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Title: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on November 06, 2007, 10:43:18 PM
Julianna McCarthy (the '91 series' Mrs. Johnson/Abigail) appeared as a witness in this past Sunday's episode of Cold Case, which involved a 1938 murder which took place on the same night as the radio broadcast of Orson Welles' The War of the Worlds:

(http://www.dsboards.com/images/ColdCase 2007-11-4 1.jpg)
(http://www.dsboards.com/images/ColdCase 2007-11-4 2.jpg)

(http://www.dsboards.com/images/ColdCase 2007-11-4 3.jpg)
(http://www.dsboards.com/images/ColdCase 2007-11-4 4.jpg)

In that third capture her character was definitely experiencing an Abigail moment.  [wink2]
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Midnite on November 07, 2007, 06:40:09 PM
Fantastic screen grabs, MB!  I enjoyed it a lot, but their themed eps are usually my favorites anyway.
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on November 07, 2007, 07:24:36 PM
Quote from: Midnite on November 07, 2007, 06:40:09 PM
Fantastic screen grabs, MB!

Well, that's mostly due to the wonders of HDTV. It's amazing how much better it is. And hopefully in two weeks I'll post some grabs of Selby in all his HD glory.  [hall2_wink]
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Gothick on November 07, 2007, 08:17:54 PM
The fourth photograph really reminds me of Clarice, for some reason.  (I didn't find that Julianna's performance as Mrs J--which I enjoyed because of her own pizzazz as an actress--particularly reminded me in any way of Clarice.)

I don't know anything about "Cold Case" or HDTV but am delighted at the opportunity to see Julianna again!

G.
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: CrazyJenny on November 07, 2007, 09:19:08 PM
I haven't watched the show but recently came across a video on Youtube of Veronica Lauren("Sarah" from the 91 show) on Cold Case as well.  I'm guessing it was some time in late spring/early summer since it was posted on youtube in June.  Anyway, here's the link.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-BgPMSDR0 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-BgPMSDR0)

it's too bad this girl doesn't get as much work as Joseph Gordon Levitt.  She's a good actress and very pretty. 
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on November 07, 2007, 09:26:52 PM
Yeah, that episode with Veronica Lauren was shown on April 1st. I have a recording of it (not in HD, alas), but I've never gotten around to posting any captures or video from it. I've been figuring something will show up one day in the Members' Archive. Though, of course, the Members' Archive itself will have to show up first before that can happen.  [hall2_undecided]
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Midnite on November 08, 2007, 06:14:38 AM
Thanks, CrazyJenny!

Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on November 07, 2007, 07:24:36 PM
hopefully in two weeks I'll post some grabs of Selby in all his HD glory.  [hall2_wink]

Woo hoo   [hall2_cheesy]
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Mark Rainey on November 08, 2007, 04:13:22 PM
I just watched the 91 series DVDs again a couple of weeks ago, as I had begun to pine; I've always thought Julianna McCarthy was really, really good -- as lovable as Mrs. J. as she was sinister as Abigail. A fine bit of casting.
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: barnabasjr on November 09, 2007, 02:42:30 AM
Quote from: Mark Rainey on November 08, 2007, 04:13:22 PM
I just watched the 91 series DVDs again a couple of weeks ago, as I had begun to pine; I've always thought Julianna McCarthy was really, really good -- as lovable as Mrs. J. as she was sinister as Abigail. A fine bit of casting.
I'll say! I, too, recently took this stroll down memory lane, and I took particular notice of Ms. McCarthy. It was so interesting to me to watch her as Mrs. J, knowing what was coming, and when Abigail entered the scene, it was like BANG! Well done! [clap2]
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on November 12, 2007, 08:30:20 PM
Quote from: Midnite on November 08, 2007, 06:14:38 AM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on November 07, 2007, 07:24:36 PM
hopefully in two weeks I'll post some grabs of Selby in all his HD glory.  [hall2_wink]

Woo hoo   [hall2_cheesy]

I was disappointed that Selby didn't appear in the previews because I was going to post something to wet fans' appetites (even though I'm sure they don't need all that much wetting  [hall2_grin]). But, alas...
Title: Re: Julianna McCarthy on Cold Case
Post by: Gothick on November 13, 2007, 12:11:16 AM
Julianna McCarthy, for me, provided the ONLY noteworthy performance in the 1991 revival series--apart from Barbara Steele's Julia.  I thought McCarthy's understated malevolence helped give some bite to the threat to Vicki from the witch hunters--I frankly found Roy Thinnes so over-the-top as to be laughable in his work as Trask (and were those eyebrows REALLY the preserved flattened millipedes they appeared to be???).  I'm sure the directors are to blame (and most like DC is to blame most of all) since several people I have seen do excellent work in other venues were either way off-the-hook or just plain bad here.

cheers, G.