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    Mike,
    
    I agree with you, I 've watched it a couple of times.   Kellie Martin
    and Tyne Daly are very good in it but I'm already a fan of both of
    them.
    
    Dianne

    I watched one episode so far.  I am all for "family-shows", but having
    read the book recently, I find they are taking liberties in the tv-show
    which is probably to be expected.  I wasn't as crazy about the show as
    I thought I would be - maybe I need to give it a chance.  I do know
    that I'll probably watch it instead of NBC reruns...sometimes.
    
    Right now there are only 7 episodes in the can.  It will be interesting
    to see if it is renewed.  Kind of like a Dr Quinn and Road Home type of
    show.  Glad to see something I can allow my kids to watch.  Sure miss
    the Waltons!!
    
    -sandy
    

    I was wondering if folks had watched this show, and what the reaction
    was.  The Sunday movie which launced it was pretty good.  I've watched
    one other show and thought it dragged a bit.  But, like .2 stated,
    maybe I just have to give it a chance -- during rerun time on NBC.  
    
    It does, indeed, offer a decent family hour of TV as opposed to a lot
    of other stuff that gets broadcast.  If the network thinks the show has
    merit, I hope it finds another "home" time slot.  I'm afraid it will
    get killed opposite the Thursday sitcoms.  

    I like this show, but it conflicts with one of my favorites, The Byrds
    Of Paradise. Maybe they will change it to another time slot.

    Well, I read in today's local paper that The Byrds of Paradise will not
    be renewed, so that takes care of the conflict...
    

    Yeah, I guess it does. I am very upset that BOP was cancelled. I really
    enjoyed that show!

    Yeah, I feel the same way about Phenom too.

    Has Christy been renewed?  I really like this show.
    
    Renee

I read in a recent TV Guide that 'Christy' will come back as a mid-season
replacement on CBS.  They've ordered 13 more episodes.

						Tracy

    Yes, I heard this a few weeks ago.  I wonder if Keely will postpone her
    college days to continue her role.
    
    -s
    

The two-hour pilot for 'Christy' is being repeated tonight from 8-10 on CBS.
I wonder if they'll show all 6 (or 7?) episodes again.

						Tracy

    And ... more news ... apparently, a new CBS series starring Della Reese
    is having production problems.  No episodes are ready, despite a
    scheduled premiere date of early September.
    
    What does this have to do with Christy?
    
    Christy, originally planned as a mid-season replacement, may debut 
    with new episodes in the fall instead.
    
    Mike

    New episode of Christy will air this wednesday 6/14/95 at 8pm. 
    
    From what I heard (on the weekend edition of Entertainment Tonight),
    there will be several new episodes this summer. One of them written by
    Tyne Daly. 
    

Has anyone been watching the new episodes of Christy?  I think that all three
have been really well done and that Lavar Burton is a great addition to the
cast.  One thing that's driving me a little nuts though is the fake accent
that Kellie Martin has started using.  I don't remember noticing it in the
earlier episodes.
						Tracy

    
    Yes, I'm glad to see that they have brought this show back, even
    if it is only for the summer.  And the first couple of episodes
    have been great - although I'm a little disappointed that Tyne
    Daly's roles seem to be shrinking.  It seems like she used to
    be a central character at the start of the series, and now she
    more or less is doing cameo shots....
    
    What do you think about Christy's little love triangle?  Who
    will she end up with?  And yes, I have noticed Martin's accent.
    It comes and goes when she remembers, but it does seem unnatural.
    
    -Brenda
    

    
    I'm also glad that they brought back this series.  I hope that
    if it does really well that maybe the network will bring it
    back as a midseason replacement.  I would like her to get 
    together with the Doctor.  I like him.  
    
    Renee  

        I don't know who you're talking about when you use actors' and
    actresses' names.  Who do you mean?

    If you'd read the book, you'd know who she ends up with.  Although the
    show is not exactly true to the book (the new doctor's assistant was
    not in the book, nor Miss Alice's mentor,) it's pretty close in a lot
    of ways. 

    I read this book and did a book report on it when I was in elementary
    school.  It made such a strong impression on me that I have always
    designated my United Way contribution for a tiny county in Appalachia.

    Rachael
    

I'm also rooting for Christy to get together with Dr. MacNeil rather than
David.  If the show does continue, I suspect it will be a long time before
that gets resolved though.  The 'triangle' they've created is just too much
fun to spoil soon.

>>        I don't know who you're talking about when you use actors' and
>>    actresses' names.  Who do you mean?

Of the ones mentioned recently:

	Kellie Martin	-> Christy Huddleston
	Tyne Daly	-> (Miss) Alice Henderson
	Levar Burton	-> Daniel Scott

							Tracy

    these last episodes have been very good. I always tape this show, not
    only so I have a chance to see it, but also sometimes I need to rewind
    and replay sections to understand what they have just said...
    especially the doctor.
    
    I like the continuity of Miss Alice bringing Dan (Levar Burton) into
    the community at the end of one episode and then having something each
    week about his making his way into the community. (Though having watched
    Levar Burton play Geordi in Star Trek these past seven years, he still
    looks funny to me without that character's visor!) And, given the
    mentality (blood feuds, grudges held over for generations) and
    superstitions of the locals vs. their underlying fairness, there's
    plenty of story possibilities. and I love the character that shows up
    every once in a while, played by Judy Collins.
    
    One nit: 2 weeks ago when Christy was accused of behaving sinfully late
    at night with a man, it was considered wrong for her to be with Dr.
    MacNeil, since he is still a married man. And they talked about not
    being able to do anything because he was a married man.Then, in this
    last episode, she goes to his cabin, cooks him dinner and they have a
    table with linen and music. The general feel of that scene is that they
    are allowing their feelings to show, especially the doctor, (of course
    until he realizes she's just trying to butter him up, to get him to
    work with Dan and he gets very mad). So - talk about hot/cold!
    
    But, good show. It's nice to have something with substance to watch.
    And new shows in the summer!

    Question about Dr. MacNeil... my husband asked about him, while
    watching the last episode and I couldn't explain enough to answer.
    
    Is Dr. MacNeil originally from the community?
    
    I thought I remembered something from early on in the seriesabout him
    growing-up in the area and was sorta "adopted" by some visitors 
    (hunting party or something) who then undertook his education,
    including medical training, in Scotland. He then came back to the
    mountains, his home, to help the people.
    
    If he's from the community - why did he say it took so long for the
    people to accept him?  Was it accepting him or just his doctoring ...
    "...I remember him when he was wearing diapers and he's now going to
    give me medicine?..." And why is his accent so heavy and different from
    the others if he is from the area? How many years was he away?
    
    thanks!
    
    janetb.

    Well, now we know for sure, since he said it last night.
    
    Dr. MacNeil is from that area, but went to Scotland to study.  Which
    makes me wonder, how did he get the accent, since your accent tends to
    be set by age 12?  (Or so we learned in my AI class.)  I got the
    impression from the book that he went over at an early age, but that
    would be very early.  He had the accent in the book, too.  (No, I
    couldn't hear it, but it was mentioned.)
    
    Rachael

Since he was wearing his grandfather's kilt and all, I'd guess that his 
family were fairly recent immigrants.  Maybe his parents/relatives still
had strong accents and they passed them along to Neil.

						Tracy

Could someone post a synopsis of the 26-July episode?  Thanks.

    I was really disappointed the way they ended Christy.
    I can't believe they left it just hanging like that,
    maybe they will have a Thanksgiving show or some kind
    of special and have her marry one of them.  Does anyone
    think that writing to the brass of CBS and requesting
    a special will help get one?  
    
    Renee

    i was wondering if that was the last episode -- i agree -- not fair to
    us loyal viewers!

It never even crossed my mind that it might be the last show!  Bummer!

Anyway, this wasn't my favorite episode.  I wish they'd stick with the
simple stories of Christy, the children, the mountain people in general;
their interactions, Christy's response to them, etc.  All this stuff with 
Margaret and the tea house seemed superfluous to me.  Maybe it's just
a chance to add something a little risque to the mix.  

I also wish that the stuff between Christy/Neil/David would be kept a little 
more subtle for a while.  Once she's forced into a decision, where can they 
go from there?  Of course, if she does choose, I'm rooting for Neil!

						Tracy

    When this episode first started, I thought it might be a "lighter"
    episode - with a few chuckles "no shoes or stockings???". But it
    definately got serious fast. 
    
    I agree that if this was the last episode it's a big 'BUMMER', which
    was what I said at the end of the show. I agree with a previous noter
    that forcing the involvement issue now doesn't seem right, but if
    Margaret stays, there could be some interesting interactions. Certainly
    Dr. McNeil will have an internal tug-of-war to deal with.
    
    And, I kept hoping that the cove would come together and help Daniel
    rebuild.
    
    Oh well.... I see it isn't on this week. Anyone have any news as to
    whether there will be more shows?
    
    janetb.

    re:
    ....Does anyone
        think that writing to the brass of CBS and requesting
        a special will help get one?
    
    Writing to CBS has only been a black hole for me. I wrote 4 times about
    "Due South" and never got a reply, except that now they have not had it
    on, even for reruns, for 5 weeks in a row.  SO you could try writing, 
    but my experience has been - don't expect a thing after writing.
    
    
    BTW, I read the book "Christy" once upon a time and in the book she
    marries.....  (  Spoiler -- I won't tell. :-)  )

    I read this week in our local newspaper that "Christy" has been picked
    up by The Family Channel and will be shown on Saturdays beginning Oct
    7. However the article did not make clear if there will be re-runs or 
    new episodes.

    Can anyone tell me if these are new episodes or just
    old ones?  I do not have cable bkkut if they are new
    ones I can have my sister tape them for me.
    
    Renee