Question: Is Linda Hunt, aka Henrietta “Hetty” Lange, coming back to “NCIS: Los Angeles”? In my opinion her character is sorely missed.
Question: Is Linda Hunt, aka Henrietta “Hetty” Lange, coming back to “NCIS: Los Angeles”? In my opinion her character is sorely missed.
Answer: You are not the only one to miss Hunt. You may remember that the Oscar winner (best supporting actress, “The Year of Living Dangerously”) was in what she called a “minor traffic accident” last summer. At the time she said she was looking forward to the start of production of a new season on “NCIS: LA.” But in a November statement to TVLine.com she said, “Though I had hoped to return to playing Hetty at the start of the season, I had to take some additional time to recover. I look forward to returning later this season.”
Q: What has happened to “Life in Pieces”? I saw it had been renewed for another season but I haven’t seen it for a long time. We were glad that it had been renewed.
A: CBS indeed picked up the very funny series for another round, but at this writing has not set a date for its return.
Q: I have been attempting to recall the name of a show and find out if there’s any way I can get a copy of it. It aired in the late ’60s (around Christmas season?) and was about a little boy who lived in the slums and had nothing. He discovered a cat in an abandoned building and they became fast friends. The boy’s name might have been J.J., but I could be confusing the name with a different program.
A: You were close. The production was called “J.T.” and originally aired on CBS in 1969. The hourlong program originally aired in a Saturday daytime series of young people’s stories on the network, then was repeated in prime time. Kevin Hooks, later a well-known actor and director, starred. Jane Wagner wrote the script, the debut of a distinguished career. The film garnered much acclaim, including a Peabody Award praising its “highly creative and imaginative writing and superb production … filled with extraordinary insight and compassion.” It also brought Wagner to the attention of Lily Tomlin, according to their website; a long partnership and marriage followed.
Unfortunately, I have so far not found an authorized release of it for sale, but you can see it again on YouTube and on the Tomlin-Wagner website, lilytomlin.com.
Q: I have been so disappointed that I have not seen any listing for the return of “Lucifer.” Is it gone for good?
A: It will be back sometime in 2019, but at a new location. Although Fox dropped the show after three seasons, Netflix agreed to make a fourth. The fourth season will just be 10 episodes. Still, Netflix will reportedly pick up the three previous seasons for replay as well. Airdates should be announced soon.
Source: “Los Angeles” – Google News