The Sports Pages
by Richard Benjamin
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Actor: Bob Newhart, Brian Markinson, Graham Jarvis, Kelsey Grammer, Kevin McNultyDirector: Richard Benjamin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-08-03
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of The Sports Pages
DVD Review: The Sports Pages
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very funny story. Anyone with a little knowledge of golf will enjoy this story. Worth the purchase price.DVD Review: Newhart Humor
Summary: 5 Stars
If you liked the original standup Newhart and/or the many Newhart series then you must add this dvd to your collection. Further, if you play golf or have friends that do this must be purchased.
It never got the air play it deserved - but believe me, it is funny.
DVD Review: Light but pleasing entertainment.
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD contains two works, presented together with introductions by James Brown (not the Godfather of Soul, the other James Brown).
"How Doc Waddems Finally Broke 100" is based on an older short story about a golfer, Doc Waddems (played by Bob Newhart) that could never break 100. One day, Doc Waddems is on top of his game, playing better than he ever did before and it looks as if he's about to break through into the realm of double-digit golf scores. Unfortunately, his partner for that day (played quite well by Kelsey Grammer) is a fanatic for the rules and assesses penalties for ridiculously minor infractions of obscure rules; which he quotes verbatim off the top of his head.
The tale is told as Doc Waddems is on trial for killing his golf partner . . . with a quick blow to the head from his putter. The ending is irony worthy of O'Henry himself while the production somehow manages to capture the look of the 1930s still maintaining modern dialogue and pacing. (The short story upon which this is based could have been written no later than 1937.) Newhart basically plays this in his typically understated manner while Grammer comes across much as he did in Frasier, believable but a smidgen over the top in places. IMO, pairing these two was absolute genius.
"The Heidi Bowl" is a fictionalized tail based on a true event, the interrupted coverage of a 1968 Jets vs Raiders game in the last few minutes in order to air a made for TV movie of the classic tale, Heidi.
The story is told through the actions of a handful of characters including a battle-fatigued Vietnam vet training to work in the control room at NBC, his mentor (who has $500 on the game), a gaggle of teen-aged cheerleader types in love with Joe Namath and a woman that works her shift as an operator at NBC while her home is invaded by uninvited guests that want to watch the game. The impact of this event upon all of these characters makes for a an amusing story that all revolves around one ill-fated decision; to interrupt coverage of a very big game to keep a program schedule on track. There are semi-serious moments in this story but overall the mood is light.
There are also interviews with a few well-known people that were in some way involved in the real-life events, former New York mayor Ed Koch, while not directly involved, provided some very entertaining comments as well.
Both of these pieces combined take less than 90 minutes to watch and make for a pleasant distraction. If you are looking for profundity, great cinema you won't find it here, but if you would enjoy great writing, fine acting and a couple of very human stories look no further.
FWIW, I detected no quality problems with my copy.
DVD Review: poor quality
Summary: 2 Stars
Having seen this on tv I was eager to purchase. DVD has flaws in second movie and I should have returned. I love the first part and it is ok so I kept.
Description of The Sports Pages
THE SPORTS PAGES features two short comedies, "How Doc Waddems Broke 100" and "The Heidi Bowl." In "How Doc Waddems Finally Broke 100," a golf fanatic (Newhart) is put on trial for the murder of his putting partner (Grammer), who had been tormenting him throughout their game. "The Heidi Bowl" is a fictional recreation of the infamous 1968 Super Bowl broadcast in which the last few seconds of an intense game were cut off in order to show the film Heidi.General DVDs
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