tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108598388162294499.post3730609793833863808..comments2024-03-08T11:52:46.963-05:00Comments on Made for TV Mayhem: Stephen J. Cannell 1941 - 2010Amanda By Nighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910620012465381103noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108598388162294499.post-87699131291362093362019-09-20T20:01:47.827-04:002019-09-20T20:01:47.827-04:00Actually, Don Bellisario co-produced Black Sheep S...Actually, Don Bellisario co-produced Black Sheep Squadron with Stephen J. Cannell for Universal Television, between 1976-78 on NBC. Still, after Nightside, imagine what we would've had on TV, if Universal had allowed both Stephen J. Cannell and Glen A. Larson to take another shot at another TV series, together, now that's something to think about!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252361920131983962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108598388162294499.post-73989377179886289792010-10-22T11:19:26.104-04:002010-10-22T11:19:26.104-04:00As a special feature on one of the DVD releases of...As a special feature on one of the DVD releases of 'Silk Stalkings,' you'll find a very long interview with Cannell himself. He talks about great stuff including how he started with 'The Rockford Files' and his relationship with Mason Williams--and Mike Post who did several of his shows' theme songs.<br /><br />Sorry, but I don't remember which season of 'Silk Stalkings' this interview was located. But it's there.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108598388162294499.post-22026290600474554252010-10-22T09:13:38.172-04:002010-10-22T09:13:38.172-04:00Ack! I just tried to leave a comment and it pooped...Ack! I just tried to leave a comment and it pooped out. Let's see if I can remember what I wanted to say...<br /><br />I really need to find that pilot Cannell and Larson worked on. And that book you mentioned! It sounds awesome!<br /><br />Cannell and Bellisario worked together on Black Sheep Squadron, but I'm not sure they worked together on any episodes. I think it's an interesting pairing because both have this obsession with helicopters! Well, Bellisario moreso, but you get my drift... Also Magnum and Riptide are essentially the same show, only Riptide was crazy with beefcake! No complaints from me! :)<br /><br />I saw Larson speak a few years ago when they screened the 3 hour theatrical version of the pilot of Battlestar Galactica. Larson is one brilliant dude. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting. You are always full of some great tidbits!Amanda By Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910620012465381103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9108598388162294499.post-85673860166755339562010-10-22T03:58:50.287-04:002010-10-22T03:58:50.287-04:00Stephen J. Cannell was one of the interviewees for...Stephen J. Cannell was one of the interviewees for Lee Goldberg's book on unsold television pilots, and one of those pilots was for a show called <b>Nightside</b> - on which he teamed up with Glen A. Larson. THE Glen A. Larson. That does sound like an awesome teamup, but Cannell told Goldberg that pairing them up didn't make the finished result twice as good - "It was funny as hell, but it just didn't work." Nonetheless, it would be great if Universal let this out of the vaults - it's Stephen J. Cannell and Glen A. Larson, it's got to be worth a look! (Too bad Cannell never worked with Donald P. Bellisario to bring it all full circle...)Cindylover1969https://www.blogger.com/profile/13066290912212354782noreply@blogger.com