27 April 2009 MGM has issued this press release: CAGNEY & LACEY ENTER THE DIGITAL AGE Award Winning Police Drama Offered on TV.com LOS ANGELES, CA - April 27, 2009 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. is joining with TV.com to bring its award-wining police drama CAGNEY & LACEY to broadband video consumers. Beginning today, TV.com will offer full episodes from seasons 2 and 3 to its online viewers, with plans to roll out subsequent seasons of CAGNEY & LACEY. MGM will also launch a publicity tour with series' stars Sharon Gless, Tyne Daly and executive producer Barney Rosenzweig (who's married to Gless), in support of its CAGNEY & LACEY online launch. "The digital age is creating limitless opportunities for consumers to discover and rediscover iconic TV shows," said Joe Patrick, Executive Vice President, North American Television Distribution for MGM. "And in the case of an award winning series like CAGNEY & LACEY, broadband video platforms are proving that quality television, compelling storylines and consummate acting is timeless." "CAGNEY & LACEY was initially a huge risk for both Orion and CBS," remembers Rosenzweig, the series' executive producer. "Having two females lead a one-hour drama, and a police procedural at that, had never been tried before. The show's creators, Barbara Avedon and Barbara Corday, and the many talented writers that crafted the show confronted the issue of sexism from the very start, which I think contributed to the success of the series overall." "We're thrilled to provide CAGNEY & LACEY fans and the TV.com community access to this much-loved classic," said Jeff Clark, Vice President of TV.com. "TV.com gives television fans access to videos, community discussion and show information around their favorite programs. The addition of a popular series like CAGNEY & LACEY will fuel the discussion and community interaction that TV.com is known for." CAGNEY & LACEY aired on the CBS network from 1982 through 1988 and remains among the most honored dramatic series in CBS' history, winning the Emmy Award twice for Best Dramatic Television Series. The police procedural starred Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless as New York City police detectives who, although they led very different lives, were supportive of each other both professionally and personally. Christine Cagney (Gless) was a single, career-minded woman, while Mary Beth Lacey (Daly) was a married working mother. During the series' run, Gless and Daly had a lock on the Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, with Gless taking home the Emmy twice (in 1986 and 1987) and Daly picking it up for the other four seasons that the show was on the air. CAGNEY & LACEY also earned an Outstanding Actor Emmy for John Karlen for his portrayal of Harvey Lacey and multiple Emmy awards for Outstanding Dramatic Series, Best Directing in a Drama Series, Outstanding Film Editing, Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Sound Editing as well as awards from the ACLU (Bill of Rights Award), the Humanitas, Scott Newman and Christopher Awards, Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, American Cinema Editors and Casting Society of America awards and a special Luminas from Women in Film, in addition to citations and salutes from the National Commission of Working Women, the Museum of Television & Radio, The National Organization of Women (NOW), and the "Good Guy Award" from the National Women's Political Caucus, among others. Fans of the show may also read Cagney & Lacey.and Me, a book written by Barney Rosenzweig, the series' executive producer; and may visit the official web site, www.cagneyandlacey.com for additional background information and insights from the shows creators and actors. About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,000 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 110 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit www.mgm.com. About TV.com: TV.com is one of the leading unbiased destinations for premium entertainment and community around TV. The site features video content such as full episode streams, video-clips, live-event coverage and behind-the-scenes footage, plus expert editorial content like entertaining features and weekly podcasts. The site also provides in-depth show summaries, episode guides and downloads, bios, photos, news, and more on over 19,000 TV series. This content is greatly enriched by one of the largest and most vocal communities of TV fans who express themselves via show summaries, reviews, ratings, blogs, forums, polls, and videos. |
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