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Michael J. Fox back to the summer Of ‘85: When Michael J. Fox ruled the box office By Jeff Pfeiffer ReMIND Magazine
Michael J. Fox: ¬© 1996 ABC —
Can you picture a timeline in which Michael J. Fox did not portray Marty McFly? It almost happened. On July 3, 1985, moviegoers ready for some Fourth of July holiday fun got that in droves when they were introduced to Back to the Future — the Oscar-winning time-travel comedy that not only quickly became one of the most beloved films of the ‘80s, but also remains regarded as an all-time great movie that has entertained multiple generations. It’s hard, if not impossible, to imagine the blockbuster succeeding as well as it did without its perfect casting — especially Fox as lead character Marty McFly. Fox’s ability to combine dramatic and emotional moments with impeccable comic timing — honed during the years he had already spent as a TV star headlining the sitcom Family Ties — helps make his Marty especially relatable to audiences. Believe it or not, though, as much as Marty risks accidentally creating other futures in the BTTF films, our actual reality was briefly headed toward an alternate history in which it was Eric Stoltz, not Fox, who played Marty. Although Fox was director Robert Zemeckis’ first choice for the role, the actor’s Family Ties commitment made it challenging for him to also do a movie. So, by late 1984, filming got underway with Stoltz as Marty. Stoltz is certainly a fine actor, especially in dramas like 1985’s Mask, but you can see how Zemeckis may have found him too serious in his approach. Eventually, Fox was able to reconcile his TV and film work, the proper timeline was restored with him as the Back to the Future lead, and the rest is history. But the summer of 1985 was not done bringing audiences Michael J. Fox crowd-pleasers. In August, the actor headlined Teen Wolf. Despite not-so-great reviews, it did reasonably well financially, perhaps buoyed by audiences who had already enjoyed Fox’s charisma in Back to the Future. Teen Wolf opened at No. 2, behind the still-dominant BTTF. Despite his big-screen success, Fox stayed with Family Ties until the series ended in 1989, balancing it with other film work: Light of Day and The Secret of My Success (both 1987), Bright Lights, Big City (1988) and Casualties of War (1989). He returned to play Marty (and other roles) in Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Part III (1990). The following decade, Fox had notable features like Doc Hollywood (1991) and The Frighteners (1996), then led another sitcom, Spin City, from 1996 to 2000. Since his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in the early ‘90s, he has focused more on voice work versus onscreen roles, though he tried a return to television with The Michael J. Fox Show in 201314.
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Are you looking forward to a revenge reboot?
Question: What do you think of the news of ABC developing a reboot of Revenge? I watched every episode of the original series, long after it had gotten stale, mostly because Emily VanCamp was such a compelling lead for it. But that show ran out of gas creatively somewhere around season two. I can’t get excited about a sequel series to something that already overstayed its welcome. — Jake Matt Roush: I can’t argue with you about Revenge running out of steam — I think I bailed midway through the second season — but I’ll keep an open mind about the proposed reboot, which according to reports would be an entirely new story built around a different character, this time Latinx, who has her own reasons for seeking payback against a big-bad nemesis. The premise of Revenge was always strong, even when the execution wasn’t, and I’d be more excited if ABC were to announce that Revenge was coming back as an anthology, granting your wish of single- season and self-contained revenge melodramas that would pose less of a risk of spinning their wheels. Another intriguing element of a Revenge reboot (a trend that rarely gets my pulse racing) is that the story will reportedly feature a character from the original series to help jump- start the plot — and could that be anyone but Nolan Ross (Gabriel Mann)? To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to: tvinsider.com
By Rick Gables
Holiday Programming
Erin Krakow, Luke Macfarlane and Kimberley Sustad star in the new original holiday movie Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen, premiering this Saturday, November 30 at 9 PM ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as part of the network’s annual Miracles of Christmas event. As frivolous Ella (Krakow) and sensible Marianne (Sustad) Dashwood enter the busy holiday season for the ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Eike Schroter family party planning business they have just Luke Macfarlane, Erin Krakow in Sense, Sensibility & inherited, the loving sis- Snowman. ters don’t always agree on the best way forward. However, when an uptight grinch of a new client named Mr. Edward Ferris (Macfarlane) enters their world, Ella seizes the opportunity to prove herself to her sister by taking on the planning and execution of Ferris’ very important holiday party with just nine days Country star Trisha Yearwood will host and perform on the 10th Annual CMA Country Christmas special, airing Tuesday, December 3 at 9 PM ET/PT on ABC. This year’s celebration features Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations by artists including Kristin Chenoweth, for KING & COUNTRY, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Young and Chris Young. “Music, memories and enjoying the season with loved ones are what make Christmastime so special,” says Yearwood. “Hosting CMA Country Christmas is an opportunity to share joy and celebrate the holidays with friends and family everywhere.” ‘Tis the season for ABC’s popular decorating competition series, The Great Christmas Light Fight, with celebrity judges - lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and famed interior designer Taniya Nayak. The series returns for its seventh season with back-to-back episodes starting Monday, December 2 from 8 to 10 PM ET/PT, and continuing for three consecutive weeks. This season will once again showcase the most extravagant and utterly spectacular Christmas displays America has to offer! In each one-hour episode, four families with dazzling household displays will compete to win $50,000 and the coveted Light Fight trophy. Viewers will also be treated to a second round of the special Heavyweights episode, featuring light shows so massive, they extend well beyond household frames. Additionally, peek inside featured family homes for an impressive batch of unique interior Christmas displays.
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Box office top 10
Domestic revenues Nov. 15 - Nov. 17 Rank • Film • Weekend gross (millions)
Gross to date • Weeks in release • Screens
1. Ford v Ferrari $31.5
• 1 • 3,528
2. Midway $34.9
• 2 • 3,242
3. Charlie's Angels $8.4
$6.5 $6.0
• 2 • 3,855
7. The Good Liar $5.6
$5.6
• 1 • 2,439
8. Joker $322.3
• 7 • 2,337
9. Maleficent… $105.7
$8.3
• 2 • 3,454
6. Doctor Sleep $24.9
$8.4
• 2 • 3,185
5. Last Christmas $22.4
$8.5
• 1 • 3,452
4. Playing With Fire $25.3
$31.5
• 5 • 2,549
10. Harriet
$5.3 $4.9 $4.6
BESTSELLERS $31.7
•3
• 2,011
SOURCE: Studio System News
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "Twisted Twenty-Six" by Janet Evanovich (G.P. Putnam's Sons) 2. "The Guardians" by John Grisham (Doubleday) 3. "Blue Moon" by Lee Child (Delacorte) 4. "The Night Fire" by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) 5. "The Institute" by Stephen King (Scribner) 6. "Olive, Again" by Elizabeth Strout (Random House) 7. "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett (Harper) 8. "The 19th Christmas" by James Patterson and Mixine Paetro (Little, Brown) 9. "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morganstern (Doubleday) 10. "Michael Crichton: The Andromeda Evolution" by Daniel H. Wilson (Harper)
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "Triggered" by Donald Trump, Jr. (Center Street) 2. "With All Due Respect" by Nikki R. Haley (St. Martin's Press) 3. "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" by Ree Drummond (William Morrow) 4. "Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers" by Brian Kilmeade (Sentinel) 5. "The Plot Against the President" by Lee Smith (Center Street) 6. "Finding Chika" by Mitch Albom (Harper) 7. "Me" by Elton John (Henry Holt and Co.) 8. "It's All in Your Head" by Russ (Harper Design) 9. "Joy of Cooking" (2019 ed.) by Irma S. Rombauer et al. (Scribner) 10. "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown)
NIELSENS
1. NFL Football: Seattle at San Francisco, ESPN, 16.95 million. 2. NFL Football: Chicago at L.A. Rams, NBC, 16.85 million. 3. NFL Football: Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Fox, 15.66 million. 4. "60 Minutes," CBS, 13.2 million. 5. "Sunday Night NFL PreKick," NBC, 12.2 million. 6. "NCIS," CBS, 11.66 million. 7. "CMA Awards," ABC, 11.28 million. 8. "NFL Pregame Show," Fox, 9.64 million. 9. "Football Night in America, Part 3," NBC, 9.47 million. 10. "Young Sheldon, CBS, 9.06 million. 11. "FBI," CBS, 8.88 million. 12. "The Voice" (Tuesday), NBC, 8.51 million. 13. "NFL Pregame Show," ESPN, 8.06 million. 14. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 7.6 million. 15. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 7.51 million.