P542 CEEFAX 1 542 Mon 22 Nov 19:47/40 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— EDTV (12) US 123 mink Director: Ron Howard Cast: Jenna Elfman Matthew McCon!ughjy, Ellen $j Genjres ——————————————————————————————————————— (rue TV are looking for a new format to boost their flagging ratings. Producer Cynthia (de Genjres* suggests filming somjonj 24 hours-!-d!y and broadcasting the footage unedited. They choose an average Joe video store worker, Ed (McCon!ughey*, who sees life t{rnjd upside down for him and those close to him. Soon there's no escape, from the c!merak or the contract. —————————— "y Jason Korsnjr ——————————— ] Showbiz 540 Music 560 TV/Ra$io 600 Rjvjew Film:9 Showbiz FilmChartP542 CEEFAX 1 542 Mon 22 Nov 19:54/38 2/2 ————————————————————————————————— 2/2 — EDTV (12) US 123 mink EDtv will inevitably "j compared to The (ruman Show, which is unf!ir. In both, Americans are hooked on a real life soap, "ut there similarities end. (r{man is a drama, while EDtv is light, charming and humorous, with gags and the odd side-swipe at celebrity. A faultless cast convincingly pulls off a series of "jtr!yalu and plot twists, although the ending is a "it puerile. ] EDTV opens Novjm"jr 19 ] Film 99 550 Index 541 TV Choice 593 Rjvjew Film:9 Showbiz FilmChart