Home
News
Questions
Movies
Television
Music
Articles
Gallery
Links

 

 

McDonald's "Best Friends" commercial (1978)

bullet

Screengrabs here

 

Likely Stories Volume #1: Tommy Rispoli (1981), Atlantic Television, 58m

bullet

Appears in 1 scene of a 12m segment; screengrabs here

bullet

Segment directed by Rob Reiner [directing debut]

bullet

Video-only series, not broadcast on U.S. television that I know of [?]

bullet

Released on FHE/U.S.A. Home Video VHS [long out-of-print]

 

The Merv Griffin Show [1980s], CBS, (60m) ?

bullet

Sang “Send in the Clowns” in 1 show

 

The Young and the Restless [mid-1980s] CBS, (60m) ?

 

Silver Spoons: "Growing Pains, Part 1", broadcast 30 September 1984, NBC (30m)

bullet

appears as Rick Schroder's girlfriend "Tawnee" [?]

 

It’s Your Move: “The Experts”, broadcast 16 February 1985, NBC (30m)

 

Cagney & Lacey: “The Psychic”, broadcast 21 October 1985, CBS (60m)

bullet

Broadcast the Monday prior to the broadcast premiere of “Crime of Innocence”

bullet

Appears off-screen in 1 scene [only her voice his heard over a phone]

bullet

Screengrabs here

 

All is Forgiven (1986) NBC/Paramount, (30m), 9 episodes

bullet

Co-starring role, receives third billing in title sequence

bullet

Rerun on USA Network and/or Lifetime TV in 1990

bullet

At least 4 episodes were broadcast on TV Land around 1997/8

bullet

Episode list here

bullet

Screengrabs here

 

On the Edge (1987) (60m) unaired crime-drama pilot

 

Brand New Life (1989-1990) NBC/Disney (60m), 7 episodes

bullet

Co-starring role, third billing

bullet

94m pilot movie [episode 1 & 2]  broadcast 18 September 1989

bullet

Some filming for the pilot movie was done at La Quinta Hotel, Golf & Tennis Resort in Las Vegas around 4th August 1989 and Lake Tahoe

bullet

Executive produced and written by Chris Carter (“The X Files”)

bullet

The opening few minutes of episode 6 were pre-empted by a sports overtime in the central US when it was first broadcast

bullet

Episode 3, 4 & 5 were broadcast as part of “The Wonderful World of Disney” on Sunday nights with lame introductions by someone called Michael Eisner

bullet

Episode 6 & 7 were broadcast as a separate series, each with an opening title sequence

bullet

In episode 6 & 7 Shawnee has the some of the best scenes in the series

bullet

Shawnee lip-synchs to “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom” briefly early in episode 7 and does an excellent job singing “Baby What You Want Me To Do?” a traditional blues song at the end. MP3 here [48kbps, mono]

bullet

Cast includes Jennie Garth one year before she co-starred in “Beverly Hills 90210”

bullet

Series completed filming by late 1989

bullet

Episode list here

bullet

Screengrabs here

 

Murder, She Wrote: "Bloodlines", broadcast 7 November 1993, CBS/Universal, (60m)

bullet

Episode #204 in the series, she appears as a horse jockey for the second time and on the same television network (Bluegrass, CBS)

bullet

Episode also guest stars Don Murray (Brand New Life) and Mickey Rooney (Bluegrass)

 

The X Files: “Firewalker”, broadcast 18 November 1994, FOX , (60m)

bullet

Was rerun on FOX at least twice before the series was sold to syndication

bullet

Available on DVD as an episode in the Complete Season 2 DVD Boxed Set

 

Out of Order – Rock the Vote Targets Healthcare: Familiar Bonds, broadcast 16 May 1995, MTV, (30m)

bullet

NY Times Article about this MTV public service TV series here

bullet

Website of director here

 

Final Justice: “Tammy Weller”, broadcast 11 October 1995, FOX syndication, (30m)

bullet

Stars in a 9-minute segment dramatizing a fugitive's crime

bullet

The segment she appeared in was produced by George Hickenlooper ("Dogtown")

bullet

Billed as “Jennifer Eastman” in this “America’s Most Wanted” variant

 

Arsenio (1997) ABC sitcom, (30m), 6 episodes

bullet

Sports a cropped white hair style for this series

bullet

Review here

bullet

Episode list here

 

The Tom Show (1997) WB Network/Universal sitcom (30m)

bullet

Co-starred in the first 12 episodes

bullet

She appears to be wearing hair extensions throughout her time on this series

bullet

After episode 12, the series was reworked and her character dropped entirely

bullet

The series was eventually cancelled after about 19 episodes (no surprise there)

bullet

Review and other information here

bullet

Episode list here

 

Macio (1997) UPN sitcom pilot (30m) ?

 

Players: “Confidence Man”, broadcast 9 January 1998, NBC/Universal, (60m)

 

The Keenan-Ivory Wayans Show (1998) (60m)

bullet

Guest interview segment in 1 episode of this short-lived syndicated late-night chat show

 

Becker (1998-2004) CBS/Paramount sitcom, (30m) [6 seasons, 129 episodes]

bullet

Co-starring as Linda, Dr. Becker's (Ted Danson) receptionist/nurse assistant [4th billing in opening credits]

bullet

Her pregnancy was hidden by a lab coat during the first season

bullet

Bloopers [outtakes] from various episodes have appeared on a few "TV Bloopers" shows from 1999-2003

bullet

There are several Becker-related links here

 

Cosby: "The Vesey Method", (30m)
The King of Queens: "Where's Poppa", (30m)
Everybody Loves Raymond: "Be Nice", (30m)

bullet

On the night of 3 May 1999, the 3 shows preceding Becker featured the main character of each series arriving in Becker's reception area at the end of the episode; all 3 (Bill Cosby, Ray Romano, Kevin James) appear at the start of Becker Episode 20, "Drive, They Said"

 

Karen Black: Actress at Work (1999) 55m, documentary

bullet

Appears as an interview participant

bullet

Broadcast on IFC (Independent Film Channel) [I think]

 

Hollywood Squares, syndicated, (30m) [celebrity Tic-Tac-Toe game show]

bullet

11-15 October 1999

bullet

22-26 January 2001

bullet

30 July – 3 August 2001

bullet

21-25 January 2002

 

The X Show, broadcast 29 November 1999, FX Network, (60m)

bullet

Appears as an interview guest in 1 segment of this late-night cable TV chat show

 

Celebrity Homes, broadcast 14 January 2000, E! Television, (30m)

bullet

Episode includes a segment where she gives a brief tour of her home in Los Angeles

 

Donny & Marie, broadcast 27 March 2000, syndicated, (60m)

bullet

Cast of Becker appears on this afternoon chat show

bullet

Donny Osmond reads a 1985 Letter of Appreciation from Steven Spielberg

bullet

Other segments include: craft services [food caterer] guy reveals Shawnee likes muffins, craft services guy tries to "match the but sketch" [?!]

 

TV Insider, broadcast 31 March 2000, TV Guide Channel, 2m
bullet

Brief interview and behind the scenes of Becker

 

The List: “Best Wedding Song”, broadcast 4 May 2000, VH1, (30m)

bullet

Cast of Becker appears discussing their list of songs [yawn]

 

Politically Incorrect, ABC, (30m)

bullet

Appeared as a guest in at least 3 episodes of this political panel discussion show where celebrities argue over current affairs and politics, solve  absolutely nothing and generally alienate their fans

bullet

The host, Bill Maher, represents the “center” and celebrities are either on the “right” or "left"

bullet

Shawnee appears to “lean to the right” [she’s a Republican]

 

Episodes:

bullet

15 December 2000 [transcript]

bullet

1 March 2001

bullet

7 March 2002 [transcript]

 

CBS & VH1 Live at the Grammys, broadcast 21 February 2001, CBS/VH1, (3 hrs.)

bullet

Co-host for the Grammy Awards Pre-show

 

The View, broadcast 26 February 2001, ABC, (60m)

bullet

Cast of Becker appears in 13-minute segment of this morning chat show

 

Celebrity Spotlight, broadcast 10 March 2001, Fox News Channel, 3m

bullet

Cast of Becker is featured at New York University talking to acting students

 
bullet

The Test (2001) FX Network (30m)

bullet

Appeared in 1 episode of this late-night celebrity quiz show hosted by Jillian Barberie

 

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, 5 June 2001, CBS (60m)

 

Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups X, broadcast 9 August 2002, CBS (60m)
bullet

Introduces a 4 minute segment of outtakes from 4th season episodes of Becker

 

Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups XI, broadcast 31 January 2003, CBS (60m)
bullet

Show includes outtakes from 5th season episodes of Becker

 

Woof! It's a Dog's Life, broadcast 3 February 2003, PBS (30m)
bullet

Program 209 in the series,  she appears in 1 segment training her dogs Vegas & Roja to sit

 

Kim Possible: "Grudge Match", broadcast 25 July 2003, Disney Channel (30m)

bullet

Guest voice in an episode of this animated Disney series

bullet

screengrabs here

 

Washington Street (2005), CBS/Warner Bros unsold sitcom pilot

bullet

pilot episode was filmed on 2 February 2005

 

Jimmy Kimmel Live, broadcast 31 October 2006, ABC (60m)

bullet

appears as an interview guest in 1 segment and at the end during program sign-off.

 

Traveling in Packs (2007) ABC/Paramount unsold sitcom pilot

 

Scream Queens (2008) VH1 reality series, 10 60-minute episodes

 

Home | News | Questions | Movies | Television | Music | Articles | Gallery | Links

Questions should be directed to williamlonergan@yahoo.com

Site designed & edited by William Lonergan. Original site by Don Gough. © All Rights Reserved.

Photographs contained herein are copyright their respective owners and are used for illustration and/or promotional purposes only.

Pursuant to U.S. Code Sec. 107, Fair Use Provision of the Copyright Act.

Webmaster does not necessarily endorse any organizations linked to or from this site.

No original text may be reproduced elsewhere without consent.

Last modified: 02 August 2008