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J Nighttime soaj
By J.F. Hudson
In the usual style of the televisior
ratings system, one of the most in
Iieuigeiu anu enienaining snows ol tn<
past year is also one of the most con
tinually low rated shows around.
"The Yellow Rose" is mature, in
volving, creative, well plotted and ex
citing. Unfortunately, it is also under
watched, which may soon mean th<
series will be cancelled.
"The Yellow Rose" is a soap open
1 series centering on tne struggles ot i
modern day cattle ranch. The stop
lines deal with the love lives of th<
main characters, the financial pro
blems faced by the ranch and the pro
blems of dealing with large herds o
cattle. But even the show's soap opers
qualities have failed to win it a stronj
audience.
THE PLOTS center mainly on th<
Iaescenaents 01 wade Champion
owner of the Yellow Rose and fathe
of one of the largest casts 01
television.
The family is headed by Champion'
widow, (Cybill Sheperd), who appear
to be the same age as her oldest ste|
Champion's chief heir Roy (Davi<
Soul) runs the ranch.
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The rest of the familv ranees from
? characters only mentioned in passing
as legitimate children to illegitimate
j descendents such as Chance McKenzie
(Sam Elliot), who, drifted onto the
ranch and into the arms of his father's
widow in the first episode.
THE ACTORS give a great deal of
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epitome of the modern day
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but she's always worth watching.
Noah Beery and Ken Curtis are
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Yellow Rose" is the writing. Each
show is written with believable
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to break away from the leading
s story lines for scenes that build on the
s characters dramatically.
3 Like everything else, the show does
have its faults. But most of the faults
i of the program come from the medium
it is seen on. The usual television
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dropping most everyday events along
the way is seen here.
Also, the television concept of
heroes and heroines is present. Here,
the entire Champion family, facing
unending battles with a chief villian
(Chuck Conners) and his henchmen, ' '
who increasingly seem to be members
of the local police department. Still, ^
the show stands as one of the best ':
series available on television. i??8
changes,
IN THIS age of nighttime soap
opera successes, it seems strange that , > the
best nighttime soap is facing difficulties
reaching an audience. One
possible explanation for this situation
is that it is too good to survive the
ratings. Cesbron
"The Yellow Rose" takes the time
to develop and work with its plots and
characters. It highlights characters
who are realistic, not simply mindless cttoreogl
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believable than climb in and out of bed choreogi
and plot against each other.
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It also hits miles closer to real life Six" as
than a lot of television series today. In <4a hilar
nearly every way, "The Yellow Rose" lection <
resembles "Hill Street Blues" much serenade
more than "Dallas" or "Dynasty." L???
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