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"Six Pack," a Lion Share car circuit. The orphans serve as a Comments on nominees Production from Twentieth Century rambunctious pit crew for -Fox, directed by Daniel Petrie and Brewster, a racer who seems to produced by Michael Trikilis. Rated have friend (often of the female PG. variety) in every town. Brewster is FR. P ETER the "Mr. Congeniality" of the racing By FR. PETER HORTON HORTON world, living in a trailer and moving By JAMES BREIG re-creating his Broadway role as John Merrick; from race to race, town to town and "Inside the Third Reich," Nazis in the Thirties in - Here we are, poised on the edge of a new TV Successful in the world of music, friend to friend. A tribute to Germany; "Skokie," Nazis in the Seventies in lightning stuck twice for Kenny season, and out come the nominations for last year's traditional hometown values. “ Six America; and "A Woman called Golda," with Ingrid Rogers. First, he was a smash Emmy awards. Isn't it too late? What if you win and Pack" stresses that it's good over Bergman as Golda Meir. That's a nice collection of success of the sixties with his group, evil and that love conquers all. Yes, you're already canceled? What if you lose and you're specials and I could vote for any of them. But I think I a top show? The First Edition. Then, Kenny went "Six Pack" may be forgettable, but would give it to “ Elephant Man." on to ' even greater fame as a in a summer of “ Friday the 13th" What if my favorites aren't among the nominees? • Vying against each other in the category of country-pop crossover artist. On the "Six Pack" needs a simple and "Zapped," this film remains Am I watching junk?WhatifI never watch the shows Outstanding Informational Special are two strength of a musical career that medicinal cure: more depth and one of the most pleasant viewing which are nominated, am I a dunce? programs, one on CBS and one on PBS, about the send record sales high into the range in the leading character. experiences of the summer if not the production of “ Raiders of the Lost Ark." Which goes millions, and television specials that Rogers' stint as Brewster Baker, a year. The "audience-on-vaction" I'm not going to say that the rule is simple: the to show how a good movie can win you a TV award. wiped out any other network racing wanderer on the comeback immensely enjoyed it and Emmy nominees are the best. In some cases, they Two other nominees are also about Hollywood, one competition, Kenny Rogers now trail, is pleasant butempty. The role seemingly craved for more. ¿re; in others, you wonder how they got there. concerning the great film comedians and one attempts to bring his homespun of Baker calls for wider range of Nevertheless, they do provide a convenient way of devoted to Frank Capra. The final nominee is magic to the widescreen. emotional skills and talents that assessing what went on last year — on the air, that is. Rogers does not possess for a part "Marva Collins: Excellence in Education," about a Rogers, more a "Grizzly Adams" With a light musical score by woman in Chicago who has pioneered innovative such as this which demands I HAVE selected certain categories and have my type than a leading man, possesses a tenderness, toughness, charm, Charles Fox and the catchy “ Love own comments to make. You're invited to turn this ways of reaching hard-to-teach kids. It is probably gentleness that can warm hearts at Will Turn You Around" (Kenny’s the only one which fits the category title. humor and compassion. Rogers is into a parlor game the next time your friends are a moment's notice. Yet, he built his ruggedly handsome, but he is not a current hit record), "Six Pack " also over. Read the list and see who likes what. It's • The Emmy for best actor in a limited series or singing success on records that have leading man. Make no mistake boasts a concise screenplay by Mike amazing what some people watch and think is good special (I love these categories) should be the same sound: gentle ballads or about it, Kenny makes a sincere, all- Marvin and Alex Matter which is (like a certain police show which I will not mention interesting. The nominees include two men from upbeat little melodies about being in American attempt, but as an actor, consistently witty and entertaining. because its fans are so loyal that they have guided Brideshead — Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons or out of love, or spreading the joy of he lacks the necessary ability to Daniel Petrie's direction is far more missiles trained on my office and threaten to launch — along with Philip Anglim and Anthony Hopkins, being a country boy. "Six Pack" stand as a film center. The singer is than adequate, maintaining a high them the next time I rap their favorite program; you both of whom appeared as freaks, the former being simply transforms these "good ol’ an excellent entertainer and a stanJard that refuses to reduce "Six know the show I mean — its initials are HSB). John Merrick and the latter as Quasimodo. Finally, boy" qualities into the visual images "sure-fire" audience grabber, but Pack" to a victim of sentimentality of a motion picture. or poor taste. It is true that Kenny • Outstanding Comedy Series nominees include there is Mickey Rooney as a retarded man. his acting ability will never be his main attraction. Rogers is not an Olivier or even a "Barney Miller" (not on this Fall), "WKRP in • The women's side features Ingrid Bergman, It's not that "Six Pack" is John Wayne, but he and his Cincinnati" (not on this Fall), "Taxi" (movingfrom Glenda Jackson as Patricia Neal (or was it vice deficient in warmth or charm precocious family are a joy to one network, where it was canceled, to another), versa?), Ann Jillian as Mae West (or was it...?), because, as a film, it has quite a few After one viewing of "Six Pack " watch. "Six Pack" fails to become "Love, Sidney," and “ M*A*S*H" (in its final season Jean Stapleton as Eleanor Roosevelt (or was...?) tender and funny moments the first thought is that Kenny memorable, but it is wonderfully upcoming). and Cicely Tyson as Marva Collins in the dramatized involving a great group of kids, should stick to singing, but, when pleasant way to spend a few hours. children who are delightfully • Outstanding Limited Series: It's more than version of the same story which is nominated as an you leave a theatre with a feeling of The entire family should enjoy the informational show. Confusing, huh? precocious and mischievous. There satisfaction that comes after a good, film, and may even feel that it interesting that four of the five are from PBS. It is find support from the other should be embarrassing to the commercial hearty meal, you know that someone arrives at its happy conclusion all members of the cast, and director, is doing something right. “ Six networks. The nominees are “ Brideshead • Some odds and ends: David Rose is nominated too soon. Only a few fastidious Daniel Petrie, who brought us Pack reveals the humorous Revisited," "Flickers," "Oppenheimer," "Town for best music for the stuff he turned out for part two critics will hope for more, but even "Resurrection" and "Fort Apache: exploits of Brewster Baker, a racer they, like me, will find themselves Like Alice" and (the only one with commercials) of "He Was Only 12" on Little House on the Prairie. the Bronx," skillfuly keeps the "Marco Polo." If "Brideshead" does not win, they with six orphaned children, who is hard-pressed to hide the smiles that Remember it? Hum a few bars, please.. .Grady Hunt picture tight, moving and amusing. attempting a comeback on the stock can consign the entire Emmy system to the dispos­ is nominated for designing the costumes on an "Six Pack" brings to their faces. al). episode of "Fan tasy Island." Hum a few • Outstanding Drama Series: "D ynasty," stitches.... Steve Robinette can win one fordoing the "Fam e," "Hill Street Blues” (no comment, missile- hair on a segment of "Cagney and Lacey." He put heads), "Lou Grant" (write "30" for this show) and their hair up in a robin-net.... 15 people ave "Magnum, PI." This is an odd assortment: a soap nominated for editing the sound on part four of • oi lap opera, a musical-comedy-drama, a police series, life “ Marco Polo." Did you notice?....Personally, I'll be in the newsroom and a standard detective yarn: how awaiting word on who wins for — take a deep breath does one pick the winner? 'cause here comes the category title: "Outstanding Individual Achievement — Informational special, • Outstanding Drama Special: "Bill," starring possibility of one award, more than one award or no Mickey Rooney as a retarded adult trying to make it award." There are only two nominees; I hope they both win. 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