "All in the Family", that dominated the spot for six years. Constituting interviews with the stars, producers, TV Clips along with the sequel "Archie Bunker's Place".
8.1 /10
Dirty Dancing

Sat, Sep 02, 2000
The documentary profiled the making of the 1987 sleeper film hit, "Dirty Dancing," with cast and crew interviews.
7.9 /10
Bruce Jenner

Sat, Sep 16, 2000
The documentary profiled the life of Olympic champion and television personality, Bruce Jenner.
1.1 /10
Welcome Back, Kotter
Outlining, the ABC sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" that became a hit after its first year. During the success, their breakout star John Travolta who portrayed, Vinnie Barbarino was plucked by Robert Stigwood who offered Travolta a three picture deal. While the Travolta craze was going, there are tensions behind the scenes: Marcia Strassman, was becoming disenchanted with her role as Julie Kotter, she was only seen in the beginning and end joke of the series. Gabe Kaplan, who portrayed the teacher had several clashes with producer James Komack such as creative differences. The ratings began to drop after the third season because, the actors were close to their late 20s playing high school students. After the vast successes of "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease", John Travolta decided to alter his original five year contract to give him more time, to make films. In the fourth season, Travolta was billed as "Special Guest Star" in eight episodes. Gabe Kaplan, was mostly absent from the final season due to creative differences. According to Pallilo (who portrayed Horshack), the night that the episode was going to air when, Horshack gets married. The episode, was preempted when then president Jimmy Carter was discussing about the Oil Crisis. Finally, it also discusses what the stars were doing after the shows cancellation.
6.4 /10
Jane Fonda

Sat, Nov 18, 2000
People from the past and present talk about Jane Fonda's many facets. From actress, to activist, to aerobics guru, to wife of a millionaire
6.6 /10
Cheers

Sat, Nov 25, 2000
Chronicling the NBC sitcom "Cheers" that was saved from cancellation to a ratings bonanza.
6.8 /10
Wayne Newton

Sat, Dec 02, 2000
The documentary profiled the life and times of Las Vegas entertainer, Wayne Newton.
8 /10
Ernest Goes to Hollywood: Jim Varney
Interviewed are people who have worked with Jim Varney over the years, as well as archive footage of Jim himself. Discussed are Jim Varney's early acting days of serious films and soon becoming the goodball Ernest P. Worrell, Jed Clampett in the Beverly Hillbillies movie, Slinky Dog in Toy Story 1 & 2, and how his love of cigarettes caused his death of lung cancer in February, 2000. He smoked ever since he was 15. A sad end for such a talented comedian.
6.9 /10

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Willy - Verrat Am Kanzler

Willy - Verrat Am Kanzler

"Willy - Betrayal of the Chancellor" delves into the opaque world of espionage and political intrigue during the Cold War. In the early 1970s, the BND decoded an old, secret message to an Eastern agent in the West. The message, congratulations on the birth of a son, led to the Chancellor's presence: Brandt's advisor Günter Guillaume became a target. On April 24, 1974, he and his wife were arrested as spies for the GDR. The end of an agent's career. The journey through time of "Willy - Betrayal of the Chancellor" begins at the end of the Second World War: Günter Guillaume and Willy Brandt try to build a new, better Germany, in the GDR and in the FRG. But in the East the population is dissatisfied. Hundreds of thousands flee to the West - the state security takes advantage of this to infiltrate spies, including Guillaume. He makes a career in the SPD. In 1972 a power struggle shakes the FRG. The reason is the Chancellor's new Eastern policy and the growing anger of the opposition. New elections are coming up. Guillaume is also on the team for Brandt's election campaign. Brandt travels with him for six weeks in a special train on the "Vote for Willy" tour, makes up to eight appearances a day, sleeps too little, smokes and drinks too much. He remains Chancellor, but in April 1974 the bomb explodes and the spy in the Chancellery is exposed. Brandt comes under pressure. The GDR government is in a panic because the fall of the Chancellor could be fatal for the relationship between the two German states. And then an explosive list appears: names of Brandt's alleged lovers. The lines between political intrigue and personal drama become blurred.

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