Peter Firth

[Tea Lady]

(07-12-2010 05:54 PM)A Cousin Wrote:  This show is familiar in a very vague kind of way to me. I had completely forgotten about it until you guys brought it up. I do remember watching an episode or two and liking the premise a lot as well as the leading lady. It was one of those that I didn't make a point to watch but if the stars aligned, nothing else was on and I had control of the remote, I would. It had the "Joisey" stereotype firmly in place but it was not too broadly played. What I remember liking the most was Lydia's unconventional take on the discussions in her psych class. I do not remember PF as the professor at all - bad me - but I remember digging the character! Unfortunately, I do not much like Paul Sorvino, so that soured me a bit. I like Ellyn Burstyn, my reason for catching it initially, but the character didn't showcase her talents enough for me.

I think it went on for a couple of seasons of around 20 episodes (the norm for us) but I could be wrong about that. The timing looks as if PF may have started Spooks soon after it was canceled?

Enjoy!

According to the PFF they have been repeating this series in the US recently as well, on the Universal/HD channel.

Two more of Peter's films are showing in the UK before Christmas.

Mighty Joe Young is on the Disney Cine Channel (631 I think) on 19th December. I haven't seen this yet. Big monkeys always make me cry, especially if they get blown up at the end.

Shadowlands is on Sunday 12th December on TCM channel at 6pm. I have seen this, but many years ago. Very good film although I don't think Peter's part is very big at all.