dick clark new year eve dick clark new year eve annual television special airs new year eve abc special broadcasts new_york_city times square prominently features coverage annual ball drop event live pre recorded musical performances popular musicians times square hollywood respectively creator namesake entertainer dick clark conceived new year eve younger competitor guy popular long running new year eve big band broadcasts cbs editions hosted dog night george respectively featured dick clark assuming role times square reporter broadcast nbc respectively program moved current home abc clark assumed role host following death guy decline royal canadians special new year eve grew popularity pop culture prompting clark appearances programs parody role day new year eve consistently remained highest rated new year eve special broadcast united_states major television networks edition peaked million home viewers including viewers watching public locations measured nielsen dick clark hosted new year eve annually served times square correspondent alongside peter abc news special coverage year celebrations complications stroke suffered clark december major effect role special having serve guest host clark returned edition serve host speech resulted stroke ceded hosting duties ryan death dick clark april left ryan sole host new year eve beginning edition recently joined mccarthy correspondent times square black eyed serving presenter hollywood concert segments format new year eve primarily broadcast times square new_york_city providing coverage new year eve festivities held culminating long running ball drop leading midnight new year special features pre recorded segments featuring performances popular musicians edition concert segments branded edition billboard hollywood party presented studio los_angeles black eyed edition new year eve featured live performances stage times square edition coverage begun segment airing primetime initially airing beginning edition extended accommodate musical retrospective specials aired editions specials primarily featured archived music performances dick clark productions library including new year eve performances greatest women music edition retrospective specials dropped leaving primetime portion occupying entire abc primetime lineup following late local programming main new year eve broadcast begins segment broadcast tape delayed abc west_coast feed discretion central mountain time zones countdown corresponds local time conclusion festivities times square special continues consists pre recorded concert segments runs early morning hours late ryan hosted live outside times square celebrity correspondent providing additional reports attendees return death dick clark hosted limited number segments times square studios approaching midnight participated countdown tradition kissing wife midnight history eve prior premiere new year eve known new year eve program annual big band remote guy royal canadians broadcast ballroom hotel guy hosted straight new year eve broadcasts cbs death beginning radio period splitting nbc radio following midnight cbs television featured coverage ball drop times square known band performance song midnight helped standard synonymous new year holiday north_america conception premiere time dick clark known viewers host american music series produced studios philadelphia television station broadcast abc aired new year eve special december 1970s clark felt guy new year specials outdated appeal younger viewers believed older viewers interested big band music accompanied people dancing cheek funny hats response decided produce youthful new year eve special compete clark new program known new year eve chosen major contrast special formal atmosphere guy special edition dog night new year eve aired nbc december hosted members rock band dog night special featured pre recorded musical performances ballroom queen mary long beach california blood sweat tears helen green dog night clark served reporter times square live coverage ball drop arrival second special new year eve nbc hosted comedian george featured pre recorded musical performances sisters billy preston tower power queen mary ballroom beginning edition program moved abc clark assumed hosting duties rise popularity guy death cbs royal canadians attempted continue new year eve broadcasts effects absence led decline viewership allowing new year eve overtake royal canadians viewership fifth year air threat new special prompted cbs drop royal canadians entirely favor new special happy new year america premiered new year eve recent success clark began hoping new year eve television tradition win new_york years tradition finally got clark hopes soon reality new year eve displaced guy popular watched new year eve special american television years following edition hosted erin john happy days respectively continued clark goal showcase acts represented previous year featuring barry oak ridge boys village people performers edition hosted china beach cast members brian grove club ambassador hotel mark holly robinson abc sitcom cooper hosted segments disney world featuring performances acts brooks kiss marriage california firefighters bob edition hosted margaret steve harvey included musical performances salt edition hosted dash abc comedy series included performances kiss weird presidents united_states_of_america tony rich project edition marked 25th anniversary new year eve clark marked accomplishment discussing greatest challenges faced hosting special including unable hear director loud crowds times square harsh weather conditions year contend group nude attendees background clark aimed continue hosting special year ultimately clark hosted program nearly popularity new year eve resulted clark making appearances television series reference role themed segment simpsons halloween special horror entitled life die clark cameo appearance hosting new year eve event springfield bug caused melt exposing robot interview following episode airing writer ron clark said episode gave biggest response gotten clark appearance pilot episode fellow matt series space pilot clark head preserved seen hosting version new year eve leading year film footage clark edition new year eve seen television bar scene film taking place new year eve new year eve subject episode sitcom friends routine characters ross attend studio taping audience members try camera performing dance number draw attention abc today primetime expansion new year eve temporarily placed hiatus new year eve instead clark participated abc news day long telecast abc today international broadcast consortium televised festivities world celebrating arrival year clark joined host peter abc news reporter jack ford festivities times square clark took similar role abc today new year eve including conducting traditional countdown alongside ford midnight east_coast unlike new year eve festivities times square broadcast live entire country instead tape delayed west_coast special broadcast midnight festivities cities time zones remainder night day clark ford total members abc news division broadcast direction abc roger abc today telecast overall received award reflecting event clark enthusiastic participation feeling new year eve biggest nights spent times square new year eve returned abc following new year eve arrival edition introduced new primetime hour featured additional segments music performances lead main program clark felt positive program expansion primetime believing viewers matter wanted know going times square new year eve clark joined fox friends anchor steve madison reporters times square comedian wayne hosted concert segments hollywood included performances men degrees men eye blind edition new year eve 30th edition featured pre recorded concert performances tours destiny child elton_john primetime hour followed studio segments hosted wayne featuring performances bush rhymes simpson pink primetime hour new year eve preceded abc follow abc special hosted peter rose center earth space hour special featured meaningful reflective view new year celebrations world included performances sting clark personally felt wake september attacks nerve new year eve experienced dick clark stroke effects eve december reported clark hospitalized suffering minor stroke despite clark indicating participation new year eve prepared statement reports soon surfaced stroke prevent hosting officially announced december dick clark hosting fill clark statement clark said able quickly step short notice host hoped good job optimistic role considering best job personalities paid tribute clark night new year eve new year eve broadcast featured special celebrity messages clark times square seen signs clark cnn coverage times square told cnn jason right filling clark anderson cooper mayor michael spoke clark absence noting isn don like want clark year hosting received mixed reviews richard new_york_daily_news noted hosting stiff suggested performed better host interact like daytime talk conclusion considered performance suitable spectacular virginia new_york_times believed feeling surprisingly nervous role host felt crowds chose avoid staying studio success rod stewart career promote new album smiling dick clark return august abc announced dick clark return new year eve edition marking television appearance stroke broadcast announced clark joined new host media personality american idol host ryan previously hosted fox competing new year eve live ironically hosted year speaking usa_today having watched new year eve childhood stating knew shows knew weren going beat dick clark new year eve long term deal dick clark productions executive producer special interview people magazine december revealed clark completely recovered stroke speech exactly like clark great progress original diagnosis alongside pre recorded performances hollywood hosted actress pop singer edition featured live performance mariah carey directly inside times square performance history live performances times square regular feature future editions new year eve program clark limited air appearances conducted traditional countdown recent experiences public curiosity clark condition talked return television helped dick clark new year eve draw million viewers night score audience share key demographic year olds reaction clark appearance mixed critics including tom washington_post interview cbs radio network felt good shape broadcast stroke survivors clark fans praised role model people dealing post stroke recovery new_york_times brian compared new role host eve like traffic cop bands clark countdown ryan host following edition dick clark productions announced agreed remain host future editions new year eve afflicted speech resulted lingering effect stroke clark role special reduced continued limited air appearances times square studios host near midnight conducted traditional countdown hosted majority program outside times square edition featured live performances times square cyrus brothers hosted concert segments hollywood featured performances sean kingston plain white taylor swift increased role host recognized beginning edition special officially titled dick clark new year eve ryan featured live performances brothers taylor swift serving correspondent hollywood segments featured performances fall boy dolls robin edition headlining performances times square included wore dark colored performance mixed reviews served correspondent hosted concert segments location las_vegas nevada featuring performances group black eyed robin david american idol season runner adam reportedly scheduled perform dropped eve scheduled appearance fellow abc program jimmy live response controversial performance american music awards produced dick clark productions abc dick clark productions confirmed booked edition featured live performances actress mccarthy served reporter times square reprised role host pre recorded hollywood segments included performances performed world premiere hell single upcoming album goodbye performed latest single strip hudson train mike willow smith jason far_east movement drake closing combined boys new kids block viewership edition peaked million viewers 40th anniversary death dick clark dick clark new year eve ryan hosted clark hosting final appearance program hosted sixth consecutive year pre taped hollywood segments comedian mccarthy returned second year corresponding times square musical guests times square included lady_gaga joined mayor michael ball drop hot performers hollywood segments included florence machine gym class heroes band perry robin celebrate 40th anniversary edition new year eve primetime portion preceded hour retrospective special focusing memorable music performances year history new year eve brought abc highest ratings new year eve abc today average million viewers watched 40th anniversary retrospective primetime hour brought million viewers hour main broadcast peaked million viewers numbers exclude viewership locations bars new year eve parties counted nielsen ratings april dick clark died suffering heart attack following surgery fix enlarged following clark death abc declined comment future new year coverage dick clark productions comment future franchise present august abc confirmed press release new year eve return edition ryan mccarthy reprised roles host times square reporter hollywood host respectively neon trees hammer taylor swift performed live times square hollywood segments included performances ellie jason wanted primetime hour program preceded hour tribute special new year eve celebrates dick clark clark legacy recognized times square alliance organizers ball drop triangular crystal panel engraved dick clark presented widow installed ball october dick clark productions confirmed edition new year eve announced ryan signed multi year deal unspecified length continue serving host executive producer special stated forever sentimental grateful involvement special excited work create new traditions fun moments live television deliver fellow producer allen credited involvement new year eve extended expanded success mccarthy reprised roles primetime portion program preceded hour special new year eve presents greatest women music hollywood segments included performances capital cities fall boy jason hudson robin pop ryan lewis cyrus performed times square special featured performance billy broadcast live center canada special aired time city replacing coverage concert festivities toronto phillips square city continued sponsor event viewership new year eve highest rated new year specials february abc reached long term deal dick clark productions seeing new year eve produced american music awards remain network end taylor swift florida georgia line headlined times square edition new year eve acts featured total special hosted christened billboard hollywood party segments special performed special featured studio appearances magic direction henderson special featured live performances lady bash broadway new year festivities nashville performance elton_john new year concert center october announced live times square edition joined luke performed charlie november direction announced billboard hollywood party segments final televised performance planned hiatus additional los_angeles performers included andy ellie king fall boy ryan lewis nick rachel walk moon special featured performance jimmy new year concert center new year eve highest rated new year eve specials major networks late night portion overall household viewership ratings demographic


passion churches passion churches bbc television documentary written presented poet sir john produced directed edward commissioned follow critically acclaimed documentary metro land film offers personal poetic record taking place anglican diocese churches run easter sunday framing device holy created approval bishop wood minute film shot location norfolk parts suffolk spring colour film john film john wrote original poetic commentary consisting blank verse free verse prose appeared screen segments describe features ecclesiastical buildings lifelong passion churches programme praised critics original bbc screening december gained high audience appreciation figures repeated bbc released limited edition dvd production background following success film metro land documented life suburban london edward commissioned create new documentary john noticed aside suburban themes church_of_england major influence poetry proposal poet study church_of_england titled failed line derived poetic autobiography summoned bells poet relates sent university_of_oxford failing compulsory examination treatment embarked journey britain studying fine churches congregations ruled title liked idea keen film primarily church people following early proposal realised study church ambitious instead decided set film diocese initially suggested diocese owing friendship bishop keen given primarily urban diocese disastrous meeting bishop high handed arrogant rude led idea scrapped film editor roberts suggested diocese norfolk noted density medieval churches variety urban coastal rural locations addition close friends lady engaged resided old greatly involved saving redundant churches personal friends bishop wood able provide crew accommodation early location scouting proved production bolstered meeting bishop wood march bishop initial reluctance gave production blessing filming began april filming documentary shot colour film john worked bbc james series adaptations ghost story christmas early installments entirely filmed norfolk fan ghost stories read crew travelling locations time priest liberal catholic_church able bring production additional knowledge deciding original failed preface decided open film remembering norfolk rowing holiday youth father pointed tower peter church moment said led lifelong passion churches phrase eventually form title film crew decided film location river occasions poet nearly capsized rowing boat production work involving filming numerous churches norfolk ancient modern featured programme discovered accident word mouth example production researcher managed find request vicar extensive model railway ministry based water chaplain vicar congregation time numbered zero services featured film events example wedding shot bride father rector went bishop manchester production encountered difficulties obtaining footage filming mission great wave flooded boat sound recording equipment sequence featuring open air service taking place easter sunday easterly point point nearly missed sound poetry commentary blank verse free verse prose accompanied production shoots poetic commentary written weeks film edited roberts according run sequences film hours searching inspiration rhythm editing sitting small help concentrate notes found writing text passion churches strain previous film consideration beliefs friends members crew help writing verses use modify particular sequence proved difficult write flew rage director pressured hurry composition suggests sequences scene death provoked verse greater complexity depth heard previous screen appearances synopsis film roughly based themes suggested anglican opens boating holiday norfolk inspired passion churches montage church architecture musical accompaniment barrel organ focus shifts margaret sea introduces viewer features scene switches baptism later children service seen restoration medieval screen examples surviving glass journeys surviving medieval churches london bristol york combined cathedral centre diocese attends mothers union meeting bishop later institution new rector living tells viewer great later seen vicar writing newsletter parish meeting south presents storey pulpit mary brass wedding takes place tower change explain addiction bell ringing explores ruins abbey seeing modern equivalent convent anglican community takes north norfolk railway anglican pilgrims going church lady look queen church unusual victorian church choir practices seen progress abbey work sir suffolk recalls looked like colonel easter day approaches reflects reaches diocese water borne parish church attends fate churches declared redundant conversion hospitals artists studio shoe store easter day breaks viewer sees traditionally dressed ladies castle rising film concludes peter churches county summoned bells walk worship reception release recalls passion churches created minor internal disagreement bbc film produced general features department discussed subject considered territory religious broadcasting department head department insisted screening presence poet prime minister wilson wife mary private showing held november gave film approval critical reception film generally positive times literary supplement named sir john masterpiece date financial times described extremely good television playwright dennis potter highly complimentary writing new statesman review verse tribute eastern daily press felt film short lacking detail responded favourably repeat claiming original criticisms led film improved fact single frame changed audience response recorded exceptionally enthusiastic pleased result films favoured metro land passion churches revived bbc mark centenary poet birth subsequently released limited edition dvd notes producer additional short films poet


ghost story christmas ghost story christmas strand annual british short television films originally broadcast bbc revived bbc exception original directed lawrence gordon clark films shot colour film series provide television adaptation classic ghost story line oral tradition telling supernatural tales christmas instalment separate adaptation short story ranges minutes duration features known british actors swift robert hardy peter edward adaptations ghost stories james sixth based short story charles final original john respectively stories titled ghost story christmas listings radio_times appeared screen regarded individual films earlier black white adaptation james whistle come directed miller shown series cited influence production films included series series revived bbc new set adaptations produced intermittently years production background films adaptations stories books james published ghost stories james english scholar college king college cambridge originally narrated christmas friends selected students sixth film adaptation story charles published magazine year round original context stories set fictional junction branch lines inspired rail crash june survived having attended dying fellow passengers subsequently suffered panic disorders flashbacks result final stories based original experienced television screenwriter john primarily known novelist playwright adaptation interview lawrence gordon clark stated stories focus suggestion aim shock partly television best suited carrying big screen mainly want faith notion ghost story literary cinematic tradition helen notes best adaptations maintain stories sense restraint revelation supernatural moment suggestion presence horror excess adaptations clark tales adapted number instances adaptations alter original source material example warning curious frequently literary source screenplay avoids convoluted plot structure james original opting linear construction reducing number addition central character changed young fair haired innocent treasure middle aged character driven poverty seek treasure acting awareness example screenplay andrew davies adds scenes traveller nightmare plagued nights inn ambiguity traveller narrator restructuring ending matching facial features film makes use visual devices example appearance stressed vibrations bell recurring red motif connects memories train crash danger light attended figure filming lawrence gordon clark bbc documentary director 1960s stalls dramatic production directed clark recalled interview dvd release bbc time gave space fail backed technicians art departments film departments forth unusually bbc television drama 1970s instalment filmed entirely location film result john filmed original adaptations able use night shoots dark interiors possible standard video based studio interiors stalls clark recalls paul fox controller bbc gave tiny budget set drama location budgets tiny shot days brought film pounds filming adaptations took place variety locations east james set stories location early stalls filmed cathedral surrounding close warning curious filmed coast north norfolk wells sea original story set disguised version suffolk later locations include valley railway wells cathedral treasure abbot thomas episode list exception final film tales directed lawrence gordon clark produced hill final episode directed bbc revisited series christmas began produce new adaptations stories james broadcast repeats episodes original series bbc premiered new adaptation cross james whistle come christmas eve mark adaptation story james broadcast bbc christmas day followed documentary james ghost writer critical reception critical reception films varied regarded classic television ghost stories sarah writing guardian noted surprising aspect little adaptations dated odd cheap 1970s regional inappropriate depressed deserted coastline odds virtually written broadcast production values received particular praise helen writes series shot film location attention paid period detail seen visually traditions later literary adaptations revisited jewel crown notes unlike adaptations sinister tone period pieces lend label feel bad heritage television drama critically acclaimed simon suggests film evidence andrew davies gift literary fiction despite extremely shoot davies clarke fog flame masterpiece manages production team imagined better book dave notes adaptation inevitably misses nuanced unsettling prose effects visual language sound theme supernatural mood production story crucial features repetition writes warning curious clark adaptations james stories varied use landscape visually arresting attempt create atmosphere long lenses scenery ghost indistinct background john fine cinematography brilliantly conveys pursuit demise ash tree noting literal adaptation story ending loses atmosphere earlier creatures certainly threatening compared adaptations series ash tree lose power lack ambiguity result overall remains unsettling thanks restrained psychologically acute performance adaptations influence work writer mark interviewed said lost hearts favourite adaptation frightened child absolutely love treasure abbot thomas moment michael found treasure obviously losing says thing think darkness fantastic scene thinks got away putting treasure doctor heading drive sunlight amazing crane shot reception later stigma ice house decidedly critical reviewers concluded switching original stories instead adaptations david writes ice house totally forgotten commented heralded divergence stage inspired horror 1940s 1950s modern gothic horror based present day losing process aesthetic restraint evident original adaptations bbc revival beginning view hill greeted warmly sarah stated programme respect vintage ghost story christmas production academics extreme social protagonist particular aspect modern life stunning shots specific area british landscape heavily suffolk determined lack celebrity single moment heart stopping corner eye horror suggests life academic related works clark films came bbc drama department commissioned christmas play original ghost story called stone tape broadcast christmas day modern setting generally included heading ghost story christmas originally intended episode anthology dead night clark directed story james casting series produced yorkshire television broadcast itv april adapted events james story taking place contemporary television studio christmas bbc produced minute long adaptation gothic tale painter directed adapted like earlier whistle come production listed long running bbc arts series repeats original series bbc christmas included haunted new adaptation dennis novel haunting toby chris film originally screened october christmas original ghost story mark house produced instead cited original adaptations key influence turn screw henry james relation james adapted feature length drama sandy broadcast bbc december release released complete set ghost story christmas films plus related works versions whistle come region dvd volumes box set celebration anniversary james birth following year expanded featuring robert michael james series classic ghost stories spine respectively warning curious miller whistle come released individual vhs region dvds british film institute number adaptations available region format australia included extra region american dvd release bbc production hard times christmas featured complete 1970s films centres


land land recurring appears season american comedy television program saturday night live features jim prior work street created work including sam friends adult audiences characters appeared regularly late night comedy television programs sullivan street feared working children television series talent agent represented dan john helped transition saturday night live premise land featured characters members royal family behaved frequent references drug abuse sexual consumption alcohol characters included king queen son servants characters consulted mighty advice writers saturday night live clashed vision program michael tried avoid writing weekly sketches felt trying write comedy staying intended story frank eventually agreed partnership team writers imperfect moved land significant impact later works including feature film dark crystal television commentators agreed reception land universally negative club said joke wanted sketches saturday night live san_francisco_chronicle called characters opposite frog compared dvd talk called feature worst mistake season saturday night live academic michael wrote essay idea failed characters premise land takes place world far away contemporaneous society characters live fictional swamp like planet fantasy genre set includes prehistoric themes environment dismal physical appearances creatures unique cultural identities sense loyalty inherent traditional practices main characters comprise royal family includes king queen male child named male servant named female servant named rock prophet named mighty acts like supporter dim king displays qualities land segments deal adult themes characters use refer sex drives consume alcohol act adult issues including death sexual intercourse alcoholism production influences early career jim work aimed mature audiences television program sam friends designed young adults period characters late night comedy television programs jimmy dean sullivan 1960s jim comedy early creations references substance abuse sexual intercourse club said probably influenced work active 1960s conception jim originally conceived characters aimed adult audience disappointed popularity characters appeared street including big bird solidified public perception solely intended children worried stuck forever working children television series felt characters able appreciated individuals maturity level told saturday evening post constantly dealt looking idea puppet performers performer bergen ability appeal mature audience said wanted work program broadcast peak adult viewing time said prior difficulty major television networks create puppet program mature audiences talent agent helped away working solely productions children decided engage talent agent known industry asset clients included dan john wanted incorporated saturday night live way popular view characters young audiences help frank generated land characters use saturday night live new characters featured television program season designed conceptual framework land characters eccentric design designs characters associated land created michael jim characters specifically created saturday night live previously puppet universe appearance built realistic previous puppet creations instance glass eyes models mighty character designed king designed jerry jerry nelson assisted production program nbc contract marketing nbc asked saturday night live producer michaels add land program overall tone initial contract saturday night live nbc required producer michaels short films comedian albert brooks jim michaels said pleased working new liked fan jim work said thought idea support weekly routine program initially called segment night creatures settling final jim marketed regular feature saturday night live episode hosted george writing conflicts regulations imposed writers guild america employed writers saturday night live allowed write sketches program merely performed scripts segments involved writing process saturday night live cast members enjoy working land segments writing assignments land sketches given saturday night live staff penalty liked production team writers generally regarded routines writing staff saturday night live team share qualities group formed separate social independently creative differed age range background producer michaels years old writers single married children time writer michael said don write felt interview playboy called land characters fucking little saturday night live writer said writers drew decide draft week routine said addition writers disliked working scripts land included michael tom davis personal disagreements jim disapproved storylines associate jerry said john hated having said gone virtually writer program trying find write sketches parties agree michaels said land characters created set rules boundaries govern storylines said felt writing able work effectively guidelines characters behavior function said felt type humor written tedious cancellation jim said ideas writers said creative team form bond writing staff said embraced irritating form comedy frank said land said thought routine good fit saturday night live cartoon style humor characters work comedy saturday night live initially derived second city environment said generally enjoyed working saturday night live watching person skills performers including andy albert brooks john chase dan conflicts saturday night live writers land segments discontinued production agreement parties time michaels asked producers fire staff begun focusing producing london featured new characters previously seen saturday night live later said reason decided stop producing segments focus traveling england work characters king performed jim decorative king land married queen having affair servant king seeking advice mighty queen performed alice queen land married king king having affair queen secretly affair feet wears shoes skins performed richard hunt son king queen making prince shown addiction smoking performed jerry nelson king right hand man servant having affair queen king performed appearance later appearances king lovely servant mistress mighty performed frank living statue serves deity land offer advice king planet inhabitants exchange sacrifices list episodes home media land released saturday night live season dvd release december themes essay academic michael wrote land routines exemplified act illustrated connection odd behavior commented value contributions saturday night live artist larger corpus work said creations said qualities characters crucial timeline said audiences contemporaneous season saturday night live ready characters said land characters behaved audiences relate mature manner said reason characters liner jokes succeeded according ben characters appeared land called crew diverged significantly creations universe said exhibit sweet behavior time jason writer star film likened efforts land early struggles apple founder steve jobs burgeoning new company early years said format work saturday night live tone created new world sort adult darker fit didn work legacy conclusion land team learned great deal involved production gained institutional knowledge adapting quickly creating television program seven day period gained valuable friendships multiple celebrities work saturday night live later able use skills relationships television venture interview knight newspapers said ideas feature film dark crystal originated efforts character creation saturday night live told associated_press dark crystal characters evolved directly saturday night live creations described evolutionary process land dark crystal saying land featured late night television helped expand scope including behavior described challenge motivated develop concepts land dark crystal saying motivation draft universe feature film humans work saturday night live began vision feature length self sustaining world devoid human presence according evolutionary dark crystal found land including idea royal family reliant spirituality book saturday night backstage history saturday night live hill jeff said land produced prototypes characters appear dark crystal land sketches time characters technique dark crystal said experience saturday night live investigate ways creations appearance land influenced later works jim universe including television produced jim company episode story feature plot line supporting previously appeared similar version land land segment november episode saturday night live hosted bergen included themes reused land archived jim company historical collection company held exhibition characters coincide release movie characters land featured exhibition held new_york public library performing arts lincoln center performing arts character model featured highlight body work exhibit jim performing artist university maryland smith performing arts center appearance host saturday night live promoting film jason mentioned land opening monologue follow interview asked possibility introducing land popular culture said think reference probably lost time weren famous writer jay marketed publishing company entertainment idea reviving land characters comic book format new storyline critical reception writing club said wanted shit joke saturday night live staff said confused reason concept work saturday night live remembered sketch watch parts episode writing publication adams called sketches low points working relationship nbc san_francisco_chronicle wrote land characters appeared frog compared usa_today television critic robert characters successful saying land audience initial appeal youth mature comedy endeavors author jake said characters vogue said sketches feature oddly future world associated_press called characters disturbing context economist described saturday night live characters odd children known muse aspects philosophy dvd talk said land mistake season saturday night live review said characters repeatedly lack humor brought episode dead stop length sketches author said scene sketches duet lily characters singing got michael wondered land characters appreciated saying devoid characteristics said probably created attributed notoriety saturday night live writing staff jim frank said staff lack motivation produce imaginative writing contributed bland dialogue characters essay band christmas gift catherine edwards said land sketches critical flop edwards interpreted net benefit fans failure resulted successful venture


stone tape stone tape television play directed peter starring michael jane michael broadcast bbc christmas ghost story combining aspects science fiction horror story concerns team scientists new research facility renovated victorian mansion reputation haunted team investigate phenomena trying determine stones building acting recording medium past events stone tape play title investigations serve darker force stone tape written best known writer science frequent theme work particular radio play listen haunted telephone line notable stone tape play inspired visit paid bbc research development department located old victorian house surrey critically acclaimed time broadcast remains regarded day best terrifying plays broadcast hypothesis haunting ghosts recordings past events natural environment come known stone tape theory plot summary peter michael selfish head research team ryan team developing new recording medium company edge japanese competitors new facility old victorian mansion renovated use arrival learn estates manager roy refurbishment rooms remains builders having refused work supposedly haunted room stone walls remnant original building foundations dating saxon era rest mansion added centuries curious researchers explore room hear sounds woman running followed gut scream jane emotionally sensitive computer programmer vision woman running steps room falling apparently death local villagers learn young maid died room victorian times unsuccessful previously performed property ghost stone room preserved image girl death stone tape new recording medium seeking scientific devices fail detect evidence phenomena team experience different team members experience different phenomena able hear sounds images member team experiences sensory input tape produce actual sound light instead human nervous system create sensory impression sound vision individuals sensitive recordings moments extreme emotion like kind excited possibilities presented recording medium uses person senses means recording team room bombard technology hoping find secret stone tape play demand results forthcoming mounting pressure succeed desperate attempt recording team members break strain failures compounded informed superiors lost confidence work facility shared rival research team working new washing machine longer wants stone tape insistence learn room mounting concerns dangerous stop research studying failed presents theory stone tape recorded like magnetic recording tape maid death simply recent recording independently continuing research realizes maid death older recording left thousands years ago dismisses findings forces month leave prevent continuing research returning room time senses besieged powerful presence degraded older recording like maid dies trying escape tries save face denouncing having mentally unstable orders research destroyed reviewing haunted room declared historical importance preservation society prohibiting development destruction commercial use makes final visit room discovers horror stone tape new crystal clear recording screaming dies background television playwright come prominence 1950s thanks controversial adaptation george nineteen eighty produced bbc going freelance nineteen produced scripts associated television hammer films late nineteen early nineteen bbc writing plays year sex olympics wine india anthology series unknown middle christopher head drama directed play road remake adaptation nineteen eighty approached asking write play broadcast christmas period accepting commission quickly decided keeping christmas tradition write ghost story difference ancient spirits come collision modern science concept mixing supernatural high technology long feature work notably radio play listen concerned telecommunications engineer discovers telephone line preserved final conversation woman lover suicide important stone tape science supernatural theme present pit addition shares similar elements stone tape abandoned house reputation collection documentary evidence haunting trademark james writer admired sensitivity certain characters supernatural addition relationship scientists local villagers echoes seen research facility influenced visit paid bbc research development facility based old country house warren surrey similarly researchers working warren influenced portrayal members ryan research team stone tape recalled visit warren sort impression got folk worked cheerful fun clever way sort heavy research nice got nice version delivered script initially titled breakthrough later renamed stone tape september subject matter felt play best handled instalment dead night supernatural anthology series produced lloyd end stone tape broadcast standalone programme production handled dead night team lloyd selected director hungarian peter credits included adaptations caves steel heights bbc taste blood hands hammer cast peter michael starred bbc adaptation jean paul roads freedom reputation playing bad boy roles jane playing child appeared hammer film adaptation bbc serial experiment playing roy known role star law michael cast eddie holmes later known roles summer wine ain half hot recording stone tape began november exterior scenes house shot towers east surrey owned daughter lord sponsor computer pioneer charles production moved bbc television centre november november scenes recorded time required december michael available day lines cast members incidental music sound effects provided bbc workshop proved significant setting mood play sections later bbc educational programme effectiveness incidental music stone tape aired december audience million evening standard praised play describing best plays genre written virtues aren main spine story way characters shift real life bitter comic conflict pure science viewers similarly impressed panel questioned audience report praised stone tape thoroughly entertaining gripping spine chilling stone tape plays wrote bbc increasingly organisation mainly result rejection scripts cracks proposed play today fourth serial moving independent television wrote created series succeeded getting rejected scripts produced died script stone tape published scripts road year sex olympics fantasy title year sex olympics plays cultural significance hypothesis haunting ghosts recordings past events physical environment thomas charles books ghost written broadcast play hypothesis come known stone tape theory researchers stone tape significant influence john carpenter film prince darkness group scientists investigate mysterious cylinder discovered basement church directing film carpenter wrote screenplay pseudonym martin included reference university homage little impress wrote observer record film seen sounds pretty bad homage like needs insults imagine having removed film wrote years ago reference halloween iii wrote early draft carpenter play influenced steven_spielberg film radio serial ghost zone character refers explicitly stone tape theory explanation way invading alien intelligence scenes figures past remote scottish village story set author ross explicitly acknowledged influence work particular bbc drama stone tape remains regarded day roger writing encyclopedia science fiction calls arguably creepy drama seen television writer critic kim newman regards genre television authentic alliance mind stretching science fiction concepts horror suspense plot mechanics writer member league gentlemen feels stone tape strikes note intellect gets deeper level impact like room extraordinary piece work writer grant morrison recalled stone tape creepy memorable brilliant images scared hell writing british film institute said stone tape stands finest single work genre book british television drama history praised play imaginative intelligent examples horror genre appear british television single play rank alongside best play today home video release dvd released british film institute commentary critic kim newman sleeve notes kim newman script play script road edition print dvd released new cover art films included commentary newman included disc edition bbc programme


series american sitcom producer norman consisted episodes aired april july broadcast syndication spoof soap opera format depicted trials group executives corporation twist series set world complete role reversal women stronger sex executives weaker sex men stay home men treated sex objects series features sandy tim walter comic actor cartoon voice artist regular gray played fashion model series regular american television premiere negatively received series lasted weeks production series creator norman attempt duplicate success syndicated soap opera spoof mary mary described premise simply god created eve took rib gave companion wouldn lonely came idea trip washington visited institute policy studies loved thing thought series times week series went bed thinking morning thinking happen male female equation changed happen women power advantage men women normally world female dominated series comment changing sex roles united_states 1970s major_league_baseball player parker literally walked role play play reporting los_angeles television station owned partner jerry asked interested said yes knew question real life things don happen way walks gets norman read got didn sleep night gray somewhat non offered role remember meeting norman saying perfect role didn know compliment prepare role gray asked arrange meet woman gray met hours prior beginning filming couple occasions production reportedly based characterization clark production started early march director test screenings prior premiere reaction sharply divided according executive producer strongest negative reaction came male executives didn mind portrayed women simply way depicted uncertain react series concerned audiences perceive satire attempt represent female dominated society actually operate marketed program company syndication series ran nights week cast barbara president brown executive nancy executive gray model jim son david michael boyfriend husband executive parker nancy husband sandy dan secretary martin lawyer grace smith executive tim walter joan agent critical reaction debuted week april stations late night syndication poorly critically received reviewer going far theme song suggesting god female created eve time magazine sharply criticized series calling jokes flat writing mediocre acting direction wall_street_journal concurred saying series role reversal premise adequate play film limiting serve basis continuing series limitations showed clearly journal says lead performances praising performers talented cited unable life roles journal fundamental problem characters people merely attractive characteristics sex satire focuses way real recognizable people behave stereotypes masculine feminine attitudes stood heads remain stereotypes new times magazine receptive series labeling produced new times found series satire mannerisms attitudes required viewers watch closely pick says way said initially capturing viewers major markets opening weeks lost half audience mid way run series cancelled weeks airing july panned mary mary credited expanding subject matter television producers able explore fear sponsors viewers years series garnered positive reputation critic listing efforts imaginative shows contained striking television american society broadcast unsuccessful spawn hit song don bring flowers written intention theme song recorded diamond billboard hot time air song chosen theme replacement genesis revisited later described new_york_times ing witty rhymes good humor song performed kenny lyrics songs written music genesis revisited credited solely


versus agent versus agent 22nd episode fourth season american action comedy television series overall episode series episode written directed robert duncan originally aired episode bachelor party turns guests ellie sarah lancaster discovers true identity agent investigating father stephen computer versus agent received generally positive reviews critics according nielsen ratings system drew million viewers second lowest number history versus family share households share aged plot confronting sister ellie sarah lancaster secret research late father stephen fiancée sarah walker prepare bachelor parties party hosted ellie sarah notified general stephen tracked industries agents riley ray wise india imprisonment international arms dealer leadership daughter thinking riley going arrive ellie apartment sarah tells ellie knows ellie lied ellie sarah realize mistakenly taken ellie husband devon ryan bachelor party despite guests belief devon hosting bachelor party las_vegas nevada taken las national park guests attempt escape camping trip ambushed riley mercenaries tracking devon brought friends escape stabbed process returns ellie tell truth ellie revealing investigating father research revealing cia agent brings ellie castle demonstrates martial arts skills intersect claims agent human intersect ellie informs according originally uploaded intersect brain birth repairs computer find file british scientist sarah john adam baldwin travel home somerset confront mother martin blames cia son revealed stephen son earning trust stephen colleagues close friends riley arrive assault team sends sarah retrieve spy fight assault team run ammunition sets trap explodes kills assault team ellie sarah morgan return castle open spy discover photograph realizing actually agent team reads files mission assist complicated cover black operation posing international arms dealer stephen created original intersect prototype updated personality knowledge identity manufactured identity intersect unstable plagued mind personality instead started believe international arms dealer established industries international terrorist gun realization closes spy orders quiet information cia creating worst enemy simply hidden buried ensure secrecy likely eliminated told ellie objects help restore identity agrees reluctantly supports sealing secret safe deep castle production versus agent episodes directed producer robert duncan written originally aired united_states nbc 22nd episode fourth season episode overall cast members revealed chicago comic entertainment expo season include funny camping themed bachelor party episode featuring big mike fictional band cast confirmed ray wise reprise role lawyer riley india guest starred martin mother sarah lancaster revealed ign snakes lake ellie hires sarah played real life hollywood men lancaster enjoyed filming scene took hours perform solely discomfort stated men gradually moving closer principal photography versus agent ended april series creator chris stated later interview inspiration true identity gun shy british scientist portrayal gregory guise mary elizabeth appearance series photograph portrayal james_bond represent young cultural references laden image featured target shooting range coincidentally laden killed raid eastern daylight time day episode aired somerset home agent briefly machine gun shoot film metal jacket adam baldwin character animal mother identical weapon vietnam war scene mother wielding machine gun homage machine gun senior citizen reception versus agent drew million viewers second lowest number history versus family according nielsen ratings system share households share aged episode received positive reviews critics ryan club gave episode scale found episode previous mythology successful found obvious agent wrote seeing pre bond inside spy great continued successful involving bachelor party big mike subsequent desire save weekend ign gave episode score writing best element introduction mother bonding occurred john hitfix senior editor alan_sepinwall wrote episode kind transitional episode setting end game season final episodes focus felt like hour comprised different ideas flesh fill entire episode compressed like sepinwall enjoyed wise return felt actor given little


versus details versus details 23rd episode fourth season overall episode series episode written henry newman directed peter originally aired episode sarah walker wedding preparation includes final detail ensuring mother groom mary hamilton makes ceremony alive morgan responsibilities best man include dangerous mission faces ellie sarah lancaster tends details rehearsal dinner seeks help unlikely source versus details received generally positive reviews critics according nielsen ratings system drew million viewers lowest number history versus family versus agent share households share aged plot mary elizabeth hamilton colombia retrieve fully assembled weapon captured riley ray wise ensure mary wedding travels rescues mary leaving best man morgan charge creating video montage wedding present sarah walker morgan allows jeff barnes scott big mike mark christopher lawrence create cut mission john adam baldwin forces morgan stay burbank alex worry safety later morgan assigned infiltrate meeting intends sell posing recently captured criminal closely resembles meeting riley uses kill buyers eliminating competition industries dna buyer morgan morgan morgan pretends dead able escape unharmed team forced confront riley believes agent reveals truth father agent riley twists information manipulate shape shot killed sarah manages escape sarah rehearsal dinner morgan tells alex stop going missions simply analyst sister ellie sarah lancaster unable video montage having previewed rejected deeply disturbed cut jeff offers flawless cut montage rewarded kiss ellie video gets phone intends suffer device target dinner initially fears mother suddenly sarah nose starts bleed collapses arms calls help production versus details directed peter based script henry newman episode originally aired united_states nbc 23rd episode fourth season episode overall zap2it confirmed april hamilton ray wise reprise recurring roles mary elizabeth alex riley respectively michael bailey smith guest starred security guard series creator chris revealed chicago comic entertainment expo series focus band jeff obsession amateur film makers saying young right audience cultural references multiple references star wars saga episode directly compares attempting sneak base method luke han solo rescue princess original film referring bound scene bad feeling catch phrase characters film series series twice referenced directly sarah fails understand reference says happens draw plans star wars morgan use imperial march means prepare morgan mission pose villain meeting episode contains number references sarah comments finally watched mary later shown pull ups bed frame prison cell referencing film judgment day sarah connor portrayed hamilton thing practicing italian accent morgan quotes video game character mario mario morgan later comments acid going way breaking bad recommending series reception versus details received fewest viewers episode season according nielsen ratings system drew million viewers higher versus family versus agent episode share households share aged episode received positive reviews critics hitfix senior editor alan_sepinwall wrote wasn perfect episode mainly remains fairly villain don feel like ray wise potential satisfying emotionally called rehearsal dinner actually thought know pretty damn good finale ryan club rated episode scale wrote act fairly phenomenal lot material order achieve true hour loose ends wrap hour felt impending wedding agent morgan field assignment mean lot stuff doesn help center things inserted fourth moment thinking aspects episode thought half season ign gave episode score writing mistake include plot twists previous episode sarah wrote killing inches close close sarah wedding things going wrong


versus intersect versus intersect pilot episode american action comedy television series episode directed written series creators chris originally aired september series follows adventures computer geek member geek squad type electronics retail chain herd downloads intersect secret government database brain soon finds date sarah walker revealed cia agent assigned veteran national security agency agent major john adam baldwin capture episode introduces series regulars sarah lancaster best friend older sister morgan ellie respectively guest stars include matthew college roommate turned nemesis cia agent intersect national intelligence director tony cia director graham lee harry general versus intersect received mixed reviews critics writers praised casting series according nielsen ratings system pilot drew million viewers series high plot echo park california best friend morgan unsuccessful attempt escape birthday party hosted sister ellie sarah lancaster despite efforts ellie boyfriend captain awesome ryan party female guests women explaining years earlier stanford_university roommate matthew expelled began relationship girlfriend roberts rogue cia agent shown breaking secret government computer center vast data destroying computer attempts escape shot dead agent major john adam baldwin data self viewing rapid series images experiences series flashes data triggered things hears sees including strange man washington informed national security director cia director graham tony computer destroyed government database called intersect cia joint resource identify threats government ordered track recipient email california work buy approached herd counter sarah walker sarah phone leaves phone number decides arrives home find stealing computer computer dropped destroyed escapes revealed sarah cia agent sarah takes date find knows sarah spots quickly dispatches team following flees spots sarah leads floor skyscraper attempts evacuation explains happened uploaded intersect sarah aims gun arrives roof sarah warns uploaded intersect tells mutual friend dead flashes building visiting general giving address puts pieces flashes having stranger large expert set bomb destroy conference sarah locate bomb conference hall bomb deliberately machine computer virus sarah remain buy watch work discover way intersect removed brain asks trust production conception conceived chris nbc initially gave series pilot commitment green lighting pilot order january attended university southern_california pitched idea agreed develop project hour long high concept action comedy described press releases vein blank revolve man downloads entire cia head signed year seven figure overall deal warner television write executive produce series stated set series electronics store compliment think big box culture way live lives right trying figure sort best home character like herd obviously inspired things geek squad consumer electronics store best buy felt like natural environment liked uniforms herd guys wear kind resemble men 1950s fbi movies lot components visually terms character appealing setting casting actor cast series roles cast said casting role difficult perfect believe social got girl adam baldwin cast john shortly february baldwin mind role producers found actor perfect fit character casting session february australian actress announced role sarah kent joining adam baldwin prior beginning filming character changed sarah walker unable come united_states audition producers allowed audition internet march sarah lancaster cast ellie older sister morgan pace best friend hart neighbor love interest respectively decided wanted pilot reading script tony cast cia director graham national intelligence director general mary casting narrowed ultimately chosen appeared pilot replaced following episode general morgan surname changed filming sarah walker despite appearing promotional cast photographs character hart dropped filming hart owner club sarah encounter intended rival affections found unlikely complicated storyline women additionally captain awesome originally planned enemy agent portrayal ryan received storyline abandoned filming fellow executive producer directed pilot consequently executive producer production company wonderland sound vision peter johnson scott matthew miller nbc gave series early pick thirteen episode order said felt appeal series mix office style comedy action series added work place designed dangerous spy world apartment set echo park pilot shot hollywood series picked apartment building courtyard created warner exterior shots burbank buy morgan work store mall park fingers point injuries sustained playing duty music cultural references music described blending generic action soundtracks penchant good pretty obscure bands foreign born journey song way want featured songs include dead money mouth jet world dollars missionary brothers martin pilot establishes series tendency reference popular culture revealed interviews buy based consumer electronics stores best buy herd inspired best buy subsidiary geek squad sarah walks buy morgan reference prince song morgan continuously play duty north northwest poster shown room reception series premiered broadcast television est september having screened overwhelmingly positive reception san_diego comic con international according nielsen ratings system pilot episode drew estimated million viewers series high versus intersect received positive reviews critics praising casting series especially ign gave episode rating writing script pilot strong mixing action humor new series gossip girl use humor brought great job capturing wit self awareness previous series contained aol criticized episode opening weak gag writing ensuing moments hilarious poorly executed opening moments stephen called pilot better expected energetic cinematic funny television pity gave episode scale columbus dispatch called pilot delightful writing good jokes winning easy root hot blonde fighting backward car chase newspaper praised performance main cast especially wrote soon pleasant surprise audiences paper called episode directed kept things silly far robert usa_today gave episode overwhelmingly positive review writing everyday course recurring fantasy seldom genre shown seldom found hero needs minutes convince wider range lay claim breakout stardom club gave episode negative review rating criticized playing loser hasn girlfriend years loser heroes authentic details calling baldwin performance bright spots rich television blend wrote episode like awkward lot swallow pilot episode mention totally rich concluded series showed comedic promise loved audience necessarily slam pilot editor norman won award best edited hour series commercial television american cinema editors awards versus intersect nominated outstanding main title design 60th primetime emmy awards


versus wedding versus wedding 21st episode fourth season american action comedy television series 75th overall episode series episode written directed originally aired april episode sarah walker wedding money man turn help sarah father jack burton cole morgan alex pressure john adam baldwin face alex mother carey versus wedding received positive reviews critics according nielsen ratings system drew million viewers share households share aged plot idaho sarah walker blair assists father jack burton cole number confidence tricks sarah begins saving earnings bank adventure father sarah grandmother forces jack leave sarah sarah car jack returns sarah bed fallen asleep taking bank modern day burbank california sarah pay wedding lisa learn advised jack use government resources pretends flash linking known terrorist causing general government resources finding captured sarah reveal truth suspended reading plans wedding flashes names williams kevin george hungarian scientists possession iranian nuclear research portable device called brothers carrying brothers sister wedding reception los_angeles believe refuses grant government resources sarah turn jack help continue con capture manage lead away reception find jack realizes performing shell game government pursuing father murphy bride father realizes leads morgan away gunpoint sarah confront uses morgan human shield john adam baldwin takes aim head jack manages talk sake bride happiness morgan alex lead alex mother carey buy reveal alive asserts deserves better sees screen conversation alex find daughter disillusioned government hero confused follows confronts reception telling tell alex truth urged continue con later witnesses arrest identifying colonel agent despite sarah efforts jack discovers getting married invites jack attend jack refuses promises instead jack leaves sarah old bank added cash taken covering cost wedding production versus wedding directed written originally aired united_states april nbc episode fourth season seventy fifth episode overall versus wedding began filming march series creator chris revealed chicago comic entertainment expo cole return sarah father jack burton zap2it confirmed april cole appear versus wedding appearing second season episode versus lisa guest starred eponymous wedding reprised recurring role daughter morgan girlfriend alex carey portrayed alex mother sarah travels miami florida meet father aerial shots city shown background follows described badly cgi continuity jordan cnn noted continuity errors episode fact jack surprised sarah cia agent running fact clear appearance right law refers real alex episode acknowledges fact sarah walker alias contrast alan_sepinwall noted respective reviews hitfix ign allusions versus wedding past episodes appearance jack refers cop face makes famous chicken sarah versus fake reception according nielsen ratings system versus wedding drew million viewers share households share aged episode received positive reviews critics cole return highly praised scene sarah face makes intersect flash hitfix senior editor alan_sepinwall wrote cole return fun hoped ways better appearance season liked sarah jack interaction thought actual con job bit thin wedding flaw section sarah illegally government resources catch con woman wind getting government help jack turned burbank help daughter heroes good general wedding strong comedy piece loved accent story sarah colorful ultimately sad past ryan club gave episode scale writing episode didn advantage jack burton return instead pushed room storyline business episode ign gave episode score calling nice break drama melody simpson buzz focus wrote story line potential bring lots drama way building moment stephen called episode fun stuff lacking drama drama required brittany frederick wrote episode reminded reasons fell love year ago fun funny importantly got heart episode think people fight season season helps turn episodes like cole drop likes glad


versus cliffhanger versus cliffhanger fourth season finale american nbc action comedy television series aired season 24th episode overall episode series episode directed robert duncan written series creator chris nicholas despite episode eponymous cliffhanger ending supposedly leading fifth season anticipated cancelled fourth season declining viewership making versus cliffhanger facto series finale fifth final season ordered revolves intersect government database designed stephen pilot episode series stephen son receives database accidentally brain forced life employee big box store buy spy world fourth season central intelligence agency cia agent engaged sarah walker season team fulfill stephen wish destroy industries led international arms dealer revealed actually scientist worked stephen 1980s preparation undercover assignment arms dealer named person intersect personality cover stephen spent years life trying fix mistake end versus details daughter learns father true identity holding responsible fiancée sarah industries weapon called save sarah life stop destroying sarah wedding turns help secret true identity cia sends toughest agent clyde richard stop versus cliffhanger received overwhelmingly positive reviews critics according nielsen ratings system drew million viewers rating aged plot industries decides central intelligence agency cia agent suffer based cia forced father scientist government database called intersect brain accidentally personality cover identity arms dealer fiancée sarah walker industries weapon sarah rushed emergency room mother mary hamilton ally john adam baldwin set find effects breaks prison holding discovers elite agent clyde richard anticipated relocated protect true identity conceal government experiment clearance cia facilities general aid transport carrying find restored previous identity memories fails cure sarah mary remembers developed stronger stored industries headquarters moscow russia leave hospital mary captured taken castle government base big box store buy intersect mind helps escape giving discs containing clean fabricated identities sarah industries reveals went undercover voluntarily resulting transformation villainous gives discs father start new life returns burbank california waiting occurs backed superior force friends family squad mini mercedes forced stand information leverage delivers scene changes sarah wedding receive wedding present weeks later returns honeymoon deserted castle learns manipulated entire spy career leading receiving intersect facing ring daniel revealed gift industries assets giving sarah billion dollars purchases buy government company sarah morgan set freelance spy operation castle investigate conspiracy involving morgan spots pair glasses box belongings sent morgan puts accidentally intersect production versus cliffhanger episodes directed producer robert duncan written chris created series nicholas serve executive producers originally aired united_states nbc 24th episode fourth season episode overall episode filmed april north hollywood medical center guest stars hamilton mini mercedes reprised recurring roles mary alex miller respectively episode introduced richard clyde cia toughest agent michael revealed march fourth season finale titled versus cliffhanger chris later confirmed episode title suggests cliffhanger ending leading fifth season stated tell story citing empire strikes batman begins examples season suffered major declines viewership versus push mix weeks repeated episodes predicted nbc cancel fourth season ended making versus cliffhanger facto series finale fifth final season ordered set premiere october versus cliffhanger episodes season versus helicopter feature series credits sequence instrumental version cake short skirt long jacket instead displaying main cast credits action episode second act hitfix senior editor alan_sepinwall called episode tying character including use recurring spy strategy fool sarah walk clips romance shown archive footage earlier episodes including pilot episode versus intersect stated interview inspiration true identity gun shy british scientist portrayal gregory guise mary versus fight appearance series quest save sarah serves reversal versus phase given limited screen time episode character sarah coma episode augmented flashbacks taking place days events episode sarah deal pre wedding having rehearsal apartment sarah wedding vows given added weight sarah said early episode improvised sarah stated interview day episode airing versus cliffhanger marks major transition series episode ending main characters series longer government spies longer work general sarah received immense wealth leader team investigate conspiracy involving spy career according episode storyline series returns roots morgan portrayed like early seasons series newcomer spy world presence intersect brain portrayed morgan protector like sarah past seasons music cultural references revealed music season finale completed wednesday night episode aired episode soundtrack includes songs sarah anxious wedding conscience killer black rebel motorcycle club transport typhoon sarah practice vows pilot rushes administer sinking friendships wedding multiple references united_states president ronald_reagan seeing framed photograph reagan asks charge replies later comments smart real smart reagan smart adam baldwin stated established habit referencing reagan series cia motorcycle episode alludes street hawk sarah wedding morgan acting minister claims ordained federation planets reference star trek asks close partition wedding morgan responds wish referencing princess bride archive footage versus balcony sarah tells fall love james_bond morgan downloads intersect says guys know reference matrix series featured variations line downloaded versions intersect versus ring versus sarah asks letter responds boy reference television quantum leap quantum leap featured scott played father stephen reception according nielsen ratings system versus cliffhanger drew million viewers rating aged episode viewers versus team making sixth watched episode history point episode received overwhelmingly positive reviews critics alan_sepinwall hitfix wrote began laying plan freelance spies morgan took intersect sunglasses general hidden going away box feel gratitude glad nbc ordered season want sepinwall praised ability deliver comic performance writing series story incredibly dark tragic storyline acted emotions overwhelming sepinwall continued storyline bit joy episode character portrayed actor contrast sepinwall wrote felt daughter managed cohesive interesting character bunch personality shifts gibson boom wrote writers sure know pull great finale gibson agreed sepinwall range acting skills praising gibson wrote deserved emmy nomination scene save sarah life gibson praised performance sarah practice wedding great chemistry swear actually love actors pretending brittany frederick wrote wasn bang finale expecting hype true stands good like sepinwall gibson frederick praised performance writing heartbreak desperation incredibly poignant bulk episode like gibson frederick praised scene depicting surrender calling inducing frederick continued plays great sincerity vulnerability frederick called great reward fans episode didn cheat sarah wedding frederick wrote blown away finale satisfied represents values come expect ideas hope family sticking face adverse circumstances ryan club rated episode scale criticizing mechanics ign gave episode rating series high alongside season versus santa versus colonel season versus beard versus subway season versus kept man versus goodbye wrote ups downs usual season ended strong note sarah life danger friends family proved risk save compelling involving hour


versus family versus family 20th episode fourth season overall episode series episode directed robert duncan written nicholas kate originally aired april episode unrelated sub plots episode sarah walker throws surprising relationship cia orders assassinated order prove innocence trust dangerous ally father ellie sarah lancaster suspects mother mary hamilton interfering search father stephen past versus family received positive reviews critics episode continued steady decline viewership drawing million viewers series low according nielsen ratings system share households share aged plot ellie sarah lancaster files agent father begins reading intersect ellie later discovers mother mary hamilton deleted file ellie devon ryan spy mary witness files revealed mary extracted files general mary urges stop lying ellie tell truth place cia sarah walker presents agreement advised john adam baldwin morgan cool signs agreement worrying sarah expected emotional reaction morgan receives invitation alex graduation hide fact alive mother alex arranges meet ceremony dinner mother episode main plot cia orders assassinated murders versus meet determine guilty sign good faith gives weapon industries arsenal suddenly sniper shoots arm causing flee sarah meet father prison confirms weapon components dna instantly kill target asserts changed man exchange meeting daughter agrees lead team missing components team travels targeting device pirate kevin daniels travel swiss alps obtain killing agent manages access vault winning game computer chess turrets outside sarah detect russian rush aid trapped injured asks daughter release refuses feeling abandoned takes leaves vault armed bombs portable generator castle says goodbye mary returned custody grows increasingly uncomfortable alex lying mother considers revealing mother revealed sarah money saved case father arrested tears agreement later brings document requiring sarah suggest divorce signs takes mary advice tell ellie truth place cia goes confess mentions father computer ellie lies face industries determined find kill agent person father feared production versus family directed producer robert duncan written nicholas kate episode writing credit previously writer assistant originally aired united_states april nbc twentieth episode fourth season episode overall episode guest stars hamilton reprise recurring roles mary elizabeth alex respectively episode features kevin daniels respective reviews episode hitfix senior editor alan_sepinwall ryan club wrote ideas episode writers introduced sepinwall noted developments relationships characters series sepinwall wrote morgan old married couple drinking orange juice mouths emotional role reversal previous points relationship tries cool sarah agreement sarah lack emotional reaction relationship daughter develops point considers revealing mother sepinwall wrote designed counterpart episode marks beginning path redemption ign writer criticized scene sarah meet frequent use quick increase tension writing didn feel like natural style cultural references episodes maintains series tendency reference popular culture reading volume song ice fire notes don let kids terrible idea episode aired week game premiered hbo later play jokes said wage war natives destroy reveal prisoners recently watched avatar reception versus family continued steady decline viewership drawing million viewers series low share households share aged episode received generally positive reviews critics hitfix senior editor alan_sepinwall wrote come expect scary dangerous funnier way kept trying work steps turn new leaf episode left sincerity air hour making trying distract latest evil plan drawn character talented versatile comedy worked way hand recent appearance putting camera briefly reminder brings table ryan club gave episode praised performance wrote direct parallels haven panned way initially envisioned let face aren exactly faith terms painted potentially going dark occasionally sarah serve function times point set moral code possible storyline happened outset intersect days taste power gone head example road taken existence largely serves connect larger spy world draw direct parallel support system helped overcome potential ign gave episode score writing got start don know finger exactly pacing felt episode things picked considerably episode went turning point scene sent meet pirates way big announcement worked immediately led bunch guns pulled funny asking play life pirate game assignment gave episode negative review calling nonsense driven episode attempt round season adequate storyline


versus santa versus santa eleventh episode second season 24th overall episode series episode directed robert duncan written scott originally aired december episode revolves hostage crisis largely presented homage film die hard christmas eve amateur criminal run police crashes buy takes ellie devon buy employees hostage order protect cover safety hostages sarah walker john secretly store remove mission quickly falls apart refuses leave friends family versus santa received overwhelmingly positive reviews critics according nielsen ratings system drew million viewers making second watched episode season versus dimension plot morning christmas high speed chase occurs near burbank california shopping center ultimately ending fugitive crashing car buy doors exits car desperate buy presents children takes ellie sarah lancaster devon ryan buy employees hostage police lieutenant frank michael release tony sign good faith sarah walker john adam baldwin watch news coverage situation sneak store rescue media attention compromise cover thwarted suddenly exchanges hostages sarah enters flashes watch identifying agent tells knows sarah cia protecting unknown asset reveals agent caused disturbance infiltrate buy point revealed far competent hostages led believe having intentionally shot foot separated threatens shoot hostages reveal government database intersect reveals intersect uploaded brain escorts buy urges devon taken ambulance facility devon jeff barnes scott big mike mark christopher lawrence morgan plan unsuccessfully tries tackle morgan manages distract long big mike devon tackle end hostage situation sarah learn unmarried earlier called wife hostages led believe follow ambulance containing shoot tires sending vehicle christmas tree lot allowing escape brief fight confident rescue protect sarah unknown sarah watches entire confrontation horror lies tells arrested buy ellie morgan girlfriend anna julia praise act bravery morgan watches grabs anna kisses turning away anna pulls away disgust episode closes morgan morgan believing anna believing sarah murderer production versus santa episodes directed producer robert duncan written producer scott originally aired united_states december nbc eleventh episode second season 24th episode overall exterior shots store episode takes place store mall park guest stars reprising die hard role sergeant revealed big mike cousin michael guest stars long time hostage frank hostage tony reprise recurring roles efficiency expert general respectively flashes episode intersect activated walks buy flashes watch flash reveals agent urges devon end hostage situation cultural references episode largely presented homage parody die hard centered terrorists hostage crisis day christmas episode music similar die hard including song ode joy role officer die hard die hard bought wife die hard episode big mike shown eating time later parodied die hard larger scale versus episode contains number references title references santa addition die hard episode described light hearted dog day afternoon parody believed named stephen character day art character police academy assignment police academy training reveals christmas household includes twilight zone sarah reveals christmas burton household spent salvation army critical response according nielsen ratings system versus santa drew million viewers making second watched episode season versus dimension episode received overwhelmingly positive reviews critics ign gave episode score series high alongside versus colonel season versus beard versus subway season versus cliffhanger season versus kept man versus goodbye described episode especially strong installment delivered lot fronts praised scene depicting sarah confrontation writing entire scene terrific rainy night christmas tree lot secretly watching sarah shot unarmed surrendering cold blood tune silent night course loves wants protect knows saw sarah scary light great new dynamic relationship hitfix writer alan_sepinwall wrote santa moving like criminal bad luck crash store built secret government intelligence facility surprising left turn took took things level steve club gave episode writing santa certainly delivered character tonight morgan gets hero notices taking fake snow machine jeff calls mother prison finds time break session anna isn remotely causes run hills big mike embrace cousin big keeper


route route major east west route highway system stretching miles ocean city maryland atlantic_ocean west sacramento california replaced interstate highways west sacramento area extended way pass bay bridge san_francisco near pacific_ocean constructed later separate route generally serves corridor south north route runs rural desert mountains western united_states section nevada known road america midwest continues rural areas farms large cities including kansas_city missouri louis missouri cincinnati ohio route continues eastern united_states passes mountains west_virginia heading washington continues maryland high speed road ocean city signs end length miles actual distance slightly figure measured passes total states california nevada utah colorado kansas missouri illinois indiana ohio west_virginia virginia maryland district_of_columbia created original highway system original route planned ran nevada east maryland auto trails including lincoln highway midland trail national old trails road final plan running sacramento california east gap west utah running route north salt_lake_city route 1950s extended west sacramento san_francisco 1930s replacing route reversed interstate replaced route cities addition extended east ocean city prior replacing portion route split configurations route route 50s kansas ohio west_virginia instances removed route description western begins major freeway junction interstate west sacramento continues sacramento portion west including interchange california state highway sacramento designated signed interstate signage portion highway indicates business loop portion way miles california state highway sacramento highway heads eastward william alexander memorial highway continuing freeway gold country foothills following american river sierra nevada conventional highway echo summit descending lake highway enters nevada nevada highway crosses series north south running mountain ranges break nevada desert called basin range east city road enters heart great basin passing communities minimal services giving road america reaching utah utah passes remote areas inhabitants crossing confusion range kings canyon house range road traverses north shore lake shortly overlaps interstate cross range road begins longer overlap interstate crossing plateau san swell colorado leaves entering state heads southeast grand junction southern colorado road climbs highest elevation feet rocky_mountains monarch pass crosses continental divide descending passes royal gorge near city joins route follows arkansas river kansas entering kansas concurrent runs arkansas river dodge city splits takes northerly course continues traverse small towns great plains straight lane road joins interstate splits interstate bypass center kansas_city area missouri leaves interstate splitting lee summit runs lane divided highway western plain continues lane road reaching california miles west jefferson city road continues lane divided highway jefferson city joins south missouri river bridge continues miles east jefferson city river splits south continues lane road traverses northern sections highlands east union begins overlap interstate goes pacific routes separate sunset hills southeast bypassing louis joining interstate cross mississippi_river illinois state switches interstate splitting alignment eastern heads east crossing river salem flora river corridor enters indiana river bypassing washington passing versailles meets ohio river aurora soon crosses ohio running downtown cincinnati fort washington way interstate route crosses southern ohio athens joining lane divided corridor state route west athens meets ohio river crosses newer island bridge previously crossing bridge greater west_virginia mid-atlantic states portion west_virginia winchester virginia follows historic northwestern crosses southern tip county maryland interstate east upgraded lane divided corridor curving lane mountain road east bit maryland winchester portion road locals claim meet coming land route crosses mountains east winchester follows old little river newer arlington boulevard crosses district_of_columbia line west shore river joins interstate roosevelt bridge district immediately exits freeway constitution avenue north national mall south white_house turning north 6th street northwest exits city northeast new_york avenue crossing maryland passes south end baltimore washington parkway john highway freeway portion highway east capital designated signed interstate route joins south freeway continues blue star memorial highway crosses chesapeake_bay chesapeake_bay bridge continues blue star highway continues northeast turns south passing cambridge east salisbury ocean city lane divided ocean gateway ends near atlantic_ocean shore baltimore avenue maryland route northbound westbound beginning block west philadelphia avenue southbound history creation interstate highway system world war major east west route numbered highways united_states follow pattern odd numbers north south routes numbers east west routes designation route preliminary report approved joint board interstate highways late ran nevada maryland passing colorado kansas_city missouri missouri louis missouri cincinnati ohio washington route directly replace auto trail instead combining portions continuous route followed historic northwestern west_virginia portions historic roads major auto trails followed including midland trail indiana illinois missouri parts utah colorado national old trails road old santa trail designated kansas eastern colorado lincoln highway constructed nevada states numbered state highways followed numbers state major controversy related preliminary route route assigned old santa trail spur route followed competing new santa trail south compromise joint board interstate highways approved split configuration route route 50s january problem western utah improved road existed use final numbering plan approved november left gap nevada utah finally ending lincoln victory highways merged sent lincoln highway pioneer branch past south lake sacramento california gap utah soon bypassed taking north crossing great salt lake desert route salt_lake_city long portions route nevada route utah route marked direct partially route finally paved moved years central utah moved south new extension interstate request national highway federation group dedicated promoting things group unsuccessfully pushed extension interstate west california north south split kansas eliminated late 1950s south route new route split located athens ohio west_virginia late 1920s mid-1930s went original southern route route ohio_state route west_virginia route west end extended south sacramento route west san_francisco bay area replacing route early 1930s officially cut sacramento renumbering replaced interstate remained maps signs years extended east ocean city maryland years prior opening chesapeake_bay bridge extension replaced maryland route mills route mills ocean city prior bridge opening ferry chesapeake_bay sandy point followed present day maryland route continuing east major intersections california west sacramento sacramento nevada city highways travel concurrently city city highways travel concurrently city highways travel concurrently majors place highways travel concurrently delta utah utah north northeast highways travel concurrently highways travel concurrently city travels concurrently south southwest colorado west green river travels concurrently grand junction colorado travels concurrently west southwest thompson springs colorado grand junction springs highways travel concurrently town highways travel concurrently city south highways travel concurrently travels concurrently travels concurrently west dodge city kansas kansas north northwest garden city highways travel concurrently garden city dodge city travels concurrently travels concurrently west southwest wright south john newton highways travel concurrently city florence highways travel concurrently roundabout intersection east highways travel concurrently south southeast ottawa highways travel concurrently northeast ottawa highways travel concurrently highways travel concurrently travels concurrently kansas_city missouri overland park missouri kansas_city travel concurrently lee summit jefferson city travels concurrently north south southwest villa ridge highways travel concurrently sunset hills city line sunset hills sunset hills city line travels concurrently highways travel concurrently illinois illinois travels concurrently highways travel concurrently village salem northwest flora highways travel concurrently east flora indiana travels concurrently city travels concurrently east washington highways travel concurrently city versailles highways travel concurrently town ohio cincinnati cincinnati travels concurrently city cincinnati cincinnati township travels concurrently township travels concurrently athens highways travel 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