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'''''A Little Bit Strange''''' is a | '''''A Little Bit Strange''''' is a television pilot from 1989 that wasn't picked up after airing. The pilot was directed by Jack Shea and based on a story written by Stephen Curwick.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249738/ IMDb page.] Retrieved 19 Oct '16.</ref> It was about an African-American family of sorcerers. According to a review on IMDb, the members of the family were able to conjure up anything (as was possible on prior television shows like "Bewitched") and had a strange uncle named Frank who was based on Frankenstein.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249738/reviews?ref_=tt_ov_rt IMDb reviews page.] Retrieved 19 Oct '16.</ref> | ||
The pilot's sole airing was on April 23rd, 1989 on NBC | The pilot is included in a book about funny unsold pilots written by Lee Goldberg, an American television producer and screenwriter.<ref>[http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2011/08/hilarious-unsold-pilots.html Blog article about Lee Goldberg's book, including a synopsis of the pilot.] Retrieved 11 May '15.</ref> The pilot's sole airing was on April 23rd, 1989 on NBC.<ref>[http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn86033360/1989-04-22/ed-1/seq-8/ Newspaper snippet referencing the show.] Retrieved 11 May '15.</ref><ref>[http://tinyurl.com/mj7t2uy Another newspaper snippet] Retrieved 11 May '15.</ref> | ||
While the pilot has yet to appear online or in any form, | While the pilot has yet to appear online or in any form, it is possible that a home recording on VHS or master copy may exist. | ||
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Revision as of 04:29, 19 October 2016
A Little Bit Strange is a television pilot from 1989 that wasn't picked up after airing. The pilot was directed by Jack Shea and based on a story written by Stephen Curwick.[1] It was about an African-American family of sorcerers. According to a review on IMDb, the members of the family were able to conjure up anything (as was possible on prior television shows like "Bewitched") and had a strange uncle named Frank who was based on Frankenstein.[2]
The pilot is included in a book about funny unsold pilots written by Lee Goldberg, an American television producer and screenwriter.[3] The pilot's sole airing was on April 23rd, 1989 on NBC.[4][5]
While the pilot has yet to appear online or in any form, it is possible that a home recording on VHS or master copy may exist.
References
- ↑ IMDb page. Retrieved 19 Oct '16.
- ↑ IMDb reviews page. Retrieved 19 Oct '16.
- ↑ Blog article about Lee Goldberg's book, including a synopsis of the pilot. Retrieved 11 May '15.
- ↑ Newspaper snippet referencing the show. Retrieved 11 May '15.
- ↑ Another newspaper snippet Retrieved 11 May '15.