MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO SCREENING SERIES, THE: HELLO, GOOD-BYE, PACKAGE 18
Summary
Tape one of two. Hello, Good-bye presents three months
of pilots, premieres, and final programs from the annals
of episodic television. Although it is by no means a
definitive collection, this screening series showcases
many of the most remarkable episodes ever to open or
close a television series. Included are programs and
footage that have rarely or never been aired, such as
screen tests by John Travolta and Farrah Fawcett-Majors
for "Welcome Back, Kotter" (Travolta got a part;
Fawcett-Majors didn't); Rod Serling's pitch to potential
sponsors on behalf of "The Twilight Zone"; and the
bizarre 1999 Ben Stiller-directed pilot "Heat Vision and
Jack," starring cult favorites Jack Black and Owen
Wilson. Mostly, however, this screening series is about
the familiar. It reminds us of the power of the medium
of television to help viewers fall in love with
characters like Mary Richards, the Beaver, and Alex P.
Keaton -- and then to force them to adjust when they
must confront life without Hawkeye Pierce, Larry
Sanders, Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Kimble, and the staff
at St. Eligius. Hello, Good-bye This section showcases
premieres and finales of the same series, enabling
viewers to trace the evolution of a series in a single
sitting, whether it be Jackie Gleason's infamous game
show "You're in the Picture," which lasted only two
weeks, or "Family Ties," which lasted seven seasons.
"Family Ties"
This hit sitcom was originally a family show about the
generation gap between two ex-hippies and their three
uncomprehending children, but as the series evolved the
focus shifted to the budding superstar Michael J. Fox.
In the emotional final episode, Fox's Alex P. Keaton
leaves the family nest in Ohio for a career on Wall
Street. (1982/1989; 90 minutes)
"The Wonder Years"
Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) grew from young boy to young
man in this nostalgic dramedy, which began with Kevin's
disastrous first day at junior high in 1968 and ended
with a poignant epilogue filling viewers in on what had
happened to each of the characters. The first program
is closed-captioned; the second is not. (1988/1993; 75
minutes.)
Details
- NETWORK: N/A
- DATE: November 30, 2000
- RUNNING TIME: 1:26:49
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:64647
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- For "Family Ties: Premiere":
- Gary David Goldberg … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Lloyd Garver … Producer
- Carol Himes … Co-Producer
- Asaad Kelada … Director
- Jeff Barry … Theme Lyrics by, "Us" (Theme Song)
- Tom Scott … Theme Music by, "Us" (Theme Song), Music by
- Dennis Tufano … "Us" Sung by
- Mindy Sterling … "Us" Sung by
- Meredith Baxter-Birney … Cast, Elyse Keaton
- Michael Gross … Cast, Steven Keaton
- Michael J. Fox … Cast, Alex Keaton
- Justine Bateman … Cast, Mallory Keaton
- Tina Yothers … Cast, Jennifer Keaton
- Cindy Fisher … Cast, Kimberly Blanton
- John Petlock … Cast, Mr. Blanton
- Toni Sawyer … Cast, Mrs. Blanton
- Maurice Marsac … Cast, Roger
- For "Family Ties: Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore":
- Gary David Goldberg … Executive Producer, Created by
- Alan Uger … Co-Executive Producer, Writer
- Marc Lawrence … Supervising Producer, Writer
- Susan Borowitz … Producer, Writer
- Dianne Edwards Thorington … Associate Producer
- Sam Weisman … Director
- Katie Ford … Writer
- Tom Scott … Theme Music by, Theme song "Without Us" lyrics by
- Jeff Barry … Theme Music by, Theme song "Without Us" lyrics by
- Johnny Mathis … Theme song "Without Us" sung by
- Deniece Williams … Theme song "Without Us" sung by
- Meredith Baxter Birney … Cast, Elyse Keaton
- Michael Gross … Cast, Steven Keaton
- Michael J. Fox … Cast, Alex P. Keaton
- Justine Bateman … Cast, Mallory Keaton
- Tina Yothers … Cast, Jennifer Keaton
- Brian Bosnall … Cast, Andrew Keaton
- Scott Valentine … Cast, Nick Moore
- Marc Price … Cast, Skippy
- Courteney Cox … Cast, Lauren Miller
- Terry Wills … Cast, the Cabbie
- Nina Mann … Cast, Ms. Williams
- Daniel Weisman … Cast, Marc
- Sarah McCrary … Cast, Violet
- Alex Zuckerman … Cast, Davey
- Marissa Rosen … Cast, Child #1
- Ginny Wohland … Cast, Child #2
- Nichole Francois … Cast, Child #3
- For "The Wonder Years: Premiere"
- Carol Black … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Neal Marlens … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Jeffrey Silver … Producer
- Caroline Baron … Associate Producer
- Steve Miner … Director
- Stewart Levin … Music by
- W.G. Snuffy Walden … Music by
- John Lennon … Theme Music by, Theme Song “With a Little Help From My Friends” written by
- Paul McCartney … Theme Music by, Theme Song “With a Little Help From My Friends” written by
- Joe Cocker … Theme Music by, Theme Song “With a Little Help From My Friends” performed by
- Fred Savage … Cast, Kevin Arnold
- Dan Lauria … Cast, Jack Arnold
- Alley Mills … Cast, Norma Arnold
- Olivia D'Abo … Cast, Karen Arnold
- Jason Hervey … Cast, Wayne Arnold
- Danica McKellar … Cast, Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper
- Josh Saviano … Cast, Paul Pfieffer
- Robert Picardo … Cast, Coach Ed Cutlip
- Raye Birk … Cast, Mr. Diperna
- Linda Hoy … Cast, Mrs. Ritvo
- Sean Faro … Cast, Greaser
- Bentley Mitchum … Cast, Brian Cooper
- Daniel Stern … Cast, Kevin (as adult), Voice
- For "The Wonder Years: the Final Episode"
- Michael Dinner … Executive Producer, Director
- Bob Brush … Executive Producer, Writer
- Sy Rosen … Co-Executive Producer, Writer
- Ken Topolsky … Supervising Producer
- Kim Friese … Producer
- Bruce J. Nachbar … Producer
- Craig Hoffman … Co-Producer
- John Harmon Feldman … Co-Producer
- Joshua Taurek … Associate Producer
- Barry M. Parker … Associate Producer
- Neal Marlens … Created by
- Carol Black … Created by
- W.G. Snuffy Walden … Music by
- John McCullough … Music Supervisor
- Fred Savage … Cast, Kevin Arnold
- Dan Lauria … Cast, Jack Arnold
- Alley Mills … Cast, Norma Arnold
- Jason Hervey … Cast, Wayne Arnold
- Danica McKellar … Cast, Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper
- Josh Saviano … Cast, Paul Pfieffer
- Olivia D'Abo … Cast, Karen Arnold
- Andrew Mark Berman … Cast, Chuck Coleman
- Peter Billingsley … Cast, Mickey Spiegel
- Billie Bird … Cast, A Woman
- Allen Bloomfield … Cast, Al Bloomfield
- Gary Cervantes … Cast, Band Member #2
- Jonathan Del Arco … Cast, Ted
- Hector Elias … Cast, Band Member #4
- Peter Asle Holden … Cast, Nick Sadowski
- Craig Jones … Cast, Danny
- Andy Milder … Cast, Howie Needleman
- Brad Naso … Cast, Eric
- Miguel Perez … Cast, The Band Leader
- Kim Robilard … Cast, Mr. Dexter
- Brogan Roche … Cast, The Doorman
- Peter Spellos … Cast, Band Member #3
- Katie Wright … Cast, Jane
- Giovanni Ribisi … Cast, Jeff Billings