1973-'74 Press Releases
March 4, 1974
"BEYOND OUR CONTROL" PREMIERES "BLIMP PORT"
A classic silent movie--possiby the inspiration for the recent hit "Airport"-- will be premiered on the next edition of Beyond Our Control, the weekly satirical revue. The sixth edition of the program, produced by the Junior Achievement Television Company, will be presented Saturday (March 9) at 5:OO PM EST on Channel 16.
The bogus classic describes the ill-fated flight of the giant b1imp "Spirit of Atlantis." Steve Wyant, Dave Simkins and Brenda Hathcoat are the crew of the ship, which is threatened by a maniac (Dave Koloszar) with a giant pin.
Beyond Our Control's local soap opera, "Love of Lust" will, return for another episode. The passionate tale features Brenda Hathcoat as Gwendolyn, Tim Hanlon as Vincent and Jon Yazell as Teddy.
Finally, viewers get a rapid-fire introduction to the wonders of cable television in a fast-paced channel-switching sequence. Among the delights offered are foreign films, silent movies, sportecasts, talk shows and plenty of commercials.
Keith Kepler is Beyond Our Control's Production Manager this season. The award-winning series is directed by Tim Hanlon, Randy Rhinehart and Diane Werts.
March 18, 1974
"BEYOND OUR CONTROL" SPOOFS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
The annual spring play of mythical Eisenhower High School--a Beyond Our Control tradition--will be featured on the eighth edition of the weekly satirical revue for television, scheduled to be seen Saturday (March 23) at 5:00 PM EST on Channel 16.
"Crossroads `74," an original drama by the Eisenhower Senior Class, is a modern morality play, an allegorical confrontation between youth and the Forces of Good and Evil. Featured are Danny Lakin as Billy, Don Fields as Mr. Future, and Kevin Zimmerman as Death.
In another skit, Channel One, Beyond Our Control's archetypical local TV station, will present a new show, "The Channel One Coffee House." Kate Doherty and Steve Hawks host the local talent showcase, which will feature local pantomimist Marcel Marzinski, Colonel Burm's Educated Dogs, and Latin song stylists Julio and Jose.
Rounding out the show is a sales pitch for a new book "Ripoff's Believe it or Don't." Randy Rhinehart is the pitcher.
Beyond Our Control, now in its seventh season on Channel 16, is directed by Randy Rhinehart, Diane Werts, and Tim Hanlon; Keith Kepler is the student production manager.
March 18, 1974
"BEYOND OUR CONTROL" SPOOFS WAR MOVIES
The guts and glory World War II movies of the `40s will be parodied on the next edition of Beyond Our Control, Saturday (March 30) at 5:00 PM EST on Channel 16, when the student-produced satirical revue premieres "Over Where?"
"Over Where?" tells the story of Private Buddy, a young American whose honeymoon is interrupted by the outbreak of hostilities on December 7 1941. Private Buddy enlists, joins a special paratroop unit, and is sent on a secret mission behind enemy Lines.
Don Fields plays the hero, Private Buddy. Others featured in the cast are Randy Rhinehart as General Passion; Dave Simkins as The Kid; Steve Wyant as Sloppsy, the Company Clown; Tom Mantke as the Company Cook, Cookie; Pat Pritchett as Father Madonna; Keith Kepler as Sgt. Tuffy; and Rick Xaver as the Company Medic.
In another skit, Channel One's own talk show--"Tittle Tattle"--examines "Socio-Economtc Realignment in the Common Market". Randy Rhinehart plays the host of the show, Buddy Dean. His guests include Steve Wyant, Matt Janowski, and Chuck Mueller.
This is the ninth edition of Beyond Our Control for its seventh season on Channel 16.
April 2, 1974
"BEYOND OUR CONTROL" KIDS SITUATION COMEDIES
Beyond Our Control, the weekly TV show about TV, will turn its attention to television situation comedies this week when it presents "The Donna Rea Show," The tenth edition of the high school student-produced comedy show will be presented Saturday (April 6) at 5:00 PM EST on Channel 16.
In this episode, the Rea family faces another crisis as Bud (Dave Simkins) disobeys his father (Steve Wyant) and starts his own rock and roll band Donna (Brenda Hathcoat) is barely able to maintain peace in the family as Betty (Maryalice Janowiak) and Cathy (Lyndelle Egyed) ridicule Bud's project. Also appearing In the skit are Jon Yazell, Tim Darden and Phil Patnaude as members of the band.
In another skit, Randy Rhinehart and Chuck Mueller portray WIMP-TV sportscasters telecasting live coverage of the Sectional Basketball Tournament on Channel One. Finally, "The Hellstromboli Chronicles" presents a close-up view of the deadly Norwegian devil ants as explained by naturalist Njorth Hellstromboli (John Claeys) in a Beyond Our Control animated film.
Diane Werts, Tim Hanlon and Randy Rhinehart are directing this, the seventh season for Beyond Our Control on Channel l6.
April 8, 1974
"BEYOND OUR CONTROL" DISPATCHES I.M.F.
An implausible Mission force will be dispatched by Beyond Our Control, this weekend, when the TV show about TV presents "Mission Implausible," Saturday (April 13) at 5:00 PM EST on Channel 16.
Set in the middle-European country of Povia, the story pits the IM Force against General Issimo, who has kidnapped Povian physicist, Dr. Herkimer Booh, inventor of a laser-powered human re-arranger.
Keith Kepler plays the General and Tim Hanlon is Dr. Booh. The IM Force is headed by Chuck Mueller as Jim, Kathi Kimbriel as Cinnamon, Steve Wyant as Barney, Don Fields as Willy and Randy Rhinehart as Rollin. This is the seventh Edition of the award-winning Beyond Our Control series, which is produced and directed by thirty Michiana area high school students, members of the Junior Achievement Television Company.
April 22, 1974
"BEYOND OUR CONTROL" KIDS CANINE HEROES
Beyond Our Control, television's weekly satirical revue produced and directed by Michiana area high school students, will kid the heroic dogs of the movies when it presents its twelfth edition of the 1974 season, Saturday (April 27) at 5:00 PM EST on Channel 16.
"The Adventures of Flicka" tells the story of a typical day in the life of Flicka (played by Cli Cli Janowiak), an heroic Chihuaha. Also appearing in the parody are Maryalice Janowiak as Mom, Dave Bashover as Gramps and Tim Hanlon as Jeff.
In another skit, BOC cameras travel to "Lumpy's Lounge and Lanes" for a presentation of "The Last Time I Saw Paris." Keith Kepler plays Lumpy, Kathi Kimbriel is his wife, Angel; and Brenda Hathcoat is his daughter, Katrina.
In other skits, viewers will be taken behind-the-scenes with a major Japanese film company to view the filming of "Gonsuelo vs. Earth," and a major animation film, photographed by Keith Kepler, will be premiered.
This is the final original show for the 1974 season. Next week, Beyond Our Control will reprise the Best of '74 in a one-hour special, Saturday (May 4) at 6:00 PM EST on Channel 16.
