Word: crisped
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...about $2.4 million an episode to produce--and is on the verge of being canceled in the U.S.--triggered a bidding war that ended with Britain's Channel 4 purchasing rights for a reported $800,000 an episode. The antihero appeal of craggy-faced actor James Woods, coupled with crisp writing and storytelling, has made CBS's new legal drama series Shark desirable to foreign broadcasters this season, commanding seven figures per episode, which was unheard-of even four years ago. "Every country has crime issues. And even though legal systems are quite different, it's more about the pursuit...
...sound into the foreground. After settling into each film, one’s ears become attuned to the subtlest of sounds. Becky Allen, a longtime collaborator of Lockhart’s, was responsible for recording the sound for the films. In some of the films, one can hear the crisp crackle of autumn leaves; in others, voices are reduced to murmurs. Most of what the children say is unintelligible, but at times one can interpret the general tenor of their exclamations. The shifts between chirping birds, squealing kids on swings, roaring airplanes overhead, and mechanical rifle noises do seem unordinary...
...morning studying still ahead, you’re in search of something that will abate your stress and put you into a catatonic state of fullness. Consider one of Zoe’s tasty starters, such as tangy buffalo wings—also available boneless—or the crisp fried calamari. After gulping down half of your milkshake, bite into the one and only restaurant-quality Philly cheesesteak you can find in the Square. The Low-Carb Enthusiast: Whether you are on the South Beach, Sonoma, or Atkins diet, Zoe’s has a wide variety of options...
...mess," her mentor, Awilda Rivera, agrees. But she learned. "We treated her like a colleague, because that's what you are when you work here." By the end of the school year, Roman was meeting alone with constituents, representing the congressman at public meetings and answering phones with crisp confidence...
...halfback--I'm told those are football terms--to appreciate this drama about a high school team in gridiron-obsessed Texas. The fictionalized version of the based-on-a-nonfiction-best-seller movie (directed by Peter Berg, who co-produces and directs here) has the same quick-cut look, crisp dialogue and bone-crunching game scenes. And the series promises to get deeper into the lives of the players, who are treated like gods and movie stars--as long as they win. Kyle Chandler is cool and cagey as the new coach who receives the subtly menacing good wishes...