JULIE NEWMAR

“Of Late I Think of Cliffordsville”

          Miss Devlin has got a deal for you.  The marvelous Julie Newmar portrays her with a one-of-a-kind performance in a dime-a-dozen role.  We have seen it at least twice in variations in other T-Zone episodes.  Moreover, other television shows have used this plot with success ad nauseam.  Ned Flanders comes to mind with a performance of the Devil in a Halloween episode of “The Simpsons.”  Robert Englund was a funny Devil on “Married with Children.”  In film, Elizabeth Hurley was a sexy devil in “Bedazzled.”  Of all the television shows and films I have seen using this theme, Miss Newmar is most memorable in her portrayal here.  Yeah, she does not have much screen time here, I know.  Who cares?  She is simply fabulous here and as this is one of the rare one-hour episodes, we hold Miss Newmar high.  She also has the distinction of being the only actress to make both of my top ten lists.  Julie Newmar has been a unique presence in Hollywood for a long time.  I hope someone finds a vehicle she can carry.  She deserves it.

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"Oblivion II" 1996

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