OK, this is essentially a comic book convention. Why is Joyce DeWitt going to be there? Firstly, I have absolutely no opinion of Joyce DeWitt, positive or negative. I'm sure she is a fine actress, she has made a living acting, which is something that I would do if I had the talent. (I am a community theater actor, BTW.) But do the legions who love comic books really crossover into Three's Company? I never watched Three's Company, because I hated it. OK, maybe I should explain why. I hated Three's Company because of the theme song. Before, or since, there has never been a sappier, worse sung theme song for a TV show.
I consider the actual show smarmy as well. Pornography for tots. The sexual equivalent of a fart joke. At least pornography is an honest attempt at stimulating prurient interest in venality. Smarm winks and hints and demands to be taken as clever and sexy. None of the characters was appealing to me in the slightest, except for Christmas "Crissy" Snow, played by Suzanne Somers, who at least bordered on winsome on occasion. And she was darn cute. Yes, if TC was on and I flipped by and SS was on screen I would pause and watch her. I'm only human, man! She was the Benson and Hedges girl on the ad in the window of drug stores across America, the thigh-master girl, American Grafitti's girl in the white T-Bird, and a heroic cancer survivor. God bless her. She still looks awesome, and she's older than I. But, I digress.
Norman Fell was the poor man's Ned Glass.
The Soup Nazi will be there. I'm looking forward to meeting him. I will ask him to sign, "Come back. One year." instead of the usual "No soup for you". I'm sure he is sick of writing and saying that one.
The biggest TV star that will be there is Mira Furlan who plays somebody on Lost. (The French Woman.) I quit watching Lost, but I remember her being on the first season. But, I would rather meet June Lockhart again. Or Lou Ferrigno (Happy Brithday(55) today, Lou!). Or Cissy from Family Affair. And Beau Smith will be there! I can't wait.
Did I ever tell you about the time Mr. T. told me, "It's all about the kids"? Can you imagine a convention where you could meet Suzanne Somers and Mr. T?
God Bless Mr. T. Another heroic cancer survivor. God Bless Annie Black for the same reason.
And Happy Birthday, Lou. Happy Birthday Edward VII.
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