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Chemqueries

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Sep 18, 2003, 12:58:17 AM9/18/03
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Several years ago, there was a TV show starring Cybil Shepherd and Christine
Baranski. I think it was called "Cybil." I guess the show didn't do well. I was
wondering whether Cybil Shepherd and Christine Baranski were/are friends in
real life.

Kathie Freeman

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Sep 18, 2003, 1:12:06 AM9/18/03
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chemq...@aol.com (Chemqueries) wrote:

>Several years ago, there was a TV show starring Cybil Shepherd and Christine
>Baranski. I think it was called "Cybil."

I think the character that Christine Baranski played on that show
("Mary Ann") paved the way for "Karen" on Will & Grace.

Mary Campbell

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Sep 18, 2003, 1:35:58 AM9/18/03
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I don't think Cybill has *any* friends in real life. But no, the rumours
were that she and Christine did not like each other. I believe that
Christine once called Cybill a "fucking nutcase", if that gives you an idea.


Charlyvarrick8

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Sep 18, 2003, 8:11:41 AM9/18/03
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>Subject: Christine Baranski and Cybil Shepherd
>From: chemq...@aol.com (Chemqueries)
>Date: 9/18/03 12:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: <20030918005817...@mb-m13.aol.com>

Anyone with common sense knows Cybil is a true nut case that has been suffering
from PMS for many years.

Anna

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Sep 18, 2003, 8:18:07 AM9/18/03
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"Charlyvarrick8" <charlyv...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Ask your mommy to tell you what "PMS" is and why Cybil Shepard isn't having
it.


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Sep 18, 2003, 8:54:08 AM9/18/03
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"Johnacious" <johna...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> Chemqueries wrote in message
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> When Cybil was still on the air, I saw a joint interview the two of them
gave where the interviewer
> asked about the rumors of friction between them. Cybil brushed the rumors
aside smilingly, and went
> on to state (in complete seriousness) that Christine had no reason to
dislike her, as it was she who
> gave Christine her big break. The sucked-in cheeks expression Christine
made upon hearing that was
> priceless!


LCM: (laughing) HA! Oh I love it, darling! There's nothing so fun as a good
old fashioned Hollywood bitch feud. (turning to Princess and smiling) Thank
goodness our differences can be explained away as just the liquor talking,
sweetie. (patting wig, glancing) And that gown - that would be alcohol
poisoning talking.

Tossing Head Back And Laughing In A Gesture Of Support
LCM


Her Highness The Pink Princess

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Sep 18, 2003, 9:29:59 AM9/18/03
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>Anyone with common sense knows Cybil is a true nut case that has been
>suffering
>from PMS for many years.

Um, I'm thinking not recently.

Reigning and Deigning

Pink Wishes
The Princess \^*^*^/

*Want to: Live the FABULOUS life? Create an impression that will THRILL? Be
the DELIGHT of every party? Feel COMFORTABLE in every situation? Have ETERNAL
life?

http://www.facemakersincorporated.com/manners.html

(4 out of 5 ain't bad)

Her Highness The Pink Princess

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Sep 18, 2003, 9:35:04 AM9/18/03
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>LCM: (laughing) HA! Oh I love it, darling! There's nothing so fun as a good
>old fashioned Hollywood bitch feud. (turning to Princess and smiling) Thank
>goodness our differences can be explained away as just the liquor talking,
>sweetie. (patting wig, glancing) And that gown - that would be alcohol
>poisoning talking.

Don't you like it, precious? The colour is called "Bilious Green", I was sure
it would appeal to you.

Charlyvarrick8

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Sep 18, 2003, 12:03:25 PM9/18/03
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>Subject: Re: Christine Baranski and Cybil Shepherd
>From: "Anna" anna...@post.com
>Date: 9/18/03 8:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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You stupid bitch. She has terminal PMS and will never be rid of it. Do you
comprehend?

LJ

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Sep 18, 2003, 12:08:59 PM9/18/03
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"Charlyvarrick8" <charlyv...@aol.com> wrote in message
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ummmmmm.......PMS isn't terminal....it ends w/ menopause; hence, the
reference that Cybill couldn't be suffering from PMS.


Anna

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Sep 18, 2003, 1:53:48 PM9/18/03
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"Charlyvarrick8" <charlyv...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Don't you have some homework you're supposed to be doing?

Chris Pisarra

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Sep 18, 2003, 2:43:52 PM9/18/03
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Anna burbled to the world:


> Don't you have some homework you're supposed to be doing?

Possibly he does. And while he is doing it, why don't you
look up "sarcasm" "irony" and "hyperbole".

Chris


Jeannie-2

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Sep 18, 2003, 3:52:31 PM9/18/03
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The Catherine O'Hara character, can't remember her name, on Six Feet
Under is supposedly based on Cybill. Both Alan Ball and Peter Krause
worked on Cybill and can't stand her. O'Hara was her usual brilliant
self as the nutty, bitchy boss.

MC

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Sep 18, 2003, 4:13:25 PM9/18/03
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In article <6hojmvshudldi11dn...@4ax.com>,
Jeannie-2 <jdh...@alb.qwest.net> wrote:

> The Catherine O'Hara character, can't remember her name, on Six Feet
> Under is supposedly based on Cybill.

Is that ever funny -- I'll be watching her in reruns with a whole new
outlook!

Ericam2

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Sep 18, 2003, 4:48:53 PM9/18/03
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Cybill was doing fine in the ratings. It was cancelled cause its demos were
too old. (gotta get those kids)


Anna

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Sep 18, 2003, 6:55:53 PM9/18/03
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Just which of these are you proposing is in play?

Anna

(And you, in turn, look up "use of comma" and "placement of quotation
marks.")

Master of All I See

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Sep 18, 2003, 7:15:28 PM9/18/03
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>> >> Anyone with common sense knows Cybil is a true nut case that has been
>> >suffering
>> >> from PMS for many years.
>> >
>> >Ask your mommy to tell you what "PMS" is and why Cybil Shepard isn't
>having
>> >it.
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>> You stupid bitch. She has terminal PMS and will never be rid of it. Do
>you
>> comprehend?
>
>
>ummmmmm.......PMS isn't terminal....it ends w/ menopause; hence, the
>reference that Cybill couldn't be suffering from PMS.

I think he's just being hyperbolic here.

IM Sylvie

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Sep 18, 2003, 7:37:50 PM9/18/03
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>The Catherine O'Hara character, can't remember her name, on Six Feet
>Under is supposedly based on Cybill. Both Alan Ball and Peter Krause
>worked on Cybill and can't stand her. O'Hara was her usual brilliant
>self as the nutty, bitchy boss.

I went to an audience taping of the show, and was surprised at how genuinely
friendly and at ease she was when bantering with the audience. She left a very
positive impression. Of course, in that situation, she would be on her best
behavior.

Ophie

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Sep 18, 2003, 8:52:00 PM9/18/03
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chemq...@aol.com (Chemqueries) wrote in message news:<20030918005817...@mb-m13.aol.com>...

I heard in the rumor mill that Cybill used to count the number of
lines in each script against the ones given to Christine, and if she
had less, would whine and whine and whine until the producers did
something about it.

Christine Baranski WAS that show -- she was stylish and funny and
bitchy and Cybill's shortcomings as an actress were always apparent
when the two of them had scenes together.

GAMBINOPJ316

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Sep 18, 2003, 10:38:31 PM9/18/03
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It appears that Cybil is not a very easy person to like, she always has that
Bitch look.
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Dan M.C.

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Sep 19, 2003, 12:41:06 AM9/19/03
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I have seen Christine Baranski in several Broadway shows over the
years, and she is a great performer! She has great comic timing and
her deadpan delivery of one-liners (ala Mary Ann) is wonderful.

While in Chicago this past week, I caught her on the TV program with
John Laroquette (sp?), and she carries much of that sitcom.

Didn't see much of Cybill, but then again I can't stand that Ms.
Memphis Mediocrity anyways.

chemq...@aol.com

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Sep 19, 2003, 1:22:58 AM9/19/03
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Ophi...@aol.com (Ophie) wrote in message
> Christine Baranski WAS that show -- she was stylish and funny and
> bitchy and Cybill's shortcomings as an actress were always apparent
> when the two of them had scenes together.
*************************************************************************

I agree. I think Christine Baranski is terrific. I especially liked
her in THE BIRDCAGE, when she sang and danced with Robin Williams.

3finger

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Sep 19, 2003, 3:28:13 AM9/19/03
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In article <81cab74a.03091...@posting.google.com>,
chemq...@aol.com wrote:


Christine Baranski has one of the best pair of legs in the business. See
above and the Cybill reruns (one word: miniskirt) for further proof.

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Chicago Cubs, Back-to-Back World Champions -- 1907, 1908

Astrid

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Sep 19, 2003, 8:09:42 AM9/19/03
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chemq...@aol.com wrote in message news:<81cab74a.03091...@posting.google.com>...

I really liked her as the beautiful, desirable woman in "The Grinch"
with Jim Carrey. It was refreshing to watch him compete for her
affections & not some 20 year-old's.

scaperchick

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Sep 19, 2003, 2:56:45 PM9/19/03
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On 18 Sep 2003 21:41:06 -0700, daniel_mar...@yahoo.com (Dan
M.C.) wrote:

>I have seen Christine Baranski in several Broadway shows over the
>years, and she is a great performer! She has great comic timing and
>her deadpan delivery of one-liners (ala Mary Ann) is wonderful.

I remember watching "Cybill" (mostly for the really hot Alicia Witt)
and Baranski absolutely stole every scene from Cybill, who mostly
shrieked and chewed scenery. I agree Baranski has brilliant timing
and does great deadpan.

Messalina

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Sep 19, 2003, 5:33:27 PM9/19/03
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princ...@aol.comedy (Her Highness The Pink Princess) wrote in message news:<20030918093504...@mb-m19.aol.com>...

I finally checked out your website. Do you truly make plushie suits
for a living? That is mad cool. There absolutely could not be
anything cooler.

Mez

Messalina

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Sep 19, 2003, 5:35:20 PM9/19/03
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Ophi...@aol.com (Ophie) wrote in message news:<872573c0.0309...@posting.google.com>...

To me the most horrible thing about the Cybil show was her insistence
on singing. That woman couldn't carry a tune in a prada bag.

Mez

Her Highness The Pink Princess

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Sep 20, 2003, 5:07:10 AM9/20/03
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>Subject: Re: Christine Baranski and Cybil Shepherd
>From: sec...@duelingoak.com (Messalina)
>Date: 9/19/2003 4:33 PM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: <7111e10e.03091...@posting.google.com>

A) *I* am royalty, dahling, I wave for a living.

B) The website URL * listed* is to the etiquette book written by a woman who
is married to a man who started a costume business in 1972, (decades before *I*
was born), which has grown to be the largest of its kind in the world. As
such, the clientele is quite diverse and international, ranging from
universities, governmental departments, and ad agencies; to individuals who
purchase costumes for whatever purposes they choose. In recent years there has
been the occasional request for an unusual pouch, vent, opening, and/or
form-following fit, but, no questions are asked, the object is to, not satisfy,
but delight, everyone who utilizes Facemakers.

C) They based two costumes on moi and my life, so I, in a gesture fraught with
noblesse oblige, condescend to mention them in my majestic sig.file,
considering that the entire proceeds of the sale of the book go to charity.

D) Yes, it is true, my magnanimity knows no bounds.

Sophie

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Sep 20, 2003, 8:34:26 AM9/20/03
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>
> I remember watching "Cybill" (mostly for the really hot Alicia Witt)

My husband liked the show for the same reason - lol.

> and Baranski absolutely stole every scene from Cybill, who mostly
> shrieked and chewed scenery. I agree Baranski has brilliant timing
> and does great deadpan.

Baranski is fantastic. I've liked her in everything I've seen her in. I
even like her new show. It always takes a little while to get into the
swing of it.

mc

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Sep 20, 2003, 10:36:43 AM9/20/03
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Sophie wrote:
>>I remember watching "Cybill" (mostly for the really hot Alicia Witt)
>
>
> My husband liked the show for the same reason - lol.
>
>
>>and Baranski absolutely stole every scene from Cybill, who mostly
>>shrieked and chewed scenery. I agree Baranski has brilliant timing
>>and does great deadpan.
>
>
> Baranski is fantastic. I've liked her in everything I've seen her in.

I love that little shuffle scene with Robin Williams in The Birdcage.
Such a small scene, but a lot there. She is quality.

MC
Keeper of Giovanni Ribisi and Dennis Farina!

Ophie

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Sep 21, 2003, 8:36:41 PM9/21/03
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> To me the most horrible thing about the Cybil show was her insistence
> on singing. That woman couldn't carry a tune in a prada bag.
>
> Mez

I know -- and she has made several albums which sucked

hawk...@yahoo.com

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Nov 29, 2013, 12:51:47 AM11/29/13
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On Wednesday, September 17, 2003 11:58:54 PM UTC-5, Chemqueries wrote:
> Several years ago, there was a TV show starring Cybil Shepherd and Christine
> Baranski. I think it was called "Cybil." I guess the show didn't do well. I was
> wondering whether Cybil Shepherd and Christine Baranski were/are friends in
> real life.

I think they may have had some issues offscreen, but I have to say, onscreen they were amazing together. I think Cybill and Christine are both AMAZING actresses. I like Cybill in interviews because she is so honest and down to earth. Christine is the same way. But regardless, both are terrific actresses,and I really loved the onscreen chemistry they had together.
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