– Why was “The New Adventures of Old Christine” taken off the air? –Helen La Brie, Kirkland, Wash.
It was part of a plan by CBS to ensure that original episodes of its Monday-night comedies could continue through the end of the television season. In fact, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ series is slated to return this Monday, March 12, replacing “The Class,” which has just ended its freshman year.
– I would like to know why “Homicide: Life on the Street” reruns no longer are aired. –Ann Best, Grand Island, Neb.
Actually, they’re still shown, but you’ll need to find out whether your cable system carries the relevant channel. It’s the relatively new Sleuth, which is operated by NBC Universal and specializes in mystery series and movies. “Homicide” runs there a couple of times each weekday.
– I am a fan of Todd Cahoon of “Watch Over Me.” What is his background? –Kay Sandell, Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
Seen recently as bodyguard Jack Porter in the MyNetworkTV telenovela, the native of San Jose, Calif., mixes movie work with television appearances. Prior to “Watch Over Me,” he did guest shots on “Without a Trace” and “Charmed”; his feature film credits include “Ladder 49” and “Under Pressure.”
– I remember the show “It Takes a Thief,” but I never see it in the listings. Will it ever come out on DVD? –Steve Troy, Seattle
That’s up to Universal, since that studio holds the rights to it in the cases of both television repeats and home video. Series star Robert Wagner has long been in favor not only of having the original 1968-70 show seen again but also of updating it by handing off the more physical aspects to a younger actor, as he reportedly reconfirmed recently. His idea has been for master thief Alexander Mundy (Wagner’s character) to learn of a son he never knew he had — and from there, cue the remake.
– Can you tell me what happened to the Tom Selleck series titled “Jesse” that was supposed to start last fall? –Roy Willett, Penticton, B.C.
Up to this point, at least, there hasn’t been a weekly-series deal for Selleck in the role of novelist Robert B. Parker’s small-town lawman, Jesse Stone. CBS made three well-rated TV movies about the character, and more were ordered, but no airdates for them had been specified as of this writing.
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