TV Guide: Jim Byrnes

Listing: Due East

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 06:00 AM LMN

Video: Harmony Cats

Video Detective — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:59:03 -0400

In this finely crafted Canadian character study, filled with light comic touches, Graham (Kim Coates) is an out of work symphony violinist. About the only job he can find is playing the bass fiddle with the Harmony Cats, a just-barely making it country band, led by Frank Hay (Jim Byrnes). Graham is not the only non-fan of country music in the outfit. For instance, their drummer, Reg, is a loyal jazz afficianado, and their guitarist greatly prefers heavy metal. They are kept on track and on schedule by Alma, who alternately bullies and mothers the band members. Graham's girlfriend goes ballistic when she discovers that the band will be traveling with Frank's daughter Debbie (Lisa Brokop) as a featured singer. Graham is growing just a little too fond of the girl for her comfort, although this is usually expressed as appreciation for her musical gifts. Those same gifts are also appreciated by a Nashville producer (played by country great Hoyt Axton). ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide.

Video: Highlander: Season 6

Video Detective — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:05:06 -0400

In the sixth and final season of Highlander, handsome 400-year-old Immortal Duncan MacLeod has returned to Paris determined to avenge the beheading of his close friend and fellow Immortal, Richie -- an act accidentally performed by Duncan but caused by evil demon Ahriman. Having given up his sword since Richie's demise, Duncan uses other methods to vanquish Ahriman -- and in so doing, he proves to himself that an Immortal can exist in modern times without having to fall back upon bloodshed. Somewhat relieved that he no longer has to kill to survive, Duncan feels free to pursue his romance with another Immortal, the beautiful Amanda Darieux (Elizabeth Gracen, now listed as one of the series' stars, as is Peter Wingfield in the previously recurring role of Methos, the World's Oldest Man). Alas, the couple's happiness is short-lived; along with Duncan's mortal friend Joe Dawson (Jim Byrnes), Amanda is kidnapped and transported to another dimension by a vengeful Immortal who has vowed to destroy Duncan once and f