Steel Magnolias (TV 1990)

Television pilot based on the film. Although the show wasn't picked up for the fall schedule, CBS did air the pilot in the summer of 1990.

Director:

Thomas Schlamme

Writer:

Robert Harling

Stars:

Cindy Williams, Sally Kirkland, Elaine Stritch

Cast

Credited cast:
Cindy Williams	...	M'Lynn Eatenton
Sally Kirkland	...	Truvy Jones
Elaine Stritch	...	Ouiser Boudreaux
Polly Bergen	...	Clairee Belcher
Sheila McCarthy	...	Annelle Dupuy-Desoto
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jasper Cole	...	Clerk
Carl Franklin	...	Nick Fontenot
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Janice Van Meter
Tim Grimm	...	Jackson Latcherie
Ernie Lively	...	Drum Eatenton
Chuck Long	...	Tucker Van Meter
Dana Reeve	...	Elise (as Dana Morosini)
Patrick Van Horn	...	Jonathan Eatenton
Richard Zulnick	...	Tommy Eatenton

Storyline

Television pilot based on the film. Although the show wasn't picked up for the fall schedule, CBS did air the pilot in the summer of 1990.

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Plot Keywords:

unsold tv series pilot

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 1990 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Steel Magnolias (1989)

User Reviews

Was not a bad show

I remember seeing this episode when it aired and though it conflicted a little from the movie, it was good.

One of the main things I remember was that M'Lynn and Jackson were kind of in a custody battle over the little boy.

I was surprised that Cindy Williams did such a good job, picking up where Sally Field left off. With big shoes to fill, Elaine Strict was a great Weeza and Polly Bergen did a good job as Claree.

The character of Anelle seemed to be back to the way she was at the beginning of the movie, with very little character development. Sally Kirkland seemed a little too harsh as Truvy. Throughout the episode, I never began to care for her.

It is a shame this show was not given an opportunity to develop and grow.