Q: Is "The Little Couple" coming back?
A: At last I can say yes. Several months ago I mentioned that the series appeared stalled because of a dispute between Discovery Communications (TLC's corporate parent) and the production company making "Couple." Now things have moved along enough that TLC will bring "Couple" back on Sept. 19. Story lines for the ninth season include trips to the United Kingdom, Vermont and Washington, D.C.; a new business venture for Bill; and a planned move to Florida after Jen accepts a job in St. Petersburg.
Big prizes, big taxes
Q: When contestants on game shows win a trip or other prize, do they have the option of taking cash? If so, is the amount received the same as the stated value?
A: You've probably read stories about people winning fabulous prizes only to realize that they will have to pay taxes on them. Representatives of several shows said they do not have a cash-instead option. Instead, contestants have the option of taking the prizes and the tax obligations that go with them, or forfeiting the prizes and avoiding the taxes.
'McKeever and the Colonel'
Q: Can you tell me anything about a show I watched as a kid in the '60s called "McKeever and the Colonel"? Some friends and I are trying to remember who was in it and how long it was on.
A: I watched it, too. The comedy about mischief-making cadets at a military academy ran on NBC for a single season, 1962-63. Scott Lane played Cadet Gary McKeever; his foil was the academy's head, played by Allyn Joslyn. The cast also included Jackie Coogan as the colonel's aide, and Keith Taylor and Johnny Eimen as McKeever's pals Tubby and Monk.
'Good Behavior' rewarded
Q: I was just wondering if the following shows will be back: "Good Behavior," "Secrets and Lies" and "Eyewitness."
A: "Good Behavior" will return on TNT. The other two shows have been canceled.
