Homefront (U.S. TV series)

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Homefront
Created by Lynn Marie Latham
Bernard Lechowick
Starring Kyle Chandler
Sammi Davis
Ken Jenkins
Mimi Kennedy
Tammy Lauren
Sterling Macer, Jr.
David Newsom
Harry O'Reilly
Wendy Phillips
Kelly Rutherford
Giuliana Santini
John Slattery
Jessica Steen
Dick Anthony Williams
Alexandra Wilson
Hattie Winston
Opening theme"Accentuate the Positive" performed by Jack Sheldon
Composer(s) Stewart Levin
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes42 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)Roundelay Productions
Latham-Lechowick Productions
Lorimar Television
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseSeptember 24, 1991 –
April 26, 1993

Homefront is an American television drama series created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick in association with Lorimar Television for ABC. The show was set in the fictional city of River Run, Ohio in 1945, 1946, and 1947. The show's theme song, "Accentuate the Positive", was written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer and performed by Jack Sheldon. [1]

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Lynn Marie Latham is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner. Her initial foray into writing for television was as a story editor for the series Berrenger's in 1985. That same year, Latham became a writer for the nighttime serial Knots Landing.

Bernard Lechowick is an American television writer and producer. He grew up in Mentor, Ohio and is a father of two sons, Richard Latham Lechowick and Vincent Latham Lechowick. Lechowick graduated from the University of Notre Dame. For his graduate studies, he chose University of Texas at Austin to complete a master's degree in Radio, Television and Film, and it is there that he met his wife, Lynn Marie Latham.

Contents

Forty-two episodes were broadcast in the United States over two seasons from 1991 to 1993. [2] TV Guide , Abigail Van Buren, and fans showed determination in getting ABC to continue the show for a third season before it was cancelled.

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Characters

Main

Kyle Chandler American actor

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Recurring

Although Homefront operated largely around its main ensemble cast, guest stars were also featured. Notable repeat guests included:

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Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 24September 24, 1991 (1991-09-24)April 15, 1992 (1992-04-15)
2 18September 17, 1992 (1992-09-17)April 26, 1993 (1993-04-26)

Production and crew

Lynn Marie Latham (creator/writer/executive producer), Bernard Lechowick (creator/writer/executive producer), David Jacobs (executive producer), Diane Messina Stanley (supervising producer/writer), Sharron Miller (director), Lorraine Senna (director), Mike Vejar (director), James Stanley (writer/producer), David Carson (director), Bruce Seth Green (director), Christopher Chulack (producer/director), and Félix Enríquez Alcalá (director).

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Lorraine Senna is an American film and television director.

Broadcast and syndication

Homefront was aired in the United States by the AmericanLife TV Network on Sundays at 10pm Eastern,[ when? ] but the network has since stopped airing the show.[ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
1992 American Cinema Editors' Eddie Award Best Edited Episode from a Television SeriesMichael B. Hoggan and William B. Stich (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Nominated
1993American Television Awards [3] Best Dramatic SeriesNominated
Best Supporting Actress, Dramatic Series Mimi Kennedy Nominated
1992 Casting Society of America's Artios Award Best Casting for TV, PilotIrene MarianoNominated
Best Casting for TV, Dramatic EpisodicNominated
Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Sammi Davis Nominated
1993 Best Television Series – Drama Nominated
1992 People's Choice Awards Favorite New TV Dramatic Series Won
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Made for Television Movie Christopher Chulack, David Jacobs, Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special Ron Lagomarsino (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a SeriesJerry Gugliemotto and Barbara Ronci (For episode "Man, This Joint Is Jumping")Won
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a SpecialJerry Gugliemotto and Georgina Williams (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Nominated
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single-Camera ProductionMichael B. Hoggan and William B. Stich (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Nominated
Outstanding Costuming for a SeriesChic Gennarelli and Lyn Paolo (For episode "At Your Age")Won
Outstanding Costuming for a Miniseries or a SpecialNanrose Buchman, Chic Gennarelli and Lyn Paolo (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a SpecialAnne D. McCulley and Dean E. Mitzner (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Nominated
1993 Outstanding Drama Series Lynn Marie Latham, Bernard Lechowick, David Jacobs, Diane Messina Stanley, James Stanley and Christopher Chulack Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Bernard Lechowick (For episode "The Lacemakeres")Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a SeriesJerry Gugliemotto and Georgina Williams (For episode "Life Is Short")Nominated
Outstanding Costuming for a SeriesChic Gennarelli and Lyn Paolo (For episode "Like Being There When You're Not")Won
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a SpecialDean E. Mitzner and Tom Pedigo (For episode "The Traveling Lemo All-Stars")Won
1992 Television Critics Association Award Outstanding Achievement in Drama Nominated
1993Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Mimi Kennedy Nominated
Founder's Award Lynn Marie Latham, Bernard Lechowick, David Jacobs, Diane Messina Stanley, James Stanley and Christopher Chulack Won
1993 Writers Guild of America Award Original Long Form Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick (For episode "S.N.A.F.U.")Won

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References

  1. ↑ "Music of Homefront". Homefrontondvd.com. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Ultimate Homefront Episode Guide". homefront.html. Archived from the original on December 31, 2006.
  3. ↑ Lowry, Brian (April 16, 1993). "CBS leads noms for Emmy rival". Variety. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
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