Whats the latest on the FR tv show??

[Orius]

Some of us remembered way back when CBS had Wizards & Warriors (with Taxi and B5 star Jeff Conaway) that lasted less than a full season, or ABC's Covington Cross (following the heels of Kevin Costner's Robin Hood movie) with actresss-turned-lesbian Iona Skye and the late Glenn Quinn, plus two notable actors straight from the Excalibur film (Nigel Terry and Cherie Lunghi).

Don't remember the first one.

I do remember Covington Cross, though that was really more historical fiction than fantasy. It wasn't a bad show.

A more recent example of a TV fantasy series was Beastmaster. It was actually pretty good in the first season, but the second season got bogged down with preachy environmentalism episodes and cast changes. Then the third season introduced a storyline that just seemed to come out of nowhere. It was a good show that got killed off by bad writing and stories about halfway through its run.

But then for a fantasy series to succeed it probably needs to be syndicated, as opposed to being on a network. Most of the networks would just axe it within a couple of weeks because it didn't get in the top 50 ratings when it first premiered.

 

[Orius]

I liked both those shows, but probably covenington cross more since it was a bit more "realistic." Anyone remember Roar?

Roar was cool. I got the whole series on tape. It's a shame it didn't get picked up.

 

[Pigeon]

with actresss-turned-lesbian Iona Skye

Can't she be both?

 

[Ranger REG]

The whole vampire TV show was a bit much.

Even though it is based on a very popular horror roleplaying game? (Popular by adult gamer standard.)

 

[Nightfall]

So? Doesn't mean I want to see it on TV.

 

[Templetroll]

Even though it is based on a very popular horror roleplaying game? (Popular by adult gamer standard.)

They messed it up. Instead of keeping the powers discrete, as in the game, they wanted everyone to have all, or most, of the powers. I lost interest in it.

switching gears a bit, does anyone remember a pilot episode of a fantasy situation comedy show shown in the mid-80's summer? premise was an apartment building inhabited by all the classic monsters and the landlord was a troll. It was good typical sitcom where the mos fun was the horror/fantasy cliches getting a little twist.

 

[Ranger REG]

So? Doesn't mean I want to see it on TV.

But I do. You got a problem with that?

 

[Ranger REG]

They messed it up. Instead of keeping the powers discrete, as in the game, they wanted everyone to have all, or most, of the powers. I lost interest in it.

Probably they're working on a limited budget and hoping that FOX will pick it up. After all, it is FOX who is providing the budget.

switching gears a bit, does anyone remember a pilot episode of a fantasy situation comedy show shown in the mid-80's summer? premise was an apartment building inhabited by all the classic monsters and the landlord was a troll. It was good typical sitcom where the mos fun was the horror/fantasy cliches getting a little twist. [/B]

Yeah, it's called Sesame Street.

Kidding aside, does this have to do with Snow White and Prince Charming (now married) living in a modern-day apartment in the modern age?

 

[Robbert Raets]

switching gears a bit, does anyone remember a pilot episode of a fantasy situation comedy show shown in the mid-80's summer? premise was an apartment building inhabited by all the classic monsters and the landlord was a troll. It was good typical sitcom where the mos fun was the horror/fantasy cliches getting a little twist.

It sounds strangely intregueing... I don't think I've ever seen it, but I'd really like too.

Unless, of course, you're referring to MTV's the Real World.

 

[KenM]

switching gears a bit, does anyone remember a pilot episode of a fantasy situation comedy show shown in the mid-80's summer? premise was an apartment building inhabited by all the classic monsters and the landlord was a troll. It was good typical sitcom where the mos fun was the horror/fantasy cliches getting a little twist.

I don't remember that one, but anyone remember "wizards and warriors"? It only lasted like 6 shows, fantasy, very tounge and cheek. I loved it.