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‘John Steinbeck’s East of Eden’ (1981): Epic miniseries is Jane Seymour’s finest hour

“I’ve done things that would turn your blood to spit.” Cathy Ames

I know, I know. Months ago, I promised to review all of the miniseries that were featured on NBC’s “miniseries series,” Best Sellers. And I did. I even bought a bootleg DVD of the one that’s impossible to find—that’s how committed I was to the project. I only had The Rhinemann Exchange to go. Well…I’ve watched it. I have the notes. But I’m telling you: it’s so goddamn boring I’m not sure I can face writing a review of it. We’ll see. I don’t want to talk about it. Let’s look at a different mini. Come on—give me a break, okay?

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‘Greatest Heroes of the Bible (Vol. 3) – God’s Power’: Your Easter Sunday viewing is here, and it’s…good enough!

Forgive them, Father, for they know not this is Schick Sunn Classic entertainment.

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