Purple Hearts (1984)

Introduction Purple Hearts is a 1984 war film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Ken Wahl and Cheryl Ladd. The screenplay concerns a Navy surgeon and a Navy nurse who fall in love while serving in Vietnam during the war. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare.… Read More

The Hot Zone (2021): S02E06 – RMR-1029

Introduction The Hot Zone is an American anthology drama television series, based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Richard Preston and airing on National Geographic. Not to be confused with Combat Hospital (2011), which had the working title of The Hot Zone before reverting to Combat Hospital. Outline With two suspects… Read More

The Hot Zone (2021): S02E05 – Stentor Roeselii

Introduction The Hot Zone is an American anthology drama television series, based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Richard Preston and airing on National Geographic. Not to be confused with Combat Hospital (2011), which had the working title of The Hot Zone before reverting to Combat Hospital. Outline All eyes shift… Read More

The Hot Zone (2021): S02E04 – Dream Boldly, Live Fully

Introduction The Hot Zone is an American anthology drama television series, based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Richard Preston and airing on National Geographic. Not to be confused with Combat Hospital (2011), which had the working title of The Hot Zone before reverting to Combat Hospital. Outline The FBI learns… Read More

The Hot Zone (2021): S02E03 – Neither Rain Nor Sleet…

Introduction The Hot Zone is an American anthology drama television series, based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Richard Preston and airing on National Geographic. Not to be confused with Combat Hospital (2011), which had the working title of The Hot Zone before reverting to Combat Hospital. Outline An attack on… Read More

The Hot Zone (2021): S02E02 – Hell’s Chimney

Introduction The Hot Zone is an American anthology drama television series, based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Richard Preston and airing on National Geographic. Not to be confused with Combat Hospital (2011), which had the working title of The Hot Zone before reverting to Combat Hospital. Outline Ryker’s investigation moves… Read More

The Hot Zone (2021): S02E01 – Noble Eagle

Introduction The Hot Zone is an American anthology drama television series, based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Richard Preston and airing on National Geographic. Not to be confused with Combat Hospital (2011), which had the working title of The Hot Zone before reverting to Combat Hospital. Outline After a man… Read More

On This Day … 28 February

Events 1983 – The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, with almost 106 million viewers. It still holds the record for the highest viewership of a season finale. M*A*S*H M*A*S*H is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983. It was developed by Larry Gelbart as the first original spin-off… Read More

A Farewell To Arms (1966): S01E03 – Like Saying Goodbye to a Statue

Introduction A Farewell to Arms is a 1966 British television adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s 1929 novel A Farewell to Arms that aired on three consecutive weeks. The series starred Vanessa Redgrave, George Hamilton, Susan Engel, Ann Rye and Erik Chitty and was directed by Rex Tucker. Outline (General) The story of a doomed love affair… Read More

A Farewell To Arms (1966): S01E02 – We Knew the Summer Was Gone

Introduction A Farewell to Arms is a 1966 British television adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s 1929 novel A Farewell to Arms that aired on three consecutive weeks. The series starred Vanessa Redgrave, George Hamilton, Susan Engel, Ann Rye and Erik Chitty and was directed by Rex Tucker. Outline (General) The story of a doomed love affair… Read More