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UPN has unveiled it's new Wednesday night line up. Geared to appeal to young men and science fiction fans, the night starts out with a revamped version of "Enterprise" followed by "Jake 2.0."
During a shootout in an NSA lab where he is fixing a computer, Foley is accidentally injected with some computerized nanobites. These microscopic lifeforms enable Foley to interact with almost any computer or electronic device. They give him increased physical powers. The best scenes in the pilot involved Foley and his life as a computer geek. They were equally funny and touching. His super powers haven't been flushed out just yet, but by the end of the pilot, Foley had been appointed as an agent of the NSA. The series is lightweight escapist fair. If the writers can hash it out successfully, it should be a pleasant Wednesday night diversion. Time, and ratings, will tell if they succeed. For more information, check out the official Web site at http://www.upn.com/shows/jake/ This week in television history: September 17, 1978 marked the debut of "Battlestar Galactica" on the ABC television network. Often referred to as the television version of "Star Wars," the series has garnered a cult following. At a production cost of one million dollars per episode, it was the most expensive hourly television ever produced up to that time. The series was followed by a forgettable spin-off entitled "Galactica 1980." An updated four-hour version of the series debuts on the "Sci-Fi" channel this December. For more information on the original series, please see http://www.richardhatch.com/battlestar_g... They said it: "Television - a medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well-done." - Comedian Ernie Kovacs The television world lost two of its most famous stars this morning. Johnny Cash, a music icon for several decades, and John Ritter, star of the ABC sitcom "Eight Rules for Dating My Daughter" passed away hours apart. Ritter was best known for his starring role as Jack Tripper on the ABC sitcom "Three's Company." He fell ill on the set of his ABC sitcom "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter" and was rushed to the hospital. Ritter, the son of country singer Tex Ritter, died as the result of a previously undiagnosed heart condition. Go To Page: 1 2
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