MEDIA COOL
Have you checked out the ultimate statement on 20th Century situation comedies yet? This tale of a typical TV family with a little girl (Vicki) who, unbeknownst to the neighborhood, is actually a robot (“she’s fantastic/made of plastic/microchip here ’n’ there” goes the song) is not a parody or even a parody of a 芤parody.
MEDIA COOL
This Month’s Media Cool was written by Rick Johnson, Bill Holdship, Ken Roseman, Jeffrey Morgan and Richard C. Walls
SMALL WONDER (Syndicated TV)
Have you checked out the ultimate statement on 20th Century situation comedies yet? This tale of a typical TV family with a little girl (Vicki) who, unbeknownst to the neighborhood, is actually a robot (“she’s fantastic/made of plastic/microchip here ’n’ there” goes the song) is not a parody or even a parody of a 芤parody. It’s a parody of the very concept of parody-making and—like the preceeding statement—utterly meaningless, thus brilliant! Now heading into it’s second syndi season, it features unforgettable one-liners like: “Last night I asked her to bring me some ice cubes and she brought me the whole refrigerator!” The laughtrack screams! Best episode so far is where the brat next door inadvertantly programs Vicki to throw tantrums, demand an allowance and pop off with gems such as, “If you squeeze me hard, I’ll make a puddle!” I identify with Vicki and her robotic drone myself, plus the only competition in this time slot is Vaccine On Trial. R.J.
STAND BY ME (Columbia Pictures)