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PAGE 26 • TV THE BULLETIN • OCTOBER 13 - 19, 2022 What’s Available NOW On “Ax Men” Dolores Gavin and Thom Beers were the creative forces behind this unscripted series that aired on History from 2008 to 2019 and highlights the work of and dangers faced by logging crews in the second-growth forests of Northwestern Or- egon, Washington and Montana and the rivers of Louisiana and Florida. BY GEORGE DICKIE Checking in with JERRY O’CONNELL “Movie: Dark Shadows” Director Tim Burton’s 2012 update of the long-running ABC daytime serial still centers around vampire Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp), who is revived after a two-century-long burial. Barnabas sets out to right the wrongs done to his family, and the result is played more for humor than fans of the original saga might anticipate. Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green and Christopher Lee also star. “The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!” From “Solar Opposites” creator Justin Roiland comes this animated special in which Leroy, Reggie and Cheruce Paloni (voices of Roiland, Zach Hadel and Pamela Adlon) are given the chance of a lifetime to host a program full of spooky shorts from a group of up-and-coming animators. (ORIGINAL) “The Hair Tales” Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela angela Davis are the creative forces behind this documentary series that explores the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity. Winfrey, actresses Issa Rae and Marsai Martin, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley are among the guests. (ORIGINAL) “When you have days at sea, it’s really like time stands still,” he says. Back in the day, Saturday nights were prime viewing on the networks and “The Love Boat” was appointment television. “I mean, I get it. I get Jack and Rose (the ‘Titanic’ movie characters) Indeed, the adventures of Captain Stubing, Julie, Gopher, Doc and now. I get it all.” Isaac in the 1977-86 ABC romance-on-the-high-seas comedy made Birth date: Feb. 17, 1974 for feel-good viewing for America. So when the opportunity arose to Birthplace: New York City co-host the unscripted series “The Real Love Boat” with wife Rebecca Romijn, the self-admitted reality TV junkie didn’t have to think twice. Current residence: Los Angeles He just wasn’t prepared for the emotions that he experienced as he Family ties: Married to actress and former model Rebecca followed the romantic adventures of contestants on the Wednesday Romijn; they have twin daughters CBS series. Other television credits include: “Jerry O’,” “Carter,” “Our first episode, someone gets eliminated in our sailaway ceremony,” he explains. “And I – I didn’t cry, but I was emotional. “The Big Bang Theory,” “Scream Queens,” “Mistresses,” And it was explained to me by my superiors that I am a host, “Billions,” “The Mysteries of Laura,” “The Librarians,” “Drunk therefore, (impartial), and I cannot be so invested. ... History,” “We Are Men,” “Burning Love,” “Jake and the “I can’t speak on behalf of my wife,” he continues, “but I was Never Land Pirates,” “The Defenders,” “Eastwick,” “Do Not shocked at how emotionally attached I became to our couples and Disturb,” “Carpoolers,” “Las Vegas,” “MADtv,” “Crossing how much I was rooting for them. ... It became an emotional journey Jordan,” “Sliders,” “Camp Wilder,” “My Secret Identity” for me.” Movie credits include: “Stand by Me” (1986), In the series, singles well-versed in the ups and downs of romance “Calendar Girl” (1993), “Jerry Maguire” (1996), “Kangaroo try to find love aboard the Regal Princess as the ship sails the Jack” (2003), “Fat Slags” (2004), “Yours, Mine & Ours” Mediterranean to exotic ports of call including Barcelona, Santorini, (2005), “Room 6” (2006), “Baby on Board” (2009), “Scary Athens and the French Riviera. Staffers try to assist the process. Movie V” (2013), “Veronica Mars” (2014), “A Mermaid’s As for O’Connell, he had never been on a cruise prior to making Tale” (2017), “Reign of the Supermen” (voice; 2019), “The Real Love Boat” but he says he understands its appeal and how life at sea can be conducive to love. “Ballbuster” (2020), “Endangered Species” (2021)
