Bits & Pieces- 26 short articles about Homefront


Couple Deals in Fabrics that Capture Genuine Look of the Past

Kyle Chandler profile

Homefront returns Tuesday Night

3-night stand becomes Homefront Romance

40s era Homefront tells it the way it was

An uncertain future

Profile: Wendy Phillips
Breaking the Mold

A Rout of 'Quality Programs- the Verdict From The Powers That Be

Expatriate: Sammi Davis Glad to be Out Of England And In LA

How History Repeats Itself on Television

ABC's Talent Program: They Searched For Stars

The Way We (Maybe) Were: Against Conventional Network Wisdom, Three New Shows Hark Back to the Warm, Fuzzy Glow of the Past

Television Listings: The Week (07-24-1992)

Television Listings: The Week (04-09-1993)

Losing Niches To Nielsens: The Ratings Mentality Has Cut Choices on Cable







On this page you will find a selection of articles that appeared in print publications during Homefront's 1991-93 run, and several from recent years.
   Theater Crafts Magazine

                                          The New York Times

                                   Greenburg Tribune-Review

Village Voice

                                                                    Greenburg Tribune-Reveiw

                                                            The Morning Call

                                 The Morning Call

   St Petersburg Times

                                   The Wall Street Journal          

             St Petersburg Times

                             
Deseret News

                                                                        Bergen Record

                                             Newsday


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                                                           Entertainment Weekly

                                                    The Morning Call

                                                        The Morning Call

                                                Akron Beacon Journal

                    Akron Beacon Journal

                       Bergen Record

                                                                           Newsday

                              Gannett News Service



                                   Bergen Record

              Newsday

                                               Entertainment Weekly





                                         Entertainment Weekly

                                         Entertainment Weekly


Time Magazine
Newsday
                   

                            
Orange County Register

                                                              Omaha World-Herald

                                                      Seattle Post-Intelliegencer

                            Associated Press

                                      Los Angeles Times





                                    Newhouse News Service



                               Entertainment News Service
Variety Review

A Penchant For The Real
America Magazine

Two TV Programs Search Yesteryear's Glow For Meaning
National Catholic Reporter

New Hourlong Drama in Soap-Opera Land
The New York Times

Extract from Rob Owen's book "Gen-X TV"

"Reliving The Past Over and Over Again" Essay by Mimi White, from the book "In Living Color" edited by Sacha Torres.


SERIES ONE

#ABC's `Home Front' Will Re-create the 1940s  Tulsa World 18 August 1991
At Times, Seeing Is Disbelieving
Networks' Cures Appear Worse Than Last Year's Maladies
Show Sparks Memories of Post-War Era
Tune In Yesterday
#`Homefront Attractive, But Unambitious  Los Angeles Daily News 23 September 1991
Stepping Back Into Yesterday's America
#`Homefront' is shallow underneath warm looks Austin American-Statesman 24 September 1991
Captivating 'Homefront' hits Home
Bringing '40s `Home' Chicago Sun-Times 24 September 1991
`Homefront' offers mixed feelings The Grand Rapids Press 24 September 1991
`Homefronts': soap opera witha mid-'40s plot line Richmond Times-Dispatch 24 September 1991
And They Thought War Was Hell- Times are Tense in 'Homefront'
#ABC Goes the Nostalgic Route The San Francisco Chronicle 24 September 1991
#Vets drama in `Home' earns salute for ABC  The Washington Times 24 September 1991
March Of Time
A Crowded "Homefront"
New drama to accent 40s dialogue Los Angeles Daily News 8 October 1991
#War may have been hell but life does not prove easy for returning soldiers
and their families on Homefront The Globe and Mail 26 October 1991
#On the `Homefront' set: living in a time warp The Dallas Morning News 27 October 1991
`Homefront' takes suburb to '40s Austin American-Statesman 3 November 1991
40s-something: A Prime Time Soap With Baby Boomer Appeal
#"Homefront' steps lively on post-war nostalgia trip USA Today 26 November 1991
ABC's `Homefront' gives union a role Chicago Sun-Times 7 January 1992
#Homefront' couple attracting viewers The Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH 18 February 1992
#Homefront' shooting victim lingers The Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH 6 March 1992
#Sex on the `Homefront' // Couples steam up the 1940s show USA Today 11 March 1992
#Charismatic Homefront Simply Needs Time to MatureThe Seattle Times 14 April 1992
#Old-fashioned quality on ABC's `Homefront' USA Today 14 April 1992
#'Homefront is Abby's Favorite  Buffalo News 15 April 1992
`Homefront' star hopes spicy love can save show Boston Herald 15 April 1992
#ABC's `Homefront' makes the most of its opportunities The Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH 15 April 1992

SERIES TWO

#Homefront' knocks on the door again The Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH 21 July 1992
#Wide appeal of "Homefront' results in renewal Houston Chronicle 21 July 1992
#In the fall, post-war change USA Today 21 July 1992
#Twentysomething generation laments Austin American-Statesman 22 July 1992
#A fresh start for `Homefront' USA Today 21 July 1992
#Shy Buffalo-born actor sizzles over mention of certain words Buffalo News 30 July 1992
#Homefront' romance to remain tense Austin American-Statesman 9 August 1992
#Good fall TV: No place like `Homefront' USA Today 17 September 1992
#Romance flourishes on `Homefront' Austin American-Statesman27 September 1992
1940s-era Homefront tells it the way it was St. Louis Post-Dispatch5 October 1992
Lauren and Chandler hit a 'Homefront' The New Orleans Times-Picayune 18 October 1992
'Homefront' Looks at 90s through ads of the 40s Los Angeles Daily News 26 October 1992
3-night stand becomes 'Homefront' romance St. Louis Post-Dispatch 29 October 1992
Focus Forum The New Orleans Times-Picayune 8 November 1992
Focus Forum The New Orleans Times-Picayune 15 November 1992
`Homefront' Romance: Actors' Showcase Chicago Sun-Times 19 November 1992
Another excellent show put on hiatus The Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH 17 December 1992
Back to Serious Issues // `Homefront' Actor Relives Polio Scare Chicago Sun-Times 17 December 1992
'Homefront' returns with strong polio story Portland Oregonian 17 December 1992
`Homefront; in for an untimely demise USA Today 17 December 1992
Fans Urging ABC To Give 'Homefront' Another Chance
Rumors of 'Homefront's demise could kill it off
Homefront is Given New Chance To Flourish
Homefront Down To Its last Chance in Ratings War
Focus ForumThe New Orleans Times-Picayune 14 February 1993
Nostalgic 'Homefront' resurfaces  Portland Oregonian 7 March 1993
For those who've lost track, here's a `Homefront' update The Orange County Register 8 March 1993
`Homefront' is where loyal fans' hearts are The Orange County Register 8 March 1993
Entertaining Homefront returns tomorrow night The Seattle Times 8 March 1993
For `Homefront,' it's now or never Austin American-Statesman 9 March 1993
'Homefront' back for struggle Buffalo News 9 March 1993
Homefront returns in do-or-die setting  The Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH 9 March 1993
A peek at the missing episodes USA Today 9 March 1993
Welcome back, `Homefront' // A reprise of feeling and fun USA Today 9 March 1993
Homefront banking on its' fans' loyalty St. Louis Post-Dispatch 11 March 1993
"Home" run The New Orleans Times-Picayune 14 March 1993
Homefront ends season on note of reconciliationThe Plain Dealer Cleveland, OH 26 April 1993
Waco events affect `Homefront' The Grand Rapids Press 26 April 1993

`Homefront' ends season in glory USA Today 26 April 1993
POST HOMEFRONT

These articles contain information about the actors and creators of Homefront after the show ended. I have only included articles with significant mentions of Homefront.

Also included are several articles about the 2000 rerun of Homefront on cable channel TVland.

Losing the Vulnerability of her "Horror Heroine" Past, She's Turned Vindicator - and Kickin' Butt - In Prime Time   Interview with Tammy Lauren from "Femme Fatale"

Canadian Actress Now Stars on Favorite Series From Childhood

All is Quite Busy on 'Homefront' Run On TVLand

Winston Keeps Becker in line on CBS

Homefront Actress Slips Into Joe's Life

Homefront Return Reason To Rejoice

Homefront is Off Back Burner

Take in "Second Chances'

Homefront creators develop new drama Second Chances

"Brisco" star inspired by watching old movies 

USD grad plays student and friend in Lee film

Tammy Lauren plays an innocent . . . again Richmond Times-Dispatch 31 July 1993
Reluctant hero, reluctant hunk 'Early Edition' star says he's not that special -- just lucky USA Today 1 November 1996
'Homefront' return reason to rejoice Deseret News 26 April 2000
TVLand returns to the Homefront The Record, Northern New Jersey 29 April 2000
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Wendy Phillips finds job on Homefront
#Actress goes back in time Boston Herald 7 January 1992
Two thumbs back up for Jessica Steen The Press-Enterprise Riverside, CA 22 March 1993
Dyslexia didn't stop `Homefront' actress  The Dallas Morning News 2 December 1992
`Homefront' Actor Relives Polio Scare Chicago Sun-Times 17 December 1992
She Battled Her Way to 'Homefront' / Wendy Phillips overcame years of rejection The San Francisco Chronicle 20 September 1992
People Talk: Vital Statistics- Wendy Phillips Buffalo News 4 October 1992
Problems bring joy for `Homefront' star Chicago Sun-Times 14 January 1992
In `Bugsy,' Phillips hits the big time USA Today 14 January 1992
Homefront actress builds role Portland Oregonian 19 January 1992
Actress Plays Widow Who Finds Love in ABC's `Homefront' The Associated Press 18 December 1991
Role grows back on the `Homefront' Austin American-Statesman 5 January 1992
Actress Phillips Finds Dilemma On `Homefront' Tulsa World 5 January 1992

"homefront" in print
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