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01-31-2005, 10:02 PM
TV LAND AND NICK AT NITE SALUTE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH
AN INTERSTITIAL SERIES REFLECTING ON
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TELEVISION
Actress Kim Fields Directs Vignettes Premiering on Tuesday, February 1
Santa Monica, CA, January 31, 2005 – TV Land and Nick at Nite will celebrate Black History Month throughout February by airing a series of interstitial spots entitled “Black History, Our History” beginning Tuesday, February 1. The vignettes, directed by Kim Fields (The Facts of Life, Living Single), were written and performed by Fields and poets and reflect fervently upon the history of television as it relates specifically to the black experience. The spots will air throughout the month on both networks as well as on tvland.com and nickatnite.com. In addition, the networks’ websites will have an original interview with Kim Fields in which she reflects upon her experience and her enthusiasm for the project.
“We are very proud of the deep and meaningful work that Kim and these talented poets brought to life for our TV Land and Nick at Nite viewers.” states Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land and Nick at Nite. “Our celebration of Black History Month with this interstitial series talks to the African American experience as portrayed on television over the years in a frank, honest and thought-provoking manner.”
In addition to Fields, TV Land and Nick at Nite commissioned four poets -- Beau Sia, D. Cross, Thea Monyee and Jon Goode -- to perform original poems about African American images on television. The results were poems with topics ranging from lighthearted reflections to controversial testimonies and commentary concerning the impact of African Americans on television throughout history. Areas touched upon in the performances include everything from fond memories of watching Fat Albert, The Jeffersons and Sanford and Son to the impact that television had on the Civil Rights Movement as it exposed America to the brutality of events happening in small towns which, in turn, led to national support and momentum for change. In addition to directing the series, Kim Fields also performs her own original piece which deals with growing up in front of the camera and becoming an inadvertent role model.
Kim Fields started out in show business by doing commercials and starring in the memorable ad for Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup. She went on to star as “Tootie” on The Facts of Life and then as “Regine” in Living Single. In addition to her notoriety as an actress, Ms. Fields is an accomplished writer, producer and director.
AN INTERSTITIAL SERIES REFLECTING ON
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TELEVISION
Actress Kim Fields Directs Vignettes Premiering on Tuesday, February 1
Santa Monica, CA, January 31, 2005 – TV Land and Nick at Nite will celebrate Black History Month throughout February by airing a series of interstitial spots entitled “Black History, Our History” beginning Tuesday, February 1. The vignettes, directed by Kim Fields (The Facts of Life, Living Single), were written and performed by Fields and poets and reflect fervently upon the history of television as it relates specifically to the black experience. The spots will air throughout the month on both networks as well as on tvland.com and nickatnite.com. In addition, the networks’ websites will have an original interview with Kim Fields in which she reflects upon her experience and her enthusiasm for the project.
“We are very proud of the deep and meaningful work that Kim and these talented poets brought to life for our TV Land and Nick at Nite viewers.” states Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land and Nick at Nite. “Our celebration of Black History Month with this interstitial series talks to the African American experience as portrayed on television over the years in a frank, honest and thought-provoking manner.”
In addition to Fields, TV Land and Nick at Nite commissioned four poets -- Beau Sia, D. Cross, Thea Monyee and Jon Goode -- to perform original poems about African American images on television. The results were poems with topics ranging from lighthearted reflections to controversial testimonies and commentary concerning the impact of African Americans on television throughout history. Areas touched upon in the performances include everything from fond memories of watching Fat Albert, The Jeffersons and Sanford and Son to the impact that television had on the Civil Rights Movement as it exposed America to the brutality of events happening in small towns which, in turn, led to national support and momentum for change. In addition to directing the series, Kim Fields also performs her own original piece which deals with growing up in front of the camera and becoming an inadvertent role model.
Kim Fields started out in show business by doing commercials and starring in the memorable ad for Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup. She went on to star as “Tootie” on The Facts of Life and then as “Regine” in Living Single. In addition to her notoriety as an actress, Ms. Fields is an accomplished writer, producer and director.