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Entertainment Now | October 19 - 25, 2019 By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: I just watched the movie "Harvey" for the umpteenth time, and something's always bothered me about it. Elwood is supposed to be an alcoholic, right? Then why does he never drink on screen? A: The Motion Picture Produc- tion Code, that's why. "Harvey," the hit 1950 come- dy, starred James Stewart as a happy-go-lucky drunk with a hu- man-sized talking rabbit as an imaginary friend. As you can guess, the character's alcoholism was a driving factor in the plot of the film. But despite that, he's only seen taking one drink throughout the course of the movie (instead, he just talks a lot about it). That is reportedly so that the film could meet the strict rules of the Mo- tion Picture Production Code in force at the time. The code was a self-regulation regime set up by the Motion Pic- ture Producers and Distributors of America to ensure films met cer- tain "moral standards" (but his- torians say it was really a way to avoid direct censorship by the government). One of the issues the code was concerned with was alcohol con- sumption. It stated that, "The use of liquor in American life, when not required by the plot or for proper characterization, should not be shown." You could argue that "Harvey" required liquor for proper charac- terization, but of course your question is proof that the point got across anyway. The code fell out of use in the 1960s and was officially aban- doned in 1968, replaced by the film-rating system we know to- day. The key difference being that the ratings system doesn't mean unscrupulous activities aren't shown on screen, just that the films are labeled appropriately. Q: Will "Tacoma FD" be back? It's an absolute hoot! A: Fortunately, the new bosses at truTV agree with you. The lightly scripted comedy series "Tacoma FD" had the truTV ex- ecs laughing enough, and im- pressed enough by the ratings, to earn it a second-season renewal. They haven't announced a re- lease date yet, but there's no rea- son to believe it won't be late winter or early spring like the first season. However, the show's go- ing to need a bit more time — the network gave it 13 episodes for Season 2, three more than Sea- son 1. Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Per- sonal replies will not be provided. Hollywood Q&A By Michelle Rose TV Media N ot "Every Girl" can say she's a famous singer, TV chef, bestselling au- thor and entrepreneur. But Trisha Yearwood is living proof that you can do it if you dream it. And success is sweetest when you can share it with family and friends, especially during this fun time of year. Yearwood recently released a new album — her first all-original solo effort since 2007's "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" — and she's busy with a full touring schedule. Luckily, that hasn't stopped her from making new episodes of "Trisha's South- ern Kitchen," which air every Sat- urday this month on Food Net- work. After cooking up career mile- stone-inspired recipes in the Oct. 19 episode, Yearwood gets ready for Halloween in the episode on Oct. 26. And if you're a longtime fan, you know you can look for- ward to seeing Yearwood and friend/hairstylist Glenda Martin unleash the fun with creative cos- tumes and snacks. It's difficult to imagine any- thing will top Yearwood's cos- tume in 2017, when she dressed up as husband Garth Brooks — complete with his much-talked- about 2017 beard. The new Oct. 26 episode is titled "Ghoulish Gatsby," and that means the dec- adence of the 1920s will be roar- ing back to life, at least in cos- tume form. But let's talk food. The Hallow- een menu is a party-friendly one, with a festive fruit gelatin mold, as well as fried olives, shrimp cocktail with dipping sauces and spider web deviled eggs. To cap it all off, the costumed duo will mix up an apple champagne cocktail that's perfect for this time of year. This year's Halloween-themed episode of "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" is part of Food Net- work's "Sweets and Treats Week- end," which runs through Oct. 26 and 27. The special-themed block of daytime programming brings viewers back-to-back Halloween episodes of everything from "The Pioneer Woman" to "Guy's Ranch Kitchen." Last year's special prime-time edition of "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" may have started a new annual tradition on Food Net- work, one that delivers a double dose of Halloween done Year- wood style. The daytime lineup for Sunday, Oct. 27, also includes "Trisha's Halloween Spooktacu- lar," which features friends, cos- tumes, decorations and zombie- themed treats — all the classic in- gredients for a hauntingly good time. Halloween, Yearwood style: New episodes include annual costumed edition 10 | Cooking this week Crab House 2 x 2" Family Health Clinic 2 x 1.5" White Lilies N Paradise 2 x 1.5" Trisha Yearwood of "Trisha's Southern Kitchen"

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