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During their first week at AFI, says Herskovitz, "there was an exercise that we did in our directing class. Each one of us had to bring in an object that we had an emotional connection to, and remi- nisce about that object. "It was to teach us certain aspects of acting and partnering. And it was a very technical sort of exercise. "Each of us brought in an object that was connected to our grandfather. And I think that was the first time we noticed the other; that there was something in this connection to the grandfather and what our grandfathers represented to us that made us realize that perhaps there was some kindred spirit." That spirit often showed up in their shows, specifically thirtysomething, where a miasmic zayde would appear at critical times to bestow his wisdom on the characters. But then families — and friends — have always played an important and concrete role in the lives of the two partners — on and off the screen. Herskovitz and Zwick have been successful in literally letting their feel- ings get in the way — offering the emotional engine that drives so much of their work. "We have been concerned through- out our careers with the exploration of connections between people," says Herskovitz. The obvious line connecting these two is not made up only of written words; it is a cord that extends to their souls. As these two baby boomers watch the canon of their works attract atten- tion and their dialogue elicit conversa- tions among crowds of fans, they have proved, once and again, good work knows no age boundaries. Indeed, says Zwick, the day will come when TV won't consider depict- ing oldsters as an age-old problem. No, he adds, "it's going to become very hip to be old." Ninetysomething, anyone? fl Once and Again airs 10 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC. The show moves to its new timeslot, 10 p.m. Mondays, on Jan. 24. BABY BOOMER from page 87 • 0 0 r-, 0 Sela Ward right, as Lily Brooks Manning, with Marin Hinkle, who plays her sister and business partner, Judy. On the show's Thanksgiving episode, viewers received the first indication that Lily comes from a Jewish family WI that aspect of her character receive more attention on the show? Stay tuned look terrific on the screen than see Sean Connery with someone young enough to be his granddaughter." There has been an important dispari- ty, according to Ward, now 43, between baby boomers and the much younger part of our society most often reflected on television and in films. Until now. Ward stars in the dramatic series Once .And Again, a high-octane vehicle dealing with the passion generated by two mature individuals. She plays Lily Brooks Manning, a recently divorced woman dealing with two daughters and a totally insensitive ex-husband, who meets Rick Sammler (Billy Campbell), a single father bringing up two children while staving off an exceedingly bitter former spouse. Lily and Rick meet at their chil- dren's school, a chance encounter igniting a world of love and sexual gratification neither thought was possi- ble again in their chaotic situations. "I love my character's vulnerability, openness and sense of humor," says Ward. "And I understand who she is. She's 40 years old and starting over again. I've been married for seven years with a son, 5, and a daughter, 1, but it's not hard to imagine what life would be like if there had been a divorce." According to the show's publi- cist, Lily's character is Jewish, although her first husband Jake Manning is not. Hints of Lily's Jewish background first surfaced in the Thanksgiving episode, where Lily's clearly Jewish parents invited her ex-husband to dinner, hop- ing to promote a reconciliation. With time racing by Ward appreciates time with her husband, Jewish entrepre- neur Howard Shei man. "It's very hard to be away from my family, even for short periods of time," she sighs. Eirik Knutz,en writes for Copley News Service.