To: Mr. Pink who wrote (15728 ) 8/22/2001 5:31:05 PM From: Ben Wa Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 18998 Pinkus Maximus - After learning of your affection for the performance art of John Ritter, I thought I would forward the following for you: John Ritter to Host Travel Channel's TV Road Trip; Special Visits The Sites Where America's Favorite Shows Were Filmed - Two-Hour World Premiere Takes Trip Down Memory Lane with Cast Members from 'The Andy Griffith Show,' 'The Brady Bunch,' 'Batman,' 'Dallas' and 'The Honeymooners' - BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actor John Ritter has signed to host Travel Channel's "TV ROAD TRIP," a two-hour special scheduled to premiere in April 2002. In an unforgettable trip down television's memory lane, Ritter will join stars from some of America's most-loved television series as they visit the cities and sites where their shows were filmed. Ritter came to national prominence as the star of television's long-running hit comedy series "Three's Company," for which he won an Emmy, Golden Globe and People's Choice Award. His next series, "Hooperman," earned him Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and his second People's Choice Award. Ritter's last series was the highly acclaimed "Hearts Afire," which aired from 1992 to 1995. "We are so excited to have John host 'TV ROAD TRIP.' He brings a fun attitude to this program that celebrates our shared television experience," says Steve Cheskin, Travel Channel's Executive Vice President and General Manager. Ritter has starred in scores of television movies, including "Unnatural Causes," which earned him an Emmy nomination for Best Actor. He received another Emmy nomination for his role on the hit series "Ally McBeal." On the big screen, he can be seen in the critically acclaimed feature "Panic." On stage Ritter recently completed a nine-month starring role in the Broadway premiere of Neil Simon's "The Dinner Party." From Archie Bunker's home in Queens, NY, to the Cartwright's Ponderosa Ranch, from the Ewing's Southfork estate in Dallas, TX, to Mount Airy, NC, the real-life Mayberry from "The Andy Griffith Show," TV ROAD TRIP is the TV fan's ultimate vacation. Tour guides include: Ben Jones, Catherine Bach and James Best ("The Dukes of Hazzard"), Christopher Knight ("The Brady Bunch"), Ken Kercheval ("Dallas"), George Lindsey ("The Andy Griffith Show"), Mary McDonough ("The Waltons"), Noel Neill ("The Adventures of Superman"), Joyce Randolph ("The Honeymooners"), and Adam West ("Batman"). Also interviewed are Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr., who recount memories of their parents' (Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz of "I Love Lucy") love affair and talk about Lucy's love for her hometown of Jamestown, NY; and Kenny Kramer, the real life Kramer, who takes viewers on a tour of "Seinfeld" sites in New York City, including the real Tom's Restaurant and the original "Soup Nazi" cafe.