… which is why when I saw this cool star map showing the “timeline” of what extraterrestrials will be watching if they have been receiving and monitoring our TV waves (and it appears that this is a very American-centric drawing – apparently TV waves from, say, Romania or Kenya or Laos are uninteresting to the folks in outer space!) my first thought was:
I’m so psyched for the folks living in the star system of 40 Eridani because they are currently watching Quantum Leap and encountering Dean Stockwell for perhaps the first time, and I’m so happy for them because of it.
I don’t forget Dean Stockwell! His legacy lives on in my heart!
Citizens of Eridani, I’d like to introduce you to Real Admiral Al Calavicci. We love him here on earth. I’m sure you all will feel the same.
I’m embarrassed to admit that over the past 19 years it never occurred to me that Wolf 359 was an actual star. I hope the residents enjoyed their shout-out out back in ’97.
That look where his eyebrows are raised and he’s glancing down at that woman like he’s contemplating something (as if you can just SEE the wheels turning in Al’s easily distracted mind)? That is such a DISTINCT Stockwell mannerism to me. In the very best way.
That is so true- I hope they do enjoy him! Do you think it was a sly joke on the writers’ part to make him a Rear Admiral?
Marisa – totally – the little cocked eyebrows, the lecherous look. Yet it’s also strangely friendly. hahahaha Classic Stockwell!
Jen – ha!!! I wouldn’t put it past them!
Mark – ha!!
Yes! And he was always brilliant. I recently saw the 1949 The Secret Garden, and wondered who the remarkably gifted child actor (playing the spoiled rich invalid)was–he and Margaret O’Brien burned up the screen in the Screaming Tantrum scene. What an incredible moment! He has such range. I’ll always remember his performance as the gangster in Married to the Mob–sinister, vicious, deadly, and yet often wildly funny. All I can say is Wow.