Life’s Work (television)
Life’s Work (television) Half-hour television series; premiered on Sep. 17, 1996 on ABC. When Lisa Hunter becomes an Assistant State’s Attorney, in addition to her already hectic roles as wife and mother, she learns that being a full-time attorney and a full-time mother entails more than she had bargained for. Stars Lisa Ann Walter (Lisa …
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Lifetime Television With the purchase of Capital Cities/ABC in 1996, Disney obtained a 50 percent ownership of Lifetime Television, which emphasizes original movies, specials, primetime signature shows, and unique daytime blocks for women.
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Animated (television) Television show (90 min.); aired on August 18, 1991. Ludwig Von Drake takes a look at famous cartoon stars, with new dialogue written for Von Drake animation from previous shows.
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Life on Mars (television) Hour-long series premiering on ABC on October 9, 2008 and ending April 1, 2009. Sam Tyler, a modern-day police detective, after a car crash, finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective. Based on the BBC series created by Matthew Graham, Tony Jordan, and Ashley Pharoah. Stars …
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life as we know it (television) Hour-long drama series on ABC; premiered on October 7, 2004 and ended on January 20, 2005. Three hormone-charged teenage boys are trying to do something even harder than losing their virginity, and that’s growing up without totally “losing it.” There’s Dino, the handsome jock with the secret sensitive side; …
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Life Is Ruff (television) A Disney Channel Original Movie; debuting on July 15, 2005. Calvin Wheeler, a popular yet unmotivated 13-year-old, has a passion for rare comic books and desires to buy a rare, $3,000 first edition. When he learns of a prestigious dog show with a $5,000 first prize, he enters it. His friend …
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Life with Mikey (film) Agent and former television child star, Michael Chapman, who is co-running a third-rate talent agency with his brother, finds his big chance with the discovery of a young, streetwise urchin, Angie Vega. She has a fresh, unaffected personality and an ability to act her way out of any situation—including illegal ones. …
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Life with Bonnie (television) Half-hour television series on ABC; premiering on September 17, 2002, and ending on July 30, 2004. Bonnie Molloy is a woman who creatively balances the roles of wife, mother, and host of the local morning talk show, Morning Chicago, with sincerity and humor. Stars Bonnie Hunt (Bonnie Molloy), Mark Derwin (Dr. …
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Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The (film) Eccentric, down-but-not-out oceanographer Steve Zissou and his motley crew—Team Zissou—find themselves in troubled waters when they attempt to track down the mysterious “jaguar shark” that ate Zissou’s partner while filming a documentary of their latest adventure. Adding to his troubles, Zissou must contend with a beautiful journalist assigned …
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Liberty Street In 1956, Walt Disney announced plans for a Liberty Street at Disneyland to be located behind the east side of Main Street. Included would be a Hall of Presidents. But, this was long before Audio-Animatronics figures were invented, so the presidential figures would have been mere mannequins. Other projects occupied Disney’s time, while …
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