THIS WEEK IN THE XENA NEWS....
TWXN #05
06/05/96


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[Tentative 280] 05-28-96
   CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Tuesday. Kidnews. Page 7. "What a (Side)
Kick! For Xena's Warrior Pal, Staying out of Trouble Is Half the
Battle"  
   COMMENTARY: In an article geared towards children, the author
characterizes the relationship between Xena and Gabrielle as that
of a big and little sibling.  Renee O'Connor is interviewed
regarding her perspective of Gabrielle in this context.
   First, Ms. O'Connor discussed her relationship with her older
brother Chris: "We were always playing and I was trying to get
involved in everything (he and his friends)  were ever doing...We
would even have mock play fights with Indians and the whole bit,
all  the action sequences. So it's kind of funny, because
sometimes when I'm  playing this (show) with Lucy, it reminds me
of when my brother and I were  playing our simulated battles."   
Second, Ms. O'Connor discussed how Gabrielle started out
constantly being helped out of jams by Xena, but has slowly
worked through the season. Ms. O'Connor is quoted at saying "We
wanted to show that she could be stronger, a little spunkier."   
Finally, Ms. O'Connor discussed her relationship with Kevin
Sorbo: "He's like a big brother to me...I can call him any time
and just touch base with him and see how he's doing." She
mentioned they share a bond because neither of them are from New
Zealand, where their shows are filmed.
   The article also announced a new Xena schedule for WGN now
that the baseball season has started. 
   Graphics included one of Ms. Lawless and Ms. O'Connor, and
another of just Ms. O'Connor.


[Tentative 274c] 06-07-96
   ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. Television. "The Ratings"
   COMMENTARY: Ratings for episode #21, "The Greater Good." Rated
14th with 4.7 (one rating point equals 959,000 TV households). It
came in as the 3rd action hour (ST:DS9 tied 8th with "Inside
Edition" for a 5.3 rating and was 1st; H:TLJ tied 11th with "The
Fresh-Prince of Bel-Aire" for a 5.0 rating and was 2nd).
   This is the first time Entertainment Weekly has done an
article about the syndication ratings and have mentioned XWP.   


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