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HERCULES, FOR ROSEANNA, SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL, Behind the Scenes of TRAIL & ERROR, and much more!

Preview Theater episode #173 broadcast on June 19, 1997

Featured in this week’s episode:

HERCULES

The son of the Greek Gods Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it. HERCULES  stars Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, and James Woods  It’s directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.

 

FOR ROSEANNA

FOR ROSEANNA (also known as ROSEANNA’S GRAVE) is about a man trying to honor the last wish of his beloved wife has to keep an entire city alive in this bittersweet romantic comedy. It stars  Jean Reno, Mercedes Ruehl, and Polly Walker. It was directed by Paul Weiland.

 

SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL

A computer hacker breaks into the computer system of the Seabourn Legend cruise liner and sets it speeding on a collision course into a gigantic oil tanker. SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL stars  Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, and Willem Dafoe.    It is directed by Jan de Bont.

 

Behind the Scenes of TRIAL & ERROR

An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop. TRIAL AND ERROR  stars Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, and Charlize Theron. It’s directed by Jonathan Lynn.

 

THIS EPISODES RUNDOWN:

  • Hercules
  • For Roseanna
  • Speed 2: Cruise Control
  • Batman & Robin
  • Trial & Error
  • Mars Attacks!
  • Citizen Ruth

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BLISS, GONE FISHIN’, Behind the Scenes of CON AIR, and much more!

Preview Theater episode #172 broadcast on June 12, 1997

Featured in this week’s episode:

BLISS

A newly married happy couple visits a sex therapist to determine why the wife can’t achieve an orgasm with her husband. This causes a horrific suppressed memory to emerge and she becomes more and more distant. BLISS  stars Craig Sheffer, Terence Stamp, and Sheryl Lee. It’s directed by Lance Young.

Related from IMDB: What happened to 1990’s 10 most promising movie executives?

 

GONE FISHIN’

Two fishing fanatics get in trouble when their fishing boat gets stolen while on a trip. GONE FISHIN stars  Joe Pesci, Danny Glover, and Rosanna Arquette.

 

 

Behind the Scenes of CON AIR

Newly paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control. CON AIR stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich. It is directed by Simon West.

Related from IMDB: Season 2 of Cage & Goldblum: Roomies – “Con Air 2 Set Visit” (video)

 

THIS EPISODES RUNDOWN:

  • Bliss
  • Con Air
  • Gone Fishin’
  • Marvin’s Room
  • Breaking the Waves
  • Michael
  • Buddy
  • Trial and Error

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BATMAN AND ROBIN, WILD AMERICA, TRIAL AND ERROR, and Behind the Scenes of BUDDY and much more!

Preview Theater episode #171 broadcast on June 05, 1997

Featured in this week’s episode:

BATMAN AND ROBIN

Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City. BATMAN & ROBIN  stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, and Chris O’Donnell | It’s directed by Joel Schumacher.

Related from IMDB: Why Adam West Was the One and Only Batman

 

WILD AMERICA

Three brothers who are obsessed with animals are given permission from their parents to travel around America with a camera documenting wildlife. WILD AMERICA stars  Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Devon Sawa, and Scott BairstowIt is directed by William Dear.

Related from IMDB

 

TRIAL AND ERROR

An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop. TRIAL AND ERROR  stars Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, and Charlize Theron. It’s directed by Jonathan Lynn.

 

Behind the Scenes of BUDDY

An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son. BUDDY stars Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, and Alan CummingIt is directed by Caroline Thompson.

 

THIS EPISODES RUNDOWN:

  • Batman and Robin
  • Buddy
  • Wild America
  • Trial and Error
  • Addicted to Love
  • The Fifth Element
  • The People vs. Larry Flynt
  • The Mirror Has Two Faces

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TRIAL AND ERROR, ADDICTED TO LOVE, FATHER’S DAY and Behind the Scenes of TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM and much more!

Preview Theater episode #170 broadcast on May 29, 1997

Featured in this week’s episode:

TRIAL AND ERROR

An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop. TRIAL AND ERROR  stars Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, and Charlize Theron. It’s directed by Jonathan Lynn.

 

ADDICTED TO LOVE

Maggie’s and Sam’s former partners are in love; she wants revenge and he wants his lost love back, so they work together to break up the happy couple. ADDICTED TO LOVE stars  Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, and Kelly PrestonIt is directed by Griffin Dunne.

 

FATHER’S DAY

 

Related: Warner Bros, and its disastrous movie summer of 1997 – Dan of Geek

A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy’s father. FATHER’S DAY stars Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.  It is directed by Ivan Reitman.

 

Behind the Scenes of TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M.

A group of crooks, an ex con, his friend and a gun crazy gangster plan a drug heist, but not everything goes as planned. TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. stars Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Dickens, and Vincent GalloIt is directed by Kiefer Sutherland.

 

THIS EPISODES RUNDOWN:

  • Trial and Error
  • Truth or Consequences, NM
  • Addicted to Love
  • Father’s Day
  • Jerry MacGuire
  • Unhook the Stars