Shatner Hitting a Raw Nerve
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Hollywood is a town of comebacks and few actors have had as many as William Shatner. He will - forever be associated with - Captain James T. Kirk and the - pregnant pauses in his speech. But Shatner has more lives than the character he made famous.
In the 80s he was tough-talking cop T.J. Hooker. Now nearing his 80s, he’s experienced a career resurgence as Denny Crane on Boston Legal. The character has a huge ego, is well known for his womanizing and many of his peers think Crane’s best days are behind him. Shatner’s Emmy-winning portrayal of Crane indicates the irony is not lost on him.
Tonight at 9 p.m. CT on BIO Channel the actor, pop-culture icon and Priceline pitchman gives talk-show hosting a try with Shatner’s Raw Nerve. Like his portrayal of Crane, his talk-show persona seems to integrate a bit of Shatner’s own personality. If Shatner wants to “strike a nerve,” he’s pretty good at it. Ask George Takei.
Tonight BIO is airing two episodes and the second one should really be a hoot as Shatner interviews comedian/actor Tim Allen. The Home Improvement star played a very thinly veiled parody of Shatner in 1999’s Galaxy Quest. That comedy was a sendup of the Star Trek series, its rabid fanbase and Shatner’s infamously bad relationship with former cast members like Takei.
I never knew he had a bad relationship w/Takei…Was it because he knew Takei was gay even back then?
–Godspeed–