Home Entertainment Awards: Salute to Classic TV
By Cindy Spielvogel -- Video Business, 6/30/2008
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The Entertainment Merchants Assn. gave out its annual Home Entertainment Awards on June 24 as part of the Home Media Expo in Las Vegas.
Favorite Television Child Star: Josie DavisJosie Davis played Sarah Powell in the later half of the 1984-90 TV series Charles in Charge (Arts Alliance America). She then landed the role of Camille Desmond in Beverly Hills 90210 before becoming a series regular on Aaron Spelling's Titans. Moving to movies, Davis was cast by Nicolas Cage in his debut film, Sonny, in 2002. Her most recent work includes appearances on the TV series Rules of Engagement and Fear Itself and starring in the horror film The Cursed.
Legendary Television Duo: Don Most and Anson WilliamsDon Most and Anson Williams are best known for playing Ralph Malph and Potsie on Happy Days (CBS/Paramount), which aired from 1974 to 1984. Most has guest starred on TV series including Star Trek: Voyager, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven and Diagnosis Murder. His feature film credits include Ed TV. He also recently directed Moola. Williams has directed more than 200 hours of TV, including Baywatch, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210, 7th Heaven and, most recently, Sons & Daughters.
Legendary Television Son: Paul PetersenWhat has Paul Petersen been doing since playing Jeff Stone, the son on The Donna Reed Show (Arts Alliance America) from 1958 to 1966? On the show, he became a teen idol and made hit records. After the show, he continued to get roles, starring in such films as The Happiest Millionaire. He earned college degrees and became an author, publishing 16 novels. Now, he is revered for becoming an advocate for other kids growing up in the spotlight, having founded the nonprofit organization A Minor Consideration.
Legendary Television Bad Girl: Charlene TiltonCharlene Tilton, as Lucy Ewing, was one of the original members of the cast of Dallas (Warner), which first went on the air in 1978 and ran until 1991. Her character experienced cheating boyfriends, two marriages to the same man, two divorces, three broken engagements, drug abuse, rape, two kidnappings and an abortion. Tilton also has guest starred on other TV series, including Fantasy Island. Her feature film credits include 1991's Problem Child 2 and, most recently, Superhero Movie.
