8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 12, 2001 CBS special highlights ARTS 'I 'Lucy' By Melissa Gollob Daily Arts Writer The greatest sitcom in the celebrates its 50th anniversa Lucy" debuted Oct. 15, 19 made people laugh 1 Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special CBS November 11, 2001 singer at his club ever sin ing show in the cc became dy of al this clas annivers Produce tions, L Arnaz Jr renowne and Luci The tN portray Ricardo episodes pied an East 68t Ricky w The Tro as Amencan icon The comments were repetitive in some sections but the general message of the show's enormous impact on comedians today shone through bril- history of television liantly. The most unexpected portion of the spe- ary this year. "I Love cial was the never-before-seen footage of Desi 951 on CBS and has Arnaz Sr. speaking as the warm-up man to the ce. This groundbreak- live studio audience introducing the cast and v dared to be different making some jokes to loosen up the crowd. Show- )nservative 1950s and ing him in such a relaxing and natural role was a the most seen come- refreshing change because most of his success I time. CBS honored outside the show came from behind the camera. ssic with a two-hour The special also featured the top ten "I Love ary special last night. Lucy" episodes of all time as voted by fans on d by Desilu produc- CBS.com. Some classic moments captured ucie Arnaz and Desi included scenes from "Job Switching" in which r. pay tribute to their Lucy and Ethel take jobs for a week at a candy d parents Desi Arnaz company and they cannot keep up with candy~on lle Ball. the conveyor belt, and from "Lucy is Enciente" wo legendary actors where Ricky finds out he and Lucy are expecting ed Ricky and Lucy a baby. These images can still make any audience for more than 150 laugh and that is a key reason why 50 years later . Together they occu- they are still so popular. apartment on 623 The two people who knew the couple best were h in New York City. their children Desi Jr. and Lucie. Lucie took Desi 'orked as a nightclub Jr. and his family back to their mother's home- picana. Lucy was a town of Jamestown, NY to see the historic Lucy break into show busi- sites. This was a touching moment for Desi Jr. to ky. They found best see where his mother spent her early years, but it ed and Ethel Mertz. did not fit within the special as a whole. At some , several celebrities points it was not clear whether or not this was a ite episodes and why special about the "I Love Lucy" show or the cou- dearing part of Amer- ple's life. Since the title implied it was the show's n, such as Cher, Dick anniversary, the diversion to Lucille Bail's early dberg, to share their years seemed out of context. of the show and give Desi Jr. and Lucie also chronicled their father's operations that made life from his youth in Cuba to his rise to fame in America. As one of the first Latino men in a lead- By Ryan Blay Daily Arts'Writer ROUGHLY 8:30 P.M., Ocy. 28: I see the Australian import, "Who Dares Win" for the first time. It's in a nine- hour marathon, so it's hard to miss. Par- ticipants are set up by close friends or family members and must do zany 'Survey says' Game Show Network is zany, addictive fun 4 housewife whose efforts to 1 ness were thwarted by Ric friends in their landlords, Fr Throughout the special, shared stories of their favor "I Love Lucy" is such an en ica. Many appeared on scree Van Dyke and Whoopi Gol thoughts about the genius c insight into the every dayc the show an icon. Courtesy of CBS 50 years later, Lucy's screwball antics still work. ing role on television, he inspired other Latinos and gave them a role model on television. In another part of the special, Desi Jr. and Lucie sing a rendition of "Patria." This song was originally performed by Desi Sr. and his musical group Ricci, Desi & Billy. Sung in both Spanish and English, this small tribute to their father was a bit out of place in the special but conveyed the pride of their Cuban heritage nicely. One of the last parts of the anniversary special included a remake of a musical performance of "Babalu" by Jorge Moreno. Along side Moreno was Desi Jr. and Lucie Arnaz on the bongos in the percussion section. This song was Desi Arnaz Sr.'s trademark song and its placement in the spe- cial was a surprising but welcome addition to the many clips from the greatest moments in the show's history. Game Show Network Diary GSN stunts. If they do it, they win a trip for two - the contestant and the person who set them up. A guy goes grocery shopping in a dress and high heels. Oh the zaniness. 1 switch back to the World Series, flipping back occasionally. It would be cooler if the cameras the answer, which puts the Fletchers over 200 points and $10,000 richer. The old man and his four female family members leave happy. That's the true spirit of the game show. 1:30 A.M., OcT. 30: "Press Your Luck," not the most well known of Game Show Networks' shows, but cer- tainly one of its cult faves among view- ers. Anybody who doestn't know what a whammy is should not be admitted to the University. Peter Tomarken runs everything smoothly with an ugly suit and a soothing voice. The classic '80s game show is all about slamming down on the big red button as the cursor moves "randomly." Hit a whammy, no more money. Hit four whammies, you're done. I say "randomly" with hesitation because one contestant actually figured out the pattern of the cursor and won over $100,000 during his brief stint. The Game Show Network is easily the most addicting channel on cable. The only downside is-the dark lords of Comcast only air GSN for half the day in Ann Arbor. The other hours of the day are wasted on the Home Shopping Net- work and its annoying hosts. Whether it be the "survey says" of "Family Feud" or the "no whammies" on "Press Your Luck," the Game Show Network has a wide sampling of the finest in programs for all your viewing needs. Tune in and you may never be the same. World music collides 1n Apex Theory By Sonya Sutherland Daily Arts Writer Over the years the sunshine state has brought us a variety of sonic forces and with newcomers, The from his and bassist David Hakopy- an and drummer Sammy Watson's experiences growing up with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Near Eastern music. "What I can remember from when I was younger is running around, the house listening to Armenian or Mediterranean music and I think that influence is obvi- ous in our music. You can hear it in the melodies," said Khachaturian. The polyrhythms and dynamic sen- sitivity work together to create a new harmony that makes this ni- metal crossover band stand out from the mostly distorted play- mates. Aside from providing a new and unique sound, perhaps the success of this newcomer to the commer- cial circuit has more to do with their fusion as a whole. "Writing a song happens in many different Apex Theory, the The Apex Theory St. Andrews November 6, 2001 trend in positive production has not stopped. Described as a "heavy Mediter- ranean groove" by lead vocalist Andy Khacha- turian, The Apex Theory combines a heavy drum support, melod- ic guitars and honey sweet vocals to pro- vide an enter- ways. We work off each other's energy and bring in ideas and let it have a life of its own," commented Khachaturian. "You take experiences and filter them through your ears and mind and heart and out comes music," he continued. "The only formula we have is no formula at all," added Hakopyan, and the pure energy of The Apex Theory's live perfor- mance certainly reflects their moti- vation of "geting outside and breathing and hoping things are better today. Trying to make it a lit- tle better thinking in your head that if I do this it might help out in the grand scheme of things." Hyper and energetic on stage, the boys did more than stand around and just play their instruments. DMCssed in & flowing blue robe-like outfit, the platinum blond Khacha- turian took time to talk to the audi- ence betweein hi's hopping and dancing about the front of St. Andrews and even provided a killer keyboarding performance. Supported by the talent and charisma of his bandmates, The Apex Theory gave one hell of a live show getting everyone in the build- ing to their feet and building a plat- form of positive energy for the remainder of the evening. weren't in plain sight. At least it would have some semblance of "Candid Cam- era." MIDNIGHT, Ocr. 29/30: There's no better way to conclude a hard night of TV watching than "Family Feud," host- ed by Richard Dawson. Is there any- thing better on? "Real Sex" and John Travolta on Leno are the high points of the alternatives. When Dawson wasn't a panelist on "The Match Game" (a gig he mentions numerous times), he was hosting the original "Family Feud" - pre-Ray Combs, and definitely pre-Louis Ander- son. Basically, that involved asking the question and kissing every female guest several times. The unofficial count this show: Seven women times roughly three kisses per female equals 21 quick but passionate smooches on the lips. Daw- son ended up getting hitched with one of his contestants several years after she appeared on the show. On this episode, the Fletcher family prevails fairly easily and heads to fast money. Although the second player takes way too much time on the final fast money question ("Name a reunion you might attend"), Dawson, exuding chivalry, gives her enough time to give Coutesy ofteG am ShowINetwor, Big Bucks, No Whammies and ... Stop! taining and emotional message. At first glance The Apex Theo- ry's musical variety -- which moved an energetic near capacity crowd to a mosh - is a refreshing- ly unique sound. They entertained the incredibly diverse audience composed not only of teens, but also included a few older folk with at least a dozen in their mid-30s. 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