But, most of all, it's pretty crappy, Nothing new except for photos with the author, Who needs that The author is a mere wordy talk show host, in writing, This book has apages remembering cagney and lacey tv series fromto, It starts with the problems
trying to get this type of female cop series commissioned in the first place, It was groundbreaking drama for its time, The book also has a potted history of all the actors who were in the series, It was good value and a very interesting read, As another reviewer says Remembering Cagney and Lacey with Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly is a easy and great read, Great insights into the show that sets the standard for women as lead in a TV Series, It is well written and informative and is not, as another reviewer says, just a book of photos with the author hardly any, This has first hand interviews, memories of the main players and autobiographical info, Really entertaining. Theres no mystery about why anyone watching the original “Cagney and Lacey” today will enjoy the shows, The series was ahead of its time, with a cast of extremely talented actors, believable characters and timely plots, The one thing some of todays fans may not realize unlike those of us who remember the show from its earliest days is just how revolutionary the program was at the time.
Its hard to believe, but the idea of having two strong women carry a show was novel back then, The fact that Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless portrayed those characters was a major factor in the programs success, They made the struggles Christine Cagney and Mary Beth Lacy faced in both their professional and personal lives ring true, We believed in them because of the way Sharon and Tyne related to each other as Christine and Mary Beth, And, as I hope this book will show, their off screen chemistry was every bit as fascinating,
Veteran broadcast journalist Brian McFadden has covered the entertainment industry for many years, In addition to working for UPI, he wrote for several magazines devoted to movies and music, A Wall Street Journal Radio anchor for than two decades, he also freelanced at some of New York Citys largest radio stations, taught online at Seton Hall University and lectured at The New School for Continuing Education in New York.
McFadden began interviewing celebrities while still in college, where he met with show business icons like Bob Hope and Judy Garland, He continued to speak with major film, television and recording throughout his career, and has written several popular books about those he found most interesting.
Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly were among his favorites, These two wonderful actresses will always be known for their groundbreaking show quotCagney and Lacey,quot and for their commitment to the realistic portrayal of working women.
McFadden tells of their successful efforts to save the show and their triumphs and sorrows later on, As in his previous work, quotRemembering Perry Mason with Raymond Burr,quot much of the material comes from exclusive interviews,
McFadden is also the author of the first ever book about another ground breaking woman in Hollywood, Debra Hill, He met the extraordinary producer of the original quotHalloweenquot just after she and John Carpenter had finished shooting the film, but before it was a hit.
She went on to produce quotThe Fog,quot quotEscape from New York,quot quotThe Fisher King,quot and so many others,
In his books, the author often includes pertinent material from less frequently interviewed personalities as well, like character actors, friends and family, Extra touches like these are what make his books so special to TV, film and music fans,
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