Question: Please settle a bet between my friend and me. I am positive that I remember the actor Morgan Freeman on the kids' show The Electric Company in the mid-'70s. My friend says no way. Who is right? I have a bottle of very good wine riding on this!
Answer: Well, this oughtta pop your cork, then, Jessica. (And, at the risk of beating this horse to death, all you goofuses who hold back on the details of your betting should take note of Jessica's gallant move of telling me what she and her pal have at stake in their bet.)
Freeman did indeed play Easy Reader, the afro-wearing character who helped a generation of children learn to read on the brilliant Electric Company, from 1971 to 1976. That role followed acclaimed work on stage and represented the actor's first break in television, but his feelings about the job seem to depend on when you ask him about it. In 2001, when he served as chair of the
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As Passions star Galen Gering forewarned TVGuide.com, Sheridan (McKenzie Westmore) did not initially recognize Luis when the heiress found her not-so-dead lover all beaten up in Hawaii. Next week, Sheridan unwraps Luis' bandages in the hospital and gets an eyeful of his handsome (albeit bruised) face at long last! "We definitely had a laugh. It's totally a soap-opera moment," Westmore says. "This reunion is big for the fans because Sheridan and Luis haven't seen each other in seven months."
Video Sneak Peek: Want an early look at Sheridan's shocker? Watch an exclusive video preview
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The Passions cast sure are a fertile bunch. Frequently bare-chested hunk Eric Martsolf (Ethan) and wife Lisa are expecting twin boys in March 2006. No word yet on which son will be the evil twin. Meanwhile, McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) and musician-husband Seven will welcome a baby boy of their own in late May or early June. "We're so excited," Westmore enthuses. "Both of us are thrilled to become parents. This has made the holiday season extra special for us this year."
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The Passions cast sure are a fertile bunch. Frequently bare-chested hunk Eric Martsolf (Ethan) and wife Lisa are expecting twin boys in March 2006. No word yet on which son will be the evil twin. Meanwhile, McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) and musician-husband Seven will welcome a baby boy of their own in late May or early June. "We're so excited," Westmore enthuses. "Both of us are thrilled to become parents. This has made the holiday season extra special for us this year."
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