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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, August 19, 2016 2 By Jacqueline Spend- love TV Media W hat do a Super Bowl champion, a starship captain, a boxing star and the Fonz have in common? Not much, until you add a few decades, a ris- ing young standup comic and the trip of a lifetime. "Better Late Than Never" mixes comedy, travel and re- ality TV as four huge stars don their backpacks and take on the world's biggest continent. Terry Bradshaw ("Fox NFL Sunday"), William Shatner ("Star Trek"), George Fore- man and Henry Winkler ("Happy Days") form an un- likely quartet as they spend 35 days traveling through Asia without luxuries or assis- tants, accompanied by their intrepid young guide, Jeff Dye ("Money From Strangers"). The series makes its debut Tuesday, Aug. 23, on NBC. If you're familiar with South Korean TV, the premise for "Better Late Than Never" may sound familiar. The show is adapted from "Grandpas Over Flowers," a popular South Korean series that has enjoyed a four-season run and spawned two successful spinoffs. The series was a rat- ings hit that has been credit- ed with renewing popularity and recognition for its aging cast and, according to Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, an in- crease in occupancy rates on flights to cities that were vis- ited in the show. "Better Late Than Never" kicks off in Japan, with stops in Tokyo and Kyoto, before moving on to South Korea, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Chiang Mai. With "help" from the ever-witty Dye — who doesn't hesitate to lead them way off track to his own ends — the brave explorers meet the locals, eat some weird and wonderful food, and take in all that each stop on the map has to offer. It's one heck of an adventure, and just the latest accomplishment on four long and impressive lists. At 67 years old, Bradshaw has packed a lot into his life thus far. In his 14-year career as quarterback for the Pitts- burgh Steelers, he won four Super Bowls, the first QB to do so. He's also a two-time Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer. After retiring from the NFL, Bradshaw brought his foot- ball know-how to his job as a sports analyst, ending up at "Fox NFL Sunday," where he's spent more than 20 years and earned three Sports Em- mys for Outstanding Sports Personality — Studio Analyst. As if that isn't enough, he also launched an acting ca- reer — appearing on both the big screen and the small — is a New York Times best-selling author, has recorded six coun- try and gospel albums, and boasts the distinction of be- ing the only NFL player with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His traveling companion Shatner is instantly recogniz- able for his long and storied acting career, having starred in series such as "T.J. Hooker" and "Boston Legal," as well as more than 50 roles in mov- ies and TV. It's his portrayal of James T. Kirk, the original — and arguably dreamiest — captain of the starship Enter- prise in the Star Trek fran- chise, however, that won him true fame. Shatner is a two-time Emmy winner, a Golden Globe winner and has stars on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame, and has written a best-selling autobiography as well as a slew of novels. And let's not omit a widely paro- died music and spoken-word career that includes very spe- cial renditions of "Rocket Man," "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds," which will no doubt forever remain in our collective memory. At 85, Shatner is the oldest of the "Better Late Than Never" bunch by 15 years, and his humor and spot-on delivery are sure to be a welcome ad- dition to the trip. Sixty-seven-year-old box- ing legend Foreman took home the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and from there, his star just con- tinued to rise. Within two years of going pro, he became the No. 1 heavyweight chal- lenger in the world, going on to wow the world as half of one of the most famous fights in history: Rumble in the Jun- gle against Muhammad Ali. The fighter turned his hand to sales in the '90s, and meat lovers everywhere credit Foreman with the Lean Mean Grilling Machine — a line of grills that have sold more than 100 million worldwide and made him even more of a household name. Last but not least of the brave travelers is the original shark-jumper himself, Win- kler. The 70-year-old Yale graduate and Golden Globe winner spent a decade as one of TV's most iconic characters, Arthur Fonzarelli in "Happy Days," going on to appear in, direct and produce countless other series and films. He's an executive producer for "Bet- ter Late Than Never" as well as a cast member and all- around good sport — watch for him contending with a meal of live octopus as its suction cups fasten to the in- side of his cheek. Follow along as these four highly accomplished senior citizens and their witty young helper prove that age is just a number as they add another feather to their already heavi- ly laden caps. The journey be- gins Tuesday, Aug. 23, when "Better Late Than Never" pre- mieres on NBC. A/Bulls Head Inn B/Laura Reyda 2 x 2 coverstory Never say never Asia welcomes four aging icons in 'Better Late Than Never' By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: I used to watch the show "Ed," about a lawyer who owned a bowling alley. I think it ran from 2000 to 2004, and it was one of my favorite shows. Will it ever come out on video? A: The short answer to that is: Who knows? That's not meant to be dismissive, it's an actual ques- tion. Because no one seems to know if "Ed" will ever be released on video. It's been an open question for a while now — pretty well since the show ended in 2004. In 2007, star Tom Ca- vanagh said the problem was with clearing the rights to all the contemporary (that is, expensive) pop music used on the show — that's been a long-standing problem in video releasing (fans of "WKRP in Cincinnati" had to wait decades for DVDs, which only came out in 2014). However, in a 2012 Q&A session on the social media site Reddit, "Ed" co-creator Rob Burnett said the music thing had been cleared up, but that it had been replaced as a stumbling block by wrangling between the two com- peting companies — NBC Universal and Paramount — that co-own the rights to the show. Q: I've watched many episodes of "The Cisco Kid" and it's obvious that Diablo is played by at least three different horses. That made me wonder if the Lone Ranger used more than one Silver, or Roy Rog- ers used more than one Trigger. Do you know? A: There were in fact two Silvers in the old "Lone Rang- er" TV series, and three Triggers throughout Roy Rogers' long TV and film career. The horses were renamed after being bought for their respective showbiz careers, so Clayton Moore and John Hart (the two actors to play the Lone Ranger) rode Silver No. 1 and Silver No. 2. With three horses in the mix, Roy Rogers apparently decided to get creative, so he rode Old Trigger, Little Trigger and Trigger Jr. Given how long Rogers and Trigger in particular rode together, it's not surprising that they needed more than one horse. Corky Randall, who worked with all three Trig- gers along with his father, legendary horse trainer Glen H. Randall, said that all three had different personalities, though he doubted that very many viewers would notice a difference. Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Personal replies will not be provided. hollywoodQ&A Losie's Gun Shop 1 x 4 320800 Attention: All new handgun permit owners, Come check out our inventory!! Receive $25 Off the purchase of your first Handgun with this Ad.

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