Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God -- 1 Wk after the Academy Awards - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 01-22-2005, 04:28 PM

Catch Halle Berry in Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God a week after the Academy Awards on ABC:

"Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God," an adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's literary classic starring Academy Award--winning actress Halle Berry, will air as an "ABC Premiere Event," SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (9:00-11:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Based on the classic by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston, the film depicts the timeless, lyrical and passionate story of a beautiful and resilient woman's quest for love, sensual excitement and spiritual fulfillment, despite society's expectations of a woman of color in 1920s America. Ms. Berry stars as Janie Crawford, whose journey takes her through three marriages with very different men, and during which she experiences all that life has to offer, from tremendous success to unspeakable heartbreak.

MandieR1980 · 01-22-2005, 04:53 PM

Brian · 01-22-2005, 08:17 PM

I read the novel in a college English course. I imagined Halle playing Janie if it were to be made into a movie. I'll have to see how it turns out.

Pavan · 01-22-2005, 08:46 PM

I've heard good reviews for it already. ABC has had already success with a "god" type movie (10 People You Meet in Heaven), I expect this one to be even higher.

vienna waits · 01-23-2005, 12:04 PM

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MandieR1980 · 01-23-2005, 12:43 PM

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Can't stand Oprah

phoebe7165 · 01-23-2005, 02:02 PM

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Can't stand Oprah

I like Oprah but she gets on my nerves sometimes. Especially when she's yelling on her show and making a big deal about what she's doing, and the audience(of mainly women) are screaming at the top of their lungs--well, more like screeching), especially when she's giving away stuff. Yeah, I'd be excited, too, but it's way over the top. I saw a skit on SNL recently, the one where Megan Mullully(sp?)was hosting, and Mya Rudolph was playing Oprah. They were paroding exactly what I'm talking about and the audience in the skit was screaming, too, but they were really going a little too far. It was hilarious!!

vienna waits · 01-23-2005, 02:38 PM

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I like Oprah but she gets on my nerves sometimes. Especially when she's yelling on her show and making a big deal about what she's doing, and the audience(of mainly women) are screaming at the top of their lungs--well, more like screeching), especially when she's giving away stuff. Yeah, I'd be excited, too, but it's way over the top. I saw a skit on SNL recently, the one where Megan Mullully(sp?)was hosting, and Mya Rudolph was playing Oprah. They were paroding exactly what I'm talking about and the audience in the skit was screaming, too, but they were really going a little too far. It was hilarious!!

OPRAHS FAVORITE THINGS BIRTHDAY EDITIOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! *stirs fake batter of cake mix*

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phoebe7165 · 01-23-2005, 02:48 PM

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OPRAHS FAVORITE THINGS BIRTHDAY EDITIOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! *stirs fake batter of cake mix*

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THAT'S IT!!

I love your avatar, BTW!!!!

Brent88 · 01-26-2005, 12:16 PM

So DH gets pre-empted two weeks in a row?

Pavan · 01-26-2005, 12:22 PM

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So DH gets pre-empted two weeks in a row?

Don't expect many new episodes in March and April. That is rerun season.

Sterling Holobyte · 01-26-2005, 06:02 PM

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You took the, um, ...words? right out of my mouth!

Pavan · 03-07-2005, 11:34 AM

Early Ratings Report shows huge numbers in the overnights for this movie. Nielsen Fat Nationals to come. Here is the overnights info:

Led by a whopping 17.6/27 in the overnights for made-for Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God from 9-11 p.m., even the absence of Desperate Housewives did not negatively impact ABC. Comparatively, ABC bested second-place CBS by a significant 52 percent in rating and seven share points in the metered markets. Also of positive note for ABC was Extreme Makeover: Home Edition at a first-place 11.1/16 in the overnights (tied with CBS' Cold Case) from 8-9 p.m.

Pavan · 03-07-2005, 12:52 PM

Fast Nationals released:

16.2/25 total average. 9-10pm 16.4/24; 10-11pm 16.0/26

Dominant!

Dean Winchester · 03-07-2005, 01:21 PM

I was disapointed, the movie seemed like a bastard stepchild mixture of Oprah's three GOOD movies, Color Purple, Brewster Place and Beloved. I like Halle Berry and I like Oprah, but I just didn't warm up to this movie. This was obviously Halle's bid at an Emmy, you'd never see her playing in a Lifetime tv movie.

01-22-2005, 04:28 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God -- 1 Wk after the Academy Awards Catch Halle Berry in Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God a week after the Academy Awards on ABC: "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God," an adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's literary classic starring Academy Award--winning actress Halle Berry, will air as an "ABC Premiere Event," SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (9:00-11:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Based on the classic by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston, the film depicts the timeless, lyrical and passionate story of a beautiful and resilient woman's quest for love, sensual excitement and spiritual fulfillment, despite society's expectations of a woman of color in 1920s America. Ms. Berry stars as Janie Crawford, whose journey takes her through three marriages with very different men, and during which she experiences all that life has to offer, from tremendous success to unspeakable heartbreak.
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01-22-2005, 08:17 PM	#3
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I read the novel in a college English course. I imagined Halle playing Janie if it were to be made into a movie. I'll have to see how it turns out.

01-22-2005, 08:46 PM	#4
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	I've heard good reviews for it already. ABC has had already success with a "god" type movie (10 People You Meet in Heaven), I expect this one to be even higher.

03-07-2005, 11:34 AM	#13
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Early Ratings Report shows huge numbers in the overnights for this movie. Nielsen Fat Nationals to come. Here is the overnights info: Led by a whopping 17.6/27 in the overnights for made-for Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God from 9-11 p.m., even the absence of Desperate Housewives did not negatively impact ABC. Comparatively, ABC bested second-place CBS by a significant 52 percent in rating and seven share points in the metered markets. Also of positive note for ABC was Extreme Makeover: Home Edition at a first-place 11.1/16 in the overnights (tied with CBS' Cold Case) from 8-9 p.m.

03-07-2005, 12:52 PM	#14
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Fast Nationals released: 16.2/25 total average. 9-10pm 16.4/24; 10-11pm 16.0/26 Dominant!

03-07-2005, 01:21 PM	#15
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I was disapointed, the movie seemed like a bastard stepchild mixture of Oprah's three GOOD movies, Color Purple, Brewster Place and Beloved. I like Halle Berry and I like Oprah, but I just didn't warm up to this movie. This was obviously Halle's bid at an Emmy, you'd never see her playing in a Lifetime tv movie.