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Stephen J. Cannell classic TV is new in iTunes

For more than 25 years, one name has stood for quality television entertainment; one name has represented the finest in Hollywood production values and narrative standards. One name... and that name is Norman Lear. Since he's not available, it's my duty to report that the guilty pleasure of classic TV -- Stephen J. Cannell -- has now placed a big chunk of his delightfully down-n-dirty oevure on the iTunes store for your downloading and viewing enjoyment.

Cannell's shows, which we all are ashamed to admit we loved, included such classics as Wiseguy, Hunter (did you know that DeeDee McCall's nickname was "The Brass Cupcake?"), The Greatest American Hero (my personal weakness -- Connie Selleca, you haunted my dreams), Silk Stalkings and the teen cop drama-slash-launching pad for the future Sweeney Todd & Captain Jack 21 Jump Street. Those five are showing up in the store now, and a couple are yet to arrive (The Commish and Renegade). I'm not sure if I can handle the cognitive challenge of watching the young Johnny Depp bust dealers on my iPod touch, but I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

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Gary Baumgarten

Stephen J. Cannell will be my guest on News Talk Online on Paltalk.com Friday July 11 at 5 PM New York time.

You can talk to him by going to www.garybaumgarten.com and clicking on the link. There is no charge.

Thanks.

July 10 2008 at 8:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TGAH HQ

It is official! The Greatest American Hero Web Series begins July 4th!

http://www.tgah.com

June 18 2008 at 5:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Peter Payne

Good post. I LOLed. Now give us the old Logan's Run TV show, I loved that so much.

April 30 2008 at 2:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ian

"Believe it or not ahhh'm walking on aaiirrrrr....."

Thanks very much for getting that song in my head.

April 29 2008 at 11:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
why not the LS2/LS7?

Rockford Files please.

April 29 2008 at 4:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
artifex

Hopefully more of Glen A. Larson's stuff will get there, too.

April 29 2008 at 3:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
asdf

not even a mention of the a-team???

April 29 2008 at 3:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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cv

Cannell doesn't own A-Team or Rockford, NBC Universal does.

April 29 2008 at 10:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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